Councillor highlights cemetery damage and tree program in town meeting
A regular council meeting discussed vandalized cemetery stones and tops, plus the Grand River Conservation Authority's trees for a penny scheme requiring land ownership and a 25 year commitment. Also noted were health unit reorganization, Erin High World’s Fair trip, Elora Gorge centennial tourism, Milton centennial cairn project, and local bridges game guidance.
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Grand River Conservation Authority
Elora Gorge
Bridge strategy and results at Acton Bridge Club
The article analyzes Stayman responses to a one no trump opening, discusses rule of leading fourth best, and examines whether to finesse. It recounts the spade, heart, and club play outcomes and notes last week's winners: George Solty with Bill Wandel, Charles Renwick with Tom Warnes, and Bill Barbour with Clay Barbour.
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North
South
West
East
Declarer
Clarer
Acton Bridge Club
George Solty
Bill Wandel
Charles Renwick
Tom Warnes
Bill Barbour
Clay Barbour
Witnesses Protest Arrest of Portuguese Jehovahs Witnesses
Henry C. Loewen reports that 33 members of the King dom Hall Feijo congregation held a weekly ministry school to publicly protest Portugal’s persecution of Jehovahs Witnesses. He noted the Supreme Court of Portugal upheld 49 arrests from June 1965, with no witnesses or evidence presented. The case drew attention as police raided a private home and the press reportedly did not cover the ruling.
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Henry C. Loewen
Acton Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Jehovah's Witnesses
Portugal
Supreme Court of
Loewen
Supreme Court of Portugal
Feijo
Lisbon
Supreme Court
Decoration Day plans advance for June 4 parade
The Decoration Day committee met at Mrs. Gordon Currie's home on May 11 to finalize reports and all arrangements for the parade and cemetery ceremony on June 4.
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Gordon Currie
First Vacation Bible School Opens in New York City
The inaugural Vacation Bible School for children began in 1901 in New York City led by Dr. Robert Boville of the Baptist City Mission.
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New York City
Robert Boville
The
Baptist City Mission
Fatal highway week ends in Milton OPS patrol report
Milton Ontario Provincial Police report for May 7 to May 13 shows 993 patrol hours and 7 912 miles driven. 29 traffic charges filed, 24 warnings issued, 18 vehicles inspected, 17 convictions recorded. One accidental death, four injuries, three property damage crashes, plus 58 general occurrences including thefts and impaired driving charges. Safety officer Constable W F Joyce spoke to 25 Cubs at the Milton detachment.
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George Town
Milton Op.p
Milton
Ontario
A. Muller
Nassagaweya
Esquesin
L.ca
Const
W. F. Joyce
Milton Detachment
Loyal service to Knox church praised at social for Mr and Mrs Robinson
A social evening last Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Waldie honored Mr and Mrs Ab Robinson for 25 years of service as envelope secretary and assistant treasurer of Knox Presbyterian Church. Present were church board members and Rev A H McKenzie and his wife. Murray Scoyne and the board presented 25 silver dollars, ten as centennial coins, plus a plant for Mrs Robinson who covered for her husband after his broken leg. Alex Mann and Rev McKenzie voiced thanks. euchre winners were Grant Allan and Mrs Ab Robinson. A luncheon followed.
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Ab Robinson
Alex Waldie
Robinson
Knox Presbyterian Church
Reliapee Post
Man of the Church
A.H. McKensie
Murray Scoyne
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Wellington-Dufferin
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Erin High
Copeland
Florence
O’sullivan
Elora
Mon- Milton
Toronto
Milton Council
Mill Pond
Penrent
Pond
James Campbell
Champion
Georgetown
Delrex Market
Glen Williams
Harry Harley
Halton
Main St. N
Dalette Teabelle
Ed Edo Egy
Ven and
Rode
North East
Acton Lanes
Burna White
Marjorie Johnston
Tracy Viletstra
Lois Walker
Marion Storey
Betty Hardie
Collect Acton
Guelph
A. L. Riemer Equipment Company
Mill St. W
Acton Eze-Wash
Denny's Insurance
Dlcs
Mill ST. E
Custom
Acton
Knox Church
Grant Allan
Weston
Archie Kerr & Son
R.R
Cam Fraser
Shearer
WM. A. Wilson
R.R. Georgetown
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited
St. Clair Avenue East
Toronto 7
First Line TV
Mill ST
del Monte
Aylmer
Jams
Frontenac
McLaren’ Wafer
Q.T.F
Presswood
Clark's
Proctor & Gamble
Maxwell House
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