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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 01, 1962

Page

6

Conservatives Choose Sandy Best Gear for Coats Off Campaign

Conservative delegates chosen Sandy Best as Halton riding candidate for the next federal election after a near close ballot at Milton Town Hall. Best, who served in Ottawa five years, urged unity to win Halton County, while rival Roy Coulter pressed for party renewal and responsibility for the defeat. The meeting approved the nomination amid tensions and prepared a countywide campaign plan.

Best Georgetown Halton P.C Milton Town Merget Ottawa A. Roy Coulter R.A. 3 Campbellville A. J. Nichols C. A. Martin Mitton Halton County Nuassagaweya Sandy Best Gord Beatty Acton Allan Masson Oakville Beatty Roy Coulter Burlington Harry Harley M. P Harley Beat Canada Liberal Party Coulter Crowns Ghaiun William Hourigan Tom Sale Dave Thompson Andy Frame Suatf C. A Sandy” Best Milton Town Hall M.P Milton

Induction of Rector Brillinger at St John’s Church Ancaster

The Rev Canon E Brillinger will be inducted as Rector of St John’s Parish Ancaster. Brillinger, former rector of Acton, is assisted by his son the Rev Paul Brillinger during the ceremony at St John’s.

St. John’s Church Ancaster Canon E. Brillinger Canon Brillinger Acton St. John’s Paul Brillinger

Let's Play Bridge By Bil Coats

One of the most striking aspects of duplicate bridge is how different pairs can use the same cards to reach varying contracts. Board No 10 at Acton Bridge Club shows Dewler East West vulnerable, with unclear bidding, leading to debates on optimal contracts and scoring in this instructive game.

Bil Coats Focal Acton Bridge Club Dewler East North Edu Ha Tener C41 Tve Diamonds South Thesi Gloria Coats al Cappe Don John Ferguson L. Keir

Bridge Club Results and Next Meeting At Acton Bridge

The Acton Bridge Club hosts Monday night sessions inviting players to test hands like two over three hearts. Last week Al Capper and Glennes led, Menton and Duke Wilson were second, and Mr and Mrs Kidd placed third. this week Coats pair led with Warnese and Wilson second. Priest Wilson and Huuper tied for third.

Acton Bridge Club al Capper Glennes Mr. Menton Duke Wilson Mrs. Kidd Mr. Coats Tom Warnese Priest

Nassagaweya Progressive Conservative Sees New Executive

Nassagaweya P C S elected new executives at annual Brookville meeting with Floyd Hamilton as past president chairing. Charles King named president, Charles Fo King as vice president, Mrs Marian Thomas treasurer, with Rey Fla Stuart Cramp Dr BOD Young William Pree and Ken Link as leaders. HY Kamp named township manager and members praised the milestone meeting.

Nassagaaweya Progressive Conservative Association Alters Brookville Charles King Floyd Hamilton Wais Elsteday Charles Fo King Marian Thomas Seuvtany Rey Fla Stuart Cramp Bod Young William Pree Ken Link HY Kamp AM Hanan

Native Son Rev John Waldie 117th Anniversary Preacher

Rev John Waldie will preach at Knox Church on the 117th anniversary of its founding in February 1845 with morning and evening services at 1 am and 7 30 p m. Waldie, a noted Presbyterian minister from Acton district, has served in Port Hope and London presbyteries and was moderator of the Synod of Toronto and Kingston in 1961. The theme is What is Right with the Choice and Courage for To Dare in the evening.

Knox Church Suscasion Acton Christ Guelph Waldie St Paul's Ian Chun Port Hope Onan Burns Mesa Townshi Ontario St. Andrew's Arthur St Andrew's Gordonville Tino Pont London St George's Toronty Kingston Rogers Memorial Church Toronto Otober John Ro Waldie Wington

Isard Heads Halton CNIB Board At Annual Meeting

Halton advisory board elected officers at the CNIB meeting held October 11 at Know Presbyterian Church. J F Isard of Oakville nominated as chair. HOG McKillop and MOW Fisher Burrington named top officials. Edward Brown, CNIB chief librarian, Toronto, spoke on braille reading types and the talking book machine.

J. F. Isard Halton CNIB Halton Advierm Board Canadian National Institute For the Blind Know Presbyterian Church Noma YF Isard Oakville Cha Oan Hog McKillop Oaksile Fast Vie Mow Fisher Borrington Koos Presbyterian Church Swentienhe Edward Brown CNTB Toronto Mr. Brown Draille Mr Brown

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