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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 03, 1966

Page

3

Halton poster contest winners named at Milton banquet

Six students earned awards in Halton Fire Prevention Bureau’s 1966 poster contest. Deborah Hunter of Norvalak Public School won top girl honors, Keith Porty of Speyside School top boy. Honorable mentions went to Susan Capel Pine Grove School Ivell Dean Marchment Glen Williams and Frank Merkhcvy Nancy Sales of Milton. The two winners and guests will attend the bureau banquet in Milton Fire Hall with trophies and silver dollars later in the program.

Halton Fire Prevention Bureau Harold Coulson Milton Bureau Oakvile Glen Williams Deborah Hunter Norvalk Public Keith Porty Speyside School Susan Capel Cipals Halton Mutual Fire Insurance Company Acton Georgetown Oakville County ‘Bureau Ontario Fire’ Marshal’s” Office Kitchener Fire Prevention Bureau Areca Coulson Deborah Keith Ontario Fire Chiefs’ Association Halton Ontario

Learn When Not To Take A Finesse At Bridge

At Acton Bridge Club North holds A3 of hearts and strong minors while South defends with A K in hearts and K J 10 in diamonds. The article notes four spades cannot be made against perfect defense and explains a heart lead and avoiding trump finesse to secure the合9 tricks, with West signaling, East overruffing, and a sequence ending in four trumps, two ruffs, two hearts, and two clubs. Last week’s winners were Ralph Barber, Harry Frost, Cam Sinclair, Jack Coats, Mrs L Potter, and Bill Coats.

Acton North West Aummy Declarer East Ralph Barber Harry Frost Cam Sinclair Jack Coats Mrs. L. Potter Bill Coats

Museum Board Meeting Attended by Barrie Representatives

Halton County Museum Board representatives attended a section meeting in Barrie led by director Major H. J. Newman with assistant Mrs Brittain, Mr and Mrs Jim Andrews, Mrs Keith Barber, and Herb Merry present.

Halton County Museum Board Barrie H. J.newman Brittain Jim Andrews Keith Barber Herb Merry

Eden Mills Mrs R Gordon funeral held at Presbyterian Church

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Roy Gordon at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church with Rev Crawford Smith and Rev Fred Williamson of Guelph officiating. Interment was in Eden Mills cemetery. Walls Funeral Home handled arrangements. Final activities at the Lutheran Camp in Eden Mills closed for the season.

Roy Gordon Eden Mills Presbyterian Crawford Smith Fred Williamson Guelph Williamson Russell Blacklock Jim Starkey Robert Wright Andy Leachman Walter Boreham Ron Burrows Gordon Jackson Mercer Jackson Joe Lasby Ken Alexander Jim Alexander Edgar Letson Walls Funeral Eden Mills Edgewood Credit Valley St. James Lutheran Church St. Jacob's Reformation Lutheran Church Kitchener Ralph Thompson Newmarket Pete Ortlieb MicLean H. Barden Hospital RL Wright Howard Vincent Don Muskoka Jack Greenlaw Whitby Rudy Constantine E. Rochester J. Gilbertson H. Borne Ottawa Irene Elliott Burlington Bob Gilbertson Toronto

Thanksgiving Social Visits Highlight Local News

Ospringe Thanksgiving meeting theme centered on Mrs Hunter Smith and Mrs Ethan Lethart of Scotsguard Sask. Visitors included Mrs Thomas Fines, Doris and relatives. Local hunts at Elk Lake reported unsuccessful. Kenney McKitrick’s checkup at Toronto hospital noted. Large turkey supper at Presbyterian church with Ladies Aid host Mrs Henry Pankratz and devotional by Mrs Ward Bruce titled The open hand of God.

Hunter Smith Ethan .Lethart Scotsguard Sask Thomas Fines Doris E. Fisher Fred Swain Niagara Falls Murray McKitrick Kenny Crippled Children’s Hospital Toronto Gordon Aitken Mike Hutchinson Henry Pankratz Ladies’ Aid Ross McEwan B. Clarke

New Democrats to Hear Tommy Halton in Cooksville Dinner

The New Democratic Party plans a delegation of about fifty to hear leader Tommy Halton Douglas speak at a dinner at T. L. Kennedy High School in Cooksville on Saturday night. Organizer Muray Kern ighan of Milton aims to grow membership as executive member W. D. Gillies reports progress. A women's group is formed and a youth group is planned.

Halton New Democratic Party Tommy Douglas T. L. Kennedy High School Cooksville Haltion Muray Kernighan Milton New Democrats Seecking W. D. Gillies

Mrs Fisher and Ralph Sinclair Host Turkey Supper Helpers

Ralph Sinclair oversaw business pertaining to the turkey supper. After the benediction Mrs E Fisher and Mrs Ralph Sinclair helped the hostess in serving refreshments.

Ralph Sinclair E. Fisher

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