Beauty aids and cooking shown at Small Appliance show
The Long event titled Quick Tricks with Small Appliances drew a fair crowd at Robert Little Auditorium Tuesday. Home economist Miss Marjorie Edwards demonstrated blender usage, electric frypan, miximaster, toaster oven, and can opener, then showcased electric toothbrushes and hair rollers. Prizes included a blender won by Cassie Allan, with additional wins for Mrs Pearen and Mrs A Robinson.
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Robert Little
The
Fair Ladies’ Board
Fair ladies award trophy at essay contest gathering
A November 7 ladies of the fair board meeting chaired by Mrs. W W Linham approved advance fair lists and final Hydro cooking demo plans. A trophy for the essay winner on Our Community was shown, with Linda Linham among hostesses arranging a Christmas party plan and pot luck details.
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W. Linham
Linda
Bud L. Whiting M.P
G. Wallace
E. Archibald
Linda Linham
W. J. McDonald
J. McCullock
L. McEnery
C. Storey
Ida Mathews
Rockwood Presbyterian W.mls
M. Nickell
E. Pearen
T. Maltby
D. R. Sinclair
Elva Pearen
Japan
W.A
W. Buttenham
Knox Ladies Aid Delights Members with Busy October Plans
Knox Ladies Aid held their regular meeting October 29 after a busy month catering a wedding October 5 and serving 175 for a hot roast beef dinner October 22 to Fall Fairs Zone S division members from 24 organizations including Collingwood Sutton and Aurora. November features another wedding reception for 75 on November 2 and a luncheon planned for November 19 at 1 pm with tickets from members.
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Knox Ladies’ Aid
Indies
Collingwood
Sutton
Aurora
Donna Ledger Wins Hunter Stake at Atlantic Winter Fair
Donna Ledger tops Halifax events winning the Hunter Stake Championship and two jumper events at the Atlantic Winter Fair riding her mare Tradewinds. She teaches Equitation at The Edgehill School for Girls in Windsor, Nova Scotia, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ledger of Erin.
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Halifax
Donna Ledger
Hunter
Donna
Edgehill School For Girls
Windsor
Nova Scotia
J. Ledger
Erin
Pedestrian Safety Campaign Gains Ontario Support
Reflection The Provincial Chapter of Ontario 1.C.D.E. backs the Canada Safety Council effort to raise public awareness of nighttime visibility for pedestrians and cyclists. Three other Ontario women's groups join in promoting reflectorization to cut down fatal accidents caused by low visibility.
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Ontario
1.C.D.E
Canada Safety Council
Pfaff Murthy wedding noted in Ottawa gathering
Free Press personals recount October Ottawa wedding of Pfaff and Murthy with Mr and Mrs J W Chapman and Mrs J A Chapman Sr and Mrs James Pfaff in attendance. Neighbors and relatives from Kingston Toronto Guelph Waterloo Victoria Corners and beyond visit guests and newcomers noted in town welcome.
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J. W. Chapman
J. A. Chapman Sr
James Pfaff
Pfaff—Murthy
Ottawa
Mrs. C. Landsborough
Mac Sinclair
Gina
Don
Kingston
Rob Landsborough
Toronto
Donna
Guelph
Jo Ann
Waterloo University
Don Reed
Lome Arnill
Iron Bridge
Ontario
Agnes Badgerow
Detroit
Mich
Deny McConnell
Proton Station
Garnet Reed
Laurie and
Ronald
Victoria Corners
J. B. Jeppesen
Brampton
Cobblehill Road
Air Canada
C. Watzeck
Don Mills
Tidey Ave
Whittaker Electronics
Weston
R. Ervine
Longfield
Ervine
Douglas Aircraft
Newfoundland
D. Hillier
Rover
Micro Plastics
Calgary
A. Renshaw
Superior Finance Ltd
Guelph St
B. Ellis
Cobblehill Rd
Canada Packers
M. Macpherson
Lawson
Macpherson
Cobb-Mosler Safe Co
Free Press
Communities Must Understand the Blind in Halton CNIB Talk
At the Halton Advisory Board meeting in Georgetown, Miss Louise Cowan urged understanding of blind individuals and their needs for independent living. The event highlighted CNIB services including talking books, counselling, and prevention efforts, with a 102-person aid roster and a new Halton County board slate for 1969.
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Halton
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Georgetown
Louise Cowan
Miss Cowan
CNIB
CMIB
50 year membership pin presented at Duke of Devonshire Chapter meeting
The November meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1.O.D.E. was hosted by Mrs. C. Heller with Regent Mrs. Sidkey presiding. A 50 year membership pin was awarded to Mrs. Leslie for long service including two terms as Regent. An auction followed, donations discussed, and a birthday honored member with lunch and song.
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Duke of Devonshire
O.D.E
C. Heller
Hower Ave
Mrs. Sidkey
Home and Abroad
Leslie
MacDonald
W. J. Heatty
Acton Witnesses to participate in Georgetown circuit assembly
A delegation of 50 Jehovah's Witnesses from Acton will travel to Georgetown for the semi annual circuit assembly this weekend. The three day program features over 60 hours of instruction and Bible talks under the theme Sharing Fully in Preaching the Good News with delegates from 15 congregations from Brantford to Georgetown. A Sunday afternoon public address Gods Way Is Love will be delivered by Ontario district supervisor J F MacPherson of Toronto, with a peak attendance over 1000 expected. A ministry school will be held Friday evening and Acton student Craig McMullen will lead a discussion on volume and pausing in sermons. New ministers will be ordained on Saturday and Acton services are cancelled this weekend.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Acton
Georgetown
Brantford
Ontario
J. F. MacPherson
Toronto
Craig McMullen
Maple Ave Baptist Church Adds Portable Center in Georgetown
Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Georgetown, drawing members from Acton, installed a portable recreation and education centre. Two 15 by 50 foot buildings were moved from Bramalea along the church driveway onto a prepared foundation and joined. A permanent auditorium larger than the current 100 seat portable is planned.
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Maple Ave. Baptist Church
Georgetown
Acton
Bramalea
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Acton Lions hear Van der Bent on Algeria and community work
Dr D Van der Bent addressed Acton Lions at their dinner on Monday night with slides on Algeria's economic and social conditions. He discussed a team that ran clinics there for years and was thanked by Lion Chief Ray Evelyn. Proceeds from ticket sales support Lions community projects. St. Lawrence Starch whistle issue at Port Credit drew letters. mayor defended tradition despite complaints.
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D. van der Bent
Algeria
Acton Lions
Lion
Ray Evelyn
Thuy
Lions Community
Halton
Twaster
Lion John Trotter
Lier Vic
Lions
Steven Wolfe
Art Jones
South Peel
Acton
Port Credit Council
St. Lawrence Starch Company
St. Lawrence
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Marjorie Edwards
Mac Hall
Cassie Allan
Pearen
Mrs. A. Robinson
Mig Madeleine Gibbons
Emily Wallace
Linham
Knox Ladies Aid
J. C. Dennis
O. Moran
West Coast
Harry Murray
C. Agnew
F. McCutcheon
Danney Allen
Town
Elmer Smith
Elmer
M. Z. Bennett
William Dick
Hamilton
Marke Dick
Beamsville
Fred Cleave
Trinity United Church Library
Doug Tarrant
Burlington
Tarrants
Dolly Robinson
Lionel Hurst
J. Rol
Clint Taylor
George Haggett
Jim Pope
Laurie Mills
T. Newton
Lorna Clarke
Ethel Alton
Everton
Robert Patten
Eleanor
John Alton
Albert
Beverly Hepburn
Jean
Milton
G. A. Dills
Clare Prosser
Bracebridge
W. T. A. Bell
N. Small
Niagara Falls
R. M. MacDonald
William Lawson
Halton County
E. R. Hoover
H. G
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M. Milne
L. Johnston
W. Fisher
P. Sim
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