Beauty aids and cooking shown at Small Appliance show
The Acton Fair Ladies Board hosted a Tuesday evening Small Appliance show in Robert Little Auditorium. Home economist Marjorie Edwards demonstrated blender use, electric frypan, mixer, toaster oven, and electric can opener, then showcased beauty devices like electric toothbrushes, hair rollers, and an electric shaver. Cassie Allan won a blender. Mrs Pearen took a top prize.
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Robert Little
The
Fair Ladies’ Board
Cassie Allan
Pearen
Fair ladies prize essay contest trophy and notes
The fair board ladies hosted a November 7 meeting with Mrs. W W Linham presiding. Minutes and finances were reviewed as thirteen attendees discussed advance fair lists and Hydro cooking demo plans. A trophy for a school pupil winner of the three Wishes for Our Community essay was shown, with next event a Christmas party at Mrs J McCullock’s home and a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Linham
Linda
Bud L. Whiting M.P
G. Wallace
W.linham
E. Archibald
Linda Linham
W. J. McDonald
J. McCullock
L. McEnery
C. Storey
Ida Mathews
Danney Allen
Town
Acton
Elmer Smith
Elmer
M. Z. Bennett
Knox Ladies Aid Enjoys Busy October Meeting
Members met October 29 as Indies catered a wedding October 5 and a hot roast beef dinner on October 22 for 175 guests from 24 organizations in the Fall Fairs Zone S group. November plans include a November 2 wedding reception for 75 and a November 19 luncheon at 1 pm with tickets from members.
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Knox Ladies’ Aid
Indies
Collingwood
Sutton
Aurora
Donna Ledger Wins Multiple Titles at Atlantic Winter Fair
Halifax rider Donna Ledger claimed the Hunter Stake Championship and swept Green Open Jumper and first and second year jumper at the Atlantic Winter Fair while riding Tradewinds. She coaches Equitation at The Edgehill School for Girls 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
Ontario groups back Pedestrian Safety Campaign initiative
Reflection The Provincial Chapter of Ontario 1.C.D.E along with three other women’s organizations in Ontario support the Canada Safety Council campaign to raise public awareness of nighttime visibility issues for pedestrians and cyclists. The goal is to reduce fatal accidents by encouraging reflectorization of pedestrians.
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Ontario
1.C.D.E
Canada Safety Council
Pfaff Murthy wedding in Ottawa noted in Free Press
Free Press notes guests at the Pfaff Murthy wedding in October in Ottawa. It lists attendees from Kingston Toronto Guelph Waterloo and Victoria Corners among others and references nearby family gatherings and community notices. The piece also covers new town arrivals and social visits including church library donations in memory of Fred Cleave.
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William Dick
Hamilton
Marie Dick
Beamsville
Fred Cleave
Trinity United Church Library
Understanding the blind within Halton CNIB meeting
At the Halton Advisory Board of the Canadian Institute for the Blind dinner meeting in Georgetown on October 22, Miss Louise Cowan spoke on independence for blind people. The Field Secretary reported on 102 assisted blind in the county, and the new board slate for 1969 was proposed.
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Halton
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Georgetown
Louise Cowan
William Lawson
CNEB
CNIB
Halton County
E. R. Hoover
Burlington
H. G
A. A. St. Laurent
M. Milne
L. Johnston
W. Fisher
P. Sim
50 Year Member Recognized at Duke of Devonshire Chapter
The November meeting at the Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1.0.D.E. hosted by Mrs. C. Heller featured the presentation of a 50 year membership pin to Mrs. Leslie. Regent Mrs. Lidkey chaired the brief session discussing Christmas donations and a forthcoming wool bale. A short auction followed with Mrs. Beatty as auctioneer and a birthday lunch honoring the honoree.
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Lo.d.e
Duke of Devonshire
D.E
C. Heller
Hower Ave
Leslie
MacDonald
W. J. Beatty
Acton Witnesses to participate in Georgetown circuit assembly
A delegation of 50 Jehovahs Witnesses from Acton will travel to Georgetown for the semi annual circuit assembly. The three day program includes Bible talks themed Sharing Fully in Preaching the Good News with delegates from 15 congregations Brantford to Georgetown. A Sunday address Gods Way Is Love will be delivered by J F MacPherson Ontario district supervisor of Toronto. Henry Loewen presiding minister Acton announces Acton services cancelled this weekend.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Acton
Georgetown
Brantford
Ontario
J. F. MacPherson
Toronto
Craig McMullen
Maple Ave Baptist Church Opens Portable Centre in Georgetown
Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Georgetown unveils a portable recreation and education centre for members from Acton. Two 15 by 50 units were moved from Bramalea to Georgetown, joined on a prepared foundation beside the church, with plans for a permanent auditorium larger than the current 100 seat portable.
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Maple Ave. Baptist
Georgetown
Acton
Bramalea
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Acton Lions hear Dr Van der Bent on Algeria and fund drive
Dr D Van der Bent spoke at Acton Lions dinner on economic and social conditions in Algeria. He discussed clinic work in the country and was thanked by Lion Chief Ray Evelin. Lions plan a two week drive to sell remaining tickets to raise funds for community service. St. Lawrence Starch whistle debate sparks Port Credit comments. mayor defends tradition as toots begin at 6:30 a.m.
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D. van der Bent
Algeria
Acton Lions
Lion
Ray Evelin
Lyons
Mohawk
Liont Community
Halton
South Peel
Acton
Port Credit Council
St. Lawrence Starch Company
St. Lawrence
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Ontario Hydro
Howard Mitchell
Marjorie Edwards
Mac Hall
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
Free Press
J. W. Chapman
J. A. Chapman Sr
James Pfaff
Pfaff—Murthy
Ottawa
Mrs. C. Landsborough
Mac Sinclair
Gina
Don
Kingston
Rob Landsborough
Guelph
Jo Ann
Waterloo University
Don Reed
Lorie Arnill
Iron Bridge
Agnes Badgerow
Detroit
Mich
Deny McConnell
Proton Station
Garnet Reed
Laurie and
Ronald
Victoria Corners
Doug Tarrant
Tarrants
Dolly Robinson
Lionel Hurst
J. Rol
Clint Taylor
George Haggett
Jim Pope
Laurie Mills
T. Newton
Lorna Clarke
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
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
Miss Cowan
CMIB
Rockwood W.A
Rockwood Presbyterian W.mls
M. Nickell
E. Pearen
T. Maltby
D. R. Sinclair
Elva Pearen
Japan
W.A
W. Buttenham
AVIS
Christmans
Home and Abroad
Holmes
Callatarters
World Affairs
Force
Oun
Czechoslovakia
Henry Loewen
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Willow St
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