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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1966

Page

16

Supreme Court judge Morand visits Halton County Council

Justice Morand visited Halton County Council on Tuesday and became the first sitting in Halton to receive a formal welcome from the Warden. He urged youth to learn government and justice operations and warned a 21 year old could serve on a murder trial jury. He praised justice administration facilities as ICCE members from Burlington and Oakville attended part of the meeting.

Supreme Court Morand Halton Justice Morand 1.C.C.E Burlington Oakville

Halton Manor WA Women Institute Visit

Acton Women’s Institute paid their yearly visit Monday evening to Halton Centennial Manor. Mrs G Fryer chaired the meeting in the absence of Mrs Lindsay the president through idleness. Members and pupils presented dances and song The Trade Wind with Brenda Denny on accordion. Mr and Mrs Harry Main prize showed Hawaii pictures as commentator Mrs Mainprize. A dainty lunch followed and thanks were given by Mrs Orr.

Acton Women's Institute Halton Centennial Manor G. Fryer Lindsay Jack Carpenter Karen Ashley Kathy Ashley John Ashley Bonnie Bristow Lynn Nielsen Mary Lou Pendleton Marianne Coles Kim Kressler Brenda Denny Harry Mainprize Hawaii

Awrey-Black Nuptials At St David’s Campbellville

Joan Merilyn Black of Campbellville and Ralph Michael Awrey of Hamilton wed in a candlelit ceremony at St. David’s Presbyterian Church Campbellville on September 23. Rev. G Allen Logan officiated with Rev. D R Nicholson assisting. The bride’s sister Margaret Ann Black served as bridesmaid. Guests attended from Toronto Burlington Hamilton Brantford Dundas Milton. They plan a Muskoka honeymoon and now reside in Hamilton.

St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville Joan Merilyn Black Ralph Michael Awrey Hamilton G. Allen Logan Hamilton Civic Hospitals D. R. Nicholson St. David's Ronald Allen George Black Hamilton Civic Hospital Hamilton Board of Education George Margaret Ann Black Max Weteenerants Toronto George Bickers Milton Herbert Awrey

Employment good at Guelph office amid housing shortage

The Guelph Canada Manpower Centre reports a buoyant October with strong demand across managerial to unskilled jobs. Shortages in protective service, skilled trades, and low cost housing limit mobility. 407 males and 389 females registered, 218 men and 89 women placed. Major sectors include foods and beverages, textiles, iron and steel, electrical, construction, retail, finance, government, and personal services. Parking brake instruction appears as an unrelated note.

Guelph Canada Canada Manpower Centre Guelph

Anniversary notices and church event notices in Guelph area

Mrs Reginald Austen and assistants report a $284.24 canvass total last week for the Blind. St David's Presbyterian Women hosted a soup lunch near $170. November meeting presided by Mrs A T Moore with devotional by Miss Laura Black. Secretary report by Mrs Wallace King. financial by Mrs Kenneth Moore. Donations planned to Women Missionary Society and Boys' Group. Quilting hosted by Mrs A T Moore. December meeting to be at Mrs Lloyd Crawford's. Mr and Mrs Murray McPhail celebrated 25th wedding anniversary with a Parkview Motel dinner for 17 guests in Guelph, gifts at Miss May Warden's home in Guelph, best man John McPhail of Campbellville attended. Several social visits and a surprise party for Miss Elizabeth Kennedy at Mrs Frank Quinlan’s. Pauline Wheelihan and others hosted various gatherings. dances, presentations, and a Brookville Hall marriage tribute with gifts. Education congratulations to Anne Wheelihan and Bonnie Inglis after Milton Commencement. Mission Band Thankoffering of St David’s OC held with devotionals, prayers, and Thanksgivings. various reports and a tea invitation.

Reginald Austen Women’s Association of St. David's Presbyterian Church St. David's Presbyterian Women's Association A. T. Moore Laura Black Women’s Missionary Society Lloyd Crawford Murray McPhail Larry Margaret McPhail Parkview Guelph May Warden John McPhail Campbellville James Robertson William McPhail Clarence Wilson Hamilton Elizabeth Kennedy Margaret, McPhail Robert Payne Ottawa Catharine Currie R.R Joseph Brant Hospital Burlington Harris Stationery Store Milton Fabian Eccles Mary Burk Rita Quinn Detroit Frank Quinlan Frank Wheelihan John Wheelihan Blind Association Acton United Church Acton Wallace King Walter Fielding Waterdown Stanley Switzer Binbrook Robert Thompson Caledonia Carl A. Staats Stoney Creek Port Credit Mary Helen Wheelihan Margaret Wheelihan Don Mills George Robinson Richmond Hill Brook C.oc St. David's Church Brenda Colling Ellen Gad Valerie Coulter Debbie Moore Sharon Cramp Brenda Cramp Roger Mahon Leda Kenneth Moore Jesus Our Friend

Students win contest awards at Educational ABC's of Industry

Debbie McGilloway won $1 for her steel essay and Patty Dunne received a four piece Community silver coffee spoon set for her silver essay. Both attended Ross Farrelly's grade six class and entered the national program aimed at exposing students to industry operations through social studies and handwriting.

Robert Little School Debbie McGilloway Patty Dunne Educational Abc Debbie Patty Ross Farrelly

Junior Farmers plan big 1967 reunion

The Norval Juniors held a monthly meeting at Ruth and Wilma Mason's home. A 1967 reunion was planned open to all former Junior Farmers. Don Hamilton read minutes. Blood donation by Juniors and parents was encouraged by January. A March Drama Festival was planned. Christmas dinner and gifts to a needy family were arranged. Flowers by Mr Turner were auctioned and a lunch served.

Norval Ruth Wilma Mason Don Hamilton Turner

Halton nurses return to work after health unit turmoil

Halton County nurses resumed work last week after a walkout to back recognition of their association as a bargaining unit. A county council committee met that evening and planned further talks. On Nov 8 the personnel committee recommended hiring independent consultants to analyze the Health Unit’s program, operations, staff, and employment practices, with a report and recommendations to follow.

Halton Special County Council County Council County Reptill

Comity asks two more months to st .Plunkett proposal

Halton County Council seeks a two month extension for submissions to the Minister of Municipal Affairs on the Plunkett Report. 1967 councils could comment if desired, but only in cases of major changes during elections. The measure passed 20 to 12 but limited comments to 1967 councils. Reeve Coulter argued the deadline was reasonable and progress should continue.

St .Plunkett Halton County Minister of Municipal Affairs Plunkett Acton R. R. Parker Milton C. Menery Council Reeve W. Coulter Nuassagaweya

Century old almanac cures for rheumatism and corns

Remedies describe grinding bones of a horse, pounding into a mess, boiling lightly, and rubbing on the skin for rheumatism. Jaundice treatment uses chimney soot simmered in water. Corn treatment mixes three cents in strong vinegar in a tea cup to soak a week, then applies a dressed rag.

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