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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 28, 1963

Page

6

Reverend Leeman Preaches Missions at Ebenezer

Rev. W Leeman speaks on Missions stressing ongoing support for Missionary and Maintenance. He cites Phillip Brooks and notes the United Church Aid funds work with Hong Kong Japan Northern Jamaica Korea Trinidad Brazil Rhodesia. Choir presents Teach Me O Lord. Pastor prays for President Kennedy successor Lyndon Johnson and for guidance. There is a December 5 event for church leadership.

W. Leeman Ebenezer Phillip Breks United Chant Hong Kong Japan Juda Jamaica Kory Trinidad Anggels Brasil Rhodesia Canada Chow Mlr. O. Lond Amis van Ides Jack Kennet Lyndon Johnson

Meyerelty Contest for Georgetowners Mayoral Race

Acclaimed candidates lead in the Meyerelty contest for Georgetown mayor amid a divided field. Key figures include Ettore, McBaul, Reeve, Maran, Hunter, and Bob Francis with Jim Young and Ollie Brownridge noted among contenders. In Beant, Charles Hilde and others appear in the balloting.

Eee Fermen EL Tine Momlay Rove Deter Ettore McBaul Reeve Dune Maran Horea W. F. Hunter Qoe Doors Bob Francis Tuy Ciuor Jim Young Fagron Ollie Brownridge Fred Hanson Will Smith Charles Hilde Beant HJ. Shonza Intay Magdalene

Two Films Shown At Bannockburn Women’s Institute Meeting

The Bannockburn Women's Institute held its regular meeting at Mrs. So Morrison's home on Thursday evening November 20 with 15 members and one visitor present. Gifts for a penny sale were collected for Ballinafad Community Hall. Mel Al Brooks led the Citizens and Education program, featuring an histone reading by Mrs Collet and two films by Mac Sprawl. One film covered Hell Telephone Co services and the other library footage from Georgetown on interior decorating. Mrs Brooks ran a contest won by Mrs Vishall, then spoke on the uses of plastics in home ware, as samples were passed around. A committee served refreshments and a social hour followed.

Bannockburn Women's Institute So Morrison Commibunity Ballinafad Mel al Brooks Citvensnp Collet Mac Sprawl Hell Telephone Co Telephone Company Public Library Georgetown Brooks Vashall

Esquesing council debates school board costs and boundaries

Esquesing officials review school maintenance costs of 121000 and admin salaries rising from 4300 in 1960 to 22420 by 1962. They discuss transportation expenses 352 per day in 1960-61 versus 108 today and critique rising janitor costs while noting boundary changes involving Georgetown Milton Acton and other towns.

Cat. Brown Col. Brown Esquesing Georgetown Milton Acton Nassagaweya Ontario Municipal Board Kerr Ypee Cal. Brown Bill Lawson

Government program offers incentives for hiring older workers

The federal plan provides employers with payments for employing workers aged 45 or older who receive associated training. It runs experimentally from November 1, 1963 to January 31, 1964, paying 50 percent of monthly wages or 75 dollars per month, whichever is lower, to incentive employers.

Nomination Meeting Draws Crowds in Town Hall

Voters attended nominations for township and village offices with Josph Oakes and Cameron Lush among those not qualified for reeveship. D Forsyth named deputy reeve by acclamation. councillors Fred Cox Wiggen Hindley W Jackson G Wheelay Q He Buorey listed. Police trustees Rob ert Leslie James A Milne Kent Murray Lloyd Waddell. Funeral service for Joh A Horrix held at United church with Rev BR Connor and Rev Earl Lautenslager. interment Rockwood Cemetery. Ice forms on river and mill dam after cold spell. town hall addition proceeds with cement block wall rising.

Josph Oakes Cameron Lush Noth D. Forsyth Fred Cox Wiggen Hindley W. Jackson G. Wheelay Q. He Buorey Cameron Lushwil Jackson Alec Siennered J Hilton William Jackson Arthur Sealle Warren Parkinson Robert Leslie James A. Milne Kent Murray Lloyd Waddell Joh A. Horrix United Church BR. BR. Connor Earl Late Tenslager Emmanuel College Toronto George Davate God George Aitken Presbyterian Church Fred Williamson Guelph

Howard Price Reaches 90 at Birthday Celebration

About 25 friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Matthews in Esquesing Township to honor Howard Price on his 90th birthday. Price, born November 24, 1873, in Esquesing, has lived most of his life in the township, with a few years in Toronto. His son James and daughter Mrs. Carrie Bevans attended, and Mrs. Matthews provided lunch and birthday cake.

Howard Price Piquesing Township G. &. Matthews No. 7 Highway Mr. Price Esquesing Charles Thompson Toronto Price James Carrie Bevans Brampton Matthews

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