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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 20, 1966

Page

5

Silverwood Stylists Form At Mrs Miller S Home

Founding meeting of FH Stylists held at Mrs Miller's October with leaders Mrs Georgeson and Mrs Russell Miller. Nine girls elected officers including Sheila Campbell as president Janet Henderson vice president Linda Trart secretary Jane Girvan treasurer Laura Henderson press reporter Cathy Chamberlain conveners Melanie Holmes Anna Nedison. Members include Lonnie Bombhow Catherine Graham Margaret Bos Debbie Harlow. Accessories display shown with harmonizing shoes gloves purse and jewelry for formal wear. Second meeting noted October 8 at Mrs George Burts with discussion on matching accessories to various body types. Silverwood Women’s Institute October meeting October 13 at Mrs H Marchington's featured talk on education and slides from a bus trip and local gardens. Ended with coffee and social hour.

Silverwood Silverwood Women's Institute B. Case

Limehouse Accenters Elect New Officers

The Limehouse Accenters held their first meeting at Mrs. Ted Brown’s home on October 8 with 12 members present. Officers elected were president Margo Ruddell vice president Mary Fuchs secretary treasurer Elinor Karn and press reporter Linda Ligham. The group plans hats and purses by members and discussed wardrobe planning and basic styles. The second meeting at Linda Linham’s home on October 15 featured Choosing Accessories to Compliment You as its theme.

The Limehouse Accenters Ted Brown Margo Ruddell Mary Fuchs Elinor Karn Linda Ligham Linda Linham

Nassagaweya Council Briefs

Nassagaweya Township Councillors passed a motion to seek grants for road expenditures totaling 65 925 96 for the first nine months of 1966 from the Department of Highways. The committee of the whole discussed a possible garbage dump site in the southern part of the township. Councillor Ross Gordan reported on CORDA progress, noting leased office quarters and a director hired at 13 000 per year from 41 applications. CORDA will receive its charter on November 15 at a banquet in Toronto. Next meeting set for November 17. The council approved purchasing a wreath and program for Remembrance Day at the Brookville cenotaph. A November 14 special meeting was called to study the recently released needs in Halton and Peel Counties.

Nassagaweya Department of Highways Ross Gordan Central Ontario Regional Development Association Corda Douglas J. Redington Inn On the Park Toronto

East Halton Conservatives form new riding association

East Halton Conservatives launched the East Halton Conservative Association at an Oakville meeting with Douglas Latimer named president and a full slate of officers. The group covers Oakville Milton Georgetown and much of Esquesing Township as Halton's riding split. The gathering supported a review of PC leadership at Ottawa's next national convention and noted Dalton Camp's Diefenbaker campaign. W. Thomson and others urged targeting Liberals for party discipline. Transport Minister W Irwin Haskett spoke on Gy Transit commuter system.

East Halton PC Party Ottawa Dalton Camp Thomson Diefenbaker

Wellington South Progressive Conservatives name delegates

Delegates named to represent the Progressive Conservative Association of Wellington South for Ontario and national meetings. Provincial meeting in Toronto October 30 to November 1 includes Mr and Mrs Paul Armstrong Arthur N Kearns OC and Mrs J R Hammill as official delegates. alternates Dr Kenneth Walter Rockwood Louis Ferraro Mrs K O Hammill and Mrs W E Hamilton. National convention in Ottawa November 13 to 16 lists delegates J Maxwell Allan and Mrs Gerald Trimble with alternates Hugh Guthrie and Mrs Roland Hewer.

Progressive Conservative Association of Wellington South Ontario Toronto Paul Armstrong Arthur N. Kearns J. R. Hammill Kenneth Walter Rockwood Louis Ferraro K. O. Hammill W. E. Hamilton Ottawa J. Maxwell’ Allan Gerald Trimble Hugh Guthrie Roland Hewer

Churchill Visitor to India speakers at layman's Sunday service

Mr Baton spoke on life and agricultural conditions in India during a Churchill church service. Elders assisted as it was layman's Sunday. Local families visited over the weekend, with Harvest Anniversary services in Toronto Gore and a Halloween party planned at the church hall for October 29.

Churchill Aveh Baton India Master Lyle Gordon Freeman Guelph Frank Freeman RB. L. Dawdson W. Thompson Arthur Griffin Erin Ralph Denny

Teenagers Gather for Weekday Chats at Local Church

This week teens started weekday get togethers at the church with a study room open Monday and Wednesday evenings and Thursday after school. Formal meetings proceed Sunday evenings as usual, open to any teen.

P. Project Nee Chuoung

New School Bus Law Needs Emphasizing

Ontario motorists still confuse the updated school bus stopping rules eight weeks after enactment. The law requires approaching vehicles to stop unless traffic is separated by a physical barrier or the road speed is 35 mph or less, while following vehicles must stop as before.

Ontario Department of Transport

Nassagaweya council approves two year term plan

Nassagaweya council passed a by-law establishing a two year term for all elected representatives including school board members. Elections set for December 12 will determine two year terms. Nominations run 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. November 28 with J. C. McIntyre in charge. Five polling substations listed in Campbellville Brookville and Ed Co Mills areas. Licenses from GW Gokb straw Jenings Store Campbellville and Marshall's Store Ed Co Mills set. fees kept at township realty rates and $3 for non residents. Councillor Anne Maac-Arthur opposed the by-law.

Nassagaweya “Council School Board Anne Maac-Arthur J. C. McIntyre Agnew Electric Campbellville Ing Theences Gokbstraw Jenings Brookville Bulliiou and Marshall's Edco Mills

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