Welcome Warden's Diner Hosts Acton Dinner Honor Hinton
Local officials and Acton residents attend the annual Warden's Dinner the first held in Acton. The event honors Warden H. H. Hinton, Acton's Reeve, whose plan to reduce the guest list is noted. Attendees include county and municipal officials enjoying the tradition in Halton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Halton County
H. H. Hinton
Hinton
Halton
Legion Blood Donor Clinic
Rita Dickens
Halloween Safety Advice for Kids and Drivers
Sree Press Editorial urges caution on Halloween October 31 with tips from the Ontario Safety League. Use makeup instead of masks to preserve vision, choose easy to move costumes, and ensure children look both ways before crossing. Leave porch lights on and drivers should be extra cautious to prevent accidents.
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Unicef
Hallowe En
Ontario Safety League
Hallowe'en
Small town nostalgia in Harry Golden's reflections
In a cited Ameri can publication, Harry Golden argues Americans are returning to small town life. He contrasts past conditions in Xenia Ohio with city life, praising the family doctor and neighborhood bonds, and notes suburbs around big cities seek identifiable community features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schlesinger Sr
Xenia
Ohio
New_York
O'Brien
New York
Medicare Debate and Defence Unification in Canada
The debate on Medicare continues with two Conservative amendments failing to delay universal coverage and a Quebec Independent proposal to create a separate plan denied. Separately, remarks support integrating Canada’s Armed Services into a single Defence Staff. Since 1964 the three services have been reorganized toward a unified force, with unification projected around 1970 after seven years of planning and implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Minister of Defence
Chiefs of Staff Committee
Glassco Commission
Canada
Jesse Owens Delivers Memorable Prayer At Quebec Track Meet
The Olympic hero Jesse Owens visited a track meet in Quebec and gave a moving banquet speech ending with a prayer about forming strong, humble boys. The Pointe Claire News noted a student’s remark that daily talks like this could reduce dropouts and improve the next generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Owens
Quebec
Pierrefonds
Acton
News and Chronicle
Pointe Claire
Staff party amid flu rants and aging columns
A columnist laments flu symptoms while planning a staff party and reflects on writing frustrations. The piece includes jumbled anecdotes on weddings, teenagers, unions, advertising, and daily life, ending with a question about readers agreeing with a blunt advertising critique. The tone is wry and self deprecating.
Knox Presbyterian Church marks 10th anniversary with praise service
Free Press notes the Knox Church celebrated its tenth anniversary with a praise service and guest speaker Captain John M. Anderson served as visiting preacher. A dinner for over 400 followed, with Rev. Forbes Thomson in charge. A program featured violin solos, xylophone selections, readings, piano solos, and duets by local musicians. Acton's Men's Club plans a Halloween event for children, including a band procession to the Arena. Orchard sales and rising valley populations are reported as well. Eleven applicants sought Acton Postmaster, with civil service officials in attendance. Acton council met to grant 8000 for sewer and disposal system prep.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
John M. Anderson
M.C
Knox
Forbes Thomson
Peter Lipnecki
Frances Spears
Guelph
Ward Bruce
J. Ballantyne
Everton
Inez McLellan
Margaret Somerville
Bella Roszell
Dora Hansen
Blanche McKinnon
Beatrice Bailey
Crawford
Douglas
George
Shirley Elliott
Acton
Hallowe'en
Kelowna
Acton Council
Cook
Oakes
Benson
Creighton
Reeve Kirkness
Free Library Board Names Representative to Attend Institute
The Free Library Board met and arranged the usual full addition to the library. Miss Coleman was appointed the board's representative to attend the District Library Institute at Kitchener.
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Nedy
William Cooper
C.woodhall
D. M. Henderson
Wm. McNab
John Doreen N. Forbes
A. L. Wyant
Acton Hero Returns From War On Furlough
Sergeant Harry Harwood, among Acton’s first enlistees in 1914, arrived home on furlough after overseas service. He was greeted by a citizen reception at the station, escorted to Miss Moore’s Wilbur Street home, and later presented with a gold watch at the town hall. Tomorrow British Red Cross Day will feature canvassers led by R. M. McDonald et al.
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Free Press
Harry Harwood
Acton
Citizen’s Reception
Miss Moore
Wilbur Street
Harwood
British Red Cross
R. M. McDonald
Frank Holmes
George R. Agnew
N. R. McLain
B. F. Caldwell
D. C. Russell
John R. Kennedy
A. T. Brown
Dr. J. M. Bell
C. C. Henderson
W. R.kenney
D. A. Henderson
George Havill
Councillor Bailey
J. Chester Matthews
Wm. Arnold
Frank Ken
Imperial test of Canadian Pacific as military route unfolds
Sealed authorities reveal that in December a detachment of about seven hundred marines and sailors will be exchanged between Halifax and Vancouver to test the Canadian Pacific railway as a military corridor. This marks the first full Imperial acknowledgment of the route for military use, signaling its future as a British eastern highway and rival to the Suez Canal. Snow first fell on Tuesday giving the town a wintry appearance as business surges and grain flow increases.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Halifax
Vancouver
Suez Canal
Canada
Churches Schedule Note Trinity Anglican Holy Eucharist
The notice lists services for the Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican at Willow and St Alban's Drive and Trinity Church United, with dates from October 28 to November 2 1966. It includes Holy Eucharist times, church school sessions, baptisms, sermon topics on union talks, and a session meeting. The October 30 Trinity sermon is billed Who's minding the Store in a series on United Church Anglican union discussions.
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Willow St. Acton
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.w.nla
Canada
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican Corner
Willow and
St. Alban
The
United Church of Canada
Dwight I. Engel
George Elliott
Church School
Aim
Churchill
Churchill Rd
United Church
Anglican Church Union
Church Notices from Acton Ontario and Nearby
Acton and Georgetown church notices list services for Presbyterian Knox Church Acton, Rev Andrew H McKenzie, and Acton Baptist Church led by Rev Stanley Garmimon. October 30 1965 schedule includes Sunday School Morning and Evening Worship, Reformation Day sermon, Youth Fellowship, prayer meetings, and choir and Bible studies. Also notes contact numbers 853 1585 853 1956 for Acton and 853 1615 for Tidey Ave.
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Acton Baptist Church
Stanley Garmimon
Tidey Ave
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Proceeds With Weekly Schedule
Rev S M Thoman pastor at 33 Churchill Road lists weekly services and activities. Sunday School at 10.00 am Morning Worship at 11.00 am Evangelistic Service at 7.00 pm Prayer and Bible Study Tuesday 8 pm C A Service Thursday 8 pm Crusaders Friday 6.45 pm Contact 853-2715 for details.
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Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Pro
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
p.u.—Crusaders
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Welcome Warden's Diner
Sree Press
Harry Golden
Harry Harley Mp
Red Cross
Helen Van_ Ulft
Fla
Dr. Walker
London
Meirsev
Taam
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
David R. Dills
Hree Press
Simon and Jude
Trinity XXI
Trinity Church
Divine Services
Church
Beth-El
Wiebe van Dijk
Presbyterian Church IN
Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
E. A. Hansen
B.A
Church School For Agestas
YAS
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Georgetown
Cane
Mission Circle
Grace Hine
Christ
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