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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 02, 1964

Page

5

Rockwood District Bowling Standings and Leaders Report

Rockwood District Bowling League standings show Hartop's Dusters leading with 50 points, Nichol's Pals second with 44, Prgil's Variety third, Wild Cats fourth, Town and Country fifth with 48, Carney's Plumbing and a Heat lapeere seventh, Saunders' Firebslk and Korner Pins tied for seventh with 45, Milne's Booth eighth, Strat 100's Paso and Matures' Alley Cats tied for ninth at 39, Barlow's Burrs tenth with 37, Schneiders' Sweets eleventh with 35, Ken's Novelties twelfth with 32, Heffernan's Hames thirteenth with 27. Mens high series Dunc McPhedran 289 and 691, high average Jim Mooney 217. Ladies high single Georgina Kelro 263, high triple Don's Frigid Lockers Viv Nightingale 609, Janet Brennan struggles with no points.

Rockwood and District Hartop Dusters Nichol Pals Prgil Wild Cats Town and Country Snother Carney’s Plumbing Saunders Firebslk Korner Ken Heffernan Hames McPhedran Jim Mooney Georgina Kelro Don Viv Nightingale Janet Brennan

Rockwood Notes of Interest

Community notes from Rockwood report Jean’s hand injury and quick recovery wishes. Mrs. N. H. Wilson of Guelph visits Frank Tayor’s home. Mrs. Gordon Smeltzer and Mrs. James Hill travel to Toronto with Ontario Farmers’ Brick tour. Richard Harris received a Virginia town card. Snowfall totals and weather hints appear. Shawn Kirrew of Kitchener visits Alan Pasmore’s Rockwood home for Easter holidays.

Mias Jean Given N. H. Wilson Guelph Frank Tayor Gordon Smeltzer Stockwood James Hill Rookwood Toronto Ontario Richard Harris Virginiatown Alan Pasmore Rockwood Bo Shawn Kiréw Kitchener Shawn Pasmore

April 18 Limehouse Hike Hailed as Largest Canada Event

National Campers and Hikers Association announces a Bruce Trail hike in Limehouse for April 18 meeting at 10 am on Highway 25 near Highway 40 north of Milton. Ontario, Quebec, and USA hikers expected to join, with Robb Weston predicting Canada’s largest group hike.

Limehouse National Campers and Bill Robb Weston Highway 25 Highway 40 Milton Lhachouse Robb Canada Ontario Quebec USA NCHA

Bruce Trail Citizenship Lesson Details Volunteer Effort

The Bruce Trail project in Southern Ontario grows from Queenston to the Bruce Peninsula, a 450 mile route built largely by volunteers on private land with local firm support. The Iroquo is Bruce Trail Club coordinates work in the Hamilton area, spanning Grimsby to Burlington and Mount Nemo.

Fort Austen Lloyd Hamilton Stape Ontario Queenston Niagara Peninsula Mermory Bruce Peninsula Yall Walke of Fire Bundas Valley Grimsby Burlington Thie Ancaster Dundas Valley Webster's Falk Ravine Buck Chapel Waterdown Burlington Lia Mount Nemo Rattlesnake Point Kelsa Conservation Area Merle Gupby Millgrove Robin Stowe Campbelllville Mount Nemo

Halton Children's Aid marks 50th year with meeting

Halton Children's Aid Society launched its 50th year with about 180 attendees at Halton Manor. The annual meeting featured a look at 1913 origins, a staff slide show, and the election of Doug Latimer as president for 1964. The report shows care for 2000 children over 50 years, with 1963 activity numbers and a $5148 surplus.

Children’s Aid Halton Children’s Aid Society Citizone Halton Manor Auditorium Miltonian CAS Doug Latimer Georgetown Honor Ponsers D. W. Latimer Joncers Children's Aid Society Law Board Ca.s Halton C.A.S Plana Halton H Yesfold Jatin Max Ted Milton Halton Children’s Aid Latimer Aubience Sydney Childs FD. Mahon J. Mc Mahon Br. HL Cranfield G. F. Thompson M. EE. Nixon W. A. Weaver W. C. MacKenzie Robinson George E. Elliott Eliott L. Wills Rev. C. M. Mitchell Burlington Albert Walsom Oakville John Cheney

Milky Way Stars Hidden From View Across Vast Distances

The text notes most Milky Way stars are not visible separately without a telescope and mentions Alpha Centauri as the nearest star. It estimates travel times to Alpha Centauri at light speed and the galaxy’s edge at fringe speeds, implying thousands of years.

Milky Way Earth

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