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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 04, 1963

Page

7

Old Timers and Hockey Giants Stir Acton District

Acton area sports scene features NHL greats in Old Timers versus Tanners Friday at the community centre. Pro veterans like Stanowski, Goldham and Henderson headline a gala event aiding local youth hockey and drawing strong advance ticket sales.

Johnny Er Leafs Canadiens Acton Burn Contme Lang John” Henderson Wally Stanowski Bob Goldham Smn Ad Sloan Harry Watson Hethie Cain Syd Smith Georgetown Detrut Wings NHL

Visitors and Community Notes from Vegeteens Farm District

Members of Vegeteens Farm District report a 60th anniversary dinner for Georgetown WOH attended by Mesdames James Noble Frank Brown and E Sanford. The week included a Limehouse gathering at Margaret Arnold’s home and lunch with homemade sandwiches. Sympathy extended to Vic Albert Geferink on his brother’s Holland funeral. Margaret Vansichle celebrated her seventh birthday with a party. Rev Norman Young conducted services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church. Congratulations to Miriam Louise, daughter of Mr and Mrs, on arrival.

James Noble Frank Brown E. Sanford Georgetown Limehouse Margaret Arnold Vic Albert Geferink Holland Ethel Thompson Toroniv Sgentoa Dave Mrs Mitchell Margaret Vansichle Charles Wason Acton Vic Mills Norman Young Limehouse, Presbyterian Church Miriam Louise Cearies Mather

Limehouse Vegeteéns Meet At Joy Patterson Home

The Limehouse Vegeteéns met at assistant leader Joy Patterson's home on Monday evening with seven intending. Home economist Mrs. Cossam visited. the girls prepared garden and potato salad and tomato asp with the harvest used for lunch. Notable quote remarks on debt and spending.

Joy Patterson Mrs. Cossam

Raiders and Cyclones Reach Industrial League Final

Raiders win series 9 to 8 in overtime after a 7 0 start and a late rally by Chargers in game two. Cyclones defeat Town Crets 14 2 to clinch their series as Barry Tascoe scores for Chargers and Jim Bullough nets the overtime winner for Raiders. Final set begins Sunday at the community centre with Cyclones favored.

Georgetown Leamington Trenton Orillia Guelph Jack Mann Huck O'Connell Acton Koxla Dom Ruble Tanners Gio Don Badenoch Tint Cyclones Raiders Chargers Jim Bullough Chester Charges Chesterela Ins Herb Dodds Jim McDonald Ad Williamson Fim Bullough John —Cunningham Barry Tascoe Criers Community Cyclones Fivordd CH. Darts McDons C.C. Pescha D. Andrews C—Williamson Dodds MccDonald Davie Doddy CL. Talllefery H. Skidgmore C—C

Open bonspiel final winds down four teams vie for two trophies

The final round of the open bonspiel tops the week with four teams aiming for two trophies. Andy Nolan and Walter Dubois duel for the Jack Ridley trophy, while Don Hunter and Louis Bonnette contest the Walker trophy. Officials hope a last draw tie can be resolved before the season ends next week. Georgetown curlers dominated a weekend bonspiel winning several events, with Avonlea Club of Toronto winning top prize hams. Lil Cook and her team won the afternoon ladies draw, edging Eve Cooper’s rink by a razor thin margin. champions include Cook Be Fran Beatty and Berte Footitt.

Jack Ridley Andy Nolan Walter Dubois Don Hunter-Louis Bonnette Acton Struit Georgetown Bill MacKay William Coon Ted Yyler Ted Tyler Jr Avonlea Club Toronto Lil Cook Eve Cooper Rick

Grass Fires Spark Along Acton Areas As Spring Arrives

Acton firefighters battled grass fires this weekend with warm winds fanning flames. Fire crews fought a CNLR right of way blaze west of Prank Toth and later a fire east of Acton near a Christian Reformed site under construction. Rumors say burning debris spread quickly through dry vegetation, posing a local hazard.

Acton CNLR Prank Toth Wain Littles Grav Age

Community News Roundup From Acton And Nearby Areas

Local notes report road work on Highway 7 24 and highway 28 progress along with wedding anniversaries and family gatherings. Residents include Mr and Mrs Matthews Mr and Mrs Archibald and Miss Helen Vischer with David Tucker celebrating a 25th anniversary. Visitors feature Gree Geers Vern Steatt Mroo and George Pangate with family, in Kitchener Rexdale Niagara and Toronto area connections.

Evedin Helen Vischer David Tucker Ant Miee Tucker Toronto Guelph Gree Geers Foggner Mr Wand Chiffaed

Auditor's Report on Quarries and Roads

Auditor's report continues as of June with notes on blasting at Acton Quarries and neighbor complaints about broken windows. Township road superintendent Dud Snow attended a course in Foronia on May 13.

Acton Dud Snow Toul Foronia

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