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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 09, 1964

Page

5

Rockwood Bowling League standings and top performers

Nickel's Pals lead Rockwood and District Bowling League with 61 points while Hartop's Dusters trail at 7. Pearl's Variety sits third with 55, Carney's Plumbing and Heating and the Wildcats tied at 54, Town and Country fourth at 44, Korner Pink 47, another tie 45, Sanders' Fireballs and Milne's Booth tied near tenth, Wey Cats win 446 to eighth, Barlow's Burns ninth with 42, Stratton's Brvo eleventh 40, Schneider's Sweets twelfth, Don's Frigid Lockers 35, Ken's Novellis close, Hellermann's Hanis at cellar with 29. Individual leaders include Art Nightingale 308 single and 773 triple, Jim Mooney 217 high average, Shirley Salmon 313 single and 78 triple, Janet Brennon 178 average.

Rockwood Nickel Hartop Dusters Pearl Carney Wildcats Town and Country Korner Pink Ssander Milne Booth Masales' al Wey Cats Barlow Bums Stratton Br O Schneider's Sweets Don Ken Novellis Hellermmans Hanis Art Nightingale Nightingale Jim Mooney Shirley Salmon Janet Brennon

Newlyweds Roy Nightingale and Sam Saville Vanish from Guelph

Newly married couple Roy Nightingale formerly Sam Saville of Guelph now reside in Rexburg. The note confirms their change of surname and new home location.

Roy Nightingale Nightingale Sam Saville Guelph Rex Bwad

Not Much Change Seen in England in Dover Visit

Mrs. Don Hilts returned Saturday from Dover England where she visited relatives. Her father, seriously ill on arrival, is improving. Hilts found little change in England in eight years with property cheaper and similar to Canada. She notes typical cool damp English weather on arrival in Canada.

England Don Hilts Dover Hilts Canada

Field Day Approved by Village Council

Village council members at a regular meeting approved Rockwood Park for a Home and School Field Day on June 20. The board also discussed sewer, widening highway, booster hose, town accounts, and arranged a special meeting on April 2 to finalize the year budget.

Alb Memiers Roc Leslie James Milne Mm Lo Root Rockwood Park Mes Root Robert Geshe Downship Council Rockwood Gallem M. W. Booth G. Kk. Hunter Sening Project R&c

Mission Work With Lepers Shown in Film at Service

Easter hymns and devotions framed Rockwood United Church Women unit meetings. A guest speaker from Guelph was announced for April 9 as plans were made for training protocols. The film The Beloved Surgeon depicted Dr Brand, a missionary in India aiding leprosy patients at the Place of New Life.

Rockwood United Church W. Guild Edgar Kang Olak Nok Unit 2 Brand India F. Hosking

Sunday Church Calendar Invites Community to Worship

The notice lists multiple churches including The Church of St Alban and Acton Baptist Church with service times on Sunday April 12 1904 1984 or 1964. It invites members and public to attend morning worship church school communion and related services with ministers and organizers named.

Knox Church Waterloo Italy Church School YMCA Yalca Acton Evangel Baptistation Divine Services Karl Senice Board Services

Murray McLaren Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mr. Murray McLaren is home from Milton District Hospital after several weeks recovering from a heart attack.

Murray McLaren Milton District Hospital

Ontario Fire Tragedy Urges Prevention

The Halton County Fire Prevention Bureau warns of 21 000 fires in Ontario last year causing 290 deaths and 52 000 000 dollars in property damage. They urge vigilance during the dry spring season and caution against carelessness that breeds fire.

Ontario Halton Count

Uncle Brings Boomerangs Delighting Drijber Children

C Zanen of Petoria South Africa visited the Drijber family bringing boomerangs from Australia. He is a roads construction manager on assignments in the desert lands of Australia and plans to visit Holland after Rockwood. The children cherished the Australian souvenirs and Hawaii keepsakes.

Drijber C. Zanen Petoria South Afria Oscar Drijber Zanen Australia Rockwood Holland Souvery Hawaii

Limehouse Women’s Institute Annual Meeting Held

The Limehouse Women’s Institute held its annual meeting on April 2 at Memorial Hall at 2 p.m. The president reviewed six years in office, notes on past purchases and hall decor, and the move of records to the township vault. Members approved a $1.00 fee, heard year reports, and elected officers and directors for the coming year.

Limehouse W Limehouw Women’s Institute Roughley Mary Stewart Ted Brown W.T. Records Limehou.e Presbyterian Church Mitchell Soamell Maucer Noble Offike Searces Ralph Turner SS Gisby Severtars Mies J Rownghyles Pronk Brown Charles Meredith Paul Sauavees J. Roughles C Meredith James Noble Kirkpatrick Comeners Mares Brown W Mitchell S Kirkpatrich Frank Browns B. Sanford E Santord Test Brown Roughtes Kirkpatrick Mas Gisby

School Sold For $1 To Limehouse Buyer

A lone bidder, Fred Brooks of Linnhouse, bought the old stone school at the corner of No. 7 Hwy and Linnshouse Slésroad for one dollar from the Dept. of Highways. Brooks plans to salvage interior pieces for a house on the village’s Fifth Ling.

Old Stone School No. 7 Hwy Brooks Limehouse

Easter Holiday Shopping Sparks Regional Tour

Miss Janet Day of Rockwood and Miss Pat Masse of Acton toured Vancouver and Abbetsfort during the Easter holidays. The trip focused on commercial trends and regional commerce as the Deouglas field was noted as concluded.

Janet Day Rockwood Pat Masse Acton Vancouver Abbetsfort Hellish Columbus

Readers Praise Acton Public Library Experience

A reader recounts first visit to Acton Public Library praising friendly librarians for greeting teens by name and discussing books. The note commends quiet efficient work, good conduct, and hopes for continued positive example set for the younger generation.

Acton Public Library Lbrarians

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