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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 18, 1957

Page

7

Bowling league chaos and top scorers cap April action

The Beardmore Bowling scene featured multiple leagues with Rolling Room and Reamhouse surging early. High scorers included P LeSueur 674 and J Robson 683 while team battles, standings and weekly awards highlighted a busy April schedule across diverse divisions.

G. Lambert C. Hubble J. Lillie L. Marso P. Lawcon K. Papian J. Zajac M. Leferrire H. Lambert H. O'Rourke H. Thompson Rolling Room Reamhouse Upper Lesther Chrome Cutsole Curry

Acton Baptist W M C Holds April Meeting

The Women's Mission Circle of Acton Baptist Church met at Mr W Morris’s Wellington Street home for its April session chaired by Mr J C Chapman. Minutes, treasury report showing a 34 percent allotment excess, and officers elected included Mrs J Chapman first vice president and Miss J Coles second vice president.

Acton W.mc Women’s Mission Circle The Baptist Church W. Morris Wellington St J.C. Chapman C Landsborough Bulmer J Chapman Misa J Coles Mra C. Landsborough L. McCutcheon Mra. Bulmer Jo Coles Mra Bulmer Angola Miss Coles Mrs Morris

Town Line WMS Meeting Held at Eden Milla Home

Mrs Herb Gilbertson hosted the Town Line WMS regular meeting in Eden Milla on a Wednesday in April with a good attendance. Mrs George Mewler presided and opened with prayer, scripture readings, and reports. Items collected included baby wear for a home for children in the west and a quilt and under for charity. The meeting closed with a hymn and Mizpah benediction and refreshments.

Herb Gilbertson WMS Eden Milla George Mewer Hesneath Cross of Jesus E Taylor Ted Archibald Aleo Ma ‘T Marsh Mix Jo Taylor Gilbert Am OO Baker

Local Bowling Manager Elected Vice President at Ontario Convention

At the Ontario Bowling Proprietors Annual Convention held April 13 and 14 at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Ken Halford of Acton was elected vice-president among six. Delegates from over 400 bowling houses across Ontario attended the two day event.

Ontario Bowling Proprietors King Edward Hotel Toronto Ken Halford Acton Ontario

Scout Hockey Meet Downed by Milton and Acton Victories

The North Halton District Scout Association hosted a hockey tournament at Georgetown arena on Saturday April 13. Acton defeated Georgetown 4-2 in the opener and beat Erin 7-1 after a Milton entry 5-1. A combined Milton team lost 3-0 to Acton. Lunch followed at St Johns United church hall.

Scout Association North Halton

Suver Wood Women's Institute Elects Officers

The Suver Wood Women's Institute annual meeting at Mrs Rudy Corbett's home had 34 members. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Marchington, First VP Mrs Norton, Second VP Mrs Maller, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Geo Hart, Assistant Mrs Henderson, District Director Mrs RO Corbett, and others for various posts.

Women’s Institute Silvers Wood W.1 Rudy Corbett Bell Mra Fo LL Miller Fone ON Marchington WR. Norton Maller Geo Hart Go Henderson Corbett Witernate Mra T Appleyard Lindsaer 2D Park EK Miller It Corbett Roll Call T. Appleyard

J Henry Nominated Representative in Halton Countryside

J Henry a Halton resident was nominated to represent Palen County Co r on a ballot tied to the COR network. He is a member of Halton CoCOR and Oakville unions and clubs and vows to pursue pensions education and policy changes affecting workers under tight money conditions.

Jack Vienny Palen Conunty Henry Halton Cocor Association Oakville Carpenters” Union Toronto and District Counci of Carpenters Oakville Toastmasters Club Oakville and Diatiet Me Cantante Aviue Hon Whitlam Steeve Stan Abton Georgetown Mor E Asy Canadis

Local School Wins Medals at Milton Music Festival

Three Stone school pupils earned medals at the Milton Music Festival. Paul Kidney won gold, Hicky Corbett silver, and David Kidney bronze in vocal classes. Gordon Hurt and David Nortor of Lakefield Preparatory visited Acton families. Mrs Corbett aided by Mrs Lindaly and Mrs Marchington served at a meeting, and plans to entertain children were proposed. Donald Lindsay remains in Toronto General Hospital for an eye operation.

K. C. Lindaly Marchington Corbett Stone School Milton Paul Kidney Hicky Corbett David Kidney Gordon Hurt David Nortor Lakefield Preparatory School Woot Norton Acton Donald Lindsay Toronto General Hospital

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