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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 30, 1953

Page

6

Rams Plan Inaugural Lacrosse Work-Out Under Gerrie

The Acton Rams schedule their first lacrosse practice next Tuesday at the arena led by coach Joe Gerrie. A large turnout is expected as local players and several from Fergus Streetsville and beyond seek spots on the Rams roster. Paul Landon may join Brampton if offered, while Georgetown reportedly eye Len Caruso and Nick Ferri could join as coach.

Acton Rams Joe Gerrie Acton Ron Landoni Fergus B-Hives Streetsville Brampton Paul Landons Ron Acton Tvery Paul Rams Ram Georgetown Len Caruso Nick Ferri Glen Williams Flash Junior Beaumont Brampton Excelsiors Sid Eisen Marc Laferriere Marc

UK surveyors map Britain’s historic buildings for preservation

A team of investigators tours Great Britain to record hundreds of thousands of historic properties. They study architectural styles, consult old maps, and work with civil clerks to list two thousand sites. Owners get two months to object before demolition or major alteration.

Great Britain Aresult Garton

Madly in Love Wife Seeks Divorce over Loss of Lover

A wife asks her husband for a divorce after another man proposes marriage. He questions who the man is and proposes to hide him from his keeper until he fulfills the plan. The exchange reveals a troubled marriage and intent to conceal a suitor.

Joe Hin

Acton 3 High School News Dance Plans and Assembly Pranks

The Student Council plans a Friday school dance in the auditorium with invited Milton and Georgetown high schools. An assembly features Shirley Paul reading Bible verses and leading the Lord's Prayer, skits including Thursdays, Sheila Paul playing Hot Canary on violin, and a quiz with teachers as contestants. Prizes include lotion and wacky rewards for missteps as Wayne Archie promotes a special chemistry lab brew amid the chaos.

Chris Lamb Milton Georgetown Shirley Paul Sheila Paul Paul Lawson Robbing Wayne Archie A.H.S Miss Snyder Mr. Hansen Cuthbertson

Stage antics and water challenge amuse WACKY newscast crowd

Don Dawgins rolled an egg with his nose and won the egg contest. A water-eating contest followed with Mrs. Buchanan and Miss Harris feeding water to Miss Snyder and Mr. Robbins respectively. Miss Snyder won as Mr. Robbins faltered. Wayne Arcie announced sponsor remarks and Paul Lawson kept order as chairman. Newscasts from station WACKY featured student humor.

Don Dawgins pHe Mrs. Buchanan Miss Snyder Miss Harris Robbins Wayne Arcie Paul Lawson WACKY

When to Trade In Your Car Based on Mileage

The Reader's Digest advises trade-in timing by price class. Low priced cars peak around 45 000 miles or 2 1/2 years with rising maintenance beyond that, mid priced at 60 000 miles or 3 years, and top bracket over 80 000 miles or four years. Spring and fall are best for brisk demand and dealer allowances. Sedans hold value best. same makes do not guarantee the best trade-in.

Canada

Heroes Risk Lives As Guinea Pigs

Readers Digest recounts medical volunteers in the United States and Canada who risked death testing drugs and theories. The Walter Reed Society honors those who endured peril from the yellow fever era to G-suit trials and curare injections to aid polio and epilepsy treatments.

Reader's Digest United States Canada The Walter Reed Society Major Reed W. R. Franks University of Toronto Camp Borden Queen Elizabeth Hospital Montreal Walker Reed Saciety

Canada estimates veteran population at 1.2 million

The Department of Veteran Affairs reports about 1.2 million Canadians are veterans from all wars. The figure encompasses veterans across services and eras, reflecting broad participation in national conflicts and peacetime deployments.

Canada Department of Veteran Affairs

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