Acton Soap Box Derby Draws Big Civic Day Crowd
Acton held its first Soap Box Derby during Civic Holiday celebrations led by the Minor Sports Committee. About 100 spectators watched ten entries race in Senior and Intermediate classes with Dan Harris and Ted Quennell claiming senior and intermediate titles respectively. Dale Tarrant and Andrew Tarrant won the mechanical ingenuity trophy for car no 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ageni
Anges Street
Arten Park
Berby Orgenisure
Mill Street
Frederick and
Agnes Street
T O
Ricky Ironside
Don Maude
Keith Tarrant
Gerald Weich
Ted Quennell
Neat
Ted Quennet
Jay Ironside
Don Harris
Andrew Tarrant
Wayne Roszell
Garnet Roazell
Andrew
Praue
Derry
Ron Smith
Doug Tarrant
George Richardson
Glenlea
Local Residents Attend Reunion at Churchill Church
Local residents report a reunion with about 50 attendees from Acton Guelph Kitchener King City North Bay and Lacombe Alberta. Mr Harold Griffen returns home from Guelph Hospital and progresses nicely. church groups plan a regular Wednesday meeting at the Denny home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Griffen
Guelph Hospital
W.A
Board of
Churchill Church
Ralph Denny
Frank Freeman
Ted
Stanley Park
Erin
Acton
Guelph
Kitchener
King City
North Bay
Lacombe
Alberta
Earle Leslie
Patricia Anne
C. S. Denny
Herbert Simmons Buried at Rockwood
Herbert Simmons of Rockwood died at Gosiph General Hospital on July 30. Born in 1872, he lived in Eramosa township as a farmer, retired 13 years ago, and was a member of Rockwood United Church. Funeral rites were at Burnley funeral home Acton on August 2, with interment in Rockwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Maude Johnson, married in 1908.
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Lum
Herbert Simons
Rockwood
Gosiph General Hospital
Simmons
Maude Johnson
Eramosa Township
G. A. B.moore
Ausetery
Lucky Draw Winners At Acton Civic Holiday Ball
Bush McWhirter and Galt drew tickets between innings of the old timers ball game ending Acton Minor Sports Civic Holiday program. Prizes included a $30 bond to J J Varkus of Kingaway Toronto and two $10 vouchers to Mrs Robinson Wynford Place and A B Jones Toronto.
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Bush McWhirter
Galt
Acton Minor Sports Committee
J. J. Varkus
Kingaway
Toronto
Mrs. Robinson
Wynford Place
Ghenica Subdvinton
Acton
A. B. Jones
Beginner's Luck Causes Light Collision at Willow and Bower
On last Tuesday evening a minor two car crash occurred at the Willow and Bower intersection involving Dianne Newton who held a beginner's permit and was accompanied by her father. She scraped the side of C F Leatherland's car. both owners settled the damage privately.
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Commer
Willow and
Bower Avenues
Dianne Newton
Bower
C.F. Leatherland
Destroy Deer After Accident Near Eden Mills
A half grown male deer became impaled on barbed wire owned by Gordon Airhall north of Eden Mills. Jim St. Marie of Cambridge Street Galt found the animal Sunday afternoon and alerted authorities. Game warden Gordon Matthews arrived but the deer could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Airhall
Eden Mills
Jim St
Marie
Cambridge St. Galt
Gordon Matthews
District Farming Projects Winners Named by Agricultural Society
The Agricultural Society announced the 1957 oat competition winners from 19 fields managed by J M Cockburn of Guelph. Charles McNabb of Rockwood led with Garry oats scoring 8.0, followed by Marvin McCullough with 8.0, and a list of other top finishers across Garry oats. The day competition saw Albert Gray of Rockwood top the field, with Lloyd Marsden and George C Wallace among the prize recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act On Agricultural Society
J. M Cockburn
Guelph
Cockburn
Garry Oats
Charles McNabb
Rockwood
Marvin McCullough
Har
Vey Payne
Pe Pon Um Nodney
Ralph Denny
Rodney
Griffin and Son
Garry
D McPhedran
George C. Wallace
J A Swackhamer
Garey
Ih. McPhedran
Gerry
Charlies Thompson
Fteide
Firm
Albert Gray
Lloyd Marsden
George C Wallace
Mo McCullough
M. M. Coles
KE Paemore
CW. Sweckhamer
Ben Mathews
EK. Griffin
Clarridge Elected President of Ontario Firemen's Association
Million Waterdown resident Ivan Clarridge was chosen as president of the Ontario Firemen's Association at a four day convention that drew about 500 attendees. The executive includes C. O. Ende first vice president, Lowe second vice president, E. O. McNegly treasurer, W. Meaton, and L. D. Coulson as director. Delegates, life members, and visitors totaled 219, 185, and 83 respectively as the group discussed a membership drive and possible flashing lights for fire vehicles along with firefighting education via films and lectures.
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Ontario Firemen’s
Waterdown
Ivan Clarridge
Miton
Ontario Firemen's Association
C. O. Ende
Fallsview
Mr. Lowe
Humber Bay
E. O. McNegly
North York
W. Meaton
Scarboro
L. D. Coulson
Ments
Our New Gosa Printing Presa Needs Break-in Period
To Our Readers the new car and our printing press need a break-in per manufacturer specs. If you note changes in picture reproduction or printing material bear with us for a few weeks. The Acton Citizens' Band adds color to parades. The Soap Box Derby drew both young and old with good child entries.
Acton Runner Tops Champions In Two Mile Race
Keith Andrews aged 16, son of Mia and the late Hank Andrews, won a two mile road race at Melgrove in 9 minutes 38 seconds. Ed Gray of Hamilton finished second in 10 minutes with Bill Reynolds third in 10 minutes 4 seconds. Keith receives a trophy for his shelf and will keep the annual competition trophy for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Andrews
Mia
Hank Andrews
St Melgrove
Keith
Canada
Ed Graydon
Hamilton
Bille Reynolde
Plan Development Industrial Acreage Extends Services
Acton council advanced plans for a 70 acre J. J. Stewart farm based industrial development on Main Street North. Land purchase, road extensions, and water sewer mains were approved with a tentative occupancy set for August 21. a railway spur was prepped by CNR three years prior.
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Acton Council
J. J. Stewart
Main Si North
McDonald Bird Wert
CNR
Stewart
McDonald
McDonaid Blvd
R. V. Anderson
J. J. Mewart
C. F. Leatherland
J. J. Hewett
R. H. Elliott
Mill
Elgin Streets
Hiliott
Elliott
Elliott Calf
Albert van Gils
Walter Linham
Busy Bees in Acton W1 Fall Meeting Features Games and Debate
At the August Acton W1 gathering hosted by Mrs James Wilds Busy Bees members performed numbers led by President Mrs Oscar Locker with a humorous reading by Mrs Cone and a solo by Mrs Allen. Mrs Roy Lindsay organized a mower contest won by Mrs Carl Lambert as visitors were welcomed by Mrs George Fryer. Plans included painting a park booth an upcoming bus trip to Toronto exhibition and an upcoming auction to boost funds. A roll call honored an outstanding Canadian woman and debate on women's roles in school boards welfare groups and public work ended in support for participation as long as home duties allow. The meeting closed with O Canada and social time followed by thanks to the host and contributors.
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Busy Bees Institute
Acton
James Wilds
Main St
South
The
Busy Bees
Gues
Oscar Locker
Cone
Allen
Roy Lindsay
Carl Lambert
George Fryer
Acton Group
Toronto
Laneh
Eden Mills Tops Locals In Civic Holiday Game
Eden Mills softball team defeated a local pick-up squad 13 to 1 at Acton Park. The game featured strong early offense from Eden Mills near the start and a dominant pitching and fielding effort to coast to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Acton Park
Erieve
Eden Wills
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Deay
Phbe
Wrose
Beverly Brunelle
Sandy
Crurches Een Eer Eee
Herbert Simmons
Firemen’s Association
Acton Citizens’ Band
Eny Parads
Rand
CNLR
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