Acton Lions edge Hespeler in tight junior hockey clash
In Milton last night Acton Lions lost a close junior hockey game 21 to 0 against Hespeler. The column notes local teams and players including Milton softball jackets and Ottawa and Edmonton bets, plus Rider star Ron Stewart delivering a standout TV performance.
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Acton Lions
Hespeler
Milton
Dominion Hotel
Atton
Ice Palace
Georgetown
Nick Ferri
Edmonton
Ottawa
Ron Stewart
Eskimos
Football Giants
Flooding Race Track For Public Ice Skating Proposal
The Parks Board considers flooding part of the race track to allow skating at the park. Mayor John Gay suggested lighting and feeding the area, with final decision at the next meeting. If approved, flooding would start promptly to replace hockey for winter skating needs.
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Parks Board
John Gay
Board
R. R. Parker
Guy
Fairy Lake
Mooding
Parker
Santa
Acton
Santa Chus
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Intercounty League Standing November 1960 update
Intercounty League standings show Streetsville Acton Merchants Oakville and Lynn Stamp among top teams. Individual leaders include Fryer Acton Merchants with 243 pins and Norm Cook Streetsville with 242. Noted high averages and a stray line on mortality rates from Sweden and New Zealand.
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Total Pty
Pintall Streetsville
Acton Merchants
Oakville
Lynn Stamp
Dixie
van Normans
Averag Fryer
Norm Cook
Streetsville
Don Grein
Nick Carter
Ernie Gardiner
Dish Bowling
Bill Williams
Arnold Corbett
Lygan Stamp
Gord Chase
Bert Leslie
Mane Casarin
Due Sachetts
Joh Fry
Mipkele
Don Grew
Hugh Single
New Constable For OPP Force Assigned To Avion Detachment
Constable Rom Rupert has been transferred from Milton to the Avion detachment and will start duties this Saturday December 3. In Milton he served as safety director of the Milton Safety Council and helped establish such programs.
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Rom Rupert
Milton
Avion
Rupert
Milton Safety Council
Constable Bob Moreau Appointed Milton Town Sergeant
The report notes Constable Bob Moreau becomes the Milton town force sergeant on Sunday as part of new safety patrols and driver education drives including the annual bike roader and automobile driver improvement programs.
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Grams
Elmer
Bob Moreau
Milton
Euchre Night at Stewart Town Hall Draws Big Crowd
Acton Agricultural Society hosted euchre at Stewart town hall last Friday night with 28 tables in play. Ladies' first place went to Mrs. Stan Matthew second to Mrs. J N Wickson. men's high to Clare Wilson and second to Nelson Stark. Mrs. Tom Hemsley won the lamp prize. Lunch followed.
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Acton Agricultural Society
Stewart Town Hall
Stan Matthe
J. N. Wickson
Men’s High
Clare Wilson
Nelson Stark
Tom Hemsley
R.R
Ted Tyler Sr Heads Chamber Again Senate Elects 1961 Officers
The chamber reelected Ted Tyler Sr as president and approved a $350 budget for Santa Yale lights and the Christmas parade. The 1961 slate includes past president George Buar, first vice president Norm, vice president Bil Benson, secretary J. Bert Wood, treasurer Walter Woodburn, and directors Orval Chapman, Glen White, Phil Unger, Paul Nielsen, Jim Ledger, Dave Manes, Fred Gordon, and Bill MacKay. New members Henry Avincam and Sam Bloch join the A-B Supermarket owners. 70 members remain paid up.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ted Tyler Sr
George Buar- H
Norm
Bil Benson
J. Bert Wood
Walter Woodburn
Orval Chapman
Glen White
Phil Unger
Paul Nielsen
Jim Ledger
Dave Manes
Fred Gordon
Bill MacKay
St. Joseph's Church
Bill Benson
Lmng
Orvald Chapman
Henry Avincam
Sam Bloch
Wood
Another Commercialized Day Bishop Speaks on Open Sunday
A debate over Sunday openness and its impact on worship, rest, and morality unfolds as district plebiscites draw near. Bishop Bagnalla urged a positive Sunday approach, urging voters to follow conscience in deciding the ballot. The piece also notes a historical note defining the word thug from 19th century India.
Car Hits Truck On Highway 401 Near Milton
Thomas Nelson of Scarboro drove a car that collided with the rear wheels of a tractor trailer on Highway 401 near Milton Tuesday night. The impact caused about 600 dollars in damage to the car. The truck was driven by William Wallace of Galt and appeared to be moving away from the road when the car, in fog, struck its rear. Joe Feldcamp of North Toronto said details remain unclear.
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Ralph Pallant
Toronto
Acton Ladies’ Wear
Speyside
Highway 25
Highway 401
Milton
Joe Feldcamp
Olplpl
Willian Wallace
Galt
Thomas Nelson
Scarbore
Burlington Man In Hall of Fame
A Burlington resident, M. M. Robinson, named to the Canadian Hall of Fame by the AAU of Canada, for long service to amateur sports and leadership with the British Empire Games. He organized the first Empire Games in Hamilton in 1930 and held multiple roles with Canadian teams and committees. Also notes a separate car collision on 10 Sideroad near Nassagaweya causing $300 damage to three cars driven by Donald Kennedy, Moffat, and Larry Crvdersman.
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Halton
Amateur Athletic Union of Canada
M. M. Robinson
Burlington
Canada
Iairfax
Robinson
Margaret Lord
AAU
South Western
Ontiing
Hockey Hall of Fame
CNE
Toronto
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Hamilton
London
Australia
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
Ty Hamilton
Donald Kennedy
Moffat
Larry Crvdersman
Milton
Nassagaweya
Join Our Christmas Layaway Club
shoppers invited to enroll in a Christmas layaway program highlighting toy department items including games tors trucks sleighs toboggans doll carriages and musical toys along with push toys mechanical toys cooking sets and related accessories for the holiday season.
Lions Edge Acton Lions In Juvenile League Clash
Hespeler juveniles edged Acton 2-1 in Milton in the T. County Juvenile League. A 2-0 first period lead for Hespeler stood until Harry Phillips scored for Acton in the final period. Referee handed out ten penalties, Garnet Rosell of the Lions hurt on a collision with the boards.
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Hespeler
Acton Lions
T. County
Lions
Harry Phillips
Ron Mellon
Acton
Garnet Rosell
Davis
Schaar
Mellon
Malcola
Pee Wees Down Georgetown 3 1 in Hockey Action
Acton Businessmen's Pee Wee hockey team defeated Georgetown 3 to 1 Thursday. Sproston scored the first goal, Dividlale and Garrett added goals with assists from Cole Dowding and Garrett. Miller allowed one goal but stopped most shots in Erin arena upcoming game on December 1 at 6 30 p.m.
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Acton
Georgetown
Dave Sproston
Kevin Ffall
Phil Divildlale
Terry Cole
John Dowding
Dave Garrett
Doug
Mike Miller
Erin Arena
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Rabel Ete
Canadas
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Cathie Women’s
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Nomminating
Suvatgs Oboun Commission
Thug
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Junior Farmer Hockey
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Don Lindsay
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