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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

20

Bowling News Recap: Rolling Room Dominates November Standings

Nov 26 to Dec 1 highlights show Rolling Room leading with 52 points over Upper Leather 48 and Curry 40. Individual high scores include P LeSueur 766 for the Rollers and A Roach 695 for Cutsole. L Fleur 717 for Chrome. J Bullough 225 top singles for Legion. G Masales 621 triples and 686 C Wallis in Mason Knit. Multiple leagues report week-by-week results with weekly standings and top scorers across teams like Doodle Bugs, Half Wits, Fireflies, Dukes, Pin Spinners, Hound Dogs, and Terriers.

Boardmore Rolling Room Cutsole P. LeSueur A. Roach Chrome L.fleur L. Masales Curry Beamhouse Works G. Masales G. Lambert Doodle Bugs Half Wits Fireflies Dim Wits J. Bulloughs L. Toth S. Turkesz M. Cooney P. Jordan J. Martin Heebie Jeebies Dead Beats Krazy Katz Lucky Strikes Pin Spinners Jazzy Jones

Ladies Present Gifts To Hospitalized Vets

Members of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary visited Sunnybrook hospital to bring small gifts to veterans. The visiting ladies said the veterans expressed deep gratitude and hoped for another trip early in the new year. The veterans, many confined to hospital for years, earn the poppies sold on Remembrance Day.

Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Sunnybrook

Bannockburn WI Women’s Institute Buys for School Purchases

Bannockburn Women’s Institute held a regular meeting at the school. After opening, members agreed to buy denim to re covers for the school couch mattress and cushions, plus a blanket. New games were planned for children and a December euchre and turkey draw was scheduled.

Bannockburn Women's Institute Marion Porte

Top Music Students Earn Club Awards

Annual awards were presented to Acton music students with the highest marks in Royal Conservatory of Music exams. At a Music StudyGroup meeting hosted by Mrs R H Elliott, Lillian Phillips Mary Kobytka Ella 34th and Helen Landsborough received encyclopedias or music. Each gave a selection as guests including mothers. Mrs A Buchanan commented on Europe slides.

Acton Music Royal Conservatory of Music R. H. Elliott Lillian Phillips Mary Kobytka Ella 34Th Helen Landsborough Europe A. Buchanan

CGLT group meeting at Knox church and Port Credit rally

The C.G.L.T. group of Knox church met with 14 girls. Crafts were led by Mrs. Hansen, worship by Mrs. Greer, and collection by Marlene Hunter. They attended a Port Credit rally, riding in cars, with games, study period, films, and songs, returning by 4:30 p.m. Jingle boxes were given out and Taps sung.

C.g.lt Knox Church Hansen Greer Marlene Hunter Davidson Galt Credit First United Church

Pascoe Clarifies Mix Up At Civic Voters Event

In Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Ernie Pascoe of the Canadian Club fainted when no stranger handed his SQ and he said he wished to join. The newcomer later asked for a refund claiming he intended to join the Civic Voters Association in a different room.

Moose Jaw Sask Ernie Pascoe Beclin Civic Voters Association Ingo Ino

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Bowling News Legion Ladies I.G.A Dukes E. Bowman Kings D. Manes R. Lougheed E. McEachern Acton N. Morton P. McKim P LeSueur H. Townsend Doozys Wildcats Rock ‘No Roll Terriers W Wiliams Thallough Halford F Wright Bo Williams Knight Masates Jean Bullough Aces Rock CRON Doofys Jokers Sharon Gervais Hound Dogs M. Hurst G. Oakes Raiders Be-Bops Guy's Taxi Ridsdales A. P. Green A. Robinson D Wan Fleet J. Gibson Kilby R. Morton H. Coles J. Cunningham A. Green D. Grein Micro Plastics Ink Spotsj Reliable Taxi F. Fryer Dare Devils J. Chew D. Earle B. Creightons Eisen P. Ballentine V. Cochrane V. March R Ghodwin S. Brunelle Essep Rollerettes Piger Cats Crystal Gaters Dominion Hotel Combines G. Booth H. Townsley H. Lawson Tiger Cats Doms Hotel Firemen Crystal Gazers Baxter Lab Indians Braves Yankees Baxterites M. Hoare E. Landsborough I. Dodds H. Cox B. Skidgmore G. McQuay Athletics Glenleague Lucky Six Frogs Eskimos H. Earle J. Callan J. Bullough D. Daintith J. Robinson B. Jeffrey J. McTrach Cardinals Pin Raiders Bear Cats Comets A. Williams B. Agnew B. Otterbein C. Goodwin Carol Goodwin Brian Otterbein Andy Williams Andy Inter-county Dot Earle Norm Morton Gord McCutcheon Haberdashery Carel Fisen Susie Deders W. Wilson Reinhart Coca-Cola Andy Ther Tault George Holloway Adies Amigos New York Harold Wiles Bannockburn WI COLT Port Hinton’'S Basement Store Pollock Water St North Galt Acton Parks Santa Santa‘s Dad BOC Janes I. Am Box Ledger I.G.A. Store Sen Santa Claus J Ledger ILGA Tom
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