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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

18

Rocks and Bears in tight bowling clash at Acton lanes

November 28 reports show high school teams trading frames with Bob McCurdy 232 and John Foley 219 anchoring Sapphire win over Teddy Bears as Rogers 243 paced Teddy Bears. Devon tops Upperm, Muskokas edge Soles. Leatherettes sweep Whirlybirds with strong scores from LeSueur and Masales.

Bob McCurdy John Foley Mike Rogers Sapphire Teddy Bears Bears Rogers McCurdy Ivan LaChance Sulo Devons Uppers Devon Tinnie Masales Arch Papillon Ben Bayliss Lloyd Masales Ernie Lawson John Dennis John Robson Muskokas Pius Muskokas Ken Papillon Bill Buchanan Steve Flisnik Millie Fabian Super Soles Buchanan Leatherettes Helen LeSueur Joyce Masales Eva Williams Helen Yateman Birds Roger Murray Bob Brown Harry Thompson Pat Waldie Whirlybirds Leatherattes Muskukas

Robertson defeats Deputy Reeve in 1961 council race

In Obex quarter of Nassaiga wear Township the shortlist turnout included joust aged voters. County official John Robertson ousted incumbent Deputy Reeve Archie R. Service by a narrow margin of 167 votes to join the new council alongside Ward results showing Robertson leading in Wards 4 and 2 with totals around 3816 to 1008 and other declared councillors and trustees named, with early results posted by 7:45 pm and ballots largely spoiled.

Nassaigawear Couvetior John Robertson Sey Minis Roberta Archie R. Service PBR Robertson Robertson Jook Pain Serening Athens Spo Ocartign John A. Mike Charles ‘Thausen Willian Coulter Dre BD. Young Arthur Gibson CG. L. Young

Close Reeve Race In Esquesing Township Sinclair Wins By 71

Esquesing Township voters reelect Reeve Cai Sinclair for 1961 by a 71 vote margin over George Currie in a tight contest with partial results showing Sinclair at 808 to Currie’s tally. Eight of nine polling divisions reported early, with Limehouse delivering the decisive lead.

Cai Sinclair Allige George Currie Reeve Sinchiir Currie Ste Od Corrie Sinclair Reeve Wilfrid Bird Rianurs Vote Currie Liwan Cam Sinclair

Georgetown Returns Hyde in High Voter Turnout

Voters in Georgetown turnout around 75 percent as candidates win key local offices. Mayor Hyde re elected with 1087 votes over Tie Beard 978.1. Reeve and Hatton win. Sargent returns as Warden with 140 votes. Several council seats filled. school board members re elected for two year terms. new faces also elected to council and hydro commissions.

Wireles Housewily Shirley Aenstrong Een Hyde Tie Beard Reeve and Hatton Doug Sargent Retral Walter Gras Soungitloe John Elliott Wer Fred Hlackson Jack Critchlow Wal Tranter Iil Cass Faghing Bill Richmond Joh Henley Rex Cock Schoul Stuy Finkis Ray Salter Don Powers Bulll McNeilly Bert Classen New Laas

Small and Grand Yule Gifts for the Season

A holiday guide suggests two gift types a small thoughtful choice and a grand lasting option. It praises fashionable elegant items and practical needs like stockings gloves linger cosmetics while noting the best gifts renew memories and usefulness for the season.

Children Baptized At Sunday Service

Sunday service at Actor United church featured baptisms for several children. Rev Dwight Engel presided as the infants’ families, including Leggett and Bruce families, and others named in the church roll.

Actor United Church Dwight Engel Robert Leggett Leena George Helerene Vian Charles Nancy Aslie Mare In Faye Gwendolyn Jackie Marie Robert Bruce Gorden Raber Brae Shocomber Nancy Lynn

Battery care tips for motorists in cold weather safety

The article advises drivers to monitor battery health in freezing conditions. Acts include watching the ammeter during engine run, checking water level and terminals, and having a service station inspect the battery when fueling. Proper care prevents failures and keeps vehicles running in bad weather.

Mater Altend Phi

Returning Tuner Homer Kiet Ends UKeigan Visit

A terse report notes tuner Homer Kiet left last Friday after completing adjustments and refinements to the United Church organ. The session produced three and a half pages of newsprint worth of tuning work and general satisfaction with the instrument.

United Church Egan Homer Kiet

Eden Crest WII Community Meeting Sees Old Coins Roll Call

Eden Crest WII members gathered for the November meeting with many answering roll call about old coins and Confederate dates. The group raised 2848 for ENICLE, planned a Christmas party at Faden Chest WAL, and discussed donations to mentally retarded affairs while noting no needy families.

Eden Crest Wii Eden Crest Iba Christina Hanper J. Fank M. Boult Perry McPherson E. Woodhouse H. McPherson

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