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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
5
The column explains the writer is filling in for a staffer on vacation in New York City. It notes Milton Merchants' rough Central Ontario Intermediate League season with one win and six losses. The piece mentions Acton intermedians and Chuck Jewell being promoted to goaltender for Ham.
The passage mentions the Red Wings of the Junior A series with Chuck in Junior B at St Marys and Hamilton games on channel 1t Thursdays. It notes the Chatham Maroons traveling to Russia with limited success and comments on Russians improving, Canadians at play, and eventual pro touring. It also references the Canadiens resurfacing, Toronto’s status, and amateur hockey on a lake last weekend.
Streetsville leads the league with 40 points and 54 902 pinfall as Acton Merchants follow with 38 points and 54 873. Oakville sits third with 33 points and 53 282 pinfall while Lynn Stam notches 47 for 51 404. Highs include Jeff Fryer 243 average and Don Grein 949 high triple with Nick Carter 388 high single.
The Pee Wees fed off orange and red star donations and rode Teddy Jenks hat trick to a 7 0 win over Georgetown at Erin. Kev in Halli Dave Sproston and Phil Drysdale added goals as the defense and goalies posted the shutout. Coaches Ken McKay and Wally Kowall praised players and handed out red stars. Next game is at Erin Thursday December 8 at 7 00 p.m.
Milton defeats Palermo 54 in the first game while Acton wins 5 2 in the second. Norm Flemington and John Willmott each score nine goals in the Milton win with Graham Gillies adding one. Bar ry Broughton Bob Marshall score for Palermo and Gordie Greer adds two. Acton’s Doug McArthur triples and Doug Black adds two. Jim Richardson and Bill Donaldson score for Norval in the loss.
Milton council was reelected with former Reeve R C Cunningham replacing Glyn Roberts who retires. Norm Pearce led with 696 of 928 ballots. others elected were Don Meritt 593, Cunningham 558, Wilson 556, Reid 549, Johnson 524. Not elected were Menery 485, Stuart 369, Latham 257. Only 928 of 2797 eligible voted. wards split 432 north, 359 south, 137 east. Major turnout between five and seven pm. light overall.
Demonstration at a home drew good attendance as Mrs. Helen Buckler led a wear fever brush product display. Neice Patricia Anne Julian christening at Woodstock. Mr and Mrs Julian attend. Visits include Eric Lawrence family from Toronto with Alfred Saunders. Sympathy extended to the Damm family on Charles Stevens' death in Weston. School concerts planned for December 21 and 22 by Mrs. Clarence Denny’s pupils and Miss Mildred Watson. Wardens’ banquet in Guelph attended. social visits cited with several local families in Fenelon Falls, Kitchener, Peterborough, and Charlie Binnie household.
Ted Tyler Jr was elected president of Acton Citizens Band Wednesday of last week filling a vacancy since Lorne Wreck died last fall. Other officers include Bing Ramsden secretary W Patterson vice president Charlie Mason treasurer Jim Fienstra and directors Julian Zajac W Taylor and John McHugh. Honorary president is E Footitt. A buffet was held at the band hall. Tom Nicol of Brampton won a 10 pound ham as a door prize.
Nassagaweya council approved the sale of Knatchbull Hall on Fourth Line to P C Newton for 300. The building once served as a church and later a polling subdivision, now unused for township elections. Council also approved small payments to officials and staff. School creek was frozen and there was ice on Fairy Lake.
The W I met at Mrs Paul Spitzer's home on Thursday evening. Reeve Sinclair and Councillor Linham were reelected to the municipal council on Monday. Visitors included Mrs R B Storey and Miss Helen Mills of Toronto with Mr and Mrs Mills for the weekend.
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