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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

8

Spilling Five Pins at Acton Bowling Lanes

Intermittent bowling results from Acton High School games dated November 28 show top scorers Bob McCurdy 232 and John Foley 219 leading the Sapphires over Teddy Bears while Teddy Bears’ Roger and Iv an LaChance powered a triple for the Bears.

Bob McCurdy John Foley Mike Rogers Sapphires Teddy Bears Bears Rogers McCurdy Ivan LaChance Muskokas Buchanan Leatherettes Eva Williams Helen Yateman Sulo ¢Uarts Birds Roger Murray Bob Brown Harry Thompson Pat Waldie Devons Whirlybirds Uppers Super Soles

Nassawa Township elects new Deputy Reeve in 1961 council race

About one quarter of Nassawa wera Township voters turnout Monday across five polls. John Robertson defeated incumbent Archie Reeserving by a narrow margin of 2b votes. Robertson led in Ward 4 4 and 5 with majorities of 3816 and 289, while Ward 2 showed 32.30. Reeve Julia Milne was reelected at nomination, with councillors Thomson Coulter and Young also acclaimed alongside school trustees Gibson and Young.

Nassagawera Township John Robertson R. Robertson Incumbat Archie Service Robertson Beto Julia A. Milne Charles Thomson Willian Coulter B.D. Young Arthur Gibson CL. Young Stewarttown K. C. Lindsay

Close Reeve race in Esquesing Township reelects Cam Sinclair

In Esquesing Township Cam Sinclair won the reeve by 71 votes over George Currie amid a 47 percent turnout. Sinclair’s final tally was 808 to Currie’s 737 as Limehouse results pushed him over the line. Incumbents George Leslie Wilt Leslie and Walter Linham won council seats, while Shirley Armstrong topped the school board race with 497 votes. Assistant Deputy Reeve Wilfrid Bird drew acclamation.

Esquesing Cam Sinchsie George Currie Reeve Sinclair Currie Ound Wer Mr. Currie Limehouse Sinclair Aa Ovec Reeve George Leslie Wilt Leslie Walter Linham Lom Will Leslie Linharny Walter Pape John Wingrove Shirley Armstrong Wom Dine Wilfrid Bird OT RE Currie Cam Sinclair Ware George Curtie Ros Walte Rolintam Walter Pope John Wingrove School Board S. Armstrong Ant Stanley Brown William Kotziah al Willian Pomeroy al Arthur Royce

Georgetown Vote Returns Hyde as Mayor in 75 Percent Turnout

Georgetown voters heavily supported the 75 percent turnout to elect mayor and officials. Erin Hyde won the mayoralty by 1087 votes over Eric Beard while council terms were set for two years. Warden Doug Sargent and Deputy Reeve Walter Gray led the ticket, with several newcomers elected to council and school trustees Stan Finlay Ray Salter Don Powers among those re elected.

Erin Hyde Eric Beard Reeve Hatton Doug Sargent Walter Gray John Elliott Wer Pred Harrison Jack Critchlow Hunter Cass Bill Richmond John Henter Rex Cock Schaal Stan Finlay Ray Salter Don Powers Bob McNeilly Bert Classen Camels

Small and Grand Gifts For a Christmas Season

A reader suggests a “Small” and “Grand” pattern for Yule gifts. The idea contrasts affordable items like stockings and scarves with more lasting presents such as jewelry watches luggage or fur items. The focus is on usefulness memory retention and thoughtful design.

Children Baptized at Acton United Church Service

Sunday morning at Acton United Church the Rev Dwight Engel conducted baptisms for the Leggett family children Leonid George Hele Irene Brian Chirles Nancy Kic Milon Faye Gwendolyn Jackie and for the Bruce and Shoemaker children Gorden Robert Nancy Dyan and Sandra Jean in a choral ceremony with the Meacham family also present.

Acton United Church Dwight Engel Robert Leggett Leonid George Hele Irene Brian Chirles Nancy Kic Milon Faye Gwendolyn Jackie Maries Robert Bruce Gorden Robert Brace Shoemaker Nancy Dyan Wid Girhind Meacham Sandra Jean

Tips for Maintaining Your Car Battery in Cold Weather

Advice on keeping car batteries healthy including monitoring the ammeter, checking water level, connections, and corrosion. Service stations can help assess charging needs and whether a new battery is required to prevent electrical failures in winter.

Iiolarists General Electric Mater Seisice

Tuner Homer Kitt Finishes Work on United Arch Organ

After fitting vestments and completing additions, tuner Homer Kitt left last Friday pleased with the United church organ. He plans to return to finish tuning the instrument, noting Canada produces three and a half times as much newsprint as many other countries.

United Arch Homer Kitt Hell Canada

Eden Crest WII club plans Christmas party and donations

Seventeen members attended the Faden Crest Women's List ate November meeting. They discussed a Christmas ham per and a donation to the mentally retarded. A sale of Christmas articles and a memory contest were held with lunch served by members.

Faden Crest M. Boukt Perry McPherson E. Woodhouse H. McPherson

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