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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 09, 1954

Page

2

Fragmented bowling league results and winter sports notes

Dozens of bowling league standings from December and early January update the Firemen and Ramblers divisions with top scorers like J. Dun ningham P. McCristall D. Conk H. DeForest and B. Griscow. The piece also notes skating on Fairy Lake and a small clubhouse fire at S. McFadden’s Crescent home prompting Acton fire brigade response.

Tadestrial Dodds Demons Gary Cartage Tumblers Ramblers J. Dunningham P. McCristall D. Conk H. DeForest B Griscow D. DeForest J. Greer M. Levyne W. Duval P. Lawson A. Gordon OB Miller League Standing Dodds’ Demons Gay Cartage Ink Spots Stein Tumblers Firemen Ramblers Acres Stella Brunelle Ella Gibbons League Tiger Cats Falcons Dodgers Maxine Ryan George Oakes Ted Jennings Sylvia Mages King Pine Lucky Strikers Hot Shots Beardmore Chrome Specialty Rolling Room Curry Upper Leather Beamhouse P. LeSueur Oles W. Allen O. Masales H. Lawson L. Masales J. Turkest A. Radcliffe R. Anderson Rolling Room Legion Ladies Half Wits Fireflies Dim Wits Doodle Bugs Joyce Buchanan Marilyn Woods Lois Gordon Shirley Turkesz Halt Wits C.A. Ladies Auxiliary Y's C’s M's Pearl Varey A's Fcs Mason Knit Ladies Bluebirds Joes Atey Katz Cardinals Hepkats Lois Tukoe Martiyn Woods Jesse Price Delaine Depfores Cheri Morton Halford Lt Woods Birds St. Alley Katz Candin Jazzy Joes Oreul Chapman Flesner IGA Hiddes Dave Graham Fdna Jennings Reinhart Ho de Forest Carl Mason John Rebson Reems Phil le Sueur Johr Phil Jane Orv Chapman Lois Ture Koer Fairy Lake S. McFadden Crescent Acton

Local notes and classroom updates from Brampton and area

Miss Lorene Raszel and Miss Ra Jennings of Teachers College of Toronto practice teaching at Ranneskburn School this week. Mr Hammond and Brian from the district and Murray Sourtre of Acton attended the Rotary dinner Tuesday. Mrs Jo Moore and Rev. FA Currey joined the United church presbytery meeting at Trixie United on Thursday. Cliff Sutton begins as Brampton recreational director and spoke on Brampton radio Sunday. Teachers emphasize road safety with Elmer the Safety Elephant touring since September.

Lorene Raszel Mias Ra Jennings Teachers’ College of Torsnta Ranneskburm School Mr Hammond Brian Murray Sourtre Acton Rotary Club Jo Moore FA Currey The United Church Trixie United Church Cliff Sutton Brampton

Epiphany Customs Among Mennonites In Canada

The text describes Mennonite Epiphany practices in Canada with four week Christmas season from Dec 6 to Jan 6. It notes three armed candles for the Wise Men and a superstition about girls seeing the face of their future husband if they look in a mirror at midnight when alone.

Canada

Notice to claimants in the Ne Batate estate

All persons with claims against Ne Batate of Francis J. Lingard late of Acton Hatton Tanner who died about August 20 1904 must present full particulars to solicitor C F Leatherland executor on or before December 30 1904. After that date the executor proceeds to act on known claims. Dated Acton Ontario December 7 1904.

Batate Francis J. Lingard Acton Hatton Ontario F. Leatherland William Fry Halon Regan Acton Ontarea Leatherland Grace Lillianston Song Haltor Derraced Guelph Kearns Douglas St. Guelph Edna Tutt

Births and Marriages and Deaths Notices From Acton

A collection of birth announcements including Corin ROPA Me and Mre Thomas Hols son Michael born December 14 at nursing home. Robert William to Mr and Mrs Bonus Acton born December 8. Johnette Lynn Dunn born November 28 at Guelph General hospital. Annie Robertson Hamilton funeral details. William A Holmes obituary and service. Glenice Marie Robertson to Kenneth Roy Hurren. Wedding anniversary thanks messages. Local hospital and church notices from Acton area.

Ropa Mre Thomas Hols Michael Thomas Tromie Acton Ken Jha Tinda Qonus Mr Mra . Bonus WR Acton Robert William Hamilton Guelph General Hospital Annie Robertson William T. Hamiton Rumiey Johnston's Cemetery Harren Robertson Robert H. Armstrong Glenice Marie Norman Robertson Kenneth Roy Hurren David Hurren Georgetown

Confusion Over Christmas Dates Across Christian World

Ancient sources place Jesus' birth on December 25 in 354 AD and 202 AD texts claim different settings. Astronomers note December 25 fell on a Sunday in AD. Christmas timing varies by country, with Santa Claus day widely observed on December 6 in Western Europe. Saint Nicholas, born in Patras, becomes patron of children and others.

Christ Philocalus Jesus Tippolytus Bethlehem Augustus Santa Claus Nicholas Patras Asia Minor

Community Events and Meetings With Local Organizations

A series of holiday and community events are listed including Christmas tree lighting at Monster Blnga Acton Town Hint on December 10, a charity sale and lunch at Luxton Memorial Hall on January 21, and the Halton County Federation of Agriculture annual meeting at Orange Hall Hornby on December 13. Directors meet at 10 am with a noon luncheon. special speaker Mr. Herbert Arbuckle, assistant to W F Milburn, secretary manager of OSA.

Halton County Federation of Agriculture Orange Hall Hornby Herbert Arbuckle W. F. Milburn OSA

Dispersion Sale of Ayrshire Dairy Herd and Equipment

Auctioneer Hindley and Elliott offer Reuben Evans dairy herd at farm one mile west of Bal mnafad on Saturday December 11 at 1 30 PM. Cows include due and bred animals across Ayrshire Guernsey and mixed stock. 6 Ayrshire Holstein heifers, young calves, a heifer open, a young Ayrshire bull and a nearly new dairy equipment setup for 20 cows. Numerous warning notes include TB tested herd and cattle raised on the farm. Churchill W.A. lunch counter. sale under cover. cash terms.

Reuben Evans Esquesing Erin-Esquesi Sat ‘Ay Ayrshire Guernsey Balmnafad Churchill W.A Hindley and

Skeleton Found Linked to Early English Settlers at Concepcion

A bulldozer widening a road near Concept ion bay town uncovered a skeleton possibly that of an Englishman who settled in the region in 1610. Settlers reportedly landed in the district over 300 years ago led by John Guy.

Conception Bay Reton John Guy

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