Acton absorbs 17-2 loss in junior hockey opener
Georgetown overwhelmed Acton 17-2 in the season opener as Charlton Beckett each scored a hat trick. Thompson Richardson and Hart added multiple tallies while Coxe and Mackay scored for Acton. Referee handed out several penalties in a busy scrappy start to the 56-57 league year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Charlton
Beckett
Thompson
Richardson
Hart
Coxe
Mackay
Acton - Marshall
Liowvson
Sinclair
Timbers
Footitt
Arcie
Wilson
Black
Coon
Baxter
Penroy
Melody Georgetown Anderson
Gual
Tfart
James Aitken Wins 4 H Grain Club Trophy
Thirteen boys completed the Acton Agricultural Society 4 H Grain Club project. James Aitken won the EO Braida and Son trophy for the highest score in Acton 4 H club for 1956. Allen Bowen won the Kingsway Kiwanis Special and will attend the O A C short course in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Agricultural Society
Qgsarts Ats
Wsstown
McEhns
Lorne School
Acton Fair
James Aitken
R.A
Acton
United Co-operatives report strong year in Ontario sales and capex
United Co-operatives of Ontario reported sales of 5 890 748 for the year ending September 20 1956 up 15 percent from the prior year and a capital expansion of 1 750 000 the largest since 1940. Major investments included a new feed mill in Guelph and an agricultural chemicals plant in Stratford funded from operations depreciation and debentures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Concord
United Co-operatives of
Hugo Batley
United Co-operatives
Toronto
Halton Co-operative Supplies
United Co-operatives of Ontario
Guelph
Stratford
Bailey
Western Train and Petroleum
Halton
William Hume
David Lawson
William Mahon
Doc Smellie
Jack McDonald
Charles Harris
Victor Lawrence
Campbellville WI Dance Honors Ont Pre Championship Winners
A large crowd filled Kalbride Mall Freda’s evening as Campbellville Women’s Institute honored senior and junior hardball Ontario pre-championship winners. Dancers received carnations for their efforts while MacMillan's orchestra and floor manager oversaw the event. Trophies were handed to junior and senior players by club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville Women's Institute
Kalbride
Fredas
Toor
MacMillan
9 Orchestra
Hugh Carris
Agricultural Society Social Evening in Stewarttown
The Agricultural Society held a social evening at Stewarttown Community Hall on Friday. Winners included Mrs S Mathews in Ladies flush and Mr S Mathews in men's big hand, with prizes from Acton Creamery and Gordon Hardware. Door prize went to J J At hans for a Christmas cake donated by Ledger's LG. The longest married couple prize went to Mr and Mrs J J Atkins. Spot dance winners were Elizabeth Gibson and Frank Wilson. music by McEnerys Orchestra of Batlanfad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McPhil
Balboa
Halton Manor
Charles Mitchell
James Walkice
Jack Wheelihan
George Black
J. K. Mahon
Lleyxd Crawford
Walter Hambly
Campbel Agnew
John Dewhurst
Tom Michell
Santa Claus
Agricultural Society
Stewarttown
Utter
Acton Creamery
Gordon Hardware
J. J. Athans
Ledger
Grand Union Carroll
Oakville Scouts Collect 225 Toys for Springhill Disaster Aid
Oakville Trafalgar Bronte area scouts collected 225 toys for children of stricken families from the Springhill mine disaster last month. The drive began as a Sixth Oakville Scout Group project and grew to involve every local scout group in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Oakville-Trafalgra-Bronte
Springhill
Nova Scotian
Georgetown Juniors Top Acton In Junior League Opener
Georgetown easily defeated Acton 17 shots to none as Billy Middleton praised the well-conditioned Juniors. Acton goalie Jack Marshall faced repeated saves and Acton’s offense showed little finish despite strong work from Freddy Kentner and a bruising game. The piece also covers boxing notes on Gordon Wallace and a library fundraiser in Chicoutimi and Oakville exhibition plans, with mixed coverage of local hockey leagues and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Middleton
Georgetown
Acton
Jack Marshall
Acton Nets
Oakville
Giannes Wyn
Eods Periedi
Buo
Autooar Town
Jack Robertson
Sports Charman
Box 402
Ont
St-West
Milton Pontiac Chiefs
Milton Canadiana
Kenan
Free Press Picture Brings Recollections
A Manitoba reader renews a Free Press subscription recalling old newspaper photos of trees being cut and a house, telegraph office, post office and Noble's flour store on the site of the current post office. He notes a shadowed lattice structure and mentions Mr Matthew's home and ginseng plants, remarking on a two year wait for roots and good pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Matthew
Noble's
Norval Flour Mills
Noble’s
Matthew
Jong
Patterson Walker Lodge elects Master and officers
A. C. Patterson is chosen Master elect of Walker Lodge A Fo and A. M. along with officers named secretary HOOT Ratchie Near Warden Noob and junior warden TD RO McKersie following Monday elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A . Patterson
Walker Lodge
A. M
Hoot
Ratchie
Noob
Howles
RO McKersie
Increase Farm Efficiency Could Raise Quality
Halton farm forums discuss What Price Efficiency with mixed views. Some praise Canadian farmers for feeding the country and others warn efficiency could improve product quality. Population growth increases food demand while some argue nonfarmers should swap farming for other work. Canada’s tuberculosis death toll updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Canada
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Bob Coon
Pivot
Ted Footitt
George Robinson
Ronald McEachern
Harold McEachern
Fred Thompson
Don Moffat
Donald Swackhamer
Ken Cripps
Bill Wragg
Bruce Richardson
Newt Moffat
James Thornhill
Charles McKeowrs
Campbellville
Stanley Henderson
Ross Carbert
Leonard Andrews
James Mahon
Campbellville Wa
James Wallace
S. Mathews
Robbins
Mrs. Hamilton
Wo Britten
W Thompson
Oakville Boys
Freddy Kentner
Banker Hall
Weesit
Weissang
Dom Smythe
Tarot Fs
Aorealightunge
Bitersalls
New York
Gordon Wallace
Brantford
Wallace
Wallaer
Champ
Olberts
Burt
Van
Bpriday
Moopall
Fiskie
Don - Timmings
Old
ST. Nick
Cooper
Neilson
Elizabeth Arden
Revlon
Futurama
Yardley
Fountain Pen & Pencil
Cooper's
Erin Tile Works
St Erin, Ont
BSS
Washington
Detroit
Buffalo
Harold Wiles
Free Press
Manitoba
A.M
A. C. Patterson
Myers
Frank Carney
Rockwood Ulster
Westinghouse Electrical Appliances
Westinghouse
Mill Street
Eer
Eera
Adult Entertainment
Rei Yar
Waliam
Nancy Holden
Olson Waliam
Don Bendix
Taylor
Jonn Arron
Braidas
Braida’s
Hartt
Scott-McHale
Ritchie
Tebbutt
Wolsey
Corona
McBrine
Eveleigh
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