Christmas Trees and Toys Fire Hazard Warnings
Frederick W. Hunter, active YMCA worker and former glove cutter, dies after collapsing at the gym. The piece notes hunter’s community ties, a funeral with L.O.L. 467 pallbearers, and his family. It also warns readers about fire hazards from Christmas trees and toys as advised by the All Canada Insurance Federation, listing safety steps to prevent holiday incidents.
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Frederick W. Hunter
Y.M.C.A
Christian Reformed Church
Mr. Hunter
L.O.L
Lodge
The
Canadian Legion
All Canada Insurance Federation
Canada
Comets Dominate Rams as House League Action Continues
Comets crushed Rams 10 to 6 while Panthers edged Spitfires 2 to 0 on YMCA floor hockey last week. Lindsay led Comets with six goals and Churchill topped Rams with three, leaving Comets with 2 points and Panthers and Rams tied for second with six. Spitfires sit last with two points.
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Comets
Rams
Panthers
Spitfires
Y.M.C.A
Lindsay
Churchill
Apece
Will Canvass Eramosa for Disease Control
A FEra mosa Township Federation of Agriculture meeting at No WW school discussed calfhood vaccination in Eramosa. Present plan: owners pay $1 per vaccinated female calf unless area becomes supervised, funded by taxes. Two thirds must sign a petition. a January meeting at Rockwood town hall will explain the plan and canvass the township, similar to a TB program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Rockwood Town Hall
Man Pleads Guilty in Chest Shotting Case
The court records show Brent pleaded guilty to a minor charge after a shooting incident at a Baltinafadam area home during an August argument. Judge imposed a 100 dollar fine plus costs, payable in installments due to financial hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Par Serato Brent
Baltinafadam
Scouts Store Paper Till Sale Promised
Scouts and cubs faced a problem when the usual dealer refused scrap paper from the regular collection in Guelph. They planned to bundle only papers placed outside as requested and stored them at the seat hall while scouts toured town with trucks borrowed from Thompsons Garage and the Acton Free Press to sell later.
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Guelph
Cubs
Thompson
Acton
Free Press
Presentation Honors G A Dills At Annual Municipal Banquet
About 60 attended Acton annual studies night at Hilltop Lodge Erin with Council Public Utilities Commission Planning Board and officials and spouses. Mayor Ted Tyler praised G A Dills for service from North Halton High School District Board to retirement and Acton's advancement as chrysanthemums were presented.
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Acton
Hilltop Lodge
Erin
Council
Public Utilities Commission
Planning Board
Ted Tyler
G. A. Dills
North Halton
Civic reception honors town staff and Ladies Club
Mrs Dills and Mr Dills received a fine leather briefcase as gratitude. Ladies were presented chrysanthemum plants and two pounds of chocolates from Mansell Nellis Construction Co. Speakers included P A Deacon F G Oakes W Mattox C F Leatherland Reeve Hargrave and J W Wilson with Mayor Ted Tyler presiding. Les Duby and his orchestra provided music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansell Nellis Construction Co
F. G/O Oakes
P. A. Deacon
F.G. Oakes
Wm. Mattocks
C. F. Leatherland
Reeve Hargrave
Jeeve W. Wilson
C. Lindsay
Ted Tyler
Expect to Begin New Church Next Spring
A congregational meeting at the United church announced plans to start construction of a new church in April 1957 on Mall Street adjacent to the current building. Alfred Long praised the building committee's work on the project and fundraising while noting pledge levels and possible renovations to convert the old structure into Sunday school space.
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United Church
Wesley Beatty
Gordon Adams
Alfred Long
Long
Carrnas
Gordon Beatty
Adams
Mall St
Monster Tree At Post Office Lights Up Town Festival
A 34 foot Christmas tree was erected Friday in the town shopping district. Gas lights outline Main and Mill Streets as colorfully lit branches rise under a star topper. Mansell Nellis donated the tree with a Chamber of Commerce committee led by Ted Usher coordinating the display.
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Main and
Mill Sts
Omark
Mansell Nellis
Chamber of Commerce
Ted Usher
Close Action Highlights Junior Farmer Hockey Wins
Acton defeats Palermo 4 2 and Norval edges Milton 4 3 at Milton Arena Monday night. Acton scorers include B Cunningham B Coon J Cunningham and D DeForest while Somerville had three assists. Norval’s Leslie Wilson Cunningham and McCann scored for the winners with Gillies Johnson and McCann also contributing. Milton had no penalties in the opener and the night featured tight defense and limited penalties overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Milton Arena
Acton
Palermo
Norval
Milton
Sitle Lambs
B. Coon
B. Sinclair
John Cunningham
D. DeForest
Bill Somerville
G. McCarther
J. Cunningham
B. Somerville
Graham Gillies
Don Johnson
C McCann
Dave Leslie
Don Cunningham
Earl Wilson
C. McDonald
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Hunter
Irene Marchment
Ross Hunter
Petawawa
Ronald Hunter
Shilo. Man
Betty
Eugene Green
Georgetown
Ethel
Mack Wilson
Alton Lois
John Turkosz
David
Marvyn
Mary
Marlene
Henry Hunter
Rumley Funeral Home
Evan Jones
Fairview Cemetery
Ainsta District
Aman
Wellington
Wdge Ro Stew
Clarkim
Manda
Mackenzie News
Rile IE
G. ‘A. Dills
Les Duby
Ken Vivian
Gordon Greer
R. Booth
B. Orr
B Price
M Laing
J. Dillman
B. Price
G. Greer
N Games
Mondias
They
Ledger
Hinton’s
Tovl
Hinton
Poinsettia
Adiaa ‘Vre
Eour
Tool Reef
Mastercraft
Stenmona
Grinder
Cal Wella
Reet
Arta
Gut Elertne
Syncro Sander
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