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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

14

Dec 5 to Dec 7 league bowling standings and results

Scores from December 5 to 7 show leading teams and top players. Rolling Room tops with 56 points. Doodle Bugs move to second after beating Half Wits 5 2 while Fireflies upset Dim Wits. Individual high scores include J Dennis 768 and M Cooney 207. Season standings list His Hers and other clubs with varying totals.

Beardmore Curry Tipper Leather Cutsole Beamhouse Chrome J. Dennis Rolling Room Upper Leather Doodle Bugs Half Wits Fireflies Dim Wits M. Cooney P. Angell D. Fowke P. Jordan

Acton Ladies Dominate Dec. 7 Meeting in Bowl Standings

Acton Ladies took over the toy spot from Sloppy Spares as they won all games in the leaders’ round. Go-Getters gained ground at Hep Cats’ expense, while Jitterbugs kept a strong all or nothing pattern with Pin Tumblers, and top scores included E Baird 2%, V Varey 243, B Wood 203, H Otterbein 209, H LeSueur 237, C Morton 223. League leaders: Lucky Strikes 54, Gloppy Spares 50, Jitterbugs 45, Hep Cats 35, Pit Tumblers 24, Go-Getters 23.

Acton E. Baird Varey B. Wood H. Otterbein H. LeSueur C. Morton

Neighbors Honor Mr and Mrs Burgess on 45th Anniversary

Fifth Line neighbors honored Mr. and Mrs. William Burgess on their 45th wedding anniversary with euchre, singing, and a program of performances by local residents. A fright lamp gift was presented, speeches given, and a lunch of cakes coffee and sandwiches served before more music and games continued into the night.

William Burgess R.R. No Acton Willian Burgess Frank Freeman Cipol Marianne MeEschern Diane Swindlehurst Marie Kerr Mirgaret Saunders al Saunders Archie Kerr Marianne McKhern Patsy Swindlehurst Boo Kerr Burgess Lorne Saunders Mrs. Burgess

Jan's Journal by Ronald Duncan review note

A brief, humorous take on Ronald Duncan's Jan's Journal contrasting rural life with modern farmers. Mentions the England landowner author and his supposed old fashioned rural setting, with critique of nature and village life.

Ronald Duncan Jan England Neevhbars Cin Aeton Library

Obituary for George H Bielby 79 Niagara Falls teacher

George Henry Bielby, 79, of Niagara Falls, longtime science teacher at the Niagara Falls Collegiate and Vocational Institute for 33 years, died December 7 at Greater Niagara General hospital. Born in Peel County, he studied at Clinton and graduated from the University of Toronto in 1907. He came to Niagara Falls in 1913, retiring nine years ago. He served as elder and treasurer of church funds for 30 years and sat on the Niagara Falls public library board. he was a former member of the Niagara Falls Lawn Bowling Club. He leaves his wife Agnes Myrtle Watson, three daughters, four sons and other relatives.

George Henry Bickbey Niagara Falls Morrison Street United Bielby Nigara Falls Agnes Myrtle Watson Acton P. Watson W. J. Martin J. McDowell Stamford Township Eleanor Bielby Arthur W Hamilton G. Gordon Murray B Weston R.ross Edmonton Alta

Soika-Barac Vows Said in St. Joseph's Church Acton

Anna Barac and Joseph Goika united in marriage at St. Joseph's, Acton with Rev Father Morgan officiating. Bride wore white nylon and lace gown, bouquet of red and white roses. Attendants included Rose Barac, Georgina Plester, and Mary Kobylka. groom's attendants Siegfried Zeissig and Albert Schupp. Reception at Union Hall Guelph. couple to reside in Acton. Nearby guests from Georgetown Brampton Toronto Guelph Rockwood Acton. Canada has seven time zones.

St. Joseph's Church Acton Anna Barac Joseph Goika Mar- Thipe Father Morgan George Barac August Soika Breshan Germany Miss Rose Barac Georgina Plester Mary Kobylka Siegfried Zeissig Albert Schupp Union Hall Guelph

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