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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

4

League bowling standings and results roundup Dec 5 to Dec 7

Dec 5 results show Beardmore team shut out by Rolling Room Curry and Upper Leather. Doodle Bugs and Half Wits led their leagues with notable high scores including J Dennis 768 and P Angell 203. Dec 7 Athletics extended lead with three game win over Braves and Dodgers moved up with a two and totals win over Yankees. league standings listed Athletics 54, Dodgers 50, Braves 45, Yankees 39.

Beardmore Rolling Room Curry Upper Leather Beamhouse Doodle Bugs Half Wits Fireflies Dim Wits M. Cooney P. Angell D. Fowke P. Jordan Mason Go-Fers Hot Shots Ramers Krazy Kats D. Townsley J. Masales A. Urquhart J. Price K. McCristall J. DeForest Acton High Rollers Thistles G. Mosales Go. S. Sores Shamrocks Pin Clippers Terriers Dirty Skunks E -Ryan R. Halford Baxter Lab Athletics Braves Indians Tigers Dodgers Yankees G. Snyder H. DeForest G. Williams Robinsons RB. Anderson D Lambert Vo Hubbel F. Fryer L. Bradshaw H Sinslar R. Hoare Tiger Cats Firemen Combines Dominion Hotel Carrolls Pat Waldie Com. Hotel Ridsdales Guy Cartage Ramblers A. P. Green H. Coles D. Lindsay Dee” DeForest

Acton League Bowling Standings and Scores Recap

Acton leagues report multiple Dec to Dec 10 events with Lucky Strikes leading Acton Ladies and Tiger Cats clawing to first. Individual top scores include E Baird 275, V Varey 243, B Wood 203, J Melody 206, G Barr 228, J Dowding 281. Standings list several teams and recent results across divisions.

Acton Hep Cats E Baird V. Varey B. Wood H. Otterbein H. LeGueur C. Morton Glenleague Lucky G. Booth Eskimos Snafus J. Melody B. Laceby G. Barr B. Fowler B. Martin J. Dowding G. Hag Fett D. Daintith Lucky Six

Neighbors Honor Mr and Mrs Burgess on Anniversary

Fifth Line neighbors celebrated the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr William Burgess and Mrs Burgess at the couple’s daughter’s home. The event featured euchre, a sing song, a program of songs and recitations, gifts, and a luncheon with cake and coffee.

William Burgess H. McEachern Burgess Plang

Jan's Journal by Ronald Duncan reviewed

The column contrasts Ronald Duncan's England farm life with rural readers. It notes his humorous critique of country living and the book’s placement in the Aeton library catalog.

Ronald Duncan Jan England Cin Aeton Library

Obituary: Longtime Niagara Falls Science Teacher George Bielby

George Henry Bielby 79 of Niagara Falls died December 7 at Greater Niagara General Hospital. A Clinton Huron county native, he graduated from the University of Toronto in 1907 and joined the Niagara Falls Collegiate staff in 1913 retiring nine years ago. He was an elder and treasurer of church funds, long a library board member, and affiliated with the Lawn Bowling club. Survived by wife Agnes Myrtle Watson, three daughters and four sons, including Arthur W. of Hamilton and G Gordon of Niagara Falls.

George Henry Bickbey Niagara Falls Morrison Street United Bielby Missionary and Maintenance Fund Nigara Falls Niagara Falls Lawn Bowling Club 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

Surprise Reception Honors 45th Anniversary Burgess Couple

On a Saturday December 3 relatives gathered at the McEachern home to honor Mr. and Mrs. William Burgess on their 45th anniversary. The event featured pink and white decorations, a three tier cake, and gifts including a monetary sum. Burgess, a former Canadian Pacific Railway engineer of 46 years, now lives on a farm near Acton.

William Burgess R.R. No Acton Herbert McEachern Diane Swindlehurst Gordon ‘Brook Marianne Ron McEaschern WendyMacKenzie Barbara Jensen Wilfred McEachern Frank’ ‘Freeman Patsy Swindicurst Witth Anne G. G. Brook Rhea R. M. Pirie Sid Bill Toronto Frank Charles Chatham Dorothy Vic Swindlehurst Ballinafad Mary H. S. McEachern Mr. Burgess Cp.r

Soika-Barac Vows Said in St. Josephs Acton

In St. Joseph church Acton Anna Barac and Joseph Goika were married. Rev Father Morgan officiated. Attendants included Rose Barac Georgina Plester and Mary Kobylka with guests from Georgetown Brampton Toronto Guelph Rockwood and Acton. The couple will reside in Acton. Canada has seven standard time zones.

St. Joseph's St. Joseph's Church Acton Anna Barac Joseph Goika Mar- Tape Father Morgan George Barac August Soika Breshna Germany Georgina Plester Mary Kobylka Siegfried Zeissig Albert Schupp Union Hall Guelph Canada Yukon Pacific Atlantic Newfoundland

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