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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

4

Beardmore Bowling League Roundup Highlights Top Trundlers

Beardmore December results show Rolling Room dominant with a 7 point win over Chrome, and Julian Zajac posting a 724 triple for Upper Leather. League leaders include Rolling Room 68, Upper Lesther 58, Curry 50, with multiple high singles and triples across divisions.

P. LeSueur J. Dunn J. Robson Rolling Room Upper Lesther Curry Beamhouse Chrome Cutsole B. Creighton L. Nolan M. Fabian A. Chew S. Carnahan T. Jones G. Halford A. Urquhart Lucky Strikes Heebie Jeebies Dead Beats Krazy Katz Pin Spinners Jazzy Jones Glenleague Eskimos R. Morton J. Callan D. Grein H. Earle F. Clarke J. McTrack Co. Leighton League Suburbia F. Watts R. Martin A. McGowan W Barr S. Dwyer Brothers Lucky Six Puddie Frogs

Canned Goods Show At Odeon Brampton

Saturday morning crowds lined up at the Odeon theatre for a free show sponsored by Harold W. Knight Real Estate Ltd. Admission was a tin of canned food to be donated to the Salvation Army before Christmas. Santa Claus attended and free popcorn was provided to children.

Brampton Odeon Harold W. Knight Real Estate Ltd Salvation Army Santa Claus

Eskimos Taught to Raise Domestic Geese in Arctic Study

Federal agriculture tests in Ungava Bay show Eskimos can raise Pilgrim geese for food. Thirty five goslings shipped to Fort Chimo, fed on tidal flats and pasture, averaged 7.5 pounds after 16 weeks with some birds at 11.3 pounds. Twenty geese killed for Eskimo palate. remaining birds to be tested for winter viability.

Ottawa Federal Agriculture Department Fort Chimo Quebec Ungard Department Fort Chima Ungava Bay

Modern theme holiday decor with edible mobiles

A promotional blurb promotes edible holiday mobiles for trees or window spaces. It suggests suspending cookies in various shapes from an oversized candy cane or pine bough, noting bakers stock these treats during the pre holiday season.

Girls Tour Europe In 39 Austin Taxi Adventure

Four Burlington district girls June Etter Oriole Rust Aldershot Marve Lavigne and Olive Tarry toured Europe in a 1939 Austin taxi bought in London. They drove through Belgium Holland Germany Switzerland Italy France and Spain, endured radiator troubles and a few flats, and returned via Empress of Britain and a Grey Cup train.

Burlington Europe June Etter Martha St Aldershot Marve Lavigne Olive Tarry Hamilton S.S. United States London Austin Scotland Canada Chamber of Commerce Belgium Holland Germany Ehr Swiss Alps Miss Etter Italy France The Riviera Spain England Montreal

Christmas Greeting From The Sports Column

The column ends with a warm Merry Christmas wish to bowlers and sportsmen and sportswomen everywhere. It signs off with adios and a casual farewell.

Brampton Deficit Report Sparks Silent Meeting Action

Brampton faced an estimated 1956 deficit of 6982.58 dollars revealed at a nomination meeting barely attended. Councillor Glenney cited unforeseen expenses while council laughed when he theatrically opened a window before remarks.

Brampton W. E. Glenney Glenney Fenwick Job Main St. N California St Whici Brampton Fred Kline

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