Intermediates Edge Georgetown In Close Hockey Tilt
Georgetown and Acton juniors staged a ragged, hard fought hockey game with Georgetown taking a 6-2 win over Acton in the opener. Kemp head and Goldham scored for Georgetown while Jacque and Bayliss found the net for Acton.
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Cookie
Acton
Georgetown
Kempshead
Jacque
Preaswood
Goldham
Tockford
Tyler
Kemp
Bayliss
Jones
Stockford
Frankie
Iittle
Holmes
Saunders
Dubey
Warden John Irving Hosts Milton Wardens Dinner
Warden John Irving of Milton hosted the annual Wardens Dinner at the Milton Inn on Friday. The event featured a well supplied menu, a musical program with strong Scotch accents, and several toasts including to Canada, the County Council, andEx Wardens. Reeve George Currie presented a gold headed cane to honor Mr Irving.
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John Irving
Milton
Milton Inn
J. Little
Canada
J. M. Moore
Ggyeetown
Munro
Hughes Cleaver
M.P
John F. Ford
County Council
George Currie
George Gorden
Norman Gilbert
Nassagaweya Township Council Reeve Honored For Service
Nassagaweya Township Council met with all members present and Reeve George Gordon presiding. Communications from local groups were read and numerous accounts approved, including taxes and a road voucher. The council unanimously thanked Reeve Gordon for his efficient leadership and the Clerk recorded the motion.
High School At Home program honors students at Town Hall
One of the largest attendances at The High School At Home event gathered parents pupils teachers and friends at Town Hall last Thursday. Honorees included Jean Heveron Bennie Elma Braida Norman Braida Sheila Breen Mary Chapman Alzeina Gib son Wilma Hansen Eileen Harrop John Hassard Donalda McPhail Dorothy Phillips Hazel Wilson with diplomas presented by J M McDonald. Trophies awarded to Kath leen Chapman Jack Hollinger Sneila Breen Jack Hallinger Beatrice Burk holder Jack VanGoozer Kenneth Blow Harry Savage Dorothy Barber Monica Fitzpatrick Marie Clayton Gordon Bilton John Dunn and others. Casey at the Bat was staged as boys performed sketches and John Drake and Jack Hollinger offered chalkboard sketches. A lunch followed the intermission and dancing resumed concluding the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Heveron Bennie
Elma Braida
Norman Braida
Sheila Rosaleen Breen
Mary Rathleen Chapman
Alzeina Isabel Gibson
Wilma Ruth Hansen
Eileen Patricia Harrop
John Martin Hassard
Donalda McPhail
Dorothy Elizabeth Phillips
Hazel Agnes Wilson
W. G. Cullen
H. H. Hinton
Jack Hallinger
Mr. Hinton
A T. Brown
Beatrice Burkholder
Brown
W. M. Cooper
Jack VanGoozer
Mr. Cooper
Tyler Service
Kenneth Blow
A. T. Brown Reid
Harry Savage
Acton
Dorothy Barber
Gordon Bilton
John Dunn
Monica Fitzpatrick
Marie Clayton
MacRae
Polly Porty
Hazel Wilson
Casey
John Drake
Jack Hollinger
John
Drake
Indian Totem Presented When Cubmaster Leaves Acton
Acton Boy Scouts and Cubs honored Rev. BE. E. Brillinger with a hand carved painted Indian totem. The informal presentation occurred Tuesday evening in the Parish Halls. Jack Van Gooren will assume Cubmaster duties until spring and was welcomed to the group.
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Acton
Cubs
BE. E. Brillingler
Brillinger
Jack van Gooren
Meeting Minutes of U F Y P O at Larne School
A U F Y P O meeting held December 15 at Larne School chaired by Vice President Leonard Tubman. Members answered roll with a favorite book and author. Minutes adopted. next meeting postponed to January. Lorena Locker chaired the program with duets, a speech, mouth organ and guitar, then community singing. Lunch and dancing followed. Melvin McCullough moved thanks to Lorne School Board for use of the school.
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Larne School
Leonard Tubman
Lorena Locker
Blanche McKinnon
Dorothy McKengzle
Donalda MecPhail
Melvin McCullough
Arthur McKeown
Melvin’ McCullough
Lorne’ School Board
Envoy to Canada Chen Ching-Lok Appointed Consul General
Dr Chen Ching Lok sails from Calcutta to Ottawa to assume as Chinese Consul-General in Canada. A noted scholar and Christian, he previously led Canton foreign affairs and served as Consul-General in San Francisco.
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Calcutta
Canada
Cheng Ching-Lok
Ottawa
Chen
Canton
San Francisco
Train and car collision injures junior hockey team
A car carrying junior hockey players collided with a westbound C N R train near Georgetown on Monday night. Driver Jack McGeachie suffered a knee injury and surgery was performed in Guelph General Hospital. Teammate Herb Woods also injured. others unharmed and proceeded to the game after initial treatment. Officials are investigating the crossing and sightlines.
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Jack McGeachie
Jsunior
C.N.R
Jack McQeachie
Quelph, General Hospital
Jack
Georgetown
Herb Woods
Ben Bayliss, Jr
Bob Foottit
Gordon
Herb Cook
Acton
McPherson
Criminal negligence charge dismissed in Halton Court
Judge W N Munro in County Court Milton dismissed a criminal negligence charge against Edward Wedge Nassagawega Township arising from a May 2 collision with a Georgetown car. Witnesses said neither vehicle saw the other before impact and a poor view at the Seventh Line and No 5 cross road Ex Quesing Township intersection was noted. one occupant, Mr Piller, died hours later at Guelph General Hospital.
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W .N. Munro
Milton
Edward Wedge
Nassagawega
Wm." Filler
Georgetown
Piller
Guelph General Hospital
Eramosa Council Concludes Year with Road Safety Measures
The Eramosa Township council held its final 1947 meeting in Rockwood with Reeve D H Storey presiding. Members Gray and Lush moved to cut brush and install warning signs at railway crossings and to start gravel and anti freeze distribution on hills for icy conditions. Accounts totaling 15873.02 were approved for payment, and the council adjourned to January 10, 1948.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
D. H. Storey
Albert Lush
John Hindley
D D Gray
Wm J Pinxney
Department of Highways
Gray
Christmas concert at Knox S S features Santa visit
Knox Sunday School held its annual Christmas concert in the church auditorium Tuesday evening. The program included a Sunday School Orchestra, recitations by Primary pupils, a India work pageant by the Mission Band, lantern slides, and a final chorus. Santa distributed gifts to all.
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Knox Sunday School
Santa Claus
Church
Lewis Brownlow
Donna Anderson
India
Mission Band
Buchanan
Bessie Rawlings
Joan Somerville
Betty Masters
Jimmie Spielvogel
Phyllis Robertson
Melbourne Blow
Jack Bruce
Max Sprowl
Peter Pan
Wendy
Wise Men
Mr. Bennie
Santa
Puzzle Poem Answers and Winners Announced
A weekly puzzle recap notes that most answers were wrong last week and lists winners Mrs. Grant McMullan Acton and Mr Coles. It mentions a poem on Page Five for Christmas Day and credits Mr FP L Wright for solving Mr J B Coleman’s prose puzzle with the answer Acton Pars Parag.
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Santa Claus
Grant McMullan
Acton
Coles
Coleman
FP. L. Wright
Reeve McCutcheon Hosts Year End Luncheon Event
A Cannell Acton report describes a Wednesday afternoon concert at the Continuation School with an amateur program led by Major Ken Blow. Santa Claus distributed prizes, then Council meeting proceedings honored Reeve McCutcheon and welcomed new councillors J B Chalmera and John Chapman.
Week of Prayer Service Arranged Here
Local observance planned from January 3 to January 7 with church services across the community. A complete program will appear in next week's Free Press.
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Next Werk
Free Press
Halton County Council Sums Up 1937 Work at Final Milton Meeting
The final Halton County Council meeting in Milton was chaired by the Warden with all members present except Mr Hewson. Communications included resolutions from Peterborough and Lennox and Addington on provincial governance, road administration, and farmer earnings. A group photo was taken and committee reports were reviewed before adjournment to 3 p.m. for the photo. The session concluded with a request for Anandal aid from the Children's Aid Superintendent, and note of continuation on page eight.
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Halton
Lennox and
Addington
Bertha Brown
Gordon
John McCormack
Freeman
Currie
McCutcheon
CIA
Prank ‘Thompson
Children’s Aid
Counil
Anandal Aid
Missionary Evening and Christmas Play Announced
The W M S plans a Missionary Evening on December 30 at United Church. Baptist Mission Circle presents a play titled Two Christmas Boxes, featuring a good program and a silver collection.
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W. M.S
United Church
Baptist Mission Circle
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Motown
Acton &—Galt
Galt
Norm Morton
Acton Boys
MecDonald
Merm
Eimes
Mooney
Terry
Turner
Woods
Reilly
Hinchberger
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Walters
Gus
Tost
Rhodes
Gibbons
Jackson
Terriera
Marao
Walter
Norfi
Warden Irving
Reeve Gordon
Nassagaweya
George Gordon
The
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H. R. McDonald
Kilbride
Jas. W. Moffat
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Stanley Norrish
J. H. Simpson
McDonald
Robert Wedge
Wm. Gilbertson
O. MclLean
Ogstone McLean
Nassaguweye
Eden Mills
Tou Eramos
Coun
Cubmaster
Chen Ching-Loek
Acton Crossing
Halton Court
Eramosa Council
Knox S. S
Reeve McCutcheon
Wednnesdy
Continuation School
Ken Blow
Marie Brunelle
Helen Watson
Pat Harrop
Doris Wilson
Jack Holmes
Vernon Agnew
Ivan Vickers
Tan Grant
Nino
Rino Braida
Wilda McGlaughlin
Dorothy Steele
Norman Wright
Martin Hassard
Ian Grant
Donalda McPhat
Mason, Jones and Gibbons
P. McCutcheon
Messrs
J. B. Chalmera
John Chapman
Reeve
Arena Commission
H. L. McDonald
H Lindsay
Acton Public Utilities Commission
King Caleium
Bell Telephone Co
David Joe
Town Hall
J. B. Chalmers
Arena
Walter Fryer
H. Woods
Pallant
Fire Brigade
Acton Pare Press
J. A. McNiven
Norman McEachern
Tom Nicol
J B Mackenzie
John Harris
Counsil
Groves Memorial Hospital
Wm. McBain
Council
High School Literary Society
Mason
Irving
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