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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

5

Y M C A Juniors Hold Christmas Party Highlights

The Y M C A Junior group held a Christmas party with awards for top activit y participation including Faye Sagaski receiving a Y crest for high scores and effort. A girls boxing bout ended with both competitors and ref knocked out, plus a boy basketball tournament and box horse display. About 40 attendees enjoyed dancing and refreshments while Shirley Mason won perfume and Jim Wahlman an aircraft model kit for costumes.

Y.M.C. A. Sward Faye Sagaski Sheila Paul Elizabeth Jang Earlane Botell Boya Shirley Mason Ss Bottle

Milton and Palermo win in juniors loop at Milton Arena

On Monday December 15 Milton and Palermo beat Acton and Norval respectively at Milton Arena. Palermo 6 Norval 4. Milton 9 Acton 1. Norval's Earl Wilson scored three. Milton's nine goals shared by G Gillies Tinney Devlin Coulson and J Gillies. Spike Scott to coach Acton. standings show Milton 12 4 Palermo 13 6 Norval 4 2 Acton 4 0.

Milton Palermo Milton Arena Norval Acton D. Vivian Tasken Pegg Earl Wilson John Currie Tyrell Archer G. Gillies Tinney Devlin Coulson J. Gillies Don Currie Grant Devlin Mac Sprawl Spike Scott Limehouse Georgetown Farmer

Orton Christmas Concert and Community Updates

Orton United Church Sunday School held a Christmas program on December 13 with a film worship service carols recitations plays dialogues solos and duets plus seals and diplomas for perfect attendance A visit from Old Santa and lunch ended the evening The W A of Orton Church ran a successful booth at John Panas sale for Korean relief Other notices report mumps cases in the community and various local visits and family news from Kingston Collingwood Chatham Fergus Toronto and nearby households.

Orton United Church Sunday School Old Santa Kingston Les Watson LaVerne Mearl McGauley Lucille Collingwood Earl Hooper McEachern Orton School Wm. Courtney Joe Cook Chatham Carl Humberstone California Joe Harold Huntley Toronto J. S. Huntley Helen Ray Flewelling Fergus Ken Nevills

Acton Succumbs Twice In League Cellar Duel

Norval defeated Acton 9 4 in the opener and Milton beat Palermo 6 3 in the second junior farmers hockey match at Milton arena. Norval players Earl Wilson John Currie and Frank Wilson led with four five and one goals. Acton scorers included Don Currie and Bill Somerville with others. Milton tallied through John Willmott Grant Devlin Keith Coulson and Graham Gillies, while Palermo credits went to George Peletterio Don Vivian and Bill Vivian.

Norval Milton Milton Arena Acton Palermo Earl Wilson John Currie Frank Wilson Don Currie Bill Somerville Mac Sprawl Mac John Willmott Grant Devlin Keith Coulson Graham Gillies George Peletterio Don Vivian Bill Vivian

Carolers Visit 17 Homes For Christmas Party

The C.G.LT. group of Acton United Church sang carols at 17 homes for a Christmas party. They returned to Mrs. Velma West’s home where lunch was served by Mrs. Muriel Simpson and Mrs. West. Gifts were exchanged and five girls who attended Sunday School regularly received special presents.

C.g.lt Acton United Church Velma West Muriel Simpson

Christmas Cheer Crowds Acton Brighten Winter Nights

Acton streets glow with festive lights and holiday spirit as residents greet each other with Merry Christmas. Free Press notes Christmas Eve arrivals and decorations funded by local merchants on Kay Mill Street. Posts describe evergreen displays at the post office, carols in churches, and family gatherings as Christmas week unfolds.

Acton Mill St Kay Mill St Nore Row Nursers School Ealton Centennial Manor Milton Wintow

Swamping Victory In Christmas Georgetown Basketball Map

The Baxter Lahoratones defeated the Smith and Stone team in Georgetown arena amid a muddled report. The game featured ten shots on the goalie and unclear scoring as standings show Smith Stone in fourth with no wins and four losses, while Barns Transpors shows two wins and three losses.

Baxter Lahoratones Hockeyo Smith and Stone Georgetown Iso Thit Barns Transpors Smith Stone Drees Acton Steveart Cunningham McCristall MeCrist- Pow Anatet Tripe

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