Acton Curlers Impress in Friendly with Erin Club
Acton curlers journeyed to Erin for a friendly match and posted high quality play against a more experienced club. Players praised for adeptness despite first season with stone and broom while Shamrock banners added crowd cheer. Discussions on a separate rink and economics of a paying curling facility in Acton continued as locals observed. MONDAY mixed league moved into its second game of a nine week draw with standings to be identified by skips W L and T.
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Acton Curlers
Erin
Erin Curlers
Stone
Broom
Acton
Shamrock
Sam
Andy
Acquire Oil and Gas Leases On 1000 Acres at Hornby
Realm Mining Limited announced the acquisition of about 1000 acres in the Hornby gas field across three blocks adjacent to The Anthony Gas and Oil Company discovery well. The company has an option to buy roughly 1000 more acres in Ridgetown and Dawn while pursuing leases in Gobels field in Blenheim Township and negotiating for The Anthony Gas and Oil Company’s 13 000 acres. Negotiations for a drilling program have begun.
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Hornby
Realm Mining Corporation Limitted
Anthony Gas and Oil Company
Discovery
Realm Said
Realm
Ridgetown
Dawn
Gobels
Blenheim
Halton
Wellington
Groundhog Day forecast hints at lingering winter
Friday February 2 marks Groundhog Day as the mythic rodent eyes its shadow. If six more weeks of cold follow, spring delays. if no shadow appears, warmer days are ahead. Local folks note the forecast based on the creature's wake and the week's cool, sunny hint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisburrow
It Never Fails Teacher to Class
A classroom moment centers on a teacher directing a pupil who answers with a response about an immersed object and a phone bell signaling class activities. The fragment hints at a lesson on inquiry and routine in a school setting.
Urban Board names Milton chair and discusses retarded schools
Milton councilor Norm Pearce was named chairman of the North Halton Urban Board at its 1962 inaugural meeting. Jim Costigan serves as secretary-treasurer as Georgetown and Acton delegates consider Sunshine School funding, ward system opinions, and planning work for the year. The next meeting is set for February 21 in Georgetown.
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Worm Rearcets
Milton
North Halton
Jim Costigan
Georgetown
Jim Emmerson
Jim Brown
Bob McNeilly
Roy Cook
Jim Bell
George Purdy
Norm Pearce
Acton
Les Duby
W. H. Denny
Frank Toth
Frank Prouse
Ham Peal
Halton Music Festival Dates Set for 41st Year
The Halton central committee announced dates for the 41st Halton Music Festival with entries rising to 8,870 from Halton students. The event splits into three sections: rural April 4 at Brookville school. northern urban April 17–18 at Robert Little public school Acton with Tey and Nip and adjudicator Dr G R Fenwick. southern urban April 3–6 at Munns Elmwood Brookdale Maplegrove with Earl Terry as adjudicator.
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Halton
Tey and
Nip
North Halton
Robert Little
Acton
G. R. Fenwick
Honor Vets Honorary Roles Revealed at Legion Event
The ceremony introduced church minister Rev. McKenzie Legion ch or Johan Gay Sir Jim Milnes first vice-pro Jack Bullough second president Jim Gunn secretary Gordon McCutcheon Ham Pe Poppy fund chairman Frai Spielvogel entertainment chairman. Lady members introduced Mrs H Lambert Mrs R Martingell Mrs J McKnight and Mrs R Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
Legion
Johan Gay
Jim Milnes
Jack Bullough
Jim Gunn
Gordon McCutcheon
Poppy Fund
Frai Spielvogel
H. Lambert
R. Martingell
J. McKnight
R. Smith
Y's Men Tour West Indies With Expert Speaker
Y's Men held a January 25 meeting featuring guest speaker Guy Ross who spoke on The West Indies and life there. He contrasted island wages with Canada, noting tourists now rival the sugar industry. attendees discussed visiting Brantford, local events, and nominations for International Director Mauri Neal.
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West Indies
The
West Indian Federation
Bob Foyers
Bob
Bill Wilson
Robert Burns
Scotland
Burns
Y’s
Glenn the Fines
Earl Mosales
Doug Widdis
Mike Bevan
Brantford
Mauri Neal
Acton Club
Eveing
Guy Ross
Ed Footitt
Guy
West
Indies
Islands
St. John's Church Annual Meeting Held After Pot Luck Supper
The St. John's annual church meeting was held Monday in the Parish Hall after a well attended pot luck supper. Rev. Allen F. Cook led the prayer to start business and Robert Virwent read last year's minutes. Those in attendance represented a broad cross section of church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Allen F. Cook
Robert Virwent
A. F. Cook
Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Supper at Rockwood Church
The gathering included Dr. K B Waller Dr Anthony Kingscote wardens Mr Winch treasurer and R Vincent secretary. Much church business discussed with wardens appointed and a late conclusion after prayer. Sympathy extended to families of Mrs John Grindell and Mrs Thompson with interment at Rockwood Cemetery. Rev Dr George Aitken noted growing church interest at Sunday services.
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K. B. Waller
Anthony Kingscote
Mr. Winch
R. Vincent
Winch
D. Melson
Frank Kelso
Harvey Laverty
John Grindell
Guelph
Rachel Laverty
George Laverty
Thompson
Rockwood Cemetery
George Aitken
G. Aitken
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Sand trucks battle winter to blanket 50 mile highway
More than 3 000 tons of sand and salt have been used to treat a 50 mile stretch of highway. Five sanding trucks and a power shovel operator stay on 24 hour standby at the Department of Highways station near Acton. inspectors monitor conditions by radio while crews load and spread material as needed to keep roads safe for motorists. Claude F Pickett Horoby is the general contractor and hires additional truckers to aid. No sand is dumped without official authorization from the D H O.
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Department of Highways
Acton
Guelph
Br Ton Junction
Palermo
Claude F. Pickett
Horoby
Opera
D.H.O
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D. Widdis
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G Cooper
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Acadian
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Fred. A. Hoffman
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Sunshine School
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Purdy
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Brown
Gibson Valentines
Mill St
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Cromwell
Charles I
Canada
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Nellis
Jimmy Embro
Accordiana College of Music
J. C. Embro
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Rockwood
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