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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1957
Page
5
The Acton Lagion Minor Sports Association prepares for playoffs as 14 teams in Junior A, American and NHL leagues train twice weekly since January. Mentions of players, uniforms, and the community support highlight youth hockey’s role in filling idle time and building future talent.
A weekly merchants drawing produced larger than usual winnings this Saturday. The grand prize amounted to $2 in vouchers, with a $3 award going to Chro Swackhamer and Arthur St. The airman noted the turnout and drew from the pool for the totals.
A church supper for Acton Haptut members preceded the annual meeting. The Ladies of the Mission Circle planned and served a meat meal Thursday evening. Rev Ray Costerna chaired the meeting noting a successful year across church departments. Hugh Ret expressed thanks to Mr and Mrs Costecrus.
Acton Gens top locals 7-2 in a league leaders tilt at the arena. Coxe scored for the locals and Emerson Baxter had a late break before Schultz drew a game changing trip as Preston won the tussle.
Arthur E Padbury of Moffat bred Bonnie Jersey at Smoot Brother Jerseys Farm Centersalle Utah. Bonnie has won many titles with records including over 12 000 pounds of milk in eight lactations totaling 116 670 pounds and 3.46 pounds butterfat. Bonnie is Very Good with daughters and granddaughters posting high fat records.
Work on Acton’s Bank of Montreal progresses this week with steel rafters installed to support the roof. Temporary wooden framework remains in place and may be removed once brickwork moves forward. a copy may be used if weather interrupts progress.
About 11 volunteers attended a second public meeting with Mayor Ted Tyler and councillors to discuss forming a St John Ambulance Brigade in Acton. Discussion covered unit size, instructors, and rural focus with Dr Jeftins from the brigade commissioner in Hamilton scheduled to return for a further town hall meeting next Thursday.
Representatives from Acton Brin Georgetown Villaburgh and Milton met to form a District Scout Group Committee for North Halton with Kenneth Paster as chair and Vernon Mot yenter as vice chair. The committee will have two reps from each local Seal Group Cosimitice and appoint a District Commissioner, Scoutmaster, and Cubmaster for North Halton. A March meeting in Georgetown will finalize appointments.
Nassayawrya Township introduces Dr Clifford Young and Arthur Gibson as new members. Remaining directors are Horace Myth Stankey Robinson and Herty Walton. Robert Bornbold and Mr Jordan attended meetings. Mr Hobimen elected chair Walton vice chair. Austin Flows serves as secretary treasurer.
A euchre gathering was held at No 1 School with Mr and Mrs Archie Smith and Mr and Mrs Dawial Freeman hosting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Donald Fertier, Mrs Tom Mitchell, and Mrs Bryce Small, with a neat social to follow in February hosted by Harvard and Harald Savall.
A community group in Georgetown organizes a volunteer ambulance unit with plans to train drivers and attendants, supply equipment, and cover training costs while seeking local support and leadership for the service.
Mrs R Armstrong hosts Heather Club gathering with turkey dinner led by Tow Mackenzie and Merte Karkness. Audos Gaechow presides over business meeting with Merle Kirkness secretary, welcoming Hene Watson as new president and praising helpers in a grateful annual report.
The text lists numerous visits and weekend gatherings across Ontario and Pennsylvania. Names include Mrs William Wragg and Mr and Mrs Murray Millan visiting relatives in Guelph and Toronto. Several families travel to Lynne and Nuyder appear with Pennsylvanian trips mentioned.
Our sympathy extends to Mrs Henderson Jr as her husband Reverend Arayte Campbell dies in a tragic accident. Her niece Mrs Campbell is hospitalized, while Hicky Appleyard recovers after surgery at Guelph hospital. Other notes mention institute members teaching weaving at Acton night classes and a forest floor finding.
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