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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

5

Weekend visits and illness notes from local figures

Miss Mildred HoYsinger returned from Toronto for the weekend while Miss Joan Holmes stayed with Mr and Mrs W F McEnery in Erin. Isobel Smith fractured her ankle last week. R M McDonald left Saturday for Detroit to spend a couple of weeks with her son and family. Mr and Mrs J Adams and a London baker visited Mr Adams aunt Ruby Clark and Mr W J Gould last week. Saskatchewan visitors Mr and Mrs Jock Roazell spent winter here and visited relatives in Kitchener. George Hollinger’s mother is improving after a week in hospital. D C Russell Mrs Edwin Landsborough and son visited Mr and Mrs C N Harrison in Toronto. Joan Somerville of the Pt EK hockey team is down to meet Queen’s Team in Kingston Friday. Jack Smetherst Jacqueline and Gordon and Wayne visited Mr and Mrs Norm Mekachern on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ho Swackhamer Mr and Mrs A Robinson and Mrs GR Somerville attended the Ontario Agricultural Societies convention at King Edward during the week. Miss Margaret Somerville has been transferred to Windsor to act in a new office for Hugh Russell and Sons. The company has offices in Montreal and Portneuf opening in Windsor.

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Local Teen Activities Highlight Commencement Events

Local teens prepare for a busy program as commencement nears. A Valentine Dance at the Penguin Club honors decorations, while the Bay Leiter Hoe Down promises the season’s biggest event with visiting club leaders. The Penguin Club plans promote attendance and manage crowd needs, and the local band faces a temporary conductor absence. Weekend skating weather offered limited skiing.

Penguin Club Waaia Nebunton Tecasters Acton Pontera Oto Veryong Mason Conahi

Juniors Triumph Over Georgetown 11-2 In hockey clash

Acton delivered a dominant 11 to 2 victory over Georgetown's Blue Shirts in a rough Friday night game. Willtz and Hamilton led the visitors with high sticks and penalties as Acton surged ahead in the first and second periods, building an insurmountable lead before Georgetown avoided a complete sweep.

Georgetown Acton Qoeorgetown Redmen OMA Arton Walters Weg Dan Brush Rosell Hamilton Mature Mitz McEnery Ohia Wez

Varied February Knox YWA Meeting Highlights

The Know YWA held its February meeting at Mrs. Francis Wilds home. Mrs. F Anderson opened, with Scripture read by Mrs. Sinclair and prayer led by Mrs. Anderson. Miss Marguerite Rosell introduced the new study book for the year.

Know Ywa Francisa Wilds Mra F. Anderson Mra Valentine Bosteny

Walton Childrens Aid Chief Speaks to Acton Rotary

Mr. Frank Thompson, superintendent, addressed Acton Rotary Club about work end problems of this division and his twenty years in welfare work. Wes Wheatty announced readiness of the Workshop and the lawn chair project. six volunteers joined Tuesday night. Doug Garnet outlined crippled children fund efforts.

Frank ‘Thompson Walton Children’s Aid Society Acton Rotary Club Thompson Ty Wee Beatty Wes Wheatty Doug Garnet Crippled Children Fund

Local Bowling Winners Crown Ladies and Men Champions

Real Helen Snow won the ladies high single this week with 272. Norma Nayzo captured the ladies high triple on Saturday night beating June Brown with 209 202 951 for a total 669. Dave Nelles posted an all time high 337 to win the men's high single. Buck Weaver from Hamilton rolled the men's high triple with 871.

Helen Snow Norma Nayzo June Brown Dave Nelles Buck” Weaver Hamilton

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