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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 28, 1952

Page

5

Overtime Victory Evens Senior Division Final Playoff Series

The town league finals stay tied after Tuesday games in both divisions. In seniors, Buzzers beat Muskrats 5 3 in overtime after an 8 7 loss last Thursday, with Don De forest scoring twice in OT and Allan Holmes tying late. Deciding games set for Thursday at 7 00 p.m. if ice is available.

Gord Cunningham Marzo Kerwin McInail Buzsbra Buzzards Doug Dawkin Muskrats Muaskrats

Britain Posts Record Overseas Trade in 1951

Britain's exports in 1951 reached a record total of £20707.1 million, up from £2256 million in 1950, indicating a strong expansion in overseas trade during the year. The rise reflects broader postwar recovery and increasing global demand for British goods.

Britain

Halton Home for the Aged shows off modern design

A spring preview outlines Halton Home for the Aged as a modern five wing facility. It details rooms for one to four beds, controlled showers, reading lighting, cafeteria dining, extensive fire safety, and basement storage with anticipated 1400 gallon hot water tanks. Major and Mrs. Eric Clarke will reside in a six room second floor apartment.

Halton Home For Halton Canada James Kemp Construction Company Mann Sunnybrook Hospital Eric Clarke

Casualty Is 3-2 Loss for Baxter in Georgetown Hockey

Earl Morales suffered a small cut near his left eye after the Georgetown arena game. Baxter Laboratories fell 3-2 to Georgetown Businessmen led by Ingy Robson with Ab Robinson scoring unassisted and from Jack Stewart. Penalties were few, two for charging and kneeing on the same play. officials Masters and Beaulimon. The Norval team is out of the race. another team is eliminated next Monday as Baxters face Smith and Stone. The four remaining teams move to the Georgetown Industrial league playoffs.

Earl Morales Georgetown Baxter Laboratories Baxter Ingy Robson Acton Ab Robinson Jack Stewart Masters Beauimont Norval Baxters Smith and Stone

Juniors Rally For Close 4-3 Win Over Norval

Milton Junior Farmers edged Norval 4 to 3 at Milton Arena on February 1. John Willmott scored twice with contributions from Graham Gillies and Ron Eves.

Milton Junior Farmers Norval Milton Arena John Willmott Graham Gillies Ron Eves Acton Junior Farmers Brookville Fyfe Somerville Acton Givals John Zions Calvin Sprowl Bill Somerville Ray Everdell Lawrence Hemsley Mat Elliot Harvey Sprowl Bob Marshall Mac Sprowl Jackie Marshall Marshall

Puppet Making Event At Institute Featured In Moffat

Local notes report Duncan and Douglas Campbell, college students from Aurora, spent the weekend at home. Nassagawerga Ladies Aid held a quilting at Miss Terre r and Mrs James Henderson’s home. Nassagawera Women’s Institute met at Mrs. Elias Easterbrook’s with Mrs. L. Campbell presiding. Puppet making demonstrations by Mrs Fo Rhinehart and Mrs Padbury featured the meeting, with Mrs Ellerby of Limehouse and Mrs Mo Anderson performing piano selections. A lunch and social hour followed.

Menssrs Duncan Douglas Campbell Aurora Ladies” Aid Society Nassagawerga Terrer James Henderson Borg Lloyd Campbell Nassagawera Warren’s Institute Von Elias Easterbrook L. Campbell

Artificial ice arena plans stir Acton and nearby towns

The piece compares Acton with Georgetown Brampton Milton Oakville Burlington and Fergus noting towns have installed ice plants or built new arenas. It cites Stouffville’s arena project led by a local athletic club with stock shares at 100 and a total cost of 80000 including 29000 for the ice plant. It reports debts profits and community benefits including free skate time for students and minor hockey teams, and outlines operational details and staffing.

Actoninnx Acton Georgetown Brampton Milton Oakyde Burlington Fergus Miltean Bill Stouffville

Community project faces taxes and water rate talk

A local plan discusses taxes and water charges as a community project. An enormous water use totals millions of gallons yearly for plant cooling. The group pays a $375 flat annual rate after negotiation with the town.

Chuck Nolan

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