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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 10, 1957

Page

16

Community Notes Record Visits and Illness Across Local Families

Personal notes describe Mr and Mrs Lindsay Calcott visiting friends in Milton on Sunday and Mr and Mrs H E Sutcliffe of Dearborn staying with local friends. Dean Lemon left for Belleville Echo for the Deaf. Several visitors from Saskatchewan, Toronto, Edmonton and elsewhere spent time with local families. A patient in Toronto General Hospital and another in NE Joseph's hospital are noted, with sympathy and prayers offered. Golden wedding anniversary plans are announced and numerous distant visitors attended a funeral in Tuponte, with many relatives from nearby towns present.

Co le Poole Toronto General Hospital Mra Poole Toronto

Milton Edges Acton In Free-Wheeling Junior League Hockey

Milton edged Acton 6-5 in a tense Milton arena junior hockey game as Willmott scored three for Milton and Somerville moved Acton ahead late. Norval beat Palermo 8-1 while penalties swirled with refs Bull Boyd and Bruce Hood issuing several calls.

Milton Acton Milton Arena Norval Palermo John Willmott McArthur Don Johnson Ross Willmott Bill Somerville Arnold Howden Murray Tasker Milton J Brown John Cunningham G. Gibson Graham Gillies Ron Tasker Dave Leslie FE Wilson Richardson Max Lang Bull Boyd Bruce Hood By Richardson Valley Boys Southern Invaders Glen Hichardson

Skating, school, and fire news from the week

Skating on the pond drew crowds for a free activity at the arena Saturday morning. High school physical training classes continue at the YMCA, while snow removal crews cleared routes downtown. Work on the new M. Z. Dennett school advances with the roof being tarred. Firefighters checked the Jennings barn after a weekend fire. Elmer the Safety Elephant flag at the public school was raised again following a pupil accident.

Ymc.a M. Z. Dennett School Jennings Elmer

Newfoundland Vet Warns on Dog Bites and Care

Dr J M Furneaux of St John s Newfoundland says he has become among the most dog bitten after shifting from horses to pets. He treats dogs cats and even other animals and advertises dog training basics including worming yearly, daily balanced meals, annual inoculations, monthly washes, and avoiding excessive grooming to keep Fido healthy.

ST John's J. NM Furneaux Tne Newfoundland St. John's Furnesux Fido

New Esquesing Board Members Appointed for 1957

Esquesing council at its last regular meeting appointed George Crown ad Murray Cotes as township members on the North Halton High School District Board for 1957. Third reading and passage of a bylaw tightened trailer regulations. A list of authorized payments includes fire call costs, expenses for officials, and various municipal services. Flood damage to the Greater Victoria Water District installations in early December is estimated at 18 500 dollars due to a 130 foot pipe rupture and trestle loss.

Esquesing Council George Crown Murray Cotes North Halton Reeve Linham Milton George Currie Wilfred Bird Panaus Spencer « Witvon Penaes Walter Linham Georgetown Herald Department of Health Newcomer Gilbert M. Lawson Lata Doris Whaley Lorne Whaley Booth Walter Lanham Ap Reeve Don. MacDonald Arnold McEnery AN Stack McKersie Thatcher L Sila Foxes John Buck AL_Whitnen Georgi Ayise Victoria Greater Victoria

Alaska hunter saved by RCAF rescue praise letter

A Haines Alaskan farmer, Forest H Young Jr, recounts being mauled by a bear near the Chilkoot river country. He credits a Canadian RCAF helicopter crew and U S Coast Guard aircraft for saving his life after a 13 hour ordeal, praising cross border cooperation.

Alaska RCAF Whitehorse TIC Haines CAF Whitehorse Star Forest H.young Jr Mr. Young Vyeyng Haire United States Coast’ Guard Junesa

Obituary notices and auction details from Malton area

An assortment of obituaries and a sale notice dated January 1987 list names such as Mary Annay Hewat Muntelle and Andrew Hewes, with funeral details and interments in various Ontario locations. Includes a public auction notice by Windley and Elliott Auctioneers noting cash settlement with the clerk and sale of a rented farm.

Murselle Malton Centennial Mary Annay George Muntelle Han Thomas Tiverton Devon England George Mass Acton Intermont Chairview Cemetery Avion Windley Elliott George Currie

Weighty gaps linger in old press pages

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered phrases and stray letters. The glimpse hints at editorial quirks rather than a complete news item. No clear names, dates, or events emerge to identify a person place or organization.

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