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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 10, 1957

Page

5

Minor League Game Schedule Summary Fuzzy Text

Schedule lists many minor league hockey and related games with teams such as Maribores, Teepaas, Flyers, Biltmores, Tee-Pees, and others. Dates span January to February with venues Rochester Cleveland Buffalo Hershey Springfield Providence and others. Start times noted as 4 3 pm or 6 30 pm. many entries are garbled.

Fears Vriday Viyers Masibores Hitmores Mosdiy Maribores Bitmorea Flyers Teepess Bultmorve Biltmores Ve Teepasa Fiyere Mariboras Bilténores Piyers Mitmores Rochester Va Cleveland Buffalo Hershey Springfield Providence Rochester Buffalo Va Bopringfield Thurmiy Raffaele Providence Tueaday Cleveland Va Duffalo Providence Va Hecheater Merahey Tueeday Hershey Va

Lindsay Leads League Scoring as Cymots Rout Spitfires

In a Friday night Action at the Acton YMCA the league leaders Cymots defeated last place Spitfires 30 to 6 to widen their lead. In the second game the Rams beat the Panthers 12 to 3 to claim a second place tie. Top scorers include Lindsay 34 and Radiey 41 with several others listed.

Acton Y.M.C.A Cymots Spitfires Stewart MacDonald Peter Lawson Wlep Comets Rane Aaa Panthers

Golden Anniversary for Rockwood Couple Marked by Friends

Lifelong Rockwood residents Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the old Rockwood academy. Guests came from Hamilton, St Catharines, Dunnville, Guelph and Rockwood. Flowers and cards conveyed best wishes from family and community leaders.

William Gordon Rockwood Rockwood Academy Hamilton St Catharines Dunnville Guelph Prime Mine Tater Louw St Laurent Henry Haslong Mable—Stewart Roy Gordon Ernest Bentham Arthur Harris Charles Harris Gordon Douglas Rosa Mer Mors James Chapman Eramasa Jean T. Hall Elsie James W. Gordon James Gordon Nassagaweya Rockewood Fort Brown Jean Arnold Sinclair

Back in Service for Acton Fire Pumpers

Acton's two fire pumpers are back in service. The new truck was re-equipped last Thursday night and the Georgetown truck, loaned since the weekend before, was returned.

Acton Georgetown

Obituary of Rev John Dilts Pastors Rockwood and Stone Churches

Rev John Aaron Dilts died suddenly while en route to a service. A clergyman for 40 years, he served in Rockwood four years and earlier in Tapleytown Port Roway Fonthith Waterford Belleville Hamilton and Bogkwood. Born 1893 at Wellandport Ontario he married Eva McGanity in 1920. Survived by wife Violet and several children. funeral was held at Rockwood United Church with Presbytery president Rev O G Taylor officiating.

Tapleytown Rockwood Church Union Port Roway Fonthith Waterford Belle‘ville Hamilton Bogkwood Saren White Rockwood Lawn Presbytery Rockwood United Church Hieaulfe Violet Aenaie Belleville George Guelphone Albert Dunnville

Acton Junior C Clashes With Georgetown In Hockey Tilt

Acton Junior C tied Georgetown 4 3 through the second period before Georgetown pulled ahead in the third. The Acton squad, bolstered by new players Hall and McKenzie, faded late as Georgetown capitalized on screened shots and steady defense.

F.adies Ubemselven Aay Wein Bot Weomure Acton Hall McKenzie Georgetown Jackie Marshall Fred Kentner Trackéedo

New Year Visitors From Many Areas Gather in Community

A long list of relatives and friends visited in the community for New Year, with families from Neantford, Georgetown, Aadgrose, Ishington, Campbellville, Weston, Hamilton, Milton, Guelph and more joining Ted Hrown, S Smith, and local hosts. News includes births at Guelph General Hospital and moves to new homes.

Goega Neantford Mass Ivens Newton Pec James Bloor Malton Frank Whitwell Georgetown Lloyst Fisher Aadgrose Ted Hrown S Smith Thutchinsons Aoc Patten Wo Greenleea Tan Campbell

Engagement announced for Betty Price and Robert Cunningham

The engagement is announced of Betty Mae Price of Campbellville daughter of Mrs Hattie Price and the late Mr Fair Price to Robert Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Cunningham of Acton. Marriage to take place in February at Ebenezer Church at 4 oclock.

Mies Betty Mae Price Campbellville Hattie Price Mr. Fair Price Robert Cunningham Gordon Cunningham Acton Ebenezer Church

Lawyer Explains Will Necessities at Acton Women's Institute

The Acton Women's Institute met at Mrs William Denny's home. A speaker from the local law society answered questions on wills and highlighted common errors. Plans were made for a visit to Halton Celat Manor, a penny sale, and a charity event.

Acton Women's Institute William Denny Hrock Ave Charlee Lestherland George Fryer Halton Celat Manor Mra W. Dallentine Wo Rwan Guelph Anna + law Women's Institutes Tha MA Ballentine Tunchwan Rol Davidson Unido

Bahai Fireside Aids Needy With Christmas Box

Margaret Whaley of Campbellville hosted a Bahai fireside on December 27. Emma Tennant of Hamilton read aloud and children led prayers while packing a box for a needy family. The event ended with carols and a buffet lunch for 27 attendees.

Margaret Whaley Campbellville Emma Tennant Hamilton Boretapty

Firemen Save Esquesing Home From Spark Blaze

Milton firemen answered a call on the ninth line to extinguish a blaze that threatened the Feikema home. Fire Chief Clement reported sparks from the chimney ignited wooden shingles, damaging roof and craftwork before crews arrived.

Milton R. Feikema Clement Re Feikema Base

Acton Juniors Edge Elmira In Hockey Thriller

Acton Juniors defeated Elmira 4 2 at Elmire on Thursday January 3. Arble and Black scored in the first period, Elmira Syme tied in the third, Sinclair and Fontltt Preaton added goals for Acton to seal a 4 2 victory in the Acton arena Pridey Coxe and Archie contributed in later periods.

Acton Elmire Arble Black Lawson Ping Elmira Syme Sinclair Fontltt Preaton Acton Arena Pridey Archie Apcha Fonlaht Ati India Cluah

Presbyterian CET Meeting Reflects Bible Study and Offerings

The January 7 Presbyterian CET meeting opened with a craft project and Sunday school updates. Mrs Girece led the Bible study, with Dorothy Duffield reading the call and two leaders present. the meeting closed noting increased sales in Canatian markets by 26 percent over the prior eight months.

Yin Ho Igirece Corinthiana Atigiog Byen Paul Coet Hyn Ripealak Torothy Duffield

McDowell Dies Suddenly at Home in Brin

Thomas McDowell died suddenly at his home in Brin on December 10. He was born March 23, 1903 in Baquestag and survived by his wife Florence Swindlerhurst, two sons Hay and Tet, daughters Ellenor Kistt, Peer Miller, Bat. Sy, and Doreen, and his aged mother. Funeral at Weddell Funeral Home with Rev Anelgryve officiating. interment in Farin cemetery. Pallbearers named from local communities, with many tributes and friends attending from Campbellville, Acton, Bearton, Hallsburgh, King, Wallace, Brin, Stratford, and Limehouse.

Thomas McDowell Thomas Eliott McDowell Lot . Can R.R. Brin Mr. McDowell John R. McDowell Letitia Billott Baquestag Township Florence Swindlerhurst Erin Hay Tet Ellenor Kistt Peer Miller Bat. Sy Doreen Wea Weddell Funcess Rin Levember 28 Nev. Anelgryve Brin Farin Alex Jackson William Metean Williama Kirkwood Tom Giteon Hoy Venda Frome Tea Gampbellvile Acton Owe Bearyton Hallsburgh King Vwallinalat Stratford Limehous

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