High school Christmas events and local notes in Acton
The Acton Free Press from January 1, 1962 reports on school activities, holiday skating to music, and boys in town at a Saturday night event. It notes frigid weather, a few rabies reports in Wellisston county, an ice storm affecting poles and wires, and continued enthusiasm for skating and hockey with artificial ice. It also mentions Victoria College production of Cymbeline directed by Fral Euringer, and reflects on editorial shifts toward brighter holiday pages.
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Peaters
Acton
Harry Archie
Fral Euringer
Victoria College
Hart House
Victoria Grade
Yate School of Drama
Sophie Euringer
Avion
Acton Lanes Hosts Intercounty Bowling Events
At Acton Bowling Lanes the inter county bowling scene saw Aston Combing and Oak Queens lead in a tight set of games. Acton Merchants failed to break 4300 in three games to earn seven pins from defunct Lorne Park. The Osti Queens battled Red Queens with close margins. Wayne Spires posted 772 for Paul’s Men's Wear voucher and Verna Arbre repeated for Streesville Dew Chanery with 682. Nan Jensen’s 302 led the ledger’s LGA rougher win. The Teeners claimed best average to win Coca Cola Seven LP and Reinhart beverages. Craig Perkins, Bob Turkosz, Gail Bunn, and Susan McCurdy figure in re auditions. Frank Orvine’s ring return to his parents fuels a spring revival. Finalist matches set for Ontario lanes with Saska toon finals in April 2024.
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Inter County
Avin Aston Combing
Oak Queens
Thes Heem
Acton Mershants
Lorne Park
Actrientes
Osti
Lust
Wayne Spires
Verna Arbre
Streesville
Nan Jensen
Ledger
LGA
Teeners
Coca Cola
Seven Lp
Reinharts
Was
Craig
Ontavio
Bowless
Saskatoon
Phy Acton
Charlotte Helmes
Algo Amd
Adis
Arctic Club member dives into icy lake amid mishap
A recreational diver from the Arctic Club attempts a winter dip in a thinly frozen lake. He breaches the surface near shore, slips, and is momentarily aided by a retriever dog before wading to safety with wet boots. The owner of the dog helps himself free after getting stuck mid thigh in slushy water.
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Cerain
Regents
Arctic Club
Lakeview
Seaby
First Baby Born in Gongs Hospital Feels Joyful
The article notes the birth of a baby at Gongs hospital to parents Min and John BacCanoe Latte Elmer Bes Nee. The infant weighed seven pounds and arrived two weeks early. The Georgetiaan mother, Bere Me Arthur, is listed as a former community figure.
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Achar
Min
John BacCanoe
Latte
Elmer Bes
Big Canoe Works
Hook Poeter
Finety St" Georgetiaan
Bere Me Arthur
Rotarians report hampers to families and factory talk
At the Rotary Acton Lakeside chapter meeting Rotarians announced distribution of hampers to families including 78 children. Dick Lee described Thermoid of Canada Acton clutch facings and noted five million cars travel Canada. An invitation was extended to Charter Night for the Markham club in February.
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Acton
Groverius
Christos
Lakeside
Lowe
Ander
Lee
Thermoid of Canada
Canada
Markham
Pee
Phil Cloke Rorapian
Gordon
Me Keown
Ted Hansen
Night School Starts Term Amid Course Cancellations
Night school begins term with age courses and home gardening offered by OAC. Twenty six students enrolled in home gardening while others faced cancellations due to a soup fund and unsettled choral events. Some participants shifted to effective speaking and new term plans were discussed as teachers and students prepared for an upcoming February display.
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OAC
New Licenses All Start A
License sales begin Tuesday January 2 at Irwttics with first sale to Jacggp tar. About 6 000 plates and operator numbers will be issued across Acton Milton Suelph all with the same letter AT starting local codes. Hargrave says proof of liability insurance required or plates cost an extra 20 this year. Deadline is March. No rush yet.
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Ir Wttics
Saat Bey
Jacggp Targave
Acton
Town
Milton
Suelph
Hargrave
Pai
Mr. Hargrave
Mrs Landsborough Hosts Mission Circle Meeting
Mrs Landsborough hosted the WAC meeting at her Lake Avenue home on January 4. Mrs Twig opened with a prayer and faith blessing. Secretary Wagner read minutes. Hutchvon read scripture. Frist devotional praised Bolivia. Chap man and Rudde spoke on mission work. farewells with tea followed.
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Mission
Donations to support cancer research in Memoriam
An In Memoriam notice states donations will be accepted locally to fund cancer research, with an Undertaker handling receipts and official documentation.
Dublin W1 Euchre and Penny Sale Draw Large Crowd
Many winners at Acton’s Dublin W1 event with euchre and penny sale held by the WiMCA. Tables filled as residents like Hirst, Mrs Kentntt, and others won prizes including butter, cosmetics, jewellery, and household items. Non specific names and garbled phrases aside, attendees received various goods and small prizes amid a community gathering.
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Dublin
Pennny Sale
Satudayceeuig
Dib Hi Wonwa
Regula Euchre
Penny Sale
da Wimca
Acton
Wwlloners
Hirst
Bo Kentntt
Sto Secon
Mike N
Hoatiz
Mwa
Mal Thews
Cam Seishima
Sinan Tichely
Sente
Craig
San Mo
Mic
Somerville
Penny Sake
Sam Datarst
A. Thompsem
Gerncendes
Mis
Farm Safety Council Offers First Aid Courses
The Halton Farm Safety Council and St John Ambulance plan two first aid courses for farm operators and families in Burlington Milton Acton. J A Prageis, secretary, invites farmers to enroll as surveys show need for improved first aid readiness.
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St John
Burlington
Milton
Acton
Tie J. AL Prageis
Halton Farm Safety Council
73 H S Students Learn Curling At New Centre
Seventy three high school students began curling at the new community centre on Tuesday guiding rules and nine points of the game. Four staff members led briefing including Mrs Jessie Galloway Bill Coats Clarence Rugisalisot and Wayne Coyle with Denny Rawhey Ce D Anderson and Alec Zbectnatt assisting.
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H.S
Jessie Galloway
Bill Coats
Clarence Rugisalisot
Wayne Coyle
Denny Rawhey
Ce D Anderson
Alec Zbectnatt
Tidey
Saskatchewath
Sears
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Wellisston County
Erin Township
Chisstmas Chem Meier
Zemm
Othe
Free Press
Eniols Mach
Tulter
Sorcha
Thomas Secker
Jains Acton
Rysiderit
Bork Dog
Ister
Halton County Liberal Assoc
Milton Town Hall
Mitchell -Sharp
Trade and Commerce
Nowice-Present
Brashan Traction Light and Power Co
Bedone
Eglinton
UTE Photo High School Board
ES. Force
Jack Reid
William Middleton
Duncan Moffat
Dwight Engel
Wallace Swackhamer
E. A. Hansen
Rotary
Tom Shields
Dave Manes
Dick Lee
Tal
Harry Harley
Ruesdas High School
Curt
Jim Chahmers
Femoris
Stan Nertan
Paley
Feft
Quebec
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Mrs. C. Landsborough
WAC
Memoriam
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred, A. Hoffman
Guelph
St. George's Square
Mra Wilmer Watkins
Faye McEacherd
Pithaw
Mo Nellis
George Mussulle Sh
Gricerles
Duncan Maffat
Chates Griese
Hutcben
Natron
Juba D Hack
Nerina Moffat
Kirusbury
Bo Raseell
Gaasy Warner
McGladrey
Farm Safety Council
Manning Electric
Norm Humenick
Ang Frees
Chester Peycha
Liberty Magazine
Cameo Style
Elliou Instant Coffee
BACON
Duncan Hines
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