Tanners Edge Orangeville For 8-2 Victory On Tuesday
Acton Tanners beat Orangeville Greenshirts 8-2 in Orangeville Tuesday night. Johnny Gay led with two goals. Norm Morton and E Marzo had assists. McPhail and Bayliss scored for Acton. Boxscore lists Gillespie, Marzo, and Morton among top contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Tanners
Orangeville
Orangeville Greenshirts
Marzo
Gillespie
Acton
Woods
I. Marzo
Bayliss
McPhail
Int. Company
Lackey
Normie
Morton
Imon E. Marzo
Lod
Tanners
Johnny Gay
Norm Morton
E. Marzo
Marana Enoch
Marzo Bros
Pat Patterson
R. Gillespie
Baryuiss
BE. Marzay
Goy_tMorton
Morrison
Goy
Marvoy Bai
W. Gillespie
Orangeville Lackey
Gregg
Moore
Ro Gillespie
Hoars
Hackett
Hutchinson
Morr
Gon
E Marzo
GG. Gillespie
Ot Marzo
J. Kentner
Brush
L. Marzo
Toron
Ernest West Represents Halton in Oratorical Contest
Mr and Mrs Howard Switzer and others attended the Junior Farmers of Ontario banquet in Toronto. Ernest West, acting for Zone Four, represented Acton Junior Farmers and Halton and tone four in the public speaking contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest West
Halton
Howard Switzer
M. Nelles
W. West
Mollie Cutts
Ralph McKeown
Elwood Johnston
Toronto
Junior Farmers of Ontario
Zone Four
Acton Junior Farmers
Hal+ ton
Tone Four
Acton Juveniles Dominate Milton to Open 11-5 Victory
Acton Juveniles surged with a six goal third period to beat Milton 11-5 on Tuesday. Townsley led with five goals while Mowat netted a hat trick and Kentner Tyler and Lawson added scores. Milton’s Fay and Serafini answered with two and others as Milton struggled against Acton defense and Guild in goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Harold Townsley
Mowat
Kentner
Tyler
Lawson
Keith Fay
Serafini
Timbers
South
Townsley
Milton Boys
Bennett
Murray Grenke
Guild
Zajac
Nets
poal-Zajac
Townaley
Centr Tyler
Dunn
Milton, Sifini ,Coulson Sd
Townsley Wee
Acton, Mowat
Fay
South Ww
Tyler, Bennett. Ltd
Acton, Kentner
Tanners
Gilles- HP
Jackie Kentner
Gillespie
Buckley
Oakville
Yarnell
Woods
Dutch guest recounts wartime life in Arnheim at LODE meeting
Miss Veldhuis of Arnheim Holland spoke at the January LODE meeting hosted by Mrs Sym on with good attendance. She shared experiences from hospital work and city surroundings while touring the area. Members praised her talk and discussed her country work during a social chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Lo.d.e
Symon
Acton Boys’ and Girls
Trout Creek
Brown
Bennett
Graham
Aylsworth
Cook
Youngblur
Britain
Matthews
R. M. McDonald
Beatty
Miss Veldhuls
Arnheim
Holland
Blow
Veldhuls
B. Veldhuis
Grant MacDonald
MacArthur
Youngblut
Baird
Nominating Committee Appointed for Lakeside 1.0.D.E
The Lakeside Chapter LO.D.E. held its January meeting in the Legion Rooms. A nomin ating committee will elect 1948 officers and report results at the next gathering. Five dollars was awarded to Grade IX for the best scrapbook of Princess Elizabeths wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Chapter
Lo.d.e
Legion Rooms
United Church Choir Elect Officers Annual Meeting
The Acton United Church Choir held its annual meeting and officer election Friday night. Elected to offices were President Dorothy Simmons, vice president Shirley Rolston, recording secretary Muriel Rolston, corresponding secretary Annetta Evans, treasurer Norman Baird, librarian Ken Allen and Joan Fetterly. Social, Grown, Music, and Membership committees were also formed with named members. A delicious lunch followed, arranged by Mrs Beatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Church
Bert Mason
Offic
Dorothy Simmons
Shirley Rolston
Muriel Rolston
Annetta Evans
Norman Baird
Ken Allen
Joan Fetterly
Marguerote
Paxter
Shirley—_Eliott
Fereida Hares
Grant McDonald
Dorothy Summons
Ethel Franklin
Lulu Warner
Grant MacDonald
Baxter
Beatty Arreed
Acton Utilities Commission Forms and Energy Savings
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held its first meeting with CXT-Hansen and others in attendance. C. M. Haniken was elected chair and J. MacArthur deputy. December energy savings reached 27,200 kWh. The report notes meter servicing, stock inventory over $10,000, and plans to acquire a demand meter tester for about 234. Notices were received for Hydro Associations convention in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton ‘Public Utilities Commission
Cxt-Hansen
F. J. McCutcheon
TCA
C. M. Haniken
J. MacArthur
Wilson
Acton
Lambert
Commission
Ontario Municipal Electrical Association
C.mly.a. Associ
Hydro Electrical Associations
Toronto
Hydro Department
Federal Wire & Cable Co
Northern Electric Co. Ltd
Packard Electric
Symon Holwe
Sangamo Co. Ltd
Earl van Norman
K. Gardiner
J. B. Mackenzie
Bandmen Elect Officers At Lorne Scots Band Meeting
The Lorne Scots Band held its annual meeting in the Band Hall Georgetown on Tuesday January with 148. Officers elected include President Bruce McKerr Milton Vice President Alan Emslie Georgetown. Secretary Charles Lands Acton. Treasurer James Kimm Georgetown. Executive N Long H Hale Georgetown Ho Wheeler Glen Williams A Cuthbert N V Carter Bramp ton. Auditors Norman Braida Acton Jas Burnes Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Scots Band
Ivorgetown
Brees Wallace
Col. Cousens
E. Fleck
Acton's Oldest Couple Mark 64th Anniversary
Acton's oldest couple Mr and Mrs William Mainprize celebrated their sixty fourth wedding anniversary with the entire family present. Married near Wingham, Mainprize was a machinist with Beardmore and Co from 1912 until retirement, and Mrs Mainprize recently retired from the Toronto school staff. Medical health remains robust as Mr Mainprize still makes morning visits downtown on many days. Stan Hall MPP Halton dropped by with a government engagement engraved for the occasion. The couple are greeting many more years of health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Maihprize
Poe
Mill Street
Acton
Wm. Mainprize
Mamie Mainnprize
Toronto
Mainprize
Dungannon
Wingham
Maiinprize
Beardmore and Co
Bracebridge
Stan Hall
M.P.P
Halton
Tarip
Young Married Couples Group Forming at Acton United Church
About forty married couples attended a social evening on the last Monday in 1947 at Acton United Church and began planning a permanent group. Officers were elected including president Mr and Mrs Richard Bean and program con venors Mr and Mrs Donald McLean. A follow up program is set for January 22 with a survey showing 70 to 80 eligible couples in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ridler
Garnet
Mary Mac-Kenzie
DJ McLean
Rev. L. Pickering
Acton Man Reunited With Daughter Among New Arrivals
Peter Federko of Acton Ontario met his daughter for the first time since 1923 as 51 displaced persons arrived in Toronto after disembarking from the Aquitania at Halifax. Federko and his daughter Mrs Joseph Prystach and her one year old son Michael shared a joyful reunion despite a stormy ocean crossing and a Halifax blizzard. The group heads to Ontario cities including Toronto St Catharines Essex Leamington Fort William Niagara on the Lake and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Federko
Acton
Ont
Grandsen Head
Toronto
Halifax
Ukraine
Frederica
Joseph Prystach
Michael
Ontario
St. Catharines
Essex-Leamington
Fort William
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hamilton
Rough Thursday hockey game ends in 5-4 Oakville win
A chaotic arena scene followed Oakville Legion Int. A’s 5 4 victory over Acton Tanners in a rough encounter. Penalties and fights filled the night as Oakville took an early lead, Acton rallied, and tempers flared with multiple misconducts before the final whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Walsh
Ander
Kiddles
Acton Tanners
Oakville Legion
Inaugural Esquesing Council Appoints Trustees
The Esquesing Township Council holds its first meeting with Reeve George E. Cleave and a full slate of councillors. Items include tax reassessment notes, hall bylaws, school board appointments, and routine accounts. By laws authorize borrowing up to fifty thousand dollars and regulate tourist camps and trailer sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
George E. Cleave
George Currie
George Leslie
H. Craig Reid
Wilfred Bird
R. H. Ireland
Bank of Commerce
George E. Eliott
Milton
O’c
Actoa! Free Press
Brampton H. E. P. C
Bell Telephone Co
Limehouse W. I
Hall
Georgetown Hydro
Toronto
Georgetown
M. Bennett
Ontario Good Road Association
County of Halton
Ontario
Fir Municipal World
Dept. of Welfare Reef
Province of Saskatchewan
AW. Benton
Hawes and
Nelson
Reid
Leslie
Esquesing Council
Georgetown Board of Hydro Commissioners
Glenwillliams
Bird and Currie
Department of Highways
Toads
Bled
Pat
North Halton
D. R. McLaughlin
Arthur Beaumont
Community Club Events and Ale Meetings Notice
Upcoming events include a Euchre night at No 7 School on Friday January 16 with 35 cent admission. The Y's Men’s Club hosts a Skating Carnival and dance at Acton Area Park on February 6 with 25 cent admission. A rummage sale and bake sale run by Scout and Guide Mothers’ Association takes place February 28 30 31 in Council Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees Institute
No 7
Acton Areta
Chambery
Scout and Guide Mothers' Association
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MR. W. Coles
Knox Church
Isabel Anderson
M. Hair
van Fleet
Bill i
Margaret Brown
Tanbel Anderson
Douglas Maplesden
Wilfred Coles
England
Lindsay
Miss Veldhuis
Lakeside
D.E
United Church Choir
C. M. Hansen
Ner
Brass_Co Ltd
James Gilmour
Symon Hardware
Thompson
Ba. K. Gardiner
Iwooaw
Guard of Honor
Bruce McKerr Milton
Young Married Couples
AT United Church
Canada
ST. Alban's
St. Alban's Guild
Jones
Oakville Lezion
Legion
Daz
Thomas
Tanner
Basinbrook
Riddall
Walsh
Tous
Roxy
Donnybrook
Thshone
Aoeborgs
Crewson's Corners
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