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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
1
The Acton Tanners visited Orangeville and fell 8-6 as Gillespie brothers and Hoare led a strong Orangeville attack. I. Marzo and N. Morton contributed goals for Acton, with Rothmel and the Orangeville defense stifling late Acton rallies.
Leo Alm Storey made his second return to Canada from overseas service this week. On his flat return to Canada he trained as an officer and then returned to overseas service for a year and a half.
Multiple Acton servicemen return from overseas service aboard the Mauretania and Queen Elizabeth. Cphi Bul Fields arrives January 3 after five years in the Canadian Army and three and a half years overseas. Lieut. Storey flat trained as an officer in 1942 and served abroad since July 1942. Cpl W J Gibbons served three and a half years with campaigns in Italy France and Germany. W H Mall son of Mr and Mrs Hall arrives from overseas after two years RCAF service. Others listed as passengers expected this week include J Moore E G Elliott C Graham Edsm Norman Gibson Herb Cook and N G McNabb.
Fergus drew a cross checking penalty to defender Hilson as a fast rough period unfolded. N Morton opened Acton’s lead at 14 minutes, Blanco tied it at 19.20, Lindsay put Acton ahead at 1.50, then Murdock equalized at 5.45 amid a blue line fracas that sent Riddall to the box for roughing.
Forty three students enroll in the Milton short course as officers are chosen. President Douglas Curette and other officers are listed. Week plans include poultry and dairy industry talks, machinery costs, milk production film, hydro power, and visits to local farms and estates.
Well known in town and district Jacob Cadesky of 13 Borden Street Toronto died at midnight Saturday January 22 after long illness. He was an optometrist who made regular calls in town and had visited here for over thirty years.
Shelburne county farmers form Shelburne co operative company to tackle high costs of ink and cream and to erect a pasteurization plant in the community.
Major Hood of the Ontario Department of Agriculture addressed the Halton Junior Farmers at Milton High School on Friday. Miss James Kean won a December article award, with programs featuring music by Blanche McKinan and John Hird. John Y McNabb announced inter club debates and a February 8 Acton Norval clash, ending with a Henet Orchestra dance.
The Knox W M S met January 10 at Mrs Hasaard’s home. With Mrs Blow absent, Mrs Hasaard led prayers for Africa and a year end year ahead paper was read by Mrs R M McDonald. Reports from secretary and treasurer were presented.
Acton School Board outlines a postwar program with new building plans a sinking fund and financing steps. It votes for fall term equipment upgrades text books supplies and teacher salaries with a total municipal levy around fourteen thousand nine hundred twenty three dollars.
Pte Nell Gibson McNabb who sustained chest wounds overseas returned home this week to be reunited with his wife Miss Alice Gibbons of Acton. Oakville names C. Hillmer as 1946 warden for Halton.
C M Hansen named chairman of the Acton Public Utilities Commission for 1946 at the inaugural meeting with J R MacArthur as deputy chairman. The body discussed water and electricity rulings, office leasing, arrears notices, and set regular meetings.
Stewart leads Mott's Orchestra for a Saturday dance at Orton Community Hall on January 19. The Scout Mother's Auxiliary hosts a Euchre night in Parish Hall January 23 at 8 p.m. Euchre and dancing every Saturday at L L Hall.
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