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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 23, 1958

Page

8

Legion News Night Dart League Ends With Close Scores

Crowd cheered as Funk the steward presided over a lively darts night. Henry won the top streak, Alan and Archie tied for second, with Tom Lamby and others posting high scores. Team standings show Pagcedogs, Fireflies, Renegades leading, while Wanderers and Leathernecks posted solid 3-2 wins. Rooster Night plans and an arena pre program were announced, with Reb Haun and Bal Chadwoick of the Toronto Maple Leafs set to attend and autograph sessions promised.

Funk Feilas Harry Wedge Alan Norrie Henry Alan Os Amalle Archie Kentner Tom Lamby Io Bologna Tureday Dart Room Buason Pageboss Never Dice Wanderers Pipers Fireflies Firsled Renegades Leather Necks Sportamen Pagcedogs Firefliee Renegades HM Leathernecks Biddine Miner Sports Committee Mare Weetm Skating Club Guelph College Club

Local Members Share Weekend Visits Across Town

Sunday afternoon visitors filled homes across the area. Mia N MecKenne and daughter Linda visited Mr and Mrs W Glassford, then headed to Orangesie to see an aunt in hospital. The group included Ming Lauring Wrbb and other relatives from Toronto, Kitchener, Guelph, and Oakton, stopping by nurseries and family homes as schedules allowed.

Mia N MecKenne Linda W Glassford Hilleburg Orangesie Hay Ken Stubbington Ming Lauring Wrbb Universty of Toronto Mia George D Robertann Mhias Jover Robertaon Kitchener Memre Jun and Neamman Webb Guelph Townanip Dsunday Junwe Chon Ann Stewart Rocks Mea Stewart Mo Wm Stevenson W McMillan Alf Winter Oustie George Jackson Ft Jatheon Nurang Acton

New Year Service Wraps Knox Meeting and Plans

Mrs Young hosted the Knox W.M.S. gathering as Mr George Young led a worship service and a New Year message. Officers were installed by Mr Bennie and Mrs Matwloush. reports were read, and World Day of Prayer noted. Planning for spring rummage and baking sale, copper contest, and next meeting at Mrs EZs home were announced.

Young Knox George Young George Theo Dsmanding Paatm Mra Muamile Ho OL Bernie Janus Bennie Mis Matwloush Boma Cole United Church Mr . Dodds Florence Elliott McCullough Reed

Acton School Gift Committee Announces Donors List

Hurst chairs the special gift committee for M. B Bennett public school and presents a complete donors list for the new school. The list includes portraits, classroom materials, flags, trophies, dictionaries, Bibles, and equipment from local organizations and individuals such as the Acton YMCA, Gideon's International in Canada, Canadian Legion branches, and Jean Lidkem, Joan Hamaden, and Marylaw Creighton among others.

C. A BIS Otrl Jean Lidkem Joan Hamaden Susan Cohen Marylaw Creighton Faye McWachern Rhone McEachern Verna Churchill Jeanne Hart Acton Ymca Lecher Amiliary Ruby Clark Gideon's International Canada Laughing Cavalier KR. D. Buckfer Cenadian Legion Triophy Emust Acton Branch Canadian Legion and Ladice Auxiliary Capedian Legion Gey Towne~ Part Ltd EG. Tyler Robert Little School M. 2 Bennett School Acton Chamber of Commerce Robert Lite Acton High School Dunosa McPhee

Trustees Association Receives Books and Equipment

Tom Gordon presents a set of Books of Knowledge and a set of Child's World to the Ontario Trustees Association. The donation includes a film projector screen, planting boxes, bulbs for flower beds, $100 worth of film strips, and benefits students of the M. Z. Ben oct school.

Nette School School Bible Ontario Trustees Association Tom Gordon M. Z. Benoct School

Honor Retiring Superintendent

The Sunday school teachers of Acton United Church held their annual dinner on Friday January 17 in the Sunday school room in honor of retiring superintendent Mrs B Mowat. G W McKenne spoke on the Christian Education Committee functions and praised Mrs Mowat for her decade of service. Cynl Leighton was welcomed as the new superintendent. An address by Miss Dorothy Simmons preceded a gift presentation to Mrs Mowat. In a Sunday morning service January 19 Mr McGeachie received a Bible from the children and a hymnary from a pupil. both thanked the pupils and resigned as Sunday School secretary, after which services continued.

Acton United Chucc Auperitendent Mra B. Mowat G W McKenne Christian Education CEC Mowat Meckenaie Cynl Leighton Dorothy Simmons Manuel Nevis Jean Johnson Trachea Mow Ken Allan Sumer Mire Mowat J McGeechie Johnny McGeachy Mr Mowat Terry Waterhouse McGeachic McGeachie Mes Mowal

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