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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 26, 1961

Page

3

Bears edge Rocks in late frame to claim first win

Teddy Bears rally behind Pete Homer and Jim Bullough in a tight bowling card. Homer and Bullough led the Bears with high triple counts as they edged the Rocks and Sapphires in a multi-division league showing.

Pete Homer CasBongs Teddy Bears Jim Bullough Wimp Mason Homer Bul ‘Bullough Bullough Mike Rogers John Foley Bob McCurdy Ned Gary Masales Jill Hurst McCurdy Marales Don Price Yogis Yours Rebels Daisies Roach Teddy Bears The Rocks Sapphires

Thursday Toppers Narrow Bees Win In Tight Bout

In a three game match on January 19 Busy Bees edged Catchers by two pins as Lil Marshalls 217 led the Bees and Joan Knight added 238 to force a late rally for the Bees while Catchers countered with strong pins to claim the third game.

Blue Springs Nursery Asters Noolets Aehk Sin Viuleus Violets Acton Just En Casarin Tiger Lil Marshalls Joan Knight

Ene Township Council holds inaugural meeting in Hawburgh

Reeve G Wallace and deputy reeve BR M Barden take oaths of office as six councillors are sworn in. Salary and appointment details for 2023 are approved, with clerks, inspectors, welfare administrator, and six council members set to fees and per mile allowances. A bylaw to borrow 22 000 for a new municipal building is approved, and public hearing for Grand River Conservation Authority is noted.

Potham Erin Township Hawburgh G. Wallace BR. M. Barden Ferguson A. Wheeler R. Rowan Ance McKedwin Erin District High School Council For the Geveral

All-Star Bowing Notes and Zone Elimination Prep

Inter county fortunes dipped for Acton last Saturday as Lynn Stamp from Dixie swept all games against Acton Merchants. Van Nurmain Electricians beat Dixie Plaza one game. Dixie salvaged the rest for totals. Teen-n Unders pined over Seven Up Coca Cola and Reinhart's bowling awards with Roy Mainprize, Fred Lisle, Anne Vale and Jeanette Spirca earning recognition. Tune-Up Roll Ivy Martin and Beryl Jordan headed to Kitchener for pre Zone Elimination in the B P A C O. Western Ontario ladies bowlers eye Hamilton and Gayle Halford aims for repeat Canadian title. A bowling anecdote closes the piece with a homecoming party joke about bowling night.

Acton Lynn Stamp Dixie Acton Merchants van Nurmain Electricians Dixie Plaza Coca- Cola and Reinhart Roy Mainprize Fred Lisley Anne Vale Jeanette Spir Gordon's Hardware Ivy Martin Beryl Jordan Kitchener B.p.aco Gayle Halford Hamilton USI Ain

Weekly Awards Highlight Local Sports Still Include Tiny Details

Ivy Martin led the gals with a 348 single while Custom Cleaners posted an 846 triple. Ralph Barton won the men triple with 834 and the Paul’s Clothing award. Jerry Klinck remains the sole active member of Ye Olde Firm of Clinker and Clunker.

Ivy Martin Ledger C.g.a.foud Custom Cleaners’ Services Ralph Barton Paul's Clothing Jerry Klinck Clinker and Clunker

Fragmentary romance brings awkward mistletoe moment

In a clipped scene, Med watches someone close and they finally attempt a kiss under the mistletoe. She protests and he stumbles with a flustered apology as he asks about something awkward and wrong to say.

Georgetown Lawyer Elevated to Queen's Council

A Georgetown lawyer, A. Hulton John Ord, was named to the Queen's Council, following the Attorney-General Kelso Roberts announcement. Ord, with the Green of Hew son, Ord and Hellion, has two years of milluirice service and serves as a steward of the Tattan County Law Association.

Georgetown Queen's Council A Ota Hulton John Ord Mr. Ord Steetor Tattan ® County Law Association

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