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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 27, 1966

Page

7

Local Friends News From Ontario and Saskatchewan Circulate

Mrs S Gammon is home from hospital and Mrs Elsie Rudee of Toronto visits Miss Robina Clark. Mr and Mrs Fred Kingsmill stayed with daughter’s family in Sault Ste Marie. Mrs A K Mann is in Guelph General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Victor Gunn move from Georgetown to Calgary for a new job. Dr A A B Kenney of Maple Creek visited Ottawa with family after a world tour. four months trip planned to South America. Y’s Men president G W McKenzie and Mrs McKenzie meet a secretary from Africa, Jacob Mallya notes a Canadian university. Acton Rotarians join about 100 at zone meeting in Georgetown with guests from Guelph Acton Cooksville Streetsville and district officers.

Elsie Rudee Toronto Robina C. Clark Fred Kingsmill Sault Ste. Marie A. K. Mann Guelph General Hospital Victor Gunn Georgetown Calgary Alta Gunn Boy Scouts A. A. B. Kenney Maple Creek Sask W. G. C. Kenney Kenney Frances Kenney Ottawa South America Y's Men’s International G. W. McKenzie McKenzie Europe Africa Canada Jacob Mallya Guelph Ontario Richard Mallya Acton North Halton Golf and Country Club Cooksville Streetsville Jack Hughes Weston Walter de Greer Richmond Hill

Grade Seven and Eights Enjoy Party at Y

Seven and eight grade students from both schools enjoyed a lively Yo Friday dance. Chaperones ensured every attendee had a good time. The event featured the Zulus band formed by high school students with Vickyr Newton on drums Gwen Lauder Nan cy Rognvalds and Vivian Smith on piano and singing. Records were played for dancing.

Arg Vickyr Newton Gwen Lauder Nancy Rognvalds Vivian Smith

Greenock Women’s Institute meets on agriculture and fellowship

Mrs. J McCulloch hosted the January Greenock Women’s Institute meeting with fourteen members. L Tryssenaar led the opening and business period, readings and prayers followed. An invitation from Rock-A-Long Institute for a two day needlecraft course was received for February 10 and 11.

Jim McCulloch Greenock Women's Institute Federation of Agriculture L. Tryssenaar E. Patterson Rock-A-Long Atlan Ontario Etd

Spilling Five Pins at Acton Bowling Lanes

Ken Halford notes a late week bowing column due to the BPAC tournament at Acton Bowling Lanes. Tea gauge standings appear with Beardmore League leaders the Hush Puppies and Trimmers, plus dense lists from multiple leagues including Legion Ladies and Industrial-Commercial standings.

Acton Acton Bowling Lanes Ken Halford Acton Free Press Teague

Bill Richmond Elected President Of Halton County Baseball

Bill Richmond of Georgetown was elected president of the Halton County Baseball Association in Waterdown, defeating incumbent Earl Nicholson. The new executive includes vice presidents from Oakville, Campbellville, Milton, and other towns, with interim appointments to follow. The association reported a profit and noted increased team numbers since 1962, while addressing a travel expense issue raised by Georgetown Giant manager Clayton Lindsay over a Preston game incident.

Bill Richmond Georgetown Halton County Halton County Baseball Association Waterdown Earl Nicholson Nicholson Association Richmond al Burrows Oakville Len Andrews Campbellville Murray Hood Milton Ali Baynton Alf Webber Burlington Dave Andrews Brampton Ray Potticary Lotke West Clayton “Dude” Lindsay Preston Lindsay

Churchill Church Annual Meeting Scheduled Friday Evening

Churchill Church announces its annual meeting will be held this Friday evening at eight o'clock in the church. A correction notes the event occurs Friday February 28 and invites attendees to the parish. The community welcomes Mr and Mrs Ack Johnson who have moved to the neighborhood from arbeave-Ospringe. Mrs John Near visited Shelburne with her mother, Mrs Mabel Hattle, who remains in hospital.

Chirchill Church Fanury Churchill News Cabin Mis Ack Johnson Finn Arbeave Ospringe William A. “Thompson John Near Shelburne

Farm Record Book Meeting At Grace Anglican Hall Milton

About 40 Halton county farmers gathered Thursday afternoon January 6 at Grace Anglican church hall Milton to discuss the new Farm Record Book. The book with guidance and end of year analysis for 1966 is available on request from the agricultural office Milton.

Halton County Grace Anglican Milton Agricultural Office

League standings snapshot across multiple teams and leagues

The report lists standings with Cool Chicks VMAs 67 leading Rolling Stones 62 and Spitfires 59, followed by Silvers 48 and Rinky Dinks 44. It also shows Putl 39 Beatles 38 Tiger-Cats 53 Mascots 52 Bees 47 Specs 46 and Alouettes 35 Rough Riders 52 Argonauts 48 Tiger-Cats 39. Iroquois 50 Solux 44 Blackfeet 37 Mohawks 35 Hurons 31 Senecas 28.

Cool Chicks Vmas Rolling Stones Spitfires Silvers Rinky Dinks Putl Beatles Tiger-Cats Mascots Bees Specs Alouettes Rough Riders Argonauts Feague Iroquois Solux Blackfeet

Halton Women Named Regional Centennial Co Chairs

Mrs Richard R Bowles and Mrs A B Zacks of Toronto are named Regional Women co chairmen for Ontario Centennial Planning. They represent Ontario York Peel and Halton counties on the Women’s Centennial Activities Committee and will coordinate district women for planning and assistance to women’s groups. The appointment was announced by Hon James A Adle Minister of Tourism and Finance for Ontario in Toronto during a committee meeting led by Mrs Maurice Holt of Peterborough.

Halton Richard R Jessie) Bowles A. B Evelyn) Zacks Toronto James A. Adle Ontario Bowles Mroo Zacks York Peel Wead Inves Clal Maurice Alene) Holt Peterborough

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