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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
7
In a contested hockey clash Acton Juniors lost to Georgetown 6-4 amid an age rule controversy. Officials flagged Frank Foch for likely overage after the game and the Ontario Hockey Association reviewed the tilt.
Acton Tanners routed Orangeville Greenshirts 11 to 2 in a hockey game at Orangeville Arena. Grant Gillespie led Acton with a hat trick and three assists, while Lindsay and Marzo brothers fueled the offense and penalties were handed to four players.
Joann A. Willoughby former Toronto Real Estate Board president announces his sons Jack and Bert Willoughby joining the partnership at J A Willoughby Real Estate. The firm has grown from a small country business to one of Canada’s largest real estate outfits.
Acton juniors drop a 5-3 decision to Georgetown at home. Emond scored twice for Georgetown with Townsley and Lyons also finding the net. Acton’s Masters Townsley and Duval tallied for the locals as Hall stood tall in Georgetown’s win.
The first Music Appreciation session was held Friday night at Acton High School. Despite bad weather a large crowd enjoyed a program featuring a motion picture with sound The Bell Telephone Hour and performances by a guest pianist Joseph Hoffmann. Enesco and Gershwin rhap sodies followed. A swimming trip to Guelph with Y group members drew 15 participants and thanks were given to local drivers for transport.
A skating carnival is planned for Acton Arena on February 2nd, a Friday night. Organizers promise strong plans and a full house for the event, with excitement building for attendees.
The document lists a jagged set of Group 5 junior C schedule entries with repeated January dates such as Fridays Mondays and Wednesdays. Several items reference January 30 January 3 6 8 13 15 17 20 22 24 29 and February dates including February 3 6 11 and 14 without clear years or locations.
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