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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 19, 1951

Page

5

Monster garden party at Campbellville grounds hosts charity event

Under St. David's Church, Campbellville, a monster garden party was held July 14 on the village athletic grounds. Badenock played Campbellville in the opening ball game as entertainers including a magician, Wong and dance team, hillbilly dancers, a comedian, and ventriloquist Ted Whitmore as MC. A refreshment booth drew much attention.

St. David's Church Campbellville Badenock Wong Ted Whitmore

Acton Tops Clarkson Oilers 6-4 in Intermediates Clash

Southpaw Mel Jordan pitched for Acton as they beat Clarkson Oilers 6-4, ending Acton’s four game skid. Owen Masales led Acton with three hits while Townsley and Jordan added key runs. Clarkson offense struck late but could not overturn the early Acton lead.

Clarkson Mel Jordan Acton Clarkson Oilers Sige Teeses Elaine Milton Red Cap Waterdown Ursa Oakville Oaks Hap” Lawson Babe” Allen Mosales Townsley Ollera Owen Masnica Owen Masales Milton Red Caps Red Caps Don Ryder York Sam Snyder Marshall Murray Grenke Dutiea

Campbellville Bops Loop Leaders 6-0

Campbellville’s ball team won 6-0 over Brampton on Friday evening as Patton pitched well for Brampton with runners in scoring position. Ken Wiltshire starred for Campbellville with hitting while Campbellville benefited from five walks and strong defense.

Campbellville Brampton Reg Wiiltshire Patton Ken Wiltshire Campbellvile Milton Roberts Runeners Jack Roberts Ken Moore Gervais Terry Walker Flrst Wilmott

Busy Bee Institute gathering highlights local notes

Mrs. Howard hosted the Busy Bee Institute meeting at Nassagaweya S S No 7. The president Mrs S Coxe opened the session with the Institute Ode. Papers touched on New Castle disease in chickens and a drug to promote growth, changing climates, backyard boose, and what is a boy. Social hour and lunch followed.

Howard Busy Bee Institute S. Coxe Ed Davenport Agriculture and Canadian Industries Newcastle McLean Henderson Lindsay Davenport Wm. McCullough George Job Thomas McBride Doug Drudger George Robinson Glenmore Lake Simcoe Eva Garvin Glen Williams Donna McMillan Alf Allan Wasaga Beach K. J. Haggerty Tom and Mary Brandon Manitoba Ivan Richardson D. Henderson Ed Britton J. C. McLeland M.A Hamilton Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church

Ada Currie Recalls Journey at Everton Church Meeting

Miss Ada Currie hosted the Women's Christian Fellowship gathering at Everton Church of Christ. She gave an informal talk on How they spent their Sundays during a recent winter trip to the west and California. Also noted are local notices of sympathy, visitors, and various summer outings from area families.

Ada Currie Women's Christian Fellowship Everton’ Church of Christ Indies Miss Currie West California Ospringe Everton Garden Party Akitt Acton Fred Ecclestone Cleveland Ohio Inlaw Wm. Webb Guelph Township Bert Craig Georgetown J. Hunter St. Catharines Ro"Hunter Leighton Paul Mt. Dennis George Grundy Grand Valley W. J. Jackson Flvena Winter Jane Watson Hillsburgh Gabriel Agoston Toronto Hospital Wilfred Awrey Elgin Brown Vineland Shirley Miss Gat! Sunter Niagara Falls G. Sunter Alvin McCutcheon Guelph Ida. Tovell Fort Erie George Anderson John Leitch Wm. Miller Erin Frank Leitch Aileen Fisher Robertson Roy Harrison Charles Williamson Foreman Bracebridge Harold Bruce Kipling, Sask Andy Trew

Acton Town sewer bylaw questioned by Ontario Board

The Ontario Municipal Board replies to Acton and H V Dron regarding sewer charges. It notes the Municipal Act allows the bylaw in present form but requires clear tenant benefit before imposing sewer rentals. The board urges proof that tenants benefit from landlord-provided sewer access. Signed by M B Sanderson, Secretary.

Wilbert E. West H .V. Dron Acon Herbert V. Dron West Ontuario Municipal Board Ontario Parliament Bidga Queen's Pi Toronto Canada Wilbert BE Brampton Acton H.V. Dron Ontario Municipal Board Town of

Acton Girls Beat Haltonville In Garden Party

The Acton girls softball team defeated Haltonville by a wide margin at a Brookville garden party on Wednesday evening. Acton started Joan Somerville Grace Cross May Laing Mary Irwin Elenda Britton Norma Marross Beryl Jordan May Spires Betty McIntyre in the lineup with alternates Joan Palmer June Dunn Jean Harris. A league game in Hornby is scheduled for tonight.

Aeton Haltonville Brookville Acton Joan Somerville Grace Cross May Laing Mary Irwin Elenda Britton Norma Marross Beryl Jordan May Spires Betty McIntyre Joan Palmer June’ Dunn Jean Harris Hornby

Maybe Later Wits Pause Over Daring Neighbor Couple

A light exchange centers on a new couple next door who seem devoted as one character teases another about kissing on their meetings. The other replies they do not know the neighbor well enough yet.

Wits Warband

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