Dawkins' junior team claims league hockey title
Dawkins' battler squad outsconced Ernie Mark's team to clinch the town league junior division title by defeating Reg Black's crew twice. In senior play Wilf Duvats' side swept Kerwin McPhail's club with 11-2 and 15-5 wins. Orangeville blanked Acton midgets 6-0, ending Acton's playoff bid. Milton beat Elmira to force a final rally, 6-4, after Elmira opened with 4-2 win. 1700 fans attended in Elmira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Dawkin
Battler
Dawkin
Ernie Mark
Reg Black
Black
Dawkins
Wilf Duvals
Kerwin McPhail
Edgets Ovsecu
Acton
Orangeville
Rockwood Variety Show Draws Big Crowds at Town Hall
The Rockwood Community Club’s fourth annual Variety Show ran February 28 through 28 drawing large crowds. Acts featured Mother Goose nursery characters, Red Riding Hood, Simple Simon, a Swami act, naval scenes, a Swan Lake ballet parody, and impersonations. Pupil fundraisers raised 34.77 dollars for the European Flood Fund and junior Red Cross highlights the group’s global reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Pied Piper
Mother Goose
Bo' Peep
Miss Muffet
Mary
Lamb
Mary Quite Contrary
Tommy Tucker
Boy Blue
Tom the Piper
Jack Horner
Red Riding Hood
Grandma
Pieman
Simon
Swami
Tars
Barnacle Bill
Mortimer
Ballerings
Bob Redfern
Actons
Crawford Douglas
European Flood Fund
Palermo Jrs Cup Top League Spot
In Milton arena on February 25 Milton defeated Palermo 5 to 4 and Norval beat Acton 9 to 4. Milton's Graham Gillies led with two goals plus others. Palermo's Don Vivian scored twice. Norval's John Currie notched four goals. Final standings for the league are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Milton Arena
Milton
Palermo
Norval
Acton
Graham Gillies
Grant Doytin
Clarence McCann
Poug Leriche
Don Vivian
John Pegg
Dave Pelletteria
Lloyd Vivian
John Currie
J. Cunningham
Frank Wilson
Earl Wilson
Barry Archer
Don Currie
Herb Spitzer
Mac Sprowl
Cliff McDonald
Obituary: Mrs. Marlin Armstrong Dies in Brampton
Mrs. Marlin Armstrong of Acton died last Thursday at Peel Memorial hospital Brampton after long illness. Born November 1 1867 in Erin Township she lived in Acton most of her life. She married Alex Armstrong and later resided in Brampton before returning to Acton. Funeral Saturday in Knox church with Rev R H Armstrong officiating. Interment Erin cemetery family plot. Pallbearers included Wm Cooper John Irwin Alex Mann George Smith Alex Orr Earl Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Marlin Armstrong
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Lamer Graham Evereniersine
Erin
Township
Martha Graham
Rasida
Alex Armstrong
Edith
R. Boyle
Bramalon
Armstrong
Knox Church
R. H. Armstrong
Erin Cemetery
Messrs
Wm. Cooper
John Irwin
Alex Mann
George Smith
Alex Qrr
Earl Copeland
Duke of Devonshire LO.DE meets for Flood Relief and festival support
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO.DE held a March 3 meeting at Mrs. C. Woodburn's home. Mrs. A Long led business and a donation was voted to the local Flood Relief Fund and Halton Music Festival. Plans included quilt making and an Empire quiz won by Mrs. E. Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Lo.de
C. Woodburn
Church Street
A Long
Halton
B. Mowat
E. Barr
Purchases For W A s Base Discussed At February Meeting
The February meeting of St Al bans W A was held at Mrs Irwin s Mill Street home with 10 members present. The secretary read minutes and the treasurer reported. Purchases for the bazaar were discussed and plans for the spring bazaar and tea were set. Mrs Holmes led a study chapter and junen was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's W. A
Holmes
Junen
J. Hargraves
Moffat Economics Topic Chosen by Speaker
The Nassagaweya Women's Institute hosted a meeting at Miz Page's home with guest speaker Mrs. Sheldon Trousdale of Corwhin presenting on home economics. Several local residents attended events and travel plans are noted, including plane trips to Ocala Florida for a few weeks and visits from Kilbnde, Guelph, and Strabane areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Women's Institute
Miz Page
Sheldon Trousdale
Corwhin
Gordon Rozellé
Reid Dodson
Port Stanley
David Henderson
Vilage
J. Quigt
Grant Campbell
Scott
Rose Mary
Ocala
Florida
Thomas Alison
Ben Wison
Kilbnde
Marjone Eliot
Guelph
Russell Elion
Victor
Alyin Gunton
Strabane
Frank Hathaway
Wilmer Dyson
Speakers at Acton High Offer Career and Education Paths
Acton High School hosted several guest speakers this week. RCAF officers announced a college degree paid for by the Air Force in exchange for three years of post graduate service after senior matriculation. Johnny Gay and Ted Tyler spoke on the transportation industry with strong data, while Snell from Guelph public library explained librarian career paths. The week closed with a screening of David Copperfield as part of English studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lamb
Robbins
RCAF
Air Force
Johnny Gay
Ted Tyler
Tyler
Goy
Occupations
Snell
Guelph
Tram Caspan Gtm
David Coppereld
Three Groups Meet Day of Prayer at Eden Mills
February church meetings at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church were held at Mrs. R. Roy’s home with WMS and Ladies Aid sharing devotions and readings. The Jane Wilson Mission Band met at Bonnie MacDougall’s home with 15 members. World Day of Prayer observed at local churches included prayers and a talk by Mrs. Coleville. Local births and visits noted. several illness and bereavement mentions followed by a bear skin joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ms. c
Ladies' Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
R. Roy
W.M.S
James Gilbertson
J.D. Lowrie
Garnet MacDougall
Will Gilbertson
H. Gilbertson
J. D. Lowrie
J. D. Lawrie
John Funk
Jane Wilson Mission Band
Bonnie MacDougall
Lorna Stevenson
H Gilbertson
J. O’ Lawrie
Coleville
Ro Wright
W McLean
Norman Marshall
Ken Hewitt
George Ramsay
St. George
Clarener Ramsay
W J. Lowrie
Joseph Lasby
Toronto
W. A Lasby
Robert Hobson
London
Clarence Ramsay
Wynne Dunbar
Annie Fulton
Freeport Hospital
Alfred Wilson
Milton, Norval top junior farmers semis in rough Milton arena
Milton edged Acton 5-1 in the first semi final as Graham Gillies scored three goals and fought, while Milton and Acton combined for multiple penalties. In the second game Norval beat Palermo 3-1 as Cunningham and Wilson starred. best two of three will decide the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Elmira
Acton
Harold Townsley
Norval
Halton Junior Farmers’ Hockey League
Milton Arena
Graham Gillies
Grant Devlin
Clarence McCann
Gites
Jackie Marshall
Biu
Somerville
Currie Brothers
Fred
Don
Donnybrook
Calvin Sprowl
Gillies
Sprowl
UstoMer
Sprow
Dick Course
Doug Leriche
Bill Somerville
Singleton
Don Currie
Bruce Rawden
Dim Ingram
Graham Gilfirs
Bruce Bawden
East
Don Vivian
Palermo
Uttle
Jamie Cunningham
Pelletteria
Tasker Cunningham
Earl Wilson
Herb Wilson
J Cunningham
Crio
Canadian Red Cross teaches home nursing to thousands
In a year about 8 000 Canadian women completed home nursing classes sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross, gaining essential care skills for households and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dairy stock and team of Percheron horses auctioned in Trafalgar
Public auction in Trafalgar Township by Hindley and Elliott sells dairy cattle including Holsteins and Jerseys plus Grade cows and heifers with vaccination noted. A Black Percheron gelding and mare aged 8 and 9 complete the sale lineup. The event is led by GEO. BROWNRIDGE with cash on all items going to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Brownridge
Ais Farm
Omagh
Trafalgar
Jersey
Ibs Ieee
Hindley
Elliott
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Alaska
ROXY
Oom Ui
Tee
Junior Red Cross
Bob” Redfern
Festival
W.a.‘S
Moffat
Economics
Acton High School News
Eden Mills
STUD
Bll Wilson
Barry Broughton
Murray Tasker
Don Vivi ‘Ian
Ken Vivian
Uspersal Auction Sale
Barrs
Tilbest
Angel
Monarch
Cadbury’s
Shiriff's
Shiriff
Ogilvie's
Coronation
Queen
Duke
Kilgour
Palmolive
Colgate
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North Gait
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