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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 19, 1959

Page

7

Sunday Winds Do Big Damage In District

Severe Sunday winds caused roof and barn damage across the district. Homes and outbuildings suffered losses including shingles and portions of garage roofs. Hospitalization followed for Mr. Ward Hamilton after appendicitis surgery. Friends and relatives gathered at several local residences as community groups held meetings and ongoing care and visits continued.

H. Porte RK. L. Davidson Ward Hamiton Guelph Hospital Fd ‘Freeman Toronto Frank Freeman

Legion Ladies Plan Meetings And Upcoming Events

The Legion Ladies Auxiliary held a regular meeting and approved plans for future projects. Ethel Stuckey elected as group leader after Gwen Andrews resigned for work reasons in Georgetown. Readiness to attend Maly Week service on March 4 at United, plus catering plans for a May 4 bowling banquet. Baby outfit prize won by Lil Bradshaw. Dart league finals begin next week with standings and upcoming championship matches.

Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Adit Mareh ” Aad Ora Port Credit Georges Town United Ethel Stuckey Gwen Andrews

Second Attempt to Raise Funds Falls Short At Acton

Officials of the Acton Legion Minor Sports failed to boost disaster fund proceeds in Listowel as a small crowd watched two exhibition hockey games. Acton Hespe ter Pee Wee tied 2 2 with Hespeter. Hespeler won the other program game over Georgetown. Scorers included Halas pack for Hespeter and Rosser, Ward, Norton among Acton’s scorers with multiple penalties called.

Acton Legion Listowel Thortay Acton Hespeter Hocskey Hala=s 1. Harris R. Robinson Acton Lads Acapor Wams Georgetown Mayers Beaver Baxters Georg Oake Coxe Don Lindsay Res Rosser Riddell Eta Norton Ward Hyde Lewis Bingham Georgetoen

Fox Hunters Gain August 1 Season Extension

County council approved a temporary extension of the fox season to August 1 delaying closing until then. A by law will allow faxes and bounties until that date, urged by Ford Red and Gan Club Oakville. The Burling ton Sportsmen's Club backed seven faxes under the rabies halt plan.

County Couner Ford Red and Gan Oakville Fox Lonte Vrtten Wentworth Art Burling Font Sportsmen Connty Archie Nassweya Coune

Acton Rockettes Triumph In Rough Hockey Tilt

Acton Rockettes defeated Milton Split and Cycle 4 to 1 in a rough two period game that extended to overtime. Dedels opened scoring for Acton, Jackie CRA OID Mione added a late tally, sending the match to OT before Acton clinched the victory with a bold tally. Referees kept control as both teams exchanged fast rushes along the rink. After the game the teams agreed to reconvene at the Heaper club for a rematch tied to the Ontario Ladies Championship.

Acton Rockettes Gale Lyure Milton State Dedels Acton Jackie Cra Oid Aplelviggel Fue Fakuting Fabetirdt Giles Ie Thes Dedela Beth Tons Heaper Club Ontario

Ottawa Champs Lead List Of Juvenile Hockey Entries

The Ottawa Champs The Gitawa Carano head the CAT entries for the Lastover Fund Juvenile Hockey Tournament to be played at Milton Arena on Friday March 27 and Saturday March 28. Ten strong clubs are in the A Division including Oakville Juveniles Toronto Marlboros Dixie Bee Lakyshore Bruins Rexdale Georgetown Burlington and Thornhill. In the B Division Keen competition features Milton Sportsmen Aylmer Listowel Orangeville Cubs Acton Legion Fergus Grimsby Hespeler Elmira and Brampton. After two days four teams remain in each division with semi finals Saturday morning and division finals Saturday afternoon. The tournament ends Saturday night with the two division winners meeting for the grand championship. More salt is present in the Atlantic than in the Pacific.

Lastover Milton Arena Ottawa Oakville Toronto Marlboros Dixie Bee- Lakyshore Bruins Rexdale Georgetown Burlington Thornhill Milton Aylmer Elmira OMALA Listowel Orangeville Cubs Acton Legion Fergus Grim~sby Hespeler Brampton

Irish Story Given For Group Roll Call Irish Story Given For Group Roll Call the Ladies

Ospringe Presbyterian Church ladies group meet at Mrs. Mac Pherson home with good attendance. President Mrs Aitken opened with a hymn andLord's Prayer. Devotional by Mrs Sunter on The French Canadians. Business included booth at Festa’s in Guelph, April, anniversary bazaar and sale. Nominating slate by Mrs McKenzie. paper on This thing called Life Peace of mind by Mrs McEwan. Social hour and refreshments by Mrs MacPherson committee.

Ospringe Presbyterian Church Canada Festa'sle Guelph McKenzie

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