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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 21, 1957

Page

2

Acton Well Represented At Hockey Tournament

Acton sent teams to Orangeville for three age groups but were a year younger than opponents. In an 8 0 loss to Georgetown the 13 13 group featured Petar Maris scoring Acton lane goal. Coaches included Lloyd Robinson Gordan Jame Alex Johnson Chris Bwackhamer Charlie Hubbell Bill Buchanan. Players listed across ages 8 11 and 13 13: Dep Harris Jan Riddell Teddy Quennett Ricky Henderson Frank Morton David Mellon David Ryders Bruce Lambert Michael Churchill Kevin Hall Allan Hall Clifford Wedge Mill Cook John Gey Michael Mattocks Eddie Hubbell Sheldon Mow Ronnie Mellon David Deders Peter Marks Jack McKensie Jim McDonald Ross Sweckhamer Keith Ranney John

Grengeville Acton Ye Petar Maris Acton Lane Lloyd Robinson Gordan Jame Georgetown Alex Johnson Chris Bwackhamer Charlie Hubbell Bill Buchanan Milton Boys Orangeville Dep Harris Jan Riddell Teddy Quennett Ricky Henderson Frank Morton Devid Mellon Devid Ryders Gey Bruce Lamert Michael Churchill Kevin Hall Allan Hall Clifford Wedge Mill Cook John Gey Michael Mattocks Devid Shannon Allan Robinson Buddy Holmes John Duffield James Ruttough Pay Phacion Eddie Hubbell Sheldon Mow Ronnie Mellon David Deders Peter Marks Jack McKensie Jim McDonald Ross Sweckhamer Keith Ranney John

Acton Legion Hosts March Events and Membership Drive

Maple Leaf Branch 38 members traveled to Acton for a social evening with euchre bridge darts and cribbage plus lunch. Initiation night is planned for March 22. Firanch 107 marks its 24th anniversary with an Anniversary Ball on March 2 and a banquet March 30 featuring Mr. Martin Bauer of the VLA as guest speaker. Regular Saturday dances follow the banquet.

Legion Maple Leaf Branch Toronto Acton Acton Legion Bob Angell Lynch Reg Hearers Tom Bennett Sunnybrook Acton Legion Firanch Spm Martin Bauer VLA

Acton Team Places Second in Kitchener Meet

The Acton Junior Track Team finished second at the Kitchener meet behind experienced runners, earning 43 percent of points while Acton recorded 37 percent. Kitchener led with 36 points for third, and the boys anticipate more meets ahead.

Acton Kitchener Kittchener

Local Police Report Arrests In Week

A Hamiltean man and a Millerave man appeared in Magistrate's Court this week on charges of impaired driving paying liquor in other than residence and consuming liquor while a minor. They were remanded until April 8 according to police reports Corporal Mason of the local OPP reports two arrested for speeding and seven for failing to procure their 1967 licence plates.

Mason O. PP

G H Pearen Dies in 89th Year at Guelph General

George A Pearen died last Thursday in Guelph General Hospital at age 89. Funeral service held at United Church with Rev John Ward and others. interment in Rockwood cemetery beside his late partner. Survived by daughter Ednardn J Hosking three grandchildren and several siblings. Also notes a Men’s Club meeting with films shown and a social afterward. The article mentions a 1878 Canadian national election ballot detail.

George A. Pearen Guelph General Hospital United Church John Ward C. Gordon Haru Nanticoke John Oliver Meesra Andrew Fihot Elmer Roles Albert Gray Stanley Harris Alex Duncan MeJhedran George Johns Kenneth Johns Gordon Aitkens Calvin Aitkens Cloxion Rockwood Cemetery Mr Pearen Ednardn J. Hosking Bruce Hamilton Wayne Queen Newmarket J. F Pearen Erin Emily Charles Harris Niagara Falls Orit Hrey Lawson W J. Taylor Henry Hosking M P Hosking Guelph Hos Hosking Men's Club of the United Church Gordon Ostrander George Day Robert Hingham Alvin Root Thomas Gellatly OAC Tom Gellatly RCMP Audubon Society Buffalo Tribe Quartette John Lynch Toronto Alec Hilts Ivy Collinson George Town Richard Haris Tang Hastop's Mill Dam

Eden Mills United ordains elders and installs stewards

Elders Norman S. Marshall Sr William Wallace Matthew Parker Grover Mack Ralph Thoempeor and Fred Gardiner were installed at Eden Mills United Church with presiding minister Kenneth Griffiths. Stewards Lindsay Tolton James Hamer Elmer Millson Norman R. Marshall Sr Harold Wilkie Wilson were elected. The service followed by a luncheon served by the Women's Auxiliary.

Eden Milla United Church Dublin St. United Church Guelph Kenneth Griffiths Eden Mills United Church Baskier Timothy Iwell Norman S. Marshall Sr Visions Wm. Wallace Matthew Parker Grover Mack Ralph Thoempeor Fred Gardiner Lindsay Tolton James

Local Church Meeting Plans Bazaar Change

Mrs A Neelon hosts Mad meeting at Ballinafad. Members plan Young People play sponsorship and cancel spring bazaar before Easter. Funeral attended for George Pearen of Rockwood. Teachers from Churchill church attend Georgetown course. The Bat ue of the Budget postponed. Norman Joe Polsigobie and Ruth Any baptism names appear amid family dinner notes.

Te WA Alan Neelon Ballinafad Neelon George Pearen Rockwood Keith Barber Norman Joe Polsigobie Ron Saunders Ruth Any Pee Ron. Saunders

Beaver symbol myth and rail traffic in Canada

The beaver has symbol status in Canada but not on the coat of arms. Canadian railways transport about 16 million passengers annually, yet passenger traffic accounts for less than ten percent of the industry’s revenue.

Canada Canadian Railwaye T Industcy

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