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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 17, 1962

Page

2

Legion Ladies League crowns Hi Impacts champions

The Micro League finale crowned Hi Impacts as champions with Bell Ringers close behind in a tight six game block. Top scores included Marg Coker 239 and Ivy Martin 221, while Bell Ringers posted the big 1004 game and edged into second place by 12 pins.

Legion Ladies Jets Phyllis Angels Sylvia Foley Ivy Martin Doris Angels Marg Coke Hi Impacts Bea Bell Ringers H. Bessem K. Haefner E. Grischow G. Jordan E. Macke M. Cooney P. Dick Ron Papil Lon Bob Drinkwalter Leo McGilloway Dot Earle Hot Dogs Electras Punbrowlhs John Foley Keith Andrews Jane McCrev Anne Valé Don Earle Mike Rogers Terry Masales Gary Murr Donna Pendleton Queens of Legion Ladies League Pat Camp Joyce Rhindell Camp Dot Bare Tound Ting Phylis Angels Lois Gordon Ledger UGA Survetaville Cleaners Awanl The Legion Joyce Blundell Helen Jacque Dat Earle Tonder Sway

Baptist Service Draws 2000 in Kitchener Memorial

About 2 000 attendees packed the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Sunday to hear Dr J A Johnston anniversary speaker from Acton. A mixed Baptist choir from several churches led the service with the Halleluia High School Chorus and organ accompaniment. May 9 remarks noted trumpet and tympani portions and a dramatic finish by Keath Andrews, John Toles and Jane McCrea securing a title in a close finish.

Kitchener Acton Kitchener Memorial Auditorium J. A. Johnston Sie Halleluia High School Comets Keath Andrews John Tolesco Jane McCrea

Quotable Self-Reflection on Fault and Admission

A clipped quip notes the trouble with some people is they will not admit faults while the speaker offers to admit any if present. The line humorously invites self awareness and modest blame.

U C W May Tea and Family Day at Ebenezer Church

Guests from the U.C.W. attended a May Tea at Ebenezer Church with Mrs. H Savage and Mrs. R. Gregg greeting attendees. A large Family Day service followed, featuring the Junior Choir and readings, plus a Brookville township hall social honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lan Norrish with gifts from the community.

U.C.W Harold Savage Moffat H. Savage R.gregg A. Frank George Thomas M. Moffat

Blaze Doused in Workshop Amid Helpers at Town Hall

Fire tore through Holman Brothers workshop Friday afternoon, but township fire trucks and workers kept flames from spreading as trucks and gravel were moved to avert expansion. In the same period, Girl Guides led a Friday evening program at Town Hall with bake sale, guides’ demonstrations, color slides, and a film about the International Camp at Due Lake, under Mrs Kingscote.

Holman ‘Brothers A. Kingscote Girl Guides Town Hall Uta Lorne Judy Abram George Aitken Toronto Aitken D. Kay Charles McNabb

Had Some Help From A Suggestible Editor

A playful exchange shows a journalist praising a written piece while a reader asks who assisted. The dialogue reflects a light back and forth about authorship and reading, framed as a social interaction in a newspaper style.

Dr Brian Moore Set to Begin Practice in July

Dr Brian Moore arrives in July to chart practice during the first week. He interns at Tor onto East Central Hospital and will open an office in the former Bell Telephone building at the corner of Mum and Main Streets. He attended Campbellville public school Milton High School WhBA from Vic ento and earned his medical degree in 1961. He is married to Anne Pickett and plans to move to town at the start of July. His brother is Ken Lissey, a pharmacist in Cooper's Drag Store.

Brian Moore Thomas Brian Moore Moore Toronto East Central Hospital Bell Telephone Mum and Main Streets Campbellville Milton High School Vicento Anne Pickett Milton Beglin Brotherdindiw Ken Lissey Cooper's

Open House For Parents At Jr Acton Pack Meeting

Parents of Brownies in the Jr Acton Pack and members of the Scout and Guide Mothers Group attended an open house on a Saturday morning in May. Mrs. G Wallis district commissioner attended as guardian and instructors led by Tawnie Owl and Miss Margaret Coker guided activities.

Jr Acton Pack Scout and Guide Mothers Group G. Wallis Caroling Jerome C.J. Pope Margaret Coker G. ‘Haggett 8. Newton Scout and Guide Mothers

Visit to museum site preceded regular WI meeting

The group gathered at Mrs. George Burt home and planned a trip to the county museum led by Mrs. Donald Lindsay. A brief program chaired by Mrs. Clare Whisan followed, with songs and a display about future plans. A plant sale raised funds for the institute and social time concluded.

Silverwood George Burt Donald Lindsay B. Case Clare Whisan

Smoking in bed blamed for fires in Toronto

Toronto alderman warns that smoking in bed is dangerous and should carry fines if a smoker falls asleep with a lit cigarette. The comment came to the city fire committee as a sharp critique of unsafe habits and fire risk.

Toronto Fire

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