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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 19, 1960

Page

2

Softball League Schedule Set at Wednesday Meet

At a meeting last night Acton Softball League finalized the schedule for games to begin at 6 30 p.m. The slate runs from June through August with matches featuring Acton Citizens Band Acton Legion Acton Junior Farmers Dominion Hotel Station Hotel Fire Fighters Band and Rhinos among others. The league plans a formal organizational meeting on May 15 at the Leyton High Gym with all players and team members urged to attend.

Weaway Acton Acton Citizens Band Acton Legion Fire Fighters Band Mon Jane Bacrices Station Band Dominion Hotel Thurs Legion Rhinos Dominion Elotel Station Floteh Bands Farmers Dr. Vainers Dole Station Hotel Hand Junior Farmers Fire Girt Linn Jr. Farmers Dominion Fire Fighters Tres Domneinten Clotel Mont Tues Thuns Jr. Farmeders Jr Farmers Bans Legion Thurs Foe Fighters Neat Organization RAW Plan Aid Sollbal Yee

Churchill WAL Meeting Reports Misfortunes and Activities

The Churchill WAL monthly gathering at Mrs. Swakhamer and Mr. Swackhamer homes discussed plans for a pager drive in June and a July chicken barbecue. Guest speaker Mr. Chuck Boston of Sania spoke at church, and a memorial service was noted for May. The article lists local visits, birthday observances, and a minor accident incident.

Leslie Swakhamer Mien Arthur Swackhamer MacArthur Frank Freeman Willsiisor Vine Chuck Boston Sania Wes Bust Speket Aid Blue

Two Paintings At Area Show By Town Artists

Two local paintings were shown at the area exhibition in Brampton on a weekend. Mrs Walter Dirbors and Mrs Whithant presented works that competed for awards at the Grand Valleys regional show, with several pieces entering various contests.

Brampton Bist Sveturle Walter Dirbors Ning Hes Eno Grand Valles Brampton Rygnan Tay

Postpone Schedules For Minor Sports

The Minor Sports Committee reports schedules for Pee Wee and Bantam meets will be published next week. Many players remain unsorted and team managers face difficulties. the revised schedule starts Thursday evening at M. T. Bennett School playground with a further PA announcement planned.

Yo Masterss Mitor Sports Owas M. 7. Bennett School

Problems of Women in Africa Group Meeting Notes

The Womens missionary Society at Acton United Church met at Mrs. Robert Hart's home with 23 members present. Mrs. H.R. Fores opened with hymn and prayer, reports were read, treasurer's report given, and articles on Community Friendship discussed. Miss Simmons sang and Mrs. Shoemaker led the elevational service.

Womens Missionary Acton United Church Robert Hart H.R. Fores J Lambert Cleave Simmatn Rtele C.G Africa D. Simmons Miss Henderson Miss Simmons AJ Shoemaker Daubert Store Shoemaker Moz Benne Gilkoen Ais

Hatton County Eyes Milton Site For 30 000 Sq Ft Admin Building

At the May meeting the Hatton County council approved seeking a site for a new 30 000 square foot administration building to house justice offices and municipal facilities. Three site options were outlined on Highway 25 and near Milton District Hospital with strong support for a complete complex despite cost concerns. Reeve Art Desjardine urged moving forward with site selection and final details, while critics urged a smaller building to meet needs.

Hatton County Administration Milton County Connells Choic Tran Niassapuweva Arden Douglas Sargent Lrt Georgetown Art Desjardine Acton Jack Wire Beekman Friedgar Fred Nest Seviews Don Desjardine Unio

Everton Sees Many Visitors At Local Homes

A flood of guests visited local residents this week including Mr Ross Dampier from Johnston City Tennessee and Mr and Mrs Dan Hindley of Hillsburgh. Others were Mrs Clara Blacklock from Toronto with Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Tovel.

Roy Hindley Ross Dampier Johnston City Tennessee Dan Hindley Hillsburgh Clara Blacklock Toronto John Alton Jennie Tovel Archie Bagg Guelph Percy Peievoy Don Dolson Hamilton Tom Cuttir Roy Brindley Jesse McEnery Elizabeth Dampier Tealdestin Patsy Nay Alfred Cauling Chas Himittoarn Evely Dolmen Miran Dareey Dolmer Cross Fergus Mir Bill Bruce Albert el Toronto

Eleven women complete St John home nursing course

Eleven oval ladies finished a two week home nursing course run by the St John Ambulance Brigade. Miss M Gibbons supervised the exams with Mrs W M Coates as instructor. Final results will be announced later in the Free Press.

Oval St. John Ambulance Brigade M. Gibbons R.N W. M. Coates Fecunie Sf Pink Mages M Hinaiess Ze “T. Lanenby Bo Platt Bo Hart Chew Cook D. Cohen Free Press Rls. Hart Heffernan G. Mutgrave Bella-Maye Rogell D. Spins

Town Audios Report Released for Residents

The town announces completion of the audios report and offers copies to all residents. Copies are available at the town office for pickup by eligible residents.

Road Barred and Parked Vehicles Rampant

Roadway gouged into deep ruts by vehicles during the spring thaw. Signs of summer ire visible as activity returns to the park with ball players fishing and shoreline watchers. Grassculling causes complaints about lawns.

H Hawever

Save-a-Lite Week Program By St John Brigade

St John Ambulance Brigade held Save-a-Lite Week with sessions at Robert Linke Public School and YMCA. 25 Home and School Association members learned artificial respiration. TL guides supervised. 24 Cubs were taught the core techniques on Wednesday evening.

St. John Brigade Superintendeng WS. Ghat

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