Elephant on a Volkswagen Moral: park away from elephants
A humorous tale from Toronto recounts a man parking a Volkswagen by a carnival and an elephant stepping on the car. Police chase ensues after a crash scene, with the driver claiming the elephant caused the dent and joking that he should have insured the car. The piece closes with the moral to avoid parking near elephants.
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Volkswagen
Trivelioyre
Portadty
Vail
Torolato
Garon & Barrow
Thal
Awe
Toronto
Gues
Goeg
Don
Annual meeting for Acton minor hockey group
The Acton Thie County Hockey Association holds its annual meeting on Sunday May 26 at the community centre. The group will review the year and hold the annual election of officers. Anyone interested in helping with minor hockey in Acton is welcome to attend along with current members.
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Acton
Get Glenlea park in shape
Work to prepare Glenlea park progresses with top soil brought in and levelled last year. The Y’s Moon oversees the ball diamond which is described as in perfect shape. Backstop pipe work was expected to be welded this week.
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Glenlea Park
Outdoor Scores Lead Maples Rock Chase Top Meet Totals
The world of outdoors with Hawes reports top score at Maple Rock by Gord Clow with 22 last week. Other strong showings include Fil Hawes 21 and Bil Miller 19 among early results.
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Maple Rock
Gord Clow
Fil Hawes
Bil Miller
Art Hawes
John Shadbolt
John Cordes
Wayne Teadaton
Brad Mainprize
George Harris
Cubs and Leaders Rally at Hockley District Camp
In Goodyear Memorial Scout Camp Hockley Valley 79 boys and 13 leaders attended an introduction into Scouting over a holiday weekend. Camp chief Wayne Fieblg led planning with Roger Clark. A Sunday rainstorm forced evacuation and early pickup by parents. Five St John Ambulance members taught first aid and Scoutcraft courses kept boys engaged despite wet conditions.
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Acton
Goodyear Memorial Scout Camp
Hockley
Wayne Fieblg
Roger Clark
Terry Coulter
St. John Ambulance
Acton lacrosse club opens season at home Thursday
Acton’s newly formed lacrosse club begins the season at Community Centre facing East York Mohawks in dark uniforms with Hoie Hood refereeing the opener. A rematch is set at George Webster Park Sunday at 2 30. Admission 50 cents adults, 35 cents students, 26 cents children.
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Acton
Pivenity Lacrosse Club
East York Mohawks
Hood
Tahners
George Webstur Park
Pledge Campaign Monitored by Tiong Club
The Tiong Club oversees a pledge drive for the Salvation Army by distributing pledge cards to employees and workers. Volunteers encourage participation and signups as part of the community outreach effort, aiming to support charity projects locally.
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Tiong Club
Ard Asedatlig
Salvation Army Catmpalan
Employoo A Industriga
Chere
Leog
Uy -Chadd Domtinis
Wrveplud
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Mel Sheppard
Eddie Smith
George Maltby
Harald Townsley
G.A
Harb
Delivery Boys
Grocers
Ree Press “Sports Page
The
Cats
Sylvia Mages
Janet Storey
Carol Grant
Bob McCallum
Faith Middleton
Ronnie Grant
Vaughn Cole
Cheryl Agnew
Mike Roach
Roy Goodwin
Phil Dupuis
Jim
Jee
Robert R. Hamilton
Optometrist
Mountainview Road
Georgstown
Hawes
Sioux Lookout Forest
Sioux Lookout
Hockley Camp
Mount Alvernon Seminary
Acton Tri-County Minor Hockey Association
C. B. Swim
MILL
Wilbur
Lacros
Thurs
Acton. Arena
Acton Tanners
Woodbine
Wiles
Mill Se
Bond Building
Guelph, Oe
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