Rockwood Banquet Honors Rockwood Ball Teams and Trophies
Mothers of Rockwood senior and juvenile ball players host a banquet in Rockwood Town on November 5 with supper at 6 30 p m and a 9 p m dance open to supporters. Jarvis hosts a November 2 banquet where official trophies are handed to Ontario Rural Softball Association winners. Rockwood Firemen clinched Intermediate B while juveniles hold the A Division trophy and Eramosa Puslinch honors.
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Rockwood
Rockwood Town
Ember
Jarvis
Ontario Rural Softball Association
Rockwood Firemen
Hallowe'en Visitors and Local News Share Village Cheer
About 150 children roamed the village on Hallowe'en while adults sent sympathies to Mrs. James Findlay and sons on Mr. Findlay’s hospital passing in Hamilton. Reports note hospital stays for Mr. Alfred Hachey and M Donaghy, and home recoveries for Mr. Kirkpatrick. A dance in the Hall Friday featured Karn-Pichl music as visitors from Guelph and Weston called on the A. C. Pattersons.
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James Findlay
Findlay
Hamilton
W. J. Crichton
Ontario Hospital Auxiliaries Association
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Mesdames Berwick
Thomas
William Cohoon
Cohoon
Wilfred Greenlees
Campbellville
Bentons
A Bird
Hume
Cam. Sinclairs
Fry
Kirk- Patrick
Alfred Hachey
M. Donaghy
A. C. Pattersons
Carlisle
Guelph
Fred Plumber
Palmed Ston
Jimmie Hutchinson
Weston
Library furniture discussed at meeting
Library board members met and discussed furnishings for the new library, reviewing six sets of specifications. They planned further work, with additional visits to Oakville Burlington Kitchener and Guelph libraries to inspect furnishings and shelving. Present were George Ive Doug Copeland Fred New Ted Pratt and Les Duby.
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Library Board
Oakville
Burlington
Kitchener
Guelph
Council Chamber
George Ive
Doug Copeland
Fred New
Ted Pratt
Les Duby
Baptisms Recorded at United Church on Sunday
Sharon Lynn Archibald Elizabeth Balogh Kevin Wade Chow Edwin Harold Nessett were baptized Sunday at the United Church by Rev D I Engel. Dads and moms are listed as Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Balogh Chow Nessett.
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The
United Church
D. I. Engel
Sharon Lynn
Donald Archibald
Elizabeth
Joseph Balogh
Kevin Wade
Gordon Chow
Edwin Harold
R .M. Nessett
Top scores at Maple Rock Shooting Range this week
Maple Rock shooters led by Paul Waddell Gerry La marche Art Hawes Jim Coulson and Dave Johnson posted top scores. Dee Valeriot posted a long streak and visitors Art Wood Jack Mills and Jim Schnurr joined. County wildlife policy sparks debate over deer pheasant moose season access and funding.
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Art Hawes
Maple Rock
Paul Waddell
Gerry Lamarche
Jim Coulson
Dave Johnson
Dee Valeriot
Art.Wood
Jack Mills
Jim Schnurr
Obituary: Mrs C McKeown buried at Fairview
Mrs Charles McKeown died October 29 at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Burlington aged 85. She lived on the Acton area for 57 years, later in Milton. Survived by two sons Roy and Arthur, three sisters, six grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral at Rumley Shoemaker Home conducted by Rev J Staples with interment in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon Stringer William Hunter Milfred Lovell and grandsons Dale and Robert McKeown.
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Charles McKeown
Rebena Alice Townsend
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
Burlington
Acton
Milton
Rev. J. Staples
Palermo
Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Gordon Stringer
William Hunter
Milfred Lovell
Dale McKeown
Robert McKeown
Rockwood bowlers lead in district league standings
Rockwood-Dick Dupuis posted top men scores with 868 triple and 339 single. Gail Bacon led ladies with 579 triple and 269 single, while Gerry Hilton had high women’s single. Munsters top with 35 points, Nichol's Pals second at 33, Hards third 29, Hume's Texaco 28, W.P.'s 24.
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Rockwood
Dick Dupuis
Gail Bacon
Gerry Hilton
Hume
Texaco
Munsters
W.P
Carey
Ken
Tri Hards
Kay
Nichols
Nichol
Hards
Lowing
Rockets
Rebels
Carney
Shirley Salmon
Irene Lavoie
Doris Jestin
Mien
Fred Nightingale
Dave Bacon
Bob Incent
Danc McPhedran
Jim Kay
Fred Nightingale Jr
Harvey Bayne
Blake Hind
Jr Boys Basketball season opens with 24 at practice
Junior high hoops begin under coach Pat Sullivan as 24 candidates attend initial drills. The team will cut to 12 to 15 before January league games start, with Milton School for the Deaf joining a five team circuit including Erin Elora and Arthur. Exhibition games are planned with Bishop Macdonell in Guelph and other local schools and organizations. Strong returning players and new talent promise a competitive season and potential to build toward next year.
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Pat Sullivan
Milton School For the Deaf
Erin
Elora
Arthur
Redmen
Bishop Macdonnell High School
Guelph
Fergus
GCVY
Ymca Court
Jesters
Milton High School
Neil Anderson
Jim Lee
Bill Landsborough
Lloyd Smallwood
Ken Owen
Dugald Dick
Jim Piehle
Sudbury
Bob Main
Steve Garrett
Joe Petrie
Peter Marzo
Power Failure Halts Micra Plastics Plant
A 2.25 hour power outage at Acton stoped Micra Plastics production from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Only a small portion of equipment ran by noon, with full recovery by 7:30 p.m. Ontario Hydro traced the fault to a No 1 substation air breaker switch. Crews isolated the switch and began repairs, switching feed from Guelph to Toronto during repairs.
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Acton
Micra
Hydro
Doug Mason
Free Press
No. T
Guelph Station
Pleasant Station
Toronto
Guelph
Micro
Ontario Hydro
TwoCar Crash In Village Involves Fines And Elliot
A two vehicle collision at the Highway 24 and 25 corner Saturday evening involved Austin Fines of Erin and Ross Elliot of Campbellville. No injuries were reported though substantial damage occurred to both cars.
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Austin Fines
Erin
Ross Elliot
Campbellville
H. Fuller
Stan
Oakville
Edgar Gray
Earl Jessop
Robert Rowan
Mimosa
J. Hanna
Hamilton
Walter Craik
Presbyterian
Burn’s Church
Emma Baldie
Guelph Hospital
McPherson Nursing Home
Hillsburg
Charlie Robertson
Guelph
Reg Carter
Stratford
C. Heimler
D. G
Hallowe'en Night Vandalism and UNICEF Drive Report
Ghosts and goblins roamed the streets with candy bags while children collected pennies for UNICEF. Police logged one call for a door window incident as yards and signs were damaged, a wall section ripped from Beardmore plant, and several firecrackers set off. Firefighters doused a small brush fire near Mill Street East.
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Unicef
Hallowe'en
Poplar Ave
Mii
Main Streets
Beardmore and Company
Elgin Street
Frederick Street
Mick Holmes
Bert Dodds
No. 25 Sideroad
Mill St. W
Bill Toth
Jack McCallum
Y.M.C.A
Frank Toth
Acton Unveils Overnight UNICEF Sculpture Prank
On Halloween night Acton placed a $150,000 Toronto sculpture on the steps of the former post office. Three youths in masks guarded the mock monument for an adult who brought it in, with a sign urging Flush away poverty give to UNICEF. Y's Men coordinated UNICEF depots with local volunteers and bank staff aiding the stunt. Mayor Phillip Givens may note Toronto’s city hall connection while Acton claims a free sculpture as a prank about poverty fundraising.
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Unicef
Toronto
Phillip Givens
Acton
Hallowe
Givens
Halloween Night Drains, Pranks Reported in District
Auxiliary police noted a quiet night with only a few mailboxes toppled while Halloween revelers and costumed youngsters filled streets. Parents praised candy generosity as youths roamed, older boys tossed caps and firecrackers, and local officers maintained calm amid festive chaos.
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Theo
Leo Relper
Mnost
Plunkett Recalls Warden Jokes and Fringe Benefits Remarks
The article recounts Dr. Martin’s comments about forming associations for negotiation, jokes about the Warden overseas trips labeled fringe benefits, and mentions the Halton County Unemployed Reeves Protective Association formed in 1959. It notes the Warden Hin ton’s knack for keeping information in his briefcase and that he laughed at the jokes.
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Martin
Halton Country
Reeves’ Protective Association
Reeves
Warden Hinton
Bill Holloway famed Acton goalie and baseball star dies
William Arthur Holloway known as Bil died suddenly at home on Monday October 31. A celebrated Acton hockey goaltender and farm league first baseman, he coached hockey and baseball in 1945 46 and led Aurora to the OMHSA championship. Born in London England he settled in Acton, married Miriam Clifford in 1933, and worked at several shoe firms before Micro Plastics in Acton. He leaves his wife two sons Raymond of Guelph and Ronald of Acton, with brothers George and Doris and predeceased by Kenneth Frank. Funeral at St Alban’s church with interment in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers included Rudolph Spielvogel Allan Kirkness Lorne Walters Arlie White Herb Cook and Jack Greer.
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Bil
Acton
Aurora
O.m.hsa
Miriam Clifford
Se. Alban’s Church
Salmoan's Shoes
Colonial Shoe
Toronto
Hewitson Shoes
Brampton
Micro Plastics
Raymond
Ray
Guelph
Ronald
Ron
Ele
Kenneth
George
Doris
Norman Morton
Frank
St. Alban’s Church
Ritchie McMurray
Fairview Cemetery
Rudolph Spielvogel
Allan Kirkness
Lorne Walters
Arlie White
Herb Cook
Jack Greer
Bramalea Edges Acton In Last Seconds Tri County Hockey
Bramalea Novices, a new league entrant, surged to a 2-0 lead, Acton led 4-2 after two periods, but Bramalea tied late and scored the winner in the final seconds at Chinguacousy arena. Tim McIntyre, Billy McGilloway, Russ Van Fleet scored. Peter Swim starred in goal for Acton. Coach Barry Inscoe praised the effort despite the defeat.
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Bramalea
Acton
Chinguacousy Arena
Bramatlea
Tim McIntyre
Billy McGilloway
Russ van Fleet
Kent Kentner
Ken Withers
Peter Swim
Barry Inscoe
Figure skating lessons begin this Saturday at the arena
Fifty six youngsters have registered for figure skating lessons with instructors Mrs. Glen Skuce and Sally Wilson. They will alternate weekly, with older skaters handling figures for the first session. Registration opens this Saturday for anyone not yet signed up.
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Glen Skuce
Sally Wilson
Kkaters
Acton High Students Adopt Asian Child
Acton high school students plan to adopt a young boy from the Philippines. They will raise funds through donations and events to provide his support. The student council selected Foster Parents Phan after reviewing several agencies.
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Philippines
Acton High School
Phan
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Halton
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
County Council
Iz A
Department of Lands and Forests
Wisconsin
Bossy
I.G.A
Fred, Kentner Sr
Halstein
N. G. Patterson
Kenneth Ave
T. Plunkett
Bill Holloway
William Arthur Holloway
London
England
Canada
Edwin Holloway
Agnes Sait
Halton Co-Operative Medical Care Plan
Custom Cleaners
Main ST. N
Lou
Main ST
Sill Deegan
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