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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1966
Page
8
Mothers sponsor banquets in Rockwood town and Jarvis on November 5 and November 2 to award Ontario Rural Softball Association trophies. Rockwood Firemen win Intermediate B. juveniles hold A Division and Eramosa Puslinch trophies. Players, families and supporters attend with plans for next summer.
About 150 children roamed the village on Hallowe'en in costumes that hid their identities. Sympathy extends to Mrs. James Findlay and sons on Mr. Findlay’s hospital passing in Hamilton. Attendees included Mrs. W J Crichton at a Toronto convention. visits from Mesdames Berwick and Thomas of Toronto to William and Mrs. Cohoon. Mr. Wilfred Greenlees of Campbellville to the Bentons. and Mrs. A Bird of Toronto visiting her mother Mrs. Hume and the Sinclairs. Kirk-Patrick is home from hospital but confined to the house. Alfred Hachey and M. Donaghy remain hospitalised with ailments. A Karn-Pich orchestra dance occupied the Hall Friday. A C Patterson visitors included Mrs. Carlisle of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plumber of Palmerston Stone with grandson Jimmie Hutchinson of Weston.
Library board members reviewed six furnishing specifications for the new library and expect more. On Saturday several members will visit Oakville Burlington Kitchener and Guelph libraries to inspect furnishings shelving and related items. Attending were George Ive Doug Copeland Fred New Ted Pratt and Les Duby.
Sharon Lynn Archibald Elizabeth Balogh Kevin Wade Chow and Edwin Harold Nessett were baptized Sunday at the United Church by Rev D I Engel. The children are the offspring of Mr and Mrs Archibald Balogh Chow and Nessett.
Top maple rock shooting range scores this week include Paul Waddell 21 Gerry La Marche 21 Art Hawes 19 Jim Coulson 18 and Dave Johnson 18. Dee Valeriot shot 25 straight then 24 and 22. Visitors Art Wood Jack Mills and Jim Schnurr.
Mrs C McKeown aged 85 died October 29 at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Burlington and was buried at Fairview. She lived near Acton for 57 years and later Milton. wife of Charles McKeown. Survived by two children Roy and Arthur, three sisters, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. predeceased by brother Edward Townsend. Funeral by Rev J Staples at Rumley Shoemaker with pallbearers Gordon Stringer William Hunter Milfred Lovell and grandsons Dale and Robert.
Rockwood-Dick Dupuis led men with high triple 339 and total 868 in Rockwood and District Bowling League. Gail Bacon topped ladies with high triple 579 and Gerry Hilton had high single 269. Munsters, Nichol's Pals, Hume's Texaco, W.P.'s, and others posted 5 2 scores. Munsters lead at 35, Nichol's Pals 33, Hards 29, Hume's Texaco 28, W.P.'s 24.
Practice underway as Pat Sullivan coaches a 24 member junior team aiming to trim to 12 or 15 before January games. Milton School for the Deaf joins a five team league with Erin Elora and Arthur, starting January to determine a district rep for CWOSSA B playoffs in Guelph in 1967. Named veterans and new players mix for a competitive season amid strong fan support.
A Tuesday power outage at Acton shut down the Micra Plastics plant for two and a quarter hours. Production halted from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and only partial machinery ran by noon. The outage stemmed from a faulty air breaker at No 1 substation, interrupting the Guelph to Toronto feed. Ontario Hydro crews worked to isolate the switch and restore power by 11 a.m., with further repairs completed by 7:30 p.m.
Austin Fines of Erin and Ross Elliott of Campbellville crashed at the Highway 24 and 25 corner Saturday evening causing extensive damage to both cars. No injuries were reported. Also noted are local visits and events including a triple presentation at the Mimosa area school and Hallowe en activities.
Halloween revelers roamed streets with bags of candy while children collected pennies for UNICEF. Police logged one call for a window breakage on Poplar Ave as minor vandalism appeared near Beardmore plant and local shops. Firefighters swiftly handled a small brush fire near No 25 Sideroad.
UNICEF depot preparations by Y's Men and volunteers described. A $150,000 sculpture, placed on Halloween night on the former post office steps, was guarded by three masked youths acting for an adult planner. A red marked bath fixture titled The Archer mocked the Toronto building with a sign urging Flush away poverty five to UNICEF. Mayor Givens boasted of city hall while Acton received the sculpture at no cost, as special patrols monitored nearby schools.
Pranksters caused minor damage as Theo stayed quiet across three locations while auxiliary officer Leo Rei gner patrolled a very calm district. Mailboxes toppled, cars cruised the streets, and children scattered as houses glowed with lighted jack o lanterns. Most revelers were friendly, tossing small candy and firecrackers while older youths paraded about. mothers noted rising expenses and the season’s antics. The week brings applesauce stomach aches and visits to dentists.
Dr Martin notes remarks about the Halton County Unemployed Reeves Protective Association formed in 1959. Jokes target Warden Hinton’s overseas trip and “fringe benefits” to councillors while he calmly accepts the barbs and keeps information in his briefcase.
William Arthur Holloway known as Bill Holloway died suddenly at his Acton home on Monday October 31. A noted Acton hockey goaltender during the 1929 33 seasons and a first baseman with the intermediate baseball team he coached hockey and baseball in the 1945 46 season leading Aurora to the OMHSA championship. Born in London England he immigrated to Canada as a boy and later lived in Acton and other centres. He is survived by wife Miriam Clifford two sons Raymond of Guelph and Ronald of Acton and siblings George and Doris. a brother Frank predeceased him. Funeral at St Alban’s Church Acton with interment in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers included Rudolph Spielvogel Allan Kirkness Lorne Walters Arlie White Herb Cook and Jack Greer.
Bramalea Novices edged Acton 54 in a Tri County contest at Chinguacousy Arena. Bramalea, a league newcomer, led 2-0 early, Acton held a 4-2 edge after two, but Bramalea tied late and scored the winner. Tim McIntyre netted twice for Acton, Billy McGilloway Russ Van Fleet added one each, Kent Kentner and Ken Withers recorded assists. Peter Swim stood out in net for Acton. Coach Barry Inscoe praised his team's effort despite the loss.
Fifty six youngsters have registered for figure skating sessions at the arena. Instructors Mrs. Glen Skuce and Sally Wilson will alternate weekly. Regular sessions begin this Saturday with experienced skaters taking figures. Anyone already registered may attend the opening at the arena.
Acton High School students plan to adopt a young boy from the Philippines. They will raise funds through donations and events to support his care. Agencies were investigated and the student council chose Foster Parents Plan as the guiding charity.
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