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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
4
Acton council debated efficiency plans, planning movement, and street work as it reviewed roof, culvert, and drainage items. A third taxi license was granted, by law changes on stop signs noted, and 1987 dog control costs approved. December meetings and annual dinner set.
Long suffering hockey fans in Acton face another season with no artificial ice as debate grows over costs and feasibility. The piece notes seniors in nearby towns offer higher level play, while Acton youths fill two arena nights weekly, but a true rink upgrade hinges on town funding and revenue. It also honors late local sports figure Lorne Masters, a baseball star whose death shocks the sporting community.
Over 70 boys from Acton's three Wolf Cub Packs viewed educational Bell Telephone Company films on dial and manual telephones. Allan Perks of Bell Canada Guelph demonstrated a two telephones system and proper procedures using Cubs as conversationalists. Cubs were reminded that Apple Day is this Saturday.
A Field district hunting party finished a 10 day trip north of Field with five deer and a timber wolf shot. Members named are Angus McEachern Vic Swindlehurst Ray Swindlehurst Jack Snow Reg French and Dick Shortill.
Local residents and families share updates from Acton and surrounding areas. Medical recoveries, hospital stays, travels to Grosse Point Michigan, visits to Midland and Huntsville, and attendance at social gatherings are noted. Members of clubs and institutes travel to meetings in Black school and St. Catharines while others visit Toronto and Elliot Lake.
The Knox Presbyterian girls joined Sodom Presbyterian youths in Nassagawega for a joint Monday evening gathering. Leaders Mrs Davidson and Mrs Greer attended. Abacaba opened games, Sodom girls led the business segment, a film was shown, games followed, and the evening closed with Taps.
A ten team basketball tourney at Galt Y M C A and high school featured Acton players after an opening two losses. The Acton squad tied Walkerton in a later game led by captain Peter Lawsett and included Frank Mariscak Stewart McDonald Dave Fleming John Tripp Don Price Brian McCristall Keith Mattocks Bill Churchill and Doug Ruddick. Cyril Buchanan, last year’s coach at the area, served as Walkerton’s coach in the event.
The Daughters of Knox held their regular monthly meeting in the church parlor on Monday night November 5. President Mrs. E. A. Hansen presided and the group welcomed three new members, with Mrs. W. Robertson’s group leading the Period study on The Church in South-east Asia. An engaging discussion followed on Asia’s religions and problems. Lunch and a social half hour concluded the gathering.
Ten tables of euchre and a home made candy sale at the Spitzer home raised 26 for the Memorial Hall fund. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert McEnery and R. L. Davidson. consolations to Miss Marjorie Hall and Camp Sinchar. WMS notes, Remembrance Day observance, and numerous visits from families. Floyd Karn passes away. sympathy extended to the Karn family.
An inquest at Milton’s County Court House found Lorne Masters died from a skull fracture bleeding and shock after a motor vehicle crash on No 28 highway south of Speyside on October 31. The jury blamed drowsiness at the wheel for the accident.
A hockey referee from Acton, Bob Marshall, suffered a fractured skull after being struck by a puck during a Milton Palermo junior game Monday night. He received treatment at Milton Private Hospital then Guelph General and Toronto General, where he remains. Fellow referee Bill Boyd reported the incident occurred at the start of the second game.
Percy Krotz urged Acton Y’s Ten to build up club membership. He spoke at last Thursday’s supper meeting in the Y.M.UCLA. Wilf Roberts, chairman of the international convention to be held next year in Toronto, was a special guest.
Six members of the Acton Y's Mennettes traveled to Brantford to visit the Brantford Y's Mennettes. They exchanged ideas and plans to aid Acton club work. After lunch Ted Sexsmith, manager director, escorted the group from the remodeled Brantford Y.M.C.A. The attendees included Mary McKenzie, Rae Lidken, Vivian Smith, Ruth Leatherland, Doris Duby and Dorothy Rognvieldson.
The Malton Presbytery WMS held its second sectional meeting at Bethesda-Dixie United church on Tuesday November 6 with Mra AL Stacey chairing morning sessions. Ladies from Streetsville Auxiliary and Port Credit Afternoon Auxiliary led portions as Edith Clark missionary on furlough from Africa spoke. Attendance from presbytery was strong. There are 265 seats in the Canadian House of Commons.
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