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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 22, 1956

Page

11

Bowling News Roundup From Beardmore to Baxter League Standings

Beardmore beat Rolling Room and tied Upper Leather in a busy bowling night with Curry’ s 7 points and Masales leading scorers. Legion and other leagues show Half Wits and Dukes leading, while high scores include Manes 237 and LeSueur 645. Bearers of top marks include McLean 691 and Robson 731 in various divisions.

Beardmore Ov Rolling Room Upper Leathers Neeks Uppers Cutsole Beamhouse Curry Chrome G. Masales P. Lawson L. McGilloway H. Thompson P. LeSueur H. Lambert J. Robson L. Masales G. Lambert Upper Leather Mason Knit Heebie Jecbies Krazy Katz L. Tyler Katz Jazzy Jones A. Urquhart B. Hardie J. Dowling G. Halford D. Stapleton E. Williams C. Morton J. Lang S. Carnahapn Heebie Jeebies Lucky Strikes Pin Spinners Acton Terriers Aces Wildcats Jack McLean Jack Bullough Sweet William” Williams M. Townsend G. Mosales H. Townsend C Ryan R. Halford M. Hills Jack Carpenter Ledger Dukes Hank Earle Bob Agnew George Holloway Mirke Rogers Susie Dedels Marg Sunter Coca-Cola Reinhart Beverages Iitter County Boys Milton Il Bradshaw

Utoka W I Guests Take Part in Program

Eleven members of the Rock along Institute attended an invitation from the Utoka Branch for a YMCA meeting. Guests Eden Mills Arkell and Morriston joined on November 13. Morriston, a new Institute in the South Wellington District, contributed to the program. Mrs Duncan McPhedran read and Mrs Douglas McNabb led a points contest with questions such as Did you kiss your husband good bye.

Rockalong Institute Utoka YMCA Eden Mills Arkell Morriston South Wellington Duncan McPhedran Douglas McNabb J Grafram O Het Maude Ar Conxel

Experiences In the Mediterranean At Acton Meeting

Twenty on Wovensute attended the November meeting at Noo sehoatha tase hosted by the Rookalone group. Mrs Fo Anders read Quilt of Arms and An Old-fashioned Nightshirt N. Miss Minnie Nicholl spoke of her 1956 May Mediterranean tour. Mrs Douglas McNabb shared her first Canadian teacher.

Fo Anders Douglas McNabb Minnie Nicholl Canada USA McNabb O. Buttenham J. Ingle Minnie Nichol Acton State At

TB Christmas Seals In Mail This Week

More than 16 000 homes in Halton have found TB Christmas seals in mail boxes. 16 078 letters posted. Mrs M E Lunan Oakville executive secretary reports plans for intensified health education and a county wide mass TB X ray in April. Posters for school distribution are being prepared.

Halton M. E. Lunan Oakville County TB and Health Association

Wedding of Barbara Hill and Dean Taylor in Rockwood

Barbara Jeanne Hill and Dean Laing Taylor wed at Rockwood United Church in a ceremony officiated by Rev. J A Dilts. The couple planned a trip to Detroit and Chicago and will reside in Guelph after out of town guests from Colborne Toronto Brampton Port Credit Dundas Harriston Moorefield Fergus Moffat and Guelph attended.

Rockwood United Church Barbara Jeanne Hill James Hill R.R Rockwood Dean Laing Taylor Alfred Taylor Mr. Taylor Guelph J. A. Dilts David Benham Joan Kucharski June Lawrence Ivan Taylor Donald McDougall Wayne Taylor Detroit Chicago Colborne Toronto Brampton Port Credit Dundas Harriston Moorefield Fergus Moffat

Mrs. R. E McKinney Remembered Local Leader and Mayor's Wife

Mrs. R E McKinney wife of Wingham mayor died in St Josephs hospital London after a week long illness. She led and served in St Andrews Presbyterian church Ladys Auxiliary Wingham General Hospital bowling golf curling Eastern Star and clubs in Toronto London and Toronto. Survived by husband Jim and brother W W Gurney of Wingham a son and interment in Wingham cemetery. James McKinney will begin Chartered Accountancy after earning BA at Western University.

Wingham Acton R. E. McKinney St. Joseph's Hospital London Eastern Star Granite Club Toronto Town Hall Marjorie Gurney McKinney W. H. Gurney Stratford Normal School Jim W. W. Gurney St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Alexander Nimmo James McKinney Western University

Public Speaking and Debating Winners Named

The Halton Junior Farmers held their annual public speaking and debating championships at Milton High School. Winners included Norval and Acton for the debating teams, Bertha Watson of Acton as top speaker, and the four debaters chosen for the provincial inter county contest.

Halton Milton High School Norval Acton Bertha Watson Jack Black Bill Marshall Palermo Howson Ruddell Ontario

Miss Watson to Represent County at Provincial Junior Farmer Meet

Speakers praised the field programs as Miss Watson prepares to compete in the Junior Farmer provincial conference in Toronto next January against county winners from Ontario. Judges included George E. Elliot Q.C. and C A Wood with Earl Whitelock substituting for L L Skuce. Jean Peterson presided with Earl Wilson and John Pickett as time keepers. Roy Ford thanked the judges as Ruth Wilson played piano during intermissions and Dave Wilson led singing with Wilma Sinclair.

Miss Watson Toronto Ontario George E. Elliot Q.C C. A. Wood Earl Whitelock L. L. Skuce Jean Peterson Earl Wilson John Pickett Roy Ford Ruth Wilson Dave Wilson Wilma Sinclair

Calgary messenger ties knee itch to snow forecast

Alex Bennie, a messenger for the provincial treasury, says knee itching signals snowfall within 72 hours and claims the omen has never failed in 20 years.

Calgary Alex Bennie

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