Acton Junior D Hockey Club Looks for Support
Letter to the editor from Acton Junior D Hockey Club president W. J. Coon discusses 1955-56 season costs and efforts to revive hockey in Acton. It notes small gate receipts, in-kind discounts, home arena use, and upcoming practice on artificial ice at Milton arena, asking local readers for help to sustain the team.
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Canada
Acton
Hamilton
Georgetown
Elmira
Beardmore & Co. Ltd
U.P.H.W
Milton Arena
Sid Eisen
Wolfe
Watson’s
Ilio
Itch
Eddie
Miilton Arena
W. J. Coon
Apple Day Fares Boost Cub Scout Group Funds and Donations
The local Cub Scout unit reports a successful Apple Day with over 20 bushels distributed to Acton donors and more than $140 raised. First investitures for Bo Pack new chums include David Ryder and Gordon Ramsden taking promises to do their best before Akela. The pack reviewed proper use of the telephone and cleanliness, with Ron Heller notching the only successful cub in the cleanliness fest. Jack Wenstex earned the House-Orderly proficiency badge as Reds lead the current competitions with 56 points, followed by Whites 50, Tawny 48, and Yellow 34.
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Acton
Bo Fack
David Ryder
White Sis
Gordon Ramsden
Akela
Ron Heller
Jack Wenstex
Reds
Rural Ontario Notes and Local Events Summary
Rotary club meeting hosted travel pictures by Dr. Allan Buchanan while town officials report sewer flushing and a nomination meeting set for the town hall. Shorthorn cattle sale tops at 1800 dollars with Scotsdale Kingsway selling to W E Parker and Sons. Euchre winners at St Joseph's include Mrs De Forest and Mrs LaRonde.
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Allan Buchanan
Europe
Rotary Club
S. G. Bennett
Scotsdale Kingsway
CNLE
W. E. Parker and Sons
Watford
St. Joseph's
Acton Bell directory cover features 65 590 copies printed
The Acton area receives the new Bell Telephone directory with 65 590 copies, dial exchanges in Guelph and Rockwood on December 2, two letter five figure codes TAylor 2 TAylor 4 and ULster 6 introduced, 34 600 new or changed listings, a buff cover redesign and a sketch of the Ontario Agricultural College administration building.
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Acton
Guelph
Rockwood
C.’S. Keith
Bell Telephone
Ontario Agricultural College
Keith
Bell
Mr. Keith
St Alban's Guild Bazaar Tea Draws Crowd
St Alban's parish hall hosted the annual bazaar with a Christmas theme as candles novelties and decorations filled tables. Candy aprons and cookies sold well while tea was served. Mrs C McCrea won 30 dollars with a ten percent coupon and Mrs Ivan Harris earned five dollars. next week’s prize pot stands at 340 dollars.
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St. Alban’s Guild
St. Alban’s
C. McCrea
Ivan Harris
Clearing Auction Sale at Erin Farm in Tra falgar township
Auction of registered Guernsey and dairy cattle lines with numerous breds and births listed. Equipment includes dairy gear and farm implements. Sale on Saturday December 1 at 1:00 PM under cover with cash only settlement. no reserve as farm is sold. Proprietor J S Welsman with Bentier Bros., Hindley and Elliott, Frank Petch as managers and auctioneers.
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Dun-E
Sable
Erin
Trafalgar Township
On Satuday
Guernsey
Clara
Dun-Erin Gail
Dun- Erin Queen
Janet
Dun-Erin
Dun-Erin Eeneen
Pride
Dun-Erin Enmie
Sheila
Dun-Erin Clara
Sharon
Colleen
S.H.C
Woods
H.C
I.H.C
Lh.c
J. S. Welsman
Bentier Bros
Hindley and Elliott
Frank Petch
Complete Dispersal Sale Of Murray Bros Indian Garden Jerseys
A complete dispersal sale of 10 fresh cows 15 cows full flow 12 heifers 1 year 6 close springers 10 bred heifers 1 junior herd sire Graham Farms Medal Beacon 14 months. Herd classified with 9 very good 16 good plus 4 good on ROP since 1951. Includes 12 daughters of Brampton B.P. Gilpin 15 daughters of Indian Garden BP Bellboy 8 daughters of Brampton Otis Beacon. Blood test desired. Sale under cover cash terms. Lunch and pedigrees available. Auctioneers George Currie A Elliott Frank Petch Georgetown b-19 2
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Murray Bros
Indian Garden Jerseys
Nassapawera
No. 7
Acton
Graham Farms Medal Beacon
Brampton B.P. Gilpin
Indian Garden BP
Bellboy
Brampton Otis Beacon
Fish Service
James Bremner
George Currie
A. Elliott
Frank Petch
Georgetown
Births and Obituaries Notice from Acton Area
Births announced for McDonald Dorothy May Newton Margaret Elaine Sojka Rose Elizabeth born Nov 16 19 56 at Acton Nursing Home both families report all well. Ann McKenzie Wilson listed with family memorials and funeral details in Guelph. Various notices include Burt Bradley Henderson and others with service information and local acknowledgments.
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Newton
Thomas S. Newton
R.R
Acton
Dorothy May
Vicky
Sojka
Joseph Sojka
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Rose Elizabeth
Wilson
Ann McKenzie
Cornelius
Neil) Wilson
Robert Kiningsbury
Florence
Rockwood
Roy Barclay
Ethel
Saskatoon
William Morwick
Audrey
Itawa
Cornelia
Arles
Thelma
Eden Mills
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