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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 26, 1964

Page

2

Rockwood Bowling Leaders and Standings Highlight Week

In Rockwood district bowling, Bill Garner tops the men with high triples 686 flat and 763 handicap. Irene La Voie leads the ladies with 90 flat and 659 handicap. Ted Jestin has the high men single 260 and 290 with handicap. Irene La Voie 2465 flat and 288 handicap for ladies. Season highs show Doug Huttenham 768 flat and 16 handicap, while Alice Ratchie tops ladies highs with 184 averages. Barkwood league standings see Ken's Variety Shop on 44 points, Hartop's Millers 42, Stratton's Esso 42, with others close behind.

Chive Rock and District Irene la Voie Ted Jestin Fat Bill Garner Irene Fa Voie Doug Huttenham Ritchie Aline Rew Doug Butenham Badies Alice Ratchie UWS Pred Nightingale Alice Ratchic Shiney Salmon Ken Hartop Dusters Hume Texaco Oand Rockwood Rockets Stan Irene A Voie Alice Fuhrman Mary Cox Leo Bull Gornee Dick Dupuis Vick Davies

Inspirational Pakistan guest speaks at Rockwood Auxiliary meeting

Miss Tonga Ghose, native of Pakistan, spoke at a Rockwood Presbyterian Twelfth Auxiliary candlelight service held in the town. She described life in Pakistan, the needs there, and hopes to bring her family to join her in Canada. Guests from other churches attended and shared fellowship after a tea hour.

Tonga Ghose Pakistan Miss Ghose Mass Ghose Canada Meather Wee Meeeting

Fire Douses Grease Fire at McDonald Boulevard Home

Acton firefighters raced to a stove grease blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Emmerson on McDonald Boulevard Friday morning. A bystander described the rapid response and careful handling to prevent spread.

Acton Robert Emmerson McDonald Boulevard

Eden Mills Community Club tours Boys Training School

Members of Eden Mills Institute and their husbands toured the Boys Training School on Wednesday night with staff guiding through workshops kitchen sleeping quarters and recreation areas. A short business meeting at the Marshall home followed with plans for a Christmas exchange and 40th anniversary celebrations.

Eden Mills Institute Williams Marshall Herb Gilbertson

Bake Sale Draws Support Amid Christmas Theme

The Acton Auxiliary of the North Halton Association for Mentally Retarded held a successful bake sale on Friday November 20 at Sampsons Store. The event featured festive decorations Christmastime treats and a quilt draw won by Damsodso Many Jane in a public raffle. Also launched was a Christmast cards sale. Two deer were killed on Highway 7 east of First King Esquesing with one vehicle receiving damage and a $2000 claim.

Acton North Halton Sampsons Sears Sipalboon Jane Damdsos Mr and Stes Co B Halton

Cottontails Plan Skit At Greenock Meeting

Cottontails planned a skit at RaCullah home with seven girls and Miss Pearsea assisting. The Mecley Way group stitched blouses before a 418 pledge and roll call. Minutes by Nott Leslie noted an Achievement Day sketch and Maple Lodge Forever closed the meeting.

Seth Speetay Greenock RaCullah Miss Pearsea Nott Leslie Tena Dekens

Halton County Farmers Win Big at Royal Winter Fair

Halton County exhibitors earned top honors at the Royal Winter Fair with premier breeder awards for Short horns, multiple firsts and seconds. Notables include Reford Gardhouse Mil ton RR 5S winning Grand Champion Male and Female, S G Bennett Georgetown with several wins, and varied placings across Jersey Guernsey and hog show classes.

Halton County Royal Winter Fair Reford Gardhouse Milton RR S. G. Bennett Georgetown H. Henderbott W. H. Merry Milton R.R Jersey Maurie C. Beaty Ken Ella Notval J.D Cameron Norval J. d. Chisholm Mel McCullough Acton RR H. D. MacPheron Halton Peel Guernsey the Royal Clarence Pescock Milton Cheapside Royal Lad Allan Patterson and Son Detmar Ford

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