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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 29, 1956

Page

15

Acton's Electors Vote Monday On Deputy Reeve 1957

Acton electors plan to vote Monday on one deputy-reeve for 1957. Council discusses water and sewer deficits amid paving costs, calls for new storage, and notes plans for a 1,000,000 gallon storage facility. School board outlines six new rooms for 111,000 and twelve rooms for 196,000, with final approval pending.

Acton’s Oakes Arthur Ives Dr. Oakes Roy Goodwin Acton McGeachie H. Lowe Ontario Hydro Tom Watson Ontario Municipal Board Watson Mann

Foul Shot Secures Acton Basketball Win

The Acton midget team coached by Cyril Buchanan won 25 to 24 at Walkerton on a decisive foul shot by Bill Churchill that ended a 24 all tie. Don Lindsay led Acton with nine points, followed by Peter Lawson eight and others contributing.

U.mlc Cyril Buchanan Walkerton Bill Churchill Acton Don Lindsay Peter Lawson Frank Mariscaki John Tripp Don Price Walkerton Boys

Bagpipes Set Mood For St. Andrew's Day Meeting

About 25 Bolton guests joined nearly as many Acton Rotarians for St. Andrew's Day at a Monday gathering. Phil Caddick played bagpipes to set the mood. Rev. Andrew McKenzie spoke. Two turkeys were won with Amos Shoemaker taking one and Bolton receiving the other.

St. Andrew’s Bolton Acton

Ten Tables in Play At Institute Euchre

Bannockburn Women's Institute held another successful euchre in the school on Saturday evening. There were 10 tables playing with ladies' first prize going to Mrs. S. Matthews and second to Mrs. R. L. Davidson. Consolation went to Mrs. L. McEnery. Men's first prize went to Robert McEnery and Clare Wilson and consolation to William Dobbie. Lunch was served, bringing another enjoyable evening to a close.

Bannockburn Women's Institute S. Matthews R. L. Davidson L. McEnery Robert McEnery Clare Wilson William Dobbie

Duty on Magnificent for LS CR McHugh

LS CR McHugh volunteers for duty in the Middle East and rejoins the aircraft carrier Magnificent after a year at Naval Radio Station Dartmouth Nova Scotia He will serve as radio operator aboard Magnificent which is to sail with NAQ troops and supplies for the Middle East.

H.M. C.S. Magnificent Egypt Ls.c

Mixed reactions as report cards go out countywide

Public school report cards were issued on Tuesday amid varied reactions. Nominations across the county are finished, with meetings generally better than last year and optimism for voting day turnout.

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