Acton Wins Ontario Title Over Delhi In Final
In a dramatic Ontario final Acton defeated Delhi 9 7 to claim the provincial crown. Don Ryder pitched for Acton whose seven first inning runs set the pace as fans filled the Delhi park and spilled into the streets celebrating a hard won championship.
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Acton
Ontario
Delhi Tobacco Makers
Delhi
Halton
Adams Bros
Oakville
Pride and Joy
Georgetown
Walkerton
Clinton Colts
Watford
Sunderland
Tobacco
Matt Tyler
Don Ryder
Ryder
Maly
Matin
Mill
Sorry No Pictures This Week's Issue
Notice reads that Baseball and Teen-Town pictures could not be published due to engraving plant delays in Hamilton. The engravings will appear in next week's edition.
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Hamilton
Halion Farmers Urge Immediate Feed Grain Policy
More than 150 Halton County farmers backed a motion urging the federal government to declare a feed grain policy through the end of the current crop year. The resolution called for keeping feed grain and concentrate prices stable, restoring price controls, and prioritizing grain transportation within Canada. The meeting also weighed subsidies, export controls, and Western grain shipments to ease shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Harland ‘Merry
Oakville
Lloyd. Chisholm
Milton
Manamount
Canada
May
Frank Wilson
Dream Producers
Evilings
Shippes
Murray McPhail c
Dominion
Carl Martin
Bay
Wiltam Breckan
Bronte
Art Padbury
J. Whitelock
Teachers' Convention Held in Toronto Officers Elected
The Hamnl ton County Teachers' Institute held its annual convention in Toronto on Friday October 10 with over 150 teachers attending. Officers were elected with J M Denyes B A as president and L L Skuce B A Paed as vice-president. other posts included Miss F Mears secretary and Miss F V Brown treasurer.
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Hamnlton County Teachers’ Institute
Toronto
J. M. Denyes
Denyes
2. S. Phimister
B.A
Vanity Fair
King Edward Hotel
S. Phimister
J. M. Mather
M.O.H
Hatton County
M. Stephenson
Milton
Hamilton
Edith Dankin
I. Kean
Canada
United States
F. W. Brown
Predient
L. L. Skuce
B.A. Paed
F. Mears
Freeman
Kathleen Donkin
Burlington
New Casting Equipment Upgrades Free Press Plant
This week the Free Press added new Intest deven casting equipment to its printing plant. It can cast plates from matrices up to 3 columns by 9 inches and now handles full page casts four times faster. Large electric heaters bring molten metal to temperatures well over 900 degrees, improving efficiency for illustrations and advertising.
Halton County Crowned With Three Baseball Champs in 1947
Halton County led by Milton Juveniles Oakville and Acton seized Ontario titles in 1947. Milton clinched Intermediate when defeating Shallow Lake, Oakville won Intermediate B, and Acton beat Delhi for their first provincial crown. The feat marked Halton’s peak in county baseball history.
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Halton County
Haltion
Basbcal
Xord
Oakville
Meaford
Acton
Delhi
Halton
Ontario
Early Copy Admission Urges Timely Paper Submissions
The note urges readers to send copy early to keep the paper on schedule. Advertising must arrive by Tuesday noon and news by the item date, with editors prioritizing timely submissions and avoiding late inclusions.
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Uke
Knox Church 102nd Anniversary Observed With Services and Dinner
Knox Presbyterian marked its 102nd anniversary last Sunday with morning and evening services led by Rev W J Walker guest solos by Cecil Lyness and Barbara Helen baptism of Rev John Anderson’s daughter. A Monday turkey supper hosted by the Ladies Aid drew over 400 attendees with a choir program and varied musical numbers.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
W. J. Walker
Knox
God
Christ
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Lyness
Walker
Daughter
Zion
Guo Musselle
Byron Bruce
Ted Hansen
Tannister
John Anderson
Ladies Aid
Me Alex
George Brownlee
Toronto
Joanne Stout
Rockwood
Charles Landsborough
A Mann
N. Baird
A. Burton
J. Musselle
Messry
Mann
Kirkness
Baird
Hansen
Burton
Robinson
Musselle
Henson
Acton Council Weighs Lease and Infrastructure Matters
Acton Council met in fortnightly sessions to discuss leasing the curling rink for wool storage, water service for Ward Graff’s adjoining property, annexation options, and storage needs for Canadian Canntina Weel. The meeting also covered dump access control, Remembrance Day wreath, Halloween party funding, by law prep for building lots, waterworks progress, cable lighting costs, and budgeted band support.
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Acton
J. Ho Creighton
Wm. Coon C. Cook
R. OM. Aylsworth
F. J. McCutchvon
Ward Graff
Boulton
J. Morrison
Canadian Legion
Children's Hallowe'en
Y's Men's Club
Ontario Department, of Planning and Development
Toronto
Acton Agricultural Society
Public Utilities Commission
Wilson
Utitities Commission
The
Fair Board
Halton Mole
Astorias
Teen Towners Parade Highlights Mayoralty Election Fun
A teen town parade in the town hall area showcased mayoral candidates Kirkness West Chew Colesg and Duval in decorated vehicles. The event featured costumes and signs as supporters rode along after voting began, with a plan to continue the process at school due to low teen turnout.
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Peat Daloe
Kirkness
West
Chew
Gaudry
Colesg
Duval
Nest
Meyer
Main St
Mill
Thomason
YMCC
Iimousine
New Tron Fence Enhances Beauty Of Bowling Greens
A fine new iron fence is being erected around the grounds of the bowling greens and tennis courts on MIN Street. The green painted fence will be permanent with tron posts set in cement. The improvement is funded by the Ins and Co who own the property and support the recreation centre for Acton residents.
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Min Street
Ins . and Co
Acton
Community Bazaar and Halloween Events Calendar
St. Alban's Guild hosts a bazaar and bake sale with afternoon tea at Parish Hall on November 1 at 3 p.m. Friendly Circle Bazaar at United Church on October 8 features baking sale. L O L Hall in Crewson's Corners stages Hallowe'en Masquerade on October 30 with prizes and dancing. Junior Farmers hold Hallowe'en party at Larne School October 30 with costume prizes dancing and lunch. Admission 35c and 25c for costumed attendees.
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St. Alban’s Guild
United Church
Hallowe'en Masquerade
L. O L. Hall
Crewson's Corners
Indy
Hallowe'en
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Boyer
Cookie
Mmilegg
United Woman's Association
Woman's Association of the United Church
W. Evans
L. Agar
Acton, Milton
Knox Church
Mr. Walker
Galt
Teen Towners
Parade
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