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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Page
15
Doar Setsd THE NEW Intermediate hockey club in Acton navigates an executive scramble and aims to revive intermediate hockey. The group schedules trials, seeks players, and awaits arena access while aligning with the Central Ontario league and regional clubs.
About six members of the Scout and Guide Mothers hosted a farewell party for Mrs Kerr on Thursday. Group president Mrs Blanan presented Mrs Kerr with a green and brown necklace and earrings set. Ann Blann gave a personal gift from the family to Mrs Kerr, and another to Mrs Taylor. A birthday for Mrs George Hageert was marked with a CONICET set as a surprise gift. The event included cake and ice cream.
Eleanor Karn 4-H president leads Limehouse Krispy Kottons in weekly gatherings at members homes. Officers include president Eleanor Rati vice president Mary Low Browns secretary treasurer Plea ther Arnold and press reporter Margaret Arnott. Visitors include Miss Ishno Tokyo Miss Bach elot Cheape and Miss Colwell Lawton. Social events feature a November wedding shower for Miss Doni Bentie and a visit by Mrs F AL Wiles who is ill at Bot.
Memorial Hospital visitors attended by Mrs John Wood and family and Mr and Mrs Earl Scott at Tor one. Communion at Damehouse Presbyterian Church on October 28 at 2 30 with Sunday School at 1 30. Baptism of infant William Angus by Rev No Young. Limehouse Presbyterian Church service noted.
Children will collect for UNICEF door to door on Halloween with pennies for children worldwide. Youths promote the project this week in schools and in public sections boxes. Pennies gathered Halloween evening will fund a party in the VALCA for patients.
Ray Mason was elected to head Acton Intermediate Hockey Club as part of an eight member executive. Other officers include Ross Ballentine as vice president Rae West as treasurer George Higrell as secretary and Ed Footitl as manager. A sub committee with Frank Oakes Bob Marshall and Hartley Coles was named and Sonny Townsley chosen treasurer. The first meeting is set at Ross Ballentine’s home to discuss joining the Western Ontario Athletic Association and potential player trials.
Acton entered its new intermediate hockey club into the Western Ontario Athletic Association. At a regional meeting in Wingham Bul and Jack of Marshall paid the entry fees. A November meeting will decide league alignment with clubs from Ferpas Plata Mawar Forest Evin Listowell and Acton.
The Canadian Post Office announces clear plastic stamp packages with blocks of 20 five cent and 50 two cent stamps for one dollar. The aim is convenient bulk purchases while protecting stamps from moisture and printing.
Residents report a final tidy session trimming leaves and tidying yards before winter. Neighbors coordinate a coordinated cleanup in the neighborhood as the season ends.
The Tri-County hockey league outlines 1961 62 season plans at Sunday meeting. Four classifications will compete with a four team playoff group and round robin series. Officials plan to maintain last year structure with improved supervision to boost officiating quality.
The Hatten County pension scheme for employees faced delays as councilors debated whether to enroll individuals or departments. Reeve John Chuchon announced a three month postponement to resolve planning and funding issues amid objections from health service staff.
Munters have been active in the past week with several reports of battle activity and indications of ongoing engagements. The notes describe a series of events and movements affecting local operations and readiness.
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