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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1953
Page
6
Haiton sends Thelma Brown of Norval and Earl Snow of Milton to the provincial Junior farmer leadership training camp at Geneva Park on Lake Couchtching. The course runs from September 7 to 14.
Dave Rubinoff appears in Oakville High School Auditorium on Tuesday performing Chopin and Potonasises the Warsaw Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue. Oakville Kiwanis Club sponsors this concert with admission set at 1.50 dollars plus tax.
The Rams beat the Iroquois Indians 15 7 in game five of the best of seven to win the series four games to one and set a finals matchup with Streetsville. Acton’s Mann and Watkins led with 19 points, while Thomas faced strong Rams attacks despite injuries.
MacKAY and STONE offer a Wednesday public auction at their Mississauga Bronte farm one mile north of Highway 2. Items include Ford Major tractors, threshing machines, mowers, binders, plows, wagons, a grain grinder, pumps, fencing, and a Percheron gelding with harness. Hindley and Elliott Aucitioneers. Rockwood contact.
A series of Sunday visits across Everton includes Mr and Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Tovell with Mr and Mrs Robert Patten and Diane of Guelph at Burlington, plus Guelph visitors Stanley McKay and Earl Van Norman. Others include Mrs Ken Smith family, Margaret Malloy and Archie Malloy, and Fred Murray visiting local residents.
The Ospringe Women's Institute met at Mrs. D. G. Robertson's home with 14 members and nine visitors. Activities included minutes, hobby contest, Maple Leaf Gardens trip reflections, a sewing demonstration by Gladys Williamson, and prize awards to several members. Also notes on anniversaries engagements teaching appointments and various local visits.
Campbellville routed Hamilton Nisei 11 to 1 in Campbellville on Saturday to seize the first Ontario playdown game. Jack Roberts carried a no hit bid into the ninth, striking out 12 with five walks and one error behind him. Hyodo allowed 14 hits and six errors plagued Hamilton as Campbellville built a 6-1 lead by the fourth and extended it to 11-1 before the final score. The series moves to Victoria Park on September 10 with a potential deciding game September 12 in Campbellville.
The Rams defeated the Indians four games to one to advance to the group finals against Streetsville. Georgetown’s N and Gs beat Wallaceburg four to two, led by Len Caruso, with Benny Harris steering the team from mid season. The city shows growing lacrosse interest as the Rams aim for Acton first title in 50 years.
Acton Women s Institute members and guests attended an afternoon tea in the balcony tearoom of the Women s Building at the C N E on Saturday Sept 5. Guests were received by Mrs Robert Saunders Mrs Holt Gurney and Mrs Roy Belyea. Inspector and Mrs Skuce of Milton were among those noticed.
Auction listing for September 12 at 1 PM in Nassagaweya Township details horses, harness, household goods, tractors, and farm equipment. Items include grey and black horses, harness, range, stoves, tractors, Massey Harris implements, manure spreader, wagons, and feed. Cash terms with clerk. sale of farm to follow.
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