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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

17

Acton High School News Nominates Leaders for Athletics Association

Acton High School reports a Monday meeting in Room 106 to nominate officers for the Boys Athletics Association with Wayne Archie as president and David McVey as vice president. Donald Blacklock named secretary, treasurer to be announced. The Girls Athletics Association also nominated officers. A new teacher, Mr. M. M. Pastor, joins, prompting grade shifts. Lockers and timetables update at the school as enrolment rises to 171.

Acton High Boys’ Athletics Association Wayne Archie David McVey Donald Blacklock Girls’ Athletic Association M. M. Pastor Sudbury Hansen

Chinese affairs centerpiece at Lakeside ILO meeting

Ray Costerus, veteran China observer, warns Lakeside ILO chapter that the West has failed to aid China and that chance is passed. He cites Chinese migration, poverty, Communist rise, and contrasts Chinese and Western morals while touching on art, transport, and leadership. Local notices include flag purchase plans and October bazaar.

China Ray Costerus Lakeside Ilo.d.e Costerus Legion Hall Moscow States United States Britain Chiang Kai Shek Mao Tse Tung H. Helwig A. Orr

Orange Lodges Parade Through Acton District Event

Last Sunday the Orange Lodges of the district held a church parade to Knox Presbyterian church Acton at three o clock in the afternoon. Lodges from Halton Peel Wellington and Wentworth counties marched with Percy Hall the Past County Master as parade marshal. The Orangeville Fife and Drum Band provided music Rev Robert H Armstrong preached a sermon on Reformation teachings George Mussuie sang a solo and E A Hansen was at the organ. After the service the parade marched to Acton park.

Knox Presbyterian Church Acton Halton Peel Wellington Wentworth Percy Hall Orangeville Robert H. Armstrong George Musselie E. A. Hansen Acton Park

Record of Cub Pack Meeting and Scout Troop News

The largest Cub pack turnout brought 14 new boys and 2 Cubs for the first meeting led by Robert Hinton. After games and briefings, a waiting list plan keeps the pack limited to 36 boys and eight Cubs advancing to Scouts next month. Also covered is a full troop meeting with new and old scouts, patrol assignments, a Court of Honor, officer elections, and upcoming meetings led by Dave Dills and Gord Clow. A separate note lists 24 193 employed by Canada’s railways in 1962 with average earnings of 8126.

Robert Hinton Cubs Ar Tak Murray Scoyne Akela Murray Scayne Dave Dills Roy Kirkness Wi Tsley Coles A.S.M Gord Clow ASIM John Creasey Scout Hall Canada Railways

Personal visits spread across towns and states this week

Mr Thomas Holland of Hamilton visited friends here this week. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs William Near and Mr and Mrs Gerfield Carey of Toronto, Mrs Sta r t Lantz and family from Guelph, and many relatives from Ancaster, Grimsby, Owason Ohio, Philadelphia, Willowdale, and Toronto. Travelers shared time with Mr and Mrs E L Smith, R L Johnston, and Pastor C Costerus, with trips to Gravenhurst and Johnstown NY and Rochester.

Thomas Holland Hamilton William Near Gerfield Carey Toronto Charles McKeown Stuart Lantz Carole Anne John Doris Lantz Guelph Andrew Lawson Philadelphia Fred Langon Elgin P. Malcolm Henry Croft Doreen Croft R. L. Johnston Arthur Swackhamee Dirk van Goozen Ronald Johnston Johnstown Rochester

Choir bids farewell to Robbins as they move to Richmond Hall

After choir practice at Acton United church the group gathered in the Sunday school room for a lunch farewell to Mr and Mrs Robbins moving to Richmond Hall. Mr Robbins absent due to duties as police chief. Bar West spoke and Miss Nancy Lambert presented a hammered aluminum tray to Mrs Robbins. She thanked the group.

Acton United Church R. Robbins Richmond Hall Robbins Bar West Nancy Lambert

Can's Steel Industry Surges Beyond World Leaders

Output more than doubles as Can's steel sector expands rapidly. analysts say the growth surpasses all other nations. Officials credit heavy investment and policy support, projecting continued gains into next year.

Can NHG Belewd

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