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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 17, 1964

Page

7

Centre Inn-Ohsweken Finals Set For Ontario Title

Centre Inn Softball Club travels from Ohsweken after a 71 defeat to force a deciding game Saturday September 19 at Eden Mills Park at 8 30 p m. John Salmon yielded a stellar pitching display as Centre Inn rallied on a barrage of third inning hits to stay alive for the Ontario Championship.

Rockwood News Shopping Guide Centre Inn Rockwood Centre Inn Ohsweken John Salmon Indiana Eden Mills Park Ontario Baoshton Goodwood Obsuchken Braves Littl Indians Braves Salmon Pattonn

Eramosa Council Grants and Roadway Matters Agenda

The Eramosa Township Council met at Bridge Eramosa Hall on September 8 with full attendance. Members approved minutes, discussed highway grants and road works, and adopted several resolutions including grants to Wellington Plowmen’s Association and artistic groups, a tax rebate, and a bridge project. Council set payments of general and road accounts and adjourned to October 5.

Rackwoud Eranuna Ravkwoud Youn Cameron Lush Department of Highways Low Boundares JL. Pata Germann- Rupp Hamilton Whal Department of Agrculture Wellington Plowmen’s Association Department of Municipal Affairs JL. Graham and Co. Bankers’ Bond Corp Capital Investments Ltd Ise J.D. Patonity University of Guelph Department of Transport J.C. Round William Hindley Nichol Eramosa

Health Nurse Talks To Rockalong WI Meeting

Rockwood Miss Jean Pubor Wellington County Health Nurse presented a film on "Poulson" by the National Film Board at the Rockalong Women's Institute September meeting. The event covered aspirin overdose dangers, local delegates were named for a Memorial Hall Guelph session, and a short course on black print dogs was noted.

Rockwood Jean Pubor Wellington County W. Guild Albert Shultis Comention Memorial Hall Guelph DD McNabb Ko Spence

Church Groups Study India Mission Theme at WAALS Meeting

Rockwood Presbyterian WAALS hosts September session with WMS led by Mrs J Freeman. Papers by Mrs G Denham and Mrs W Fisher describe India's poverty and illiteracy, noting 60 percent illiterate population and mud hut living. Plans include a shower and October meal meeting with Mrs W Swanston and Mrs W Fisher coordinating.

Rockwood Gordon Swanston Rockwood Presbyterian Waals WMS J. Freeman BR. Young Do Ae Nabb India G. Denham W. Fisher Mrss Young Nickell Young Mrs. Young E. Pearpen W. Swanston Cindy Swanston

Open House Welcomes Rackhams After UN Work Abroad

A large crowd gathered at Eramosa School as Rockalong Women's Institute hosted an Open Hour to welcome Mr and Mrs T Rackham recently back from Turkey and Nigeria where he worked under a United Nations project aiding agriculture. Pictures highlighted journeys and biblical era items were on display amid a luncheon and gifts for two brides to be.

Rockwood No. 8 Eramosa School Rockalong Women's Institute T. Rackham Turkey Nigeria Rackham United Nations

August Building in Esquesing Expands Projects

Esquesing plans include a new truck terminal near Acton as a portion of building permits total rises. Public debate centers on centennial grants and a cemetery road allowance prompting letters of protest before a public meeting in October.

Esquesing Acton Hallon County Museum Reese Gebeste Norval Halton County Murcipal Burdany

Rockwood and Acton Bowlers Split After Big Match

Rockwood and Acton bowling groups filled Friday lanes despite cool weather. Rockwood edged Acton 164 to honor a season, then split for a social at Mr and Mrs Frank Kelso’s home with coffee. Inter-County year end games and supper set for September 26 in Guelph.

Rockwood Rockwood Acton Ester Counts Acton Frank Kelso Guelph

Fire Prevention Bureau Parade at Exhibition Honors Halton Units

At the Canadian National Exhibition a Halton County Fire Prevention Bureau parade featured 28 firefighters and three pumpers moving from Maple Leaf Stadium to the CNLE. Burlington Milton and Georgetown departments entered vintage and modern pumpers with crews, drawing large crowds prior to the August 11 grandstand event.

Halton County Burlington Milton Georgetown Offdale Oatanio Halton Fire Prevention Bureau

Wansborough Picnic Held at Rockwood

The DK annual Wansborough pow was held last Sunday at tornain at Rockwood park with about 42 attending from Ancast er Barrington Willowdale Tor onto Acton and Rockwood The fane day where envided with ow Peasitoones teat.

Wansborough Tornain Rockwood Park Ancaster Barrington Willowdale Toronto Acton Rockwood

High Production In Canadian Meet Sets Second Track Record

The report notes Pom Clore fhussy Marvel, daughter of Crampton Marvel and DC Matthews and Son, setting a new time in a Metibod secu Sear chase. It records ages, weights, and yardage details with township and Hatton County Clerk referenced. A dinner hosted by Treas Wiews Association occurred at North Hadion Golf Club on October 28.

Jamsey Metibod Bascanend Por

Bureau Banner to Brand Public Functions Next Year

The chief A. E. B. Clements suggested the Bureau be more easily recognized by carrying a banner with its name at next year's rallies. Members agreed to have a banner made for this and other public functions.

A. E B. Clements

Chinese saying on teamwork lights up a village

An anecdote describes villagers assembling at dusk to complete a task. A Chinese scholar notes the lights come on once many hands are in action, illustrating the old proverb that many hands make light work.

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