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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

14

Halton County Grants $2100 for Blind Rehabilitation Centre

Halton County approves a 2100 grant to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind to fund a 50000 building fund for a rehabilitation centre in North York Township near Newbrook Hospital. The project aims to serve over 2000 blind residents in Halton and surrounding counties with twenty four hour services.

Hallon County Canadian National Institute For the Blind LL. D Maxwell County Iostitute’s Hatton Oron Peel Simcoe York Counties Muskoka Hatton Camets Crnte North York Oeay St Newbrook Hospital Halton County Maxwell

Patience Plus Protection Proven Musts in Mushroom Production

Bob Reed and Terry French operate Glenspex Mushroom near Milton and Acton, growing a growing demand for mushrooms. They pursue a pickling formula using a suitable preservative to preserve flavor and tartness, while their current harvests sell well to eager buyers as they near one year in business.

Iman Bob Reed Erry French Glenspex Fiay Milton Acton Bot Reed Terry French Glenspey Mushoom Hee Fran Crewe Baring JT Frame Bob England Ente Tors French Craiglea Ms Oxen

Glemspey Mushroom Farm Advances to Market Supremacy

Bob Reed, a mycology graduate, explains Glen Spey’s mushroom operation from compost beds to controlled growth. The 1946 farm near Milton, run by JT Frame founder, now employs Terry French as partner, with 130000 to 150000 pounds planned for distribution across Niagara Falls, Toronto, North Bay, Kirkland Lake, and London.

Dimmilton Niagara Falls Toronto North Bay Kirkland Lake London Glenspey Bob Reed United States

Everton Post Office Closes After Col Head’s Death

On Col William Head’s death the Everton post office closed and the village began Rural Route 4 service. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Alten and Miss Jennie Tovell, among others, with extended family from Guelph and Georgetown visiting area residents. The text also references a church event and a local fair with photographs.

William Head Malll Rockwood John Alten Jennie Tovell Albert Alton Tan Robert Patten Diane Kenny Guelph Nelson Duckett Norman Rochmond Hill Harold Wright McDonald Gail Georgetown Ken Smth Harvey Jestin Robby Duncan Kingsbury Catherine Brucedaly Mes Cavanaugh Hornby Nny Hos Qetel Mareh Raith Mary Robertsom Cleveland Wasst Tsety Andrew Boum Tate Tda Mpehugan Japan

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