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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

8

Halton Police Plan Shade for Manor

Halton County Police Association aims to raise 2500 to provide trees for shade at the Halton Centennial Manor in Milton. Funds will be given to the Manor board in May to finance the outdoor improvement for elderly residents. Every dollar collected supports adding trees to shelter residents and enhance the manor’s appearance.

Halton Centennial Milton Halton County Police Association Colle Harry Wilson Trafalgar Township

Ringes Sickness Clutters District Homes Week

Sickness remains common in many local homes with several residents listed as ill or recovering. Names include Ken Stubbington with quinsey and Mrs. George Grundy with tonsillitis, while others recover from scarlet fever and ear infections. Visits, travel, and family updates fill the report, ending with a funeral note for Mr. Smith in Shelburne.

Ken Stubbington Quinsey George Grundy Russell Smith Ward Bruce Bob McPhedran F. Fisher St. Joseph's Hospital Archie Sinclair Sr Arnold Guelph Len Buck Doe Boersma Tim Klooster Styn Klooster Shelburne Foreman Hugh Moorehouse Petrolia Gordon Aitken D. G. Robertson Charles Williamson Douglas Robertson Sharon Ken Robertson Lynnda Toronto A. Johnson Jack Vernon Stewart Deby Alfreda Wintee Oustie Martha Jackson Fred Baptie Mr. Smith

Reading to the Blind Spurs Campaign for CNIB Centre

The CNIB library in Canada serves blind readers from coast to coast with talking book recordings, reaching 60 000 titles and moving over a ton of mail daily. A new $3 150 000 centre in Dalton County will double space to 150 000 records, add soundproof reading rooms, and enable transcriptions and access to Canadian press for readers.

Dalton County Canadian National Institute For the Blind Cniless Institute CNIB Cape Breton British Columbia CNB Cn.lb

Mrs Mary Laing Dies in 91st Year

Mary A Laing died at Milton Private Hospital on Sunday March 21 in her 91st year. She was predeceased by husband Robert Laing and survived by sister Bella of Milton and brothers William of Guelph Edwin of Edmonton and John of Waterloo. Rev Sutherland officiated at Victor Rum and Son funeral home on Tuesday March 23 with interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Born Nassagie Weyao township she lived in Eramosa and Acton districts and was a member of Sodom Presbyterian Church and longtime music teacher. Pallbearers were Robert Laing Robert Dredge Fred Laing Carl Rarl Colin Lue and Elmer Dredge.

Mary A. Laing Milton Frarview Coun Vy Acton Abs Laing Nassagieweyao Robert Isabella Laing Eramosa Sodom

Beginning Of Season For Fire In Ontario 1954

The Ontario Department of Lands and Forests opens the 1954 forest fire season from April 1 to October 31 and marshals all resources to prevent repeats of 1933. Minister Welland S Gemel appeals to residents and visitors to help curb human caused fires as last year saw 1520 fires burning SHROUD Aeres with 6067 and 92 involving settlers, plus lightning and miscellaneous causes.

Ontario Department of Lands and Forests Lands Forests Minster Welland S Gemel TER Opallen Gre Line

What Happening To Cheese Plants

Fragmentary note discusses cheese plant status with unclear figures and regional references Quebec Manitoba Saskatchewan New Nova Scotia and Edward. Mentions factory reductions and beans variety changes but details are garbled.

Quebec Manitoba Bett Sally Norman

Leaders Developed By Many 4H Clubs

The article notes growth of 4-H clubs from 2 to 65 215 members by 1953 and highlights the value of club participation. It quotes Edmonton mayor Wm Hollack and former 4-H members on public speaking gains, leadership, friendships, and cross border exchanges with Montana clubs. It cites EP Pineau on rising parent interest and a thousand volunteers nationwide.

Fairmonten Wm Hollack Edmonton Guise-In-Traieng EP. Pineau Canada Department of Agriulture Ottawa Ontario

Enlarged Halton Presbytery Laymen Hold Meeting and Banquet

Laymen of the enlarged Halton Presbyterial of the United Church of Canada met at First United Church Port Credit for a Friday meeting and banquet. Over 300 attendees from Acton and area heard I N Rawson of Hamilton preside and discuss church-site purchases and interchurch services as the new area expands to Port Credit Cookseyfe Applewood Burnhamthorpe Apple Acres Oakville and more.

Halton Port Credit Cookseyfe Torono Dike Burnhamthorpe James Oakville Additonal B. Wimms Tds S.nger Lasman Barligton Congretaon Seve Abas

Mrs J Van Fleet Hostess to Group

Mrs J Van Fleet hosts a group gathering at her Knox Teed home on Mrk Ave. The event features tea and social time with attendees readied for a vesper-like program. Names and full details are illegible in the fragment.

Mrs. J. van Fleet Knox Mrk

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