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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 11, 1963

Page

10

Local Meeting Notes Highlight Community Leaders and Dance Event

A muddled report lists various citizens and dignitaries including Mrs Kirkwood Mrs Sinclair and Mr Hamilton among attendees. The run of events mentions a meeting closing with a dance on Wasaga Beach and prize winnings, plus repairs needed after a Thursday fire damaged a roof and more.

AidHbery Gre Kirkwood Canadian Industries Irs Ernie Archie Rene Walth N Sinclair Griblic Sirona John Snow Frank South Prale Oenéry Lloyd Switchetura Bert Davidson Set Batobee Wasaga Beach Sunda Shursday

Halton County to Host Scottish Junior Farmers Delegation

Halton County Junior Farmers will host a Scottish delegate from May 22 to 30. The visit includes two Canadian families per county and an interclub program to share junior farmer ideas. Miss Steel from Scotland, with a 180 acre mixed farm, will attend and inspire local projects and Ontario junior farmer clubs.

Halton County Scotland Junior Farmters’ Association Ireland Lane Hein Ontario Farner Intercat St Alten Ace Ie Ce Steel Statular _Apeahiree Miss Steel Iasista Wee Steel Halton Juniora

Skating Lessons Debut In Town This Season

Professional instructors Roas Smith and Acton along with skating teacher Andrew Crentors led sessions across Thursday Friday Sunday and Wednesday to prep for display night. It marked the first year skating lessons were offered locally.

Roas- Smith Acton Andrew Crentors

Easter Sunday Church Calendar and Services

Easter Sunday April 14 1983 church schedule includes 9 45 am teen Bible class 10 00 am worship sermon The Deathies Hope 7 30 pm special Easter service with senior and junior choirs Easter meditation Victory Through the Easter Triumph and other services.

Ara Gehoal Lye Cma Fanta

Bridge hands and bidding analysis from Acton Bridge Club

A fragment discusses a last week board at Acton Bridge Club Dester North South winner notes Norths opening bid and Goren four card major rule West takeout doubles and suit length. It covers potential contracts four hearts and five diamonds with various finesses and setting tricks.

Petion Acton Bridge Club Sago Goren Lence South North South West Oen Ner East Wote

Ontario Beef Improvement Association Plans First Annual Meeting

The Ontario Beef Improvement Association, formed in January to promote better beef production, sets its first annual meeting for April 11 at the Seaway Hotel in Toronto. The event features a conference program with experts from Michigan State University and the Canadian industry, moderated by W. P. Watson, with panelists from Kent, Huron, Bruce counties and Ontario institutions.

Balion Jam Town The Ton James McKay Georgetown Ontario Beef Improvement Association Ad Seaway Hotel Toronto Wan Wake P Robert J. Pal Patten Michi State University Keith Packie Weal Packers Council W. P. Watson Murray Jack Kent County Fergus Turnbull Huron County John W. Walfe Bruce County R. M. Morrison United Co-Ops Ontario Ontario Stock Yards D. L. Parks Ment of Agriculture

Assessment Relief Protect Bona-Fide Farmers

Legion Auxiliary Branch 197 met April 4 at the Legion Hall with Com. Fem Shultis presiding. A social evening in Milton is set for April 18 and a birthday dinner in Oakville on April 23. Zone Rally in Georgetown on May 9. members urged to attend. Donations supported Runnymede Hospital. Monthly sick list and sympathy extended to Comrade Ella Anderson. A $50 donation noted. A bill in Ontario would protect bonafide farmers from urban development assessed values, applying to farm property only. Retroactive to January 1962.

Legion Auxiliary Ladies’ Legion Auxiliary Branch 197 Legion Hall Fem Shultis Milton Elva Masaoles Oakville Georgetown Runnymede Hospital Com Jean Bullough Sylvia. Foley M. McHugh F. Dunn Fern Shultis Ella Anderson Ontario Toronto

Incomplete race results featuring McQuarrie Hooper finishers

Fragmentary report lists Bruce McQuarrie and Chartle caran as second while Mr and Jack Hooper and Bart Coats are named as third and another participant.

Bruce McQuarrie Chartlecaran Mr. and Jack Hooper Bart Bill Coats

Farnars Move Out to Land Market Préccae

Farnars prepare for the 1963 crop year with field moves and greenhouse work. Growers seed and transplant vegetables while seedlings cure for the final move to field or garden. Weather remains the main challenge with frost, light, and growth rate affecting lettuce, tomatoes, melons, and eggplants in Halton County.

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Home and School Association Meeting in Toronto

Inett Hong School Association met in Toronto on April 17 and 18 discussing the next general meeting to be held in April. A nominating committee will be appointed for the May officer election. A film Age of Turmoil will be shown followed by an open discussion. The Fun Fair Garden Party is set for May 1 with various convener duties and door prizes. A geography note lists Canada’s provinces—Newfoundland has the most miles of coastline and Quebec second. Alberta and Saskatchewan do not border salt water.

Inett Hong School Association Converse Vention of the Home and School Association Toronto Haggett Jeromey Barr Gohn McGeachle Newfoundland Ouebse Alberta Saskatchewan

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