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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 13, 1961

Page

20

Halton Junior Farmers Banquet Highlights Toasts and Awards

The Halton Junior Farmers held their annual banquet and dance at the Masonic Hall, Milton, with about 200 attendees. Toastmaster Bill Marshall presided as Ed Segsworth and Marion Ford toasted, Mary Lou Taylor and Bil Wilson replied, and provincial president Miss Edna Strong delivered greetings.

Halton Masonic Hall Milton St. Stephen’s Guild Hornby Bill Marshall Ed Segsworth Marion Ford Mary Lou Taylor Bil Wilson Fdna Strong Peel County

Snowy Saturday Brings Nine Area Accidents Four Hurt

North Halton OPP reports nine Saturday accidents caused by wet slippery snow. Four injuries total $2,300 in damage. In Acton area Antionettie and Wouters Lussena of R R 3 Acton were hurt in a two car crash with Charles Bick of Toronto. Bick injured with chest and wrist pain. two other drivers suffered minor injuries. Multiple crashes on Highway 40 near the Guelph line caused about $500 damage. A Bloom of Guelph sustained $200 damage near the Seventh Line Esquesing. Continuous morning collisions near Norval and Highway 7 were reported with injuries and damage totals.

North Halton Esquesing No. 7 Antionettie Wouters Charles Bick Toronto Bick Ritchener Galt Guelph Bane Noissapae Weva Ron Strattan Danna Pam John Bloom Guelph Norval Cattsedd Sadi

Second Sunday church schedule with services and programs

The parish calendar lists Holy Eucharist at 9 20, Holy Eucharist with Church School at 11 00, and a Choral Eucharist. A welcome message invites all. Sunday April 16 features morning services and Sunday School with nursery care, plus various children and youth programs.

Ssunday April Véth Rio Am New BIO Miriy Servier Church School 1000 Aim Eife Mab

Formation of 4-H Projects For Junior Day at Fair Grounds

Hatton's 4-H Club leaders mapped the 1961 4-H program with beef dairy swine and crop projects. A Junior Day at Milton Fair Grounds planned seed judging and club organization. Ontario 4-H has grown for a decade with about 23 000 members ages 12 to 20 under the Extension Branch.

Milton Pair Ontario Ontario Department of Agriculture

Erin Township approves 80 000 debenture for four room school

Erin Township council tentatively approves an 80 000 debenture to fund a new four room school to serve Bris bane and overflow pupils. Plans call for erection between concessions seven and eight above highway 24 once final approval and funds are secured.

Erin Township Brisbane

Heard Santa Aunt Nellie Dialogue

A humorous exchange between Aunt Nellie and Bobby about seeing Santa Claus last Christmas. Bobby recalls hearing Santa’s words after he bumped his toe on a bedpost, noting darkness prevented sight.

Nellie Bobby Santa Claus Auntie

Witnesses Conference At Bridgeport Ontario April 7 to 9

The Acton Jehovah's Witnesses held their semiannual conference in Bridgeport Ontario from April 7 to 9 drawing over 1000 attendees from Listowel to Brampton. Mr Schneider said the gathering aimed to teach delegates to live as active witnesses of God daily and to show neighborly love through sharing. District Supervisor T R Jones delivered the main discourse on The Twentieth Century Bible Prophecy.

Acton Jehovah’s Witnesses Bridgeport Ont Listawef Brampton Schneider T. R. Jones Watch Tower Society of Toronto

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