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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
8
Nova Scotia's maple sugar industry has declined with farmers tapping less and cutting more sugar bush for lumber. Officials say the day may come when tapping ends. From 1942 to 1952 annual production fell from 33,900 to 25,000 dollars.
Over 100 delegates from Milton, Appleby, Burlington, Oakville and others attended the Halton Presbytery Woman's Association annual meeting. Mrs. Velma Norris presided. reports highlighted a busy year, leadership training, gifts to Cedarvale School, and nominations for Dominion and McMaster councils.
Chrome and Rowing Room hold first as Curry and Beamhouse struggle. Major bowling updates show Dim Wits and Half Wits contending, Alley Katz best Hepkats, Cardinals edged by Jazzy Joes, and Acton Dominion atop several standings with Firemen A and Ink Spots trading places in recent games.
Hillsburgh and Acton Baptist Young People unions staged plays at the Disciples Church Hillsburgh for the Guelph Association drama festival. Hillsburgh earned the Drama Shield for A Certain Man Had Two Sons, retold in a modern setting, while Acton performed Simon the Leper. Both plays praised for their work. next show planned at Acton Baptist Church.
A letter from Fred Crewson recalls farm life in 1905 near Flamboro. He describes sowing oats on March 21, a storm that brought rain and snow, and notes the better yield of grain planted before the storm. He mentions seed weight, a McDonald’s chewing tobacco price tied to eggs, and expresses enjoyment of the paper’s good old days column.
Vancouver reports a city tourism official noting excess US flags offend locals. The city council recently barred flying the Stars and Stripes at the art gallery unless a Canadian flag is displayed as well.
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