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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 14, 1966

Page

4

Seek Lawn Chairs to Fix Six Retarded Adults Begin Working

North Halton's HOP E workshop begins training six adults with mental retardation to become more useful citizens. Trainees strap lawn chairs, assemble Flowers of Hope packages, and decorate hangers as a trial period to assess potential for future industrial contracts. Transportation and chair shortages pose early hurdles. volunteers urged to form carpools and donate chairs.

North Halton Hornby School

Memorial to Missionary Fund Honoring Mrs Hayward

The Halton Presbytery United Church Women executive met at First United Church Port Credit on March 28. They elected new officers to fill vacancies and observed a minute of silence for the late Mrs F W Hayward of Lowville who had been elected president for 1966 but died before taking office.

Missionary Fund W. Hayward Halton Presbyterial United Church First United Church Port Credit Earl Sovereign Burlington F. W. Hayward Lowville Frank Taylor Ancaster Hamilton U.C.W D. E. MacFadzen Guelph W. D. Stainton Oakville Harold Parker Roy Coulter Campbellville Secretari Sydney Hershey L. Riva Cooksvilles L. B. King E. S. Leaker

Norval Juniors Lose Zone Final in Milton Playoff

The Norval Junior Farmers Dram Club, winner of the W. I. Dick Memorial Trophy for top hones in Halton clubs with Bread, placed in the zone final held in Unbridge Saturday and were defeated by Ontario County with Comes Romance. The event also featured Glorified Brat by Victoria Counts. Adjudicator was Mrs. R. W. Sherridan of Bowmanville. Bread will be shown again for Streetsville Senior Dragons on April 20.

Norval Junior Farmers’ Dram W. I. Dick Memorial Halton Milton Ontario County Club Norval Hatton Victoria Counts Group R. W. Sherridan Bowmanvile Streetsville

Touring Canada Visit Ties Scottish Show Family

Irene Campbell, a Highland dancer from Battleford Glasgow, tours North America with a Scottish troupe visiting Toronto and Acton relatives including Jim and Jack McGeachie. The family links span Canada and Scotland with Crawford Tait ancestors. Irene’s mother Agnes Campbell remains active in Glasgow theatre and Highland dancing.

Irene Campbell Royal Alexandra Theater McGeachies Toronto Jim McGeachie MccGeachie Scotland Acton Jack McGeachie Paul Heather John Douglas Joe McGeachie E. W. Toms Mona = McGeachie Kathryn North Bay Oshawa Peterborough Cobourg Niagara Falls London Calgary Canada Irene Campbell Jack Battlefield Glasgow North America Hamilton Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles New York McGeachie Tait Entertainment Association Charles Banchory Trene McGeachie Brothers Jean Campbell Agnes Campbell Glasgow Metropole Theatre Caledonian Girls Fiona Macdonald Tobaccs Inc Braemar Acton Scottish Dance Club

Film on Centennial To Be Brought Here

Lakeside Chapter LODE discussed public showing of a film on Expo 67 and Canada’s Centennial at their April 5 meeting with alternative dates. The town centennial committee offered cooperation. Members reported on Maple Leaf flags at Robert Littlees School and the centennial committee’s hopes for Acton groups, plus a new large flag for the high school. Dates will be set for displaying large and small flags at the high school and M. Bennett School.

Canada Lakeside L.O.D.E Maple Lea Robert Littlees Acton M. Z. Bennett

Never a Dull Meal Food Forum in Halton

On April 20 the Ontario Department of Agriculture Home Economics Branch presents its second Food Forum in Halton at the St Pauls United Church Milton. The event features casseroles and demonstrations with samples and Q A. Admission is free and all county women are invited, with recipe booklets distributed.

Ontario Department of Agriculture Arminal Halton Christian Education Centre St. Paul’s United Church Milton

Georgetown Cow Sets New Record in 1965 Lactation

Grampian Kitty Lula, an AM OTMS owned by Arthur H. Clark, aged two years and 89 days, produced 6 368 pounds of milk with 523 pounds fat in 316 days. She surpassed the 305 day milk record by 660 pounds, starting February 3, 1965. Yields listed include February 24 at 67 pounds and March 30 at 70.5 pounds.

Grampian Kitty Lula G.P Arthur H. Clark Kitty Lulu R.O.P. Inspector

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