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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 17, 1958

Page

14

Verwood Elect New Officers At Annual Meeting

The Silver wed Wormers Instiite annual meeting was held at Wr D Wolanaen home. Officers elected included Mrs WR Neaton president and Mrs Bert eine vice president. Members welcomed guests and discussed current events and education during a social hour with prizes, sandwiches, and birthday cake served by the hostess and social committee.

Silverwed Wormers Wr D Wolanaen Iery Ree WR Neaton Vieespeetterne Moller Canvenem Agrelture Swill Ho Scott Dow Peek Genderson Fhaset Ror Corbett Me Norton Wendersen Afes Lindsis McChure

Rev Moehan Stirs WMS on Fourfold Evangelism

Rev J Moehan spoke to Women’s Missionary Society about fourfold evangelism including preaching, teaching, literature, and outreach. He praised local efforts while noting disillusionment among some, and the service followed a Easter theme with Mrs Fred Andersen and others assisting.

Moo Moehan Fas Churen Fred Andersen Doug and Kennedys Ratena Chath Wath Jen Horst A J Buchanan Rea Andrew Meet

United Church WM S Easter Meeting Recap

The United Church Woman's Missionary Society held an Easter gathering at Sandas School on Tuesday April. Mrs Bennett presided. Vivian delivered the invocation. Miss Henwell, Miss Lambert, and Miss Poole performed solos. Catherine McKean, secretary of the WALS, spoke on student work while Miss Go Johnson offered thanks.

Nya Christ's Lab Mason Panes Lambert Poole Ro Catharine McKeaun Wals Go Johnson Atos MicKean Laugnbert

Club meeting notes at Mrs Docherty home

Mrs Docherty hosts Avion and Menettes Club meeting at her home. Plans for May YMCA gathering and delegates to International Convention in Santa Monica are set. Members agree to donate clothing for fall bazaar and review minutes and treasurer report.

YMCA Acton Club Peter Tann Deantford Vox Menettes Morn Rosette fVaop Ands PSL Santa Monica California Mary McKenzie Dell’s Helen McGeachie Margaret Docherty Visuan Smith Dorothy Rognvalda Canada Vision Smith Terras

Upper Plate from Deer Teeth Turns Man Into Speaker

In Kamloops a shy woodsman Francis Wharton spoke to the Kamloops Fish and Game Association about his life changing invention driven by deer teeth. He described his experiences in the bush and his later tinkering with improvised devices including a telescopic sight and an early generator.

Kamloops B.C Francis Wharton Wharton Birm-inyham England Germany Ingrevemienta Edison

New Bee Mating Findings From Radioactive Tracer Study

Ottawa's Dominion Experimental Farm scientist Dr Jamieson reports queen bees make about seven mating flights in a lifetime, challenging the prior belief of a single mating. Experiments used a tracer to follow queen patterns and tracked worker bees in alfalfa and birdfoot trefoil plots.

Acrentiale Abong Genger Damesan Dominion Experiental Ottawa Quebec Province Beekeepers’ Association Heo

Study of Cycles Yields Long Range Weather Forecast

Montreal report notes Eric Neal an aeronautics engineer acts as a kitchen table forecaster. He claims accuracy in long range predictions with a $3 payout, citing repeated successes and methods based on cycles and trends.

Montreal Eric Neal Reno Neal Newb

Use of Air Photos Aids Firemen in Rapid Forestry Control

A 20th century report describes early use of aircraft by forestry teams to assess forest fire extent. Pilots provided aerial views while ground crews received translated instructions to guide firefighting operations.

Forestry Branch Thting Forest Edmonton Satara Mircraft Fureat F

Forestry Air Support Credits From Provincial Efforts

Forestry officials credit the air craft program for fire control though summer conditions were not highly hazardous. The province bought a cover aircraft in 1957 and supported by helcopters and other planes. Crew on the ground coordinated with aircraft on call at all times under protection measures to back the firefighting effort.

Teptriant Wader Forestry Idore Med Helcopters

Vandals Cause Hundreds in Damage at Forest Hill Cemetery

Vandals damage several monuments at Forest Hill Anglican Cemetery in Digby County. Many headstones were toppled or smashed, with repair costs running into hundreds of dollars. Police are investigating the vandalism and reviewing nearby footage for clues.

Digby Forest Hill Anglican Cemetery

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