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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
11
A columnist reflects on shared family troubles from sickness to finances and compares them to a stubborn early spring in Ontario. The piece recalls a harsh, wind swept season, notes farm tasks like horn management in Ayrshire cattle and electric-check needs, and praises hiring experts over DIY mistakes.
A girl meets an old flame and tries to avoid recognition at a social gathering. She apologizes for not recalling his name, while he jokingly notes she did try. The exchange highlights social awkwardness in a light, witty tone.
The County Soil and Crop Improvement Association outlines extensive soil on crop projects across Halton with tests on winter wheat, meadows, seeding dates for red clover and alfalfa, mulching versus cultivation, and variety tests for corn oats and soybeans. Fifteen 4 H members will compare hay pasture mixes, and plans consider fertilizer trials before a Michigan bus trip. Milton office details provided. Kingsway Kiwanis offer ten 1953 Short Course Scholarships to Halton 4 H Club members.
Eighteen boys joined the Palermo 4 H Tractor Maintenance Club at Palermo Public School on Monday evening April 13. Art Bennett introduced Bert Moggach who explained the project and handed out manuals and rules. Ken Vivian was elected President with Edward Segsworth as Vice-President and Ken Scotland as Secretary. local leaders Fred Bell and Colin Alton attended urging cooperation with the Palermo Junior Farmers and Ontario Department of Agriculture.
A patient asks how to repay the doctor for kindness and the doctor replies with a humorous twist offering payment by check, money order, or cash. The exchange highlights lighthearted interaction in a medical setting.
Halton Juniors play a major role at the Annual Junior Farmer Conference at Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. Eleanor McKeown and Earl Snow of Halton face Lambton County Debating in the inter county finals over rural depopulation and Ontario prosperity. David Pelletterio of Orillia will preside as Halton’s Dave undergoes praise for a strong year and a new Provincial president is to be elected during the event.
A Garden Club leaders training day was held in the Farmers' Building Milton led by Ruth Clarke Home Economist Halton Peel York counties. Forty four gardeners signed up and six clubs are being organized at centres Hornby East Hornby West Acton Lowville Ashgrove Norval Omagh. It augurs well for good gardens on at least forty four Halton farms.
Acton Junior Farmers formed a Farm Machinery Club led by Bert Moggach engineering fieldman for Halton Peel and York Counties and Art Representative. On Tuesday April 14 at Murt Allison's Implement Shop in Georgetown fifteen members joined the first meeting to discuss tillage and seeding equipment. Fyfe Somerville was elected chairman with Calvin Sprowk as secretary. Somerville thanked Mr Allison for shop and equipment use.
The Court House in Milton hosts the Halton 4H Clubs organization meeting on Friday evening May 1. Calves include Holstein Jersey Guernsey Beef and Dual Purpose classes.
A fragment from a verse about cocoons buffeted by wind in small corners. Others emerge in spring as moths quivering with life’s wonderment.
The Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute held a joint meeting at Don Matthews home. Calvin Sprowill presided the boys' session, forming a farm machinery club plan. R N Brown spoke on farming's future and Eleanor Cook RN discussed first aid.
At the Directors' Meeting of the Children's Aid Society in Milton on April 14 seven directors and the Superintendent were present. The group reported ten new child protection cases for March and shown sixty-one cases open at month end. Total children in care reached 115 with 225 visits and interviews. Accounts totaling 2149.84 for March were approved. New part time offices in Oakville and Burlington were opened and will be used on Tuesdays and Fridays respectively. The Boys' Choir from St Jude's Church Oakville will attend the upcoming Annual Meeting.
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