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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

18

Ontario Delegates Publish Impressions of P E Island Visit

Four Ontario Junior Farmers write about a week on Prince Edward Island. They describe clubs on the island, island scenery, and farming and tourism industries, noting boundary questions, dairy trends, livestock breeds, and friendly hospitality during their exchange to Charlottetown and surrounding communities.

Ontario P.E.J Halton County Jean PE 21 Hornby Prince Edward Island Island Junier Farmer News Department of Agriculture Hazel White Durham Glen Corneil Victoria Elliott Snyder Peel County Isle Abegweit St. Georges Club Kings County New Glasgow Club Queens County East Prince Club Prince County P.ei. Federation of Junior Farmers Charlottetown St. Georges Junior Farmer Association Pel East Prince Group P.E.I Canada U.S.A

Funeral for Hiram A Swackhamer Held in Acton Knox Church

Acton residents attended the funeral of Hiram A. Swackhamer held Thursday afternoon at Knox Church conducted by Rev. H. L. Bennie. The day also featured Civic Holiday events, a garden party and a light sports program by the Acton Baseball Club despite lighter crowds.

Hiram A. Swackhamer Acton Knox Church H. L. Bennie Acton Baseball Club Fairy Lake Geo. M. Emery Toronto D. A. MacRae Emery Y.M.C.A Halton Resbytery Young People Union of the United Church Carlisle Melville Rockwood Father Kehoe Exhibition Park Canada Ruth Gibson CKOC Beardmore and Co. Tanning Churchill Orchestra Arthur Swackhamer Harold Swackhamer J. C. Matthews Helen Ostrander Colorado New Mexico Texas Cox Stanley Park Erin

Remember Those Good Old Days 1906 Local Notes

In the Free Thursday issue from August 2 1906 residents reflect on town life. Mrs. William Claffey LeVake visits her childhood surroundings while locals recall Grand Trunk Railway links, Claffey potato origin, and community events like the Methodist Sunday School picnic with 400 to 500 attendees.

Canada United States Cartier William Claffey LeVake Pittsburgh Grand Trunk Railway Toronto Stratford Nassagaweya Nelles J.T. Moore J. Wattomoparies Joseph Lasby

Milverton man plagued by damaging mishaps

W C Honderich of Milverton Ontario again faced danger as wind tore a roof from a grandstand nearby and a beam struck his house. Weeks later an out of control car crashed onto his front porch, causing further trouble for the resident.

Milverton, Ont W. C. Honderich Honderich

Poets Corner Tribute to Mother Unveils Quiet Love

A verse from the Poets Corner expresses gratitude to a mother who taught prayer and daily kindness. The speaker notes thrift despite no grand gift, hoping the mother senses the hidden affection and recognizes the reason for the restrained offering.

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