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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

18

Weeds Cost Millions Tells Acton 4H Club on Weed Control

The Acton 4H Forage Club met August 8 at C. W. Swackhamer farm with 18 members. Nino Braida told members weeds cost Canadian farmers millions yearly and outlined weed classes and control methods. Members identified 20 common weeds and discussed weed and insect control alongside crop production topics.

Nino Braida Acton C. W. Swackhamer Ed van Hoekelen Janet Aitkenson Wallace Swackhamer John Kranendonk

Ukrainian Youth Camp near Acton hosts 3500 attendees weekend

The Ukrainian Youth Association Camp north of Acton drew about 3500 visitors for a weekend of religious instruction sports and speeches. The event featured mass attendance many arriving from across Canada and the United States and included a parade national anthem and awards as it marked the camp’s ongoing expansion plans and a tribute to a deceased leader.

The Ukrainian Youth Association Toronto Ontario M. Hootal Ates Canada United States Propria Hamilton Ukrainiss Bia God Save the Queen Union Jack Taras Shevchenko Acton

Ebenezer W A Monthly Meeting Highlights Faith and Sympathy

Mrs Stanley Norrish hosted the Ebenezer W A August meeting with over 20 members present. Mrs W Dunbar led devotions and presented the study chapter New Nations Old Propp. Sympathy is extended to Mrs A Frank on the death of her father Mr T Storey.

Stanley Norrish Ebenezer W.A Presen W. Dunbar E. Ward A. Norrish M. Mahon S. Trousdale A. Frank Ebenezer T. Storey Ruockwood

Cedarvale School observes Ed Hawes and Betty Lemon nuptials

A Cedarvale School gathering in Erin Township Saturday evening celebrated the recent marriage of Mr and Mrs Ed Hawes nee Betty Lemon. Bert Berry hosted and introduced the couple as pink and white decorations, bells and flowers framed the room. Mrs William Thompson read the address while Keith Leitch and Albert Cox presented gifts including a end table bouquet chair and cushion. The couple made brief replies and a luncheon followed hosted by the committee.

Cedarvale School Erin Township Ed Hawes Betty Lemon Bert Berry William Thompson Keith Leitch Albert Cox

Ontario hunting season dates set for squirrels and rabbits

Squirrel seasons run September 30 to November 30 1961 with Essex County set back to October 25. Daily bag limit is one, possession limit ten. Rabbit season opens October 11 1961 and closes February 28 1962 in Halton and adjacent Peel Wentworth and Wellington counties.

Ontario Essex County Halton Peel Wentworth Wellington

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