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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

8

Weeds Cost Millions Say Acton 4H Leader Nino Braida

The Acton 4H Forage Club met August 8 at C. W. Swackhamer's farm with 18 members. Nino Braida explained that weeds cost Canadian farmers millions yearly and reviewed weed classes and control methods. Members identified 20 common weeds, discussed worksheet topics on corn potatoes forage crops soil culture and weed control, and judged red clover seed samples.

Acton C. W. Swackhamer R. R Ed van Hoekelen Janet Aitken Nino Braida Wallace Swackhamer Davy John Kranendonk

Ukrainian Youth Camp Ends Season With Music and Speeches

The Ukrainian Youth Association camp near Acton Toronto hosted 3 500 attendees for a closing day of Mass sports and performances. Organizers plan future expansion including a larger pool and added barracks to ease crowding.

Wtalt Mhote Ukrainian Youth Association Acton Ontario Mary Kuzemka Stephanie Durda Halyna’ Mordowanec Walter Lys Peter Mudryj Danny Ustynsky Jarry Hrycak Myron Kowalchuk Hoeast The Toronto Ontaco M. Hootay Togular Tor Park God Save the Queen Union Jack Taras Shevchenko

Ebenezer W A meeting hosts and sympathy extended

Mrs S Norrish presided as hostess for Ebenezer W A August meeting with over 20 members present. Mrs W Dunbar led devotions and presented the study chapter New Nations Old Prob Ias stressing understanding non Christian faiths for intelligent dialogue. Sympathy is extended to Mrs A Frank of Ebenezer in the loss of her father Mr T Storey of Rockwood.

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

Cedarvale School hosts wedding presentation for Hawes duo

A Cedarvale School event in Erin Township Saturday evening celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hawes, nee Betty Lemon, recently wed. The program featured Bert Berry as master of ceremonies, readings by Mrs. William Thompson, and gifts including a step end table and hostess chair. Greenery and pink white streamers decorated the hall as euchre and crokinole were played, followed by a committee lunch.

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

Ontario declares small game seasons for 1961 fall

Squirrel season runs September 30 to November 30 1961 for Black grey and Fox varieties with a 10 daily bag limit and 10 possession limit. Essex County starts October 25. Rabbit season in Halton opens October 1 and ends February 28 1962 with Peel Wentworth and Wellington following the same dates.

Ontario Essex County Halton Peel Wentworth Wellington

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