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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 19, 1954

Page

7

Probe Fertility Of Salmon Eggs in Narrow Stream

Nanaimo scientists have devised a method to test whether salmon eggs laid in a stream will live. The device measures the tiny stream water oxygen reaching gravel where the eggs lie, detecting poor streams before eggs hatch. Developed by R. A. Pollard and W. P. Wickett, the test aims to reduce egg losses and solve egg fertility questions.

Nanaimu Ca.w Ssneries Department R. A. Pollard W.P. Wickett

Parents To Blame Not TV Programs

Montreal police women say parental attitude, not TV, drives juvenile delinquency. In poorer districts TV outnumbers baths. parents rent sets, lapse insurance, and ignore children while watching. In middle-class areas, officers report stronger values and fewer TV-related issues for kids.

Montreal Regina Cloutier Genevieve Proult

Obituary of Mrs John McMenemy of Georgetown

Former Actonian Mrs John McMenemy dies at home in Georgetown after living there since her marriage 26 years ago. Born in England she crossed the Atlantic as a child. Survived by husband Wayne, mother in Acton, three brothers and four sisters, with funeral held at Georgetown and interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named, including Joe McMenemy and Clifford Bradley.

John McMenemy Georgetown England States Canada Oshawa and District Acton Lillian Helen Woods George Woods Mr. Woods Wayne Joseph Woods Guelph Herb Pete Woods Fred Stuckey Clifford Bradley Frank Gibbons Rockwood George South Harry Smallman W. G. O. Thompson Greenwood Cemetery Thomas Hill Bil Bailey Brampton Joe McMenemy Thorald

Readings Plans On W.1 Program For Busy Bet Institute

The August Busy Bet Women's Institute meeting at Mrs. Howard's home opened with the Mary Stewart Collect and roll call. Mrs. Kennedy gave the day’s thought and Mrs. Coxe discussed current events. Mrs. Lindsay presented a paper on Citizenship Canada today and tomorrow. A readings program and a contest were arranged, many aprons and a quilt were brought for the bazaar, and more pillow cases will be made. An invitation for the district president to attend the October meeting was set. Nearly all members attended with one guest, Mrs. Hudson of Bertram, an active WI member.

Bet Women’s Institute Bzaar Dstrict Hudson Bertram The W.I. There Europe Tropics Ontario Canada

Wedding Accented In White Yellow in Summer Ceremony

Shirley Joan McCutcheon and Bertram Lorne Bentley wed at Stone United Church Eramusa in a midsummer ceremony officiated by Rev Jo A Ditty. The bride wore white organdy with Swiss organdy details and carried pink roses. attendants wore white and yellow gowns. About 100 guests from Oakville Streetsville and nearby towns attended the reception. The couple left for a US honeymoon trip. the bride wore pink linen after.

Shirley Joan McCutcheon Bertram Lorne Bentley Stone United Church Eramusa Wilbert McCutcheon Ror. J. Rockwood E. Bentley Mr. Bentley Streetsville Ferns Wanda Johnston Guelph Donald Russell Kutchener Gordon Bentley Streetsville Earl McCutcheon Rockwood Gerald Patterson Liston Powsell Barbara Rice Church Oakville Hornby Toronto Minden Rockwood Acton Woodstock McCutcheon Bentley United States

Garden Diary Notes Drought Strains Farm and Wildlife

A farmer laments dry ground hindering fencing and gardening while describing scarce moisture. The writer cans apple sauce from late harvests and observes few cedar waxwings, frogs, and birds. A mantis appears among geraniums, linked to legends of saints, and rain arrives, easing watering needs. Birds, thistles, groundhogs, blue jays, and a transient wanderer color the backyard scene.

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