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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

14

Canadian Timbers Plow Team Fares Fourth at World Match

Bruce Station Ontario's Russell Beinhartz reports from Shillingford near Oxford on Robert Timbers and Edwin Demman of Portage la Prairie as Canada’s Timbers team places fourth and tenth in the World Plowing Match. Hugh Barr of Northern Ireland wins. The event ends with the Duke of Gloucester unveiling the peace cairn and praising the Plowmen's Olympics.

Rusggell Beilhartz Bruce Station Ont Ontario Plowmen’s Association Shillingford Oxford England Robert Timbers Stouffville Edwin Demman Portage la Prairie Duke of Gloucester Elizabeth Hugh Barr Northern Ireland Portage la Prai Canada Sa Fre R Bob) Timbers 2 Edwin Desaieah Bob Mickey Cobourg Canada Upsala Sweden Sington Museum Esso Duke and Duchess of Gloucester J. D. Thomas Toronto Pat Oats Ontario Russell Beilhartz

Mission Band Sends Crafts to Indians

The Mission Band of Bala church held a Thankoffering meeting with Mrs Norman McDonald of Cooksville as guest speaker. After introductions, she addressed the group of youngsters and adults about Thanksgiving. Crafts made by children, including plaques clocks horses and scrapbooks, will be sent to Indian children at Bala BC.

Mission Band Presbytery Norman McDonald Cooksville Churth Mr. Bennet Paul McGeachie Suzanne Adams David Lidken Johnny McGeachie Ann Steven Wolfe Allan Robinson Marlene Heathy Mac Symon Acleanside J McGenemie Fern Brown Bala

Aluminum doors grace Parliament Buildings in Ottawa

A misread notice notes new aluminum doors installed in the Parliament Buildings Ottawa. The bevelled winded doors suit the Centre Brank corridors as sections discuss economic policy and vital national matters amid a garbled transcription.

Parliament Buildings Ottawa Centre Brank

New Officers Named By Alert Auxiliary

The Alert Evening Auxiliary held a meeting at Miss Marjorie Hall’s home with Mrs. G Musselle convener. Laura Wiles read the scripture, J Inglis led prayer, and Musselle and Davidson led the study. A Memoriam for Mrs. Robert O’Hara was dedicated by Mrs. F Anderson to be hung in Knox church. Officers elected for the coming year include honorary president Mrs. A McKenzie and president Mrs. J Inglis.

Marjorie Hall G. Musselle Laura Wiles J. Inglis J. Davidson F. Anderson Robert O'Hara Knox Church A. McKenzie G. Young J. Jacque E. Cole C’ Leishman K Dodds R. Turner Ineson

Local committee meeting closes with Mizpah benediction

The committee including Mrs J Davidson Mrs E L Clifton Mrs G Young Miss Bella M Roszell and others faced pressures from Mrs J Jacque and pianist Dr A Mann with assistant pianist Mrs McCullough. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction and a social half hour followed.

J. Davidson E. L. Clifton G. Young Bella-Maye Roszell J. Jacque

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