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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

15

Monarch Butterfly Migration Solved by Urquhart Work

Dr Frederick A Urquhart of the Royal Ontario Museum announces the completion of a landmark study tracing Monarch butterflies from Canada to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. He developed a tagging method and found Monarchs in Galveston Texas Brownwood and Silsbee Texas validating migration.

Frederick A. Urquhart Royal Ontario Museum Fred Urquhart Canada King Billy Déoad South America North America Mexico Urquhart Ontario Galveston Texas Urughart Brownwood Silsbee Highland Creek

Mrs B Van Fleet Elected President Daughters of Knox

The Daughters of Knox met for a Christmas party at Miss Helen Holmes home. Mrs Bern Van Fleet was chosen president with a full slate of officers and group leaders named for the coming year.

The Daughters of Knox Helen Holmes E. A. Hansen A. H. McKenzie Bern van Fleet Lorne Masters Kerwin McPhail E. A Inez MceLellan Earl Mosales Bob Foyer Chiff Ashley Gilbert Jordan Herb Price Mel Jordan

Gifts To Cedarvale School Collection Rally

The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs. W. Beatty's home with good attendance. A $10 collection will go to Mrs. Houston to bring Christmas cheer to Cedarvale School girls in Georgetown and sick members will be remembered during the holidays. A varied program featured readings, carols, and a Santa Claus presentation.

Woman's Association of the United Church W. Beatty H. Burns J. E. Johnson F. ‘Cleave Wm Ballentine A. Shoemaker Bir. J. Moore

Civil defence in Canada seen as lasting plan for disasters

Health Minister Martin outlines civil defence as essential even in peacetime for communities facing floods fires and natural disasters. Wary of war risk officials stress plans aid disaster services and peacetime uses while acknowledging enduring vigilance against potential conflicts.

Canada Russia Fef Worthington Lenin Conee

Brampton to Use Glendale Exchange in New Dial System

Brampton will adopt a dial operated exchange next spring using Glendale as the exchange name. Numbers will start with GLendale 1 followed by four digits enabling direct long distance dialing in coming years. Brampton residents will begin dialing some long distance calls in 1968.

Brampton Glendale

Civil defence as permanent part of government and citizens

The text quotes British Home Secretary Sir David Fyfe on civil defence as a constant element in defense and local government. It emphasizes that civil defense must endure beyond crises and remain a responsibility for all citizens of a free country, given the ongoing threat of nuclear war.

Britain Sir David Fyfe

Oakville Scouts Collect 225 Toys for Springhill Mine Disaster

Oakville Scouts from Oakville Trafalgar and Bronte area collected 225 toys for children of Springhill Nova Scotia mine disaster victims. The drive began as a Six Oakville Scout Group project three weeks ago and expanded to involve all local scout groups. Toys were sent from Toronto to Springhill.

Oakville Oakville-Trafalgra- Bronte Springhill Nova Scotia Toronto

Knox Church Choir Christmas Party Held After Practice

Knox Presbyterian church choir held their Christmas party at the church after practice on Thursday December 6 with over 30 attendees. The Sunday School room was decorated and Miss Isobel Anderson led the entertainment while Rev. Andrew H. McKenzie showed films. A delicious hinch was enjoyed by all.

Knox Presbyterian Church Isobel Anderson Andrew H. McKenzie

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Dr . Urquhart Cedarvale School Woman's Association Har‘rit L. Mosales E. Hawthorne D Lindsay E. T. Thetford W. Maddox B. Veldhuis G. Ingles C. Pickett J. Ralston E. Lambert N. Lambert J. Wilderspin T. Thetford F. Cleave J. Bell W. Evans M. Walker S. Holmes C. L. Poole Ceived Otulegnelon Olys Martin Pollock Water St North Galt M. Coxe Pease Gas & Oil Furnaces Acton GooDy Fyear Nero Lie Mildred Bell Acton al Mill Se Oakville Boys Knox Church Choir Roy and Areta Goodwin Clansmann Restaurant Frigidaire General Motors Trator Manning Electric Thompson Tunis Ford Sales & Service St. Nick
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