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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

18

Life-Long Campbellville Resident George Franklin May Dies

George Franklin May known as Frank, longtime Campbellville farmer, died Sunday night in a Toronto rest home. Predeceased by wife Annie James, he leaves four sons and six daughters in Canada and the United States. Funeral was at Southall Funeral Home Burlington with interment in Campbellville Presbyterian cemetery.

Campbellville George Franklin Frank May Toronto Annie James Thomas Wingora Falls Fraser San Jose California William Moffat George Milton Martin Ormeby Troy N.Y Lorne Phillips Helen Lywood

Moving Farmers Face Retirement Dilemma At Forum

At the Hamilton farm forum on December 5 groups debated retirement on or off the farm. Opinions varied whether farmers should stay forCONTENT or move to town depending on circumstances. Financial plans discussed included succession payments, life insurance, annuities, and safe investments. Some groups also planned Christmas activities.

Halton Farm Forum

Regional Networks Suggested For Efficient Hospital Care

A Brampton conference on December 7 with doctors from Brampton Georgetown and Milton proposed regional hospital networks. Dr H Hoyle Campbell urged an advisory committee to study integration pooling resources and services.

Brampton Georgetown Milton H Hoyle Campbell Campbell

Thousands Join Worship Service In Knox Church Event

The CGET group of Knox Presbyterian Church met Monday evening. Mrs Davidson read the Psalms and led the Lord's Prayer. A short business portion followed. vesper service has been prepared since 1949 by the National Committee to give young members the opportunity to worship together. The movement aims to train teen girls in faith and service through peaceful vesper services and “Me Christias” program. The public is invited to attend in every community hosting the service. The girls worked on a Christmas project making stuffed animals from felt.

Knox Presbyterian Davidson Une Garis de Thathinge Nalional Maevenment Canadian Council of

Canadian Plow Team Succumbs to Sweden World Plowing

W C Barrie of Galt reports from Uppsala Sweden on the 1955 World Plowing Championship. Canadians Joe Tran and Ivan McLaughlin compete as judges and crowds gather for demonstrations, with Ivan McLaughlin winning high score in stubble and Hugh Barr leading in overall points. The banquet at a Swedish castle marks the close of the event.

W. C. Barrie Galt Ont Ontario Plowmen’s Association Sweden Joe Tran Claremont Ivan Mclaughlin Stouffville Uppsala Ross Agricultural Farm Thist Universiy of Europe America Laatel Barking Browns Adenmion Pelana Mets Althoaight Ivan MecLaughlin Canada Nate Ivan Thut Hagoth Tarr Northern Ireland Iver Mclaughlin Hugh Barr Langford Gillieland Great Britain Her Ivan Melaughlin Hugh Aliue Moore Ivan Ounce Toronto Soaperial Oil John Cradshaw Feeouler Candis Hugh Hart Ivan McLaeughlin

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