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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

8

Obituary for George Franklin Campbellville resident dies aged

George Franklin known as Frank, died in a Toronto rest home on Sunday. A lifelong Campbellville farmer, he was predeceased by wife Annie James and survived by four sons and six daughters including Thomas Wingora Falls Fraser San Jose California William Moffat George Milton Mrs Martin Orm edy Troy NY Mrs Lorne Phillips Mrs Helen Lywood Toronto Mrs Henrietta Tingley Mrs John Pell Burlington Mrs Ray Conn Georgetown. Funeral service at Southall Funeral Home Burlington followed by burial in Campbellville Presbyterian cemetery.

George Franklin Frank May Toronto Campbellville Annie James Thomas Wingora Falls Fraser San Jose California William Moffat George Milton Martin Ormedy Troy N.Y Lorne Phillips Helen Lywood Henrietta Tingley John Pell Burlington Ray Conn Georgetown Wiliam H. May Raynor Melling Southall Presbyterian Cemetery

Retirement Forum Debates Farmer On Staying Or Moving

A Hamilton farm forum on December 5 discussed whether farmers can retire and use old age security. Opinions varied with circumstances. some urged staying on the farm for fulfillment while others favored moving to town to avoid interfering with a successor. Financing ideas included sons taking over, life insurance, annuities, and reliable bonds, with Christmas plans noted.

Halton Farm Forum

Regional Networks Suggested For Efficient Hospital Care

A Brampton conference with doctors and hospital reps from Brampton Georgetown and Milton proposed three regional networks to improve efficiency. Dr H Hoyle Campbell urged an coordinating ad hoc committee to study shared services and consolidate resources across districts.

Brampton Georgetown Milton H Hoyle Campbell Gie Campbell

Worship Service Seeks Teen Girls In Canadian Movement

The Knox Presbyterian group hosted a Monday evening service with readings from Psalms and prayers. The Canadian Girls in Training movement, dating from 1936, promotes the Christian way of life to teenage girls through a peaceful vesper service and community activities including a Christmas project making stuffed animals from felt.

Knox Presbyterian Qharec Davidson

Canadian Plowmen Shine at 1955 World Plowing Match in Sweden

W C Barrie reports from Uppsala as Canada’s Ivan McLaughlin and Hugh Barr’s team show strong scores in the world event. Joe Tran, Langford Gilliland also place high amid showcases, parades, and a banquet amid 12 nations at the Ross Agricultural Farm near Uppsala University.

W. C. Barrie Galt, Ont Ontario Plowmen’s Association Sweden Joe Tran Claremont Ont Ivan Mclaughlin Stouffville Uppsala Thaking Ross Mae Universiy of Europe America Uppsala Cathedral Deedes al- Veuagh Ubal Cairn Agricultural College Fiedead Ao Medel Af Dlenamion Peace of Ao Samilar Ecoirn de Hooury Ont Anere Agr Sam Notup Roer Uke Engisn Listy Canada Hath Tkarr Northern Ireland Hugh Barr Langford Gillieland Ivan McLoughlin

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