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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

11

Young Canadian Piper Bill Livingston Shines Early

Bill Livingston began bagpipes at four under his father guidance and earned medals in many contests. He was the youngest piper in Canada at seven and could transpose music from books to manuscript. Cav ffa notes pulp and paper output exceeds wheat and grains, equals national mineral production, and anchors Canada’s key industry.

Sudbury Ont Bill Livingston Bill Piperd Bill Jr Canada Pulp and Paper 2

Mil tion Manor residents enjoy carol visit by Brownies and Guides

A Milton group of Brownies aged eight to ten and Guides visited Mil ton Manor on Friday December 30. Accompanied by Brown Owl Mrs S E Wood and Tawny Owl Miss Carol McMaster they sang in the women and men’s sitting rooms and the infirmary. Mrs John Hall and Mrs Stanley Randell supplied cars. Miss Carol McMaster led the singing. Residents received grapes and candy as a treat after the performance.

Milton Manger Milton Guide Company Brown Owl S. E. Wood North Halton Tawny Owl Carol McMaster John Hall Stanley Randell Tour Manor R. F. Snyder Emmanuel Baptist Church Snyder Frank Sisson Sisson

Successful Year's Reports Presented by Women's Association

The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs. F. Cleave's home with president Mrs. H. Burns presiding. A farewell was held for Rev. E A Currey and reception for Rev. Gordon Adams. five new members joined. over 100 pieces of mail were sent regarding illnesses births and bereavements. trips included Cedarvale school Georgetown Presbyterial Cooksville and a Niagara Falls bus trip.

Woman’s Association of the United Church F. Cleave H. Burns Gordon Adams E. A Currey London E. A. Currey C. W. Mason

Predator hunter reclaims life of apparently dead coyote

Marius Mortenson of the British Columbia game commission found a coyote he thought dead. The animal regained consciousness while being carried, escaping with a bite to Mortenson's breeches.

Williams Lake B.C Marius Mortenson British Columbia Game Commission Mortenson

Canadian pulp and paper industry output details

The Canadian pulp and paper industry produces about 10 million tons annually with 2.3 million tons of pulp for sale six million tons of newsprint and 1.6 million tons of other papers paper board and building papers and boards.

Bowling Standings and High Scores From January Leagues

The report covers multiple leagues with standings and top scores. Key leaders include C's A's and M's in one league, Bouncers and Krazy Katz atop another, and Terriers Shamrocks and Pin Clippers in Acton groups. Notable scorers: E Roach 209 and D Earle 253 among others.

Y.M.C.A. Ladies M's C's A’s E. Roach M. Cooney D. Earle N. Hurst Mason Kait Krazy Katz Joyce Masales Gayle Halford Juanita DeForest Ramblers D. Town K. McCristall C. Baird J. McCrea H. le Sueur Bouncers Go- Fers Pin Toppers Hot Shots Acton Shamrocks Jean McCrea Ruth Halford Elaine DeForest Terriers Pin Clippers Thistles Dirty Skunks High Rollers E. Hufangel A. Robinson Athletics Braves Dodgers Indians Yankees Tigers Acton Ladies D. McGilloway C. Holmes H. LeSueur P. Ballentine R. Halford Lucky Strikes

Potato's Journey From Fear to Food History

A history of the potato facing widespread disease myths from lep ropsy to tuberculosis and rickets after its 1537 discovery in South America by the Spaniards. Pioneers helped shift public opinion to accept the staple as fit to eat.

South America

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