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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 19, 1956

Page

7

Ford Oakville delays car production due to winter weather

Ford Motor Co Canada says severe winter conditions across Canada slow shipments and reduce new car sales. Oakville and Windsor operations avoid immediate impact while Prairie and Maritime deliveries lag and production is slowed to prevent factory or field surplus. George H. Jackson notes production remains down only in response to weather.

Oakville Ford Motor Co Canada George H. Jackson Windsor Prairies Maritimes

Social events and meetings held by Campbellville groups

Campbellville Women’s Institute led by Mrs. Wheels hand held a January meeting with 17 members, planning a Valentine supper and a cook book project, plus a display from Halton’s Pages of the Past. St John’s W A discussed church improvements and a Sunday school cachre, while St David’s Presbyterian noted new officers and community activities including trips and music.

Jack Wheelshand Campbellville Women's Institute Sid Hartley Lloyd Crawford Leonard Andrews Masonic’ Hall Russell Commons Halton Ethel Chapman J. Wheelshand L. Andrews F. Quinlan K. Mahon L. Crawford A. T. Moore Terry Moore California St. John’s W.A S.S Ross Carbett R. P. Jeffares Charles Baynton Gordon Currie St. John's Margaret’ ‘Baulch Joyce Chester Anita Smith Gloria Purdy Gordon Baulch Lois Inglis Sandra Turner Lenore Chester Lois Greenlees Mission Band C.G Nassagaweyn Church St. David's Church Jane Smith Joan Black Marianne Greenlees Clark Inglis Cameron Watson No. 1 Tom Mitchell Donald Small Tom Watson Gordon McPhail Archie Smith

History Enriched. Lawyer Tells Club History Enriched

Milton lawyer George Elliott Q.C. spoke at the Acton Junior Institute and Junior Farmers Parents Night in Bannockburchoo. He traced history from William the Conqueror to Bonnie Prince Charlie, Florence Nightingale, and World Wars, concluding with Dunkirk and evacuation. The meeting featured songs and performances, with Kathleen Stanley presiding and winners Hilde Boyes and Doris Anderson.

George Elliott Q.C Acton Junior Institute Bannockburchoo Mr. Elliott William the Conqueror Bonnie Prince Watnitiin Dunkirk English Channel Adolf Hitter Elliott Ick Marshall Doris Thompson Junior Farmer Kathleen Stanley Betty Doris Anderson Theodore Zions Jack Marshall Mac Sprowl Hilde Boyes Doris

Ontario Studying Brucellosis Effort At Halton Holstein Meeting

Deputy Minister Graham told Halton Holstein Club members that Ontario is intensively studying brucellosis status to guide steps toward disease control. He noted U S states have created brucellosis free areas and require cattle from those zones. Dunton urged adopting a modified brucellosis test reading before broader progress.

Graham Ontario Halton Holstein Club Palermo Itas Mr. Graham United States Canada U.S D. S. Dunton Brampton Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada Dominion Health of Animals Branch Dunton

Ligny Farm Forum Begins New Series In January

Ligny dufferin item notes the Ligny Farm Forum starting a new series on Monday January 9 at the Currie home with good turnout and plans for a euchre and dance this week. Several local families attend New Year gatherings and a Milk Producers Meeting in Toronto.

Ligny Farm Forum Fin Currie Euchie Kathe Lindert Kitchener Davenport and Harris Roy Currie John ‘McKinnon Phineas Finlay Guelph Junction Roy M. Currie Cliff Brown Toronto Ken McKenzie Hamilton A.mckenzie Keith Nancy Flintoff

Coincidence or misreading of a farm meeting remarks

The columnist notes a coincidence that Professor D H Campbell spoke at a western farm meeting on marketing, not the avoided topic of too many low income farmers. The piece then moves through reflections on media sensationalism, plant care, hobbies, and a suggestion to read Marcia Davenport's My Brother's Keeper about obsessive hoarding.

Parmer D H Campbell Dr. Campbell Aso de Campbell Mary Joy Em Iar Marcia Davenport New York

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