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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 05, 1956

Page

6

Ballinafad Farm Union Meeting and Local Picnics Summary

The Ballinafad Farm Union Local 138 met at Peacock School with President Elwood Snow presiding. Minutes approved. plan to invite an MP from Halton or Wellington. Picnics were held at Stanley Park Blue Mountain and Waterfalls Playground. Attendees included Mr. Ralph Carberry hospitalized in Toronto. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Burton of Sudbury and Mr. and Mrs. Holden of Copper Cliff visited Ballinafad. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers of Boissevain called on friends.

Farm Union Local 138 Peacock School Elwood Snow Halton Wellington Ralph Carberry Toronto Peacock Stanley Park Jill Millar Blue Mountain Waterfalls Playground Charles Reddy Marjorie Burton Sudbury D. Burton Lawrence Holden Copper Cliff Arnold McEnery Gordon Chambers Boissevain Manitoba Ballinafad

Pupils See City Landmarks on Mimosa Orton Bus Tour

Thirty five pupils from Mimosa and Orton schools joined a bus tour last Friday guided by teachers Mrs Wm Elgie Miss June Mc Kay and aides. They visited the Ford plant Oakville Parliament buildings Riverdale Park Zoo Museum Silverwood Dairy and CBLT with a TV appearance at Tabloid 7 pm. Leo Lyons drove the bus with care as pupils walked in double file and behaved well.

Mimosa Orton Wm. Elgie June McKay Wm. Nevills Leslie Jackson Ken Nevills Leo Lyons Erin Ford Oakville Parliament Buildings Riverdale Park Museum Silverwood Cblt Malton Herb Lush Tom Cook Ben Marchman Toronto Pauline Culley Gerald Culley Ewart Culley Chester Shaw Sudbury Les Watson LaVerne Harvey Dearing Reggie Shaw Newmarket Reg Ewart Culley Bolton Clifford Stauffer Art Turner St. John's United Church Mission Band Jack Hayward Thos. Hayward Till David

Churchill Nealand Holds His First Service

Mr Nealand held his first services in our community on Sunday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ron Saunders on the arrival of their new son. Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr were at the Kitching-Watson reunion on Saturday in Kincardine. The Carson reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs A Kert on Monday.

Nealand Ron’ Saunders Archie. Kerr Kitching-Watson Kincardine Carson A. Kert Paul Jolliffe Guelph General Hospital Richard Harris Toronto Lynch Rockwood St. John’s Church

Rockwood Lawn Bowling Club charts best season yet

Rockwood Lawn Bowling Club reports 20 paid members and growing interest from women. At jitney night four ladies attended, with a record number of players, while prizes went to Laverty, Perry, Alton, Dilts, and Gordon. They plan a district doubles on July 9 and face a 95 to 72 defeat against Guelph in the inter county league.

Rockwood Lawn Ross Gordon Harvey Laverty Geo. Perry Fred Alton Rev. Dilts Rockwood Guelph Alton Kelson Maltby-J. Gray Vincent D. Gray Day-Baccon McLean-Darou Kafalas Moore Gordon Robinson Brown Georgetown Dominion Day G.c.vi Thos. C. Winlow Wheatley George Day Roy Kirwan Hamilton Stewart S. Royce Ivy Collinson Calgary Douglas Black Crieff Albert Cook Waterloo Presbyterian Church Jack Barlow

Open House At Masales New Dairy Plant and Ice Cream Bar

Nearly 400 people attended the open house for Masales new dairy plant and ice cream bar. Tours showcased equipment and facilities while refreshments were served in the modern bar. The renovated plant sits on the former Masales site from over 30 years ago.

Masales New —Dairy Plant Masales Dairy

Limehouse Community Picnics Highlight Holiday Weekend

A series of picnics and gatherings marked a holiday weekend in Limehouse. Families from Scranton, Hillsburgh, Owen Sound, Toronto and London attended, honoring teachers and celebrating students at SS No. 9. Prizes for punctuality were awarded by the Limehouse Women's Institute.

J. Gordon Ramsden Keith Dawn Scranton Penn Howard J.“ Switzer Craiz Hillsburgh L. R. McGill Helen Jim Cath Owen Sound George G. Switzer Bob Laine Kay Toronto E. Walters London

Halton Calf Club judges Red Poll cows at Coulter home

Last Thursday evening 23 members of the Halton Beef and Dual Purpose Calf Club gathered at Roy Coulter and Sors Campbellville to judge four Red Poll cows. After judging, Coulson and Leonard Coulson announced placings. A business meeting followed with J E Whitelock speaking on quiz papers. A lunch preceded adjournment and thanks were given to the Coulter family for hosting.

Halton Roy Coulter Sors Campbellville Coulson Leonard Coulson J. E. Whitelock Sandy Hepburnn Coulter

Missionary Service at St. David's and Refugee Aid Meeting

A Sunday missionary service at St. David's Church featured Rev. Christian Costerus, born in China, speaking on missions in Formosa as workers from WMS Blair Evening Auxiliary Girls' Group and Mission Band participated. Mrs Wallace King hosted the Refugees aid gathering with reports, cards to Formosa, dresses and welfare updates, and a Jericho Road themed study led by Miss Simpson.

St. David’s Church WMS Blair Evening Auxiliary Girls’ Group Missions Band Christian Casterus Formosa Costerus China Wallace King Women's Missionary Society Miss Simpson A.T Moore R. B. Elliot E. D. Mahon Menzies G. McPhail Crawford FE. D. Mahon W. King Parker Elliot Thomas Jericho Road Greenlees World ‘Council of Churches Miss McPhail

Three Growers Fined For Act Violations

Three convictions under the Plant Diseases Act were recorded in magistrate courts at Orangeville and Uxbridge. Each case fined growers $25 and costs for failing to dispose of infected potatoes and other violations tied to bacterial ring rot. The Ontario Department of Agriculture notes the outbreak's history and ongoing sanitation and inspection programs.

Orangeville Uxbridge Ontario Department of Agriculture Ontario U.S.A North Americas

Annual Picnic Held At Mount Pleasant

The Mount Pleasant Nassagawewa elementary playground hosted the annual picnic on June 28. Attendees included adults and pupils of all ages. Mrs. Paul organized events with community help. Winners in running races included Joan O Gorman, Carol Thomson, Robbie Blyth, and many others. balloons burst by Gloria McArthur and David Varcoe set a quick pace. Prizes for travel and luck went to several students, with a post lunch break of ice cream and cake.

SS. No. 9 Newton Ruddell Wilson Joan Kier Alex Eccles Limehouse Women’s Institute Toronto Teachers' College Wilfred Wilson Wainfleet Frank Anthony Shakespeare Joe Anthony Thos. Ivens Toronto Ivens Newton Gearey Little Daughter W. Greenlees Marianne Lois William Elliott Campbellville A. Bentons Mount Pleasant S.S. No. 8 Nassagawewa Mrrs. Paul Joan O'Gorman Carol Thomson Robbie Blyth George O'Gorman Peggy Blyth Doorothy McLean Jim McArthur Jim Hunter Joyce Thomson Stella O'Gorman Pearl Henderson Patsy Manes Doulas McLean Billie Diamond Sharon Bieth Gloria McArthur Gordon Diamond John Mclean Gloria’ McArthur David Varcoe

Pastor Griffiths installed at Eden Mills United Church

Kenneth Griffiths recently installed as pastor of Eden Mills United Church conducted his first service in the historic stone church on Sunday July 1. He is a former Royal Air Force serviceman who spent five years as a prisoner of war behind barbed wire. He shared a fellow prisoner’s experience to illustrate a point and urged the small congregation to return next Sunday with visitors.

Kenneth Griffiths Eden Mills United Church Paul Corinthians Griffiths Royal Air Force Eden Mills Arkellv Ebenezer Edén Mills United Church Cedar St

McCutcheon Reunion Held at The Breezes Acton

The McCutcheon reunion gathered Saturday at The Breezes near Acton with forty attendees. Children played games and men participated in horseshoes. Prizes were awarded for the longest distance runner and for the oldest lady and gentleman. Next year the event will be held at the same location on the last Saturday of June.

McCutcheon Acton Tommy ‘McCutcheon London Wru. Smith T. D. McCutcheon Jim Hamilton Edmonton Alberta William Bruce Jim Bruce Albert Ware Harry Ware Betty Hamilton Joan Ted Iater West Bob McAlpine Campbellville Lois Maimapney William’ Bruce Leloyd Cutting Raymond Jestin Isesh- Keys Exeter Lornton Trimble Huttonville Wm. Bruce Ken—Smith

Old Christmas Cards Requested for China

The June meeting of the Eden Crest Women's Institute met at Mrs. Arthur Gibson's home. Members discussed extension courses, garden hints for roses, and making sandwiches. They planned purchases of institute plates, presented school pins to graduates, and heard Mrs. Berry speak at a dinner.

Eden Crest Omen’s Institute Arthur Gibson Nassagaweya Township School Eramosa Township School O.A.C Berry Wellington County Historical Society Lillian Dickson Free China Chung San Peh Lu Taipéh Taiwan Formosa

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Farm Union Meeting Masales Dairy Ltd Main ST. N Dolg Manning Manning Georgetown Police Department John D. Kelly J.P Mr. Nealand Fmain North Bay Parry Sound Huntsville Harold. Wiles Highway Department New Dairy E. L. Buchner Optometrist Mill ST Lamehouse C. W. Mason St. David's Historic Everton the Breezes John Alton Jennie Tovell Hayden Stewart George Stewart Vancouver B.C Stanley McDougall Marjorie McDougall Thorpe Albert Alton Tan Bill Modgford H. Utterwyck Omar Parker Garnet Petty Lake Belwood Ontario Agriculture College A. Walberg G. Kerr
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