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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 19, 1956

Page

9

Limehouse Scenes Captured by Five Counties Art Group

Lima house village Limehouse is sketched by five counties art association members from Halton Peel Wellington Waterloo and Dufferin recording oil skies lime kilns ruins houses fields and brook. Milton art club hosted with tour to Rockwood planned next month. Two Guelph critics offered notes to aid artists. Doug Kilburn wins 100 in Penticton talent contest with vocal imitations.

Limehouse Georgetown Five Counties Art Association Halton Peel Milton Art Club Joyce Henry Rockwood Penticton B.C Doug Kilburn Penticton VI Okanagan Penticton Band Five Counties Art Club B. Coverdale Robert Dredge Joyce Haslam

District crafts showcase highlights Five Counties art groups

The Five Counties Art Association in Limehouse hosted a district sketching trip and promoted year round programs under the Ontario Department of Agriculture Community Programs branch. Active groups span Acton Milton Caledon East Cooksville Elmira Fergus Guelph Kitchener Orangeville Preston with summer sketching trips planned in Elora Limehouse Rockwood Ayr.

Five Counties Art Association Limehouse Mio Ontario Department of Agriculture Lloyd Minshall Acton Milton Caledon East Cooksville-Elmira Fergus Guelph Kitchener Orangeville Preston Elora Rockwood Ayr Oakville Stratford Burlington Georgetown Bob Brayshaw Acton Y.M.C.A O.A

Accidents Blame Gravel On Local Roads

Police say three crashes were caused by loose gravel or stones on roads. John Finn of Milton lost control on the Stewarttown hill. his early-model car was a total wreck. William Worsfold of Richmond Hill struck a ditch near Speyside. about 200 dollars in damage. Copley Winslow of Islington skidded on newly surfaced Seventh Line above Stewarttown. the car hit a tree head on with about 450 dollars damage.

John Finn Milton Stewarttown Hill William Worsfold Richmond Hill Esquesing Speyside Copley Winslow Islington Stewarttown

Raspberry no hit bid falls in loss to Indians

Gerald Raspberry pitched a no hit bid for Hines Creek Cardinals but lost 5-3 to Berwyn Indians. He walked eight batters threw two wild pitches and hit one batter as the Cardinals committed five errors.

Wild Raspberry Berwyn, Alta Gerald Raspberry Hines Creek Cardinals Berwyn Indians Raspberry

Allan-Flewelling engagement announced for Joyce Caroline

Mr. and Mrs. John Allan of R R 3 Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Caroline to Gordon Raymond Flewelling of R R 5 Belwood son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Flewelling. The marriage is planned for July 27.

John Allan R.R Acton Joyce Caroline Gordon Raymond" Flewelling Wilfred Flewelling Belwood

Franklin Prouse Buys Modern Local Garage

Brampton man Franklin Prouse bought the Rosedale garage at Queen Street and Churchill Road from Ted Tyler Jr. The shop, recently built, becomes Franklin Prouse Motors and will hold the GM Buick and Pontiac agency for Acton and Georgetown.

Rosedale Brampton General Motors Buick Pontiac Acton Georgetown Franklin Prouse Queen St Churchill Road Ted Tyler Jr Franklin Prouse Motors

Tulips Report Unusual Bloom Spurt in Kitchener

In Kitchener Ontario officials note a tulip plant with three to four blossoms on a single stalk. One resident even reported four flowers on one stem marking an unusual blooming instance.

FANCY Kitchener, Ont

Government eyes new methods for Kelowna mosquitoes

Kelowna BC Canada officials warn mosquitoes may be immune to DDT and other treatments. They consider revising pest control strategies to curb the gatherer breeding and bite risk.

Kelowna

Poison Ivy Dangers Warn Vacationers

The Field Crops Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture warns Poison Ivy can ruin vacations and harm both children and adults. Leaves three and white berries are described, with guidance on identification and exposure risks along with first aid washing and medical advice if irritation occurs.

Ontario Department of Agriculture

Oakville Population Tops 10000 Ahead of Tax Cut

Oakville census figures push population beyond 10 000 prompting a business tax reduction plan from 35 to 30 percent for retailers. Assessment Commissioner Percy Spurgeon notes growth from 9 751 last year and warns many residents have not returned census forms with up to 100 dollar penalties for noncompliance.

Oakville Fred Shaw Percy Spurgeon Ipsan Trafalgar

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