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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
8
A British expedition to Nepal after Everest reports no sighting of the Yeti despite intriguing tracks and photos. Ralph Izzard recounts the journey near Mount Bhaulagiri, noting the team captured other wildlife but not the elusive ghost animal.
Halifax CP dispatch reports Robert Baglow of the Defence Research Board telling the Royal Astronomical Society that humans will not reach the moon in ten years. He predicted space altitudes of about 200 miles within two generations and discussed U.S. satellite plans for Earth's orbit to study the atmosphere and core, noting risks of satellites falling and burning up.
Grimshaw Alta. John Christensen once a carpenter and former player gathers broken hockey sticks and crafts a coffee table for a local charity sale. The piece raises $300 at auction, showcasing creative reuse of sports gear.
The Rev. Evan H. Jones rector of St. Alban's Acton has been stationed as Protestant chaplain at RCAF Station Downsview Ontario from July 20 to August. He serves with the Reserve Chaplaincy while the regular padre is on leave. St. Alban's services will be conducted by John F. Heap licensed lay reader of St. Patrick's Guelph.
The verse laments aging and loss as time shifts towns and laborers fade from daily life. It recalls Alex Pringle of Acton R R 1 who toiled a lonely road, faced a fatal accident while mowing, and died at eighty seven, celebrated for courage and steadfastness.
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