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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

3

Kennedy Visit Shaped Ottawa Scene With Pageantry

The Kennedy visit drew tens of thousands to Ottawa streets and the House of Commons. President Kennedy urged NATO unity and a broader food program while pressing Canada to join the Organization of American States. His informal style and handshake drive made the trip memorable and newsworthy.

Kennedy T'tan Rieenhower House of Commons Canada Organization of American States Department of External Affairs NATO Ottawa Cormmons Oftown MacMillan

Notes on Nature FIELDS AND FORESTS

Field notes describe ladybugs as hungry predators that control pests by eating many insects daily. The horntail wasp visits fields and bores into trees with a multipart ovipositor, while bumblebees may nest underground and some wasps attack spiders. Stinkbugs deter enemies with a glandular odor and have broad, folded wings.

Church To Go After Deteriorating Building

The old United Church building is to be removed after valuables are stored. Demolition will start once debris is cleared. An average dairy note states it takes about ten quarts of milk to produce one pound of butter.

United Church Bank of Nova Scotia Scotiabank

Halton Music Festival marks 30th anniversary in Milton

The Halton Music Festival Association held its 30th annual meeting at Denyes School Milton with the secretary treasurer report. A North Halton Rural section next spring was proposed and November plans set for next year’s rural and urban festivals. Read more about divisions North Halton Rural North Halton Urban and South Halton and the generous community support from schools boards councils institutes and service clubs across Halton County.

Hulton Denyes Milton Halton Festival Association North Hatton North Halton South Halton Nassagaweva Nassagawega Speyside Esquesing Robert Little Acton John Wood South Peel Margaret S Gemmell M. Z. Bennett Bennett Eileen Martin D. E Halton Music Festival Assoc S. S Nassagaweya Burlington Board of Education Acjton Angela Bruce Oakville John Milton White Oak Sarah Martin Sybil Bennett Thayendanegea Burlington Lakeside Acton Women’s Institute Campbellville Women’s Institute C.D.E W. H. Morden Woodside Homey St. Mary's P. T.A Trafalgar Golf and Country Club D. Sloane Ruth Evans Silver Wood Limehouse Mountain Union Seatch Block Bannockburn Ballinafad Georgetown Ashgrove Busy Bee Campbellville Hornby Dublin Milton Heights Maple Grove Percy Merry Westwood Bruce Street

Baptist Church Explorers Meet on May Friday Night

Baptist Church Explorers met at the church on Friday May 19. Mrs Dunk opened with the motto and the group sang This is Our Fathers World. Linda Ralston led prayers and read minutes from the prior meeting.

Acion Bootlet Dunk Freulur Rudd

Patch and pave crews repair roads and dial exchange

Contractors re pave and patch drive ways and roads this week under a permit. Bricklaying continues at the dial exchange building beside St. Josephs Church, a structure noted for having few windows.

Dial Exchange St. Joseph's Church

Knox Church Ladies Hold May Meeting

Ospringe Knox Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. George Jacksons home for May. Mrs. Bruce led a devotional on prayer as serious talk with God. Fourteen members answered roll call with exchanges of plants and seeds. They planned a German day, catering for a conference, and a June 29 barbecue.

Knox Church W. Brice Ospringe Knox Church George Jackson Bruce B. Bruce

World Citizens Emphasize Faith in National Life

A meeting praised global spiritual stewardship with calls to follow God in all national life. Mrs. Fuller and Gail performed a musical number while Mrs. Storey led a scripture questionnaire. The event closed with prayer and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. McEwan and Mrs. McCrae.

Fuller Gail C. Storey Jackson R.mcewan A. McCrae

Poets Corner Jubilant Spring Song

A brief verse captures joy at spring as a small gray wren sings in the glen. The speaker urges the bird to cast off burdens and trust God’s control, promising that none of His children can wander astray. The message ends with reassurance despite looming shadows.

Gray

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