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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

8

Farm Scene and Haying Outlook At Randcroft Farm

Reports from Randcroft Farms Oshawe detail 208 acre operation run by Gen RB McLaughlin with oats haylage and pasture work. Observers note early haying, soil and pasture management, and rising interest in farm programs amid weather concerns. A large field day at Ontario Agricultural College drew 730 dairy enthusiasts from Halton and Peel despite poor conditions.

Rancroftt Farms Oshawe Gen RB. McLaughlia Tance Molaughha Melaaghi Wea Krowih Hailton Peel Halton Jersey and Guernsey Ontario Agricultural College Amma

Esquesing Council Reviews Tax and By law Actions

Esquesing Township Council met at a Court of Revision in Stewart rower last week. After taking the oath the following members took terma Wilfrid Bird George Currie Spencer Wiben and Camp Stl. Tax matters included a $321 returned tax on SISQUO and a property exemption. tax write offs for Fred S. Leeder and other items. The Federation of Agriculture received a $1000 grant for 1954. A by law to prohibit portable dwellings was introduced and passed. Campbell Sinclair named Esquesing representative on the Credit River Conservation Authority. Council adjourned to July 6.

Esquesing Stewart Rower Wilfrid Bird George Currie Spencer Wiben James McMaster Sisquo Scheel Nerval Fred S. Leeder Currie Yeas Linham Wils Bird Sochir Federation of Agriculture Esq Arthur Scott Motors Ltd H.C. McClure Hayward Transport Department of Health North Halton High H.esp.c. Brampton Norval Bell Telephone Co Baiton Registry Office R. J. Lovell Co Thos. Whillier © Son Ltd A. W. Benton Campbell Sinclair Credit River Conservation Authority Reeve Bird Chinguacousy

Limehouse S S No 9 Holds Parents Night

Mrs Jack Lawawn and pupils at Limehouse S S No 9 hosted a parents night with a Grade 1 reading display and a skit An Unetheral Vie it. Juniors sang choir numbers as students from several families performed festival pieces under Mr Crawford Douglas's music direction. The W A met at Mrs Milla's. Several Wil members contributed to the Canadian National Institute for the Mind drive and the Canadian Mental Health Association fundraiser. Multiple local residents and travelers visited, with families from Mimico, Brantford, Kingston and Toronto noted alongside cottage trips and a range of social visits and reminiscences.

Atone Jack Lawawn SS. No. 9 Michael Payne Eileen Shelbourne Donne Curry Dixie Gloria Jane Trudy Scott William Brigge Crawford Douglas W.A Bane of Mra. Milla Wil Canadian National Institute For the Mind Limehowe WI Canadian Mental Health Associateon Vickers Rosemary McDonald Russell McDonald Bob McDonald Stewartown Manturs Clarke-Vyse U.S Consular Service Cat Bourne R. Bourne Kingston Brigadier Agnew Gordon Grieg Joseph McGowan Harry Smethurst Barrie Smethurst Bagrie Misses Hill Doris Collyer Eva Mundee Toronto Emily McDonald Alan Crisp Glynn Walker

Crafts Teachers of District Meet

Crafts teachers of the district met at Lawrie Smith school with Inspector R Bornhold on May 27 to discuss improving the Industrial Arts and Crafts course in district schools. Key aims include promoting skilled work, analytic problem solving, careful following of instructions, home school cooperation, safety habits, community cooperation, and reducing nervous tension.

J. Lockwood Oakville H. Speers Nelson Nassagaweya C. Wilson Burlington M. T. Graham Aldershot Lawrie Smith School R. Bornhold

Planning Ahead Amid East’s Resource Struggles

The Cariboo Observer notes the East must replace wasteful use of natural resources. Outposts today strive to avoid repeating past offences and plan for future generations after today’s wealth has been harvested and spent.

Quesnel T B.C Cariboo

Four Tons Calcium For Roads In Erin

Erin township council approved purchasing four tons of calcium chlorite for road maintenance. Albert Wheeler was named delegate to the Mayors and Reps convention in Windsor. Elmer McKinnon reimbursed for trips to Toronto and Guelph on welfare business. Council donated funds to Erin Agricultural Society and paid various accounts including vehicle and general expenses.

Erin Wap Jude Toy Milleburah Albert Wheeler Erin Township Windsor Elmer McKinnon Tranto Guelph Council Erin Agricultural Acat Anthony Matukinas

Ex-Wardens Meet In Trafalgar Hall

Ex Wardens and wives attended the annual dinner in Trafalgar Hall on Thursday evening June 10. Jack Fraser chaired. Mr and Mrs Fraser showed color pictures from a South American trip totaling 14 000 miles by plane. Halton has three more living ex Wardens than Peel, per Victor Hall secretary and oldest ex Warden from 1939. Turkey dinner was served by Duffs church ladies. gold value in Canada fell from 205 000 000 to 151 000 000 since 1941.

Peel County Trafalgar Hall Howard May Brampton Jack Fraser Fraser South America Halton County Lving Perel Victor Hall Haltan Ladies of Duffs Church

Mrs Elsie Hyde Dies in Regina

Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Elsie Hyde in Regina after a recent stay in hospital. Born Kath leen Anderson in Acton Ontario, she married Jack Hyde in 1913, lived in Nakdan and Talty Ska, later moving to Regina, survived by three sons Norman Roslin Harvey and Norgyakatchewan, Archie at home, and four daughters Kay Lehman Negima Iaa belle and Ireno Wattum in Vancouver, plus two grandchildren.

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Fawns Mothers Nearby Warned By Hatton Warden

Hatton County Game Warden Dudley Hitchens urged picnickers not to molest fawns or other young wild animals. He warned that mothers are likely nearby and explained why removing young animals harms them. A $50 fine applies for sheltering wild animals without a license.

Hatton County Dudley Hitchens

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