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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 08, 1956

Page

3

Halton CCF Riding Welcomes Members Meeting

Halton CCF Riding Association held a general membership meeting in Oakville on a Wednesday in February. President Mrs. Joan McIntosh chaired as delegates reported from provincial conferences. Members planned submissions to the May convention and Halton’s role in the provincial drive while addressing education for retarded children. Charles Freeman won a $30 bond in a draw and a lunch was served by Mr. and Mrs. Frenzel.

Halton Ccf Oakville Joan McIntosh Burtlington Rts Toronto Stan Allen Halton Charles Freeman Hamilton A. Frenze

Service Clubs Drive Easter Seals Aid For Handicapped Children

Ontario service clubs with 3000 members lead the Easter Seals campaign now in its tenth year. The effort aims for 625000 dollars to fund treatment and training across the province. 21 graduate orthopedic trained nurses work with local doctors and schools to examine, treat, and teach caretakers, while clubs organize transportation and rehabilitation support for 10500 children.

Ontario Ontario Society For Crippled Children Army of Service Services Clubs

Incompatible Blood Types Haunt Callaghan Family

Montreal CKP reports Sgt J T Callaghan of St Hubert Quebec and his wife have RH positive and negative blood. Their three remaining children required blood transfusions after birth jaundice and red cell destruction. Doctor Brown notes immediate transfusions allow more children. The family has six children with RH incompatibility. all are normal now.

Callaghans John Richard Mary Lou Dr. Brown Renfrew Ont Ottawa General Hospital Jo-Ann Walter Margaret Elizabeth St. Hubert Sgt. Callaghan RCAF Air Force

Pioneer Link recalls Marconi wireless message history

John Pentecost, 73, survivor of the crew that erected the poles for the first trans Atlantic wireless message, recalls poles set in Labrador and Belle Isle in 1900, with a later pole at St. John’s Newfoundland aiding the 1902 transmission to Ireland.

Pentcodiac N.B Maritimes New Ireland St. John's Newfoundland

Rabies concerns and farm life mix with Spring notes

The piece discusses rabies risks to children from stray dogs and foxes, vaccination importance for pets, and Pasteur's role. It notes vaccine shortages, a possible drop in stray dogs, and changing attitudes toward dog ownership amid the outbreak. It also details local farm sales, land deals, and spring-season observations of wildlife, crops, and gardening.

Newcastle Louis Pasteur Pasteur Pasteur Institute

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