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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 17, 1955

Page

4

Polio Vaccine Talk Marked Home and School Event

Inter-provincial Baptist Young People's Union slides were shown at Acton Baptist meeting. Members viewed Camp Hermoon and convention pictures from Ontario and Quebec, with a panel discussion on the new polio vaccine for grade children.

Baptist Young People's Union Acton Baptist Cach Bly. PU Hermoon B.y.pla Ontario Quobed Pleturga Beles

Acton Booster Booklets Spark Local Promotion

The Acton Booster Booklets issued by the Free Press and supported by the Chamber of Commerce and Civic Administration are widely circulating. About 200 copies were in the first printing and demand has exhausted the initial supply, with a second printing planned soon.

Free Press Acton Chamber of Commerce Tetrat Keanento Sivie

The Cross Theme For Thankoffering at Knox Presbyterian

The Cross was the theme for Knox Presbyterian church Senior Auxiliary WMS spring thankoffering meeting held Thursday afternoon March 10. Mrs. A. J. Buchanan presided. worship led by Mrs. R. Parker and Mrs. E. A. McKnight. Mrs. John Davidson sang The Old Rugged Cross. Guest speaker Mrs. Paul Rumball spoke on The Power of the Cross, describing church growth in Japan after five years’ absence post World War II. Guests from Nassa gaweya Eden Mills Rockwood and other missionary groups attended.

WMS Knox Presbyterian Church A. J. Buchanan R. Parker E. A. McKnight John Davidson Old Rugged Cross Fred Anderson Paul Rumball Japan

Division of Erin Township For Enforcing Act Recommendations

Erin township council held a special meeting on Thursday March 10 to divide the township into four divisions for enforcing the brucellosis and warble fly control acts. South division includes lots 1 to 17 and inspectors William Robertson. east division includes lots 1 to 17 with Charles on one. north division covers lots 17 to 32 with John P Sutton. west division covers lots 17 to 23 with George c Burt. A donation of 100 to the Wellington Great Soc branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society was noted. The total monthly cost of the federal old age pension is about 30 mil.

Erin Township Gouricil William Robertson Charles John P. Sutton George’ c. Burt Wellington Great Soc Candian Red Cross Society

Questionable rumors about visits to London and local hospital

The fragment mentions Dorothiy Nickpateiek and others, a reference to Elton service, and Jack Howley speaking about children. It notes a visit to London and a return of Thompson's party to a team, with a hospital in Josepha and mother’s planning at her home Monday.

Dorothiy Nickpateiek Mataru Raren Grawtong Alen Booler Cheatong Elton Service Ad Edens Jack Howley Iiterget Lye Bart London Uiett Thompson Han Josepha Hoaplital Hee

County Council Hikes Grants and Plans Microfilming Upgrade

County council approved increased grants to several agencies including Canadian National Institute for the Bund Salvation Army and the Halton Music Festival while boosting the juvenile court salary. A county building plan was shelved in favor of a microfilming project saving filing space, with $8,100 allocated and a clerk typist authorized. Trafalgar township received permission to lay seven hundred feet of sidewalk on the 8th Line.

Reeve A. R. Service Befmg Canadian National—Institute Salvation Army Halton Music Festival St. John Ambulance Lorne Scots Band Lorne Scots Regiment Charters County Council Registry Office Reeve Harold Adkins Trafalgar Township

Acton Wins Next Week Title Bid In Junior Farmers Hockey

Acton advances in the Junior Farmers Hockey League after an 8 4 victory over Norval. Key scorers include McKenzie Somerville Scott Currie and Wheeler for Acton while Richardson led Norval with a strong night. Penalties mounted with 11 in the third period as Acton pulled away.

Acton Farmers’ Hockey League Crorgetown Coottlunian Norval Jack Marshall Norval Neare Montings Spike Heart Meteurle Waa Ada MeKepale Kopt Scott D. Curtin Tyler Hoth B. Currie Coppad Svott Hin Ma Konale Somerville Obinson Wilson Pomeroy F. Currie Bomerville MekKoenzie Mekhenzie Wise Cunningham D. Smith Nota Goula D. Currie MccKonale Wheeler Richardson Ross Cunningham M. Sprowl F. Wilson icKenzie Currie E. Wilson H. Wilson Hemsley J. Currie Goa McKenzie Ken Richardson Norvalk The

Halton Folk School Highlights Shared With Acton Groups

Mrs R L Davidson outlined a weekend visit to the Halton Folk School for Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute members at the Sprowl home. Bill Somerville led the joint meeting. Ida Archibald led the girls with St Patrick party tips. Frank Quinn spoke on the P L Robertson wood screw factory at Milton, noting its 1908 founding and status as Canada’s largest screw plant producing over 20 000 kinds.

R.L. Davidson Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute Alton School Calvin Mac Sprowl Norway E. Fish Oakville Bill Somerville Ida Archibald St. ,Patrick's Frank Quinn P.L. Robertson Wood Milton Canada

Reading of Papers Followed by Quiz

The Danghtara of Koon Young Women's Affiliated Group met at Mrs Jute Davidaon's home on Monday evening March 7. The program included readings by Netty Holmen Fond and Netty Ashley, followed by others by J. Madtera Gwen Kirksiens and Joan Aogh-handed. The meeting closed with a Daily Prayer reading by Joan McKnight.

Danghtara Koon Mra Jute Davidaon Ropeesrvionsg Kan Han- Ren É. Regert Netty Holmen Netty Ashley Mere J. Madtera Gwen Kirksiens Jime Davidaun Hetty Anhiay Inez Melollan Joan McK

Beant Surroundings Lecture Hosts Community Prizes

A large audience attended the OSPRINGE lecture at the school where Harold Walsh of the Downham Nurseries gave an illustrated talk on bean surroundings with colorful cards and planting tips. Mrs. Lan Buck won a hooked rug, while the Women's Institute sold candy to raise funds. The program included piano duets by Mrs. Gordon Aitken and Mrs. Norman McKenzie and a junior orchestra performance.

Aehicel Harold Walsh Downham ‘Nurseries Lan Buck Ward Bruce Women's Institute H. R. Howard Len Buck Sirs Gordon Aitken Norman McKenzie Joan Aitken Sherlock, Aitken Jim Tanaley John Aitken E. Fisher E. Archibald K. Stubbington Women’s Institute Martha Jackson C. Evans George Campbellville Alfreda Winter Guelph Harry Angus Toronto Lawrence Hem Robert Hunter Ronto

Decide To Renovate Hall During Years Identified

The hall board annual meeting was held on Monday to discuss hall renovations and securing funds. The group hopes for a new hall near winter and notes continuing plans while also reporting a death and hospital stay in the community.

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