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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1962

Page

7

Pearson Delivers Halton Stop During Liberal Tour

Hon Lester B Pearson Liberal Leader spent over two hours in Halton chatting with residents and greeting supporters. He attended Oakville events, played ball with local youths at Coronation Park, met with candidates from the county and urged voters to back Liberal policies for national prosperity. Pearson noted his plan to convert swing voters and criticized past government steps while highlighting upcoming Hamilton event.

Lester B Mike” Pearson Canada Ovier Halton Harry Harley Oakville National Party Tommy Douglas New Democratic Party Pearson Hamilton Burlington Lakeshore Highway Ctonathon Park Brant Fen Halton Liberal Association Burlington Skyway Bridge Mr.Pearson Shakeing Han ‘Alguing Willam Anderson Heatson Hatton Harley Toronto Red Kelly York West Walter Gordon Davenport Cloutsa Homer Coronation Park Mike Mr. Pearson Dr. Harley Burtington Brant Ian John Murray Anderson Wilfrid Bird Owen Mullen Mullen Ottawa Liberal Party Millon Milton Pat Hannah Lester Centre

Mrs E Kirkpatrick Honored as Life Member of WI

Limehouse Women's Institute held a meeting at Limehouse Memorial Hall on Thursday evening. Mrs S Kirkpatrick received her life membership certificate and pin as Mrs A W Benton had already become a life member. Hosts were Mrs Roughley and Mrs Ted Brown. Dorothy Ann and Karen O'Rourke earned medals at the Peel Music Festival with Dorothy Ann winning gold for solo and Karen earning bronze.

Mrs E Kirkpatrick Limehouse Women’s Institute Limehouse Memorial Hall S. Kirkpatrick A. W. Benton Roughley Ted Brown Dorothy Ann Karen O'Rourke Peel Karen

New Scout and Guide Mothers Club Meeting Welcomes Erma Nesset

April meeting at Scout Hall May 1 welcomed new member Erma Nesset. Minutes read and treasurer reported. President thanked Alice Wilkinson for speaking at the Mother and Daughter banquet. New members to join pay no dues until September. Brownie Pack may hold an open house May 12 at Scout Hall. Acquaintances invited to pot luck in Toronto in June. Nomination committee elected Ethel Haggett and Betty Blinn. Mizpah benediction ended the meeting.

Scout and Guide Mothers Erma Nesset Thes Alice Wilkinson Kon Fup Scout Alice Newton Toronto

Local Notes on Community Health and Visits

Ronto reports a motor accident near Georgetown Friday night. Findlay Arnold had an appendectomy in Georgetown and District Hospital Saturday night and is recovering. Mr and Mrs Jas Noble Mrs Chus Mened and Mr Harold Karn drove to Sudbury last week to visit Mr Gladden Noble who is seriously ill in hospital there.

Wilbur Patterson Marilyn Rockwood A.C. Patterson Cohoon Joey Ihrayet and District Herb Arnold Ronto Georgetown Findlay Arnold District Hospital Jas. Noble Chus Harold Karn Sudbury Gladden Noble

Teen Age Problems Outlined During U C May Meeting

Ebenezer U C W May meeting chaired by Mrs Sheldon Trousdale featured a devotional on The Power of God and a study on teen age issues. Mrs Rosebean shared insights from the study book comparing youth education to Soviet concerns, noting culture’s rush for quick gains. A strawberry social was planned for June, and a hymn and prayers closed the session.

U.C Sheldon Trousdale Ebenezer U.C.W M. Hayward Ward God Jesus Calvary Jung Hell B. Ward Mex W. Early Young People’s Eallseeting Joy Hayward Harald Watson Ebenezer Church Ebeneeer Church Risen Re Hadcock

Turkeys killed in dog rampage at Turkey Fair pen

A pen at the Turkey Fair in Campbellville saw 300 turkeys killed or injured after two dogs broke in Monday evening. About 70 turkeys died instantly, 60 more died next day, and 60 were crippled and destroyed. The manager said losses may affect market prices and the dog owner could be sued. Officials reviewed the incident as township notes were recorded.

Healy Marni McPhail Campbellville Nassaiweve Tawnship Dags Mo Pha Bal Parsons Nis

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