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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 11, 1961

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English Young Farmer Member To Visit Halton on Exchange

English Young Farmers' Association member Anne Steele of Westmorland will visit Halton on a two farm exchange from June 14 to 22. The Halton Junior Farmers' Association hosts Miss Steele as part of a four country exchange program between Ontario and Britain. Miss Steele, from Heayes Farm Levens Kendal, is active in young farmer initiatives and helps on her father’s poultry enterprise.

Halton J. A. Francis English Young Farmers’ Association Iss Anne Steele Westmorland Farmers Assdciation Miss Steele Ontario Department of Agriculture Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario Ontario Great Britain England Scotland Heayes Farm Levens Kendal

The Land Is Mine film premieres in Halton Ontario Hydro event

Ontario Hydro plans a May 1 premiere of The Land Is Mine filmed in Milton and Brampton. The story follows a boy on his aunt and uncle’s farm and highlights farming life. John Moles leads Farm Sales Division to aid farm operators with hydro use and planning for future electricity programs.

Ontario Hydro Miltor Brampton Vic Gas City Boy John Moles Heder

Ontario Agricultural College Hosts Halton Farmers at Guelph

The Ontario Agricultural College welcomed Halton farmers among the 50 000 visitors. During the year 65 agricultural conferences covered every sector of the province. Numerous farmer field days and meetings occurred as departments offered open access and tailored information to meet changing farm needs.

Ontario Agricultural College Halton Halton Farmers Guelph Tra O.A.C

Acton United Church Services May 14 1960 Schedule

The Acton Ontario United Church announces services led by Rev Dwight Engel and organist Cher Master. Sunday May 14 includes church school infants to grade 4 and up at 9:30 am, worship at 11:00 am with sermon The Ordinances of the Catholic Church, marriage vows at 3:00 pm, Orange Lodge church parallel at 1:00 pm. Young People meet Wednesday May 17 and Official Board at 7:40 pm.

Dennis E. Clark India Clark Baptist High Fellowship Mission Bandrayer United Church OF Canada Acton Ontario Dwight Engel Bla George Flitt Cain Thoo Aim Orange Lodge Paralle Courch Pan Wellington Masone Speed Lodge Guelph Publie Ou Cor

Bank of Nova Scotia Staff Shuffle Reveals Replacements

Harold L. Wetmore of Toronty relieves manager W. A. Woodlet on sick leave. Do J. Heit from Wilson and Jane branch, Toronto, replaces J. N. King who moves to Toronto Kingston Road and Bingham. Brian Beatty from Pig ton joins as clerk.

Harold L. Wetmore Toronty Bank of A Scotia W. A. Woodlet Do J. Heit Wilson and Jane Toronto J. N. King Kingston Road Bingham Brian Beatty Pigton

Bible Society aids Congo refugees with Scripture shipments

The Canadian Bible Society reports continued relief efforts in Congo with import licences for 300 cases of books and finger phones since November 1960. Large shipments from London and New York arrive, while Bibles and New Testaments are dispatched to many regions. In Bakwygna refugees area, Tshibuba Gospels of St John and Bibles are distributed, with a VW bus soon selling scriptures locally.

Congo Canadian Bible Society A. W. Mathingon Bible Society London New York Oriental Kivu Leco Bak“wynga Volkswagen

Seven-Year-Old Scoops Medals in Guelph Highland Dance

Margaret Ann Slaven, seven, earned two seconds and a third at the Guelph district Highland Dancing semi annual competition in city hall. She is the daughter of Terry and his wife from Acton and attends Speyside school. Her teacher Dave Wyatt from Clarkson praised the pupils for collecting over 20 medals. She won seconds in Jig and Hornpipe and a Sword Dance third. The Slaven family and Dave Wyatt belong to Acton Scottish Dance Club.

Margaret Ann Slaven Guelph City Hall Terry Slaven R.R Acton Speyside School Margaret Ann Dave Wyatt Clarkson Acton Scottish Diance Club

Gourmet picnic ideas with store bought staples

Tips for elevating a picnic with ready to eat and frozen items from grocer shelves. Suggests frozen shrimp cocktail and heated stews for grills, canned meats, store bought cakes with frozen berries and whipped cream, and instant coffee creamer for hot coffee. Encourages easy, fuss free outdoor dining.

Special Holy Thursday Services At St Alban’s Church

This morning Holy Thursday mid week service for young people at 9 o clock marked Ascension Day. Some were excused from school to attend. A Family Eucharist service is scheduled tonight at 7 30 p m.

St. Alban’s Church

Race prejudice topic and interracIal cooperation at W A meeting

May W A meeting at Blyth home opened with prayer led by Mrs Frank. Devotions led by Mrs McLean featured hymn In Christ There is No East or West and a talk urging steps to rid race prejudice. References to Africa's literacy and inter racial cooperation followed. Tea plans discussed and final prayers offered. Slides of a Florida trip shown at Mr and Mrs Prank dessert gathering with a retiring collection for the church kitchen fund. Best wishes sent to Mrs Lindsay Ferguson and sympathy to Mrs Hattie Price.

Mra. A. Frank W.A Blyth Mra. RK. McLean Antioch Hame Harold Savage Lindsay Ferguson

Dalis Helped Police Nab Burglar in New York

The night porter at Newqust, Balvador Dali, aided police by sketching a burglar after noting his appearance. Dali later painted the man he suspected, which led to the capture of many suspects as investigators pursued the thief.

Newquse Artat’ Balvador - Dali New York Dali

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