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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 17, 1967

Page

11

Don Clare leads 4-H dairy judging session with model cow

Don Matthews demonstrates dairy cow parts and desirable features for judging. Jay explains scoring by area, general appearance, capacity, with 20 points per section and 30 in others. New members Erica Stokoe and others introduced, meeting held at Acton Community Centre. Bill Lasby presided, Cathy read minutes. Braida instructed juniors on feeding dairy heifers while Murray spoke to seniors about beef breeding herd care.

Don Matthews Nino Jay Erica Strokoe John Failks David Lindsay John Timmings Bob Lasby Chub Acton Bill Lasby Cathy Braida Russell Murray

School patrols head to national jamboree in Ottawa

A district delegation of 85 students and 14 safety officers and staff depart May 18 for Ottawa Ontario to attend the 7th National School Safety Patrol Jamboree May 19. The two day event showcases a parade with bands and safety slogans, attended by government leaders and police.

Ottawa Ontario Mem- Acton Cons. A.connor O.P.P Burlington Barbara McNabb Robert Little Donna McCabe M.Z. Bennett Henry van Stralen M. Z. Bennett Bradley Timbers Peace Tower Parexit Hill Alfred A. Oadkie Hamilton Automobile Club Oakie Goat Automobile Club Canada

Bank transfers move officials among Canadian cities

Bank of Montreal transfers send Axel Niesczek to Toronto and Bob Watson to New Market. Mrs Hector Lambert is a patient at Guelph General Hospital, with friends trusting she will soon be home. Mayor Les Duby attended the Mayors and Reeves convention at Niagara Falls earlier this week. Friends of Mrs George Maltby note she is a patient at Toronto Western Hospital. Mrs James Gardner and Wilfred of Bothwell visit Mr and Mrs Fred Lemon and family for two weeks.

Bank of Montreal Axel Niesczek Toronto Bob Watson Newmarket Hector Lambert Guelph General Hospital Oor Les Duby Mayors and Reeves Niagara Falls George Maltby Toronto Western Hospital James Gardner Wilfred of Bothwell Fred Lemon

75th Anniversary of Ebenezer U C W Attended in Eden Mills

Eden Mills marked the Ebenezer United Church Women 75th anniversary with attendees including Mrs. E Millson Mrs J Hamer Mrs J Cann Mrs H McIntosh Mrs W Wilson Mrs J Gilbertson Mrs H Gilbertson Mrs J McDougall Mrs A Stanley and Mrs R Wright Other locals and visitors from New Brunswick Toronto Galt Whitby and Oakville joined weekend guests plus reports on local moves driving classes Expo Ottawa Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Edith Hopkins Acton’s Expo visit and local reflections on Expo highlights at Montreal Pulp and Paper exhibit and Metro system impressions.

Ebenezer U.C.W Eden Mills E. Millson J. Hamer J. Cann H. McIntosh W. Wilson J. Gilbertson H. Gilbertson J. McDougall A. Stanley R. Wright McFadden New Brunswick C. Abram Germany B. Drysdale D. Baker and Son Toronto J. Craig Galt Jack Greenlaw Whitby Herb Gilbertson Guelph General Hospital Canada Ottawa Acton Edith Hopkins Parliament Hill Expo Miss Hopkins The Free Press Montreal Pulp and Paper

Style Acres hosts fifth annual horse show this weekend

The fifth annual horse show at Style Acres ranch runs Saturday and Sunday in Erin township. English riding begins Saturday at 9 30 a m and western classes Sunday at 2 p m. Prize money and trophies awarded. Acton Rotary Club assists with gate and parking at No 5 Sideroad fourth line.

Style Acres Ranch Acton Rotary Club Style Acres Oine Erin Township Acton Rotarians

Two Car Crash Causes $425 Damage At Queen Street Intersection

A two car crash Sunday afternoon at 4 10 near 280 Queen St resulted in about $425 damage with no injuries. Terrance B Crocker 20 Brampton drove a 1967 Ford Mustang colliding with Louise Emily Parks 21 Rexdale in a 1967 Pontiac convertible. Damage totaled about $75 to the Pontiac and $350 to the Mustang. Constable Bruce McArthur of the Acton OPP investigated.

Queen St Sunda Terrance B. Crocker Elizabeth St. S Brampton Louise Emily Parks Lagos Rd Rexdale Bruce McArthur Acton O.P.P

Hard Work Accumulated From Undone Easy Tasks

A compact reflection notes that success is built from routine duties neglected earlier. It frames discipline as gathering small uncompleted actions into a larger burden, urging consistent effort to prevent future workload. The piece emphasizes personal accountability and steady progress.

Blood Test at Birth Aids Early Mental Health Care

A newborn heel blood test can prevent severe mental retardation by enabling early intervention. The message urges support during Canadian Retarded Children's Week and asks for gifts to North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded and the Flowers of Hope fund to help affected children.

North Halton Association Flowers of Hope

Bell Lines Bell Lines by L G Denby telephone manager

A concise feature by L G Denby explores Bell Telephone Company operations and the evolving role of a telephone manager, highlighting line systems, service issues, and managerial responsibilities within early 20th century communications.

L. G. Denby

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