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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 19, 1960

Page

18

Halton Holstein Breeders Plan Twilight Meeting and Dairy Princess Contest

Halton Holstein Breeders host a Twilight Meeting at the Hays Sales Arena Trafalgar on Friday May 20 with dairy judging demonstrations and a Dairy Princess competition. Three Halton dairy girls Mary Lou Taylor Burlington Lillian Finnie Hornby and McKay Georgetown will be interviewed by judges and speak on Halton dairy industry.

Halton Hays Sales Rena Trafalgar Dairy Princess Club J. H. Taylor Hatton Holstein Breeders’ Club J. A. Francis Hatton George Drennan Heksman J.C. Rennie D. S. Dunton Brampton Holstein, Friesian Association of Canada Abner Martin Waterloo County stein-Friesian Association Ately Extension Branch Ontario Department of Agriculture W. Ross Milne We Specialist Halton Dairy-Naids Mary Lou Taylor Burlington Lillian Finnie Hornby the McKay Georgetown Halton County

White grub cycle threatens Halton lawns and parks this year

Extension officials warn Halton residents of white grub damage likely in August and September 1960. Larvae from June beetles infest lawns and pastures, feeding on roots. Control recommendations include soil applications of aldrin chlordane dieldrin or heptachlor during beetle flights with guidance from the Ontario Department of Agriculture bulletin.

Tawna Halton Howe Extension Branch Ontario Department of Agriculture

Silverwood Institute Members Plan Local Projects at May Meeting

Sixteen members attended the Silverwood Institute May gathering at Mrs. D. Williamson’s home. Delegates were chosen for the district annual at Lowville May 24. A Georgetown W.I. pottery demo on June 1 was announced. Guest speaker Joe Gibbons discussed Canada’s prime ministers from Confederation to today and noted federal powers over municipalities.

Silverwood Institute D. Williamson Tweedsmuir Georgetown W.1 Lowville W. R. Norton Douglas Peek Joe Gibbons Canada Confederation Ontario Municipal Board Peck H. Lindauer

Sunday Church Calendar for Acton May 1960

The May 1960 Acton church calendar lists services across several churches including WN CANADA MNOX CHURCH Acton Rev Andrew H McKenzie BA B D 11 18 am service with nursery care and morning prayer at 9 00 am and Sunday school at 10 00 am. Also Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican Rector Rev H B Stokreef 185 Jeffrey St with Eucharist 8 30 am and 9 30 am services on May 22. Med Week celebrations Ascension Day May 26 at 9 am Youth Service and attendance slips. Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle Rev Kenneth J Reid 16 00 am Sunday School 1 00 am Morning World 7 30 pm Evangelistic Toe 8 pm Prayer and Bible. Baptist Church Charles Beacastro Church Clerk 700 pm Church Storship Fans Mom 211? Service May 22 7 00 pm and (Prayer, Body and Wit).

YMCA Tre Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr H. B. Stokreef Jeffrey St Eucharist Church Marins Pepas Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle Churchill Road Paoc Kenneth J. Reid Cook St Storship Pinkerton Georgetown Bae

Couple Visit Parents Guests at Wedding

Mr and Mrs Bert Benton attended the Sewell Gamble wedding at Temple Hill United church with reception at Fairmount Anglican. They spent the weekend with her parents and relatives in Moth and Houston. Sam Gisby is in Guelph hospital with blood poisoning in his hand. wishes for speedy recovery. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Swinkels at St Josephs Hospital. Mrs Burgess dies in Guelph hospital. funeral at Georgetown. Neighborhood offers sympathy to Mr Burgess.

Bert Benton Sewell - Gamble Temple Hill United Church Fairmount Anglican Church Gordon Whinton Robert Patterson Patterson Houston Sam Gisby Guelph Swinkels St. Joseph's Hospital

Holstein Calf Club Studies Bulk Milk

The Hal lon 411 Holstein Calf Club held its second meeting May 9 in the Agricultural Hall Milton in conjunction with the Tilt Calf Club. The program on bulk milk was led by a guest speaker and members split into their clubs. A Milton Fair display committee was named and the first worksheet on the project book was reviewed by Doug Jackson.

Hallon Milton Arthur Lawson Med Marion Hunter Linda Pelletterio Sandra Carney Anne Nurstudy Wells Allen Brownridge Doug Jackson

Dogs and Traffic Dangers Highlighted in Lords Debate

House of Lords discussion notes that seven people die or are injured daily in Britain due to dogs in road traffic. Authorities urge training or restraint for dogs in busy streets, warning that free female dogs attract other dogs and worsen hazards.

House of Lords Britain

Riddle from a Garden Puzzle Line

A cryptic clue style riddle describes letters found in phrases like Sweet Within Peony rough stone glass window phiss partition wall and ends with hint of a garden scene and a last week's puzzle answer. The solution points to the bail as the overarching answer.

First artificial eyes by Minuchin in New York

The readable fragment notes the introduction of artificial eyes by Minuchin in New York, referencing a TRS entry and naming Pierte Gonpel Amat i.

Pierte Gonpel Amat New York

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Halton Holstein Breeders Dairy Princess Halton Holstein Club Ross Segsworth Segsworth Canadian Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada W. F. Earle C. Wilson George Burt TB Association Aimner OF Canada George Eicott Mnox Church Acton Andrew H. McKenzie Junior a.Dere Ee Ee Christian Reformed Church J. Rutms Queqe & Bow Chereh Charles Beacastro Limehou G. Burgess Guelph Hospital Burgess Weston Ontario Archie Kerr Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited Bay Street Toronto Ghoson Dills Stationery Mill St Lazy Susans Legion Ladies’ League Gals Janet Rogers Dot Earle Mamie Allen Pudge Jordan Louise Toth Dot Emmerson Acton Free Press Smith Castuer H. S. Holden Optometrist Eves Douglas St. Guelph Taylor United Gas Limited
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