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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 25, 1961

Page

10

What Does a Member Do Spring in Parliament

An Ottawa based piece explains how members of parliament juggle duties in the House of Commons. It notes large ridings like Holton receive heavy letter volumes, while committees such as External Affairs and Agriculture shape policy discussions. The piece likens the House to a living sea with constant activity and varied topics.

Scholols Wardes Canada Teion Ottawa Parliament House of ‘Commons Royal Mint National Gallery Parliyment Houser of “Commons House of Commons Holton Capital i Ontario Quebec

Notes on Nature: Insects and Fireflies of Summer Fields

The article describes networms inchworms and tent caterpillars as forest and orchard pests. It explains their humping and silken dropping behaviors, egg hatching, and cocoons, plus locust borers on goldenrod and the destructive wood-boring larvae of black locust. It also notes fireflies, their Canadian presence, and luciferin in their bodies.

Canada

Sunday Church Services and Sermon Schedule

On Sunday May 2 1961 church events announce a 9 30 Sunday school for seniors and a 11 00 junior school service. Morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon titled The Ordinances of the Christian Church Ordination.

Martins the Christian Church Wat Church School Church of the Baptist Hugh Fellowship Ior Bo OH Hartwell Banbury England

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Jennie Foster in Toronto

Mrs. Jennie Foster celebrated her 77th birthday at the Home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs George Burt with 23 family members. A buffet was served and well wishes extended. Weekend visitors include the Whitfields from Woodlands Erindale and London Ontario. 1834 railroad ticket inventor Thomas Edmondson noted.

Jennie Foster Toronto George Burt Len Walker Milton Hospital Harry. Scott Eric Whitfield Woodlands Erindale Lena Whitfield London Ont Allan Whitfield Frank Miller Clinton E. R. Miller Miller E.R. Miller Russell Miller Wasaga Beach David Williamson Fenelon Falls Archie Kerr Kerr

Aston Free Press May 26 196

Local page features community updates with notes on events, meetings, and notices across Aston. Details are sparse in OCR but imply civic announcements and social happenings of the town.

The Aston Free Press

4 H Girls Club Members At W I Meet

Dublin Women's Institute meeting featured 4 H Girls Club members with a fruit salad demonstration by Mary Moffat and Jean Britton. Delegates appointed for the District Annual on May 23 include Mrs. W. McIntyre and others. A planned bus trip for June 7 and decoration Day support were noted, with next meeting set for June 22.

Dublin Wome FE. . Wilson Nassagawoyn View C. McIntyre W. McIntyre Horace Blyth Duncan Moffat Alex Near Acton Bannockburn Institute Mansell Nellis Guelph 4H Club Mary Moffat Jean -Britton Institute

Unsolved Murder Hides in Crashed Cars Says Ontario Safety League

The Ontario Safety League warns carbon monoxide from defective exhausts can slowly stupefy a driver, leading to fatal crashes with no clues left behind. Two safety rules: regularly check exhausts and never sit in a car with the engine running and windows closed.

The Ontario Safety League

About Continend Store Maye Mohd GAD rhymes from school books

Fragmentary rhymes from school texts describe a busy evening from five to nine and a lack of sleep. The speaker objects to census questions and a proposed $100,000 expense. It notes Swiss language use at about 73 percent and references a Cochran or Contian context.

Maye Mohd Meérdy

Eden Mills Community Events Celebrate Christening Banquet

A Sunday christening party at the Canns home in Eden Mills honors Andrew Canns with local families in attendance. A Mother and Daughter Banquet and a Mother's Day service reflect church activities, with greetings from Guelph and participation by youths Eloise Watson Patsy Wright and Ivan Buchan.

Jim Canns Andrew Gordon. Canns George Stevenson Barbara George Rockola Norman Philips Martha Samuel Martin Guelph S. Dan Bayfield Leslie Philips Humier H. Hevyink Jane G. Garland Toronto

Morrison Hodgin g wedding guests in Guelph note

Mr and Mrs William Wallace attended the Morrison Hodgins wedding in Guelph on Saturday. Mr Ogg McLean of Sudbury spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs William McLean. Mr and Mrs George Mino of Georgetown were guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Mino.

William Wallace Morrison - Hodgins Guelph Ogg McLean Sudbury William McLean George Mino Georgetown Wm. Mino

No Hope Prompt and Haphazard Dialogue Exchange

A reader describes a challenge where a participant dismisses the task of answering properly. The exchange includes test questions about animal sizes and a reaction of disappointment, followed by a casual acknowledgment of prior experience with similar tasks. The dialogue ends with an evasive or deflective response.

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