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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 01, 1956

Page

2

St David's WMS Observes 70th Anniversary in Campbelville

The Women Missionary Society of St. David's Church marked its 70th anniversary with a Thursday afternoon gathering in the Sunday school room. About 80 attendees heard greetings from Rev. G. Baulch and from visiting societies. A life member roll, memories of past work, reflections on changes in care, and a social hour followed with a birthday cake cut by Mrs. Menzies.

Women's Missionary Society of St. David's Church Simpson Wallace King Wilfred Greenlees G. Baulch R. B. Elliot Nassagaweya Ebenezer Acton Diffs Puslinch Kilbride C. G. Jones Elmvale Synodical J. K. Mahon L. Crantaha Baulch Menzies A. T. Moore

Esquesing Grants For Institutes And Fairs Approved

Esquesing township council met in Stewarttown on October 22 approving two grants to Women Institutes. Scotch Block Women’s Institute received 200 for grounds clean up at the former U P church and Ashgrove Women’s Institute 200 for cemetery cleanup. Other grants included 15 to Poppy Day Fund 125 to Esquesing Agricultural Society 125 to Acton Agricultural Society and 50 to Halton Agricultural Society. Total accounts paid include 315.50 for a Scott Airpak and 50 for Durante fire charge. All members attended with Reeve Walter Linham presiding.

Women's Institutes The Poppy Day Fund Esquesing Agricultural Society Acton Agricultural Society Halton Agricultural Society Scott Esquesing Milton Durante Credit Valley Conservation Authority A. W. Benton Georgetown Walter Linham Mr. Sauve Albert Presswood A. N. Stark Arthur Scott Motors Canadian Tire Corporation Newton Ruddell Chris Paulin Bob Carey Georgetown Hydro Commission Korrack Glen Williams

Jerseys Honored by Canadian Jersey Cattle Club

District cattlemen award honors Jersey breeds. Lindale Lady Basilua earned a 4000 lb certificate after eight lactations producing 76355 lbs of milk and 4056 lbs fat. Owned by M C Beaty Milton she is daughter of Brampton Pinnacle Basil and classified Very Good. Stantonbrook Royal Laurena also won a 4000 lb certificate after nine lactations yielding 73203 lbs milk and 4228 lbs fat. Breeder S V Adams Brampton and owner George Hewer Moffat report her Very Good classification.

Jersey Canadian Jersey Cattle Club Lindale M. C.beaty Milton Stantonbrook Royal Laurena Laurena S.V. Adams Brampton George Hewer Moffat

Fenders Accepted for Isaac Sauve Construction Proposals

Esquesing township council in Stewarttown accepted Isaac Sauve bids for culverts at lot 32 concessions 4 and 5 for 2050 dollars and lots 10 and 11 concession 5 for 1800 dollars. A bridge contract at lot 2 concessions 5 and 6 was approved for 10000 dollars with extra costs for concrete and excavation. Construction awaits Department of Highways approval.

Isaac Sauve Esquesing Stewarttown Department of Highways

Tompson Elected First President of Halton Cancer Unit

G F Tompson of Milton was chosen as president of the North Halton Canadian Cancer Society unit based in Georgetown. Other officers include secretary Ernest Alcott. open positions for vice president and treasurer. The Legion Hall meeting was hosted by Georgetown Lions Club for a service area covering Highway 5 to Halton’s northern limit, about 25 000 residents. Dr. R M Taylor outlined cancer research aims after a screening of the film Man Alive.

G F. Thompson Milton North Halton Canadian Cancer Society Georgetown Ernest Alcott Irene Mulholland Tom Grieve Grace Leavey Joyce Nevitt A. E. McIntosh Co. V" Williams Leslie Clark Ted Tyler A. Taylor Day Legion Hall Georgetown Lions Club Highway 5 Halton R. M. Taylor Canadian Cancer Association

Bears cross road safely in Deer Lake traffic

Mot orists report bears plentiful around Deer Lake Newfoundland and Labrador. One large bear crossed between oncoming vehicles and vanished into the woods, highlighting increasing bear activity and adaptation to roadways.

Deer Lake Nfld

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