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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 01, 1956

Page

9

St David’s WMS Observes 70th Anniversary In Campbellville

The Women’s Missionary Society of St. David’s church marked its 70th anniversary in the Sunday school room with about 80 attendees. Rev. G Baulch delivered greetings from the Session and Presbytery. life member records were presented to Mrs. R. B. Elliot. Guests from Nassagaweya Ebenezer Acton Diffs Puslinch Kilbride attended. Mrs. Jones recalled past work with Home Helpers and the Samoa group. A social period followed the service, cake cut by Mrs. Menzies, and one member postponed due to illness.

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 to Institutes and Fairs Approved

Esquesing township council in Stewarttown on October 22 approved two grants to women’s institutes, $200 to Scotch Block Women’s Institute for cleaning grounds at the former U P church and $200 to Ashgrove Women’s Institute to clean a neglected cemetery. Additional grants included $15 to Poppy Day Fund, $125 to Esquesing Agricultural Society, $125 to Acton Agricultural Society, and $50 to Halton Agricultural Society.

Women's Institutes The Poppy Day Fund Esquesing Agricultural Society Acton Agricultural Society Halton Agricultural Society

Jersey Cattle Honours District Cattlemen W in Jersey

The Canadian Jersey Cattle Club announced honors for Jersey breeds. Lindale Lady Basilua earned a 4000 lb certificate after eight lactations yielding 76355 lbs of milk and 4056 lbs of fat. Bastila Basilua is by Brampton Pinnacle Basil and owned by M. C. Beaty of Milton. Stantonbrook Royal Laurena received a 4000 lb certificate after nine lactations producing 73203 lbs milk and 4228 lbs fat. Laurena, bred by S. V. Adams Brampton, is owned by George Hewer of Moffat and rated Very Good.

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

Fenders Of Isaac Sauve Tender Accepted For Local Construction

Esquesing township council met in special session in Stewarttown on September 18 and accepted Isaac Sauve bids to build culverts at lot 32 concessions 4 and 5 for 2050 dollars and at lots 10 and 11 concession 5 for 1800 dollars. A new bridge at lot 2 concessions 5 and 6 was approved on October 9 for 10000 dollars plus extras.

Isaac Sauve Esquesing Stewarttown Department of Highways Mr. Sauve Albert Presswood A. N. Stark Arthur Scott Motors Canadian Tire Corporation Newton Ruddell Chris Paulin Bob Carey Georgetown Georgetown Hydro Commission Korrack Glen Williams

Milton resident elected first president of Halton Cancer Unit

G F Thompson of Milton was elected president of the North Halton Canadian Cancer Society Becheld Georgetown. Other officers include secretary Ernest Alcott with several committee heads named. The unit serves about 25 000 people from Highway 5 to Halton's northern limits. A film Man Alive was shown and Dr R M Taylor outlined cancer research progress.

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

Bears plentiful around Deer Lake traffic crossing caught on road

In Deer Lake Newfoundland drivers report many bears in the area. One large bear crossed safely between opposing cars and vanished into the woods, suggesting the animals are becoming accustomed to traffic.

Deer Lake Nfld Chevrolet

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