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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 03, 1955

Page

2

CNIB Board Forms To Run Toronto Residence Center

G F Thompson of Milton is secretary treasurer of the CNIB Board of Governors created to manage a new residence on Bayview Avenue Toronto. Elsinore Burns chairs the board with Hugh Caylety and Mrs A G Poupore as vice presidents. The home, to open soon, will house 140 blind residents and be named Clarkewood. Residents come from York Peel Simcoe Ontario Halton and other nearby counties including Muskoka and Oshawa.

G. F. Thompson Milton Halton Clirkewood York Peel Simcoe Ontario Muskoka Oshawa

Beyond the Hungry Country missionary tale by Laura Woodbury

A book recounting missionaries in Africa by a former missionary author. It contrasts harsh native life and illness with human missionary families who laugh, fall in love, and clash with new members. Laura Woodbury returns to Africa and questions where “home” truly lies as she meets a tall missionary and a beautiful new arrival.

Africa Laura Woodbury Mision States

Attend Masonic Night in Georgetown Grads Honored Guests

The Halton county Masonic night held Tuesday October 25 in Georgetown region hall drew about 150 attendees. Guests included Milton Burlington Georgetown Acton Oakville Campbellville and other lodge representatives with Rt. War. Bro. Fleming of Toronto as guest speaker. A turkey dinner followed by music featured Elea nor Schenk Michael Armstrong Sylvia Diggins and others.

Donald M. Fleming Halton County Georgetown Milton Burlington Acton Oakville Campbellville Grace G. L. Royal Walter Fidler W.M Georgetown Lodge C. C. Sheer Ross R. Mackay Wellington R. M. Smith Mr. Fleming Toronto Sam Snow Rt. War E. V. MacCormack Bro T. McNiven K. R. Harrison A.R.C.T R.M.T Eleanor Schenk Michael Armstrong Sylvia Diggins

Stubborn cactus blooms bigger at Fingal garden

In Fingal Ontario a cactus grown by Mr and Mrs Bernard Storm grew from a 35 percent inch bloom to a 6 foot 2 inch blossom, surpassing its previous bloom size. The unusual plant achievement highlights local garden horticulture.

Fingal Ont Bernard Storm

Grandson's hospital stay ends with recovery in sight

A family recalls an emergency at Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto where their grandson Dave underwent throat surgery for a severe croup attack. Postop care required four days of specialized nursing before he began to improve, keeping him in hospital past his second birthday.

Dave Dee Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto Zoo Edmonton William Rowan Zoology University of Alberta Rowan Dr. Rowan

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