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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

14

Ontario Counties Take Part In Eastern States Tour

About 40 youths from 27 Ontario counties travel in a week long Eastern States tour with Washington and New York City on the itinerary and a visit to the United Nations. Delegates include Miss Jean Bird of Georgetown and George R Greenlers of Campbellville from Halton County.

Ontario Qatar United State Washington New York City United Nations Jean Bird Georgetown R B George R. Greenies Campbellville R. R Halton County Miss Bird Halton Women's Institutes George Greenlers Hamilton Spectator

Zebra Caterpillars Hit Halton Turnip Fields

An entomologist notes two zebra caterpillar broods annually with recent outbreak in Halton. In a Campbellvilla turnip field larger larvae reached two inches. control advised using DDT emulsions or wettable powder sprays or DDT dust, with timing varying by sprayer.

Halton Campbellvilla H. W. Goble OAC Goble Paris

George Greenlees Chosen as Ontario 4-H Delegate

George R. Greenlees of Campbellville was named one of eight Ontario 4-H Agricultural Club delegates for 4-H Club Week at the Royal Winter Fair. He will also represent Ontario on the Junior Council of National Club Week.

George Greenlees Halton George R. Greenlees Campbellville R. A Agricultural Club Ontario George

Montreal pool honors Claudette Mathurin in city event

Claudette Mathurin, 10, was honored at Montreal's St. Hen n's Island pool. The pool opened in 1933 and served 164.6 users in its first year, rising to about 213000 by 1966. A notable match formed by one amateur child and one partner.

Montreal Claudette Mathurin St. Henn's Island

Lacombe Boars To Be Released In Canada Fall Sale

The Canada Department of Agriculture will release about 80 boars of the Lacombe breed for commercial swine production in Canada this fall. A random draw will determine distribution with a Sept 30 deadline for completed applications and the final draw at 2:00 PM on Oct 7.

Canada Department of Agriculture Canada Lacombe Alta

War Prisoners Helped Build Lumber Centre

Brule Alberta residents recall World War II era prisoners of war who were housed and used in local lumber camps after 1943. German POWs worked for 0 cents a day in planing mills, built camouflaged cabins at Jarvis Lake, and left keepsakes including a model of the battleship Scharnhorst. The doctor prisoner saved a tuberculosis patient before disappearing and later returned riding the same horse to the camp.

Brule Alta Alto Rocky Mountains Edmonton Lethbridge Dector Jarvis Lake Scharnhorat

Beating post vacation blues with family keepsakes

After a vacation, organize family projects to preserve memories. Have children paste postcards, create scrapbooks with menus and photos, map visited places, display shells and shells, and mount notable finds. Keep project items accessible to share stories and revive travel excitement.

Romney Bridge Club

Veteran trapper from Chilliwack speaks on muskrat harvest

Roy Clements, 44, a long time trapper, claims he has caught 150 muskrats and more, while Fraser Valley harvests total 15 000 to 20 000 annually. The piece notes seasons and cautions on heat and safety.

Chilliwack Roy Clements Hetween Fraser Valley

Anniversary Services Mark Village Presbyterian Church Milestone

The 06th anniversary of the village Presbyterian church drew large congregations at Sunday services led by Rev. G. Lockhart Royal of Norval. Music featured by the choir and soloists Martin Bauer Jr and a quartet. Eden Mills members attended both services. Harvest festival at St John’s church drew good attendance with symbols of bread and wine on the altar. Evangelists Misses Munro and Dallen wrap up their town hall mission after a welcomed tenure, while outside visitors attended in larger numbers. The Rockwood and Eveton Bible Society held its executive meeting in the church basement with Harris, Moore, and Gordon guiding plans for the fall campaign. Knox anniversary visitors include Shoemaker, Croft, Maltby, and others from nearby towns.

G. Lockhart Royal of Norval EH. Jones Munro Dallen Rockwood and Eveton Inch Bible Society Presbyterian Church Charles H. Harris George Moore Rogs Gordon Ham‘Witon Harrie Easmosa Township The United Church Good Alert Knox Amon Pualinch Grover Mack Eden Mills Wm. Moore Orton Mra McCullough Aberfoyle

Missionary Council Holds September Meeting at Acton

The Women’s Missionary Council of the Acton Pentecostal Assembly met September 1 at Mrs. Ian Roses’ home. President Mrs. Harvey Norton was re-elected, with K. Reid as vice-president and Ian Ross as secretary treasurer. Percy Barker remained Pioneer Missionary Action Girls leader, with G. Stewart as assistant.

Missionary Council Women's Missionary Council Acton Pentecostal Assembly Ian Roses Main St Harvey Norton Limehouse Presid K. Reid Ian Ross Jeeies Percy Barker Pioneer Missionary Action Girls G. Stewart

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