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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 11, 1956

Page

11

Rockalong Institute discusses music in schools and funding

The Rockalong Women's Institute meeting at Eramosa No. 8 school led by Miss Helen Bayne featured Mrs. Armstrong advocating music in classrooms as a key adolescent influence. Members debated teacher insurance, grants based on attendance, and school consolidation while inviting collaboration with public health and other institutes.

Rockalong Women's Institute Eramosa No. 8 School Helen Bayne David “ Armstrong Hickory Dickory Dock Sweet Armstrong Eramosa Area School Board Eramosa Board McPhedran Eramosa Take Best Women's Institute

Inspirational Poems Program by Women's Mission Circle

The Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist church met at Miss Jessie Coles's home on Church Street for an October gathering. The program featured devotional led by Miss Coles and Mrs. Costerus, scripture from Ruth 2, poems from a collection, and a hymn and prayer service followed by a social hour.

Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Jessie’ Coles Church St John Chapman C. Landsborough J. Coles R. Costerus Miss Coles J. Chapman Mrs. Candsborough

Pheasant Flees Into Unemployment Office Window

A pheasant crashed through a closed window at the Barrie Ontario unemployment office showering glass feathers and debris on staff as the bird darted around the room.

Barrie, Ont Unemplooment Commission

Nine Foot Dahlia Grown by Ontario Apartment Caretaker

In Orillia Ontario Hilton Steer, an apartment house caretaker, grew a nine foot dahlia. Dahlias normally reach about five feet in height.

Hilton Steer

Hygienist Donna Cranswick Joins Halton Health Unit

Miss Donna Cranswick a registered dental hygienist and University of Toronto graduate has been added as a full time staffer at the Halton County Health Unit. She will work under Dr E M Jarrett to lead preventive dental programs in Wellington County focusing on education at schools and Child Health Clinics for children and mothers on teeth care and nutrition.

Donna Cranswick University of Toronto Halton County M. €. Jarrett Charlene Armstrong Ivan and Ruby Armstrong Mill Street Milton E M. Jarrett Wellington County

Campbellville Notes A Roundup Of Local Happenings

Friends of Miss Jean McPhail report she is hospitalized in Milton. Mrs Erland Jay is covering at the Bank of Nova Scotia during Audrey Hurren's vacation. Ebenezer United church marked its anniversary with attendees from the area. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs James McLaren on their new son born at Milton Private hospital. Mr and Mrs William Coulter Sr. celebrated their 26th anniversary with a weekend trip to Buffalo. Ross Carbett and Miss Rita Hubbert visited Detroit. Nancy Teresa Quinlan and Mary Helen Wheelihan spent the weekend in Campbellville.

Jean McPhail Milton Private Hospital Erland Jay Audrey Hurren Bank of Nova Scotia Ebenezer United Church James McLaren William Coulter Sr Buffalo Points South Ross Carbett Rita Hubbert Detroit Nancy Teresa Quinlan Mary Helen Wheelihan Campbellville

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