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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 30, 1952

Page

2

Obituary Mary Crewson Cotterill of Detroit

Mary Crewson Cotterill died in Detroit on Monday October 13 at age 75 76 widow of the late Charles Cotterill. Survived by daughters Reba Hamond and Mina Binck both of Detroit and grandson Ronald Russell plus three brothers and three sisters. Born Crewson near Acton she was a daughter of Morgan Crewson. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Guelph.

Detroit Mich Mary Crewson Charles Cotterill Russell Hamond Reba Norman Binck Mina Ronald Russell

Tender Storks Dwindle In American Context

A concise report discusses the decline of stork populations and factors blamed for their disappearance. It notes theories about migration disruption, hunting, and pesticide effects, cites Reader's Digest coverage by Donald Culross Peattie, and mentions Ribe near Copenhagen as a historic nesting site.

South Africa Donald Culross Peattie Mr. Peattie Ribe Copenhagen Peter Jen

Eleanor McKeown and Earl Snow Chosen Best Junior Debaters

Halton Junior Farmers inter club event at Milton High School chose Eleanor McKeown and Earl Snow as best debaters. Faye Clements won the public speaking contest to represent Halton County in the January inter county competition in Toronto.

Eleanor McKeown Earl Snow Halton Junior Farmers Milton High School Mac Sprow R.R Acton Faye = Clements Milton Junior Farmers Halton County Junior Farmer Toronto Bert Watson Palermo Jane Emmerson Eva Sullivan Ontario Our Room Wilma’ Sinclair Milton Brookville Bob Coxe Sandy Buchanan Halton

Storks and Ribe Nesting Tales Across Danish Towns

The article notes a Danish folk name for storks and how newspapers track their arrivals and departures. It observes storks nesting on Ribe rooftops and chimneys, tying their presence to local lore and protection beliefs, then briefly contrasts in North America where storks are rare outside zoos. It also mentions Canadian personal income rising 18 percent from 1950 to 1951.

Sens Ribe Hans Christian Anderson North America

The Bolton plan with many closets and access routes

The Bolton features an unusual number of closets including wardrobe linen coat broom and a large storage closet in the hall. All rooms open to the hall with easy kitchen access and a modern work room. It is a frame construction with insulation asphalt roof 38 by 20 feet a full basement and 1 000 square feet area with 19 800 volume.

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