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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 15, 1966

Page

22

Crafts display draws 2500 to Hoey farm event in Nassagaweva

On a perfect September afternoon 2,500 craft lovers browsed booths at Elm Tree Farm owned by Mr and Mrs W A N Hoey in Nassagaweva. Local professionals featured silkscreen, leather jewellery, batiks, pottery, enamelling, silver pieces, silk screens, and paintings. Elizabeth Hoey, Daphne Lingwood, Joan Alexander, Jack and Lorraine Herman, Beth McLaughlin, Arthur Brecken, Marie Harney, Mabel Fells and the Hoey daughters displayed work. Lunch was provided by St John’s Anglican Church Rockwood. About 1,200 cars were counted in the meadow, with visitors from Erin district and Toronto.

W. A. N. Hoey Nassagaweva Elizabeth Hoey Daphne Lingwood Joan Alexander Jack Lorraine Herman Hoeys Beth McLaughlin Arthur Brecken Marie Harney Mabel Fells Hoey Martha Carolyn

Mass resignation by 22 Halton public health nurses

Twenty two of the Halton Health Unit's 26 public health nurses quit on Monday in a threatened mass resignation after a prolonged dispute. The walkout affects home visiting prenatal classes chest clinics and other preventive programs while the Board of Health seeks talks and possible certification as a bargaining unit.

Tyesong Hatton County Board of Health Reeve R. R. Parker Sai Acton Lloyn B. Sharpe AQ Oandcas Ontario Labor Relations’ Board Mgr. Parker Ptalton Moh A. F. Bull Oge RNAO Halton Cornwall Parker

OSPRINGE Graduates and area socials noted

Area residents share news of graduates, visits, and community events. Merv and Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. H R Howard attended gatherings in Paris and area relatives spoke of travels to Toronto and Guelph. A block of neighbors and families joined a corn roast and hay ride at George Grundy’s with music and a large turnout.

Area News Merv Carl Hewitt Paris H.R. Howard Carl Barker Detroit Mich Mir George Grundy Joamy Janet Tiler Toronto J. A. Builloch HL Alton Mrcailik Rober Aeon Guelph Mossshe Jamie British Columbia

Limehouse 239 enrolls at school as fall term opens

Limehouse school reopened for the fall term with 239 enrollments about 20 more than expected. Over 40 were beginners. The news notes various local students aboard to further education including Dr. William Cohoon in heart surgery studies, David Roughley in Radio and TV Arts at Ryerson, Betty Ann Brown and Carol Lawson at Lakeshore Teachers College, Peter Scholz in Business Administration at Western University, and Peter Glynn pursuing a master's in Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

William Cohoon Western Hospital Tor‘Orrto David Roughley Ryerson Betty’ Ann” Brown Carol Lawson Lakeshore Teachers’ College Peter Scholz Western University Peter Glynn University of Waterloo Europe Shelbourne Terra Cotta John Scott Fred Shelborne Milton Cohoon Mabel Grieg Hlale United States Limehouse School To Hebden Joanne Poot

Marauding dogs kill twenty eight Ballinafad sheep

Two dogs forced at Ballinafad and killed 28 Reid sheep at the Reids cottage near Bellwood on Monday night. Allan Jamie son found the dogs Tuesday morning and drove them off. Sheep were destroyed or sent to market, marking a second dog attack after a Labor Day incident two years earlier.

Reid Dr. Reid Mrs. Reid Bellwood Allan Jamieson Jook

Retired teacher Jean Barber continues day duties

Still teaching Retired high school teacher Miss Jean Barber has not missed a day since the term began though she officially finished last June. She has filled in for Miss Medichi who has returned, while Ron McCallum remains in hospital recovering from an appendectomy.

Jean+ Barber Miss. Medichi Ron McCallum

St Albans Church Picnic At Kelso Park Draws Crowds

About 80 children and adults attended St. Albans annual picnic at Kelso Conservation Area. Ernest Coker and Rev. R. McMurray led events after a morning service. A church bus transported attendees from the church to Kelso for races and contests with numerous parishioners assisting.

St. Alban’s Kelso Ernest Coker R. McMurray

Legion Ladies mystery trip to Toronto

Legion Ladies Auxiliary members enjoyed a mystery trip to Toronto last Saturday. They received corsages on boarding, had coffee at the Yellow Briar, visited Plymouth City Mall, shopped, dined at the Golden Horseshoe, and attended a show by The Blue Valley Boys with Hugh Lewis. Mrs. C. Shultis and Mrs. P. Turkesz were thanked for convening the trip.

Legion Toronto Golden Horseshoe Opreyo Blue Valley Boys Hugh Lewis C. Shultis P. Turkesz

Silverwood W I Opens Fall Season With Local Guests

Silverwood W I held its opening meeting of the fall season on Thursday evening September 8 at Mrs Corbett s home. Thirteen members and three guests attended with president Mrs Henderson presiding. A local guest shared insights into the operations of a large department store. The meeting closed with social hour over coffee and cake.

Ballinafad Jesse Meiners Ernie MacEnery Richard Shortill Sr Frank Snaith Mary Stewart Lo Membays Mamie Silverwood W.I

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