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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1949
Page
5
A stream of visits and travel encounters fill the week in Acton. Toronto and Windsor guests arrive for weekends. Detroit, Montreal and Ottawa connections also noted. Funeral attendances and recoveries appear among social updates.
Price firmness marked the week with strength in wheat lifting other grains and industrial commodities. Analysts warn the trend may be seasonal and could ease when new crops begin moving, if the season lasts as long as expected.
A reader notes a anonymous contribution to Navy Relief Fund in Los Angeles and mentions Dr Sirrs collecting donations to thank a junior hockey team. The letter-writer apologizes for anonymity and contrasts with a prior incorrect pledge.
Palm Sunday events at Ganads Church include a Sunday morning sermon series on Our Prophetic Heritage Deutero Isaiah at 11 30, a church school session, and evening events. A Holy Week program features Good Friday services and Easter performances by the church choir. Readers are invited to attend any service.
Sunday April 10 1940 morning service at 1100 and 1215 Sunday School and Bible Class afternoon at 1215 evening worship at 700. Service text This do in remembrance of me.
Sunday April 10 1940 service times include Sunday School at 10 30 and Rev Mr Wilbertson at 11 30 A Friday April 8 300 Mission Circle Thank Offering meeting with Rev Wilbertson as speaker All welcome at Mee sion Circle venue
John A. Dryden aged in his sixties died last Wednesday at his home Tansley after a long residence in the district and over six decades on the current farm. A Burlington Hydro Commission meeting elected Alex S as secretary treasurer amid twenty seven applicants.
The Penguin Club hosting a Calvecade Cabaret drew teen attendees with a four-person table setting and a night of magicians, accordionists, and dances. Officials note the club's financials and urge teen involvement for future events while celebrating the night’s lively entertainment.
The Biological Service will protect flora and fauna across the British Isles. Planned to implement the Special Committee on Conservation of Wildlife recommendations, announced by Mr Herbert Morrison in the House of Commons as the first step.
Halton producers discussed bootleg milk with Toronto Milk Producers Association officials. Kenneth Retzner of Waterloo admitted outside-source milk was sold after health inspection, with some returned for failing standards as members debated price, quotes, and distributor policy amid approaching holidays.
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