Weather and life notes from Acton column
Snow on Tuesday halted the town clock in the afternoon. April weather trends bring varied conditions while Easter holidays stretch ten days for students and teachers. First Acton Troop Boy Scouts enjoyed a Good Friday hike to Blue Springs reserve. Housing shortage in Acton worsens urging home ownership as a solution. May 24th is not a holiday this year and falls midweek. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. labels show expiry dates.
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Acton
Blue Springs
Lsted
Public Health Nurse Report And Acton Council Actions
Report on the public health nurse work delivered to Dr Felix Lang. Insurance company holds the matter. Acton plans two more survey copies and frames one for the Council Chamber. Clerk to obtain from the Registration of Deeds a property map for the Assessor. Letter notes car damage and insurance coverage. Regular budget allotment payments requested on specific dates. Acton Committee to discuss next week. Parishioners seek sidewalk extension on Church Street to Elgin Street. others say not probable this season.
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Felix Lang
Acton
Public Health Nurse Committee
Acton Committee
W W. J. Morgan
St. Joseph's Church
Church Street
Elgin Street
Atrip
Acton Youths Attend Presbytery Meeting Rally
Acton district’s Halton Presbytery Young People Union held a regular rally at Georgetown United Church on Monday night. Rev. Finlay of Toronto spoke as Acton youths Nora Widmeyer Douglas Priestly and Elale Gordon assisted in opening services. Ash Grove group led worship. Betty Gibson and a Georgetown duet performed. tea served afterward. Mrs Ro Bean led the meeting with Alzena Gibson Amy Anderson and Elsie Gordon assisting Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Presbytery Young Pevuplese Union
Georgetown
United Church
Finlay
Toronto
Acton
Nora Widmeyer
Douglas Priestly
Elale Gordon
Ashgrove
Betty Gibson
Lutch
Ro Bean
Alzena Gibson
Amy Anderson
Elsie Gordon
Growth boost for hothouse tomatoes with beta naphthyloxyacetic acid
Wisconsin researchers R H Roberts and Esther Struckmeyer found betanaphthoxyacetic acid speeds tomato fruit set when sprayed on blossom clusters. Marketed as BNA, the chemical enables earlier planting and larger yields in greenhouses, with a single spraying claimed sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
R. H. Roberts
Esther Struckmeyer
Mrs H M Taylor of Eden Mills dies at Guelph hospital
Mrs H M Taylor longtime Eden Mills resident dies at General Hospital Guelph on March Sth aged born April 5 1871 in Nexsacaweya eldest daughter of Joseph Haw married P M Taylor November 2 1896 lived mainly in the district active in United Church duties survived by husband son Alvin Windsor daughter Wilma Toronto eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren three sisters and three brothers funeral was held April 1 from her residence conducted by Rev W Pickersgill interment Fairview Cemetery Acton pallbearers named floral tributes from United Church Eden Mills British American Oil Co Guelph T Eator Co Toronto Chrysler Corporation Windsor.
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General Hospital
Guelph
H. M. Taylor
Eden Mills
Taylor
Jennie’ Haw
Nexsacaweya
Joesph Haw
Pierbert M. Taylor
United States
Legion of Friends
United Church
Women's Association of the United Church
Ebenezer
Alvin
Windsor
Wilma
Cecil Hardy
Toronto
Gilbert Leader
Flint
Michigan
Chrs. Garrible
Mary A. Langford
Wilbert Haw
Rockwood
W. Pickersgill
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Meare
N.S. Marhal
HL McIntosh
Nell McPhail
F. Gardiner
W. Wilson
Lindsay Tolton
British American Oil Co
Guel
Lasby of Acton Purchases Prize Shorthorn at Stratford Sale
Mr Wallace A Lasby of Acton bought Sunnyhill Edwin Ninth a purebred Shorthorn at the Western Ontario consignment sale in Stratford. He paid 250 dollars, the second highest price at the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wallace
A. Lasby
Acton
Sunnyhill Edwin
Western Ontario
Stratford
Scout Mothers Decide to Aid Bombed Victims of England
The Scout Mothers' Auxiliary held a regular meeting at Mrs Spielvogel's Tuesday evening. They decided to make more letters for Bombed Victims of England using readily procured materials. Acting president Mrs Boulton, in the absence of Mrs Richardson, conducted the business and hosted a Kim's game with Mrs Watson winning the prize.
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Scout Mothers
Easter Concert by B Y P U on Monday Evening
The B Y P U presented an Easter concert in the church on Monday evening, April 10. C O Plank chaired. Anderson and Mrs Anderson performed a piano duet. Charles Landsborough played cornet with Mrs Gowdy accompanist. Miss Esther Taylor narrated. the pageant As It Began To Dawn depicted scenes from Gethsemane to the Resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Plank
Anderson
Miks Olive Root
Charles Landsborough
Plana
Harvey Nurse Buys Top Cow at Fergus Sale
Harvey Nurse of Gegreetown paid the top price of 265 dollars for Stevenson Bag a four year old heifer at the Fergus dispersal sale of T John Wilson Holstein herd held April 4. Nurse was the day’s big buyer, purchasing five head for 3635.50 dollars including two heifer calves a yearling heifer a three year old and a twelve year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Nurse
Gegreetown
Stevenson
Apple Legis
T. John Wilson
Fergus
Summer Training Begins for 20000 Sea Cadets
Twenty thousand British sea cadets start a summer training program ashore and afloat. Each cadet receives one week of intensive naval instruction at naval establishments Fleet Air Arm stations or camps.
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Ondon
Fleet Air Arm
Wartime advisor Ethelwyn Hobbes broadcasts daily on CBC
Ethelwyn Hobbes, noted wartime housewife expert, directs readers to her latest tips on nourishing food and shopping. She delivers consumer information from Montreal each weekday at 1030 am EDT on CBCs Mideast Network and speaks to CCs National Network on Wednesdays at 4 18 pm EDT.
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Ethelwyn Hobbes
Wrens Run The Show On The Thames Ships
Wrens aboard the HMS Chrysanthemum guide merchant seamen, handle pay, man ships, and issue replacements. They explain replacing men, training, and duties from jam to hammocks as they learn shipboard tasks and assist in keeping crews ready for sea.
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London
Admiralty
Yong Wee
Navy
Wrens
Wren
Coupon theft and hoarding convictions hit regional courts
In Toronto and Hamilton, multiple defendants faced sentences for coupon theft from the Oil Controller office where one defendant, Jean Fee, earned a year for stealing 15 900 gallons worth of gasoline. Leo Ramanelli received six months for related fraud and selling coupons. Max Wunder was fined 2500 for hoarding groceries beyond household needs.
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Jean Fee
Toronto
Jal
Pontlee
Leo Ramanelli
Busta
Max Wunder
Hamilton
Italian Prisoners Denied Movie Shows in Newcastle
The managing director of a major cinema circuit refused a Rotary request to show Sunday films for Italian prisoners of war. He cited three reasons including British prisoners in Italy not being allowed to see films, a recent council rejection of cinema access for British servicemen on Sundays, and the theatre manager’s objection to using cinemas for POW entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle-On-Tyne
England
Hag
Rotary
Italy
Oakville sets 1944 tax rate at 30 mills
Council approves a 30 mill tax rate for 1944. Major D E Lindsay named second in command of the Dufferin Haldimand Rifles. Lance Bombardier William Eakins wounded in Italy reported to his mother Mrs John Eakins. Oakville Lion Club public speaking contest winner is Daphne Dyer of Oakville High School in the High School auditorium.
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Oakville
D. E. Lindsay
Dufferin Haldimand Rifles
William
Eakins
Italy
John Eakins
Inglehart Ave
Auction Sale Farm Ntoch Implements Harness and Furniture
Auctioneer B A Elliott offers on site at Campbellsville farm with no reserve. Items include horses, cows and pigs, poultry, farm implements, harness, furniture and records. Sale Thursday at two o clock sharp with cash terms. Proceeds to owner immediate possession after sale.
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Jon
Lot Ie Nasxszagaweya
Campbellsville
Clyde
Durham
Halstein
York
M. H
McClary
B. A. Elliott
E. Renadhead
Extensive Milton Auction Sale Opens Saturday
Milton holders auction at 1 pm on Saturday April 15 1914 listing a vast array of household items from walnut parlor suites to beds chairs dressers and kitchenware. The sale at corner of Charles and Sarah Streets features dozens of pieces including tables cupboards clocks rugs sewing machines and garden tools all to be sold for cash with possession given immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Crozier
Charles and
Sarah Streets
Milton
Crossley
Downswell
Raymond
Arid
J. A. Elliott
J. F. Robinson
Local Property Transfers In Caledon Township and Alton
The week’s property transfers include Ed Packwood’s return from military service and W A Burchill purchasing a residence from the estate of Marie Evans. Robert Lofthouse and family buy a Daniel Street home and W A Low of Toronto acquires the McLaren Castle Farm from Hay and Co Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Packwood
W. A. Burchill Fies
Marie Evans
Robert Lofthouse
Alton
Daniel Street
McLaren
Castle” Farm
Caledon Township
Hay & Co. Ltd
Woodstock
Low
Weat
Caledon
Guns dispersed by Home Guard and War Fund update
The Home Guard disposed of all guns to members and $400 from sales will go to the Overseas Parcel Fund. About 6400 ration books were issued in Burlington and district. 4600 at the town hall, 7320 at Strathcona, 610 at Fisher's Corner, and 456 at Nelton Township Hall. Dave King wounded in hospital after Italian hospital bombing. uncertainty about where. Hydro bills rise for Nelson township Roseland area, doubling from prior months. A juvenile was caught stealing cigarettes with a police officer nearby in a telephone booth.
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Home Guard
Lover
Overseas Parcel Fund
Burlington and District
Town Hall
St Strathcona
Fisher's Corner
Nelton
Township Hall
David Hing
Dave King
Italy
Nelson Township
Roseland
Anns
Noone
Beekeepers Must Register If Selling Honey
Beekeepers selling more than 4000 pounds of honey annually must register with a Branch office of the Ration Administration under wartime price controls. Those under 4000 pounds register with the local ration board. Special purchase vouchers for maple syrup apply to mail order honey from producers. Local boards may exchange vouchers for preserves coupons and light pounds of honey.
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Ration Administration
Prices and Trade Board
Collective farming discussed in Stellenbosch meeting
In the Cape Province town of Stellenbosch farmers discussed a proposed collective farming scheme. Each farmer would keep his identity and be paid by crop, with labor and implements pooled for crops for the group’s canning factory and dehydration plant.
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Stellenbosch
Cape Province Town
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South Africa
Kelly & Aiken
Nelaliste
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