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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
7
Towns seek population growth to boost business and enable improvements. Citizens can promote their town as a bright, progressive place to attract residents and investment. Support for local development groups aids growth, while an odd line notes a rain gauge is a bucket and a ruler.
A local garden program at the Y.M.C.A. featured John Weal on yard beautification, Tao Klein answering questions, and a prize draw to be announced next week. Activities include a planned annual display, use of the Y arena for more seating, and Camp inquiries handled by Les Vipond during an official visit Friday May Wh. Vipond, a longtime Y staffer, brings nationwide credentials and teen-focused work.
Stirring spoon designed to prevent sticking and lumping with a squared tip covering more area. Made of stainless steel, it keeps a curved bowl for tasting and basting.
Erin John A Maaccdonald has joined Bank of Nova Scotia in Acton and started duties last week. A cow owned by ID Graham dropped dead in her stall Monday evening during milking with no sign of illness. Erin Township Junior Partners met at Exchange Hotel Weinburg forming a grain export group with Erin Township Federation of Agriculture assistance. A quiet wedding occurred in Erin on April tenth at three oclock. Miss Fennea Joan Mack married Mr Allan Bradley at The Maples with Rev S W Patterson officiating.
Oakville groups report a tidy meeting with the Home and School Association noting activity. Ken Chamberlain wins a junior prize at the Brantford exhibition. St. John United Church opposes a new Oakville liquor store in a unanimous Lusk Hall vote. Julia Blakelock and Charles Devenish wed at Holy Family Church Hamilton.
The new General Motor agency garage in Georgetown opened with an open house last Saturday afternoon and evening drawing over 600 district residents. Samuel Stevenett, longtime Georgetown Public School assistant principal and Grade 7 manual training teacher, resigned at last Wednesday’s school board meeting to take a position in the Niagara Peninsula. In church news, Rev John Smith of Norfolk County received a call following Sunday evening service at Georgetown United Church. Also, on April 17 at the United Church manse, Muriel Doreen Newns and Glenwood Gordon Gibbs were married.
Chromium plated box built in can opener installed on any wall finish. Pull knob activates instant use and manufacturers claim a lifetime of satisfactory service with no oiling or sharpening required due to lack of sharp cutters or cutting wheels.
Trans Canada Air Lines may direct a mass migration plan between Canada and Europe under federal sponsorship. TCA would handle promotion administration and transport with subsidy. The service would use 16 Canadian built first class planes with capacity about 120 per day and roughly 25 000 immigrants yearly after business. Ontario to suspend its own immigration scheme May 1.
A clipping from an Ontario paper discusses Intermediate B hockey in Acton and Georgetown. It cites Bucko McDonald as a standout in Sundridge’s win over Acton, raises questions about pro players in amateur brackets, and notes other local hockey and curling events including Dolbeau’s Dolbeau Georgetown series and the Oakville Int. Baseball team incidents.
Mrs Lionel UE Millen of Port Nelson received city membership in the National Chapter LO DE at the Provincial 1O DE annual meeting in Hamilton. A boys training drive sponsored by Constable Kon Scott drew 40 signups at Scout Hall. Minson Milne reported 2600 Red Cross subscriptions, surpassing the 2200 goal. Police kept weekend crowds calm with no jailings.
A crow attacked Milton Town Hall during a dance hosted by the 4 Teen Club. The Milton Fire Brigade served two weekend runs, one to a chicken house blaze and another to a chimney fire. The John Milton Chapter LODE earned top scrap book prize for 1947 48 with help from Mrs F E Clements. Local businessmen met to discuss boosting the Milton Board of Trade with Gorton Gowland elected president for 1948, Charles Anderson treasurer, and Ros Peeren secretary. A collision at Martin Street level crossing endangered two adults and a two year old.
The article breaks down annual movie spending across Canada by age and region. It notes that the average per person is 5.77 dollars, with British Columbia higher at 8.15 and Prince Edward Island lower at 3.31. Total entertainment spending for 1945 amounts to 69,919,695 dollars, including 55 million for entertainment and 14 million for taxes on necessities or entertainment.
Makers claim this flour bag will not slide off roads or trucks and pours clean with no residue. It comes in 100 pound open-mouth and 100 pound tuck-in sleeve styles, claimed to handle easier than ordinary multiwall bags.
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