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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
16
Mr and Mrs C Harber of Church Street Acton announce the arrival of their daughter Constance Rose at the Nursing Home on August std. A little sister for Gloris and Wayne. Mother and baby are reported fine. Also memory note for Rosram Christina Reid who died August 10th 1940 with verses and family tribute.
September holidays and labor day plans noted as Acton households face end of summer. Streets show recent digging for grading, and a population contest tied to census figures is urged. Rotary Picnic, Wool Combing Corp progress, park booth renewal, and local ads fill the page with community items.
Friends and relatives of Miss Margaret Somerville gathered August at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Donald Matheson to honor the bride to be. Little Emily Matheson led a bridal procession while guests opened gifts. Margaret and Harry received well wishes before lunch ended the evening.
The obituary recounts the Graham family's long history in Eramosa and Rockwood starting with James Graham who arrived in 1842. It details four generations known for farming Shorthorns, church involvement, and community service, and notes personal tragedies including deaths from a horse kick, a shooting accident, and wartime losses. The piece highlights George I and John W Grahams as leaders and elders, with continuing ties to the Presbyterian and United Church communities.
Kenneth Huntley and his children from Bellville visited his parents, the Huntleys, while a Stanley Park reunion took place. The week saw relatives at Wasaga Beach including the Courtenays at their cottage, Watsons and Donaldsons, and many others from Fergus to Toronto enjoying holiday time with local families.
About a hundred people gathered at R L Davidson home Acton for the Smith Bell family sev enth reunion. Activities included horseshoes ball games and races followed by a lawn supper and ice cream. Officers for next year elected President James Henderson Vice President Stewart Eliott Secretary Treasurer Mrs C Pickett. Friends came from Toronto Guelph Niagara Falls Brantford Milton Moffat London Georgetown Galt Brookville Acton.
Reports say three electric machine and tractor stations started operations in Russia this spring. The electric tractor uses a motor in a standard chassis fed by high voltage lines with a mobile transformer to any field location, claiming lower running costs than gasoline-powered machines.
A scanned Acton area page shows mixed classified items for sale including appliances, furniture, plumbing supplies, farm tools, and vehicles. Listings mention contact phones, location notes in Acton and nearby towns, plus real estate and pasture grass offerings. Some items include a 190 Chevrolet coupe and various hardware items. Several notices reference mortgage, lost items, and farm-related services.
Tenders for the collection of garbage in Acton will be received until August. Tenders should address the undersigned and be marked Tender for Garbage Collections. The lowest tender or any tender may be accepted. Containers must be properly wrapped and within 60 pounds. Collection hours remain as current. WAY Hours of collection are the same as present. 42 J MeGRACIE, Clerk.
On Thursday August 22 a sale will offer 97 cows and heifers in milk some fresh in last weeks with Jersys and Holsteins from the farm two miles from the town. Some fresh Jerseys due Sept and now. Milk flow strong and cattle in good condition. Sellers Willia Bressman and Brubacher auctioneers.
County tax remains outstanding for adl. Massey Hutcher Acton and others. Payment must be made by August 20 or the amounts will be handed to collectors.
A mistyped town scene highlights the Park Pavilion event with the Parkine booth selling white Patni Ceitnaned items and the Womens Institute volunteers aiding. Fred Dawkins supports the community as coal shortages loom and shipments arrive for car deliveries while John S. slows but the strike ends.
The Financial Post argues Britain faces a grave economic emergency caused by socialist policies and political pandering. It claims Western voters rewarded socialist measures in elections, while Britain's core problem is unwillingness to work hard enough and the failure to repeal human nature's laws.
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