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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
5
Local residents from Acton and surrounding regions are reported on furloughs and visits to relatives in Toronto Oshawa London Guelph and Hamilton. Names include Boyd Clark Ruth Nelson Jennie Matthews Harry Otterbein Ted Cargo and Elizabeth Jones with extended family gatherings noted.
Mr and Mrs D B McKinnon of Ospringe announce the engagement of their daughter Blanche Coreta to Byron Seymour Bruce son of Mrs M M Bruce and the late W S Bruce of Whitewood Saskatchewan The marriage is set for Knox Presbyterian Church Acton on Saturday August 23 at 3 30 p m
The United States Navy Band with 78 musicians under Lieutenant-Commander Charles Brendler will perform at the Canadian National Exhibition from August 22 to September 6. Two daily performances, matinee and evening, feature British music and popular tunes, with 100 Canadian bands from Toronto Hamilton and Kitchener also scheduled.
The Perryman home in Acton hosted a 3 pm Saturday ceremony as Dorothy Geraldine Moore wed Thomas Elwood Perryman. The Rev. O R Flindall presided. attendants wore pale green gowns and the couple honeymooned nearby before returning to Acton. Out-of-town guests included Betty Perryman of Toronto and Merlin Moore of Sault Ste Marie.
A July Saturday ceremony at Ballinafad Manse united Frederick Joseph Spear and Margaret Merle Anderson in a rose crepe gown wedding. Attended by Leona Joyce as bridesmaid, with Sid Spear as best man. The couple held a quiet reception at the Spear home before leaving on a motor trip.
Report notes Canadian production of steel pipe and tubes suffices to stretch across North America three times yearly. The claim emphasizes manufacturing scale and industrial capacity in Canada.
More than 1,250,000 Canadian homes have no bathtubs or shower. Production of electric water heaters in Canada has trebled in the past ten years, signaling a shift in domestic amenities and energy use.
Erin Township Council met on Aug 1 at 10 p.m. with all present except the deputy. Striking the tax rate and the school rate and adopting the 1947 assessment roll were read and praised. Various mill rates were set for county township general school and local authorities with adjustments from grants and a $184 audit payment for 1945 and 1946. Other accounts including general, sheep, relief, indirect, and road charges were approved. The council adjourned to meet on a rescheduled date.
Professor W D Tolton of the Ontario Agricultural College spoke at Brookville Hall on August 7 guiding attention to local community involvement. A light program followed with baseball ties, races, a tug of war, refreshment booths, and entertainment by local talent ending with dancing to the Bloomsbury Orchestra.
Doris Marie Smith and John Elwood Allan united in marriage at the West Lorne home of Mr and Mrs Ross. The ceremony was by Reg McFarlane with Margaret Ross as bridesmaid and Donald Ross as best man. A small reception followed and they will reside in Acton.
Experts warn poor food choice causes nervousness bad skin and fatigue. They urge green and yellow vegetables rich in vitamin A and proteins from eggs meat fish cheese beans and peas to repair daily wear. They also recommend milk and whole wheat cereals for energy.
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