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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
4
Mrs Rache Tiuntiete remains in Guelph hospital undergoing treatment. Clarence Allan returned home after a Brampton holiday. Allan Machrie of Guelph is visiting his cousin Clarence Allan for a few days.
Residents and visitors gather across Limehouse area at Sparrow Lake Wasaga Beach Lake Couchi ching and Morrow Mulder scenes. Church group met at Mr Filerbs home and Mrs Norton led prayers. August service changes include Ressie Smith STM in Limehouse with services ending August 28th. Sunflowers rise as crops grow while Junction Diner changes hands near Branpton.
OSPRINGE residents hosted Arnold Sinclair and two children from Guelph while guests from Rochester New York stayed with the Sinclair and Stewart families. Oakville visitors joined D Stewart and family on Sunday as did Toronto and Buffalo guests for a social week. Ladies' Aid met with speaker Mre Rennie detailing A New Song with prayers and a Bible quiz led by Mrs Struthers. AHand Concert planned for Sunday supports Missions. Clarence Reid and Law Bon McCutcheon set off Monday for a westward motor trip to the coast for the winter. Kalthoff sold his highway farm to Wooda of St Catharines and holds a clearing sale this week. Jerome Hunter leaves Wednesday for Winnipeg for a week or ten days.
The Ministry of Health report shows Britain's birth rate reached 20.5 per 1000 in the year to March 1848, the highest in 27 years, while infant mortality fell to a record low and stillbirths declined.
Local residents hosted and visited during a warm spell with social calls and farm tasks. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Stephenson and Mr and Mrs Win Coates in Miltonia and Milto nia area, while others enjoyed picnics and home gatherings at various farms and stores.
Professor Das of Guelph visited his nephew Alfred Tat last week and reviewed the farm property bought by his nephew from Mex Jestin. The visit included Mr and Mrs Harve Jestin, Bobby, Mrs Robert McCutcheon, Mr Harold Martin and others from Barrie to Arthur and Bradford areas as relatives gathered.
At St Johns Church Jewels were on the altar in memory of George Ware who fell in the recent war during the service Holy Communion was distributed with Rev Wood Luxton officiating. The piece also notes new citizens arriving and various local travel and business updates from Rockwood including a car trip to Vancouver and changes at the Red and White Store and a new autobody shop venture. A brief medical note mentions heart surgery advances since Hippocrates.
Deepest sympathy from Ballinafad residents after the death of Mrs Verguson at Guelph Hospital. Funeral held Monday from her home to Georgetown Cemetery. Local family visitors and neighbors expressed condolences as updates on others’ health were noted.
In a February policy dispute President Tru man appoints an Emergency Fact Finding Committee to decide if railroads using diesel locomotives must add a second engineer and fireman per engine. The piece argues the move is unnecessary, harms workers, and would limit public service and efficiency, citing historical industrial shifts and the broader gains from mechanization.
The Culbin sandland near Nairn Moray Firth, once a barren dune area, has produced its first rich timber. The Forestry Commission planted 4000 acres with Corsican Pine Scots Pine and Lodge Pole Pine and will extend the project to 2000 more acres. The site, damaged by the 1694 gale, is set to become a major British forest supplying pit props and timber to United Kingdom mines.
A man argues drivers are entirely to blame for collisions with children. He says a child will always run from behind a car unless the driver checks under the vehicle. He cites two near misses where he stopped within two feet of a child stepping into the road.
Public auction at the farm Ist Line two miles west of AC on Friday evening August 16 begins at 6 oclock. The sale lists horses including a four year old black Percheron stallion and mare, various cows and heifers with breed details, and a herd of Holstein Ayrshire Jersey stock. Settlement with clerk day of sale. Sale on account of Hindley and Rilcott.
The undersigned announce a sale of estate assets of the late Henry Demmpreing at the Cuelph Pannalten Highway near Aberfoyte. The lineup includes horses, farm equipment, tools, house furnishings, and a sizable 1000 acre farm with a two storey dwelling. Auction begins August 26 at 6 o clock with real estate offered subject to reserve and terms requiring 10 percent down day of sale.
The local Hey Scout organization plans an early start with leaders to organize by fall. This Monday there will be a reorganizing night for prospective members to apply. Boys aged twelve seeking active involvement are urged to attend and learn about troop activities and responsibilities.
The August Scotch Mock WT meeting at Mrs TP Peddie’s home featured guest speaker Mrs Charles McArthur on social welfare and teen responsibility in school. Mrs D Irving read a piece on Institute Work and led a contest won by Mrs Charles McArthur as members donated to the children's booth and aprons for a fall bazaar.
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