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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
16
Birth notices for Donna Marie and Rita Irene announced at Guelph General and St Jane Hospitals with well being reported. Memorial lines recall George Ware Ira Roszel Howard Webster and Paul Gibbens, with family tributes and daily remembrance across multiple families in the community.
A county drive notes better condition of township roads compared with the county roads. Esquesing reports the worst weed problem along roadside areas. A subscription price inquiry for a London England daily paper is received at 56 dollars yearly, far higher than the local rate. Miles Eleanor Ross passes fifth form exams in Toronto and seeks training at Sick Children's Hospital in September. The Canadian National Exhibition welcomes Gene Krupa and Tommy Dorsey dance bands and features the Welsh Guards band for daily performances at the Grand Plaza band shell.
Double petunia seed from Japan will be available this fall for the first time since before the war. Estimates say about ten pounds will be harvested for export in October with none sold in Japan. A 20 pound harvest is planned for 1918 to match prewar exports to the United States, the United Kingdom and others at 250 to 300 dollars per ounce. Each ounce holds about 280000 seeds.
Danish butter exports for January to June 1948 reached 111 millioth pounds, up about 10 percent from the same period in 1947. Over half of the exports were sent to the United Kingdom.
Alexander McCalg a Georgetown resident for six years died July 28 at Lockwood Clinic Toronto Born 1878 in Puallnch Township son of the late Alexander and Rachael McCalg He farmed near Rockwood 25 years and worked at Smith and Stone until February Funeral held at Johnstone and Rumiley Acton with interment in Crown Cemetery Pallbearers listed Survived by wife seven children two brothers James and John and a sister One brother Donald predeceased Alex MacDonald family from Hamilton Toronto Guelph Wingham Shelburne and area marked the fortieth wedding anniversary last March
The Rotary Club of Acton held a meeting this week to fill committees for the year and rearrange officers. J W Beatty relinquished the vice president post to J Royst on. Luncheon guests from the Guelph club included John Denton S Howey and I Deveny. New road signs for town entrances arrive ready for erection with baked enamel, an attractive design and size.
Public auction to sell horses pigs sheep cows young cattle hay grain farm implements and a stock truck. Items include multiple Holstein Ayrshire Hereford Guernsey and Percheron stock plus 25 Hereford steers and 12 lambs. Cash on sale day. truck sold to highest bidder with reserve bid noted. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
The piece argues the seamen unions clash reflects a larger power grab by communist influence. It warns that control of inland waterways and key exports could follow if the conflict deepens, urging vigilance and individual responsibility to resist communism.
Department of Highways urges motorists to signal early for turns stops and lane changes. Use left turn signals when passing another car and when leaving a curb parking space. Do not rely on others to signal.
A collage of sale notices lists items from cream separator, dining room suites, stoves, and household goods to farm supplies and a range of houses for immediate occupancy or sale. Contacts include Vic Carter, Thompson Motors, J B Mackenzie and Son, and J O Houston with several Acton phone numbers.
Fragmented classifieds offer drug store product ad and foster care appeal plus sewing dressmaking services and business opportunity. Listings include Baxter’s Drug Store, Children’s Aid Society, Hazel Tarewell, J Vickery, Blue Brand Producers, and Frutt-atives herbal remedy claims.
Acton residents are urged to donate for a children pool project though some households are away on holidays. A starter campaign is underway reflecting community effort. The notice also promotes Crosley Shelvador electric refrigerators with tax removed and seasonal appeal inviting shoppers to view models.
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