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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
4
Local briefs cover community events, school activities, club meetings, and neighborhood updates. Notes include upcoming gatherings, volunteer opportunities, and light social happenings affecting residents across districts.
Mrs Hao Millar sustains back injuries and remains in Guaph General Hospital. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harry Shartill on the birth of a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Cliff and Kenny on the arrival of a daughter Roth at Guelph General Hospital. The United Church WA held August meeting at Mrs John Cole’s on Toeakhey night. Apil call addressed by exchange of flowers. Business included heating system cooperation with managers for the chunk. Meeting closed with hymn and prayer after lunch.
Everton hosted a series of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings at the homes of local families including Mr and Mrs J P Bechas and relatives. Neighbors and couples such as Mr and Mrs Jack Maitland and Barbara Senham, Mr and Mrs W Head, and Mr and Mrs Fee Merray joined in village social rounds with extended family in Meaford and nearby areas. A local game at Everton Pisa night and various family visits marked the weekend, with residents like Roy and Roser Patten noted among those seen about the village.
LIMEHOUSE Wists in the nmeighborhood In sud Mr and Mrs Veitch of To y recent vistors with the meter and her husband. Rev and Mrs RL Davidson Mir Joseph Meredith of Toronto wren the Maitehell's Also Mr and Mrs Bretneour of Toronto. Moss Bernice trozelie of Sar nac and Cahander with the Nor m Ons. Mr ahi Mrs Ea of Metammal Mich. Wr Myr whe Van Gordan mo o with the Mra Wesley Lane with one recently, also Mr. 4 Mormes ant Fuaine Yoro five sharing weekend Mey Wiley oof Toronto. and Mrs vi Westen with the Pe fo Barrie sath lew Moireyae of roof Nea Moya wath in the Mite Mr Mos kW ate Noble's oon. Monday Poe Wl MOOS omet at Mass . recon Thursdays eeening : handies attending Roofs Williama wassors! Me were Tass tueently rad Mrs Ted Brown, t "oMos Harold Brown spent hat Qwen Sound recent a Ween ly. Mrs FOOT Wilson add Teddy with her mother at Port Erie host week-end Mrs. Amy Norton, Mr Larne Norton and Miss Grozelle in Ham ilton over Sunday. The word "Dunkirk" has been accepted into the English language as meaning deliverance.
The Rockwood column recalls John Smith of Gaeth district with ties to Rockwood Academy and Pickering College history. References to the Weatherald family include Wm Weatherald’s death in England 50 years ago and connections to Chamely, Victoria and Alberta.
The community record lists numerous visits and guests from Hamilton Guelph Ottawa and Toronto. Family outings include trips to Wasaga Beach Lake Huron and North Bay with varied hosts and hosts. church activities note Grace Mission Band meetings at St David s Church with Norma Brown as president and a study of how the Bible came to Meihlen.
Prairie provinces see vast rise in man made watering places with PFRA backed projects. About 36 000 watering sites built in 13 years boost farm life, irrigation and home water supply across Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta. Government grants total 1 211 362 dollars up to March, with advisory and repair support offered on project completion.
A historical excerpt discusses misdose and regulation by government departments, urging restraint on state power. It cites President Wilson’s wisdom about liberty as the history of limiting government power and emphasizes reminders of constitutional bounds.
Local residents report weekend visits with friends and relatives across Oshawa Toronto Sudbury and Moorefield. Names include Mr Chauhe Hrinkdow Mrs Spence Mr George Sheppant Miss Beatrice Pallant and Mrs Anna Coulson among others as families recount holidays and new arrivals. Clarence Ramsay announces the birth of a daughter.
Ex students or others seeking enrollment should interview the principal when school opens. Premier Specs subjects are offered via the course and available to any applicant if arrangements are made with the principal.
An analysis argues that planned economy theory fails in practice as nationalized coal gas electric and rail sectors show little gain. It cites $212 million poured into mines with no coal output rise and a 20 million operating deficit last year. The piece criticizes those predicting a millennium of higher output from state control.
A Canadian study notes crayfish swim backwards in spurts and explores their anatomy. Ontario anglers gain insight as 73 percent of Georgian Bay bass stomachs contained crayfish, making up about seven tenths of their prey by volume in some cases.
Arrangements in the Netherlands plan exporting about hood horses to Spain and about 2000 to France with minimum prices from 490 dollars for horses five years and younger to 283 dollars for yearlings. Horses must weigh 1100 to 1200 pounds and 3-year olds stand around 15 hands 1 inch, 4-year olds about 15 hands 2 inches.
A portable car food warmer plug in unit heats bottles or meals on the go. Built from aluminum and steel with a wood heating element, the device aims to keep foods warm during travel.
The article stresses good manners for boys and drivers, urging politeness during conversations and on the road. It argues courtesy matters daily and should be practiced by everyone in routine interactions.
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