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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
9
Mrs Hargrave expresses gratitude to the Victory Club neighbors and friends for their inquiries while she was in hospital. The note attributes the thanks to Ards of Thanu Min Tieorge Hargrave.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Webb, formerly of Gapringe, was Sunday at McIntyre and Green funeral home to Ospringe Presbyterian Church. Widow of Leslie Webb, she died after years of illness and was born in 187? to Albert and wife from Limehouse. Surviving are her three sons Wilfrest, Lealie, William and two daughters Harel and Mrs Dian Wintel, plus a brother and several grandchildren. Interment followed at Keeton cemetery.
Ward 1 Esquesing Township and Milton honor returning service personnel with a reception organized by the Ward 1 committee. Special thanks go to Halton Agricultural Representative Mr Whitelock, Lt-Cot Catal, Mr O'Leary, Mr Andrews of Alliston, and the Millon hand Campbellyille all-stars for their support, with gifts for the servicemen and a toast led by Mr Sproat.
Toronto reports plan a dramatic shift in cinema venues with larger lounges open marquees replaced by plate glow doors and windows a clublike recreation centre atmosphere. Pioneer airborne farming pilots led by Korace Watson and Roger showcase aerial farming while Ontario crops face slow growth due to hot dry spells and sparse rainfall.
Canada plans to export about 350 billion pounds of bacon to Britain in 1347 and 400 million in 1948, aiming to meet roughly one third of the UK’s annual consumption of 1,300 million pounds. Trade Commissioner W. B. Gorman reports to Ottawa urging producers to boost grade A hog yields to sustain postwar demand and profits.
Labor Day is a week away with school reopening set for September 31d for the fall term. The Lorne Scots Hand picnic for families will be at Stanley Park Erin on Sunday August Std. Acton Hayg Band visited Camp Norval Turmisy evening to perform for the YMCA. Visitors report heavy rainfall in our district. A lost five dollar bill was found and returned. The Acton Boy and Girls Hand plan another Abe Park concert Sunday evening at Sam Thea, possibly last of the season. all are invited.
Mrs J Wood hosted a Wednesday trousseau tea in honor of her daughter Miss Dora Wood a bride to be this week. Gladiolus and sweet peas adorned the house as guests arrived helped by Mrs Ryder and Mrs MacArthur with Marguerite Hyder Lillian Grant Ev eleen Bralida Ines McLevan and Florence Salt among others assisting in tea duties.
A call urges forming or strengthening a local business group to promote enterprise and improvements. Citizens should join, attend meetings, and pay dues to sustain an active, well supported organization capable of driving progress and coordinating community initiatives.
Department of National Health and Welfare warns against using improvised fuel sources for recognized fuel types. U S reports lead poisoning from burning discarded battery cases during a coal shortage and health authorities advise not to burn anything not designed for combustion due to fumes or explosion risk.
Fishermen on Vancouver Island report excellent catches of various sharks whose livers fetch high prices. They are harpooning the sharks with eight 50 pound harpoons made of dried yew wood.
In Montionac France scientists study newly found cave art from 20 000 to 30 000 years ago. The grotto contains bison buffalo bulls cows deer horses and a human figure with a bird head shooting an arrow at a bull. The discovery began when a 12 year old boy followed a dog into a hole. The cave remains closed to the public.
In a tense studio scene the music master complains it is impossible to accompany Mademoiselle as Ved der T insists on playing the vite keys or vedder. He laments that her singing sounds the same, performed in cracks and interruptions.
Victoria Canada Pitcairn Hogg K. C. urged municipal clerks and solicitors to remove extraneous wording and legal jargon from by laws during an address at a Municipal Officers Convention. The speech called for clarity in local regulations to aid public understanding.
Chicago report explains ready to wear now uses proportioned size ranges based on bust and height data from a 10 000 woman census. It details short medium and tall cuts and how Misses and plus sizes are mapped to height, waist, bust and hip proportions for proper fit.
Halifax aldermen who had levied fines on council absences now discuss softer terms after 24 fines were issued. They will confer with City Solicitor C. P. Bethamton Consible amendments to the law.
A letter discusses Canada’s airmail proposal versus rail, noting whether the shift would create a postal deficit. It argues airline costs are higher and urges reconsideration of prewar train rates, stressing practical service reliability over speed. The piece uses humor and references to Aunt and Uncle in Vancouver.
A short notice admonishes picnickers to leave no litter and to extinguish all fires. It urges care for natural spaces, noting that unattended waste mars scenery and endangers the area for future visitors.
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