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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
13
Local residents from Aurora Hamilton Detroit and Toronto areas spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends in Acton Guelph Wasaga Beach and surrounding towns. Trips included family gatherings St Leonards and Lake Simcoe outings with numerous arrivals and departures noted.
Kingston Whig Stand argues that Canadians rarely sympathize with used car dealers. The paper notes the public’s irritation at postwar cars priced higher than new models and accuses dealers of gouging buyers to exploit demand.
On Sunday August 29 1948 a morning service at 11 00 and a combined service at 1 00 in the Anglican Church. The sermon theme They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength.
Sunday August 29 1448 schedule lists 10.30 am Sunday School 1 am Would You Be Happy Combined service Thursday August 26 B Y P U and Bible study at Mr Mrs C Q Plank Rockwood meet at church 7 30 pm Belief in God Jesus Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit co equal in the Trinity I Peter 1 2.
The church offers Holy Communion at 9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer at 11.15 a.m. Beginner's Class also at 11.15 a.m. A combined service is at 7.00 p.m. The Evening Guild meets on Sept. 1 in the parish hall. Visitors are welcome.
A mixed local column lists visits and gatherings in Limehouse and nearby areas. Families from Toronto, Buffalo and Georgetown are noted visiting relatives, hosting wear Ever Brush demos by Mrs. Pletcher of Guelph, and birthdays such as Linda Clark turning three on August 18. Local hospital news, weddings, weekend trips to Hamilton and St Catharines, a bazaar social at the W I hall, and tributes to residents recovering from injuries pepper the report.
Extensive sale advertised by Hindley and Elliott at Lot 4g Con 3 Nasa Guelph Ra on September 1 1948 with horses mares percheron fillies cows including Holstein Ayrshire and Hereford stock sheep hay grain and farm implements plus a 2 ton International dump truck All items sold to highest bidder with cash on sale day and truck sold subject to reserved bid Auctioneers Erin Milton contact.
Milton defeats Acton 5 to 4 as Grenke limits Acton to two third-base hits. Clements, Fay and Rush contribute key hits and runs, with Milton pulling ahead in the late innings and securing the win behind Grenke's pitching and strong defense.
Oakville records celebrate Brock Chisholm former Haltonian named director general of the World Health Organization in Geneva. The appointment brings hope for campaigns against malaria tuberculosis and venereal diseases and efforts to cut infant mortality on a tight budget. Oakville townspeople hail a civic- pride moment for a physician whose leadership could transform global health.
A packing plant halted operations when a worker who had been shackling hogs became trapped on an overhead rail. He freed his own leg after becoming stuck, and gathering safety crews restored the line.
Orton Ontario announces Glenna Hazel Hall to Robert G. Moore with a September six wedding at Orton United Church. Massey Ontario announces Dorothy Anne King to Charles Franklin Foster with a September eighteenth ceremony at St Chad's Church in Toronto.
The Department of Highways urges every driver to begin a personal courtesy campaign on the road. It costs nothing and may save lives by preventing cutting in and promoting safer driving habits.
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