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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
15
A Dun and Bradstreet report cited by the Financial Post notes Canada has long had a small failure rate with only 37 per 10 000 failing last year. Reasons include lack of experience 70 percent incompetence 20 percent neglect 5 percent. The Post calls the rate a small social price for a dynamic free enterprise economy.
A memory piece recalling Acton's leather industry and a tannery on Main Street south of the C N R tracks. The photo dated June 1899 shows a house later owned by Joseph Jang, wood slabs from James Brown's saw mill, outdoor leather drying, and tannery labor tied to daily routines.
Notice to creditors and others. Claims against the estate of Elizabeth Matilda Kenney, late of Acton, Ontario, who died about May 17 1953, must be sent with proofs to the undersigned before September 5 1953. Assets distributed among those entitled. Dated Acton August 13 1953. C F Leatherland Solicitor for the Executor.
Judges praised the Rockwood Horticultural Society for a fine 32nd annual exhibition with 258 entries. Special kudos went to M. Moore for zinnias and Terence Heffernan for a patriotic bouquet. trophies were awarded to Mrs. A. B. Root and Mrs. Fred Alton in multiple classes.
A brief note reports a sweeping win for Burning Up Jobs over Boe attributed to carelessness. The piece highlights the decisive outcome and places fault on careless actions influencing the event.
Practical guide to organizing a family beach trip with kids. Assign jobs for towels, equipment, and trash control. Use a surplus army pup tent and navy duffle bags to keep sand and water out of the car and store wet items separately.
The Maoris of New Zealand practiced cannibalism during early European settlement but only in ceremonial tribal rituals. A disparaging term kaitangitto labeled anyone who ate outside these rites.
In a brief exchange, Eleanor notes a new malaria campaign underway while Mary wonders about actions from the Malarians, signaling a local conversation on disease control and public health.
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