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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
15
Mrs. C McIntyre and Mr Moffat presented a lesson on education. Edna Jacques story was read. Mrs Near conducted a successful auction. The meeting closed with God Save the Queen. Lunch and tea followed, with a pleasant half hour.
The writer muses on how Christmas arrives quickly after home tasks like removing geraniums and how weeks since last year blur. They reference Shakespeare and note time now feels propelled with many sayings about aging and the seasons.
A farmer narrates field surveys, gulls over plowed land, and longing for rural quiet amid roads, four lane projects, and the Toronto bypass. He notes power outages during a birthday party, telephone wire damage, and the constant pull between modern convenience and country life.
Mrs Allan hosts Women's Missionary Society at St David's Church Thursday afternoon. Mrs King, Mrs Roberts, and Mrs Sharpe lead worship, minutes, finances, and nominating committee to elect 1954 officers. A study topic on Africa is discussed, offerings dedicated, and birthday cake honors Mrs Allan.
The piece lists quick tape fixes for car weathering repairs and clothing, along with tips on sealing leaks. It notes Canadians visiting the U S for over 46 hours spend about 88 dollars on average, and cites 1982 foreign travel expenditures in Canada near 275 million dollars versus a peak of 336 million spent abroad.
Bank of Montreal manager Gordon Oder Acton promotes depositing Family Allowance cheques into a child’s savings account. He says regular deposits can grow to over 1300 by age 16 and keep funds available for emergencies or opportunities as the child matures. Parents are urged to open accounts in their child’s name for future security and opportunity.
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