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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
7
Mrs C McIntyre and Mr Mof fat presented a paper on education and told Edna Jacques story. A successful auction was conducted by Mrs Near. The meeting closed with God Save the Queen and lunch was served with tea.
The writer notes Christmas arrives quickly as geraniums are lifted and a tree is needed. Time seems to rush by, with months slipping away since last year, reflecting on how expressions of time feel outdated in a fast paced era.
A reflective diary describes time slipping away as a survey reshapes a farm and a new highway nears completion. Seagulls over plowed land signal fertility while stakes mark survey work and the balance of rural life against industrial change. The author recalls power outages and telephone wires cut, noting urban growth intrudes on countryside quiet.
Mrs Allan of T Allan is honored as a birthday guest at St David's Presbyterian Church as WMS members host a meeting. Mrs Lloyd Crawford among hosts, attendees include Mrs Elliot, Mrs King, Mrs Mahon, and others. Nomination committee formed for 1954 officers. The study topic centered on Africa missions and church aid from North America. Refreshments served after a service of worship and benediction.
Practical hints for travelers include taping a rear door lock to prevent freezing in sleet weather repairing torn road maps and minor upholstery updos using cellulose tape to mend hems removing lint by wrapping tape around the hand and sealing cosmetic bottles to prevent leaks while on the move.
Foreign travel expenditures in Canada in 1982 totaled about 275000 pounds sterling against an all time high of 3360000 pounds spent by Canadians traveling abroad.
The Bank of Montreal explains that depositing Family Allowance checks into a savings account for a child builds a nest egg that could reach over 1300 by age 16 with interest. Regular deposits, even part of the cheque, create future security and opportunity for education or farming succession.
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