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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
15
Poetic exhortation urges steadfast defense of liberty. The speaker recalls the warnings of fallen heroes and the need to keep guard against forces undermining freedom, calling for unity, sacrifice, and brotherhood to preserve the nation’s ideals.
The teacher calls for total quiet as students hold still to hear a pin drop. A boy then breaks the tension with a faintly comic exclamation, changing the mood of the moment.
Erin Cledrge Staulers leads a veteran reckoning at the Royal Winter Fair as Linyd Lyon Auburn Wright Fred Lewis Arnold McKinnon and Long claim top placings. Lloyd Mack Amrosmo shows a 920 lb grand steer sold for 8740 with broader prizes totaling 10 007 590. Kenneth McKinnon takes high beef honors and senior calf first in bays class.
Oakville's Intermediate 1 B.A. baseball champions were feted at a banquet by the Oakville Baseball Club held in Victoria Hall. Guests included team members Juvenile and minor league players, Mayor Charles Beer, and other prominent citizens.
A large audience filled the Tah School auditorium last Thursday for a Friday evening program linked to commencement exercises. The Glee Club double trio and athletic demonstrations highlighted the event along with scholarships diplomas and awards. Legion members and wives attended an Indies night at the Legion Hall where Bruce MacNabb presented windbreakers to the Legion softball team for a fall Zone tournament success. Pedestrians noticed water seeping from the telephone office area on Main Street last Saturday as crews halted the flow and traced the leak. A November 12 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Service celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Canadian Champion.
Urban voters push back against compulsory marketing schemes while favoring plentiful cheap supplies. They argue government must balance farmer costs with consumer prices and rely on open competition to regulate peacetime food prices. The Scene hints at reviewers' belief that prices adjust themselves when markets and consumer choice function freely.
Calrhood vaccination discussions led by Ontario Veterinary College experts Dr. MacNabb and Dr. Schofield in Milton aim to curb Bangs Disease and other stock ailments. The event, sponsored by Halton livestock association and Halton Federation of Agriculture, signals a county-wide campaign with a cattle owner turnout expected.
Georgetown public schools plan a new kindergarten class opening in the second term under Mayor Joseph Gibbons after the recent nomination meeting at the Public Library. Higher taxes were urged by several speakers during the municipal assembly. The Herald notes community changes including staffing shifts at local stores and businesses.
The Burlington community records events in Toronto and nearby towns. Dr Thomas BE Watson born in Nelson died at Devonshire Convalescent Home after a long Stamford County era. Lieutenant Cal Millen retires as Boy Scout provincial commissioner with a dinner at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Lions Club hosts Deputy District Governor M E Lintman who lauds 22 year old service and $4200 spent on youth projects as plans begin for an open air link for town children.
Neighbors who maintain their dwellings and grounds in attractive condition are valued for the asset they give the entire area. Their yard care and home upkeep create a pleasant and refined impression on the street.
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