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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
5
Russell Smale was elected Reeve of Nelson township on Monday as residents cast ballots for reeve, deputy, council and school trustees. No posts were filled by acclamation.
Professors Jones and Smith discuss grasshopper wing patterns and miss an eastbound train as they rush to catch it. Only Jones boards. A bystander notes there will be another eastbound train this afternoon. The story also notes pulp and paper is Canada’s leading industry by value and wages.
A new device to stop skids is reported by the Finance Past. Sand is sprinkled ahead of a vehicle's rear wheels from containers in the trunk compartment. The system is powered by an electric switch on the steering column.
Public auction at the Owen farm on Erin Acton line December 13 at 1 PM offers horses cattle sheep hogs and a multitude of implements and supplies. Items include Ford tractor hay grain livestock farm gear and household goods with cash settlement and no reserve. Greenock WJ lunch counter noted.
A flurry of guests and travelers visited Acton over the weekend. Montreal residents Mr and Mrs Symon spent time with relatives, while Fergus and Toronto visitors joined local hosts. Grey Cup attendees Mr Currie and Mr Trentham traveled from Drumheller.
The Limehouse Women’s Institute held its annual bazaar and euchre at the Hall with many useful articles sold and afternoon tea served. Winners included Mrs A Smethurst and Mrs W J McDonald in euchre, with evening victors Mrs H Norton and A W Benton.
Most canvassing for the TB chest X ray drive at Early's booth on Friday December 12 is finished. Charles King and Robert Elliot led the polling at the Orange Hall Campbellville. Sympathy extends to Mrs Charles Mitchell after the death of Mrs William Peart Rockwood. Canada has about 480000 dairy farmers with over half supplying cream for butter.
The Great Lakes St Lawrence Association warns that construction on the St Lawrence Seaway will not begin imminently. Officials say plans may start in two years or more due to numerous obstacles in the United States despite International Joint Commission approval.
Canadian National Railways plans to buy 100 new passenger cars at a cost over 50 million dollars. The delivery spans the next two years, marking the largest prewar order for CN passenger equipment.
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