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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

5

Social visits and wedding reception noted in area

Potionals Mr H E Sutcliffe of Bracebridge visits friends here. Mrs D R Hutcheon of Galt spent the weekend with Mr Sayers in Church Street. Grace and Loma Barber of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs Amos Mason and others at the Lantz and Rapne home in Guelph. Edith Turner left Toronto for the Bahama Islands after taking a position. Ao Stalker visited in Toronto and attended the Hodgins Graham wedding reception at the bride’s sister Max Sproule’s home.

D. R. Hutcheon Galt, Ont Mr. Sayers Church Street Grace and Loma Barber Toronto Amos Mason Stuart Lantz Carole Rapne John Guelph N H. Lanter Edith Turner Wt. G. Turner Bahama Islands Miss Ao Stalker Mrs Findlay Hodgins- Graham Max Sproule

LIMEHOUSE At the Hall Euchre Winners and Xmas Gifts

At the Hall on Friday evening the euchre winners were Mr Ko Corbett and Mrs Ellerby. Music for dancing came from Mr Clarence Vatey and Mrs Nalder with Mr Jack Cain as floor manager. A Christmas gift exchange featured the WE meeting at Mex Benton’s home. Douglas Scott is home from Baltimore Ontario where he is presently employed.

Ko Corbett Ellerby Ken McDonald Cyril Clarke Clarence Vatey Nalder Jack Cain Mex Benton Douglas Scott Baltimore Ont

Erin McLean Wins University Scholarship

Erin David McLean a fourth year chemical engineering student at the University of Toronto receives a 2450 scholarship. Charles Nunn the former Stanley Park agent is re-engaged by Upwells Ltd to manage year round job opportunities tied to HIMtop Lodge and expanded park activities. A Toronto businessman Georgie Peter Hell dies at 81. a rabbit was found hanging in Longstreet’s butcher shop, the animal weighing about pounds.

David McLean University of Floronto David Charles Nunn Stanley Park C J Hamilton Upwells Ltd Nunn Toronto Stamilton Himtop Lodge Akl Banaqueta Erin HHO Pac Fic Georgie Peter Hell Cpra Longstreet

Burlington youths win Junior Wildcats welcome in Hamilton

Three Burlington lads Per Woolley Jack Hogers and Flos Coop returned with the Junior Wildcats to Hamilton CN station to a reception by Mayor Norman Craig and Burling ton's Junior Community Rand Douglas MacDonald. Trent Duke Saturday night Teen Agers club announces four weekly hockey teams at 620 and 840 pm in Milton artificial arena. Canvass effort led by Charles Worrall aims to cover homes for arena campaign with near Christmas pause. Accidental death verdict given at Wyn J Boomer inquest held November 20 at council chamber with Coroner R V T Dingle presiding.

Burlington Woolley Jack Hogers Flos Coop Wildcats Hamilton CN Station Norman Craig Rand Douglas MacDonald Trent Duke Milton Hurlington Milton Arena Charles Worrall Wyn J. Boomer Queen Eliabeth Way Council Chamber R. V T. Dingle Lioyd Dingle K.C Garette

New Light Ladders Featherlite Ladders From Canada

The Financial Post notes New Light Ladders Featherlite ladders are made in Canada and claim 3 to 5 times the strength of wood with one third to one half the weight. They are non combustible warp resistant without welds bolts or screws. Rubber feet on tube ends and standard sizes from 6 to 20 feet with 16 to 10 foot extensions. New trestle and improved arthard ladder types planned.

Canada Financial Post

Church News December 1 1419 services by Rev A W Foreman

Sunday 1000 am Sunday School 11 Q am The Message of Jesus 2 00 pm The Coming King Rev A W Foreman LA will conduct both services All are Cordially Invited

Jesus W Foreman

Sunday Services Anno Domini 119 Morning and Evening

Morning Service at 1S am and Sunday School at 1S pm mark the day's schedule. Evening Service proclaims they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

Fragmentary OCR Time Codes Noted

Ambiguous OCR fragment shows scattered times and digits. No coherent event details, names, places, or actions readable for a proper summary.

Opened New Garage at Main and West Hower Street

Mie Garner, newly opened garage at the Main and West Hower Street corner, acquires the building and business from Mr Vert Woods and secures the General Motors line for Pontiac and Buick. Garner, born in Ontario, has wartime and automotive industry experience in Toronto and New New Toronto before returning to Acton to run the dealership.

Main West Hower Street Acton Mie Garner Vert Woods General Motors Faorne Garner Tage Sal Ontario Springfield London Chrysler Corporation Toronto A. L. Torgis Tir Heal Huwfess Homer Lyons

Bank of Nova Scotia Reports Higher Year End Profits and Growth

The Bank of Nova Scotia shows expanded operations and rising assets for the year ending with total assets of 806 million. Loans rose to 401 million amid strong Canadian lending and deposits reached a record 749 million. Profits totaled 4.71 million, with a 36 cent per share extra dividend and 1.91 earnings per share.

Bank of Nova Scotia Tifth Canada Holalit Pna Simvillt Sears

Pat's cautious pass by his preferred saloon

A reflective note tells how Pat resisted entering his favorite saloon on the way home. He grew shaky, gathered courage, passed the place, and after thirty yards vowed to return for a drink, saying to himself well done, Pat.

Pat

Folk School Sours on Attendance in Haldimand Group

Zone Forum and Splendid Programme reports a Folk School held at Kohler near Cayuga from November 14 to 24. Nine counties including Haldimand Halton Oxford and Wentworth sponsored the event with limited enrolment while plans to engage each county with a day of curriculum were discussed.

Haldimand Halton Oxford Wentworth Kohler Cayuga Vistoms Oeserve Cours Bulten Whale of Hatton

Farmers Prove Good Borrowers in 1949 Loan Board Report

The Canadian Farm Loan Board reports a 42 percent rise in loans approved in the year ending March 31 1949 totaling 4 919 50 with record annual business and 96 percent of first mortgage borrowers showing no interest arrears The board notes a shift to larger farms and purchases of land livestock and equipment while maintaining low arrears and offers first mortgage loans up to 5 000 at 4 percent over 25 years with possible steps to 6 000 under certain conditions.

Canadian Farm Loan Board Dominion Trentd Prairie Provinces

Right Work Week For Every Industry

The Scene argues for a 48 hour work week as optimum for health and wealth. It contends no industry benefits from shorter hours and higher pay alone, urging scientific studies to set the right weekly hours and days. It claims modestly longer weeks improve family budgets and worker security without harming health or leisure.

Not Enough Girls Shortage Hits Canadian Business

The Financial Post quotes Ron Witliama noting a severe lack of women in the Canadian workforce. He cites Toronto data showing 4206 job vacancies and 2453 applicants, while men show a surplus of job seekers against 1703 positions.

Ron Witliama Financial Post Toronto National Employment Service

Folk Schools spark leadership in youth at seminar

The remarks describe an interesting and stimulating day at a two week Folk Schools course. The author believes the program helps develop leadership in young people and hopes more will attend next year.

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