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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 17, 1953

Page

9

Co op leader stresses value of farmer owned stores

Blue Springs hosts a community meeting with Dan Stauffer, head of United Cooperatives of Ontario, praising co operatives as a $60,000,000, 156-site business. He links farm goods delivery to CARE aid, urges Canadians to increase production, cites Sweden’s co ops, and warns against communism if people fail to act.

Blue Springs Nassagaweya Dan Stauffer United Co-operatives of Ontario Ligny Town Line No. 7 Limestone Brookville Hall Nassayaweyn Stauffer

Escaped Jobber Tries One Night Out Then Confesses

A man who slipped away with friends overnight decided to tell his wife the next morning not to pay the ransom. He rang home and announced that T escaped, prompting family discussions and questions about the event.

Diamond wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Leslie

Mr and Mrs Thomas L Leslie celebrated sixty years of marriage with a diamond anniversary on Saturday December 5 at St John Memorial Hall Georgetown. Leslie longtime Esquesing council member and 1929 county warden, former director of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance, and Esquesing Agricultural Society president, retired to Georgetown 13 years ago. Over 50 guests attended a turkey dinner hosted by the church woman's association.

Thomas L. Leslie Leslie Esquesing Council Ual Fire Insurance Esquesing Agricultural Society St. John’s Memorial Hall Georgetown

Malaria Control Work by WHO in Thailand Praised

Dr Bates of the Health League of Canada notes that WHO malaria control in Thailand prevented about 50,000 cases in one year and saved over 25,000 work weeks in a 280,000 population area. He says WHO investments unlock land for farming and raise incomes by reducing sickness, hospitalizations, and premature deaths. The Health Length of Canada has led Canadian outreach for WHO since taking on duties a year ago.

World Health Organization Thailand Bates Health League of Canada Wh.o Asia United Nations Health Length of Canada WHOQ U.N

Christmas Greens Brighten Home in New Well Place

Unristing greens can brighten a house at Christmas time. Properly clipped branches never be missed and may improve the look of the tree they come from. Hemlock red cedar juniper yew pitch pine while pine provide spray material for mantle doors or a newel post. Pruning should preserve the tree’s natural appearance.

Much Can Be Done To Ease Hay Fever

Dr C Collins-Williams says hay fever can last years and improve with early treatment. Skin testing to identify allergens followed by gradually increased injections can build immunity, with partial relief in the first season and full relief possible after several years. If untreated with injections, asthma risk rises and life quality is reduced, but many allergic children can achieve normal or near normal lives.

C. Collins-Williams Toronto Eal

Guarding Drinkers From Pickpockets and Alcohol Hazard

Reader's Digest advises crowd awareness to foil pickpockets who use decoys in venues like sports events. It warns wallets and handbags are prime targets and suggests concealed pockets and vigilance to prevent theft. University of Toronto findings show small alcohol doses may not impair driving, but multiple drinks raise blood alcohol to dangerous levels, increasing crash risk tenfold.

Cafeteria Inc Reader's Digest Fies University of Toronto

Stretch Small Space With Room Illusion

Practical tips to visually enlarge a small home. Use low bookcases to create an unbroken dining living flow. replace busy rugs with neutral tone carpets. Match wall colors with woodwork in tan, blues, and greens. choose multi functional furniture to convert spaces and maximize usable room.

St Francis Creates First Crib in Cave Tradition

The tale places St Francis of Assisi in Garcia in the year 1200 as he and followers celebrate Christmas in a cave near a cloister. They arrange a manger with hay, an ox, and no ass, to honor the infant savior and recount the nativity hymn. The age old story is retold with reverence for the holy scene.

Prancis Ol Assis Bethlehem Garcia St. Francis Christ

Dripping Faucets Raise Public Housing Costs

A presentation at the National Association of Housing Officials meeting showed that every leaky hot water faucet in public housing adds to expenses. Drafty rooms and dirty boiler tubes waste heat, while proper insulation and timely repairs save BTUs and money.

National Association of Housing Officials

Relaxation is Key To a Happier Life

Reader's Digest expert Joseph A. Kennedy argues unconscious tension fuels stress and offers relaxation steps. Focus on brow and jaw tension, relax hands, and practice midmorning, pre lunch, and midafternoon rests. Breathe to control stress and slow pace to concentrate on present tasks.

Joseph A. Kennedy

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