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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

14

Bells and carillons noted in season radio broadcasts

A discussion of carillon bells from small chimes to the largest English carillon in Riverside Church New York notes a seasonal emphasis on carillon chimes heard on radio. It mentions a Peace on earth goodwill toward men motif and lists crafts and baking recipe receipts for Mrs J T and Miss J ML including cookies meringue bars and a cherry chiffon cake with detailed ingredients and steps.

England Riverside Church New York J.T Miss J. ML Tor

Festive Recipes and Cake Directions From a Vintage Menu

A jumble of vintage kitchen instructions covers cake making and punch recipes. It details egg white and cream of tartar batter, folding in cherries and nuts, baking steps, and a humorous note about serving coffee and cranberry pie with a traditional pastry method.

B. HL

Extensive Public Auction of Household Furnishings and More

Public auction led by Hindley and Elliott real estate and tools from Delbert Snow at Lot 13 Can 5 Nelson Township near Milton. Items include piano, bedroom suites, stove, refrigerator, tools, lawn equipment, and numerous household goods with cash terms and no reserve. If weather is bad, sale moves indoors.

Delbert Snow Can Nelson Milton Gerhard Heintzman Souter's Hamilton Crosley Shelvador Moffat Westinghouse President Electric Evans Stanley Miter Law U.S.A Hindley & Elliott Auctioneers Rockwood Milton W. Randell

Much Holiday Fun In Gay Wrappings

Holiday gift wrapping ideas emphasize bright papers with poinsettias holly Santas and Christmas trees. Suggestions include themed color schemes bows bells holly sprigs candy canes and clever cut outs to disguise contents and boost festive excitement.

Hall

Canadians Favor Civil Service Review and Hoover‑style Report

A Financial Post reader survey shows Canadians favor a full civil service review by private management consultants or a special commission. Proposals include recruiting changes, training access, pay alignment with private industry, streamlined hiring and firing, modern office methods, reduced publicity, and fewer overlapping programs.

Management Consuktants Financial Post Special Commission Hoover Commission

J Graff’s 90th Birthday Celebrated in Georgetown

John Graff of Georgetown marked his 90th birthday with a family gathering at his son Howard’s home. All but one son, George, attended from locations including Acton, Galt, Guelph, Kitchener, and Saskatchewan, with ten children and spouses present.

John Graff Georgetown Lved Acton Howard George Saskatchewan Tom Gordon William Gray Galt Fred Anthony Pat Heelan Howard Graff Ward Graff

Tuberculosis Through History and Modern Progress

A compact history notes TB in ancient times with references from China India and Greece. It credits Koch 1882 for discovering the germ and outlines sanatorium care X rays early detection drugs and broader clinic access as modern progress, then links a local wartime TB effort to December 18 19.

Tutankaamen China India Greece Hippocrates Europe Mediterranean Robert Koch

Devil's Knell Bell Toll Alights Christmas Eve Legend

A Dewsbury tale recalls seven hundred years ago a boy's murder by a wealthy man Thomas de Scotll. To atone, he presented a tenor bell to the church, later named the Devil's Knell. Since then the bell tolls once each Christmas Eve for every year in the Christmas calendar.

Dewsbury Yorkshire Thomas de Scotlll

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