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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
14
Brighten your home with wreaths and a single themed centerpiece. Craft scenes on mirrors with soap, snow, and driftwood or create a Santa table setting with paper tablecloths and a large Santa head. Includes recipes for grape juice cocktail giblet gravy dressing and poultry roasting times with simple kitchen tips.
The piece laments tearing down the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas at 48th Street for a history office building. It questions economic gains versus spiritual solace, noting the church’s role as a beacon of peace and resilience during war and daily life.
The Central Public School principal Akvit Le Cc RR Crawford has resigned after six years. George Ban ney resigns as recreational director of the Online Recreation Commission, a commission decision accepted. Fred Turner will offer a bantam hockey fundamentals class for youngsters, scheduled when available, readied by Bud Corbett after a recreation commission hockey committee meeting in Oakville Trafalgar Journal.
In fall 1930s Canada a rare east to west egg flow occurred with 48 cars of 20 876 cases moving from the east to the Prairie Provinces and Northwestern Ontario between September and November. Demand rose in western markets while baby chick sales increased 5 percent year over year. Poultry officials in Ottawa doubt this trend will continue and note storage may meet local needs, forecasting a larger role next year.
A wheat research Institute will be established at Wagga Agricultural College in New South Wales Australia. It will conduct research across all ages of wheat growing and test the baking qualities of Australian wheat.
The Burlington Yacht Club concluded its 1949 activities with a well attended fifth annual dinner at the Estiminet on Friday. Out of town yachtmen were present to close the year’s events.
The federal Health Unit dental trailer, working with the Halton Unit, arrived at Georgetown Public School on Monday morning. The event drew a good turnout for an evening of games and fun with Scouts enjoying the activity. The article also notes the new St John's United Church auditorium hosting the Prabile School Christmas concert and mentions a franchise grant to Art Scott for a new bus route from Inglewood to Milton.
The Financial Post reports Ford of England is working on a new 1050 model that could sell in Canada for 1000 to 1500 dollars. If priced successfully it may address the continent wide small economy car dilemma that has troubled manufacturers for years.
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