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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
12
Ontario Agricultural College authority says aspirin does not extend cut flower life. Proper care includes trimming stems at an angle, warming water to 100 to 130 degrees, cooling at night, and using chemical preservatives or home mixtures to prevent bacteria and wilting.
Calgary officials say the Better Business Bureau focuses on the grey zone where slick operators skirt the law. BBB manager Allan Se notes the emphasis on uncovering deceptive practices and protecting consumers.
Game wardens and RCMP filed 104 charges for all legal hunting offences in October. Nine months show 150 total charges, up from 68 in 1954, signaling stricter enforcement and ongoing compliance concerns.
Heavy dredging equipment owned by the federal public works department is being moved from Grand Falls to St John’s for overhaul and refit. Three tugs hauled the scows and dippers during the tow.
Excavation has begun on a new hydro building beside the post office site in Georgetown. J B Mackenzie and Son won a $59 170 tender from seven bids last fall. The facility is part of a province wide program to extend the distribution system including a 9000 kilovolt substation and rural facilities linked to the Delrex annexation, funded by an $843 program. Assist with Main Street lighting and new luminaries are underway as the extension plan unfolds to improve service for urban and rural hydro customers in Georgetown.
Plans for a third Georgetown public school move to the specification stage with five of twelve rooms already booked for attending children. The school board hires two extra teachers to start in January and seeks a third. Two room Wrigglesworth addition will be ready then. additional classroom space will need found and arrangements to rent other halls are expected.
The piece notes a DIY trend in Christmas toys encouraging children to build and create at home. Toys include real food kitchens, model houses, atomic submarines, jet planes, historic trains, and ships. Parents are urged to balance play with helping adults, as adult responsibilities remain.
The piece describes varying Christmas tree sizes and decorations with popcorn and cranberries as old fashioned touches. It notes regional preferences for large floor to ceiling trees in spacious homes versus smaller setups in tighter areas and mentions manger scenes and skating displays as possible additions.
Halton Police Association elected officers for the year at a gathering at the Nelson town hall fire and police station. President Jack Jefferies of Nelson and vice president Tashe Crawford of Burlington were named along with secretary treasurer John Phillips of Burlington. An executive committee will be chosen at the first meeting. a turkey dinner was served by Sgt. Ken Scott and Con Stable.
Six Canadian Queen’s Scouts and two leaders depart Vancouver on Christmas Day for the Australian Scout Jamboree, travelling via Canadian Pacific Airlines. The group will attend events in Melbourne before returning to Vancouver around January 27. Contingent head is Koo f Marzgeson of Halifax County NS assisted by GW Crane of Vancouver.
Carol Lane offers practical advice for cold weather starting issues. Key steps include gentle accelerator use, proper choke operation, moderate idling, battery maintenance, correct winter fuel, and protecting ignition connections to avoid slow starts on winter mornings.
The Boars Head Feast at Queen's College Oxford marks a five century tradition on Christmas Day. A mock boar head, weighing about ninety pounds, is carried by attendants as carols echo and the Provost removes ornaments one by one.
Christmas party games suggested include a treasure hunt with hidden candies, a Christmas Puzzle cut from magazine pictures, and a Christmas Scramble Contest where players unscramble word groups. Older children can join the scramble, and a sample word list is provided for practice.
Police in Truro Nova Scotia report a seizure after a carload of cannabis from Western Canada was found destined for distribution in the province. The incident highlights an ongoing effort to curb illicit drug trafficking.
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