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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 24, 1946

Page

13

Christmas Homecomings From Ajax and Toronto

Mr. Jack Mainphas returns home from Ajax for Christmas as does Mr. J H Smith of Galt visiting friends. Miss Frances Dilla and Mr Jeck Hollinger travel home from Toronto for the holidays with Mr Gordon Beatty of Ajax and Mr Ted Harien also home from Toronto. German McCutcheon suffers a fractured ankle but is now back home after hospitalization on Cirtatie Street Housquial piece.

Gordon Beatty Ajax Jeck Hollinger Toronto German McCutcheon Cirtatie Street

Auditors Appointed At Meeting of Eramosa Council

Eramosa Township council appointed Manley Keld as auditor and accepted resignations of J H Fox and A McNabb. They approved a Witt Holes estate settlement of 4045 toward a hospital account and authorized a release. George Foray named acting precier, dog tax reduced by 16, and Rev John Ward invited for 1947 opening remarks. By-law 17 set final 187 meeting for January 6. Accounts of 21204.77 approved for payment. Reeve Dave Gray presided.

Manley Keld Eramosa Township Leelie Rutherfort J. H Fox A. McNabb Hutchinson Henham Witt Holes George Foray Slutchinaen Rutherford Benham Dog Larea John Ward Atl Néw Highway Association Dave DO Gray

Industry as cradle or grave of democracy

Berend Hallward argues that industry will shape democracy depending on individual responsibility and humane management. He warns that overregulation breeds discontent and potential totalitarianism, urging leaders to foster trust, teamwork, and genuine care for workers to elevate industry beyond mere goods to dignity and purpose.

Berend Hallward St. Raymomond Paper Ltd Montreal

Primaterian Church Service and School Lesson Schedule

The Priategterian Church in Ce la Canade hosts a Sunday service at 11:10 am led by Rev Dr Duncan with a 3:00 pm Sunday School. The possible class TV runs at 8 pm with Rev Dr Duncan delivering a reflection on waiting upon the Lord renewing strength.

Duncen Duncan

Christmas Day and St Stephen Service Schedule at St Alban ter Martyr

The church lists a Christmas Eve organ recital by Mie Lynda Sewart at 7 midnight and a Christmas Day Holy Communion at 9 00 am. A Sunday after Christmas service follows on December 29 with a choral service and church school. A Christmas Story slide show is shown in the Kotachrome Oim format.

Chertatmas Secvins Mie Lynda Sewart ATCM Ueral Stephen Serman Carol Serviee

Christmas Preparations at Ginger Farm

The writer reflects on Christmas plans and family visits from Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto, and Niagara Falls. She notes cleaning the dining room ceiling, re papering walls, making new drapes, and preparing for guests while hoping for a peaceful holiday and a good year ahead.

Weil Joan Ted Fig Dart Arre Santa Claus Christman Quebec Ottawa Toronto Niagara Partner Nellie Bert Hydro

Christmas Meeting of the Nasengaweya Women’s Institute

The Nasengaweya Women’s Institute held its Christmas meeting at Mrs. Arthur Norrish’s home. Members answered roll call with My Favorite Christmas Carol and discussed county hospitalizations. A January meeting was planned at Mrs. C. Elliott’s home. Donations of 10 dollars were sent to the Hospital for Sick Children and Oakville Lions Club to aid tuberculosis prevention. A Christmas program featured Mrs. Robertson’s My Christmas Eve and Mrs. Morton’s Making Christmas Significant. An exchange of gifts occurred followed by carols and a social lunch.

Arthur Norrish Mra C. Elliott Lions Club Oakville

Intermediate Hockey Group Six Schedule Drawn For Season

The OHA Intermediate Group Six schedule lists teams from Acton Fergus Milton Georgetown Orangeville and others with dates from January to February. The convenor Mr HL Jelisy of Acton presents a plan, including best two from three and tie break by goal average across the season.

OHA Acostom Millltom Georgetown Furgua Nmlave Orengeville HL T. Jelisy Actos le Orangeville Milton Mumtay Ceorgetown Thurelay Binre Whurmlay Miltan Acton Belay Flore Turetay Acton Flore Fergus Flors Milton Thuretay Crargetown Flint

New Meco Moore Machine Aims to Boost Britain's Coal Output

Britain's post war coal production climbs with a new peak of 3 952 000 tons in one week. Minister of Fuel and Power Shinwell credits rising output to more intensive worker effort and the Meco Moore Combined Cutter and Loader now installed in collieries. The machine, developed in Britain, is expected to raise output by about 2 percent by reducing manual loading after cutting.

Britain Shinwell Fuel and Power United Kingdom Meco-Moore

Presentation At Home of Acton School Noted

A report from Acton notes an at home presentation by Acton School with attendees including Aldo Breida Wilfred De val George Ellott and others. Principal CA Stewart spoke about civic virtue and praised the audience for their orderly conduct as I. Fo G. Oshee of the Acton School Board presented a shield for proficiency. No students or teachers appeared, but a sizable crowd of three to four hundred enjoyed the event.

Hotelman Taken From Event in Foreign Visit

Report describes Hotelman being seized during a foreign visit in Surrey Pangland and tensions rising around his movements. Victor Jones involved, with mention of Foreign Minister Mer and mob threats reported, as authorities respond to the disturbance.

Surrey Pangland Victor Jones Mer Stevin Ared Tv

Quebec Fisheries tags 7000 fish to study migration

The Quebec Ministry of Fisheries conducted a tagging experiment last year near Lotbintere above Quebec and Sale Verte on the south shore of the Lower St Lawrence River. Thousands of fish were tagged and recaptured to map migratory patterns.

Quebec Sale Verte Lowroe St Lawrence River

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Jack Mainphas J. H Smith Galt Visted Ted Harien Miss Frances Dilla Mr J Mowat Don Force Mpichertag College Eramosa Council Churekh School Christ the Sew-Born Kings Priategterian Church Abels T. Patterson R Ecye Fane Orthoptics Wyndiuam ST Ouelpi Maher Shoe Store L.w.agar Coal and Coke Dealer Jean Arthur Joel McCrea Janie Jean Lealie Robert Hutton Baturday Matines Af Johnny Martha Stewart Rhythm Leon Errol Glen Fox News Claudette Colbert John Wayne Rita Hayworth ‘Astaire Chronicles Ginger Farm Olabre THE Nassagaweya Women’s Institute Arian Eloe Acton School Merry Xmas J. K. Gardiner Merry Christmas Thompson Motors Jolna Christman Ever Acton Home Bakery Manning Electric
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