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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
3
Farm forum members met Monday evening at the Henderson home to discuss Which Road to Peace and cancel the review night due to Christmas season. Mrs Henderson hosted the meeting. Final plans were made for a rug making course in January and a bazaar auction added to the treasury.
A narrative recounting a morning departure of guests for Toronto and a day of busy hosting a string of visitors. The writer details packing, late arrivals, a clockwork bear as a new amusement, pets’ reactions, and the strain of returning to normal chores after a bustling visit. The piece closes with reflections on Christmas prep and mending duties piling up.
Erin Township Council at Hillsburgh on December 15 with Reeve Albert Wheeler presiding. By law to adopt revised assessment roll for 1953 introduced. several financial adjustments authorized. Mansell Nellis plowing contract approved. Boxing Day declared a public holiday. accounts paid. collector A J Lindsay resigns effective year end. January 1953 meeting to consider resignation.
An article on Bank of Montreal cheques explains a two stage cheque review. Each payment prompts a before check and an after check through stub records and monthly statements to help monitor spending and ensure payments are processed.
Postman visits creditors by mail while Gordon Oder of the Bank of Montreal Acton branch invites customers to open their own chequing account tomorrow. The ad touts convenience time savings and the automate double check as money savings for BH oof M customers.
Canada maintains a per capita bitter intake near 19 to 20 pounds annually. This year shows signs of an increase while U S consumption per person remains notably lower.
A study of Canada’s 50 largest companies shows 143 top executives began at an average weekly wage of 13.40 dollars. Only seven earned more than 25 dollars weekly at first, with one starting at 1.60 and the highest initial pay at 89.23 dollars per week.
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