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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1950
Page
4
Local families visit across Orangeville and Guelph
Mr and Mrs T. D. McCutcheon and guests from Orangeville visited on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hancock of Belmonton visited Friday with the Hamiltons. Mr Robert McCutcheon from Kitchen er spent the weekend with the Jestins. Miss Mariel Benham from Guelph visited with J.P. Hencham. Mrs Ted Jestin visited with Fred Kirkham from Guelph. Mr and Mrs Arnold Wilson visited Wednesday with Alf Boles and family. Jim Milne and family of Rockwood called on the Jestins Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. McCutcheon
Walter Couling
Orangeville
Harry Hancock
Belountain
Irvin Hamilton
Robert McCutcheon
Kitchener
Harvey Jestin
Robby
Mariel Benham
Guelph
J.P Hencham
Ted Jestin
Fred Kirkham
Arnold Wilson
Alf Boles
Jim Milne
Rockwood
Milk Forum Proposes Central Toronto Milk Centre Plan
Nassagaweya SS members and guests from Kelso attend No 7 Farm Forum at No 7 school review night. Discussion on milk producer problems leads to plan to centralize gathering in Toronto for distribution. Eight-table Progressive Cachre winners include Mrs Henderson and Mrs Robertson. men’s high Martin Davenport and Allan Parson. Lunch by No 7 ladies precedes departure in snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kennedy
Bank of Nova Scotia
Acton
No 7
Kelso
Toronto
Mra
D Henderaon
James Robertson
Ls Stokes
Martin Davenport
Allan Parson
Andy Quirie
United Church Annual Meeting Held Despite Weather
Rockwood reports a healthy balance across church and Sunday School departments after the United Church annual meeting and congregational supper in the Sunday School room. Ill citizens remain home, a Toronto couple alters a residence, a Toronto woman attends a funeral in Toronto, and a hydro pole crash on Main affects nearby vehicles with minor damage and no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
John W. Oliver
Chuarch
Hugh Land
Orlando Jolliffe
Charles Jolliffe
Chester Plank
Herbert Gibbons
Guelph
Mra
Stevena
Toronto
Fred Smith
Mra. Smith
Seth Ward
Ward
Barbara
Alfred Morrison
Main
Howling Green
Roy Day
Rockwood
Dan Shultis
Sastkatana
Sask
Adam Shultis
Brantford
John Shultis
Port
Colborne
Mire C. Cameron
David
Sts
Lindsay improves and recovery hoped for
The bulletin notes Mr S. H. Lindsay is improving hoping to return home soon. Misa Janie Given escaped serious injury after being trapped while assisting with a tree removal. The WMS met at the manse chaired by Mrs. F. W. Shortill. Africa shown at church Friday. hockey results place Hillenburg boys second going to playoffs. Joe Kirkwood hospitalized for treatment. Miss Maud Young under doctor care with wishes for speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Lindsay
Misa Janie Given
WMS
F. W. Shortill
Africa
Hilleburg
Shiroh
North
Raltinatad
Cetar Valley
Joe Kirkwood
Maud Young
Local Church Meeting Recaps Youth Group Activities
Campbellville notes show St David's Presbyterian Church hosting the Young Adult Group with secretary minutes, scripture, prayer, and a guest speaker from Rinbrook on the topic Face. The session includes installation of officers, reports from WMS sections, social hour, and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elliott
St David's Presbyterian Church
Della VanSickle
Jor
Railey
Harold Hurren
Janes Wallace
Gertrude Campbell
J Salmon
Rinbrook
JK Mahon
Mitton
J. Raisin
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Charlies McPhail
A. T. Moore
Misa J. Reid
G. Inglis
W. King
J. Wallace
S Calina
R. Menzies
M. McPhail
A. Moore
J. Gilmour
E Mahon
S. Cairn
St. Andrew's Church
Guelph
Menzies
W. Greenlees
Moore
Hatton County farmer wins at Ontario tractor event
Harvey Nurse of Georgetown placed fourth in the Provincial Tractor Driving Championship at the Coliseum in Toronto on January 19. From thirty-two Ontario counties, six to hundreds entered the Jr. Farmer Farm Equipment project, sponsored by the Ontario Department of Agriculture and the Junior Farmers Association. Nurse received an Airfoam Tractor seat and prize money for his skill and safety focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton County
Harvey Nurse
Georgetown
Coliseum
Toronto
Ontario
Limehouse community notes on road work and church meeting
Limehouse residents report improved No 22 aide road with gravel work by the county and local maintainer. A Limehouse rate payers meeting decided to drop installation of street tights. The annual Limehouse Presbyterian Church congregational meeting noted progress and kept officers for the year. Others visiting included Mrs Warren of Weston and Mr Alex Wright from Toronto. Members attended the funeral of Mrs Ball at Mt Dennis. Mrs S H Lindsay remained hospitalized in Guelph after a motor accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aide
Limehouse
Alex Wright
Toronto
Warren
Weston
Chas Jones
Mra Af Santore
E Sanford
Mra Wo Mitchell
Ball
Mt. Dennis
James Noble
Robert Scott
Smethurst
A. C Grants
J A Smethursts
S. H. Lindsay
Gue'ph
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Money in the Bank: Savings Rise for Average Canadians
The article argues that despite high costs, average workers save more. Canada shows 312,000 more savings accounts since 1948 and total deposits of 4.4 billion dollars in November, up 343 million from 188. Most gains accrue to depositors with 1000 or less, about six million individuals and one million small businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Luter Rutledge
Canada
County Council Approves Land for Aged Home Plan
County council endorses a 100 to 280 person Old People’s Home with construction bids of 368,100 or 448,300 and a 168,600 addition, approving advance on architect fees and a site purchase. Reeve Currie argued against a large debt while others urged support as assessments rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Currie
Esquesing
Faquesing
HL. Litchfield
Oakville
John McNiven
Nelson
Council
Allen
Burlington
Joe Wickson
Trafalgar
Aso
van Sickle
M. T. White
Gazette Printing Company
W. J. Thompson
H. Hunt
Lo Patterson
R. J. Anderson
W. J. McLeod
Good Roads Committee
W. van Sickle
Halton Health Unit
Leslie Kerns
Good Roads Association
Massey Harris President Honoured on 40th Anniversary
Massey Harris President James S Duncan CMLG was honored at a Toronto dinner on January 8 attended by over 200 associates from Canadian and U S operations. He received a painting by Cleeve Horne and a bound volume with 14 000 employee signatures from Canada U S England and other lands. Duncan recalled starting as an office boy in 1910 and charted rapid promotions through Europe and the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey Harris Company, Limited
James S. Duncan
C.mlg
Toronto
John Martin
Duncan
Canada
U.S
England
Europe
S. America
Africa
India
China
New Zealand
Mexico
Australia
Berlin
Germany
Brantford
Ontario
Cleeve
Mr. Duncan
Canadian Farmers See High Spending Amid Mechanization Rise
A Financial Post report notes Canadian farm spending surged with last year showing about 237 dollars in one period and 40 in another, driven partly by backlogs and war-related demand. The shift reflects rapid adoption of machinery and evolving farm development amid a changing industrial landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Our
Canicossa
Nassagaweysa W I Meeting Highlights Status of Women in Law
The Nassagaweysa Women's Institute met January 10 at Mrs Robi Anderson's home. Miss Sybil Henanett of Georgetown spoke on the status of women in law. Officers welcomed guests, readings and songs followed, and the session ended with a social half hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweysa Women's Institute
Robi. Anderson
Sybil Henanett
Georgetown
Mra J. Robertson
Huly Bees Women’s Institute
McLean
The
Busy Bees
Mra Allen
Galway Nay
Tuck
Crocker Harrel
Mew Allen
Water purification device markets laboratory grade water
A US manufacturer in The Financial Post announces a table-top unit producing five gallons per hour of triple distilled lab grade water. The treated water allegedly has electrical resistance around 10 million ohms per meter, with claims of extreme purity. Filtration and distillation use ion exchange with mixed resin beds, and sand softening and deaeration are noted in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Lost 18th Century Pottery Secrets Found
A United Kingdom firm claims to have rediscovered and refined the color and glaze techniques of 18th century potters. After years of experiments they say their technicians can imitate the old masters and restore lost finishing methods once thought forgotten since the Industrial Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
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Everton
Nassagaweya
SS. No
Ballinafad
Campbellville
County Council
Home For
Finance Committee
A.C. Patterson
Kent County
Department
Middlesex County
Perth
Farma
Robinson
Canadian Institute of the Blind
George FP. Ellott
Halton
Ontario Lands and Forests Dept
Foresta
Agriculture and Ref
Massey-Harris
Toronto Telegram
Sybil Bennety
Nassagaweya W. I
Rockwood Faigid
YMCA
Penguin Club
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