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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

12

Farm Forum Hosts Haul With Stone School Guests

Ballinafad Farm Forum met in the Haul with Stone School Forum as guests. Twenty attended and discussed efficiency of farm income. Mrs Horace Bell won the highest Indies score. Mr Norton and Mr McEnery tied for the meas. Taumeh was served. Mrs Edmunds and Arnold McEnery had top scores at the cachre next Tuesday heads the agenda.

Farm Forum Stone School Forum Horace Bell Wm. Norton Robert McEnery Mrs. Edmunds Arnold McEnery

Open House Showcases Candy Making Process at Schneider Factory

Last Wednesday afternoon Mr Schneider hosted an open house to display candy production from humbuzz candy strands to final pieces. Attendees watched the pulling and cutting of strips and the packaging of chocolate candies, and observed industry activity at Rockwood's site once tied to Vernor T. South. John Lister suffered a stroke, John Hamilton remained ill at home, and Barbara Ward appeared on CFRB in Toronto with her mother.

Mr. Schneider Guelph Schneider Bell Rockwood Vernor T. South John Lister John Hamilton Seth Ward Barbara Toronto CFRB

Campbellville Obituary for Joseph William Weir

Joseph William Weir 61 respected Campbellville resident blacksmith for over 40 years died Saturday afternoon Born in Buslinch Township moved to Campbellville at age two Member St David's Presbyterian Church Sunday school teacher usher and board of season Church Masonic Lodge member Survived by two sisters and three brothers Funeral held Tuesday at St David's officiated by Rev John MacNeill Interment in adjoining cemetery Masonic pallbearers named Local Presbyterian meeting Friday planned box social and debate on strips detractors and oyster debate noted Edward Mahon and others. hospital and home moves mentioned

Joseph William Weir Campbellville Buslinch St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbell Masonic Lodge Joseph Linn Leslie Legg Toronto Thomas Hamlton Robert Kilbride Charles Carlisle Due Opm John MacNeill McDonald Kilpride Frank McNiven Miton A Elstey Menaes John Gilmour JK Mahon Colm McPhadh Act Moore Wallan Moore Willan van Seekle Sto Casales Presbyterian Ronald McPhail George Goldstraw William Elliot John Beech Robert Elliot William Bryant Olive Mahon J Beech Delia van Sickle Sheila Tehonney Willam Bryant Edward Mahon Guelph General Hospital A. McPhee

Neighbors honor McPhersons before their farm move

A large Bloomabray School gathering on Friday January 30 honored Mr. and Mrs. A M McPherson prior to their departure from the community. The program featured singing readings violin pieces and a gift presentation of an end table book rack large mirror and electric lamp. God be with them prayers followed and church services were held the next morning.

A.M. McPherson Bloomabray School Lindsay Ferguson Doreen Ferguson Alex. Near Mansel Nels Fay Marsden Sam and Susie Wallace Lasby Jr Lloyd Marsden Ebenezer United Church Iast R. W. Pickersgill Heather Mission Band Harry Fatt Brownlow Magaret Pickersgill Ron Brantford Revo R. W. Pickers- Rel

Passing of Mrs. Mary E. Aitken Shocks Ospringe Community

Mrs. Mary E. Aitken died at Guelph General Hospital after a recent operation and heart seizure. Born 1874, she and husband Thomas W. Aitken lived on the Aitken homestead, later moving to Ospringe. Funeral Sunday featured a private home service and Ospringe Presbyterian Church rites. Interment at Everton Cemetery. Left surviving sisters Emma Baldie and Gertrude Sunter plus several nieces.

Mary E. Aitken Guelph General Hospital Mary E. Baldic Charles and Sarah Baldic Mary Cooke Thomas W. Aitken Aitken Ospringe G. Sunter Ospringe Presbyterian Church Revo Jom Anderson Aston Messrs Gorton Garner Robert Lofthouse Erin Everton Cemetery Me Tasish T. Atlin F Bredon M McCutcheon David Stewart DG Robertson Calvin Aitken Norman McKenze Vernon

Local visits and home moves noted in community roundup

A series of social visits and relocations are reported. Mr and Mrs Irwin Hamilton and Mr and Mrs W Alexander hosted or visited in Everton Sumilay and Guelph. Harvey Jestin and lobby visitors, Stan McKay and family, and Jim Milne with daughter in Rockwood are mentioned. Harvey Smith of Toronto University spent the weekend with his wife and family. Earl Van Norman Acton visited with Will Smith. Jim Loughrin and family bought and moved into a house in Guelph, with Loughrin selling his previous home to Robert Brownton. Robert Pattern and family from Guelph visited John Alton and family on Sunday. Recent visitors include Elgin Brown and family from Ospringe and Harold Wright family.

Sumilay Waitor Irwin Fhimilton Wes W. Alexander Harvey Jestin Stan McKay Guelph Red Jestin Jim Milne Rockwood Harvey Smith Toronto University Earl van Norman Acton Will ‘Smith Jim Loughrin Familly Loughrin Robert Brownton Robert Pattern John Alton Harold Wright Elgin Brown Ospringe

Severe Winter Strains Meet Community Note

Winter challenges persist in Moffat with grateful notes for road conditions while reporting the death of Mrs. George Brownlow in St. Michael's Hospital Toronto. Obituary condolences extend to her family as Nassagaweya church activities and local moves occupy community news through January 31.

Warning against anti freeze substitutes risks to radiators

Hardware and Metal cautions motorists about substitutes for ethylene glycol and glycerine based anti freezes. A Toronto Better Business Bureau manager warns substitutes containing calcium or chloride may damage radiators. Manufacturers advise sticking to well known brands and proper maintenance.

Hardware Business 9 Aor Waskell Toronto Better Business Bureau

Old Winter Scenes Recalled From Youthful Snow Days

Old farmers recall winter scenes from their youth when sleigh bells rang, horses pulled open sleighs, and the song Jingle Bells captured cheerful times. They note modern conveniences have since transformed daily life but memories stay vivid.

Thaine

Aeton Tax Rate Maintains Last Year Level

The council reports total receipts of 25118.53 and expenditures of 441,183. The levy remains 6 mills after subsidy reductions, matching last year. The clerk will prepare a by law for the rate and announce tender calls for police uniforms and council chamber painting.

Health talk warns against kissing animals in class

A teacher cautions pupils about the dangers of kissing animals. Bobby offers a bleak example by noting his Aunt kissed her dog and died, illustrating the risk in a grim anecdote.

Bobbby

Auction Sale in Township of Erin

An auction by public sale of farm property in Erin Township on Wednesday February lth begins at 12 30. Items include horses and harness cattle calves hogs sheep poultry household effects timber and tools with miscellaneous farm equipment and implements. All articles must be moved by March 1. Road open for cars. Auctioneer WM A Gibson. Clerks Richard Bryan and David Stewart.

D. A. McDougall Can Erin Township Ospringe Yorkshire Oxford Sr Wwe Oxford Ram Hampshire Princess Pat Banner Oats Harley Peedle Peavey McCormck Deering Harris Maple Leaf Chopper 10 Inc Masses Harris Potato Colony House Woods Snow Lane Massey Harris Leftor Mivir WM. A. Gibson Guelph Richard Bryan David Stewart

Take Time to Live Longer Advice to Motorists

Bus and track drivers urge motorists to slow for road and weather conditions. Veteran drivers note the need to stay in lanes signal turns and keep windshields clear. They stress full stops at level crossings and cautious speeds to avoid skids and accidents.

Tynore Anto Saii We C Ronda Atherton Er Ese Gordon Cooper J. Sullivan G. O'Neill Ontario

Forests and moors in Scotland face grazing changes

Ejected crofters brace for shifts as sheep and cattle may be driven into deer forests and prime moorlands, altering pasturing patterns across rural Scotland.

Scotland

Mars civilization could teach lessons for coexisting on Earth

A New York professor argues that Martian civilization concepts could inform human cooperation on one planet. He suggests studying Martian societal models to improve Earthly unity and collaboration across cultures.

New York Mars

Also Mentioned on This Page

District News Ballinafad Ospring Gordon Robertson McAhenney Garden Aiken Alvin Fisher Thomas Fines Fo Leitch Know College Poranto Karl Kalthoff Hebt Kalthoff Doris Fines Ruth Papple Everton Moffat George Brownlow St. Michael's Hospital Johnstone and Rumley Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Wm. Black Shorthorn Breeder's Association Edmonton Federation of Nassagaweya No. 3 Anne Wilkinson England Johnson Streetsville Robert Bell City of Roy Spears Hamilton W. A. Fraser Ruth Irene McGillvray Spencer Dredge John Alison Millgrove Frank Hathaway Robert Hitchen Kitchener Rudolph Nollmeyer del Moffat R.S. Elsley J. E. McMallen Kirby Albert White Msuatauo Toronto Skating Club Margaret Roberts Frances Dafoe Bruce Hyland Miss Bessie Henry Cooper’s Drug Store
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