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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

20

Farm Forum Discusses Efficient Use of Farm Income

Ballinafad Farm Forum met with Stone School Forum as guests. 20 members attended and debated whether farm income is used efficiently. Mrs Horace Belt won the highest Indies score. Mr. William Norian and Mr. Robert McEnery tied for the next meas. Lunch was served. a lively evening ended. Next week’s topic is What price shall we ask.

Farm Forum Stone School Forum Horace Belt Indies Wm. Norian Robert McEnery Alr Mrs. Edmunds Arnold McEnery

Open House Highlights Candy Making At Local Factory

Last Wednesday afternoon Mr. Schneider hosted an open house inside his candy factory to show candy in production. Visitors watched humbuzz styles from start to finish as stripes blended with other materials and were cut into pieces on a moving table. Chocolate candies were demonstrated and later boxed in varying quantities. Several local figures were noted for illness and travel during the week with Barbara Ward appearing on CFRB in Toronto.

Schneider Guelph Bell Rockwood Vernor TL South John Lister Serzal John Hamilton Seth Ward Barbara Toronto CFRB

Campbellville Resident Joseph Weir dies after long life as blacksmith

Joseph William Weir 61 a Campbellville resident and longtime blacksmith died Saturday afternoon. Born in Puslinch he moved to Campbellville at age two. He served St David's Presbyterian Church as Sunday school teacher usher and board member and belonged to Campbell Masonic Lodge. Survivors include two sisters and three brothers. Funeral was held Tuesday at St David's with interment in the adjoining cemetery under Masonic rites. Honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers attended. Local notices described church meetings and a social box social planning session.

Joseph William Weir Campbellville Puslinch Township St. David's Presbyterian Church Lan Campbell Masonic Lodge Joseph Linn Leslie Legg Toronto Thomas Hamlton Robert Kilbride Charles Carlisle John MacNeil McDonald Frank McNiven Miton Maroc UX Estey Rog Mennes

Neighborhood honors McPhersons before farm departure

Large turnout at Wloomabruy School on January 20 to honor Mr. and Mrs. A. M. McPherson as they leave their farm. Program featured singing, readings, violin and duets, and an end table set with lamp and book rack. Congregational Sacramental services followed at Ebenezer United Church led by Rev. R. W. Pickersgill.

A. M. McPherson Wloomabruy School Lindsay Ferguson Doreen Ferguson Messrs Alex. Near Mansel Nels Fay Marsden Sam Susie Byes Wallace Lasby Jr Lloyd Marsden Mrs. McPherson Freeman Wilson Wallace’ Lasby Jr Acre Ebenezer United Church Tast R. W. Pickersgill Heather Mission Band Harry Fatt Brownlow Magaret Pickersgill Brantford R. W Pickers- Rel

Mary E. Aitken of Ospringe Dies After Illness

Gloom fell over the Ospringe community with the death of Mrs. Mary E. Aitken at Guelph General Hospital after heart seizure following surgery. Born Jan 3 1884, she wed Thomas W. Aitken in 1902 and lived on the Aitken homestead before moving to Ospringe. Funeral services were held at the Ospringe Presbyterian Church with interment at Everton Cemetery. She leaves two sisters and a nephew, with tributes from friends and neighbors.

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 Jo Mo Anderson Acton Messrs Ganton Garner Robert Lofthouse Erin Everton Cemetery F Brydon M McCutcheon David Stewart Dod Robertson Calvin Aitken Norman McKenze Vernon Falwin Steseart Doughi Kenneth Robertson Moss Emma Daldie Gertrude Sunter Arnald Sumter Neagara Fata

Local Residents Note Weekend Visits and Moves

Everton Susulay Valters and Mr and Mrs Irwin Flamilton hosted guests including Mr and Mrs W Alexander. Harvey Jesthi and Hobby visited Sunday with Mrs Stan McKay in Guelph. Harvey Smith of Toronto University spent the weekend with family. Earl Van Norman Acton and Will Smith visited Sunday. Jim Laughrin and family bought a house in Guelph and moved in. Laughrin sold his house to Robert Browntow. Robert Pattern of Guelph visited John Astor's home. Elgin Brown and family visited Ospringe.

Will ‘Smith Jim Laughrin Guelph Wress Laughrin Robert Browntow Robert Pattern John Astor Harold Wright Elgin Brown Ospringe

Community Notes On Weather Roads And Local Changes

MOFFAT reports severe winter but good road maintenance aids motorists. Obituary notes Mrs. George Brownlow dies in Toronto. Nassagaweya church annual meeting praises reports. Local residents travel for business and family updates. Del Moffat takes over business from R A Elsley signaling local economic change.

George Brownlow St. Michael's Hospital Toronto Acton Johnstone Edmonton Federation of Nassagaweya No. 3 Anne Wilkinson England Johnson Streetsville Robert Bell City of Guelph Roy Spears Hamilton W. A. Fraser Ruth Irene McGillvray Spencer Dredge John Alison Millgrove Frank Hathaway Robert Hitchen Kitchener Rudolph Noallmeyver del Moffat R.A. Elsley

Warning Against Anti Freeze Shortage Hits Mechanics

Hardware and Metal warns of a shortage of dependable antifreeze this year. Shortages push substitutes that may contain calcium chloride or harmful solutions that can damage radiators. The Toronto Better Business Bureau reports managers advise motorists to use established antifreeze products and avoid risky substitutes.

Aor Waskell Toronto Business Bureau Makieor Salea Tno Black

Old Winter Scenes From Youthful Sleigh Days

In earlier times before cars, sleigh bells rang in this district and the folk enjoyed snowbound sport. The song Jingle Bells captures the cheerful mood as youth rode in one horse open sleigh amid simple pleasures.

Aeton Tax Rate Maintains Level From Last Year

The council approves a by law to set the tax rate at 62 mills after provincial subsidy, matching last year’s rate. Estimated receipts total 25 118.59 with expenditures around 44 10083, leaving a large deficit to be funded by the levy. The clerk was instructed to publish tenders for painting the County Chamber and to arrange two new police uniforms.

Councy Chamber

Poor Dog Health Lesson Ends With Tragic Tale

A teacher warns pupils against kissing animals as a health caution. Bobby recalls Aunt Alice kissing her dog, which then died, illustrating the danger in a simple, moralizing classroom anecdote.

Bobby Alice

Auction Sale in Erin Townships Farm Items Offered

Public Auction at Lot 17, Can. 3 Erin Township on Feb 11 at 12 30 PM features horses and harnesses including a black gelding, dual and single harness, a range of cows and calves, young cattle and pigs, sheep and poultry, and extensive household and farm equipment. Sale conditions note items cannot be removed until settlement and the road opens to cars. Auctioneers Gibson and clerks Richard Bryan and David Stewart.

D. A. McDougall Can Erin ‘Township Ospringe Haalstein Yorkshire Oxford Hampshire Princess Pat Sa Lad Ohuts Burley Elarris Ronder Massey Parte Harris Massey Harris Fleetric Cotony House Mareh Isto WM. A. Gibson Guelph Richard Bryan David Stewart

Take Time to Live Longer Advice to Motorists

Bus and transport drivers urge motorists to slow for road and weather conditions. Veteran drivers with long miles warn that the only safe speed is full control and emphasize easing off on slippery surfaces. Signaling and proper lane position are noted as common causes of accidents, with a call for full stops at level crossings and clearer visibility through clean windshields.

Bus Anid Transport Bux Sai Wsoc Tnekadder Ronda Tanat Gordon Cooper C.Z. Sullivan G. O'Neill Ontario

Shades of Ejected Crofters Hover Over Scotland

Readable notes hint at possible return of sheep cattle and crofting era activity on forests and grouse moors in Scotland amid debates over land use and grazing rights.

Scotland

Mars civilization could teach us to get along

A New York professor suggests Martian civilization lessons could guide humanity toward cooperation in a single world. The remark frames space exploration as a mirror for social harmony and global collaboration.

New York Mars

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