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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

21

Toronto Residents Return for Weekend

Several locals are listed visiting or at home for the weekend. Notable names include Mr Jack Malnprize of Toronto University Miss Dorothy Clayton and Mr Bill Clayton of Toronto Mrs F A McLean of Tilbury and Mrs Helen Holmes nurse in training at St Josephs Hospital.

Jack Malnprize Toronto University Dorothy Clayton Bill Clayton Toronto F. A. McLean Tilbury W. B. Rumley Helen Holmes St. Jospeh's Hospital Nelle Lawson St. Joseph's Hospital

Mark Fiftieth Anniversary of Their Wedding

Mr and Mrs Emereon Anderson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home in Guelph On January 26 1898 they were married in Milton The pair have twelve living children and many relatives who honored them with a chicken supper and gifts including a gold watch for each spouse a set of dishes a gold pen and an electric stove Messages of congratulations came from family and friends

Emereon Anderson Emma St Guelph Anderson Matilda Bonus Milton G. Evans Alice Wingham John I. Anderson D. Holmen Rockwood Seligman Elsie Drayton Roland Anderson Olaria Robert Anderson Acton Earl Anderson Jack Foster Mearl Welland Harry Forrester Annie Norman Nell Anderson

Canada Year Book 1917 Edition Now Available

The 1917 Canada Year Book from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics is released under Hon. James A. MacKinnon. The volume reorganizes chapters for better cross reference and includes a new Directory of Sources of Official Information, with updated data and reprints offered at low prices.

James A. MacKinnon Minister of Trade and Commerce Dominion Bureau of Statistics Department of ‘Trade and Commerce Canada

Church Services Announcement

The notice invites readers to Our Church with a Sunday schedule including a Church School at 12.10 and an Evening Service at seven. Both services are conducted by the Minister and welcoming messages extend to all attendees.

Our Church

Morning and Evening Services List for Sunday

Sunday service schedule lists an 11.00 am morning service and 7.00 pm Evensong with scripture quote They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Attendance and exact venue unspecified.

Aguncay

Baptist Church Schedule With Rev CHAS Toowest

The Sunday service at Toowest Baptist Church led by Rev CHAS on February 8 1941 includes Sunday School at 10 30 am and a sermon on Gods Will and My Life. Bible study at home on Thursday at 6 PM hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas EO at Mill St. Miss Helen West attends portions of the program.

Sue Chas EO Mill St Helen West

St Albans Anglican Church Schedule for Quinquagesima Sunday

Rector Rev W G Luxton leads services at St Albans Church Anglican. Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer. Sunday classes for Primary Junior Beginners and Seniors from 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Visitors welcome.

St. Alban's Church W. G. Luxton

Ontario Traffic Toll Tops 720 Deaths in 1947

Ontario recorded at least 720 traffic deaths in 1947 in a preliminary toll released by Minister of Highways George H. Doucett. He cites progress in prevention but notes the year’s fatalities rose less than vehicle numbers and miles traveled.

Ontario George H. Doucett Mr. Doucett Newcastle Lanark Gore Bay Yastings Burks Falls Streetsville Crystal Beach Roble Detrohey

High Speed Logging Trial Opens BC Areas

British Columbia firm tests a high lead logging method to access previously inaccessible areas and ports. A sky hook vehicle travels on a cable between spar trees and can haul logs to logging roads and move on highways up to 50 mph.

British Columbia Financial Post

Penguin Club opens with lively teen crowd and dances

The Penguin Club debut drew a large local and visiting teen audience with a minty moth entrance and penguin motif. Plans include a Friday pen dance, Leap Year Dance, and a boys’ night, plus dramatics and Ping Pong groups led by Mrs Canham and J Gray.

Penguin Club Royprace MT Airs Canham J. Gray

Boredom of Overwork and the Myth of Idle Time

A editorial argues that people do not fear work but boredom and a lack of purpose drives yearning for more leisure. It cites a Wisconsin study showing time spent on work and sleep leaves decades for personal pursuits, with activity patterns and goal setting offering fulfillment beyond merely higher pay.

Psychology Department University of Wisconsin Krow Gompetre

United Kingdom Firms to Exhibit Food in Canada

UK exhibitors plan a major Toronto International Trade Fair presence next June. About one third join in six groups to stage collective exhibits, with UK firms taking more than 25 000 square feet of space.

United Kingdom Toronto

Tanners Trim Oakville Legion 76 on Tuesday

Oakville hosts Acton in a rough contest as Ilo Marzo leads the Tanners with three goals and assists none. Kanter fills in for absent Grant Gillexplus amid a clash filled with penalties and contested calls.

Ilo Marzo Slink Tanners Panls Grant Gillexplus Kantner Oakville Tanners Maurice Walsh Georgetown Cameron Denaliea Legionnaires Acton Snowball Brown A -Moerton Toy Townsley A - Marvo Hilson Q- Brown McQueen Brown MfcQueen Languay Keatner

Paul Kane Paintings Hang In Museum

Indians in their hundreds roamed woods near Toronto in Paul Kane s childhood. After travels Kane returned in 1845 to depict Indian life on canvas and then journeyed west to sketch chiefs and hunters. His works show scenes from forests to coastal vistas saved for Canada s Royal Ontario Museum.

Toronto Little York Paul Kane United States Europe Italy Canada Kane Western Plains Pacific Coast Trust Maotss Kane Toroonto Othe Royal Ontario Museum

Home Keeping as a Fine Art

The article portrays modern housework as a fine art focusing on sustaining a pleasant home atmosphere. It links orderly maintenance and welcoming mood to family health and welfare and suggests many women pursue cooking as a skilled craft. It emphasizes satisfaction in achieving a well run, inviting home.

Dkely

A Black Mark For Our Schools Geography education in Canada criticized

Dr. Griffith Taylor of the University of Toronto calls current Canadian schools the worst in geography among literate nations. He compares Canada unfavorably with England, urges immediate remedy, and argues geography strengthens practical knowledge and national understanding. He stresses elevating geography to its deserved place in curricula.

Canada Griffith Taylor University of Toronto Taylor England

More Boy Scouts in Canada Reach New Highs

Canada reports 5 282 more Scouts than 1939. Total membership climbs to 103 759 in 1947 with 04 805 boys under 8 954 volunteer leaders. The previous peak was 102 873 in 1939.

Canada Canadian Boy Scouts

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