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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 16, 1950

Page

13

Weekend visits and gatherings in Ulster and Hanover

Mrs G A Dills visits agister Mrs A B Lyon in Ulster Pa where Dr Lyon is seriously ill Mrs Clare Prosser and her baby from Hanover stopped at the Dills home over the weekend Mr and Mrs Norman Fryer and Anne visited Mr and Mrs Rae West for the St Valentine birthday party for Mrs Allen on Sunday

G. A. Dills A. B Lyon Ulster Dr Lyon Clare Prosser Babe Hanover A. Dills Norman Fryer Anne Rae West Mrs Allen

Farm Forums in Halton County Report Discussion

Thirteen forums reported on the Farm Wadia Forum broadcast of February 6 1950 debating Are Canadians Well Fed. Most forums judged health rules followable with calls for more vegetables and milk, while several noted past wheat milling and milk improvements. The report also covers diet plans for balanced meals, storage, and a rise in tractors, with international tractor hours and mechanization data across regions.

Wadia Forum Trafalgar Ther Kelso Limestone Krelse Farm Sime Hormby Tropez Pita Esquesing Hydro Pastville Ladi FAO Latin America North America Europe Asia United States United Kingdom Ussr

Church Vows Service in Asten Ontario

The notice invites worshippers to a Sunday service at the Church of Caunds in Asten Ontario with morning worship at 11 and a 7 pm lantern slide program titled Each With His Own Brush led by organist and leader 0 Mt.arom and Rev Louis Pigmering. The event is scheduled for Sunday February 19, 1930 starting 10:00 am with church school at 10:00 am and morning worship at 11:00 am. All cordially invited.

Caunds Asten Ontario Louis Pigmering Walindstew Partonage Mt.arom H. Moorehouse

Presbyterian Church Notice Sermon and Classes Schedule

Divine worship at 1 AM on Sunday February 19 with a Bible class and Sunday School to follow. Minister is Rev. Arm?ong M.A. The theme line reads They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

Gm Dhiaine

Baptist Church Acton Hosts Jubulee Services and Speaker

The Acton Baptist Church invites the community to special jubilee services on Sunday February 19 1950 at 2 pm with Rev Cua Gower minister presiding. A second event features Boyd as guest speaker on Monday at 8 pm and BYPU gathering Friday at 3 pm.

Gelden Jubuew Wwam & Too Boyd BYPU

Dr Alban's Church Anglican Service Times

Quinquagesima Sunday morning schedule lists Holy Communion Beginners Class at 10 00 am Sunday School at 10 00 am and Evening Prayer at 3 00 pm Welcome announced for all parishioners by the Rev W. Lurten BA.

Dr. Alban’s Church W. (. Lurten

Thistles Triumph 10-6 Over Tanners In Final Game

Thistles defeated the Tanners 10 to 6 in Fergus last Friday to clinch a playoff bid for Flora and Fergus tied for fourth with six points each. Acton Intermediaries failed to reach the post season amid injuries and a rough season.

Thistles Tanners Acton Fergus Flora Bridgeport Orangeville Mike Coxe Walkerton Oof Riddall Lindsay Kentner Actons Rob Anderson Johnny Mowat Dee Fergis J. H. Gay Cartage Co Leno Marzo Fyfe Somerville

Council and Commission Confer on Plans

The town council and commission discuss new lighting for Mill Street blocks and highway No. 7. They consider installing the new lights townwide and decide to arbitrate sewer crossing cost and survey land for a pumping station. A Friday meeting for right of way easements is planned.

Mill Street No. 7 No 7 Highway Board of Transport Commissioners Cne Mil St Mra Smith Reeve McLeod McLeod Main Willow Streets Mason

Ontario Leads Provinces in New Homes Built in 1919 Era

Ontario topped Canadian provinces in homes completed during ten months of 1919 with 25 010 dwellings, compared with 1948 figures showing over 2000 completed in a similar period. The period saw a national increase of about 13 600 dwellings versus the prior year.

Ontario JRE Canada

Letter from Follett complains of cottage break ins in Limehouse area

Follett of 10 Tyrell Ave Toronto writes to Acton Free Press about repeated break ins at cottages on Limehouse third line and nearby properties. He reports rifles stolen and windows shot out, notes lack of valuables and says cottages are now under OPP supervision.

Acton Free Press Strs The Free Press Acton Limehouse Powat OPP Falitor Follett Tyrell Ave Toronto

New Rubberized Submarine Life Suit Demonstrated

The British Admiralty unveiled a rubberized nylon life suit for submarine crews weighing six pounds. The suit is worn over clothes with an automatic light trigger, includes a Davis breathing apparatus, inflates for buoyancy at the surface, and seals cuffs and neck to keep out water.

British Admiralty

Halton Presbytery Protest Against Sunday Sports Law

Halton Presbytery meeting in Appleby led by Rev C R Albright discussed opposing the legalization of Sunday commercial sports. The gathering featured Rev Dr John Mutch and Rev Dr KH CT Richards promoting church anniversary plans and evangelism while stressing standards and education.

Halton The United Church Appleby C R Albright Wray Davidson Port Netgon WMS Hamilton John Mutch Lhnniversary of the KH CT Richards London Christ Elwood Monten Gordon Jume Emmanuel College Schoela James Staip Milton Tues Hare Millgrove Tominte Canada Vewsbytery

Canadian Railway Wages in Dispute With U S Workers

Conciliation Board in Montreal reviews union demand for a 40 hour week and wage hikes totaling $84 147 000 to cover railway labor costs. Charts compare Canada and U S wages and operating costs showing Canadian wages near U S levels despite higher input costs and slower rate of freight price increases.

Montreal Canada United States USA

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