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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
16
Birth announced for February 10, 1950 at Toronto General Hospital. Obituaries recall Duncan A McKinnon of 70s era, Frank Kennedy remembered by family, Cockerill and Criven memorial lines honor siblings and loved ones with heartfelt tributes.
Tuesday's wild weather caused heavy travel and slow snow clearing in Acton. Despite the blizzard conditions and postwar concerns over sewers and streets, workers made a rapid push to clear roads and sidewalks as residents note ongoing by law enforcement gaps. Mr and Mrs John Ho Smith celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on February Uith at the home of daughter Mrs Revd Wor McDonald 340 Cedar St Galt
No. 7 School Nassagaweva hosted a gathering of friends and old classmates on December 8 to celebrate the marriage of Mr and Mrs George Service. An address of good wishes was read, gifts were presented by Ebenezer neighbours, and baskets from No 7 section others. The couple thanked guests, lunch followed, and dancing to Mitchell and Mod-Newman’s orchestra closed the evening.
Stuart Currie of 16 Strange Street Guelph died suddenly at General Hospital in his 47th year. He worked the Guelph to Guelph Junction passenger runs for a decade and was a member of several lodges. Surviving are his widow former Margaret Fillott, one son, one daughter, three sisters, two brothers, and a funeral service was held at McIntyre funeral home with interment in Campbellville Cemetery.
Grace Sherwood and Harvey Crawford wed in Trinity Chapel Kitchener on January 28 with a candlelight ceremony officiated by Orville Prosale. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Margaret Sherwood and best man Rennie Crawford. reception at Pins Inn Bridgeport followed by a home gathering. The couple will reside at 6 Dearborn Street East Waterloo.
Mr Gardiner vows a permanent price floor and new legislation at the coming Parliament session to support Canadian agriculture. The Financial Post cautions Ottawa to study the plan carefully to avoid costly taxpayer burdens and a repeat of American price supports that harmed consumers and farmers. Citizens should seek measured action, not rushed policy.
Framosa Township Council meets February 6 with full attendance. Alex Brydon is appointed assessor and dog tax collector at a salary of 40000 and 12 percent of dog tax, while by law No 6 1950 is read and passed. The meeting also approves dog roll removals and refunds overpaid taxes and discusses railway bridge safety with Guelph Township officials.
A jumble of classified offers and notices includes FOR SALE items such as Plymouth sedan accessories wool coat and a variety of farm equipment including tractors Allis Chalmers International Chey and Massey products with contact details Several WANTED notices seek baby crib housing work and cash for old glassware and hardware Also listings for real estate farming land and a private business inquiry with locations in Acton Georgetown and nearby towns
Kenneth Ella of Hornby Ontario notes several Jersey entries with strong milk yields. Rockwood Glance returns 12 386 pounds milk and 608 pounds fat. Grove Farm Doucet 11 792 pounds milk and 527 fat with 50 percent test at 208 days. Sporting Standard Star 7420 pounds milk 490 fat 526 test at two years old. Additional entries include Lindale Royal Day Dream 871 milk 426 fat and Lindale Avound Gladys 10 248 milk 508 fat awarded silver medal for four-year-old.
The text notes a postwar shift to aluminum roofing replacing steel, with aluminum costs at 0.75 per square and galvanized area at 9.00 per square. It mentions a wartime housing shortage and changes in building materials, plus an Acton Public School operetta schedule.
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