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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

3

Oakville women push Oakville Trafalgar fund drive

Oakville campaign manager Cumberland requests 20 000 to finish hospital subscription drive by midnight February 2. Hockey night at the local arena features a 5 5 tie between Oakville Juniors and Hamilton Aerovox with many penalties. Oakville council considers a by law to close gasoline stations at 7 pm daily and all Sunday. British Columbia nears end of evacuation restrictions for Japanese residents after Pearl Harbor.

Dusty Cumberland Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Oakville Hamilton Aerovox OHA L. Mannell Use Halton Garage Operators’ Association Record Star Columba Pacific Pearl Harbor

Margarine making and its place in kitchen history

The article describes traditional butter making on a farm using cream heated to 145 degrees and churned to separate buttermilk, then rinsed and salted. It covers margarine production from vegetable oils, pasteurization steps, emulsion formation, and crystallization. It includes recipes using margarine in muffins and tart fillings and notes moon tides affecting timekeeping.

Mello Chen

Duke of Devonshire Chapter Annual Report Summary

The 32nd annual report of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO DE outlines membership figures, including Echoes subscribers, and notes an honorary member lost by death. It describes regular meetings at members’ homes, educational programs with speakers, essays by members, and Empire Day work at Acton Public School. Fundraising supported shipments to Britain, postwar service, and multiple charitable grants.

Duke of Devonshire LO DE Order Robinson Canadian National Institute Meuatbatien Acton Lakeside Canadian National Institute of the Hand Britain Brittain Reguiae Ontario Halton Musical Festival Board Acton Boy Scout Building Fund Acton Free Library Hoard Acton Boys’ and Canadian Mothercraft Society Mra N. Baird

Four Chapter Members Urged to Build Unity and Aid Worldwide

A keynote emphasizes service and the motto One Flag One Throne One Empire. Members are urged to do hands-on work for those in need at home and abroad, fill offices, and raise funds. The speaker highlights the potential power of four Chapter members to foster unity and brotherhood globally.

Martha Malnprize

Splendid Reports At Nasagaweya Church Annual Meeting

The Nasagaweya Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting January 7 with strong attendance. Officers elected include Clarence Dredge as chair, Arnold Marshall, Bert Freeman, John Barry, Linus McMoran, Stan Robinson, Elmer Coxe, and Calin Dunkie to the Board of Management. David Henderson and others to committees. Vera Campbell as organist. Ward Kennedy as secretary treasurer. auditors include Dredge and Early. A youth education discussion led by Mr Padbury and Rev MacNeil proposed engaging youths, while J. J. Henderson received a service pin for twenty five years as Sunday School superintendent. A brief Board meeting elected John Early as chairman. lunch and social followed.

Me Babredge Wilfrid Kennedy Pen Board of Managment Mme Sen Clarence Dredpe Arnold Marshall Bert Freeman John Barry Linus McMoran Stan Robinson Elmer Coxe Calin Dunkie Joseph Henderon David Henderson Herbert Dredge John Early Padbury Jesse Dunkie Verna Campbell J. J Henderson Campbell McKinnon Mogus Joseph Henderson Clarence Dredge Linus McMillan Colin Dunkde Ward Kennedy Ba Dredge Arnold Manhall St David's Nassagaweya MacNeil Arthur Padbury Glenn Britten Clarence Todtay Church of Tomorrow J. J. Henderson Lorie Donna McMillan

Murdoch and McPherson Wedding at Rockwood Church

Grace Neene McPherson daughter of Mr and Mrs James McPherson Guelph wed Philip James Murdoch son of Mrs W Murdoch and the late Mr Murdoch at Rockwood Presbyterian Church on Friday February 4 Rev C Smith officiated Music by Mrs George Harwood Bride attended by George Young Brampton and Ottawa guests gathered for the ceremony and reception at Wm McLeod Acton They will reside in Guelph The note adds Canada lumbering industry pays a quarter billion dollars in tax or royalties.

Grace Neene McPherwn James McPherson Guelph Philip James Murdoch W., Murdoch Murdoch Rockwood Presbyterian Church C. Smith Knox Presbyterian Church George Harwood Angua Ne- Phernon George Young Frank Murdoch Arthur Murdoch Wm. McLeod Acton Brampton Burlington Ottawa Toronto

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