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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
2
A call to Ontario residents to conserve electricity amid a hydro power shortage. The piece urges turning off lights and equipment when not in use, reducing radio usage, and lowering stove heat to prevent rolling outages. It stresses shared responsibility and warns against complacency while awaiting adequate power supply.
City sellers push schemes in rural areas with ads promising big returns. The Free Press advises merchants to verify any contact using its number 174 and warns against school book cover schemes. Local buyers urged to support familiar shops and investigate strangers before spending.
Hon JT L Kennedy told a Toronto convention that Ontario will set up machinery to determine costs of farm production. The move aims to inform consumers about production costs and address criticism of rising food prices.
The Financial Post notes that only a small share of commercial production yields profits on suburban land. Costs differ widely by location and soil, climate, and proximity to cities. Efficient farmers must be hit with a fair average. above that encourages higher costs and less efficiency.
The piece argues that apparent security from unions and government programs is illusory without productive work and broad participation. It asserts security hinges on sustained demand for goods, quality, tax revenue, and collective effort, warning against hollow protections and urging cooperative action.
A speech argues that aid to Europe must be paired with a nonmaterial secret to sustain liberty and unity. It claims material resources alone cannot prevent revolution and urges ordinary citizens to embrace faith led leadership to back the aid program and recover globally.
Editorial notes urge all citizens and industries to cooperate in saving electric power until the current energy crisis ends. It emphasizes shared responsibility, reduced consumption, and collective action to keep essential services running during the emergency.
Recollections from Acton and Guelph noting Mr. G A Ryan of Guelph returning from Great Britain with Britain’s interest in Canada. Knox Church anniversary and a Presbyterian Lord mentioned. Reeve Storey undergoing an operation with hopes to resume duties. A February 16 wedding at Scotch Block between Donald L. McDougall and Sarah A Martin with plans to move to Hartney Manitoba. Uren birth announced at Hiltzen Place Acton. Ford Barbaree marriage in Milton by Rev Snider.
In this 1928 snippet, farmers prepare for the maple sugar season while Miles Grace Gilbert of Bronte wins second in a Hamilton Presbytery oratorical contest. The Halton County Association banquet gathers Saskatchewan and Ontario members at Regina's King's Hotel to reminisce.
A January report notes milk sold for 30 cents per quart in Florida. The brief item highlights a low price level for dairy products during the period.
The page lists WILLOUGHBY FARM AGENCY as Canada's oldest agency with a Toronto head office and Georgetown representative Tom Hewson. It also provides coach schedules with eastbound and westbound times and notes daily service with exceptions on Sundays and holidays.
Fragmentary timetable entries list daily and special service notes. Mentions Georgetown and Guelph with times such as 6.44 am 9.48 am 7.08 am and 8.19 pm, plus exceptions for Monday Sunday Saturday.
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