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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
4
Local firms engage in a range of community activities drawing reader interest across districts. Reports cover business efforts, partnerships, and public events shaping neighborhood development this week.
Sunday visitors were hosted by Mr and Mrs W Head in Everton with Fred Murray from Guelph among the guests. Ted Jestin hosted Archie Lasby and his two daughters Frances and Doreen, and T D McCutcheon visited Trene Walker and Blanche in Acton. John Alton hosted Robert Patten and Minas N Robinson from Guelph.
The Moqmsbury community club met at Bloomsbury School S S No 9 Nansagaweya with a large crowd enjoying contests and games. Ross Patterson and Mrs Wallace Lasby Jr won the first contest and the progressive euchre titles went to Mrs Alex Near and Ross Gord on. A social hour featured a dainty turn and social line. A leap year worship service is planned for February 25 at Ebenezer United Church.
Milton Archie Metcalfe, a well known local garage operator, narrowly avoided serious injuries after an acetylene torch ignited spilled gasoline in his basement workshop. He grabbed a pail of liquid he mistook for water and dumped it on the blaze.
Milestone events include births at Milton Private Hospital and a Valentine Party at St David's Mas onic Hall. Community notes cover crokinole and Chinese Checker prizes, hospital visits, companionship guests, and Willing Workers Mission activities. An ironing board tip concludes the list of snippets.
Mr Wilfred Awrey and three brothers attended a hockey game in Toronto on Saturday night. Mrs Ruth Papple spent the weekend near Burford. Jack Beamish and Norseman McKenzie joined a Massey Harris plant banquet in Toronto. Mr and Mrs George Renick of Hamilton visited with Mr and Mrs David Stewart and family. Dan McLean of Acton called on friends here Saturday. Helen Jackson and Douglas Robertson from Guelph visited the Robertson home. Mrs Dan Boudreau of Ottawa stayed with Mr and Mrs Elgin Brown and family. Harold Smith led the Farm Forum Monday night at the School with twenty one in attendance. A special fundraiser wax event supported Save the Children Funds for Europe. Mrs George Grundy hosted euchre and lunch following. Friends of Mrs Robert Fisher are concerned about her health improving slowly.
The Rockwood column reports John Lister's largely attended funeral at St. John's Church where he was a charter member and synod lay delegate. It notes his family, farming roots, service on Eramosa Mutual Fire Insurance and Rockwood village council, and interment beside his late partner. The piece also covers church services, a Handi Craft exhibit at the Public School, local remarks by Miss Hammill and Mrs. Guild, and updates on residents including Mr. G Frank, Mr. Donald McArthur, Mr. Howard Crispin, and local wedding news.
The piece argues about high salaries and taxation in Canada. It notes 84 wealthy individuals above 50 000 earners, averages of 65 000, and average after taxes of 26 620. It questions social obligations funded by top earners and suggests redistributing income would require 18 million more taxes. The author prefers his modest lot.
The Farm Forum gathered at Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Reid’s Georgetown home with 22 attendees. Special guest Ming Neddler, sent from Toronto head office, attended for forum visits and quiz night reviews. Mrs. Flindall and Mrs. MekEnery led recreation, a lunch followed, and a $23 collection was raised for the Furapein children.
A British newspaper column compares U S war aid to Europe with the 1948 49 defense budget amid postwar recovery. The author asks if mercy must be enforced with arms and wonders whether nations must balance aid with preparedness.
The Ministry of Works announces scholarships arranged by the Building Apprenticeship and Training Council to allow young building apprentices to take university courses in building science.
A rural Ontario column argues mid day meals are vital as children spend long days at school. It highlights a basic nutrition pattern including milk vegetables fruit meat and cereal and cites a Red Cross nutritionist guiding the program. Recipes for baked custard honey muffins and foolproof chocolate cake are provided along with meal planning notes.
To pull out of a skid turn the front wheels in the direction of the skid and apply gentle braking. To avoid skidding keep speed low and leave ample stopping distance, and use chains on ice and snow.
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