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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
5
Andrew Mino and Robt Heeney are progressing well after operations at St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Alex Wright returned home from Toronto last weekend. Mr and Mrs James Machere and Terry of Woodbridge visited the Chas Jones family last weekend. The WI gathered at Mia Kirkpatrick’s home last Thursday afternoon.
Rockwood residents reported the deaths of former resident Aaron Danby of Hamilton aged in his 80s and David A Henderson at Guelph General Hospital. Community sympathy extended to Mrs Danby and Mrs Henderson. Local happenings include visitors from Acton and Galt, a New Years Day accident. ice activity on Hortop's mill dam. school staff Mary Reid's holiday at home in Norval. Barbara Ann Scott’s Memorial Gardens visit in Guelph. and Rockwood residents in Toronto for church and weekend outings.
Neassagawey Presbyterian Church members met at Mrs. David Henderson's home to plan Sunday School room decoration and buy dishes, with lunch served. Knox College students Bruce Wille and others filled the pulpit, and the Farm Forum at the Robinsons discussed supply and demand and production plans amid Mr JJ Henderson's loss.
Campbellville events record a Recreation Club euchre prize list with Keith Lush James Deforest and Mrs Robert Elliott among winners. farm forums at No 1 School Farm Forum feature debates on production plans law of supply and demand and prizes to Robert Ingles Archie Smith and James Robertson. social visits, dinners, and a birthday pyjama party for Audrey noted with multiple local families listed.
Local residents in Ennott Ville and surrounding areas shared New Year visits and holiday gatherings. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid held a Christmas meeting at the Gilbertson home with members presenting life memberships and gifts. Members and guests exchanged greetings, reflections, readings, and a benediction to close a social half hour.
Obituary notices honor Robert Griffin who died at Hamilton hospital after a stroke. The piece records his Dundas move, church and community ties, and sympathy to his widow. It also covers local events at Ospringe including theater, visitors, a Women's Institute meeting, farm forum discussions on supply and demand, and community center canvassing with mixed social activities.
The Milton Jersey herd owned by Maurice C. Beaty reports new records for several cows. Lindale Basil Lady, a junior four year old, produced 21 016 pounds of milk and 590 pounds of fat with a 3 6 percent test. Lindale Royal Daydream 112977 tallied 8 871 pounds milk and 426 fat in 205 days. Marvesta Tulip s Bebel ISHS posted 7 742 pounds milk and 343 fat in 305 days. Lindale Draconis X Gladys earned 9 543 pounds milk and 525 fat in 382 days.
Ballinafad residents gathered at Me Win Wrights home for a Farm Radio Forum on the law of supply and demand with next week’s topic parity and floor prices. Prices have slipped, and attendees noted few injuries in a nearby accident while Mrs Barbera Soper spent New Years with relatives and Miss Beth McEnery recovers from mumps.
Acton and Bridgeport contested a tense opener with Acton scoring late in each period. Key names include Robson and Marzo for Acton and Howie Coxe Lindsay and Mitchell for Bridgeport, with penalties throughout and no scoring in the final stanza.
The Financial Post reports department store sales rose 19 percent in the week ending December 24 from the same week a year earlier. All provinces gained with Saskatchewan up 34 percent, Manitoba 22 percent, the Maritimes Alberta and British Columbia about 20 percent, Ontario 17 percent, and Quebec 12 percent.
Winter arrives and local action blends with team chatter as youngsters display vigor. Mentions of Red Head, Al Mercer, Les MacSwain, Fred Hill, Ron S, new crests, and Sonny Jaque’s transport highlight a lively but imperfect period for skiers and club members.
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