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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1953
Page
10
Acton council, after receiving a letter from W A Dempsay secretary of a legislative select committee, faced a possible order to discontinue rent controls on March 2 1953 with a six month waiting period. The letter urged council action by March 1 to keep controls, but the 1952 council took no action.
The Financial Post notes that Canada avoided a beef glut after the last year’s embargo and government rescue. Canadians now consume about two million extra pounds of beef weekly along with more pork, cheese and eggs as prices stabilize.
The piece recalls Robert Burns born near Ayr on January 25 1759 and his early life on a Maragiel farm with his brother Gilbert. It notes his poems The Cotters Saturday Night and To a Mouse and his death in 1795 leaving a wife and four children. It mentions Burns Night events celebrated by Scots worldwide. It also reports a Georgia incident where two boys wrecked a liquor store, prompting Dr Duke McCall of the National Temperance League to comment.
The piece describes a countryside during deep winter with snow muffling sound and animals resting. It contrasts restful rural life with human contemplation by the fire and calls for slower living to conserve energy, noting a Washington column about Canada’s government surplus and local memory of fiscal balance.
The Letter Review from Fort Erie notes Ontario milk industry consolidation since 1939 when 750 companies existed. Current figures show 543 firms, 31 distributors and 34 peddlers moving four million quarts daily, while Toronto's distribution dropped from 81 to fewer operators. Dairy commissioner Everett Biggs cites high costs and slim profit margins as rapid consolidation accelerates.
The 1909 issue records the Township Council appointing officers for the year including Assessor John Bingham and Health Board member Jan Newton. It notes the Agricultural Society electing officers, a new gasoline engine installation at Mr Grindell’s shop, junior hockey results, and a Spinster Convention planned for St George's church. Also lists local grocery specials.
The Brin Advocate notes two weeks after a severe storm damage in North East and surrounding districts with downed wires and trees. Affected residents await repairs and spring recovery as crews assess the mess and plan safe clearance. Kenneth Langdon and family are mentioned in local notices with community ties and wedding mentions.
A confused OCR fragment describes Oakville Ontario officials proposing a daily milk payment for children as part of a local funding scheme. It mentions party lines and a public service committee and notes a daily wage-like grant of around 25,000 Korea units though details are unclear.
Lands and Forests Minister Welland Sr. Gemmell announced Ontario tops Canada in forest resource inventory findings. He said the five year effort produced hundreds of thousands of aerial photos making data available for future national forest development planning to government, industry, and others.
A mixed set of local items details hockey results between the Tanners and Parkville Crescenta, a midget league start, farm activity and farm livestock, a school meeting with McDonald chosen as chuter, and a Toronto outing for Short Colitae pupils. Obituaries note the January 16 death of Antonio Worden and Seward Woyen’s residence.
William Whalen on his farm near Ottawa blew a 2 000 foot ditch through soft ground in seconds using dynamite. About 40 Kemptville Agricultural College students witnessed as earth flew skyward and a wide ditch was formed. Whalen says dynamite saves time and cost on soft wet ground where machines fail. The piece also notes Alberta hives average 133 pounds of honey per colony last year.
The Acton Baptist Church led by Pastor Dwight L Patterson lists Sunday January schedule with morning and evening worship and a Young People's meeting. Also notes Thursday Friday events and an annual Young Peoples meeting with planned services and a private association setting.
Conversion of St Paul notes for January 25, 1953 with service times including Holy Communion Matins Sermon Evensong. Listings cover physicians dentists veterinarians chiropractors accountants real estate and insurance firms, and church activities in Acton Guelph Ontario. Names include Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan B D Young Olive Lampard Wright Real Estate and Insurance Co.
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