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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1953
Page
6
Across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia victims of poliomyelitis gain real financial assistance from public support of the Canadian March of Dimes. Funds provided through the Fight Polio program help supply medical treatment enabling a long road to recovery and happier lives.
Fashion writers note attractive new shoes shown in Paris and New York with no oddities. Features include soft textures, glove leather options, asymmetrical cuts, scallop and cutwork details, and bright color palettes. Slingback pumps with closed toes and flats like moccasins remain popular, plus jeweled satin or crepe slippers for evening. Glamorous house shoes grow in demand and affordability. Marine radio telephone history briefly mentioned after shoe notes.
Thomas Park Guthrie of Crewson's Corners died suddenly at Guelph General Hospital on January 14 1953 at age 80. He was born in Faser borough Scotland and lived in Acton district and Saskatchewan before moving east. He leaves wife Margaret Stuart Markie and three sons Hector Douglas Acton and Toronto and two grandchildren. a daughter Barbara and a son Jerry predeceased him. Funeral held at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home with Rev R H Armstrong. Burial at Fairview Cemetery.
George bestie took the seat as reeve of Esquesing Township at the January 12 1953 meeting. Wilfrid Bird deputy reeve and councilors Linkam Currie and Schenk subscribed to the oath and prayer. Funding approved to meet expenses of 70000 with Highway subsidy sought for 58014.55. Various appointments to conservation and fire areas and snow plowing bid accepted subject to Highway approval. Numerous accounts approved and fox damage claims paid totaling 194000 in ad taxes and 9315 relief funds disbursed.
On January 12 1953 the forum asked Where are the new farm leaders and 7 per cent of responses named the Junior Farmers organization as top. Other efforts cited include short courses folk schools leadership training 4H clubs calf clubs Junior Institutes public speaking contests farm forums grain clubs potato clubs dramatic presentations and church organizations. Communities praised their local agriculture representative for leadership development.
John Wayne stars as an Irish born American who must fight for happiness in The Quiet Man. Republic Pictures brings the Technicolor romance to the Roxy Theatre the week starting February 16 with the program showcasing this classic.
A 19 year old Guelph born lyric soprano Misa Antonelli will sing on the Singing Stars of Tomorrow program airing Sunday January 25. Now in Kitchener with her family she studies full time at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto and has won multiple festival awards in the Guelph Kitchener area. Her father Nick Antonelli is a musician and teacher who has performed in Acton. Dr Edward Johnson, former Metro Pallant Opera general manager, has encouraged her studies.
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