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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 24, 1946

Page

5

Local Socials Highlight Ontario Scout Honor Banquet

Miss Madge Huff and Mr B Martin visited Acton. R B Arnold recovers from five weeks illness. Robert Lowrie visited Toronto with daughter Mrs Wm McDonald and son Stewart. Bert Davidson and family spent Sunday with Earl Fuller in Erin Township. Earl returned from overseas aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Leo Mason and wife attended a banquet honoring Commissioner Frank Irwin, longtime executive secretary of the Ontario Division of the Boy Scouts, in Toronto.

R. B. Arnold Robert Lowrie Toronto Wm. McDonald Stewart Lowrie Bert Davidson Earl Fuller Erin Township Earl Leo. Mason Frank Irwin Ontario Diviion Boy Scouts

Engagement Announcement for Isabelle McIrod and Mervyn Yabeley

Mr and Mrs William McIrod announce the engagement of their daughter Isabelle to Mr Mervyn Yabeley son of Mr and Mrs A B Yaheley Ottawa Ont The wedding is arranged for February 2 at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton.

William Mclrod Isabelle Mervyn Y Yabeley A. B. Yaheley Ottawa Ont Knox Presbyterian Church Acton

Constant Vigilance Protect Plant Life

The Plant Protection Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture guards Canada’s plant life from foreign insects and diseases. The latest ministerial report cites extensive inspections of plants, shipments, and exports, with thousands of containers and vessels checked and multiple entries refused or destroyed to prevent pestilence.

Dominion Department of Agriculture Canada Dominion Divison LYTO AO Niagara Falla

Sunday Schedule and Bible Study Formation

Thodam Morning Agorants text lists worship and classes for Sunday January 27 1046: 3.00 pm Sunday School and Junior Bible Class. 7.00 pm Evening Worship. Biblical Studies cover The Gospel According to Matthew with the theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.

Sunday Services Notice by Reverend W I Wallace

Sunday morning service at 11 00 withdrew Sunday School and night service until further notice A welcome to all locales and parishioners referenced by Reverend W I Wallace in installment.

Ali

Gherch of Ot Alban Service Schedule

The notice lists church services for Ot Alban on Sunday January 27 with Holy Communion at 10:00 am Church School at 11:00 am and sermon. Evening service at 7:00 pm Exvansong and sermon. Also Friday January 23 observes the Conversion of St Paul with Holy Communion at 9:00 am.

Adam St. Paul

Canadian dairy markets eyed in Europe and U K in postwar push

Dairy farmers of Canada heard from federal officials at Niagara Falls about new opportunities to export Canadian dairy products to Europe, especially France and Belgium, aided by stable supplies. Tremblay and Cameron outlined prewar export values and postwar market openings while Ontario plans rear six industrial farms and a new police leadership change in Toronto.

Toronto ICP Dairy Farmers of Canada Niagara Falls France Belgium J. H. Tremblay Famenton Dominion Europe Tremblay Tritain Britain Canada Ian Mr. Tremblay W. C. Cameron Dairy Products Grading and Inspection Service Federal Department of Agriculture United Kingdom Pirestone Heams Row McBalley Edmonton J. J.B McCague Alliston, Ont

Apple shipments to eastern Canada curtailed this year

Kelowna BC fruit officials say Okanagan apples are limited for eastern Canada to satisfy Western Canada quotas. The move aims to protect Western consumers as eastern demand remains high while Ontario shipments require special permits from the Dominion government.

Canada Eastern Canada Okanagan Western Canada Ontario Dominion

U S Coal Output Declines in 1935

Production at the Dominion Coal Company in Cape Breton dropped as miners took holidays. Summer weeks off with pay and a year end Yuletide break reduced output. Total 1935 production reached 26,111,086 tons, down 388,986 tons from the previous year.

Glace Bay NICP Dominicn Coal Company Cape Breton Watallon

Acton Wins One and Loses One in Week's Games

Acton shut out Elora Rocks 5 0 on home ice and posted a 5 4 win in a rough, edge filled meeting. N Morton scored twice and Marzo added the first goal as Acton surged to a strong victory while Flora battled hard.

Acton Nets Elora Rocks Tanners Rocks Brown Acton Ruaches E. Marzo Flore Woods N. Morton Itus Flora Dang” Keatner Johnny Guy Cathy Jones Fand Atick Guy Tirown Haydas Marco Elora Steffler Morton Hayles Townsley Lindsay Marzo Brown “Pordge Hiddall Bayliss Coy Miller Stefler Senist

Quick wedding rush after Sunday service

A young couple sought a rapid church wedding and invited attendees to unite in matrimony. Seventeen people, thirteen women and one man, stepped forward to the altar as the minister called for volunteers.

Bonda

Ontario Village Free of Crimes

STIRLING Ont A unique calm spot in Ontario is a community of 1007 just north of Helleville. Clerk Git Luery notes the village was incorporated in 1400 and says they never had anyone in jail Juvenile delinquency doesn’t exist here Old timers claim crime took a holiday long ago but records show burglaries about ten years ago Since then constable Sam Eyxleston has patrolled 9 pm to 5 am a deterrent and few incidents have occurred The town boasts a water system electric light streets and a publicly owned theatre turning about 100 annually Reeve West highlights postwar plans for a new sewage system and provincial aid The volunteer fire brigade attends fires with two dollars per fire and has modern equipment with a history of a single 150 000 blaze in 1800 and no head engine The flat year tax figures are given as well as annual revenues and expenditures.

Stirling Ontario Helleville Git Luery John Lawless Vy Aren

How to Make Rope Last Longer in Wartime

Wartime rope shortages demand longer rope life. Keep rope dry before use and dry thoroughly before coiling. Prevent surface wear by careful handling to avoid ground drag and rubbing beams, pulleys, or sharp edges. Extend rope life by using it on larger pull sizes and check frayed ends with proper whipping.

Cubs Achieve First Star Test at YMCA Pack Meeting

On January 14 at the Y.M.C.A a group of thirty six Cubs answered roll call and learned the First Star Test requirements before receiving their Star At the Inspection parade the focus was on hygiene basics. Don Dewkins and John Cameron were presented Fiat Stars during the January 11 gathering led by Pack Si Cub Frankie Spellvogel in a camp fire setting.

Y.alc.a Dy “Akele Bagheers Fiat Don Dewkins John Cameron YMCA Nve Dady Faecines Bato Frankie Spellvogel

Social Evening at the Binnie Home in Woodside Hed

A refined social evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Binnie featured euchre and crokinole games. Winners included Miss Clara Swackhamer and Master John McDonald for euchre, Lorena Grey and Freddie Gorton for crokinole. A brief business meeting organized sewing and quilting projects for Hod Chan, with a lunch and thanks to the hosts.

Woodside Veter Binnie Clara Swackhamer John McDonald Lorena Grey Freddie Gorton Indies Mra Hinnie

Saskatchewan leather company offers bounty on deer hides

The Saskatchewan government, through its leather products corporation, will pay $1 for deer hides sent to Regina with the hunting licence number and proof that the head has been removed. The factory plans to use the hides for production and recovery.

Hregina

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