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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 29, 1953

Page

3

Galton Forum Debates Surpluses and Food Distribution

Forum delegates discuss global food sufficiency and the surge of surpluses if purchasing power matched production. Groups disagree on price adequacy and market access, noting Canadian farm impacts from trade stoppages and youth leaving farming. Proposals include UN action, processing advances, and fair exchange to balance exports and imports.

Canada Farm Forum U.S. No. 7 Nassa- Raweya United Nations Zimmerman Group Sniders Corpers Group Bannockburn

Acton Citizens Band Elects New Officers for 1953

The Acton Citizens Band held its annual meeting on January 21 and elected a new executive for 1953. President Tommy Nicol, vice president Bing Ramsden, treasurer Tom Ware, secretary Elmer Smith, with Rudolph Spielvogel, Ted Tyler, Charles Mason, and Lawrence Wicek on the committee. Mr. Perrott was again bandmaster with Spielvogel as his assistant. The band plans to perform at least 10 concerts in Acton during 1953.

Acton Citizens’ Band Tommy Nicol Bing Ramsden Tom Ware Elmer Smith Rudolph Spielvogel Ted Tyler Charles Mason Lawrence Wicek Perrott Spielvogel Acton

Windy weekend with visitors from three cities

A diary excerpt describes a windy weekend with guests from Islington Niagara Falls and Toronto. The writer notes crowded visits a train schedule a Parliaments Buildings job and a touch of humorous coincidence involving a nephew’s license renewal. The piece laments intrusive advertising and reflects on reader stories and daily chores.

Islington Niagara Falls Toronto Hamilton Sister Ko Parliament Buildings Bob Guile Jsteske

Pocket bucket folds for campers and pockets

A rubber bucket holds a gallon and a half of water and folds compactly for portability. The design fits in a pocket and can be carried easily, appealing to campers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking lightweight solutions.

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Mrs. Evelyn Lillycrop Dies at 41 in Milton Township

Mrs Evelyn Lillycrop of Nasangaweya township died January 16 after two years illness. Funeral held January 19 at Grace Anglican Church Milton conducted by Rev Green. She was born Esquesing township 1911 married 1951 in Toronto to Ernest Lillycrop and left husband son William Patrick Richard Lambert, two brothers, two sisters and several relatives. Interment Evergreen cemetery Milton.

Green Grace Anglican Church Milton Evelyn Lillycrop Ernest John Pearson Eva Ongiato Guelph Elsie May Esquesing Toronto Ernest Liltycrop Ht J Moffat William Randell Wilfred Crozer Milton Nicholson Duncan Timbers Cameron Watson Walker Dennis Evergreen Cemetery

Early Canadian Gold Mining Began with Denys Concession

The history of gold mining in Canada traces to 1654 when Louis XIV granted Nicholas Denys a concession to mine gold in Nova Scotia.

Canada Louis XIV of France Nicholas Denys Nova Scotia

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