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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

8

Verdun Family Announces Daughter Mary Anne Arrival

VERDUN Mr. and Mrs. Jan Verdun announce the birth of their daughter Mary Anne at St Thomas Hospital on Saturday Jan 25. Mary Anne is welcomed by family and friends in the exchange of well wishes and blessings.

Verdun Jan Verdun Mary Anne St. Thomas Ital Jennie Rinden Ben Sunddy Jéan Weaver Wm. Weaver Arnold James Martin Sas Jas A. W. Fposbury

Town Plea For Curbing Motorist Nuisance And Loss Of Local Leaders

Citizens urge courteous driving and warn against water splashes and vandalism to cars near the Arena. Georgetown reports provincial changes as Chief Marshal resigns, leaving a gap in town leadership. Acton magazine sellers flood the area in January, urging residents to buy subscriptions through local dealers or publishers amid door to door pressure.

Aldpa Neal Dents

Proof Imperative: Producer Seeks Diploma and Big Word

An Americanlm producer screens applicants for a scenario staff position requiring a college graduate. He asks if the candidate has a diploma and then demands a big word, highlighting old time production tests.

Jersey Breeders Chief Wins in New York Showdown

George Innes president of the Canadian Jersey Breeders Association captured the top prize in a cross border competition. The event pitted Ontario entrants against Ontario and U S counterparts with Innes triumphing in the dual and competition classes.

Woodstock Ont George Innes Jersey , Breeders Association Oxford Breeeders

Prominent Streetsville Publisher Orange R Church Dead

Orange R Church, longtime editor and publisher of the Streetsville Review, died in St Marys Hospital Toronto on Friday January 10. He led the paper for 53 years before retiring last summer selling the Review to Anthony Mondell of Windsor. Born in Brampton he moved to Streetsville as a child and remained there as proprietor from 1899 until retirement.

Orange R. Church Streetsville Hla Paaslny Mr. Church A. TR. Fawcett Review

Ontario Apples Remembered in Nostalgic Ruminations

A columnist laments declines in Ontario apples from Tasman Sweet to Snow Apple and Golden Russet. He recalls pioneer orchards, small family plots, and richer flavors, contrasts BC fruit, and calls for a return to traditional apple butter and old farming days.

Deadman Britiah Columbia George Cruickshank M. P British Columbia Great Lakes Ontario B’c Azsidhe Ufe

Pearmist pun sparks playful borrowing quip

A humorous exchange argues borrowing money from a pearmist, with the line about never expecting to return it. The draft joke hinges on a wordplay pivot between finance and fruit metaphors.

Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements at Balilafad

Auctioneered sale by Nettig Rogers and Annie M executors of Manassah Campbell estate at lot 32 7th Inc Edquealng Balilafad on Saturday February set at one o clock. The herd includes Grade Shorthorn cattle sheep breeding Shropshire ewes and Ford truck cream separator hay implements and furniture. No reserve terms cash. Auctioneer Petch

Shropshire Massey-Harris Ena Petch

Public Auction at Eramosa Farm Lot 2 February 7

A public auction at Lot 2 Con 4 Eramosa on the fourth line two miles south of Rockwood, 144 miles from Eden Mill, Friday February 7 starting 1:00 pm. Items include horses cows hens geese and farm implements plus household effects. Cash on day of sale with no reserve as the proprietor enables farming. road access noted for cars.

W. Anderson Yall Eramoca Rockwood Eden Mill Ayrshire Drake McCormack Fleury McKersie

Halton Hog Producers to Meet on February 6th

Halton hog producers face price rises in export and retail bacon. A meeting at Milton Court House on February 6 at 1 45 pm will feature W L Tummon secretary of the Ontario Hog Producers Association as guest speaker. He will discuss the Hog Producers Board activities since May last year and new provincial regulations.

Halton Haltori Milton Thursiday Bryce Wetton Hog Producers’ Committee Ontario Milton Court House

Alleged Hitchhikers Accused of Robbery Near Burlington

Arthur Cowe and his wife Michael, both of Hamilton, appeared in court with Sidney Bourinot of Woodhouse Two as complainant. They were remanded for a week on charges that they used violence to steal a pair of gloves, money, and other articles after a hitchhiking pickup near Burlington.

Amun Miltal Geo. Green Arthur Cowe Michael Hamilton Sidney Bourinot Woodhouse Two Burlington

Civil Servants Work Twenty Per Cent of Time

In Ottawa the civil service youths leave buildings at four thirty to enjoy rest and recreation while a grey-haired woman tends fowl for wages. The piece argues for two shifts, noting workers’ hours vary from forty eight to eighty per week and highlighting pensions, holidays, and costs of government buildings.

Civil Service Ottawa Canada per _sonnel

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