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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
8
Notices of births marriages and deaths appear in this section with brief entries and poetry inserts. Cards of thanks and memorial lines accompany the notices.
Frances Elizabeth Dills and Clarence Rodrick Prosser unite in marriage at the Dilla residence Acton on June 26 1948 Rev Louis Pickering officiating. Johnstone and Rumsey Funeral Home Acton announces Mary Catharine Millar widow of Wm Millar aged 95 will be interred at Fairview Cemetery Acton after a service at 2:30 Saturday.
Mr Bill Holmes thanks friends and neighbors for cards flowers and kindness shown during hospital stay. The family of the late Mrs E E Graham expresses gratitude for the sympathy and support shown during her illness and death.
Acton prepares for a big day as the Rotary Fair runs tomorrow drawing crowds to the town. Moisture-rich days ease growth while town roads improve with the road maintainer. Four Acton High School boys depart for a ten day Cadet Camp at Ipperwash.
A British manufacturer unveils a device that automatically answers a ringing phone, apologizes for the owner’s absence, records messages, and relays them upon return. It features three switches for recording, rewinding, and playback, and auto notices the residence of the owner.
The Drug Merchandising argues the budget fails to remove sales tax on many packaged foods while essentials like dentifrices mouth rinses shaving creams and baby powder still face sales tax and wartime excise taxes. It says removing these taxes would offer immediate family savings.
Funeral services were held for Robert A Drew Fulton at his Rockwood home with burial at Eden Mills cemetery. Elizabeth Ellen Graham of Acton, a longtime resident, died in Guelph General Hospital, with funeral at Johnstone Rumley Funeral Home. Mrs John Welsh of Euphrasia Township died at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.
A funeral followed a Baptist service at Intercaidence conducted by Rev W R Buchanan in Ravenna United Church. The ceremony proceeded to Union Cemetery in Thornbury. Pallbearers included Stanley, Algar, Henry Cripps, Acton, Henry Welch, Harry Rawlings, and Wellington Knox of Duncan. Friends came from Acton Tomstown Toronto Dexboro Booton Corbetton Baltinafad and surrounding area.
Weston of Canadian Grocer at the wholesale grocers convention outlines nine indicators suggesting no near price or business downturn. He cites high wages, strong employment, farm prices, Ottawa refunds, large capital outlays, European Recovery prospects, Alberta oil field development, possible pound devaluation aiding tourism, expanding trade, and a growing population driving demand.
Fred James, chief press officer of the Dominion Department of Agriculture, retired on superannuation June 8. He received a portable typewriter at a departmental reception honoring his years of service.
January and February milk production in Canada declined 3 percent in 1948 versus the same period in 1917. Less milk went to creamery butter and fluid milk, while larger quantities were processed into ice cream dairy butter and fluid cream.
An article explains how poison ivy spreads via vine or patches, with three leaflets per leaf and greenish yellow fruit turning white. It warns the oil on the plant remains active on gloves, tools, or baskets, and can affect animals and smoke. Prevention centers on recognition and avoiding contact. washing with warm soapy water if exposure occurs. removing small plants by digging, using gloves, and washing clothing. extensive infestations may need chemicals, with guidance in a pamphlet from the Department of Agriculture in Ottawa.
The author argues government control over money matters does not fix inflation. Wages rose by 68 million dollars in February 1947 versus the prior year, boosting gross national production and sparking worker discontent. He blames tax-like behavior on businessmen and executives and warns of slower production and higher costs, noting Canada’s trade event in Toronto.
A brief note from J B Mackenzie of London records catching the spirit of the Rotary Fair, praising the enjoyment and social bustle of the event.
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