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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
7
The poem describes spring's return with rosy glow on trees and greening mats along a sheltered lane. It notes blue wings, bright white petals, and a plover's warning call over furrowed lands. Tomorrow's harvest lies ahead as rain and sun work to perfect the season.
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs. J. J. Stewart's home on Tuesday July calendar. Mrs. J Wilder spin presided and led prayer and hymn acknowledgments. Miss E. Hawthorne conducted the devotional, a birthday cake and treats were served by Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Gardiner with thanks to the hosting committees. Sympathy was expressed for Mrs. Nelson Lambert after her husband’s death.
Britain’s Association of Fishing Tackle Makers estimates 2 to 3 million Izaak Waltons in the U K while about 800000 adults regularly play football. The BBC Sports Magazine section on anglers features Esmond Drury, champion flycaster, guiding viewers into fly fishing.
A newspaper note recalls a photo published last week for identification. The image was taken during the 109th birthday of Mrs. Young of Ballinafad, with this week offering another plea for help to identify the unidentified subject.
The Limehouse Women's Institute held a July meeting at Memorial Hall with Silverwood W.L. Club girls, led by Mrs Frank Brown and Mrs Sidney Kirkpatrick. Ruth Brown won a county trip for the top girl. programme included a wool skirt fashion parade, packing a week end bag skit, current events by Muriel Burt, solos by Anna Spitzer, piano by Barbara Lindsay, and Kathleen Kirkpatrick’s My Club Story. A tea followed, with reports from committees and the presentation of ten dollars to local causes.
Town celebrations in Georgetown feature a parade with bands and lodges, speeches planned, and a baseball game as part of a grand twelfth celebration. Community notes report a 26th great grandmother milestone, local land-ownership debate, and Burlington plans for a new town hall and fire hall funding.
Farmers can borrow up to 3000 with five percent interest under the Farm Improvement Loans Act extended to 1054. Funds may be used for modernization, buildings, machinery, electrical systems, fencing, drainage, roads, and related needs. Contact Gordon Oder, district Bank of Montreal manager in Acton, for details.
The Water Resources Division reports 1950 saw a high level of water power development with increased industrial, commercial, and domestic electrical loads plus rural electrification. About 962 273 h.p. of capacity was brought into operation that year.
The article discusses potential development of marine ceasoairbes at Quebec Ungava Bay from an Eskimo fishery viewpoint, outlining main considerations for future exploitation and regional impact.
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