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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 21, 1949

Page

5

Holiday travelers and local visitors: Acton to Toronto and beyond

The notice lists residents and friends from Acton and surrounding areas visiting Inverhuron Kingston Rockwood Forest and Vineland. It mentions recoveries after operations in Toronto General Hospital and a joint birthday celebration at the Warne home with numerous relatives and friends gathered.

Mre Win EE Kentner Hotswain Manitoba Marjorie Warne Robert. Warne

How Father May Get Into Kitchen

A humorous column imagines housing husbands in a kitchen niche. Doles McRabbit jokes that a folding ironing board device could lock a husband into a wall compartment so he can be near his wife while she cooks. The piece mocks gender roles and kitchens as defined spaces in homes.

Doles McRabbit

Cigar Purchase Sparks Confusion At Store

A shopper buying a cigar in a department store clashes with a salesgirl over smoking rules as a sign warning no smoking appears. A remark about towels follows, while a note on childhood behavior cites psychiatrists saying boys show more emotion than girls.

Morning Hour and Church School Schedule Note July

The church announces Sunday July 24 1949 services with 1100 am Morning Hour of Common Worship and a 1009 pm Combined Evening Service at the Baptist Church. Church School continues at 10 am during July. You are welcome at any hour.

Our Church Baptist Church

Sunday services at Baptist Church July 24 1949 schedule

Sunday School at 10 00 am Morning Service at 11 00 am Evening Service in the Baptist Church at 7 00 pm Sunday July 10 1949 Sunday School 9 00 am Worship by Christian Endeavor combined group led by vice chairperson indicates church activities and times.

Aim Werner Christianity Mandsr

Acton Intermediates Rally To Sweep Georgetown Series

Acton Intermediates beat Georgetown 7 4 to clinch a two game win streak in a league match. Pitcher Hi Leader struck out seven for his third win and Acton capitalized on Georgetown errors to surge ahead, while Patterson and Landsman contributed key plays and Masters Hough Footitt and Leader added two hits each.

Acton Georgetown Piet Acton Ming Geone Mead Uneds Cottie Pattersonnuts Patterson Uhere Paniforma Bad Ronstadter Landsas Terrtory Ronstadtler Lands Masales Spud Rtunstadtler Lindsay Scottie Lemncsas Poolitt Biudoa Itoup Wilson Kentner Wilson State Spud Patterson Pootts Hough Footitt Bill Leader Dude Do Ono Fergus Vics Fergus Tosmeg Vics Frank Attles Sam Snyder Horner Dingles Seader McMullen Gome Acton Fergus Matkins

Acton Club Reviews district conferences and Rotary assemblies

Secretary Jack Royston led a briefing at the Acton Club weekly luncheon on recent district conference and Rotary assembly attendance. President Alf Long announced the proposed budget and noted the Rotary Fair raised over 700 dollars, with details pending. Vacancies lowered meeting attendance recently, but attendees found the YMCA basement a cool gathering spot.

Rotary Jack Royston Acton Club Jocal Hotarions Alf Long Rotary Fair Thal Vacatons YMCA

They Gotta A Father Son Debate On Work And Government

A Canadian father urges his son to work for success through personal effort, while questioning the notion that government can guarantee prosperity. The son argues for government help, but the father contends only hard work and self reliance build a worthwhile life. The piece cites F K Stewart on teaching careers and the rewards of education.

Aon Oinia Departramentatote Reang Chal Mw University Sehout le Bay Hle Aid Fogies F. K. Stewart Canadian Education Association Financial Post

The Other Fellow Sins Fear Lights Rise Shown Brightly

The line suggests judgments about others exceeding personal faults, noting how Ike's fears and sins seem to loom larger than one’s own, reflecting on human bias and self-perception.

Regan Notes 50 Years Of Underground Wiring Push

Boston began instituting regulations for putting wires underground about a half century ago. The article mentions 75 essential oils used in perfume, with only eight produced in the Western Hemisphere and all are wild growing plants.

Boston Western Hemisphere

Acton Sewer Projects and City Council Deliberations

The Acton Council schedules a September 6 vote on sewer work and discusses adding a pumping station expansion at 1000 dollars, tender delays, street digit placement, and a sanitary sewer plan. Letters cover building costs, control-board funding, and a potential park path relocation near Acton.

Halton Peel Hallon Paquor Control Board Council Dimnit Howda Acton Municeupal Service Co Tss Street Peel and Arthur Streets Peel Street Acton Boulevard Fob Howinsmincvor Act Toe Council Haleton North Halton High School Tehurn Munitpat Board Muster Sanitary Woo Rachlin Department of Heath Coune Oma Parker

Public poll ranks Excessive Speed as top driving fault

A Department of Highways poll shows Excessive Speed as the worst driving fault at 41 percent, ahead of Cutting In and Driving on the Wrong Side. Experts note speed remains the primary accident factor, while staying in your lane is promoted in highway ads during peak summer traffic. The piece also oddly mentions underwater endurance of petrol divers at 50 to 80 seconds.

Department of Highways

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