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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
4
Doris Gordon and Gordon Barker of Toronto holidaying with Gordon’s mother and friends here attended a garden party at Capringe on Alvin Fisher’s farm. Local residents extend sympathy to Mrs. Yraves in the death of her father, Mr Slate of Capetown. The Davison and Ma1 families from Acton visited Mr. Griffin’s home.
Ospringe, Mins Elvena Winter of Dustic is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. W J Jackson. Mrs. Gormon Aitken and children returned from Ponsonby after visiting Rev. and Mrs. Foreman. Various local residents hosted or visited relatives including Miss Laureen Webb in Guelph Township and Mrs. Charles Bruce-Fliat-Line hospitalized in Guelph Hospital.
The letter reports beneficial rainfall boosting fields and gardens with new potatoes peas and raspberries on the menu. It notes a mill addition nearing completion and the new home of W A Fraser and Wilfred Brownlow's service station. Various holidays and local visits are listed along with health and travel updates.
Public health guidance warns readers to pace sun exposure avoid burns and learn basic safety. It emphasizes drinking pasteurized milk staying hydrated and practicing safe exercise and swimming, with tips on artificial respiration and salt intake during hot weather.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Karl Frank on the arrival of their son. Mrs Peer, visiting at her daughter Mrs William Service’s home, has been unwell this past week. The Busy Bees WI hosted Dublin WI for a July meeting at No 8 School. The Halton Hunting and Angling Club assisted the Game and Fisheries Department to place shelters for pheasants, with local farmers offering to care for the young birds.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wright and Miss Shirley Wright visited Belmont relatives on Sunday. Several out of town visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Green Vancouver and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Teepats joined Mrs. Wilson and Teddy for holidays at Ningare Falls. Mrs. Currie injured in a Seventh Line motor vehicle collision remains under a doctor’s care. Arrowsmiths of Toronto visited Miss Swackhamer. Funeral held for Mrs. Robert Bearhope in Shelbourne. Mrs. W. Mitchell and Mrs. E. Sanford attended. The Hall couple spend holidays at their cottage here while Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDowell of Toronto stay at her girlhood home.
Mr and Mrs Robert McCutcheon and other Kitchener guests met over the weekend with several local families including the Jestins and Hunters. A Rockwood Band concert drew many, with Mrs Duncan Kingsbury and Barbara Benham among attendees.
Wm B Milne dies at Guelph General Hospital in his 86th year after a brief illness. He lived with Wm G Edwards and is survived by a brother David in Alberta. Funeral from McLanaghan and Ross with Rev E G Dale officiating. interment in Johnston Cemetery Eramosa. Pallbearers were six nephews. A highway accident near the village injured L Ga nter and partner Lantine. both treated and released from Guelph hospital. Community notes report road work near St Johns Church and local wedding trip reports.
Halton standings show Oakville, Milton, Georgetown and Acton with recent results Saturday Milton beat Acton 6 5 Georgetown beat Oakville 6 2 last night Georgetown over Milton 6 0 and Acton over Oakville 3 2 schedule through week with Acton at Oakville and Georgetown at Milton and Milton at Georgetown upcoming games
Mrs. R. Smith of 4220 Naval Avenue N D G owed her life to two Boy Scout leaders. Arthur Holmes and Alex Bramton performed artificial respiration for about three quarters of an hour after neighbors summoned them. She recovered after hospital treatment.
Agricultural guidance warns farmers to select equipment that places 2 4 D sprayed or dusted chemicals precisely to avoid drift. Experts from the Plant Products Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture stress careful timing and wind conditions to protect neighboring crops and windbreaks during weed control contracts.
Public auction at Fred Armstrongs farm two miles south of Milton on N 25 Highway Friday August. Sale begins 1 30 pm with cattle hogs grain straw farm implements building equipment and related items. No reserve as the farm, tractor, implements, and horses are already sold. Hindley Elliott Auctioneers RR Bord Clerk.
Renovations at Baxter Laboratories include a new south entrance on the west side, extended outside platform, new cement floors, and repairs to equipment. Production will not resume until the general renovation is finished. The article also notes a rose garden in Exhibition Park at the Canadian National Exhibition, highlighted by concealed lights after sundown as a standout feature.
Public auction in Erin features cattle horses pigs poultry and farm implements from Fred Smith estate. Highlights include 7 cattle, 87 Rock Kicks poultry, a Gilson steam engine and a 125 acre farm with 1000 acres arable water and a bank barn near Acton Cedarvale. Sale July early August with 10 percent down and immediate possession.
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