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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
2
A collection of thank you messages from patients and families in Guelph. Numerous friends neighbors and relatives are thanked for flowers cards kind deeds and support during hospital stays and after bereavement.
Calcium coating eases dust at No 25 plant. Next Monday election day urges voting. Beardmore Co exhibits leathers at Toronto Trade Fair in the Coliseum. Charles Arnold 56 railway man died suddenly after 34 years service in Drumbo. N Baird of Wool Combing Corp Acton featured in Canada’s Sheep and Wool Industry booklet with Acton plant photos. Wanda Rutledge graduate among 92 at Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing convocation. John A Bruce of Acton fined $100 plus costs for driving under suspension and extra $1 costs for headlight taillight offense in Guelph court.
A government speaker defends income tax as the cost of living in a free country. He credits taxes with funding institutions and security against hostile forces and notes the tax system financed major wars, keeping the nation financially strong with low unemployment. He suggests any recession would not be severe.
Fred Cooper died suddenly last Wednesday at his Acton home at the corner of Bower Avenue and John Street. Born in Baqueaing Township he lived in the district most of his life and once owned Mann fawn, later retiring to town. He leaves his wife Marthe Moore, one brother William, a sister Mrs BH ton, and a daughter who died in infancy. Funeral was conducted by Rev. L. Pickering at Johnstone and Rumsey Funeral Home with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Dar win Cripps J Lambert Robert Lowry A T Brown Fred Cleave and Lome Welch. Floral tributes came from many families and the United Church Ladies. Dominion Day Sports in Acton planned for July 1st by the Acton Rotary Club.
Canada enforces the Post Control Products Act with 1948 registrations. Labels are checked by the Plant Products Division to ensure safe use and effective results. Consumers, farmers, and housewives should read labels carefully and keep products away from children and poultry.
Rusty the clever canine star, off screen named Flame, headlines Columbia's The Son of Rusty at the Roxy Theatre. Barb Rusty’s mate and a puppy in the title role join the dog performers as the film follows the adventures of a faith filled boy and his faithful dog with Ted Donaldson Tom Powers and Ann Doran in supporting roles.
A notice offers a low cost picket fence at under 50 cents per running foot and explains a policy change on coal deliveries this year. It invites readers to place next winter coal orders and ends with a reminder to vote on Monday at the polls.
A notice urges Acton residents with group plans to consider Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association. It explains group benefits end after 13 weeks of sickness or accident and offers a supplemental plan that pays benefits from that point onward for total disability. Inquiries directed to John W. Chapman at 33 McDonald Blvd, Acton, Ontario.
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