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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
9
An uplifting exhortation calls readers to lift others spirits by sharing kindness and patience. It urges giving the best of oneself to inspire and support weary souls, promising that good deeds return in kind. The verse emphasizes charity, perseverance, and hopeful echoes across communities.
Bank of Montreal offers low cost personal loans at 2 cents per month per $100 for 12 monthly installments. At 6 percent annual rate customers may borrow amounts around $100 with no hidden fees. Local manager William Clayton and accountant Mr. Hall invite inquiries for concealed confidence in meeting repayment plans.
The report notes a single Canadian woman among 48,000 service members killed by enemy action. It also lists 37 wounded by bombing, 14 army nursing sisters injured in Sicily, and two captured in Hong Kong.
Acton Park hosts varied summer sports as the Intermediate Baseball-Diamond, softball by the Acton Industrial League, and bantam Pee-Wee baseball for younger players. The Acton Tennis Club opens a busy season with a June 17 home match against the Preston Tennis Club and plans a series of round robin events.
The Georgetown Lions Club held a dinner meeting at Mecibbon House on Monday evening with officers announced. A tag day raised funds surpassing prior totals, aided by public contributions. Neo Ingh school students wore wrist watches won in a contest at the Phoenix Gift Shop. Service pins were presented to employers by Alliance Paper Mauls, Ltd at their third annual dinner.
India requests possession of the Roh-i-near diamond, a famed宝 gemstone once held by the East India Company. The 19th century jewel, described as a great diamond, figures in a historic tug over colonial-era artifacts.
Lime deposits in cooking utensils can be removed by boiling strong vinegar and water, or by boiling water to which cream of tartar has been added using one teaspoon per quart of water.
In Oakville and nearby, rain canceled last weekend’s Intermediate and Juvenile games. Georgetown’s new ball club, strengthened by a few import players, stunned Halton County League with a 4–0 win, signaling strong season potential.
Tonight softball and a Canadian Woolen Force electric event. Saturday features juvenile baseball Oakville versus Acton and a dancing night. Monday softball at Tannery CK Rachlin. Wednesday juvenile baseball Milton faces Acton.
The Grand River Softball League includes Belwood Hillsburgh South Luther Laurel Grand Valley and Erin with the same setup as last year. The Horticultural Society received plants and shrubs for premiums and plots on Main Street enhancing village beauty. A railway station safe was robbed at Inglewood on May 29 with $108 taken. Major James Justice attended a Fergus church parade for the 188th Battalion veterans. A wreath was laid on the cenotaph after the service.
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