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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Kate Olive Anderson Snyder with a unclear reference to a brow and a monetary amount six dollars and eight hundred dollars. No definite event or clear entities to summarize further.
Twenty years ago the Free Press notes Acton waterworks tower with bright paint and reports local events from the June happenings. The Acton Citizens Band held its first open air concert of the season, with performances by visiting Milton and Dublin societies. The Women's Institute met at the Parish Hall hosting Hannockburn Limehouse and Dublin groups, featuring speaker Miss Jean Cameron Smith of Powhssan. Reverend J W Boyd preached farewell sermons at the Baptist Church as he departs for Dover Court Church in Toronto. Births and marriages are recorded including DILUS to Mr and Mrs G Dilla, a son. Kenney to Dr and Mrs A A W Kenney, a daughter. Kilty- Thompson union. Jessie Irene McDonald passes away at age 73 in Toronto residence of King daughter.
The Bank of Montreal markets ready money loans to Canadian farmers for mechanized equipment and electrification to boost output. W H Clayton, the local manager, assures applicants they will be treated with respect and provided financing without favor.
The Current Review on Agricultural Conditions in Canada reports major poultry industry progress. New mechanically equipped plants have replaced older facilities and 175 killing plants with a daily capacity of 226 250 birds operated in 1945. Consumers in Ottawa Winnipeg Charlottetown Summerside Quebec Montreal can buy poultry graded by quality for retail, with grading now adopted by provinces for domestic sale.
In Sydney a large drive organizes gifts for Britain to celebrate peace in June. The Implacable will land the sweets in time, with 25 000 quarter pound chocolate blocks and 10 000 packages of mixed sweets plus 381 drums of fruitcake. A Sydney women’s team coordinates collection for the Food for Britain Fund across New South Wales.
A Sunday lesson analyzes following Jesus as must involve denial of self taking up the cross and obedience. It contrasts true commitment with would be disciples who delay or hesitate and warn that final choice requires absolute priority to Christ.
Alberta farmer H C A Hervey asks employers and unions if a forty hour farm week is possible and raises questions on livestock, hay, grain, and pay. He notes shifts, prices, and processing costs while urging all sides to seek real work as the path to prosperity.
Quebec City council at a recent meeting adopted a resolution urging the Dominion government to adopt a flag clearly representative of the Canadian nationality to the exclusion of any mark not essentially national.
Benjamin J. Codville, 65, a former Heathouse keeper who watched the Pacific crash on rocks near Ocean Falls for 20 years, seeks a home with sea views for him and his wife, saying no landlocked living for them.
Agricultural note warns that Blackhead is a serious turkey disease. If not watched, it can wipe out a flock quickly. Barnyard hens may carry the disease, so turkeys should not be mixed with hens to prevent spread.
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