Service and Character Over Status and Rank
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
10
Garden society and fraternal notes in local pages
June notices reveal garden party success by United Church choir and the Kinchener Ladies Band. Halton Chapter 4 F A M held a Masonic Hall session initiating several candidates. Obituaries list Nosefield Main aged 72 and Wilhelm Michie aged 76. Also storefront moves from Leishman Block to William store across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward's Bakery
Leishman
Williama
United Church Choir
Kitchener Ladies
Halton
F. A.M
Georgtown
Masonic Hall
Garage Operators Discuss Hours of Sale and Licenses
The June meeting of the Garage Operators Association Ilalion County Branch discussed gasoline policies, hours, and licenses. Proposals included permits for 12 and 24 hour operations, adoption of the Industrial Standards Act similar to Toronto, extended Saturday hours to 10 pm, and Sunday permits. A delegation would press the Labor Department on mechanics’ certificates, unions rise, and used car market concerns were voiced amid possible July August adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garage Operators Association
Ilalion County
Odd Fellows Ball
Milton
Red Waumaley
Len Mc~ Kindley
Fred Sinclair
Nead
Larry Hastings
Toronto
Department of Labor
Portage La Prairie Daily Graphic Sold to Carberry Publisher
The Portage La Prairie Daily Graphic and the weekly Manitoba Liberal have been sold to W. H. Vopak publisher of the Carberry News-Express. The sale was announced today and Vopak, a former publisher of the Hanley Sask Herald, is tied to J. A. Vopak, his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage LA Prairie, Man
Portage la Prairie
Farm and Home Week visits at Ontario Agricultural College
A reflection on a trip to the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph during Farm and Home Week. The author notes thousands attended and lunch was served rapidly in paper bags with coffee refills, praising exhibits on electricity water systems and home freezers while lamenting food waste. The piece recalls horse farming history and a beloved old horse named Perch as the author’s partner tends animals and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partner
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Europe
Tippy
West
Valjean
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Perch
Johnny
Queen
Tony
Poison Ivy: recognition guide from health department
The notice explains how to identify poison ivy. Leaves are alternate with three leaflets, smooth margins, and a three-leaflet structure like strawberry. Flowers appear in early summer from leaf axils, followed by dull white pea-sized fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Health
Welsite
Infant safety warning from Ottawa on high place dangers
The Department of National Health and Welfare warns against leaving infants on high tables unguarded or in exposed beds even briefly. Mothers are urged to pick up and hold the child or return them to a crib to prevent home accidents as babies can squirm quickly and fall when attention is diverted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Health and Welfare
Ottawa
Bank of Montreal Acton branch markets farm loans
We spoke with W H Clayton manager of Acton branch about Farm Improvement Loans Act. The bank offers long term loans to farmers and others at low rates with no extra charges for financing farm machinery equipment or household furniture. The plan also supports personal loans with modest rates and convenient repayments. The bank aims to be the neighborhood credit centre and believes the advertised terms are genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Clayton
Acton Hranch
Bank of Montreal
Clayton
Hank
Wartime Credit Rules Extend Payment Deadlines
Wartime Prices and Trade Board extends payment period for charge accounts from the 25th to the 10th of the second month. If payments are not made by the 10th, goods with a cash price over $10 may not be sold or delivered. Cash price must be quoted to buyers and price tags must show cash discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartime Prices and ‘Trade Board
Prices Board
Clearing Auction Sale At Alfred Turner Farm
Auction notice for a public sale at Alfred Turner's farm near Campbell Mill on Guelph Road Saturday June 29 starting at 2:00 pm DST. Items include horses cattle dairy herd and a large array of farm equipment and household goods with no reserve. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott with clerk Narrigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Turner
Nansenaweya
Campbell- Milles
Guelph Road
Greg Gelding
Hlaenre
Guernsey
Mit
Bissell
Ade Et
Oate Moller
M. D
Hindley & Elliott
Unclear exchange on hiring electricians for house rebuild
The owner asks if four electricians were needed for the job and the boss carpenter explains the division of labor. He notes one to install outlets upstairs, one to supervise the downstairs worker, and a fourth to ensure the upstairs man does not install outlets downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnion
Bicycle Thefts Strain Drummondville
In Athabascia County town Drummondville residents report a spree of vehicle and bicycle thefts. Four bicycles were taken in a two day period while cars were also stolen, prompting police to investigate a surge in thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummondville
Athabaskia
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Free Press
Mainprize
St. Mary's
Nosefield Main
Michie
St. Michael's Hospital
Wilhem Michie
Glenwil- Nama
Gow
Ginger Farm
Poison Ivy
NOME
Consumer Credit
Narrigh
Canada
Bicycle Tueets Increane
Stanley Park
Erin
Modern Aires
Upwells Limited
Farmar
Nallen
Grein
Neilson
Dominion
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