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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
8
Quebec CP reports Ning Ambrosiano, maitre hotel of Homeric liner, enjoys cooking at home. Trained in Europe, he began at a Geneva hotel and moved to sea life, later cooking for the New York World's Fair and top venues. Now with chef de cuisine Mario Ratto, they prepare about 4,000 meals daily.
Mrs. R. Austin hosted the Blair Evening Auxiliary in Campbellville with Mrs. Andrews presiding. Members discussed India school work, welcomed a new member, and planned bazaar items while prayers, reports, and refreshments followed.
An advertisement extols chiropractic care for chronic constipation, arguing bowel irritation from laxatives masks the underlying nerve-driven causes. It claims relief by addressing spinal nerve interference and outlines office hours on Tuesdays and Fridays with the phone contact.
A June 8 service at St Alban's Anglican Church Grand Valley inducted Rev Ralph E Porritt into the parishes of Grace Arth ur St Pauls Damascus and St Albans Grand Valley Archdeacon S H Kirk presided with Rev W De and combined choirs from Grace St Pauls and St Albans leading music Rev Crass rector Tyrconnel was guest speaker clergy attended from Harriston Orangeville Fergus Palmerston Elora Mt Forest and Guelph A reception followed at the parish hall where Porritt thanked supporters and called on officials from his previous posts Porritt formerly served at St Johns Nass-a-Raweya and St Georges Lawville
Henry Fryer of Georgetown died at his home on Tuesday June 7 in his 84th year after living in Canada since his teens. Born in Kent County England to Thomas and Elizabeth Fryer, he came with his mother and sister, worked on William Cleave’s farm in Milton, later moved to Georgetown, married Bertha Hawes in 1897, and lived at Glanford Township before moving to Acton and Georgetown. Funeral held June 9 at MecClure's with pallbearers Stan Lyon and five nephews. survived by brothers Thomas of Hager ville and three children Frederick Louise and Jessie of Georgetown.
Mrs Bernice Norman of Saskatoon leads the Saskatchewan Farmers Union as its women’s president and serves on the Interprovincial Farm Union Council. She travels to promote women in agriculture, attends conventions, and accompanies delegations to Ottawa. She balances home life in a trailer with three sons and a farming husband, reflecting a lifelong commitment to farm families.
A short poem opens with misty hills and summer breeze. The speaker praises nature and offers humble thanks to Thee. Robins sing in radiant joy as the speaker reflects on beauty and peace.
In Gatineau valley village Wakefield Quebec the Geggie family runs a medical practice. Father Harold Geggie 68 and his three sons Hans 28 David 33 and Stuart 29 joined McGill trained doctors who staff Gatineau Memorial Hospital. They relish country practice and recall cases like a patient with pneumonia bringing two dozen partridge to the hospital. The elder doctor quips that general practice is like plumbing taking out Aensils all day.
H N Curry of New Brunswick mines in Spector says coal has been mined since 1639 but base metal discoveries mark a turning point. The first coal mine was in Minto over 300 years ago. He predicts a long boom with ore bodies sustaining mills for years. New Brunswick Mining Limited plans a 4000 ton daily mill by 1957 and American Metals Company a 1500 ton daily mill by roughly the same time.
Ontario's official 1955 road map has been redesigned with changes in size coloring and place name marking. Officials say the new folding map is a more attractive package and easier to use for travelers.
George Br. Tyler offers for sale by public auction at his Nassagaweya farm one Ayrshire dairy herd, York sows and piglets, Holstein heifers, an Oliver tractor and various farm tools, seeds, and furniture. The sale begins at 1 30 PM with no reserve as the proprietor vacates the property.
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