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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
5
District readers learn about local activities across nearby communities. The page highlights civic events, school happenings, and social gatherings shaping the region’s week. Names and places appear as brief notices of interest.
Seventy World War I and II veterans gathered at Bronte Community Hall to organize the Bronte Branch of the Canadian Legion with Peter Craik presiding. Oakville Trafalgar High School graduates and students received diplomas and prizes during the annual commencement and awards event. A car was struck by an eastbound freight train near the CNR station, narrowly avoiding a double tragedy as two occupants escaped just before impact.
Community notices from Nassagaweya and New Toronto recount the death of John Allison and extend sympathy to his family. Farm Forum discussions cover O comargiarine, daylight saving and farm accounting, with reports of a Busy Bees dance for Save the Children Fund and local visits, bids, and arrivals. The March 1 Farm Radio Forum discussed machines and safety, including tire chains and road cautions.
Birth announcements for Douglas Inglis and other families mark a week of family milestones. Local visits include Vloyd Crawford and Arnold Cantelon returning from Florida. Golden Wedding anniversary at Fisher Hotel Ham ton and Brookville Hall wedding celebration for Joseph Currie. Community events feature Millers Orchestra, address by John Early, and Y P S activities at St David's and Duff’s Church Mor Tisan. Reports note chicken pox and a measles case, plus a No 1 School forum chaired by C Watson and prize euchre winners A Cairns J Howard and Dave Frazer.
Mr Josiah Stewart returned home after six weeks with his daughter and son in law near Richmond Hill. Families from Fergus and Guelph visited. Shirley Awrey illness noted. Farm forum discussed soil versus mire farming. Euchre prizes won by Gordon Aitken and Thomas Fines. Needle and Thread Circle met. posture question discussed. Women's Institute meeting had small turnout. radio program and garden club topics discussed. National Anthem sung. lunch served. Bird feeding admired as a heart warming hobby shore up trust.
Albert Alton reconnects with Robin son family in Scotland after marrying on a weekend. Visitors include Ted Joxtin and Lorne Roles, Archie Lashy’s family, James Fountain of Toronto, and J V Benham at a Guelph funeral. Local residents Irvin Hamilton and Cowling with W Alexander also cited.
The annual Father’s Night and Founders Day health program entertained about 60 parents and guests at Milton Public School on Wednesday evening February 25. President chaired the meeting. Torontonian Gwenyth Brington, former journalist and author, spoke to the local Women’s Canadian Club on Friday afternoon February 27 about Women without Money. Milton Council’s regular meeting discussed a culverts by law and service nominations plus election to fill Councillor George Hord’s vacancy from resignation.
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Annie A Sprowl widow of Acton Ontario who died about February eighth. Proof of time with the undersigned solicitor before March twentieth. After that date the estate will be distributed with claims then led. Dated Acton March second 1948. Perry Watson and Price acting by their solicitor Cop Seaturruland Acton Ontario.
The Burlington Gazette enters its 50th year under present management since 1899. The Burlington and District Red Cross sets a Dominion campaign goal of 2300 dollars. Nelson Township Council paid several faxes and bounties. Pensioners apartment opening on Brant Street is scheduled, with H B Mansur of Central Mortgage and Housing Corp present to officiate. A luncheon at Brant Inn precedes ceremonies.
A commentary argues that while money may be available, shortages of goods stem from reduced production. It cites unemployment and underused labor as key factors, warning that social transfers burden living standards and urging focus on productive efficiency to raise real goods. The piece attributes the view to Hon Humphrey Mitchell and discusses inflation’s root causes.
The estate of the late W. J. Allison sells by public auction at Nassagawen Nassagawen Township, 4 miles from Campbellville, including horses, cows, calves, evaporator equipment, poultry gear, motor vehicles, and farm tools. Real estate comprises two parcels totaling about 390 acres with brick house, barns, water, and timber. sale targets both chattels and land with no reserve on chattels. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott announce terms: chattels cash. real estate with reserve bids. inspection recommended prior to sale day.
Auctioneers schedule a March 25 sale at the Sproat farm Lot 6 Exquesing Twp listing four Holstein cows and heifers with due dates, 12 horses and harness, dairy and poultry gear, tractors including a Farmall HH and Case VIALC, a large herd of hogs, grain hay and feed, farm implements and power equipment. Terms cash with no reserve as proprietors cease farming. Local notes: Mr Curr clerk.
Ontario highways department warns that drivers who slow down and proceed without stopping at stop signs are common. The notice stresses risk and fines for failing to make a full halt at intersections near hospital areas.
In an English exhibition of paintings by patients in a mental institution two woodland scenes were created by a girl when her illness was at its worst. She could not paint at all when her condition returned to normal.
The global population has grown by about 20 million since World War I, increasing housing demand. Heavy war damage and slow reconstruction worsen the world shortage of building materials across nearly all types.
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