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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 11, 1948

Page

6

Acton Ontario visits by Toronto residents noted

Mrs. John Wood visits Toronto with friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Dilla visit in Toronto during the weekend. Miss Marlon McIntosh of Toronto visits Acton relatives this week. Mrs. Thos. Kilty of Toronto visits Mrs. Lawrence Williams on Sunday. Mrs. Townsend of New York visits her father Mr. Thos. Rumiley and others in Acton. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ragnval Leon visit in Glenview and Chicago by motor. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cleave of Georgetown call on the editor enroute to Alabama and the southern states. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gordon and company spend Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Lantz home. Mrs. (Dr.) Gordon Agnew and family of Toronto, Mr. Wm. Kitching of Guelph, and Mrs. Bob Wallace of Acton visit Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Moffat on Monday.

Thos. Kilty Toronto Lawrence Williams Mrs. Townsend New York Mr. Thos. Rumiley Acton Harold Cleave Georgetown Alabama R. A. Gordon Nancy John Lantz Stanley Coy Sandra G. 4. Lantz Gordon Agnew Wm. Kitching Guelph Bob Wallace Caldwell Mra.Moffat

Engagements for Catherine Vials and Gwynneth Audrey McLellan

Engaged couples are Catherine Vials of William Street Orangeville to George Kenneth McLellan son of Mr and Mrs David McLellan of Acton. Gwynneth Audrey Jones of Kalko British Columbia to Maxwell Stuart McLellan son of Mr and Mrs D G McLellan of Acton Ontario. Wedding set for Saturday March 20 at 11 06 am in St Andrews Anglican Church Trail British Columbia.

Mix Wiliam Moore William Street Orangeville Catherine Vials George Kenneth McLellan David McLellan Acton Amrit C. T. Jones Kalko British Columbia Gwynneth Audrey Maxwell Stuart McLellan D. G. McLellan Ontario St. Andrew's Anglican Church Trail

The Open Market Advantage for a Working Man

A farmer recounts Donald a factory worker in a publicly owned monopoly who enjoys a comfortable home and pension yet feels frustrated and insecure. He argues single-employer dependence erodes self respect and that personal value grows with a competitive open labor market. He envisions choosing among firms and selling labor freely.

Donald Onc ER. H

Presbyterian Church in Canada Knox Church Acton

Presbyterians in Canada report Knox Church at Acton led by Rev M. Anderson BA MLC and others. Community notice notes church activities and leadership roles.

Sunday Church Schedule and Events

Sunday March 4 features 148 10.20 a.m. Sunday School 11.30 a.m. Obey Christ and Win 8.00 p.m. Bible Study and P U. and Bible Study on Thursday.

This Church Welcomes Visitors

Service times listed include Holy Communion at 9.00 am Church School at 10.00 am Beginners class at 11.15 am Evening Prayer at 7.00 pm and Wednesday Lenten Service at 7.30 pm Visitors welcome to attend

Acton Tanners Clinch Group Title In Hard Fought Win

Acton Tanners defeat Fergus to capture the group championship in a rough game. Major penalties marked the clash as Goy Townsley Hilson and Leno Marzo starred for Acton while Brush Rombough and Bayliss drew bans, with Morton and Quinn contributing goals as the Tanners sealed victory.

Acton Wilhon Quinn Brown Riddall Tanners Sonny" Townsley Guy Leno Marzo Herron Brush Rombough Menance Lindaay Townasley Fergus Ken Hutzon Herran Acton Atl Bayliss Thisles Ferwins Hilson Bagusa Dixon Kelly Pearson Montgomery Mzuchle Bolston Reid Uttley Woods Kentner Lindsay Wi L. Marzo Goy Morton Townsley E. Marzo Mee- Phail L. Marzo Ll. Marzo Red Woods FE. Morris

Penguin Club Night Highlights Drama Club Skit and Dances

Last Friday at the Penguin Club the Drama Club staged Cy Jenkins General Store with G Lawson as the dude and F Euringer as Cy Jenkins. Prizes for fast novelty dances were awarded and free bowling and theatre park passes given in various contests. The Crazy Elimination Dance featured couples doing odd stunts and a contest to pick the loudest sock. Lunch of coffee and doughnuts followed. The club hints at St Patrick wear and upcoming Easter holidays and brush-cut deadline chatter. The Penguin Prom is popular and council invites suggestions for events and its project It.

Penguin Club Drama Club Cy Jenkins St. Pat Haa Tts

Final battle over women jury duty rights in Ontario

A coroner's inquest in Hamilton Ontario saw a woman called for jury duty and promptly elected foreman. The Privy Council ruling confirms women are persons under the law, deserving full citizenship and obligations including jury service.

Hamilton Ontario Seaders Privy Council

Halton County Health Unit Report and Council Actions

The council reviewed the health unit’s 1948 activities with 594 sanitary inspections and 252 lab samples, 45 complaints investigated, 74 pasteurized milk and raw milk samples sent to the lab, and 171 water samples taken. Nursing division logged 2164 home visits to 4523 families, 166 maternity and 49 expectant mother visits, plus 117 postnatal visits. Budget requests totaled 41 200 with Ontario Health covering half. Initiatives include forestry and reforestation surveys, school forest plantings prizes, windbreaks, and a proposed Credit Valley authority with Peel and Halton. Council approved trustee remuneration, reappointed and replaced board members, and allocated grants and accounts across departments.

Annalyust Public Wealth Nursing Division Mather Halton County Mather Olen Council Ontario Department of Health Simcoe County Department of Forests Credit Valley Authority Halton Peel Jim Ferrier Nassagaweya Provincial Department Gordon Campbell Burlington-Nelson John Blair Roy Smith Wm. Deans Ernest Readhead F. J. McCutcheon Reeve Allen J. T. Armstrong Ontario Educational Association Lorne Scots Regiment Red Cross

The Parable of the Old Grouch and the Dinner Scene

A parable recounts a man who observes repeated intrusions into his home. He remains silent at first, then questions the intruder after a third night, while reflecting on expectations of business and government. The tale is relayed by The Printed Word.

Anthony Sid Toe Anthony

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John Wood G. A. Dilla Marlon McIntosh Gordon Ragnvalleon Glenview Chicago Ill Uaited Church of Canada Adon Louis Pickering Bower Avenue Our. Church School Presbyterian Church Int Canada Murray Cales W. G. Lurton R. M. Bell Milton Welding Mill ST Milton Wee Kennedy Erin Chapple’s Wyndham St Angus Kennedy Jackie" Kentner Kentner Gay Woody Astley Thistles Acteen Ont Woods’ Electrical Farm Equipment Roy W, Goodwin Statie Faith Gorry Hotchen’s Bakery Jane Grey Scott Britton Ertin Wace Coal - Daatey Ciapanae Deseo Laroy Faruat le Cnks Lange - Gaul Dorothy Hari Gry Fa “As Acd B Corice Macou Atarat Oy Raney Ry Ayer Arnello John Hodiak George Murphy Frances Gifford
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