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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
1
Local residents share weekend visits and hospital updates across Lucknow Guelph Toronto and surrounding towns. Mentions include Mary McCoulsy Boyd Clark W K Graham James Dobbie Frances Whale Clare Prosser and Priscilla Talbot with several family hospital notes and town events.
Erin Alton proposes raising 40080 for a centre including an ice rink and recreational quarters with box lacrosse use in summer. A February 24 presentation in Abe Hillaburgh town hall honored Acton couple John Close Velma Lane. Also noted: Fergus couple Emerson Tarzwell marked thirtieth wedding anniversary at Rockwood home. Williamner Ryder died after a paralytic stroke at 4 Fairbank Road Toronto following a weeklong illness. Ontario mentions a Russia phone density fact.
Do You Know continues with cave talk near Rockwood mentioning the Tin Teapot and local district awareness. Roy's tari offers guided transport to these points and other destinations at moderate rates for business or pleasure travel.
Sunday notices announce common worship at 12.00 am and prophetic discourse at 1.30 am. The children’s church class and the church school meet weekly, with an Evening Service at Eventide. The next talk titled Loyalty welcomes all.
Sunday March 27 1848 schedule lists 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 12:50 a.m. Refusing the Gospel and Reasoning with Man. Special meetings close Sunday evening. Meeting each night this week.
A fragmented church timetable lists services for morning, Sunday School, and prayers. Readable items show times like 80 am and 11 00 am with morning and evening prayers and a Lenten service.
The court found the accused to be part of a four man group in a bank robbery near Windsor. The defendant, previously convicted of armed robbery, received a lengthy sentence while the judge stressed the aim to deter crime. Additional men faced similar convictions and punishments in the same case.
Mild weather follows a heavy snow, plans unfold for Easter Holi banquet with music and a marching band. The Joe cell Penguin Club council adopts rules to curb disorder at weekly dances. Outsiders require an escort, no lines across the floor, and a full time policeman may patrol. Teens are praised for orderly conduct and privileges.
Public auction of horses, cows, young stock and implements from Ted Pritchard’s farm at Lot 21 Seventh Line Bra moan known as the Mc Dourall Homestead on Wednesday March 36. Items include bred cows with calves, Holstein and Ayrshire cattle, sows with pigs, a long list of furniture and farming implements, milking machines and tractors. Auctioneers Hindley Eliott Milton Fred 37-25 Baptie clerk.
Orono opened with two early goals and held off Acton despite 12 shots, as Ray West scored twice and Gideon added a third period tally to give the visitors a 4–2 lead that stood until Acton’s late push. Gearing yielded a strong performance in net, denying multiple Acton chances and preserving the win for Orono.
Trafalgar Journal reports Oakville Trafalgar township council will ask Ontario Hydro how the municipality can join the Hydro family after a deputation from northern township ratepayers. It also notes progress on a large new school addition and the death of Sergt. William Raser from a heart attack after duty.
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