Acton Socials Reflect Weekend Visits From Toronto Visitors
Toronto residents including Mr and Mrs H Roy Wansbrough and Mr and Mrs Chas McPherson visited Acton relatives and friends. Families from Nassau BWI Rockwood Wingham and Nassau bouw attended church and Rotary events in the area over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ‘Roy Wansbrough
Toronto
R. ¥. Johnstone
Edna Snyder
Acton
Chas McPherson
Laster
Mr. Sayers
Miss, Gibbons
Amos Mason
Alf. Long
J. Royston
E. Jennings
Sessons of the District Rotary
Percy Kitching
Nassagaweys
G. Agnew
Ruth
Fob Agnew
Baby
William Bridgeman
Darlington
Mia Caldwell
Evans Engagement of Kathleen Annetts to Donald Wilburt
Kathleen Annetts the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Evans with Donald Wilburt son of Mr and Mrs J A Van Fleet announce their engagement. The wedding is set for Saturday June 4 at Acton United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Evans
Kathleen Annetts
Donald Wilburt
J. A. van Fleet
Acton United Church
Swiss egg imports decline from prewar and 1930s levels
SWISS egg imports during 1948 decreased compared with both 1937 and prewar imports. Total shell egg imports last year were 154 million dozen, versus 211 million in 1938 and 202 million in 1937. Supplies largely came from Europe, with the United States supplying about half in 1948. Denmark, Argentina and Poland also shipped eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Denmark
Argentina
Poland
Irish Soldier's War Letter Causes Garden Spud Plan
An Irish soldier in Egypt receives a censored wartime letter from his wife Bridget pleading not to dig the garden. Soldiers later dig up the garden front to back, prompting Pat to respond with a blunt instruction to plant spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Bridget
Pat
Tra
Pato
Britain forms air corridor system for safer flights
Britain will create air corridors ten miles wide forming aviation highways from ground radio stations. Civil and military planes must conform, with movements organized from ground stations transmitting instructions to pilots to prevent collisions in poor visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Church News May Sunday Worship and Services Schedule
The Hour of Common Worship at 11 in the morning offers a sermon So God Made Mothers and the Sacrament of Infant Baptism. The Church School for children assembles at ten with evening service at seven featuring a message The Challenge You Are Welcome at any hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raptien
Our Church
Sunday Worship and Mother's Day Service Schedule
1160 am Mother's Day Service plus 7100 pm Evening Worship. Sunday School pupils will worship with the morning congregation.
Sunday church events and meetings schedule
Sunday May Bth 1948 two services at 1030 am Sunday School at 1130 am The River of Life. Friday May 8th 7 00 pm RYP U annual meeting election of officers Mrs W Coles Church Street. Thursday May 13th 815 pm all music event quartet Washington Ave Baptist Church Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Coles
Church Street
Ington Ave
Baptist Church
Toronto
Acton Seeks Annexation Steps For Four Ward Town Plan
Ontario Municipal Board letters discuss annexation of Esueting lands and Acton eight town status. Service Co plan to number streets. interview requested. Unemployment Insurance forms issued for permanent employees. Water rates by-law amended and passed. Council adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Ouse
Ontario Municipal Board
Esueting
Navard
Actun
Unece
Municipal Service Co
Acton
Two Hamilton Teens Dismissed On Serious Charge
Two Hamilton youths faced a serious charge but Magistrate Kenneth M Langdon dismissed them in County Magistrate's court after a preliminary hearing. The judge noted one boy committed an offense while another was in doubt and dismissed Kohler and Ross while keeping others for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Kenneth M. Langdon
Robert Rosas
Ross
Kohler
Lloyd Dingle Halton
New Crowe
Formula figures explain fertilizer contents and proportions
An explanation from Dominion Department of Agriculture officials details how fertilizer formula figures like 4 8 10 indicate the percentages of nitrogen phosphoric acid and potash. The remaining weight is dolomite limestone. Experts say formulas vary by crop and soil, and local representatives can advise on the right mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Splendid Speakers Address Halton Sportsmen’s Association Meeting
The Halton Sportsmen’s Association heard Justin H. S. Howard of Rod and Gun speak on fishing trips across Canada. He highlighted Lake Superior and Lake Enie as fruitful spots and noted 29 fish varieties, with private clubs hosting many Ontario and Quebec streams. The program included pheasant history, fingerling trout releases, member advice on regulations, and two colour films. The resignation of president George E. Elliott prompted nomination talk, but no new appointment was made as officials deferred to the fall meeting. Treasurer Wilf Crazter reported $89.78 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin
H. S. Howard
Rod and Gun
Halton Sportsmen's Association
Legion Stall
Milton
Canada
Lake Enie
Lake Superior
Frunswick
Quebec
TM Pasamore
Ontario Department of Lands
Forcata
England
China
Ontario
Halton
Dudley Hitchcox
Clare Robertson
Esquesing Carrer
Ros Heatherington
Hamilton
Rockies
George E. Elliott
Divorce Actions Heard in Milton at Supreme Court
The spring sittings of the Supreme Court of Ontario in Milton included only civil divorce proceedings with no criminal cases. Four decrees were granted in actions such as Hand v Hand and Pattison v Pattison, with several other divorces listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Ontario
Justice LeBel
Creamery Fined for Wrong Grade Butter
In Guelph Ontario Magistrate FP Watt presided as the manager of the Guelph Creamery Branch of the United Co-operatives of Ontario pleaded guilty to selling third grade butter in first grade wrappers to a Preston Ontario retail store. A $50 fine plus costs was ordered under the Farm Product Grades and Sales Act regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. Watt
Guelph
Clearing Auction Sale at Wilfrid Hnow Farm Lot 15
Instructions from Wilfrid Hnow and Son to sell by public auction on Tuesday May 6 at 1 o'clock. Holstein and Guernsey cows and heifers bred to Texas sires, milking cows, two year olds, calves and herd blood tested. Also Percheron horse, Collie pups, tractors, implements, and assorted furniture and house items. Sale in Milton, with cash day settlement and no reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Hnow & Hon
Trafalger
Kase Lane
Tupnday
Regnholstein
Glenrose Minuie
Glenrose Marton
Glenrose Harbara
Lily Howhett
Glenrase Beatrice
Glénrase
Joan
Guernsey
Holnstein
Texas
Empire
Findlay
Caterae
Hindley
Elliott
Pone Ynackwood
Milton
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RR. Parker
Naemsu Bwi
Milnes
Mr. R. Day of
Rockwood
Mrs . A. Wansbrough
A. McLean
Tilwury
W. B Ramisay
Robert Hall
Wingham
WJ. Hall
Marjoris
Robin Rowe
Woodstock
End
Archie Kerr
Caldwell
End Mere Casa Hillock
Mise Medlvay
Mre Sayers
Misa Gibbons
Colin McNabb
Nassau Bwi
Neil McNabb
Mrs. Russell Townsend
Newport
Thos Rumsey
Brother
Slater
C. Raynham
Carol
Eli Morgan
Norman Robertson
H. L. Bennie
Harry Mainprize
Rom MacDonald
Jo Jany
Ro O'Hare
Guelph Presbyteria
Galt
Misa Mo Z Bennett
Dorothy Simmons
Young Women's Auxiliary of the United Church
Miss Bennett
Miss Simmons
Swish GO Imports
Church News
Persisterien Church
Ta Gausda Gqnox Churom
Robert IL Armntronomla
Siarh
Char
Gower
Binister
Dt. Alban’s Church
Rester
W. GO. Larisa
Holy Communia
LUXOR
Wear Gilby Gateeur Suluse Velwwes — Gigens
Oie
Wale Cf
Seston
Caphy
Milton District Co-operative Prone
United Varmers
LYD
Dublin
Hls. Howang
G. BE. Elliott
Eisena Clothing Store
We Typ
Creamery
Price
May
Children’s Aid Society
THE
Chidren’s Aid Society
County OF Halton
St. Paul's United Church
Sybil Bennett, KC
Georgetown
WM. Deans
Auttonville Park
Evu
Bill Howe
Peel's
Progressive Conservative Party
Town Hall
Allan S. Nicholaon
Bruea Pitegerald
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