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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
17
Siihia Colane Ethene Peas cntie fd Hoe wedding notice appears with date May 15 1048 and names Joe Cameron Crace Gibson Mra Gibson late John Gitayn Stanley George Aldereon report. Obituaries and memorial notices for Robinson Langford Holloway Anderson Lambert and others follow with memorial sentiments and thanks from Howard Norton.
Two obituaries recount the deaths of Thomas Langford at Guelph General Hospital in his 89th year and John Frederick Robinson in Milton aged 71. Langford, born Mimico, lived with his niece in Acton. private funeral at Johnstone and Rumsey Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Robinson, a longtime Milton resident and former International Harvester agent, active in many causes, funeral at his Martin Street home followed by Evergreen Cemetery interment.
The article notes Victoria Day is a statutory holiday and May showers aid early growth. It mentions a new residence being built on Witow Street by Chas. E. Wood of Toronto and a house on Main Street by Frank Toth not serving as a combined residence and service station. Spruce at Fairview Cemetery suffer blight with falling branches. A monthly magazine issue is seen on WMES. A new fire siren trial from the Town Hall belfry is described along with ceiling beam work for auditorium acoustics.
Stockholm report notes Lapplanders fear for reindeer herding as youth seek city comforts. The Lapplander youth group asks Agriculture Minister to make life with airplanes radios and telephones more attractive to preserve the Lapp way of life.
W P Watson spoke to Halton Club members about five clubs forming in Milton and surrounding towns. He described officers for Halton Calf Club and Halton Boys Sumne Club, the Ontario Livestock Branch speaker, and a trip noting Mexico's altitude and irrigation. He warned of limited future for pure bred livestock and potential dairy cattle markets.
Mrs. Hugh Boyd a 91 year old widow and Ireland resident knitted socks to honor Richmond British Columbia founding. Major J S Matthews archivist in Vancouver suggested keeping them as a memento, noting the same hands that baked coffee and sandwiches for the early settlers helped form the municipality.
Rev A W Fosbury is elected moderator of Halton Presbytery for the incoming year. The meeting shows officials including Rev N J Truax as secretary and Mr R F Sanderson as treasurer. Dr Gordon Agnew of West China University spoke on missionary aims and postwar world concerns, urging unified global action and Christian principle.
The Know Your Flag game last Monday challenged Wolf Cubs to identify Akela of the British Empire. Anon offered memorably vague answers while George Mason, a former Wolf Cub reader, visited and shared varied games. Cub leaders plan ball throwing and catching tests as part of First Star work.
Under the Woman's Association of the United Church a Tuesday evening featured a display of home craft paintings loom demonstration by Mrs W Wolfe. Articles included mats purses scarves and bags with explanations. shell work drawings and velvet pictures drew praise. Knitted mittens quilts rugs and crocheted pieces were shown. piano solos by Johanna Veldhuls and Shirley Elliott complemented the program.
Bean F. M. Clement of the University of British Columbia reports registrations in the faculty of agriculture increased by one student, pushing the year’s enrolment to over 400 the largest the faculty has ever had.
Firemen joined Summerside police in a manhunt for two escapees from the town jail. The pair allegedly fled using a hook and ladder truck, creating a brisk search across Summerside.
Auction notice for a postponed sale at Ford Clerk Hindley & Ell Auctioneers detailing furniture items including chairs tables beds cabinets and chests with miscellaneous household goods. Cash terms due on sale day and items to remain until settled. Proceeds go to settling the proprietors move to town.
The council discussed exemptions for active servicemen from the poll tax for the current year and planned a special meeting focused solely on this issue. A request from Miss Reta Maltby for park use on July 4 for a reunion was considered with conditions on public holiday park access and prior clearance of debate. The group noted issues with park access, county assessor reports, and the need to measure lots for securite allowances. The county advisor reported missing forms and no office yet, delaying new procedures.
Nesangaweya Womeek's Institute held its annual meeting at Mrs Frank Jthinehart home with Mrs Rhinehart presiding. Membership fees were collected, and secretarial and Flower Fund reports shown balances of 3070 and 1055 respectively. Officers elected include President Mrs Rhinehart Vice President Mrs Hobertson Secretary treasurer Mrs Freeman Flower Fund treasurer Mr Pickett District Director Mrs Padbury Auditor Mrs Brownlow and Miss Pickett. Delegates to the district annual will be the president, district director and Mrs Brownlow. The meeting ended with the National Anthem and a luncheon hosted by the hostess.
Alberta Premier Manning advocates a social credit plan proposing $600 yearly income for everyone 19 and older, funded by Alberta Credit Certificates. The bill would guarantee $50 monthly pension when unemployed, with a basic retirement pension at 60, aiming to create a secure social safety net within provincial governance.
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