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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
12
Numerous names visit and stay with relatives across towns including Dundalk Nasang ewegan Tavistock Owen Sound and Guelph. Guests include Toronto Montreal London and Oshawa residents with note of Helen Lamb completing occupational therapy studies at the University of Toronto. Speedy recovery wishes extend to NT Winters.
Mr and Mrs Alexander Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Ada to Raymond Renie son of Mr and Mrs Robt Kirkwood Erin. The marriage will take place quietly in June. Mr and Mrs Elbert Loggan of Orton Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Doris May Watson to George Leonard Bilton, son of Mrs Beatrice Bilton and the late Mr Thomas Bilton of Kindersley Sask. The marriage will take place in June.
A birthday gathering for Mr and Mrs W Rutledge drew over sixty relatives from Niagara Falls Oakville Port Credit Toronto Whitby Oshawa London Acton Georgetown Preston Clarkson New York and Georgetown. The Winters family attended except Mrs Bradford. gifts included a wrist watch for Mrs Rutledge and a purse with money from the Winters family.
Anne Marriott renowned Canadian poet and 1942 Governor General’s Award winner has published over 50 poems in Canadian magazines and works as a script writer for the National Film Board.
On Sunday June 18 1947 Knox Church Acton plans a 10 00 am Sunday School and Bible Class and an 11 00 am Morning Service with a 7 00 pm Worship in the Baptist Church. The theme The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and His ears are open unto their cry. Everybody welcome.
On Sunday June 1 1947 at 11 15 am Holy Eucharist and sermon with first communion for the newly confirmed and corporate communion of the Winners Class. 12 15 pm Church School 7 00 pm Evening service sermon by Rev A Ongs Fal Youth group meets 8 00 pm parish hall Mr Ongley presents a new Episcopal sound film at 7 30 pm May 31 service of preparation for Holy Communion.
Acton defeats Milton 11 to 4 in an opening game dominated by a youthful roster from both clubs. The match featured strong pitching from Acton and steady lineups including Masters, Masales, Morton, Lindsay, and Evans against Milton’s Nadatin, Grenke, and Gervais.
Baxter's tops Rachlin's 15 to 7 as George Williams drives a triple double and bunt. Jim Marshall and Mel Jordan lift the offense while pitchers Norton and Masters struggle in cold conditions. Fans brave chilly weather to kickoff a heavy schedule with notable errors aiding Baxter's rally.
The Halton and Peel Holstein and Jersey breeders hold their annual field day at Guelph on Saturday June 7 with 1000 to 1300 expected attendees. Morning program at 10 45 a.m. includes tours of experimental plots dairy barn long term pastures poultry department farm machinery Macdonald Institute and gardens and greenhouses. Lunch for all guests at the Ontario Agricultural College followed by an address from W R Beek acting president of the O A C. Afternoon events include livestock judging a parade of livestock and sports for all ages.
National health authorities urge single men and women to maintain regular living schedules and clean living quarters. They warn that solitary living tempts skipped meals and poor housekeeping, recommending strict self discipline for meals, linens, and overall daily routine.
A Sask postal letter from Morabank to the editor recounts a severe winter with little snow thawing slowly, comments on Ontario weather, and notes one third of crops still not in. The writer, 37, encloses payment for 1847 papers and requests Mount Forest Confederate, signing off with best wishes for the year.
Halton farmers face a very late seeding season as of May 26 with only about one third of planned cereal acreage sown countywide. Agriculture representative J. E. Whitelock notes fall wheat is above normal but warns of critical feed grain shortfalls. suggests substitute crops such as husking corn, field peas, millets, speltz, and buckwheat to bolster feed supplies.
Halton Junior Farmers announce the second annual plowing match to be held on A. T. Woodley’s farm in Trafalgar Township on Tuesday June 3 with 55 entries expected from 196. The June 34 livestock judging and young contestants event will follow at Milton Town Hall with trips to the 4H Congress in Chicago and Washington, DC for top scorers.
A U.S. made aluminum dishwashing device uses water power from a faucet to run a motorless unit that washes a four person dinner set in about five minutes. It feeds soap automatically and rinses dishes with minimal water pressure.
Officials warn there will be no increase in total hatchings. Hatch rates to end of March show about fourty four percent higher than 1946. Demand for chicks in March 1946 was strong. April orders were solid but May demand weak amid cancellations.
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