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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1952
Page
4
Meat makes meals feel hearty and appetizing. Cook at low temperatures for tenderness and flavor while using slow methods when time allows. use bacon and eggs as backup. Recipes include Steak Casserole Lamb with Kidney Beans and Sausages with Sweet Potatoes, plus tips on browning, seasoning, and storing meat in gravy.
An auctioneer listing advertises a clearing sale at Percy Lamb’s Milton area farm on Saturday November 8 starting 1:30 PM. Items include farming implements, tools, lumber, livestock such as Hampshire sheep and ewes, hay, furniture and household effects, with a cash settlement on day of sale and Randell clerks. Principal entries note Milton location, Rockwood and 1774 Milton contact numbers.
Charles Franklin of Acton died from a sudden heart attack on Thursday October 30 while returning from work. Born in Swinton England in 1878, he came to Canada in 1912 and lived in Acton for 20 years after moving from Port Dover. He worked at Wool Combing Corporation and for 25 years served as a CNR section man, retiring in 1943. Survived by his wife Ada Hower and two daughters Margaret Cripps and Ethel, both of Acton. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church Guelph, conducted by Rev. L W Bowed and pastor Dwight Patterson, interment at Fairview Cemetery.
Fall and winter fashion emphasizes smart suits and coats in black. Fabrics range from matte crepe to silk velvet and Bengaline and baratheas. An elegant black velvet satin dress showcases a feminine, softly tailored look for day or evening wear.
On Saturday November 1 the third annual Junior Farmer choir concert was at the recreation hall Woodstock. Participating groups included Halton Lambton Middlesex Oxford and Perth counties with Bill Green welcoming all to Oxford county. David Pelletterio chaired the evening as Dr G Roy Fenwick directed the massed choir concluding with Non Nobis Domine The Miller of the Dee and God Save the Queen.
An article suggests converting hall closets into attractive powder nooks or private telephone booths to gain quiet and extra storage. It details color schemes with peach and teal hues, shelves, mirrors, and lighting ideas, plus tips for organization and decor. It also notes a region’s tourism value of $15 million, ranking second to farming.
The Financial Post reports a new paint remover powder that mixes with water and can be applied by brush sponge or spray. It quickly removes old paint from steel or wood in minutes.
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