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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
5
Mrs Florence Sanders passed away Sunday at her residence in Erin. Funeral arrangements are pending with local authorities confirming the death.
Miss Margaret J. MacDonald of Toronto was born on Sunday. Miles Martha Orr of Toronto visited friends here over the weekend. Ernest Brown spent the weekend with sister Miss Femn Brown. Mr and Mrs Charles Symon of Montreal spent the weekend at his mother’s home. Jack Graham of Toronto visited his father Mr W K Graham Knox Ave. Mrs Mow and daughter of Toronto spent Sunday with Mrs S Roezell Willow St. Sir and Mrs Roy Young and Mr Richard Harris of Rockwood attended Knox Anniversary Services on Sunday. John Roszel of Qu Appelle Valley Saskatchewan is visiting Mr S Rosel Willow Street. Wilmer Watkins and Gordon Johnston, with a Hamilton party, left Saturday for a two week hunting trip in the north. Mrs Gordon McKay visited her mother Mrs E A Wanebrough after returning from Florida and Alabama travels. Mr and Mrs F W Bowes and family left for Greenwood Nova Scotia last week. Mrs Bowes and children have been here the last two months with her parents.
In less than three years Britain saw a telephone network rise by over 50 percent. By March 31 the country had 4,642,704 stations, with 1,665,564 installed since VJ Day. The Post Office added 606,000 new telephones from April 1947 to March 1948 amid global shortages.
The Financial Post says the United States may place orders with Canadian munition plants following Defense Secretary For restal's Ottawa visit. Ottawa seeks an agreement to keep factories humming and finance arms shipments to Western Europe, with a potential figure of 200 to 250 million dollars.
The piece celebrates young people with strong ambition and clear plans. It notes many pursue specialized study for specific occupations and express enthusiasm to contribute meaningfully to public and employer needs. It views their determination as magnetic and likely to yield success.
Anniversary services planned for Sunday November 14 1943 at Liam and 7 pm feature Rev Dr H W Avison MLA former church minister as the anniversary preacher. Guest soloist Mrs Maxwell from Guelph to participate. A festival of the bn is noted for Monday February at 8 5 pm with details elsewhere in the paper.
Sunday November 14 at 11:00 a.m. Quorning Service led by The Minister with Sunday School at 12:15. An evening service is withdrawn in observance of the United Church Anniversary. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
At Georgetown Church a conference is planned with a Sunday School at 10 30 a m then Working with God at 11 30 a m on Friday November 12th. Participants meet at the church at 7 00 p m for the sessions.
Contracts signed for a $700000 Plaswood plant at South Nelson New Brunswick to convert wood waste into products using drying equipment and a unique urea resin. The project marks Canada's first Plaswood plant with more to follow nationwide.
The narrator finds himself stranded at night on a lonely Nova Scotia coast road after a bus disappears. A local woman offers shelter on her verandah and a kind elderly landlady and a young helper arrange safe lodging. Next morning the narrator meets naval veterans and others drawn to the coast, highlighting Nova Scotia as a land of romance and charm.
Crown Attorney notes no criminal actions at Halton Fall Assizes while four divorce actions proceed. Decrees granted in Busty v Busty, Gray v Gray, and Smith v Smith. Judge Genest compliments county for absence of major criminal matters as Deputy Sheriff Yates presents with white gloves. A non jury civil case Me Ghee v Culparlelig regarding a motor incident begins.
A Canadian agricultural expert argues sheep remain profitable and essential. He cites domestic wool shortfalls, low per capita lamb consumption, and vast land suitable for sheep production. The piece emphasizes sheep as a stabilizing, long term asset in Canadian farming.
An essay by Joseph Liter Rutledge argues wealth redistribution won't radically change most Canadians. He cites 1946 figures showing 85 percent of income going to those earning under 5 000 and only 11.4 percent to top earners, concluding real gains for the public are limited.
Last week the Penguin Room renovation begins with a lunch bar setup. The club announces its first event of the year a Sadie Hawkins Dance featuring dances and a host of novelty ties. Attendees are urged to dress in Dogpatch style with a slight nonattendance fine for non Dogpatchers. The rugby team at AHS impresses students with gear and practice as Georgetown Acton game looms. Funds for equipment are sought from donors and money making schemes.
Potato storage experts warn prices may drop next spring depending on the U S crop. Growers should prevent rot and sprouting with careful handling and inhibitors, applying methyl ester of naphtalenic acetic acid late in storage to extend shelf life and protect seed tubers.
A large mobile contraption designed to lift and transport houses up to 25 feet wide moves the frame using huge tires for a cushioned ride. It replaces laborious jacks and blocking with a self contained understructure and carrying frame, allowing contractors to use various support designs.
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