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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
7
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows declines in farm animal totals in Canada as of June 1 1948 versus 1947. Hogs fell 18.5 percent to 4 463 100. cattle 9 470 300 down 2.8 percent. horses 1 904 900 below 2 million. Sheep dropped to 2 250 800 about 17 percent lower. cows and milk cows largely unchanged.
Public auction at the Eramosa farm Lot 1 Con 4 on the fourth of November at 1 00 o clock features horses and harness two steers and several hundred pounds of hay grain and turnips. Implements include M H binder McCormick Deering mower dump rake six section harrows and more. Household furniture lists a dining room suite chesterfield and bedroom suite. Cash on day of sale with no reserve. locale between Rockwood and Eden Mis Hindley and Ellioy. Auctioneers Rockwood 191k Milton177
Oakville voters will decide December 6 on two questions. A $100,000 debenture to fund the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and a plebiscite on joining the Hydro family are on the ballot. The town quota is set at 22 700 kilowatt hours daily. The Oakville In dustries Council discussed a shift to staggered night shifts. The Angela Bruce Chapter LO DI E funded a hospital room and created a commemorative plaque. $500 goes to the building fund.
Burlington officials announce Brant Inn installed two new generators that have operated for weeks, boosting hydro power savings. The town hosted a successful Optimist Club Halloween parade with 650 children in costumes. A Friday accident at Brant and Baldwin saw two trucks spill crates of eggs after a door opened. Mrs. Leslie Kerns of Nelson Township died Friday at 65, born there and daughter of Thompson and Susanne Watson.
Rosetown Saskatchewan maintains a municipal landing strip with nine resident plane owners. Visitors regularly land there, boosting the town's progressive image and activity.
A large farm auction in Eramosa Township lists 260 registered Holsteins and 13 registered heifers along with cows, Jersey and Ayrshire stock, 25 Suffolk ewes, 7 hogs, grain stock, and farm equipment. The sale on Tuesday November 16 starts at 1 30 p.m. with cattle blood tests required. farm near Everton and Rockwood with D McPhedran Jr taking over.
Sympathy is extended to the Burt family after the death of their fourteen month old son at Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto following accidental water immersion. Reverend C F L Gilbert named rector of All Saints Erin. George W Berry and wife celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mrs Jos Campbell injured on polished floor, no bones broken but leg ligaments torn. treated at Lord Dufferin Hospital Orangeville.
Despite objections from Mayor Joseph Gibbons the Georgetown council approved second reading of a by law to borrow 80000 for water system improvements. The Georgia Municipal Board will be asked for debenture approval before third reading and final passage. Also notes 109th Georgetown United Church anniversary services held Oct 1 and the death of Mrs Lena Polinghound of Toronto, longtime village storekeeper associated with Limehouse and Gragsies businesses.
The Knox Presbyterian Church Milton welcomed Rev J F Wal dle moderator of the Canadian church and Rev Dr Roland Palmer with Rev John Forth as speakers at anniversary services. A bridegroom Kenneth Stokes 21 Milton escaped injury after his arm was caught in a belt at Gypsum Lime plant. Scotch Block W Y members celebrated the Ynstitute birthday at Mra L F Clarke home with life membership awarded. Norma Margaret Norman Lanson married Cameron Andrew Wilson as Rev E J Phinn officiated.
The article extols town life and family happiness found in home surroundings. It highlights community joys and intimate home companionship as a source of constant delight. It also notes Saskatchewans rare white plumed whooping crane reaching five feet tall with a seven foot wingspan.
A clearing auction at IRA Featherstone farm Esquesing Township on Saturday November st commences at 2 o clock. Sale includes horses harness gear several Durham and Poll Angus cattle two year old to 750 lb range and a baby beef. Also listed are implements furniture wood and various equipment including trailers tractors plows racks and lumber items. No reserve as the farm is sold terms cash day of sale. IR R. Ford clerk Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers
The author laments Canadian improvidence under rising prices and taxes. He notes wartime saving habits formed by patriotism and mass action, but by 1945 saving fell to 15.73 percent and 12 percent in 1946. High costs erode security and undermine personal initiative and independence.
The Financial Post notes the federal surplus is rising beyond Finance Minister Abbott's estimate. Abbott projected 489 million dollars for the year, while August figures show 154 million to date, 22 percent of the full year ending March 31, 1849. Sources cite mixed revenue progress and ongoing checks on expenditures against departmental estimates.
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