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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 18, 1948
Page
8
Birth announcements record the Johns and Mathews families adding Carolyn June to Ern eat and Moore as well as James Robert Ware born November 10 1943 at St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Memorials honor mothers Agnes Henderson Ellen Snyder and others with family remembrances and verses.
Five weeks before Christmas and a light weekend snow touched Speyside. Voter's List shows 1441 voters with 826 property owners and 327 tenants. Read ads to trim living costs and note last week to appeal. Power shortages delay publication when hydro is out.
In the final days of the last Congress two appropriations passed. One allocates 392000 to fight the Long Island potato bug and another 500000 to battle heart disease. The piece notes heart disease affects one in sixteen and causes a third of deaths, urging wiser funding choices.
The death occurred of John B Kennedy of Ferndale on November 6 at Highland Park General Hospital. Born in Wingham Ontario he was the son of Mrs Kennedy and the late Frank E Kennedy. He lived in Acton and Detroit as a tool maker and is survived by his wife Eva a daughter Betty MacDonald Ferndale a son Donald A at home his mother and a sister Lorna Reid Hamilton Ontario.
Louis Pickering recalls a disparate Remembrance Day ceremony held at the local cemetery where four women of the Lakeside Chapters of the ICence CC E carried Union Jacks to wooden crosses bearing fallen names. He praises the simple, dignified ritual and suggests a cemetery service day on a Sunday in late May or early June to honor the departed.
The Free Press sets fixed weekly deadlines for copy and ads. Monday 4 p.m. is the final time for news and advertising copy, Tuesday 4 p.m. is the display ad cutoff, and Wednesday accepts late news or classified. Correspondents should submit Monday with a possible second mailing if needed.
The Scotch Block W I met November 11 at Mrs. S Love’s home. With no president present, Mrs. Murray led. They decided to send three boxes of food to Mrs. Tucker in England and donate 5000 to the Red Feather Campaign. A report on forestation was read, roll call answered, piano number given by Mrs. N Lawson, and readings including Rural Telephone and Does your face show your personality. Mrs. Rinehart offered points, papers prepared by members, and a happiness recipe. Mrs. Murray conducted a contest won by Mrs. C Hardy. National Anthem closed the meeting after lunch.
A jumble of classified notices advertises used furniture sets including ivory enamel bedroom suites and walnut bed sets, appliances, and a range of vehicles from 1941 to 1980 models. Also listings seek work from home, calving cattle, pullets, and requests to buy old glassware and trinkets.
Public auction at G W Dennis farm Lot 11 Can 4 Nassagaweya on Guelph Road near Campbellville on November 28 starts 1 400 oclock. Cows heifers and herd sire include registered Holsteins Lady Sylvia Lothian Princess Alcarta Lepis Sue and Mercedes Burke plus York pigs and horses. Terms cash with clerk. no reserve as offered. Auctioneers Hindley Elliott McMillan clerk.
The report notes a hockey team starting practice at Guelph and six man football with George Oonaghue facing Georgetown last week. It cautions about coal shortages January ahead and suggests ordering coal now. An ODE Bazaar at the YMCA is listed for Saturday.
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