Acton Social Roundup Includes Visits From Several Families
Miers EF A Wansborough visit with daughter Mrs Day. Mr and Mrs A Gleam Spalding Sask visited Acton friends. Mrs Garrett and Miss Garrett of Toronto visited Dr and Mrs D A Garrett. Harvey McCutcheon and daughters of London visited relatives. Ruth and Jean Kerman and Jean Fettes of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs Clarence Rognvald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr
A. Glean
Spaldig, Sask
Acton
Harvey McCutcheon
Ruth and
Jean Kerman
Ofes
Jean Fettes
Toronto
Clarence Rognvaldworl
Pedestrians Should Be Penalized for Bad Traffic Conduct
R G Phelan of the Ontario Motor League argues pedestrians should face penalties for careless traffic behavior. He cites that laws favor pedestrians and that drivers must prove non fault, urging education and penalties for crossing intersections, ignoring signals, and walking with traffic. He notes a provincial traffic safety drive focusing on Pedestrian Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Phelan
Ontario Motors League
Mr. Phelan
Court of Appeal
Phelan
Scotland Trials Seek Ideal Potato Varieties
Tests in Scotland aim to discover the perfect potato by evaluating new varieties for disease resistance cropping power keeping quality and flavor after cooking. The seed potato trade in Britain and Commonwealth centers on Scottish origins with Scotland alone handling an annual trade worth 16 to 20 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Britain
Commonwealth
Europe
Department of Agriculture
New Status of Women at Cambridge University Honors Queen
History was made at Cambridge University on October 21 with the conferment of an honorary Doctor of Law on the Queen. She becomes the first woman admitted to full membership and the ceremony inaugurates equal standing with men including full participation in university government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge University
Sunday Church Schedule and Welcome Message
The notice lists times for a church day with 11.00 am worship hour 10.00 am church school 0.30 am children’s congregation and 7.00 pm evening service led by the minister A welcome to all is extended to newcomers and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Church
Presbyterian Church to Canada Knox Church Acton Service Times
The Knox Church in Acton announces Sunday services on November 21 at 11 00 am with a morning service. Sunday School follows at 12 15 pm and an evening service at 7 00 pm. The reading quote They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength. applies.
Sunday Schedule Includes Classes and Youth Meeting
The notice lists a Sunday November 28 1948 schedule with 10 30 am Sunday School 11 30 am What Do I Owe God and 8 00 pm Friday B Y P U event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.Y.P.U
Sunday worship times and visitors welcome
Service schedule lists Holy Communion at 9.00 a.m. Advent Sunday with 10.00 a.m. Sunday School and 11.00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Beginners' Class. An Evening Prayer at 7.00 p.m. invites visitors to the church.
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Holy Communion
Apple Pear Grape Production Down in Canada
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports November revisions show lower estimates for apples pears and grapes. New Brunswick apple crops rose slightly but declines in Ontario pear and grape production reduce Canada totals to 14 163 000 bushels apples 716 000 pears and 60 465 000 pounds grapes compared with 1947 and 1917 harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Convection and Radiant Heating Now Combined in Britain
Modern convector radiators combine convection and radiant heat in one unit. Cool air enters at floor level, warms through the unit, and rises out the top grille. Front-panel radiant heat minimizes heat loss around windows where convector radiators are commonly placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Births in Eden Mills Area
The column records weekend visits in Eden Mills with brief mentions of George Sheppard of Toronto and Mrs Brin klow Ruth at Carlisle and other patrons. It notes deer hunting in season, births at Burnside Hospital Toronto and Guelph General Hospital, and updates on recovery from an accident involving Henry McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheppard
Toronto
L. W. Frood
Burnside Hospital
Roy Lambert
Eileen Wright
Guelph General Hospital
Frank Fordef
Detroit
T. A. Ynglee
Mra
Bert Lowry
Chealey
Lindsay ToXon
Donald
Ahid
Calvin Clark
Georgetown
Will Gilbertson
J. Elliott
Ruth
Milton
W. Early
Henry McIintosh
Everton and area social notes from a Sunday visit roundup
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon with a Toronto couple and daughter. Kitchener and Rockwood families joined gatherings with Jestin and Milne households. Royal Winter Fair attendance noted. Santa Claus parade seen in Guelph. Ada Currie bought property once owned by Belesiki. local improvements and farm changes reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D.mccutcheon
Johnson
Toronto
Robert McCutcheon
Kitchener
Harvey Jestin
Ted Jestin
Patsy
Max Milne
Rockwood
Alf Colling
Irvin Hamilton
Fred Murray
Guelph
Wo Head
Betty Ann
Bobby
George Young
Alf Talbot
John Jestin
Rev. Hepburn
Acton
John Alton
Harold Wright
Roy Hindley
Ada Currie
Ospringe
Belesiki
Farm Forum Highlights Community Q and A Night
NASSAGAWEYA Farm Forum at the Henderson home discussed questions from the guide Your Father’s Farm. The issue list included local health updates and heartfelt condolences follow the death of three year old Kenneth Hardsand. Deer hunting proved profitable with many obtaining their allotments in the season.
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David Henderson
Nathan Dredge
St. Helena
Milton
Stephen Coxe
Elwyn Service
Milton Hospital
Robert Hamilton
John M
J. W. Wilson
J. J. Kennedy
Marie
Attle Kenneth Hardsand
St. John's Church
Kenneth
Fred Hardsands
Kilbride
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Poole
Acton
W. T
P. McLean
Thos. Marton
Toronto
Wm. Drege
Teen activities in town include rugby season and band plans
AHS hosts rugby games and a trip to the Royal Winter Fair amid a busy holiday week. The Penguin Club draws large teen crowds on Fridays with dances and varied entertainment. Band uniforms are costly as plans for a Christmas concert and a second major event proceed. Orangeville rugby boosts end of season with a strong team and undefeated run.
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Penguin Club
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Gatherings
ORTON Mrs. Harvey Dearing travels to Los Angeles to visit her brother Stanley and Miss Dearing. Sunday visitors at Bert Weeks’ home include Bruce and Kaby, Burn McKinnon, and Mrs. William McKenzie of Ospringe. Toronto and Brampton guests attend showers and family gatherings with friends and relatives noted across multiple Ontario towns.
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Harvey Dearing
Los Angeles
Cal
Stanley
Miss Dearing
Bert Weeks
Bruce and
Kaby
Burn McKinnon
Willam McKenzie
Ospringe
Norman McKenzie
Toronto
McKenzie
Hilda Glassford
Western Hospital
Ernest Awrey
Guelph General Hospital
Fred Dearing
Reeve
McCutcheon
Acton
Jimmie Nevills
Sudbury
Norman Jackson
Ross Ballentine
Leslie Ballentine
Ken Ballentine
Muriel Burnes
Brampton
Dorothy Thompson Lectures in Toronto Sparks Berlin Clash Question
Dorothy Thompson spoke in Toronto and drew applause from Napier Moore of the Financial Post who praised her reasoning and self control during the question period. A main query concerned the Berlin situation reflecting a broader clash between the Communist and Western worlds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Thompson
Toronto
Napier Moore
Financial Post
Scratchpad
Huge Canadian pulp and paper exports rise in 1938 nine months
Financial Peer estimates nine month totals show Canadian pulp and paper exports reaching over 650 million dollars for 1938 with three months remaining. The industry posts a 16 percent rise over 1947, with nine month exports totaling 193.7 million dollars, surpassing agricultural exports at 405.1 million.
Holiday tripthrough Ontario and Quebec sparks local reflections
Acton Ontario letter dates 1948 recounts a 760 mile holiday with family visiting Peterborough Perth Carleton Place Ottawa Morrisburg Kingston and Montreal area. The writer praises farmers highways towns and preservation, urges pride in the district and honest citizenship, calling it the best in Canada across from Halifax to Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dills
Peterborough
Perth
Carleton Place
Ottawa
Morrisburg
St. Lawrence
Famous Point
Montreal
Kingston
Oouth
Canada
Halifax
Saskatoon
Chas. E. Cutts
Scientists Probe Earth's Magnetism Deep Underground
British researchers under Professor Blackett test a new natural law. Students from Manchester University measure earth magnetism in Britain's deepest coal mine and in South African gold mines. Results show magnetism decreases with depth, supporting crustal origin theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Blackett
Manchester University
Fear Yule Turkey On Lean Side
Christmas turkeys may be scarce this year but festival trimmings remain in good supply. Glazed fruits maraschino cherries and creme de menthe greens dried fruits and raisins are stockpiled for cake and pudding. Mincemeat is in good shape shelled nuts ample with shipments from Italy and Turkey. Candy makers face power cuts and expect a hard candy shortage while import restrictions crimp cranberries.
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Italy
Turkey
Squirrels Spared by Asphalt and Sand Cable Coating
Telephone workers report success in deterring squirrels from chewing cables by coating lines with a mixture of asphalt and sand. The foul taste of the coating makes the cables unpalatable to the rodents, solving a long standing maintenance nuisance.
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Ilbowelly
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Miers
A. Wansborough
Day
DR. McIntosh
Oshawa
Frank McIntosh
Harvey Fingok
Bootland
Church News
Church of Canada
Adon
Ontarice
Louis Pickering
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian Church To
Knox Church
St. Alban'’s Church
Restor
Hev
W. G. Luxton
BSA
Allan
Carriea
Arthur
R. M. Bell
Optometrist
Apple
Eden Mills
Everton
Nassagaweya
AWS
Orangeville
AHLS
Orton
Church Street
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Call ‘Dave’ Ph
David Cohen
Peel ST
George Reeve
Emes
Rire Bond
Hopalong Cassidy
Cedric Hardwicke
Wanty Holloway
Alisid Slaytor
CVO
Fletcher G
Diek Wd Rally
Amm Howe
Jay CoanTow
Vem Thosmndele
Mary Cabal
Athene Sever
Acton Public School
Yaar Fob
Paty
Castell Sister Adler
Meier Mamie
Prtchatind
Bey Panbell
Bey
Misia
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