Local Visitors and Health News From Guelph and Nearby
Beusonals Miss Doreen Steele returns from Guelph for the weekend. Mrs. Morse of Cape Cod is a guest at Miss M. Bennett’s home. Mrs. W. W. McBurney of Walkerton visits Mr. and Mrs. John Wood. Mr. George More of Sioux Lookout visits with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald. Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Moffat return from Fenelon Falls and Toronto. Harry Norton underwent appendectomy at Guelph General Hospital. Gladstone Husbands of Ogdensburg visits with his parents. Cedric Cross of Georgetown visits Mrs. Angus McDonald. Uranna McDonald of Toronto spends weekend with her parents. Allan Smith returns from St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph for X rays and treatment. Perry Watson hosts Fred Abel of the Roxy Theatre over the weekend with his wife and two daughters.
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Perry Watson
Fred Abel
Roxy Theatre
Paleo
Bernice
Ane
Royal York visit ties O A C Alumni gathering
The report notes a visit to Toronto by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steele who attended the O A C Alumni reception at the Royal York. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hill of Manse Field England staying with Mr. W. R Norton along with Harry and Marjorie after arriving by plane on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uebec
Ts. J. M. Steele
Royal York
Toronto
S. J. Hill
Mansefield
Nottinghamshire
England
Howard Norton
W. R Norton
Harry
Marjorie
Engagements of Thelma Jes sie Jes and Margaret Dennis
Engagement notices announce Thelma Georgina Jes sie to Ronald Charles Davies with a December 6 1947 wedding planned and Margaret Mac to Charles Harold Dennis with a November wedding. The announcements come from families of Guelph Acton and Campbellville.
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Geo, D., Hardy
Guelph
Thelma Georgina Jessie
Ronald Charles Davies
FE. Davies
Acton
James Stokes
Margaret Mac
Charles Harold Dennis
Cha Charles_Dennis
Campbellvillle
Canada Farm Life: Population, Farms, and Economic Balance
About 3,152,449 Canadians live on farms, with 732,832 farms total. One third of children under fifteen reside on farms, while farm capital stands at 5.285 billion and total industrial investments reach 6.317 billion dollars. Manufacturing outpaces farming in net value, and farm cash income, even after grants, totals 1.8 billion.
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Canada
Power of Song in Canadian Community Life
The Canadian people love to sing and enthusiasm grows at meetings with popular songs. Singing programs at clubs and events engage many, serving as a fine prelude to serious topics or a happy conclusion to gatherings. Familiar melodies lift spirits and encourage participation.
Real Tent of Age Myth Revealed in Odd Tale
A quirky claim about aging and a mysterious right father and bar ber appears in a fragmented text. The piece hints at dramatic time reduction for a man using unlikely methods but remains unclear and unresolved.
Our Church Worship and School in Acton Ontario
United Church of Canada in Acton invites parishioners to worship at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday November 30 with Rev. Louis Pickering officiating at Parsonage Bower Avenue. A church school session follows, and at 7:00 p.m. the program titled Our God Is Careful is presented.
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United Church of Canada
Acton
Ontario
Louis Pickering
Bower Avenue
Our Church
Presbyterian Churches Schedule in Acton
The Knox Church in Acton and Bay Presbyterian Church announce services on Sunday November 30. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class at 12:15 p.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Theme quote They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Rev J M W Anderson listed.
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Presbyterian Church In
Canada
Knox Church
Acton
J. MW. Anderson
MLO
Bay
Sunday Schedule and Welcome Service
Sunday November 30 1947 service times 10.30 a.m. Sunday School 11.30 a.m. The Law of Love 8.00 a.m. Thursday November 27 reception for Rev and Mrs Chas R Gower a welcome to all
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Law of Love
Chas R. Gower
Alban the Martyr Service Schedule
An Anglican parish invites worshippers to Holy Communion at 8 30 a m Beginners class at 11 15 a m and Evensong with sermon at 2 00 p m at St Alban.
Obituary of J A Black Farm Leader in Nansagaweya District
John Archibald Black, well known farmer of Lot 22 Conc 7 Nansagaweya, died Tuesday at St Josephs Hospital Guelph in his seventy second year. He was born to David Black and Christena Campbell in Scotland and lived on the family farm all his life. A Knox Church Acton member, he married Mary Jane Blacklock forty one years ago and leaves his wife and children John and Annie. Funeral held at the family home with Rev J M Anderson officiating. interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers and floral bearers listed among local relatives and friends.
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Jonn Archibald Black
Hinesa
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
John Archibald Black
David Black
Christena Campbell
Lfe
Nansagaweya
Jil
Scotland
Knox Church
Acton
Mary Jane Blacklock
John
Annie
Narsagaweyn
J. M. Anderson
Fairview Cemetery
Measra
Thos. Storey
Bert Crossman
Wm. McIntyre
James Sprowl
Duncan Grant
Ilenry Sayers
Wallace
Pearl
Mac Stew E Xutamil
Geo. Dredgh
Dalton Barber
Wallace Lasby
Ray Agnew
John Chapman, Sr
Vernon Wheeler
Mrs. James E Snyder Rites Highlight Long Acton Life
Mrs. James E Snyder long resident of Acton district died at her daughter’s home on November 17 in her 84th year. Born May 6 1864 in Erin Township she married James E Snyder in 1882. Funeral held with church officiants and interment at Faireview Cemetery Acton, leaving four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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James E. Snyder
Acton
Fred MacArthur
Erin Township
Olive Alitia Griffin
William and
Eliza Jane Griffin
Erin ‘Township
Churchill
Toownship
William Edward
Altice Mary Lawn
Jene
Edna Snyder
Toronto
Clarence
Lawn
Mabel Baldwin
Audréy
FE. A. Dawson
Oil Springs
Leroy MacArthur
Woodward
Hamilton
Lane
James Sproul
George Griffin
Erin Village
Smith
Griffin
Erin
Snyder
Acton United Church
Flindall
Churchill Church
Mr. Pickering
Faireview Cemetery
Fred
Irene
Edna
Mabel
Jean
Audrey
Ernie
Leroy
Doreen
Clara
Allan Familly
James Sprowl
Arthur Griffin
Proctor
Wilfred
Daisy
Edna Godwin
Norman
United Church
Creen
D. MacArthur
Frrd
John
Griffin Sprowl
Arthur
Harold Griff
Lews Snyder
Smith Griffin Jr
Morley
Charlie Allan Jr
Mac
C Lawn
Will Proctor
W. Ainsworth
Frank Smith
Ed. Green
Fdna MacArthur
L. Snyder
Gladys
A. Dawson
Bobby
Springs
W. J. McLean
Red Deer
Alberta
James Ritchie
Charles Allan
Georgetown
Tobacco First Sold in Europe as a Medicine
A historical note records tobacco being marketed in Europe as a medicinal remedy. The entry highlights early medical uses and the shift toward broader consumption in European markets.
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Europe
Teen Town Night Promises Fun Despite Slow Attendance
Teen Town in Acton faces poor turnout despite planned program. A future Friday night, “Kid Night,” invites costumes and prizes with activities from bubble gum contests to a party. Council seeks ideas and strong teen support to revive interest and sustain Teen Town.
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Acton
Manure A Valuable Farm-By-Product
Canada produces over 150 million tons of manure yearly as a key farm by product. It supplies nutrients and organic matter, improves soils, and requires careful handling to preserve value. A wartime pamphlet from the Dominion Department of Agriculture explains care, application, and crop rotation, available free from Ottawa.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Qylet
Substitute for linseed oil found in British trial
A United Kingdom research team reports a promising commercial substitute for linseed oil after four years of study. They identified a woody vine in tropical West Africa, notably Sierra Leone and Nigeria, with seeds yielding a white oil kernel up to 60 percent. The oil, resembling Maseed oil in color and odor, could be used to make paints and varnishes.
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United Kingdom
Britain
Sierra Leone
Nigeria
West Africa
Scientista
Milk safety and bacteria growth in dairy handling
Clean cows and sterilized utensils help prevent bacteria in milk. Prompt cooling and proper storage at low temperatures are essential to keep milk free from souring and spoilage.
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Beusonals
Doreen Steele
Morse
Cape Cod, Maas
M. 2. Bennett
W. WW. McBurney
Walkerton
John’ Wood
George More
Sioux Lookout
J. M. McDonald
Mrs. Caldwell
Mrs. Moffat
Fenelon Fallin
Harry Norton
Guelph General Hospital
Mr. Gladstone Husband
Ogdensburg, N.W
Mrs
Spencer Wasband
Cedric Cross
Angus McDonald
Dolly Varden
Misa Uranna McDonald
Allan Smith
St Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Church News
Baptist
Alban
Duff St
Hamilton, Ont
Allan Rey
Artituor
Marvin A. Langer
R.D. Optometrist
A. T. Brown
Phono
Joe Woods
Ryan
Ted Williams
Ted Parkers
Roy Andersons
Isen
Koron
Rogers
Susan
Barbara Britton
Rudy Valee
Donlevy- Walker
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Suda Q I
Singad Alor
Anthony Quinn
George Togias
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