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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
7
An old engineer guides a new fireman who falls into a water tank as the man on the tender spills water. The engineer watches calmly and orders him to just fill the tank with water, not stamp it down.
Poem fragment describes cows returning to the barn with slow tread and tentative grace. The speaker notes their reluctance and bellies taut as they approach an open gate, then finally yield to chores and milking. The excerpt, attributed to Jason Bolles from Magpies Nest, ends with a wry line about a dog's tongue.
Dr G Bh Reiman head of Ontario Agricultural College spoke on Spain land of extremes and Canada prospects after visiting Germany Holland and other nations. He described Spain’s mix of antiquity modernity wealth and poverty and detailed social life and bullfighting customs.
Nassagaweva Presbyterian Church marked its 116th anniversary with two services led by Rev. J. Ro Waldie of London. Morning topic The House of God the Gate of Heaven. evening The Joy of the True Christian. Special music by Milton Male Quartette and soloist Donna McMillan. mentions of donors, decorations, and rededication. Guests include local families and residents from Milton, Guelph, Vancouver, and Redgrove. Mrs Ed Dredge broke her left arm. Murray Dredge hospitalized with burns but expected to recover.
Notice to creditors of William Jacob Rutledge late of Erin Wellington farmer who died around December 21 1952. Creditors must file written claims by November 1 1952 with Mary Hellen Rutledge administratrix and solicitor Harry M Ford at 18 Toronto Street Toronto.
Joseph Louden Hingham 60 known for 48 years in painting and decorating died in Winnipeg. He lived in Acton about 50 years ago. Funeral from Thomson's with Rev P V Lawson. interment Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Christine Helen a son a daughter and three daughters in law, plus brothers RJ Bingham Unity Sask Wood Bingham LeVallee Ont S W Bingham Vancouver and two sisters Mrs W W Baldwin and Mrs Fred Roberts Sault Ste Marie.
Two Englishmen exchange a grimly comic remark about burying a wife. The exchange hints at stoic humor amid loss.
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