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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
14
Fashion notes call for autumn weddings as brides shift to October palettes. The gown showcased has a bouffant white net skirt brushing red, gold and brown leaves on a fallgreen lawn, a lace apron extending to a moulded bodice, and long slim sleeves ending in points. bridesmaids wear russet, deep green and gold.
Glenspey Farms on highway No 25 with about 13 horses earned 125 ribbons across major shows including the Royal Winter Fair and London Fair since starting three years ago. Horses Harman Boy Barpin Starlight and Susan's Filly led wins with multiple firsts and championships, Barpin favored for Governor General's class at the Royal Winter Fair.
A veteran engineer shows a new fireman how to operate a water tank. The fireman slips into the tank while the engineer jokes about filling the tank rather than stamping the water down. The scene ends with the dry humor of the seasoned observer.
Miss Jane Reid hosted the Campbellville WI meeting with Mrs. George Inglis in the chair. Thirty members answered roll call and the group planned a Halloween party and a variety sale while also showing support for the intermediate hockey team. Mrs. Crawford won a contest and spoke on her Calgary Stampede trip as Miss Reid gave current events.
Dr Frederick Roots of Banff leads a joint Norwegian British Swedish Antarctic expedition that mapped Queen Maud Land and 800 miles of coast. They report ice depths and temperatures, documenting 200 mile interior mountains likely under 8000 feet with only the top 3000 feet above ice, formed from metamorphic rock and capped by sedimentary deposits with ripple marks and fossil remnants.
A motivational reminder urges embracing strength and peace. It advocates speaking health happiness and prosperity to others, encouraging optimism, enthusiasm for others success, and continuous self improvement while avoiding criticism and worry.
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