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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
7
A terse report notes that Atericahan Cartiat crossed into Canada with minimal or no tariff, while Ue Sheila ad appears in related context. The fragmentary item hints at border movement and pricing but lacks clear details.
A lengthy description highlights a substantial brick or tile home with a plate roof, red brick and white trim, a large first floor living room with a dining alcove, two bedrooms, a basement plan, and optional attached garage. Builder Harry Hilson of Milton Area sketches the residence amid local property notes. A separate item notes a five foot two inch wolf shot north of Camphbellville, with a $25 bounty from Nassau County.
The Fourth Annual Folk Festival at Unionville drew Folk School leaders from Ontario and Halton County featured two new delegates from Halton: Red Simmonds and Rev. William Lake. Simmonds, sponsored by Unesco, will visit forums and share experience. Lake praised the Ontario Folk School central council and aims to foster Farm Forums and local Roy Coulter Folk School efforts. Leaders highlighted community leadership training and plans for a February 1953 local Folk School with Dr Roby Kidd and Thor Hansen among speakers.
A shipyard superintendent asks a woman how hard she must strike the bottle to christen the ship. She nervously answers not quite, seeking guidance before the ceremonial hit.
Mrs F Rinehart hosted the Nas Sagaweya Branch September Meeting of the Women’s Institute. The gathering discussed Canadian industries with nylon uses and improvement ideas, presided by Mrs Moc Mahon in the president’s absence. Mrs Diamond sent best wishes to Mrs Melmar on her move to Toronto as Mrs Chisholm of Hornby was noted as a valued member lost. A social hour followed with hostess support from Mrs I Richardson and Mrs M Moffat.
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