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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
13
Fashion notes highlight two lines: soft flowing daywear and stiff silhouettes for evening. Wool jersey remains popular for informal and occasional wear, with new shades enabling soft draping. Tweeds, corduroy suit street looks, while poodle crepe velvet and taffetas supply dresses and coats with textured contrasts.
Acton poet M M Coles reprints a Thanksgiving poem praising harvest bounty and gratitude. The verses describe abundant crops and festive family gatherings, urging readers to give thanks to God for blessings and safety.
A city paper notes improved delivery in Toronto subscriptions with a three week sample showing Tuesday Friday and Saturday deliveries. Readers praise the change and urge continued on time Friday delivery each week. The item mentions the local paper leaving the office Thursday and invites feedback from city subscribers. Also states that over 60 000 World War II veterans have been settled under the Veterans Land Act.
The Halton Presbytery met in Lowville on October 7 to discuss church extension aims. Rev. Keith Love reported strong Port Nelson progress, and a Home Missions scheme covering Burlington and Oakville area. New ministers joined and lay training center plans were outlined at Five Oaks.
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