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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 16, 1952

Page

17

The Bottle in the Buffet

A prior report on teen drinking links home influence to youth habits. Yale Center findings show high liquor use among children of drinking parents, with daughters similarly affected though to a lesser degree. The piece calls parents to reflect on role modeling versus peer factors. Buick introduces four wheel brakes on 1924 models.

Yale Centre of Alcoholic Studies Poronto Advertiser

Sir Adam Beck and the Ontario Hydro Circus

Veteran Ontario rural engineers recount Sir Adam Beck's 1920s circus tour promoting electricity. The troupe demonstrated electrified farm equipment including an electric milker, which failed on a dry cow to skeptical farmers who eventually embraced the new power.

Ontario Ontario Hydro Sir Adam Beck Sir Adam Hydro Rural Service Adam Beck Sir Adant

Acton High School News Highlights and Upcoming Meet

Acton High School’s Chris Lamb reports champions Chevy Morton Gary Dawk ins Wayne Archie Janice Baker Annamarie Spitzer Don Dawkins and Fred Gordon. Inter-school Meet at Georgetown Thursday with Miss Harris and Mr Cuthbertson selecting events. If Acton wins the cup stays till next Meet. fall schedule changes affect timing.

Chevy Morton Gary Dawkins Wayne Archie Janice Baker Annamarie Spitzer Don Dawkins Fred Gordon Don Fred Teed Reds Blues Georgetown Miss Harris Mr. Cuthbertson Acade Acton

Spark plug tests demand extreme sparks and pressure

Tests require spark plugs to emit 1000 to 2000 sparks per minute while operating at 1500 degrees temperature and resisting explosive pressures up to 500 PSI.

Campbell Vle Former Choir Members Honored At Social

Former choir members were honored after a practice and social event. Mrs Brlant Mrs Lorne Colling and Mr Win Bryant were noted guests. J Sutherland led games. a lunch followed and attendees called it a pleasant evening. St. David's Girls Group held supper and program with prayers, readings, and thanks. Visitors over Thanksgiving weekend came from Orillia Freeston Hamilton Aberfoyle Rockwood Milton and more.

Brlant Lorne Colling Win. Bryant Oakville Murray .McPhail L. Crawford J Sutherland St David's St. David's Joan Black Marilyn Moore George Black Alt. Moore Lloyd Crawford Ntfs Roberts Oheo Develiops Wale Lace King George Taglis Bate R. C. Menzies Telegraphic Office Wm. van Sickle Edgar Guest Menzies Scott Women's Missionary Society Ladies’ Aid Allan Roberts Joe Mahon John Peacock Phil Raymond Clarence Raymond Orillie James Rutherford Freeston James Cooper Hamilton Calvert James Kitchen Aberfoyle K Spence Rockwood Fred Freeman Milton

Car Radio Booster Boosts Signal With Chrome Plated Unit

A Financial Post report describes a car radio booster that acts like extra power tubes. The chrome plated brassy unit attaches to car aerials to sustain a strong signal near tall buildings or bridges, is rust proof and corrosion resistant, measures 25 inches and extends to 66 inches.

Financial Post

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