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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
5
A Cleveland study found wives influence their husbands’ work attitudes and family spending. Wives view steady income as primary, often shaping overtime or job choices. Accessible company information to homemakers increases wife engagement and can sway the husband’s perceptions and decisions.
Mrs Campbell of the stn line Hornby marked her 88th birthday on Wednesday October 8 with a tea for friends and neighbors. The community club sent red roses as the gift. Best wishes were extended for many happy returns of the day.
A fragmentary quote hints at a negotiation over marriage terms and money. The speakers discuss a potential union and the value of wealth involved, suggesting mixed resolve and tension as plans move forward.
Public auction at L W Woons farm in Trafaigo Township near CBRL tower on November 1 offers furniture including Chesterfields, beds, tables, dressers, stoves, and appliances. plus farm implements and poultry equipment like harrows, incubator, crates, and feed hoppers. No reserve. cash settlement with clerk. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
The Read er’s Digest excerpt from Mr President, by William Hillman, quotes Harry S. Truman’s diary entries showing concern that the Soviet Union could spark World War II. Entries detail tensions during Berlin blockade, Korean War, and discussions with Churchill about Russia, Potsdam, and potential war outcomes.
A bystander recalls returning to work after stopping to pick up a companion’s glove in a restaurant. The moment he stood upright a waiter allegedly threw a table cloth over him and seated five people. The account centers on the abrupt action and its improvised seating.
A young couple races along the countryside and shares a moment of thrill and life affirmation. The driver asks if the speed feels life affirming, while the passenger responds with astonishment at the experience.
The piece argues Acton lacks officials to organize an intermediate hockey team yet notes nearby towns use natural ice, lacrosse success signals support, and suggests local players could form a starter team despite a history of poor previous results and high import costs.
A whimsical report from New Zealand researchers tracks Bassie the cow over 2 000 cow days to measure activity. The cow spends about forty nine hours grazing and walking twelve to thirteen miles, plus fifty three hours chewing cud, leaving sixty six hours to loaf and sleep in a seven day week.
Mortality in newborn piglets remains high from birth to weaning with 10 to 40 percent dying in the first week. Charrette of Kapuskasing recommends removing piglets briefly after birth, minimal interference, and heat support from a brood er to reduce losses. Give small iron doses on day two and repeat weekly to prevent anaemia. Creep feeding starts at three weeks with skim milk or pig starter as needed.
Thieves broke into Early's Service Station at Campbellville over the weekend and stole between five and six dollars. A valuable stack of tires remained, and the entrance was gained through a broken window with exit through the door. Constable H. Gunn investigated the incident reported Monday morning.
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