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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
15
Progress critics cling to worn paths but bold minds break new ground. The passage credits those who challenge limits and notes a pivotal change in Smithville where a woman leads the local Woman's Club, lifting a family from hardship and giving her status and purpose.
Twenty years ago a pipe organ was donated to the Baptist Church and Port Rowan by Mrs Killmaster and family. Emily Caldwell left for the Mion Herd of West China. Transfer of confectionery business from Victor Rumley to Tony Seynuck completed. Anniversary notices and school events noted with local figures mentioned. Dated London era remark on British rocket use and V2 context.
Dutch bulb growers push to lead the British market while English growers face catalogue mail limits. A Poede Jager and Sons catalogue from Heiloo Holland thanks Britain and authorities for allowing bulb imports valued at 4,262,300 dollars.
Public auction at Farle farm north of Toon on Saturday October 36 1845 starts 2 00 pm with cattle calves and horses. Sale includes sired cattle from College Barbary Dam Halsam Glen Thate etc and many Appleglen bred animals. Terms are cash with weather covered sale site and no reserve as the farm is sold. Auctioneers Roy Hindley and Frank Petch with Wm Bracken as clerk.
Regina report says Wylda Arnold, daughter of painters W. J. Arnold and brother Alfred, proved her skill by spraying 5000 square feet in a day at Regina firm run by Tom Hughes. She previously worked in Vancouver with an aircraft company and earned praise for efficiency, challenging male peers and planning to continue painting as long as possible.
Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott offer the contents of a seven room modern house in Milton on Saturday October 27 at 1 pm. George Wall endorsed items include a massive Walnut dining suite, living room sets, twin bedroom ensembles, a Crosley refrigator, electric stove, and numerous kitchen and household goods.
University of Maryland scientists test synthetic estrogen like drugs to fatten scrawny roosters. Results are mixed as researchers note temporary femininity and uncertain dosage.
Auctioneer J A Elliott sells farm stock implements and poultry in Esquesing Township on October 23 with cash on day of sale and no reserve. The catalog includes horses cows herd sire calves heifers and a large range of farming machinery and feeding equipment with a separate furniture sale on October 27.
An Ontario area清 auction advertises a Friday sale by John W. Campbell at Con 3 Nassagaaga Two miles south of Campbellville. Items include horses cows hogs and a large list of farm equipment including tractors mowers plows seed drills hay and potatoes. Real estate offers 100 acres with 600 workable, 20 Hardy oak bush, and pasture with a two-storey house and outbuildings. Auctioneers Roy Lindley and J A Elliot arranged the sale.
A field note argues strong drink harms athletes, citing two pennant controversies in major league baseball. The writer, referencing Branch Rickey, states physical fitness and alcohol don’t mix and recalls players whose associations worsened after drinking.
An auction notice lists horses cattle and a wide range of farming gear including Percheron stock milk cows shorthorn cattle plows manure spreaders cultivators seeders wagons and harness. The sale date is noted with scattered unreadable parts but mentions items from Frank Pretop and others with a general public sale intent.
The Carnauba palm from Brazil yields the world’s most valuable wax. It supplies wax for polishes, inks, textiles, lubricants, and cosmetics and also provides rural housing materials and fuel. drought can threaten yields and the tree’s usefulness.
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