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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
7
The piece praises bold thinkers who break from tradition and push beyond the familiar to drive discovery. It credits those who challenge norms with empowering improve ments, noting how such courage reshaped a woman’s status and ultimately led to the Smithville Woman's Club leadership.
Twenty years ago reports note good weather ahead and a pipe organ presentation to the Baptist Church in Port Rowan by the Killmaster family. Emily Caldwell sails to West China ventures while local business transfers and anniversaries mark a quiet community update.
A Dutch bulb grower aims to enter Britain as English growers face mail catalogue limits. Halland customers study catalogues while a Netherlands company thanks Britain for permitting bulb imports worth 2,262,300 dollars.
Auctioneers Roy Hindley and Frank Petch offer cattle horses and harness at public sale near Erin Ontario. Sale begins 2:00 pm with dairy cattle including several named cows and calves, heifers and bull calves, plus horses and bred ewes. Cash terms and weather cover noted. no reserve as the farm is listed.
Regina elevator of note tells how Wylda Arnold, daughter of W. J. Arnold and sister of Alfred Arnold, proved a skilled spray painter. She covered 5 000 square feet in one day, worked in Vancouver for aircraft spraying, then returned to Regina. Her boss Tom Hughes praises her as capable as male painters. Winnipeg readers donate clothing items to a national drive.
George Nall offers the contents of a seven room modern home at public auction in Esquesing on Saturday October 27 commencing at 1 pm. Highlights include a massive 100 piece walnut dining suite with accessories, living room set, bedroom suites, cookware, appliances, lighting, rugs, and numerous household items. Sale notes items sold as is with terms cash on sale day. inspection by appointment via Mitton and Clerk.
University of Maryland biologists feed roosters synthetic estrogens to thicken their flesh and plump their combs. Results show temporary femininity and varying gains in weight, with concerns about dosage and long term safety for poultry.
John Wiberg, a Stevensville farmer, reports he picked a colossal mushroom described as a chimipion specimen. Local authorities note unclear details but the find has drawn curious interest from residents and reports spread through nearby markets.
A public auction in Esquesing Township lists horses cattle farm equipment and tools. George Ball is noted as the auctioneer with sales including purebred heifers dairy cattle and a large catalog of implements and livestock. The sale takes place Thursday October 23 with a furniture sale October 27 and no reserve on farm contents. Lunch will be served. sale sheltered if needed.
Public auction of farm Lot 1 Con 3 Nassagaweya two miles south of Campbellville on October 10 at 1 pm. Items include horses cows young cattle hogs traction equipment hay real estate comprising 1000 acres, substantial improvements, and listed farm gear. Roy Lindley and J A Elliot are auctioneers. Chas Norrish Cloth present.
A column by Uranch Rickey notes that many men are harmed by strong drink and claims no one is helped by it. The piece asserts athletes and professional baseball players should avoid alcohol, citing two pennants lost after a player drank and associated with the wrong crowd.
A sale notice lists horses including Black Mlorse Joyts and Grey lose, cattle such as Black Heifer due, and various farm implements like Deering Mower and Massey Harris equipment. Terms are cash and the farm has been sold. nothing moves until settlement. Sale conducted by Frank Prepoh, with Robert Mokners.
From Brazil's semi arid northeast the Carnauba palm yields the world's premium wax. It serves in gunpowder aid, cosmetics, dry cell batteries, polishes, insulators, and many industrial products. The trunk provides housing material, fuel, and baskets. The wax guards speeds for aircraft and coats paper and textiles.
Former boxing athlete James Part searched for 24 700 saved in a box but only found two sons aged 12 and 12 admitted taking the rest they claimed being threatened by other boys who took most of the cash Later one boy was placed on probation others faced probation and the father forgave them
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