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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
11
Homemakers share a detailed guide for designing a compact combined laundry and kitchen space eight by fifteen feet with essentials like a broom closet, refrigerator, washing machine, range and dining access. It emphasizes well lighted work areas ventilation comfortable temperatures and clearly organized storage plus practical maintenance tips for cleaning and upkeep.
The Knox W M S October meeting in Toronto featured Mrs A W Pae of Toronto as guest speaker. A challenge to Canadian women amid world turmoil was issued, with prayers, duets, and greetings for visitors from Acton St Albans Baptist Campbellville Rockwood and others.
The herring drifter Mistress Inn hauled a load of nearly 250000 fish to Peterhead on the north Scotland coast. It took over 14 hours to land the catch valued at over £700. The entire catch was allocated for kippering canning and curing.
A diary style recounts fall cleanup on Ginger Farm with pruning, burning brush, and ploughing as the author and Partner work through cooperative weather. An injury to Partner’s thumb prompts medical care, while daily routines include house cleaning and a wind driven cold snap. The narrative notes shifts in weather and a humorous misread of a news broadcast.
Erin Township Council met at Hillaburgh on October 8 with the Reeve presiding. A by law to hold nominations and elections for Council and School Board trustees was introduced. Nominations are Nov 25 at Tile burgh Town Hall and election, Dec 5 if needed, at 9 am to 5 pm.
The Canada UK Committee notes Britain may spend 600 to 650 million dollars in the twelve month period starting July 1 1949 on food contracts newsprint and pulp while commonwealth purchases run above 1949 levels. Canada expects Britain to buy bacon cheese and eggs in 1980 despite previous standstill hints.
Notice to creditors requires all claims against the estate to be proven to the executor by December 15 1949. After that date the executor will distribute the estate to creditors with known claims only. The Guelph Trust Company is the executor, Grant W Toole solicitor, 3 Douglas Street, Guelph Ontario.
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