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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1949
Page
3
A detailed guide shares a dream kitchen plan with practical layout ideas for efficiency. It covers lighting ventilation temperature and storage plus a compact laundry and kitchen work unit and tips for cleaning and maintenance.
The Knox Women’s Missionary Society held an October meeting in the class room with Mrs A J Buchanan in charge. Guest Mrs A W Pace of Toronto, president of the Women’s Missionary Council, urged Canadian women to meet world turmoil. Open session followed with guests from Acton St Albans Campbellville Rockwood and other areas.
The herring drifter Mistress Inn landed a catch near Peterhead in Aberdeen shire totaling about 250000 fish. The crew toiled over 14 hours to bring the load aboard valued at more than £700. The catch was allocated for kippering curing canning and further processing.
A diary style recount of days spent pruning and cleaning at Ginger Farm, with bonfires clearing brush, a thumb splinter treated, and a near miss with time as the author notices a stopped watch and misreads a radio newscast, reflecting on weather and daily chores.
Erin Township Council at Hillaburgh on October 8 introduced a by law for nominating and electing council and school trustees. Nominations will be held November 2, 1949 at Tilsburgh Town Hall from 8:60 to 9:200 pm with an election if needed December 8, 1949 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The council approved grants and administrative actions including a $8000 donation to the Erin Township Plowing Match and adding $11800 in unpaid hydro bills to the tax roll.
The Financial Post cites a Canada UK Committee view that total British spending from July 1 1949 to mid 1950 may reach 600 to 650 million, with continued purchases of Canadian bacon, cheese and eggs. Commonwealth purchases remain slightly above 1949 despite a July standstill.
Notice to creditors requests all claims against the estate be proven to the undersigned by December 15 1919. After that date the executor will distribute the estate honoring only then-noticed claims. The Guelph Trust Company Executor by Grant W Toole solicitor 3 Douglas Street Guelph Ontario.
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