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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
8
A Sunday gathering shows parents and childless hosts balancing budgets and entertainment. Neighbors swap childcare to allow adults uninterrupted time, with toys and shared dining keeping children engaged while parents enjoy a calm, sociable afternoon.
Canadian horticulturist R W Oliver notes irises adapt to Canada soils with good drainage and wide color range. Early Canadian breeders included H H Groff, J W Crow, F G Brethour, W L Cousins and others, with notable varieties Mount Royal, Alice Aileen, Shah Jehan, Great Lakes and Border Blue.
Auction listing details a cash only sale with no reserve featuring dining room suites, extension tables, dressers, beds, parlor suites, cash register, pool tables, display cases, stoves, linens and blankets. Vv C Johnston Bindley and Elliott, Auctioneers.
A Sunday June 3 3934 ceremony marks the Pioneers Cemetery memorial built by descendants. Stone dates begin 1830 and end 1885 with trustees R N Brown R L Davidson WA Lasby W McDonald N F Moore D McDougall J McGregor. Rev H L Bennie Rev C J Poole Rev J Brillinger addresses by R D Warrin. Grounds kept by W K Graham and W J Oakes.
The Thankoffering event at the church hosted visitors from local Protestant churches. Rev R Akstein, a Latvian Jew, spoke on Russian attempts to suppress belief and urged Christians to show kindness to people from other countries. The gathering included prayers, songs, and a Turkey supper tease.
Advice on handling hats to maintain shape and cleanliness. Tips cover gripping fronts, snapping brims, hanging, brushing, leather band care, rain handling, drying, and returning for repair. Emphasizes avoiding crowding and dust, with costs mentioned for factory renovation.
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