Parsonage Week Finds Numerous Local Guests Visiting
A flood of visitors appears in Acton and surrounding towns with meetups in Toronto Guelph and Kingston. London Miss Sadie Mcintyre and Mrs Isabelle Winfield visited friends while Mr and Mrs Wolfe enjoyed holidays in Muskoka. Several families report trips to Toronto Acton and Port Arthur with gatherings at Morriston Wingham Kirkland Lake and Manitoulin Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Prosser
Kirkland Lake
GA Dalle
James Wilson
Amd
Wm Mino
Eden
Whitby
Oahawa
Port Perry
Leatherland
John F. Leatherland
Kingston
Church News September 1949 Worship and Sunday Schedule
The Morning Hour of Common Worship is withdrawn this Sunday. The Church School meets at 10 am and the evening service in Anglican Church at 7 pm. You are welcome at any hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angil
van Churen
Sunday church services advertised for all welcome
Sunday, September 4 at 10:00 am Sunday School. No am Divine Service. 7:00 pm Service in the Church of England. All are welcome.
Acton Village Seeks Town Status Before Ontario Board
The Village of Acton intends to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board to convert the village into a town. The change is planned to take effect on or about September 15, 1950.
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Acton
Ontario Municipal Board
Aaid
Social Gatherings Across Muskoka and Georgetown
Mrs W J Hall and Marjorie Hall of Acton with Mrs Cedric Cross and others visited Miss Nellie Hall at Bigwin Inn Lake of Bays Muskoka. Reeve and Mrs Jones and others were luncheon guests of Mrs H M Aiken in the Woigen Building CNE on Warriors Day. The ailing Rev L Pickering is recovering, with son John leading the United Church service last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hall
Marjorie Hall
Acton
Cedric Cross
Robi. Lane
Georgetown
Nellie Hall
Bigwin Inn
Lake of Hays
Muskoka
L. Pickering
John Pickering
The
United
Engagements announced for Constante Mary Cutts to Robert Johnston
Mr and Mrs Charlea Cutts announce the engagement of their daughter Constante Mary Molly to Robert Elwood Johnston son of Mrs Johnston and the late Mr Trast Johnston. The marriage is set for mid September. Mr and Mrs Frank Hodgins of Powassan announce the engagement of their daughter Harb Label to Alvin Ritchie Moore son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Moore Acton Ontario. The wedding to take place in North Bay on Saturday September 1.
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Charlea Cutts
Constante Mary
Molly
Robert Elwood Johnston
Frank Hodgins
Powassan
Onl
Harb' &Ra
Alvin Ritchie Moore
Tun
Gordon Moore Acton
North Bay
Death is So Permanent or Communism’s Enduring Threat
Speech by Hy Joseph Lister Rutledge warns against communism and totalitarianism, citing billboards in Germany with “Death is no permanent.” He argues democracy requires effort and vigilance to resist tyranny, contrasts democracy with totalitarian rule, and warns of state overreach and suppression of free thought.
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Joseph Lister Rutledge
Germany
Naerlen
Europe
Communist Party
Mary
Hitler
Paty
Jugtoslavia
Klement Gottwald
Czechoslovakia
Cheaper Ruith Retailers Embrace Watt and Sey Attitude
Retailers adopt a watt and sey attitude toward men s clothing with goods in plentiful supply. Larger stores delay inventory while offering price cuts of about 8 to 10 percent from last year but quality remains a concern as suppliers secure cheaper materials.
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Financial Post
World Wheat Council Chooses London for Headquarters
The International Wheat Council, formed under the 42-nation International Wheat Agreement, selects London as the permanent home. Delegates from ratifying governments will meet twice yearly and as needed, with the organization set to begin operations after August 1.
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London
International Wheat Council
Ntte
Theft and Assault Hearings in Milton Court
In Milton Magistrate Langdon's court several cases were heard. Forbes received 16 months after a 1 month sentence and related charges over breaking and entering Jones's Nassayaweya Town home on August 13 with $5 stolen. Gaudry faces abducting a child. Joe Letary case involved a disused factory on Main Street. Other defendants include Cottier for assault and disturbance, Forget for arson dismissal, and Hammond for arson-related charges with beer influence noted.
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Phillip Forbes
Kenneth M. Langdon
Milton
Forbes
Ontario Reformatory
Joseph Jones
Nassayaweya Town
Pntte
Steve Hull
Fortes
Cocarge
Hall
Ileelend Forbes
Mr Jones
Merc Jones
Jones
George FD
Dingle
Joe Gaudry Gaudry
Ron Penren
Chaudry
le. Fournier
Mel Fournier
John Collier
Toronto
Legion Hall
Georgetown
Theodore Brown
Cotlier
Ot. McNiven
Brown
Cottier
Pohice
Langdon
Arthur Forget
Caledonia
Forget
Milton Arena
Butter Stocks Not Abnormally Tight In Canada
The acting Agriculture Minister says the government’s butter purchases are stabilizing supplies. Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports August 1 stocks at 386 million pounds, with 41 million in Dairy Products Board holdings. Creamery stocks are up vs last year but align with five year averages. government storage under price support aids seasonal deficits. Also notes synthetic textile plant startup at Cornwall, Ontario, and Canadian-made rayon machinery costs and capacity, with earlier imports from the U K and plans to expand to 20 million pounds.
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E. Bertrand
Agricultural Prices Support Board
Dominion Bureau of Statistic
Canada
Dairy Products Board
Anata
Montreal
Toronto
Charlotte
Courtaulds
Can
Cornwall
Ontario
Financial Post
United Kingdom
A New Wall Heater Circulating Gas-Fred Heater
The Financial Post reports a new wall mounted gas heater designed for installation in existing or new homes. It fits between two standard studs with no special construction, suited where floor furnaces are impractical. It delivers about 8 000 cu ft per hour of warm air, enough for two average rooms, with a 16 inch wide front panel and a 61 3/8 inch tall body. Adjustable manual control is standard, with optional automatic control.
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Financial Post
Kansas
Plea Declared Not Guilty in Home Fire Case
Pte pleaded through his counsel George E Elliott not guilty. Elliott argued a man may burn his own home down or tear it down without intent to defraud. In a statement to Constable Bradley the accused admitted drinking and disposing of a lump on the floor with water. Brazier was ordered to supply $300 surety and keep the peace for a year or serve two months if refused. Brazier faces assault charges for striking his wife on August 20 injuring her hand and causing two days of medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Elliott
Elliott
James Bradley
Staten
Brazier
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Etta Dilla
Mre Barth
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Sonar
Isabelle Winfield
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ExXm
B Soper
Leonard Easdown Sr
Alex Cripps
Dark van Goozen
Maltan
Calgary
Alta
Mrafieldt
Mrs
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Storey-Shaw
Port Arthur
Jo W. Wolfe
Windermere
Edne Russell
Mre ‘Thomas
Morriston
Wilfrid Coles
C.N.E
E. Hennie
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Mra. J. Wilson
James Symon
Mra
Marguerite
Gate
Mian
Hanes
Mra W Oh Hall
W. J Hall
Orval Dodds
Guelph
Mra Darby
Mr O
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Wilfred McEachern
Wingham
Robert Nall
Jas Dunn
Tatudlson John
Misa Ann Dunn
Mra Dunn
Elizabeth Stone
Bip Amtoo
Guelph General Hospital
Julie A Chapman
New Brunswick
Mro
Hichard Blaze
New York
Thos. Rumsey
Frionda
Nebon Foo Moeve
Atte
Wall Line
Hetwood
Hares Bester
Panaheaut
David Thameselle
Neemother Mes Nethe Kelly
Graham Kennedy
Jack Smethunmt
Jacqueline
Douglas McEachern
Actan
Wallace Lashy
Nassagaweya
Peter Binnie
Sandra
Binnie Sr
Earl Grey, Sask
Wm. Johnston
L. Prout
Johnston
Jos. H. Allan
Erin
Robert Warne
Marjorie
Vera
Manitoulin Yeland
Sudbury
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Bower Avenue
Presbyterian Church
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Knox
Sturch, Acton
Robvat
Armatrong
Garbr Gower
Mintle
Albans
W. G. Lurtsa
R. Robt
Hanon OF
G. A. Sirrs
Ryan‘s
Bob Donnelle
J MloGeachle
World Wheat Council
Lab
Philip Forbes
S. Wall
Clarence Hammond
Hammond
Kelly
H. K. Dodds
Toppy
Fisen
Zane
Red Witch
Texas
Richard Denning
Buster Crabbe
Fagan Garson
Arnold Hoe
Patricia Neal
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Hinton
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