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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
24
Local readers are invited to learn about happenings in nearby communities and centers of interest. The column highlights notable events, health tips, and community notices affecting residents.
NASSAGAWEYA reports Rev RW Pickeragill will conduct Sunday worship at Ebenezer United Church after a three week holiday. The Sunday school will reopen on Sunday. Nearby visits include Nighingale and Near families, Elmer Pickett from Lake Worth Florida, and Bridgman relatives. Farmers face harvest delays due to unfavorable weather.
Labor day passed quietly with visitors in town including Miss Minnie Newell and Miss Edith Royce from Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Greer from Hamilton. School reopened after holidays. painters from Guelph upgraded the school building. Rev. E A Parker preached at St John’s Church. Dr. Bryans covered duties during Dr. B Waller’s six week vacation. The community extends sympathy to D Gerrie after Wallace Gerrie’s fatal injuries in a Page Hersy mills explosion in Guelph.
Miss Reid and Mrs Magee opened the St David's Church gathering with a hymn and a Lord's Prayer reflection. Blair Young Women led by Miss Black requested report highlights, Bible quiz entertained, and a brief Ladies' Aid business session followed with reports and a bazaar roll call. Visitors included Mrs Moude of Stockton and Mrs Joseph of Sacramento with others mentioning visits to Caelph Carlisle Hamilton Campbellville and more.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Jeetin and Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon attended the Clark Aitken wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs T G Aitken in Harriston. Several locals went to an Orangeville ball game where Eden Mills defeated Schomberg.
Ospringe residents share news of visits and shifts. Joyce and Hazel Chester returned from a grandfather’s near Hespeler. Allan McMaster and Blanche McKinnon associated families relocate plans, Nina Beamish undergoes major surgery in Guelph, and the Beamish family supports her recovery as Roy Hindley auctions damaged barn stock after a destructive fire.
Moffat celebrates the resumption of the Senior School after a six year halt. Local citizens visited the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto during Labor Day weekend. Families, including Mr and Mrs Del Moffat, enjoyed Wasaga Beach, while others hosted or visited relatives across Milton Hamilton and Toronto.
Blanche Burne McKinnon Wed to Byron Seymour Bruce at Knox Presbyterian Church in Atton. Officiated by Rev. John Anderson. Reception at the bride’s home. Guests from Oshawa London Toronto Thamesford Orton Hillsburg Guelph Grand Valley Fergus Acton. Brides gown satin lace with train. bouquet American Beauty roses. Groom’s party includes Stewart McRoberts, D. George Lambert, Roy Thomson.
Limehouse and area residents share weekend visits with Toronto Montrea and Breslau guests. Local pupils re enroll at S S No 9 as J Ruddell leads class. J W Nickell competes at the C N E fiddlers contest. Margaret Spitzer visits Aurora. Glynn family visits Woodbridge.
Despite unfavorable planting and growing conditions in the United States through mid June, farmers have planted sizable areas likely to produce a harvest slightly higher than 1946. Improved labor conditions and machinery supplies aided planting under bad weather, with demand knowledge also helping. In Canada, cool weather delayed growth two weeks, but recent rains and heat improved outlook for pastures and hay.
Miss Eileen Frank returns from a two week Keswick Lake Shmodule vacation. Mr and Mrs David Henderson and numerous relatives hosted a Smith clan get together at Milton home with guests Rex Motter and Mrs Wall. Detroit visitors James Martin and John Dick joined relatives for weekend visits. Many district residents travel to the CNE again as guests at various homes in Milton Campbellville and nearby towns.
The article notes youths earn spending money from various jobs and should learn to manage it wisely. It urges saving for education and emphasizes thrift as a lasting virtue, highlighting that regular savers build a strong habit for future college or vocational plans.
An insurance company supervisor vents at a clerical worker for late arrivals long lunches and missed shifts. The boss grants one final chance while the assistant listens in tense silence.
Canadian Pacific Railway conducts a detailed test of the diesel electric locomotive ESOL on the Farnham Que line. Engineer N Roy operates the throttle while Wo Bo Patterson manages the chronograph readings. The car, designed by Canadian Pacific technicians, records performance through a full system of recorders during exhaustive tests on the Farnham division and other routes.
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