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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1953
Page
5
The report notes labor income from manufacturing in Canada rose from 744 million dollars in 1930 to 3,574 million dollars in 1962. A doctor tells a young woman she has acute appendicitis while she dismisses compliments and asks for diagnosis.
Week-end visitors flocked to area homes with Mr. and Mrs. T. D. McCutcheon hosting Di Anne and others, Ted Jestin and family from Rockwood visiting the Jestin home, Mrs. Lois Black and Mrs. Suter in London, Sunday callers at John Alton’s included Robert Patten and Diane and Albert Alton of Guelph.
The St John s Church newly carpeted aisle and fresh woodwork paint elevate the church decor. Holy Communion held with the rector presiding. choir adds dignity. Autumn service at the Presbyterian Church 11 15 a m with Eden Mills 10 a m and St Paul s Guelph 7 p m.
Mrs S Kirkpatrick hosted the WMS gathering with scripture reading by Mrs Gisby and prayers by Mrs Smethurst. Miss Ivens reviewed miracles from Life of the Goforths noting church work. missionary supplies contributions set at $1 per lady. Several visits, weddings, and family updates follow from Georgetown to Guelph and Hamilton.
Sunday visits unfold in Rockwood with Mrs Sayers and Miss Minne Gibbons while Fred Fletcher and sister visit Mrs Lamb in Seattle. Wingham hosts the Hall Henry wedding with J M Frank guests. Canadian and international travelers appear, including Kenney of Maple Creek visiting relatives, McLellan and Lowrie families in Toronto, and a Vancouver returnee. Families and friends gather, with numerous Toronto Guelph Acton and Ottawa connections noted alongside a line about forest fire protection spending.
The Busy Seca Institute gathered at Mrs. A. Allen’s home with the president presiding. Members heard J. E. Whitelock’s slides on a bus trip and discussed displays for Acton Georgetown and Milton fall fairs. A lunch followed the hostesses’ service and notes of local social events were included.
The discussion centers on how Canada can grow the greatest volume of wood fibre annually while safeguarding forests from fire, insects, and disease. The CBC chairman is appointed to a ten year term of office.
The undersigned announce a public auction by Taylor to be held Monday September 28 at 1 30 pm west of Hornby in Falgar Township corner of six and base line. Items include Suffolk sheep cattle building materials tools and farm machinery such as tractors hay equipment pipes fittings and a range of stock. Terms cash on day of sale. Auctioneers Hinduey and Elliott Rockwood or Milton.
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