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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
6
Mrs Mary Sirrs and several Toronto residents spent the weekend visiting local friends and relatives. Mrs W J Rutledge returned home from Guelph General Hospital after a stay. Miss Esther Taylor departed for Ottawa to attend the Progressive Conservative convention as Halton’s delegate.
The article argues the threatened railroad strike would disrupt food distribution and urban life, showing how the public must balance personal power with collective welfare. It condemns the "me for me" attitude as a threat to organized society and urges protecting the rights and safety of all citizens.
Readable notes show October services including Morning Common Worship at 11.00 am and a children’s congregation at 11.30 am. Church School open evening, dinner and musicale on Monday Oct 25. Anniversary services listed for Sunday Nov 1. You are welcome to attend.
The Knox Church at Acton lists Rev J M Anderson of ELA MLO officiating. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 11 00 am. Evening Service at 7 00 pm. Preparatory service on Friday October 1st. Anniversary service November 7 featuring Rev F G Stewart of Kitchener. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Sunday October 3 1948 services announced at Baptist Church Acton with Rev CHIAS and Rev R Gower. Speakers include Mr T Wayman and soloist Geo Blanco. Weekday BYPU Sept 30 and anniversary services planned for Oct 31. Brotherhood meetings slated Nov 1 to 7.
The church lists services for October 3 including Sunday School at 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion at 11.00 a.m. Corporate Communion of W.A. at 11.00 a.m. Beginners Class and an Evening Prayer service at 7.00 p.m. Preacher Rev. C. A. Johnson rector of Brampton welcomes visitors.
The Salvation Army announces an October drive from the first to the thirtieth in Acton to support its welfare work across classes. A year ending March 1948 report shows meals and services provided, with thousands served in camps, homes, hospitals, and prisioner reformation efforts.
Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott sell dairy cows stockers hogs and calves from Wilfrid Reitz farm one mile south of Rockwood entrance from No 7 Highway on Thursday October 4 at 2 pm cash no reserve good breeding stock expected about 700 pounds and a York Sow due in October at Inwardleigh Farm in Rockwood area.
The piece extols summer as the most popular season due to warm weather and fewer clothing restrictions. It highlights swimming, boating, and outdoor sports as key joys, noting the seasonal variety of activities and the quick passing of summer for people to enjoy outdoors.
The Plant Products Division of the Department of Agriculture checks vitamin A and D guarantees in feeding oils used to fortify mixed feeds. Early results showed wide discrepancies among firms due to blending and testing issues. Through instruction, testing methods were aligned and recent years show few guarantees unmet.
On Edith Street Georgetown Monday evening October 1 at 7 o'clock an auction will offer a large lot of used furniture from Frank Belch including Chesterfield suites walnut bedroom sets dining room pieces and kitchen furniture. The sale is cash terms and will be conducted by auctioneer Frank Belch with several named observers verifying items.
An official notice from the Ontario Commission warns Action municipality of daily power cuts starting October 5 1948 if weekday kilowatt hour usage is not reduced to the allocated quota. The commission will interrupt power hourly from dawn to dusk in 15 minute blocks until compliance. R M McKenzie manager West Central Region.
In 1939 the Canadian food price index stood at 75 and has since surged to 201. A Financ ial Post survey shows mixed views. A leading grocery chain head predicts a 10 point drop within a year, noting that government action could alter the trend.
A tapered end plastic kitchen scoop permits easy funneling from orange container into small bowls, per the manufacturer's report in The Financial Post. Canada produced two years of prints, surpassing the total output of the next five leading producers combined.
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