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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1958
Page
2
The issue blends religious reflections on Easter with political updates from Halton where Sandy Best wins a strong Conservative majority. It congratulates defeated candidates and notes implications for Ottawa governance while urging fire safety as grass fire season begins and recalling local duties.
The article recalls Jack Miner born April 1 1865 in Cleveland Ohio and his enduring global tribute. It notes his fame at death on April 17 1947 ranking with Edison Ford Lindbergh and Rickenbacker and explains Canada established National Wildlife Week to honor him. It mentions widespread tributes from royalty presidents and Prime Ministers and that thousands visited his grave. During the week of April 10 Canadians pay tribute through schools churches service clubs and fields nationwide.
City urges residents to greet new workers arriving in Acton this year. Chamber may consider Welcome Wagons, but every citizen can assist newcomers by guiding them to churches social groups parks and municipal services. Speak kindly of Acton and help strangers settle in.
Christians worldwide observe Good Friday and Easter Sunday with traditional rites. The piece notes reverence and reflection while avoiding interpretation of the events and meaning.
The Saskatchewan Mercury notes a free press preserves freedom for all. The Yon Tribune argues technological progress rewards skill and judgment, qualities best developed in older experienced workers.
A reader recalls the evolution from gramophones to radio and television, recounting early home entertainment and the rise of mass communications. He notes the growth of Imperial Oil and Canadian industry, reflecting on people like Chuck Matthews and the Sampson Matthews printing firm, and expresses pride in Canada’s business pioneers.
April church services across Acton Ont and area listed. Details include Good Friday litany and ante-communion at St Albans Aetsa, Holy Communion and Feastival Choral Communion, baptisms, and classes. Other churches: Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle Morning Worship 11 am and Evangelistic 7 30 pm, United Church Morning Worship and Junior Church, Baptist and Presbyterian services, Easter cantata at Knox choir.
A blaze near the college buildings caused by a chimney spark was fought with water buckets and efforts to stop the fire. In other items, a literary meeting at Continuation School chaired by Erwin McKeown featured a debate on letter size, with the negative side prevailing.
A dense listing page shows dozens of Acton Ontario professionals and businesses. It lists doctors dentists insurers accountants lawyers and transport services with street addresses phone numbers and scattered office hours. It includes Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert Buckner H Wright and A Buchanan, C F Leatherland, Neville Stoller & Co, and others, plus coach schedules and bus lines.
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