Acton newspaper details and subscription rates
The item notes a founding year 1875 and weekly Thursday publication at 56 Mill Street East Acton Ontario. It lists affiliations with the Audit Bureau of Circulations the CWNA and Ontario Quebec CWLNA division and notes subscription options including 3.00 in Canada 4.00 in the United States six months 1.75 and single copies 7 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. E. Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W. N.A
Ontario-Quebec
CWLNA
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Acton Urges Parks Commission To Aid Civic Improvement
Citizens of Acton rally in support of forming a Parks Commission to expedite the park question and broaden community welfare efforts. Council backing, collaboration with various groups, and a call to curb vandalism are cited as key steps to share duties and advance the natural asset.
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Acton
Parks Commission
Lunacy denounced in warning against national health scheme
Stuart Armour of Stelco warns that a tax funded national health insurance would burden Canada’s economy and raise production costs. He argues inflation and government spending threaten competitiveness and laments political shifts toward statism while urging moral outrage and caution.
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Canada
Stuart Armour
Steel Company of Canada, Limited
Armour
Ontario
Stelco
Gordon Commission
Opportunities All Round in Halton County Growth
The article notes rapid development in Halton County with towns expanding beyond 4 000 residents and annexing surrounding land. It questions whether the county will retain its agricultural identity as growth creates a widening urban fringe and prompts people to consider local opportunities over westward or northern migration.
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Halton
Atkinson Foundation and Toronto Starownership History
A review of a booklet on the Atkinson Charitable Foundation cites Joseph E. Atkinson’s will to keep The Toronto Star and Star Weekly in trust for public benefit. The piece notes government praise and questions whether future buyers will honor the founder’s intent.
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Toronto Star and Star Weekly
Atkinson Charitable Foundation
Joseph E. Atkinson
Toronto Daily Star
The
Star Weekly
Toronto Star Limited
Toronto Star Realty Limited
Ontario
Frost
Queen's Park
Atkinson Charitable Fund
Back to the Country Head for Sobriety Advice from Ontario Minister
Hon John W Foote Ontario's Minister of Reform Institutions cites 188 1953 cases at Mimico's Alex G Brown Memorial Clinic showing sobriety more likely away from big cities. Fewer liquor convictions improve treatment success. nine convictions give 3 to 1, 10 to 20 drop to 2 to 1, indictable record halves success. Early recognition and treatment improve outcomes.
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John W. Foole
Ontario
Canada
Alex G. Brown
Mimico
Toronto
Foote
University of Toronto
Bible influence rises in India Urdu translation thriving
The text discusses Christian refuge periods during Muslim Hindu tensions in India, Bible distribution demand in Urdu Hindustani, and the Urdu word origin from Muslim camp language. It notes 91 tons of Bible paper gifted from London and Henry Martyn translating the New Testament into Urdu by 1809, with advisers dedicating long hours to the translation.
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Far East
India
Bible Society of
Pakistan
Ceylon
British and
Foregn Bible Society
London
Delhi
Henry Martin
Tyndale
John A. MacDonald The Old Chieftain by Donald Creighton
Biography of Canada’s first prime minister John A MacDonald covers his role in railways westward and key crises like the Pacific scandal and Red River rebellion. The work outlines his political career from Confederation through his death and recalls his influence on Toronto society and Hamilton representation.
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John A MacDonald
Canada
Donald Creighton
Department of History
University of Toronto
Confederation
Macdonald
Pacific
British Columbia
Red River
Northwest
Toronto
the Mail
Music Hall
Hamilton
Church Schedule for Sunday Worship April 8 1956
Reverend Gordon Adams MA BD leads services at 9 50 junior church 9 55 church school 11 15 morning worship 7 evening prayer on Sunday April 8 1956. Morning Church School 9 45 11 00 morning service 7 00 evening worship with the verse They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. A warm welcome awaits.
St Albans Church Adten Ont Schedule
The church announces services for the Ist Sunday after Easter at St Alban’s Adten Ontario. 9 45 a m church school 11 00 Beginners class 11 00 Morning Prayer sermon by Mr Cyril Taylor service conducted by Mr Cotamney no evening service on second Sunday of the month In 1985 the number of automobiles returning to this country.
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Cyril Taylor
Cotamney
Acton Baptist Church Service Times and Contact
The Acton Baptist Church at 115 Bower Ave lists Pastor Ray H. Costerus. Services Sunday April 8 1956 include Sunday School at 10:00 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Evening Worship 7:00 PM and Mid-week Service Wednesday 8:00 PM. Phone 206.
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Baptist
Acton
Ray H. Costerus
Bower Ave
Meeting in the Hall with Rev Reid and Crewson
Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with additional prayers and Bible study on Wednesday. The notice lists J Reid of 81 Cook St and includes contact phone. Event held at L hall location on Sunday April 5th.
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L. Lhe Hall
Crewson
Fifty Years Ago Bree Press Highlights April Activities
In Acton news from the Bree Press dated April 5: the first big compound locomotive passed through on the G T R to Georgetown, pending bridge completion. An April settlers excursion to the Canadian Northwest is planned. Millinery shows feature spring styles with rolled edge sailor hats and daisies. At Henderson and Company Miss Gray hosts Glasgow House patrons. R B Scotts showcases high class goods at reasonable prices. Roses are the top flower, with lilac and flower hats in daisies and forget me nots. Farmer's Advocate and Home Magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary. local farmers adopt improved stock. Richard N. Brown delivered a 1380 lb yearling steer to A P Scott. Roads drying and improving.
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Acton
G.T.R
Georgetown
Canadian Northwest
Henderson and Company
Miss Gray
Glasgow
R. B. Scott
Miss Sweet
Farmer's Advocate
Home Magazine
Richard N. Brown
A. P. Scott
C N Rail Plans Suburban Station to Cut City Level Crossings
CHICOUTIMI Quebec CP report says S W Fairweather CN vice president outlined a town planning program to build a suburban station and remove 12 level crossings in the city as part of the plan.
Local Bakery Sold After Twenty Years in Family Hands
The business established July 1 1867 and run by Mrs M Edwards for twenty years minus 14 months was sold on Monday to Mr A McDonnild of Durham. The Edwards family will remain in residence at the Church Street home and continue the grocery and baking store.
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Mina Cripps
Polly Porty
Dora Wood
Charles Arnold
Eveleen Braigda
Jack Mainprize
Mae Spires
Clayton Fryer
Norma Krantsz
Jean Wiles
Donald Lamb
Acton
Burlington
Shield
T. F. Hunt
W. Gowdy
Weather and atomic age link questioned by scientists
The question of whether strange weather relates to jet and atomic age experiments remains unsettled. A scientist likens an atomic blast to a sneeze in a whirlwind, asserting little evidence of man made effects on weather. The Canadian Pacific Railway has added 31 391 units of freight and work equipment since 1945.
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Woodstock
N. B
Sentinel Press
Canadian Pacific Rivilway
Acton Ontario Professional and Service Directory Listings
A dense list of Acton Ontario professionals and services includes physicians surgeons dentists veterinarians real estate and insurance agents legal and accounting firms funeral home and a coach line. Notable entries include Dr. W. G. C. Kenney Dr. D. A. Garrett Dr. Robert D. Buckner and Burden Buckner Optometrist G. Oakes Veterinarian Brampton Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants Rumley Funeral Home Olive Lampard piano teacher and Gray Coach Lines with daily schedules.
Fragmented Notices Describe Erratic Daily Flyers
A cluttered OCR text outlines irregular daily and Sunday flyer times across locations including George town West Toronto Guelob and other stops. It shows intermittent hours like 10.00 am 7.13 pm and late night 11.44 pm with several Sunday only references and stop notes.
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Cers
Georgetown
Sateen West
Toronto
Sat
Sun
Guelob
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Acton Free Press
G. A. Dills
David R- Dis
James A. Dills
John Black
Esther
the Bible Rev
G. P. Parson
John. A. MacDonald, the Old Chieftain
Dale
ChaEgs
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
Bower Avenue
George Eypicott
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Anglican Church OF Canada
St. Alban’s Church
Adten
Bree Press
J.P. Benham
Limehouse
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
DOR. W. G. C. Kenney Physician and
Symon Block
Mil St E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Robert D. Buckner
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
Holeb
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
Buchner
Optometrist
G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Knox:Ave
B. D. Young
B.V. Sc. Co
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
W. R. Bracken Real Estate Insurance
Acom
RF. ‘Bean Limited
C. F. Leatherland
A.c Barrister & Solicitor
ACFON
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Main St.n. Brampton
Victoria St
M. E. Manderson
B.A
Bollester
Main St S
Piene Triangle
Rumley Funeral Home
Olive M Lampard
Atcm Amt
St Allans
Park Ave
Guelph
Gray Coach Lines
Fri
Canadian National Ralways
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