Acton community paper details and rates
Founded in 1875 the weekly Acton Ontario paper prints every Thursday at 56 Mill Street East. It lists memberships with Audit Bureau of Circulations CWN and CWLNA, and notes subscription rates: $3 in Canada, $4 abroad, six months $1.75, single copies 7c, with Class Mail authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. E. Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W. N.A
Ontario-Quebec
CWLNA
Canada
United States
Acton Proposes Parks Commission to Boost Community Parks
All Can Help Interest of citizens of Acton in forming a Parks Commission and evidence of the support of Council in expediting the necessary vote on the question are most encouraging signs of improvement in this natural asset with which Acton is blessed. Under a Parks Commission greater advancement can be visualized and a broader plan executed. It is an opportunity to interest another group of citizens in community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Duey
Parks Commission
R. B. Scott
Miss Sweet
Farmer's Advocate
Home Magazine
Richard N. Brown
A. P. Scott
Lunacy in Canadian Finance Warns Against Health Insurance
Stuart Armour of Stelco warns that a tax funded national health insurance would burden Canada's economy and raise production costs. He labels inflation and government spending as dangerous, criticizes Liberal and Conservative shifts toward statism, and urges moral indignation against politicians. He notes lingering outdated railway and bus signs and hints at changes from women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Stuart Armour
Steel Company of Canada, Limited
Armour
Ontario
Stelco
Gordon Commission
Mr. Armour
Opportunities All Round in Halton County Growth
The piece argues that Halton County is rapidly urbanizing with towns expanding beyond 4 000 population and absorbing surrounding lands. It notes strangers may see opportunities locals miss and warns the area risks losing its agricultural identity as development accelerates and county boundaries widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Atkinson Foundation and Toronto Star Ownership Plans
Reading a booklet on the Atkinson Charitable Foundation outlines Joseph E. Atkinson’s will provisions to keep The Toronto Daily Star and The Star Weekly under trust for public benefit. It emphasizes profits funding social reforms for Ontario while maintaining public access to news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 sober treatment advice
Ontario minister cites 1953 study of 188 Alex G. Brown Memorial Clinic cases showing sobriety is likelier away from big cities. Fewer liquor convictions improve success. nine convictions give 3 to 1, 10 to 20 drop to 2 to 1, indictable record halves prospects. Early recognition and treatment boost outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Foote
Ontario
Canada
Alex G. Brown
Mimico
Toronto
Foote
University of Toronto
Bible influence grows in India Urdu Christians aid Muslims and Hindus
A Bible Society report notes Urdu Christians helped both Muslims and Hindus during a British withdrawal era and refugee crises. It highlights rapid demand for Bibles across India Pakistan and Ceylon and mentions Henry Martyn translating the New Testament into Urdu in 1800s with a reforming committee effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bible Society of
Pakistan
Ceylon
Foregn Bible Society
London
Delhi
Henry Martin
Tyndale
John A Macdonald The Old Chieftain Biography Review
Donald Creighton’s second volume on John A Macdonald portrays Canada’s first prime minister, detailing his railways westward policies, Pacific Scandal, provincial relations, and rebellions. The work covers Macdonald’s rise, influence, and efforts to shape Canadian nationhood in late 19th century politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, A. MacDonald
Donald Creighton
John MacDonald
Canada
Department of History
University of Toronto
Confederation
Macdonald
British Columbia
Red River
Northwest
Caakenes Rev Gordon Adams Church Schedule
The schedule lists services for Sunday April 86th 1956 with junior church at 9 50 am church school 9 55 am morning worship 11 15 am and evening prayer at 7 00 pm The church school returns at 9 45 am and morning service at 11 00 am followed by evening worship at 7 00 pm The theme they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength is given and a warm welcome is extended.
St Alban s Church Adten Ont Service Schedule 1956
The notice lists St Alban s Church Adten Ontario with Rev Evan H Jones rector for Easter Sunday services on April 8 1956 including church school at 9 45 a m beginners class and morning prayer at 11 00 a m led by Cyril Taylor and Mr CO Jamney with no evening service on the second Sunday. A stray line notes 1985 automotive imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban'’s Church
Adten
Evan H. Jones
B.A., Ltd
Cyril Taylor
CO . Jamney
Bates Baptist Church Service Schedule Acton
The Acton Baptist Church lists pastor Ray H. Costerus and the parsonage at 118 Bower Ave. Sunday April 8, 1956 offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Mid-week service is Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Acton
Ray H. Costerus
Bower Ave
Fifty Years Ago Remembers the Good Old Days
A retro column notes the first big compound locomotive through Acton on the G T R reaching Georgetown due to an unfinished bridge. It reports a settlers excursion to the Canadian Northwest in April and spring fashion trends at Henderson and Company, plus local bloom colors and stock improvements in farming. Road conditions improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
G.T.R
Georgetown
Canadian Northwest
Henderson and Company
Miss Gray
Glasgow House
C N Railways Plans Suburban Station to Cut City Crossings
CHICOUTIMI Que. S W Fairweather CN Railways vice president outlined a possible town planning program to the Chamber of Commerce. The plan includes building a suburban station to eliminate 12 level crossings in the city.
Twenty Years Ago Sold Bakery of Mrs Edwards to Mr McDonnald
A family bakery established July 1 1867 was sold on Monday to Durham merchant Mr A McDonnald. Mrs Edwards and family will keep the home and grocery bake shop, while remaining in residence on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Cripps
Polly Porty
Dera Wood
Charles Arnold
Eveleen Braida
Jack Mainprize
Mae Spires
Clayton Fryer
Norma Kranisz
Jean Wiles
Donald Lamb
Acton
Burlington
T. F. Hunt
W. Gowdy
Weather myths meet jet age theories debated
The article discusses whether odd weather relates to jet and atomic age experiments. It notes little evidence of man made effects altering weather. A scientist likens an atomic blast to a sneeze in a whirlwind. It also mentions Canadian Pacific Railway increasing freight and work equipment by 31,391 units since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
N. B
Sentinel Press
Acton Directory Listings for Medical and Professional Services
Local directory page lists physicians dentists veterinarians and professionals in Acton Ontario with addresses and office hours. Notable entries include Dr W G C Kenney 43A Mul St E, Dr D A Garrett Willow and River Sts, Dr R D Buckner 39 Wellington St, and others with phone numbers and hours. plus legal, accounting, and funeral home services and Grey Coach Lines schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Black
Church St. FE
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Acton
Ontario
Robert D. Buckner
Meeting in L seas Hall Sunday School and Worship Schedule
Sunday April 5th lists 10.00 a.m. Sunday School 12.00 a.m. Worship 7.30 p.m. Service. Wednesday 8 p.m. prayer meeting and Bible study. Unclear names include Crewson Peeter Rev J Reid and address 81 Cook St with telephone 60w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Seas Hall
Crewson
Daily Flyer Schedule Fragments
Readable fragments show varied daily and Sunday flyer times across multiple locations. Mentions Georgetown and Guelph with evening and morning slots, plus weekend exceptions and stop notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
John Black
Ph. 174
Esther Taylor
the Bible Rev
G. P. Parson
Far East
the Mail
Music
Hamilton
Date
Caakenes
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
Bower Avenue
George Eliett
Presbyterian Church IN
Prep Press
Free Preas
J. P. Benham
Limehouse
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
Hotetb
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
E Bt. Buchner
RO Optometrist
G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Knox:Ave
B. D. Young
Gb. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
F. L. Wright
Wilpur St. Acton
Ontaro
Appeaiser
W.R. Bracken
RF. ‘Bean Limited
C. F. Leatherland
Qu.c
ACFON
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Main St. N
Victoria St
Brampton
Manderson
B.A
Bollester
Main St. S
Oane Triangle
Rumley Funeral Home
Olive
Lampard
ATOM
St Albans Parish Hall
Barkr Ave
Guelph
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Hol
Sat
Canadian National Ralways
Guelgh
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