Acton Free Press Chronicle April 17 1958
The Acton Free Press weekly edition lists the Ottawa Bureau of Circulations and the Ontario Quebec Division of the CWA Advertising rates on request. It notes subscription terms and single copy price, with publication by G A Dilla and editors Dewid B Dilla James A Dilla. The issue is dated Thursday April 17 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Aud Bureau of Circulations
C.W. WA
Onitario-Quebec
CWA
United
Post Office
Dezarrisal
Ottawa
Care and hunting themes in forest safety and sport notes
The passage urges forest care in counties with fire risk during hot summers, calls for a caretaker program, and warns of fires in public lands. It shifts to hunting preserves, explaining their setup, costs, and debates over fair chase, then discusses baseball's popularity in Canada and U.S. cross-border rivalry, highlighting stars and cultural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Othan
Mickey Mantle
Willie Mays
United States
Yankees
Dodgers
Canadiens
Maple Leafs
Ted
Williams
Herb Score
Ball Park
Tourist traffic could boost Canada US travel boom says Lundy
The Financial Post notes early forecasts of a record 26 million automobile crossings into Canada for stays over 48 hours. Americans may spend 6 percent more on travel in 1958 with inquiries rising at Canadian offices in Washington and Ottawa. Local towns may benefit as friendly service and tidy streets influence tourist impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Vince Lundy
Financial Post
Washington
Ottawa
Understanding the other fellow across social roles
The piece discusses mutual misunderstanding between workers laboring for wages and farmers seeking price supports and marketing help. It highlights gaps between laborers, farmers, bosses, merchants, and consumers, noting readers' difficulty in grasping editors' choices.
We oppose the new sack look for women
Brief Brave Opinion from Geraldton Ont. readers attacks fashion designers new sack style for women for the coming year. The writer says they feel better after sharing the stance and voices a local dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Yimes Star
Apprenticeship Pact Reflects Old Printing Trades
A long, fragmented article recalls a 1930s apprenticeship agreement with HP Moore at the Acton Free Press, detailing duties, hours, and secrecy. It contrasts past practices with modern automation, noting a single remaining piece of equipment and the shift to a twenty person staff at the Free Press and Milton Canadian Champion. The piece cites memoranda between Ariof Dills and Moore, outlining responsibilities, office routines, and pay, with reflections on changing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HP Moore
Otany
Free Press
Freas Press
Milton Canadian Champion
Ariof Dills
Af. B. Moore
Acton
HE Po Moore
Acton Free Press
Buss
Acton Church Calendar Highlights Easter Sunday Services
A fragmented church calendar for Acton lists Easter week services across multiple denominations. The Anglican church sets Holy Communion and baptisms, the Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle displays Sunday School and worship times, the United Church notes morning prayers and choir events, the Baptist church and Knox Presbyterian outline their Sunday programs, with dates around April 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Sundeay School
Levengellstle Sarylee
Chelat
Ambaasad
United Church OF Canada
Acton
Ontario
Gordon, Adama
Miniat Parsonage
Mower Avenue
George Elliott
Choi
Bower Ave
Baptist Churc
Harold Slater
Guelph
Wwee
Aurio
Nisborough
Presbyterian
Canada
Knox cwruRc
Andrew H. McKenzie
Tan
Arch School
Acton Local Directory Notes and Family Visits
A community notice lists physicians and services in Acton Ontario, with adresses for W G Kenney, D A Garrett, R D Buckner, Buckner Realty and insurance firms, opticals, and dental offices. It also records weekend and holiday visits by local residents to relatives in Guelph, Toronto, and Milton, plus travel schedules for Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways.
Turbulent 1908 street scene and wind damage in Tilbury
Fragmentary report notes Cameron plans for a corner edifice at Predera and Church Mreete and a wind driven incident at a leather tannery site. It mentions a skylight injury, a bell caused peril, property concerns, and various local figures including Mr Kelor Bayer and Mr A T Drown amid the day’s upheaval and municipal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Kelor Bayer
Predera
Mok Lawrenssan
Teller
Une Merchante Henk
Torun
Milwon
Tilbury
Yale Etul
OTR
Fuslen- Wage
Wright
Bergue
Precenhidd
Alee
Leen
Poanepaetee
Heb Company
Heanpton
Gary
Untitled historical notice with scattered local names
A fragmentary 1938 local report mentions Pobrow, April Biel, Matt Tylor as manager, and various place names near Atha and Muntnydele. It references meetings, gasie We, and community events with notes on roads, farms, and local authorities. The text is fragmented and obscured by OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actua Basrhalt
Matt Tylor
Tieeful
Alwaye
Peertleg
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G. A. Dilla
Editar-in-Chied
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Gorsids
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Abie Auttian
Heenan
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Ul Aly
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Thier
Dame Pope
Tomas
Arlaf
Mio Moore
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Anglican Church OF Canada
AS Albans
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Evan K. Jones
Jeffrey St
Everton
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon
St FE
HS Church St
Rumley Funeral Home
Bruce
Shoemaker
Mgr
L. Buckner
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Ste
Mill St
Fatrance River St
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
FL. Wright
Wilbur &J. Acton
WM. & Bracken Insurance Agency
Mill Street
General Insurance
Rey Hindley
Mix Dan Hindley
Hillsturg
Mero
Jerse McEnery
Beth
Balina
Robert Woodterse
Renny
Toronte
Dattes
Mio
Chathe Fan Mias
Marjorie Cutting
Tanilton
Ken Smith
Hatters
Westley Lille
Harry Alton
Bones Lang
Dehn
Abbey Mir
Frite
Ane Fanaly
Penents
Mirando
Alebert Ware
John Allan
Robert Patten
Tal Mogford
Fanaly
Toronto
McNeil
Florna
Alf Couling
Wm Alexander
Harry Hancock
Charlie Hamilton
Raymond Cutting
Mral
Ped Jestin
Patty
Nancy
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Albert Alton Gidlan
Dane Patten
A. Braida
Jeebany
Puptie Alton
Sweetsburg
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Doriva Daigle
J. Bert Wood Insurance Agency
Life and General Insurance
Mull St
OR. A. J. Buchanan Dental Surgeon
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C. Barrister & Solicitor
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Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main St
King St
Brampton Toronto
Neville Stoller & CO
Accountants and Auditors
MON St. Action Tcorners of
Main Telephone
Bloor St. West
G. Black
Ria
Chartered” Accountant Farmer's Pins
Main St. Milton
Ont
Toachen
Acton Gray Coach Lines
Dally
Georgetown
Taboa
Hoyer
Actus
Biel
Todd
Hon Brown
Masuty Mansy Farm
Atha Ould
Hyde
Went
Wales
Vberto Eyer
Gftweartners
Une Snetiotern
Meader
Diereestiog
Bastec Oaervices
Eal Cturteher
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