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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
2
A fragmented notice lists IEEE Press tally page details and affiliations with WRB CW and CWNA Ontario Quebec division. It shows advertising rates, subscription prices in Canada and the United States, and notes on postal authorization and editorial staff.
The piece highlights local events across Ontario including the Acton Civic Holiday Soap Box Derby in its third year, seen as a potential big draw for Acton and district. It notes other attractions like the Canadian Ski Championships at Collingwood and Midland and the Ottawa Tulip Festival, all aiming to boost town reputations.
The Free Press announces a major expansion with a newly installed press enabling color printing. The move replaces aging equipment and aims to meet community needs while serving readers and advertisers with enhanced production and local coverage.
Chief Constable John Chisholm notes Health Magazine that Toronto recorded 152 murders in 28 years, an average of five per year, with victims killed by various methods. He adds about 350 children under 14 dead in street accidents and 65 to 70 total annual traffic fatalities, while acknowledging progress in road safety.
The speaker emphasizes responsibility toward fellow citizens as the key quality to improve highway safety. He asserts that such civic duty must be developed to achieve meaningful progress in traffic safety efforts.
The Sunday Telegram faces discontinuation as publishers predicted. The move follows failed attempts to build a Sunday morning readership in Ontario, with rivals Globe and Mail and Toronto Star expanding Saturday editions to capture ads and readers, a battle that may thin their Sunday presence.
A survey by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce shows varied store hour practices across 231 communities. Most observe Wednesday afternoon closings. Friday and Saturday nights see many openings, with a trend toward closing Mondays in Georgetown and broader shifts sparking cautious reactions.
A collection of brief quotes on civic life from Canadian papers. It covers why busy locals volunteer despite criticism, the power of encouraging words, enjoying Canada with safe travel, and cautious trade messaging with Washington. It ends with a note on the value of clear expression.
The Ginger Farm era ends as a modern highway project absorbs part of the land. The house and barn remain for now, memories linger, and a weekly Life on a Hundred Acre Farm column concludes after 28 years. Gwendoline P Clarke signs off with family good wishes.
Sunday August 4 schedule includes 10 00 am Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Worship and 7 00 pm Evening Service. Organist and choir leader Mr George Elliot perform at 6 Bower Avenue Atwn with phone contact.
Knox Ladies Aid enjoyed a sunny picnic on Church Hill Road hosted by Mrs. Ro Davids son. A worship service on the lawn preceded games and contests with prizes, a birthday cake for Mrs Moran, and thanks offered to the organizing committees. A final note mentions Canadian emigration trends.
A 1937 Acton page reports a barn fire near Milton destroying a residence and silencing a horse theft at Hubert Anderson Jr’s farm. It notes a park baseball game where Gall beat Acton 6 3 and records a crowd watching the eclipse, church notices, school renovations, and a Sabbath protest at Rockwood bridge site. It also mentions a Guelph picnic accident, a July Dublin Women’s tribute, and local sports including bicycle races and a Milton defeat by Acton. Financial figures show national wage data for Canada with eight percent drop year over year.
Acton Ontario listings include physicians Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett and Dr A J Buchanan. dentists Dr H Leib and Dr A F McCarter. real estate and insurance agents F L Wright J Bert Wood and Bracken Agency. legal services C F Leatherland A Braida. accountants Lever Hoskin Walter Pope and E L Buchner. a funeral home Rumley. plus Gray Coach Lines timetable and Georgetown/Guelph service details.
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