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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 04, 1955
Page
10
The article lauds Acton civic holiday events organized by the Legion and Minor Sports. It emphasizes cooperative effort over fundraising, valuing community bonding and amateur pride as the main achievements, and hopes for more frequent local sports days to keep residents engaged and friendly.
The author notes Americans travelers in New York state now view Canada as the country of the future. They observe Canada’s resource development beyond fishing and hunting and discuss renewed curiosity about Canadian growth and opportunities. The shift benefits both nations.
An observer revisits Johnstown and Schenectady after 38 years, noting many locals have died or retired and highways replaced canals. The Schenectady canal vanished, now Erie Boulevard with steady traffic, while a newspaper plant shows aging staff and changed roles. Rip Van Winkle reference closes the reflection.
The writer recalls friendships that remain constant despite years of separation. They found cordial greetings and recognition in homes and business places, even without prior letters or updates. Physical resemblance would not have sparked recognition on the street, yet in visited places these bonds persisted.
The article compares New York State's Thruway with Ontario's Queen Elizabeth Way, noting high speeds up to 60 mph, tolls for cars and trucks, few services yet, and the appeal of through roads that bypass towns. It praises travel efficiency and criticizes tolls as a potential barrier.
The note reflects on August and the pre school reopening period with a lighter summer heat. It also notes a sense of relief in returning from holiday and renewed appreciation for the home community.
In Georgetown vandalism at the Chamber of Commerce rest rooms is blamed on a lack of police watch. A warning threatens court action for further damage.
Careful arrangement of doors will make any home safer. Rehanging a door from the opposite side of its frame can eliminate a serious hazard. Doors should not swing into normal traffic lanes near stairways or on stair landings. A swinging door between kitchen and dining room should have a small eye level glass window to avoid accidents.
Sunday August 7 1955 schedule lists Sunday School at 9 55 a m Morning Worship at 11 15 led by Rev Hayward from Ospringe Evening Service in the Baptist church.
Sunday August 1963 schedule lists worship times with 10.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. church services and a 2.00 p.m. evening service implied by the text Contemporary formatting shows morning worship at 10 and 11 followed by an evening service.
Acton directory lists medical doctors veterinarians real estate and insurance firms, an optometrist and barrister, with office addresses and hours. Bus coach schedule shows multiple Sunday and weekday departures from Acton including special notes on operating times and routes.
A damaged OCR fragment references Canadian National Railways with times around 7.18 p.m. and 0.01 p.m. plus mentions of daily services and a Proila town stop. Details are incomplete and garbled.
The 1935 Acton Reunion and Celebration committee staged a grand event with holiday decor, parades, and multiple bands led by Prof. Thiele and Perrott. Crowds enjoyed fireworks, races, games, and a Sunday park service, with prize winners announced for decorated vehicles and costumes. Also noted were a 40th wedding anniversary and Canada’s auto industry gains.
The 1905 Herald notes 16 Georgetown entrants succeeded, Milton 27 of 40, ActonHat 22 of many. Port Arthur fort replica spectacle to be staged at the Canadian National Exhibition with entire Japanese and Russian contingents. Port Arthur observer Donald McCaig dies. Acton group camps near Grand River Blue Spring. Emancipation Day in Torquay. Canada a leading electricity producer per capita.
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