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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
3
The Acton Free Press lists advertising rates and notices with postal and governmental references. It notes subscriptions payable in advance and includes names of staff such as chief editor and publishers.
Residents reflect on the Civic Holiday event as a communal success with many plant shutdowns and travel delays. Volunteers and organizers are praised for time and talent in presenting the holiday celebrations enjoyed by all.
The draft Estates Act to replace the Succession Act faces strong criticism over taxing estates and depriving widows and orphans. Officials seek powers to seize cash and quick assets, with executors liable for unpaid taxes, drawing concerns about fairness and impact on dependents.
Readers warned by the Canadian Highway Safety Conference about modern highways and drivers becoming drowsy or hypnotized. The note urges cautious driving on busy routes and avoiding fatigue to prevent accidents and drownings near roadways.
Residents recall a royal visit to Stratford with attention on a route via Stratford road. People discuss turnout, timing, and the impact on nearby towns including Stortford and Cambridge as preparations for the event proceed.
A reader offers swimming guidance for beginners, arguing breathing is learned by practice and instruction rather than instinct. The writer urges trained helpers and careful drills to correct common myths about breath control in water safety.
Fragmented text outlines learning, training, and seeking help from an assistant for better results. Mentions confident peers, starting anew, and daily tips. Ends with cryptic phrases about remembering and page edits.
Community gatherings at Limehouse as Keith Hamilton Halifax Mrs Hamultean Jarminly and Carleton Boyd visit Hamilton household. Visitors include Miss Rutty Gibson, Miss Margaret Moore and friends from Kenota and Toronto. A wedding shower for Jean Saunders draws kin from Scotland and Toronto. Rev EF Orsharn notes no services for three Sundays ending August 31.
The Anglican Church of Canada reports renovations at St Alban's Alban's Church in Adten Oat Res Philp Ao Sawser UTh. No services will be held on Sunday August 17 and August 24 with the first service after work projected for August 31 as a Choral Communion led by Rev Philip Al Sawyer.
The fragmentary 1938 notice recalls a Georgetown holiday week of sporting events with Acton, Clon, and Willian teams competing. It describes games, players, and venues, including Ob and Bee pag, with hints of results and attendance.
Local listings for medical and legal professionals in Acton Ontario include surgeons dentists accountants and solicitors. Also shows transport schedules from Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways with daily routes and timetables.
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