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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
2
Waste Not Want Not discusses water restrictions, metering, and plans for future supply in Acton. It contrasts 1948 Halton health metrics with today, noting population growth and a robust Health Unit delivering immunization, maternal and infant care, disease control, and environmental sanitation.
Arch F Bull Halton's Medical Officer of Health presents the 1957 annual report forecasting steady progress for the Health Unit over the next decade and urges broader municipal financial arrangements beyond real estate taxes. He warns that municipal councils face declining powers as higher levels of government claim control and grants. The piece also cites Ottawa Ottawa and Windsor Star commentaries on oil imports border vehicle rules and cross-border cooperation.
Fragmentary article describes a Canadian meat processing plant upgrade with Hog Immobilizer and carbon dioxide methods, detailing humane slaughter claims, equipment from Denmark and Toronto, and plans to install across Canada Packers plants. It notes issues with hog squealing and project progress through the year.
The notice lists August church services for Alvan Church in Anglican province and United Church of Canada in Acton. It notes renovations affecting Sunday worship on August 11 with limited services and resumption timelines, plus Vacation Bible School and weekly worship details. It includes ministers Rev Philip A Sawyer Rev Gordon Adams and organist details, with service times across August 1st to 17th and junior church notes.
Work on St Albans Church begins with heating system upgrades and structural repairs. Drysdale and Guthrie Construction handles the project with wardens detailing temporary closures and planned cement work and a new roof after renovations.
Funeral service for Mrs Albert McMullen held Saturday at Rumiey Funeral Home on T. Dover Avenue. A longtime Acton resident born in Thedford Ontario she married in 1902 and was active in Acton Baptist Church. Survived by three brothers six daughters three sons and 35 grandchildren with interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton. Reverend Walter Shell led the service with pallbearers Jack Holmas Wil Logak Nelson Stanley Earl Jordan Harry McCullough and Howard Stoo ley.
Local column recounts 1938 events with scattered names and places. It mentions Miss Milenstead, Alice Taylor, and others from Cabvilis area, plus weather and road notes. A midweek football tilt, Acton versus Millon, ends with a Millon win as storms disrupt play.
In August 1908 the Free Press notes a crowded by law session debating a tax levy of 50 dollars per year. The report mentions community unrest, a disturbed gathering, and various names linked to the town meeting while describing street scenes and minor local happenings.
Acton Ontario listings include physicians surgeons dentists lawyers and professionals with office hours phones and addresses. Travel options list Gray Lines Brampton and Canadian National Railways with daily schedules and standard time references.
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