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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1968
Page
2
The Nassagaweya township council faces a bylaw request to permit Sunday racing at Mohawk Raceway. The piece weighs open Sunday choices against traditional Sabbath observance, arguing for personal freedom to choose Sundays while opposing turning Sunday into another workday for profit.
The Toronto Daily Star editorial targets non returnable bottles as a danger to barefoot pedestrians in parks sidewalks and beaches. It traces blame to policy shifts by bottlers while urging reforms incl returnable containers and stronger penalties for careless dispose rs. Public safety advocates plan provincial action and municipal campaigns to curb broken glass hazards.
The speaker recalls lengthy doctor visits and contrasts his wife’s robust health with his own medical history. He notes doctors’ social ease and professional overreach, recounting postwar TB testing, stomach pumping, blood draws, and lingering skepticism about medical authority.
A speaker recalls a lifetime of medical quirks from TB scares to back and knee pains, misdiagnoses, and overpriced X rays. The narrator jokes about doctors and the wartime photo era, ending with a sly poke at marriage to a clinician.
Claude Gamache, one of three Ontario Reformatory escapees, was spotted loitering near the Free Press office in Acton about 1:30 am Wednesday by Constable Grant Allan. He was brought to the town hall, questioned, jailed for the night, identified by guards, and returned to Guelph the next day.
A Kentucky resident who boasted power over reptiles confined rattlesnakes in a bow and performed dangerous tricks. A venomous snake struck his hand, he drank to stay safe, but whiskey did not help. He died within hours from swelling and agony despite efforts to drink away the danger. Nearby items note rifle matches, new brick house foundation, electric light work, terra cotta house foundation, Mrs. W Smith retiring, and store stock sale at cost.
Fifty years ago this Thursday August 15 1918 a United States navy collier pumped fuel to a battleship through a hose while both ships steamed at sixteen miles per hour The New York Evening Journal criticizes prohibition arguing its links to drunkenness and the opponents of drinking question it The source notes catgut for violin and tennis racket strings comes from sheep not cats Catherine Jones the Rev R E Jones daughter fell into Corporation Pond and was rescued by Laird McDonald who waded in in his clothes The Joneses commend Lairds courage A Oakville patrol fines motorists ten dollars and costs for driving or standing on the wrong side of the street.
A 100 year old note from The Canadian Champion Milton August 13 1668 promotes Mia Winslow's soothing syrup claiming it softens gums eases inflammation calms spasms and regulates bowels. The piece then discusses Milton's discount move failing as merchants posted placards and offered silver at par with a four percent premium for bills.
Vrinity Church of the United Church of Canada announces Rev Gordon B Turner B A B D as minister and George Elliott MA PhD as organist and director of music for the congregation.
A compact listing of church notices for August 18 1968 including Trinity United Church Rev Gordon B Turner Holy Worship at 10 00 a m St Alban s Anglican Rev H J Dawson Acton Ontario Orthodox Christian Reformed Church Rev P Brouwer English and Dutch services plus Sunday School Alternating Dutch English services and Bible classes Evangel Pentecostal Yabernacle Pr D C 33 Churchill Road Pastor Rev S M Thoman Acton and Georgetown Maple Avenue Baptist Church Rev Robert C Lohnes with morning and evening services Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice Full addresses and contact numbers included
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