15 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
1
The Acton Free Press announces publication details and pricing. It notes the weekly Thursday issues, office locations in Acton and Mulhouse, and the editors and production staff. Advertising rates are available on request with prepayment in Canadian funds.
An editorial in the Hamilton paper questions whether planners can match the regional scope of industry needs. It argues long term plans for a large area like Hamilton’s are impractical and hinge on broader cooperation, with conflict and shifting conditions challenging sustained visions.
A North Bay report recalls a hitchhiking incident where a driver picked up two youths near Ottawa and Montreal, was beaten and robbed after returning to the car. He was tied, dumped, and had to walk miles to safety before reaching hospital. the attack underscores dangers of giving rides.
A discussion on presenting Canadian history to viewers through television. It mentions figures like David Thompson and events from the American Revolution era, the Loyalists in 1783, and key milestones such as Confederation and the Riel Rebellion as suitable subjects for entertaining and enlightening broadcasts.
A rural paper notes fall as the main community season with plowmanship contests and a plowmen’s skill showcase. Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day commemorations honor Service members, followed by municipal elections before Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. Summer winds down as the year’s milestones emerge.
Canada offers vast national parks that attract two million visitors yearly with hiking boating fishing and other activities. From British Columbia to Quebec the system features mountains lakes beaches and coastlines perfect for canoeing camping and nature study across wide scenic regions and seasons.
A long reader letter traces widespread water contamination fears across Ontario towns and the shift from well water to municipally supplied supplies. It notes past use of church wells and cisterns, then describes planned industrial plant expansions costing about 80 000 dollars and rising municipal expenditure.
Sunday schedule lists multiple churches in Acton Ontario including BAPTIST CHURCH at 115 Bower Ave with services 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:00 Evening Service. PRESBYTERIAN, KNOX, PENTECOSTAL, UNITED CHURCH entries with service times. Anglican St Alban's at 185 Jeffrey St offers Holy Communion and Matins. Trinity 12th and church detail noted for August 18 1957 and August 18 1857 in various listings.
Cecil J Akins of 1s Blora St Guelph died Tuesday morning. He was a former payor of Dublin Street United Church in Guelph and is survived by one daughter Doreen and a sister Antue of Acton. Interment was in Fastiness cine eters Acton.
The Adult Fellowship Group of Action Baptist Church met to honor two members who moved out of town. A softball game at the high school playground preceded a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Lyal McCutcheon's home. Mr. W Coles read an add-on to the group, and Gordon Wagner donated aluminum lawn chairs. A lunch was served, and Rev. Dr. Costery dismissed the gathering with prayer.
A garbled reminiscence from 1907 recounts events and figures around Tolon, with references to names, places, and local happenings. The fragmentary text paints a vivid but unclear portrait of daily life, infrastructure, and community moments from that era.
Fragmented OCR text lists ships and places with weather hints and dates. The garbled item mentions Tehen from the tasur of the Free Pree, Whedsay, Niguel 19 NIT and a fleet of Wonton Minians boats near the Hated Steere. Obscure names, dates, and locations create a murky snapshot of a historical maritime record.
A dense listing of Acton Ontario professionals including physicians surgeons dentists notaries public barristers and insurance agencies. It covers offices hours addresses phones and service areas with entries for Dr W G Kinney Dr H Leis J Bert Wood Bracken Insurance Agency Gray Coach Lines and others.
Daily and weekly Canadian National Railways timetable notes list multiple departure times for trains and flyers. Services include lastbound daily at 540 am, 1000 am, 713 pm, and weekend variations with flag stops at Georgetown Guelph and George Town, plus Sunday and Saturday specifics and a fare reference of 33 pm.
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