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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
2
An increasing stream of accident reports and expert opinion support making seat belts standard in automobiles. Dr Harold Elliott of Montreal General Hospital argues manufacturers should match safety standards seen in other industries to reduce injuries and fatalities on the road.
A Newmarket father burned to death in his tractor trailer after a collision with a southbound freight train sent the vehicle a quarter mile down the tracks. The other fatality involves William Curran 52 a swimmer who drowned in 10 feet of water off Royal Military Col Jece after a routine dip.
Parents are urged to handle polyethylene bags with care as a suffocation hazard for children. The piece notes plastics can be dangerous if misused or left within reach, citing Canadian deaths in 1959 and stressing parental vigilance.
Keeping Pace With Progress announces that Dills Printing and Publishing Co purchases larger facilities in Aconis. The move follows four months of discussions across Manian Grove Illinois Altino Toronto and Acton. The new plant increases space from 4000 to 27000 square feet with room for growth and rental opportunities to local services.
The Pananeal Post notes a plan to market a mechanically cooled helmet for outdoor workers, a device aimed at easing heat during crises. The concept could also aid in tense meetings, while observers question practicality and readiness for widespread use.
The town shifts from quiet family living to a rising tourist trade. May and June arrivals bring color and commerce, with shops and services booming as business expands beyond grocers and hardware. Locals welcome visitors as friends and customers, altering daily life and town pace.
Local readers recall a fading tourist season as August ends. Merchants and resort operators, like cautious fishermen, sense the quiet before Labor Day. Townspeople pause, stretch, and anticipate a slower pace that invites renewed civic effort and community planning.
Aged church notices from Acton Ontario list services for August Sundays 1959 with morning worship Sunday school and prayer meetings followed by evangelistic events. The Presbyterian Knox Church page records morning worship conducted by Robert Wyber from Waterlooo College with children’s service and sermon.
Rockwood hobbyist Cyril E Tatt makes hand polished church plates for the local offering. He also crafts candlesticks trays and bonbon dishes admired by neighbors. Tatt has traveled abroad and shares a notable garden. a Red Cross mutual aid note closes the piece.
An old Speight saw mill near Acton dam was dismantled this week to allow tannery wall and walkway upgrades. Built over sixty years ago by the Brothers, it was among the district’s first water wheel powered mills and used an early Muley saw. In local sports, Acton Laine toppled Georgetown 28 3 at Acton Park and Acton won a three game series to reach the Intermediatie B playoffs, with strong pitching by Gorton and Ryder guiding the wins.
Edward Hassard arrives from Toronto to lead Nixon's Drug Store. Hynds presents a taxation plan after weeks of council finance talks. A Monday lightning strike destroys Ed Huffman's barn and about 1000 bushels of wheat. Acton Juvenile team falters after comeback, Holmes stars in two games as Acton loses 13-8. Miss T. F. Hunt departs Acton for Windsor after a musical tribute by friends and teachers.
Directory of Acton Ontario professionals including physicians dentists and lawyers with office locations and hours. Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner H Leib Dr A J Buchanan F Leatherland A Braida Hastings Payne and others listed with phone numbers and appointment details. Gray Coach Lines schedules show daily departures from Acton with listed times.
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