Canada National Exhibition Opening Promises Big Year
The feature highlights the upcoming Canada National Exhibition with a large midway, new buildings, and expanded displays. It notes Queen Elizabeth II motif for 1957, Dewey Queen competition, and exhibits on atomic energy equipment. It also reviews municipal finances and urges readers to obtain a free copy from the municipal clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadas
Wa Wing
Atomu Energy Commission of Canada
Departmee of
Transport
Hakone
Dolores King
Perence
Holiday Reflections on Seasonal Reading Habits
A reader reflects on holiday week routines and weather influencing leisure. The column notes how vacations reveal new reads, DIY temptations, and the pull of the newspaper as a familiar tether before returning to work.
Town of Acton issues 20 page financial booklet
A 20 page booklet was issued by Acton Town this past week for residents and taxpayers. It outlines council actions and financial information intended to inform and engage the community about local dealings and expected interactions with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Acton
Council
Small town theatres face closure as patronage wanes
The Hungry Horse News notes theatres in small towns teeter on break even as patronage declines. Editors urge local support to keep cinemas open, warning the town loses its character without a functioning theatre. The piece cites Columbia Falls Montana and Tilbury as examples and stresses community responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sall
Columbia Falls
Montana
Hungry Horse News
Riramuty
Tilbury
Marathon Swimmers Face Cold Waters in Centennial Challenge
The article notes marathon swimming season with events on Owan Sound bay celebrating a centennial and others across the Strait of Juan de Fuca toward Victoria and Port Angeles. Eleven finished the Owan Sound race while many failed to conquer waters and currents in the longer crossings.
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Owan Sound Bay
Ontario
Lake Ontario
Niegsta-on-the-Lake
Toronto
Rosita Tenner
Sault Lee. Marie
Ontaro
Marilyn Ball
Brenda Fisher
Grimsby
England
John Jarem@y
George Mallory
Mount
Everest
Florence ‘Chadwick
United States
Ee Rene Parate
Acton’s Industrial Revival Sparks Townwide Outlook
A columnist recalls Acton’s rumored industrial expansion and credits Mayor Ted Tylee with helping shape a slogan “A Town of Progress.” The piece visits Levack Ontario to compare company towns, notes Inco’s ore operations, a $12,000,000 ore processing plant, ongoing railway activity, and the looming Canadian National Exhibition as a sign of regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Acton
all_s responsible
Ted Tylee
Ontario
CPR
Sudbury
Inco
Tam
Sam
Sunday Church Calendar for Camada and Area
Church listings for Awstas Ontario include the WT Church of Camada in Aste with Rev Gordon Adama and choir leader, morning prayers canceled in August and Labor Sunday with resumption September 8, 10 00 am, junior church resumes September 1 at 12 16 am. Anglican St Albany Artem Gut shows Rev Evan H Jores and services. Baptist Acton led by Rev Ray H Costerus with August 25 1957 events and August 2 1957 services led by Donald S Paterson Dromare Ont.
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Camada Aste
Ontario
Gordon Adama
Bower Avenue
George Eliott
Wer Ave
Acton
P. Deeth
Hilsburn
Anglican Church OF Canada
St. Albany Church
Artem
Gut
Evan H. Jores
Detrey
S Ligrrender
Donald S. Paterson
The Good Old Days Vree Prem August 11 867
The Vree Prem issue describes market prices and local events. It notes a near drowning incident during a gathering at Vestry Vester and a fire station event. A celebration includes mentions of Porterreateig and a new paving project near Gob tere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teres
Georgeto
Saturn
Jo Porter
Job Pate Scotton
England
Alfred Warren
Chourteston
Job Wares
Cadar Creek
Barts
Warren
Sears
Back in 1937 Pres Preas Augest 4 1037
Fragmented OCR notes describe a 1937 event schedule with unclear references to locations and names. The readable parts mention the depot, evening activities, a committee and fire safety themes, but many words are garbled. No coherent narrative or identifiable individuals are clearly named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iso
Sudbury
Provincial Parks Department of Ontario
Therpas
Thureday
Ander von
Acton
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide 1920s
Directory of doctors dentists pharmacists and other professionals in Acton Ontario listing offices addresses phone numbers and hours. Includes real estate insurance attorneys and transportation services with schedules for Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways.
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Raitor
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Actas
Focal Theatres
Rao
Teytoe
G.ad
Camel
Ted
Texas
Montreal
Tyle
Ontane
Levack
Usd
Blind River
Elliott Lake
Gand
Mternational Nickel
Onaping
Falconbridge Mine Group
Wiheaus
Tapad
Leva
Baptist Church
Ray H. Costerus
Bower Ave
Action Pentecostal
Wessort Gas
Cook St
Des
Toonto
Squere Grant
GWIDE
W. G. C. Kenney
Netgren
Symon Bleck
Mill St. E. Acton
Nt. FE
Robert D. Buckner
Nargeen
Wellington St. Acton
Oat
Real Tate and Insurance
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
Neal
WM. &. Bracken
Nill Street
General Insurance
J. Bert Wood Insurance Agency
Life and General Insurance
H. Lee Bental Soren
Mul and
Frederick Streets
A. J. Buchanan
SA Mul
C. F. Leatherland
C. Garrister & Hallelies
A. Braida
J. Barvisier
Gallester
Malaen
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main St. N
King St W. Brampton
Ee G. Blackmm
RIA
Main St
Milton
Walter H. Pope
Certified Public Accountant
Main
Georgetown
Buchner
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