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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
6
The editorial notes the CNEs opening day is near marking fall fair time and a long tradition of drawing visitors from Canada and abroad. It praises the show as a national representative event, highlights ongoing efforts to maintain interest, and mentions surrounding country fairs leading to the CNE’s big rings and showmanship.
The Noranda Que. Press notes fatigue with endurance tests and calls for fewer dangerous feats. It cites Marilyn Bell and Brenda Fisher in Canadian Lake Ontario swims, questions prize money, and argues for local Toronto heritage and sponsorship to drive popular interest. It also recalls George Young’s Catalina swim and urges memorials over risky stunts.
Citizens fret as road surface improvements lag behind the paving program plan in early approval stages. Some repairs could precede the main project, while praise is given for gas line installations on Acton streets and foresight in water and sewer connections before paving begins.
Public hearings before the Federal Conciliation Board, Judge J. C. Anderson presiding, examine the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen demand for firemen on diesels. The CPR argues an engineer’s helper suffices. trainmen in cabs and a two-man crew meet safety without feather-bedding claims.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a July 1949 Consumer Price Index of 118.5, up from June’s 117.8, indicating the purchasing power of the dollar fell by about one fifth in seven years. Compared with the U.S. value of 84.2, Canada’s cost of living rose proportionally, not cheaper to save across the border.
A string of brief quotes notes public sentiment on school term endings, U.S. presidential uniqueness, 1956 convention talk, and a horticultural planting on George Street. It also cites a view on circuses yielding to new entertainments like television, marking shifts in culture and media.
The Bible Society prints Luke and Acts in Rade and Koho for about 20 000 Kobo people in the Duarat region. Rev Nguyen Van Tam aided writing. Rev Ho A Jackson guides CM A mission. Toronto printing arranged by British and Foreign Bible Society in Canada for England. Weekly readings listed from Romans and Mark.
Poets Corner presents a playful verse about geese and spring as coins rise in sentiment. The poem contrasts abundance with fleeting worries, ending with a nod to Mrs. Thalia Rochlitz.
A shifting economy and rising education have increased female labor force participation. More women work for income, seek the good life, and support families, with part time roles filling peak shifts. Medical serum for cancer remains inconclusive with results likely in one or two years.
A town sign claimed an historic oak tree stump was 18 feet in circumference. David Zimmer doubted the claim and measured it at 20 feet 6 inches, prompting hopes for a sign correction.
A 1936 Acton Hydro report notes the town has liquid assets exceeding liabilities and is debt free. Hydro users rose to 1011 last year, up from 200 in 1934, with 1080.8 horsepower used and an average cost of 18 cents per kilowatt, down from 22. Various local events are recorded, including a parade and church service by Acton LOL, arrivals of visiting units, a tenth welding anniversary, a sale of late James Johnson’s farm goods, and a wedding at How Beach joining Ann Benninger and John Stebert Chal mers.
Licence Commissioner Hadley Shaw visits Acton by automobile on Saturday. News reaches Acton of Mrs William Perry's death. Hahtalag Dinayed disrupts town telephone service. Rumor of a bank burglary at Mercedants Bank with clerk firing at a dog. Prices reported for butter and eggs. earthquake damages Chile 60 percent destroyed. Several people injured and many left homeless.
Partial timetable listing eastbound and westbound bus times from 51 Main St Brampton with several daily routes and times including 623 am 858 am 1 pm and 1002 pm, plus Sunday variations.
At 11 15 a m a morning worship service features Rev P E Deeth of Hillsburgh as speaker.
Sunday School at 10.00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11.00 a.m. Evening Worship at 7.00 p.m. in Knox Church. Speaker Mr. David Simmons from Toronto leads the morning service and participates in the worship schedule.
Sunday August 26 1956 services listed with 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Worship 7.30 pm Evangelistic Service. Wednesday 8 pm Cottage Prayer meeting and Bible study.
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