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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
10
An editorial critique links holiday disruption to the Acton Community Swimming Pool project and cautions that public ownership faces public indifference. It cites a National Home Monthly article on MP absenteeism, discusses municipal engagement, and notes Western Ontario plant closures, rising costs, and wage demands as warning signs for Canadian industry.
A former House leader urges Canadians to lead in worldwide affairs. He stresses fair wages and productive work, warns against loafing, and advocates Moral Re-Armament as a uniting moral foundation for national life and global peace.
A recent collation highlights daily newspaper reports showing alcohol linked accidents and crimes, including an 18 year old driver held responsible for a crash and a murder case connected to a disturbance. The writer questions legalization and notes many cases lack proof of drunkenness, urging awareness of ages involved.
A collection of brief notices covers a vacation week, a commission inquiry into margarine sales, population growth in Canada, a Barrie Lions Carnival closure with gambling allegations, Fergus hosting Canadian Amateur Championship swimming, a Harvard expert on male excess drinking, and praise for Women’s Institutes for practical discussions on local issues.
Recount of Acton SoS events from 1898 includes a prayer meeting at the Methodist Church farewell for Dr and Mrs Uren. Actonians play lacrosse and baseball with Crescents of Acton defeating Old Orchards of Toronto. George Statham field captain. Dr Lawson referees. Miss Martha Grebem among Erin’s popular young ladies takes a civic post. A Klondike donkey procession and a Victoria of Guelph vs Heavers cycling parade precede a lacrosse match Tuscarora Indiana vs Crescents. Evening concert under Rev Macpherson McCallum and others. Symon Thas sells his toy and fancy goods business to Monara. A chapel organ installed at St Joseph’s. Charles Ebbage and Maggie depart for Johnstown NY to make their future home. Born Fernley in Toronto, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs J M Fernley. Warren-Hanes wedding on Aug 10 at the bride’s home. J M Warren of Brampton to Florence Hanes of Iroquois Ont.
From the Free Press August 23 1928 Mr John Walters formerly Acton won the prize as the oldest man at the Georgetown Business Men's Picnic He is 90 years old In social evening at United Church Monday honors to Mr and Mrs Robert Scott Miss Laura and Mr and Mrs C G Henderson and families who are moving from Acton Will Ross of Toronto formerly Acton was a member of the Argonaut eight rowing team representing Canada
A collection of scrambled timetable fragments shows eastbound and westbound departures with inconsistent times. Entries mention Georgetown flyers, Sunday and Monday restrictions, and stray phrases like daily except Sunday and 6.10 p.m. The text reads as a damaged schedule page with garbled times and locations.
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