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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
7
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 10.65 am and Divine Worship at 11.60 am with Holy Communion and Beginners' Class at 2.60 pm plus Evening Prayer and Welcome. The notices invite all to Union Service and reflect the week’s thought.
Demolition of the Stanley Barracks will free space for over 12 608 cars at the Canadian Nations Exhibition Park this year. About 4 000 cars can park inside the grounds daily with 3 800 more outside the gates and a shuttle from Sunnyarde adds 3 300 spaces.
Rev AD Kohilver leads Sunday School at 100 am and worship at 390 am. Community Friday night features WYPU surprise Night at 800 pm on Sept 2.
Brantford Ontario reports a 47 percent improvement in five year olds and 23 percent in ages five to 16 after introducing fluorides to drinking water. The program, three and a half years old, is cited inReader's Digest and American Magazine. Dentists say fluorides harden enamel and reduce decay while costs are minimal.
The Canadian National Exhibition introduces the Sky Wheel a radical ride blending two Ferris wheels stacked 92 feet high. When one wheel carries passengers the other sits directly above, and as the first fills the accond swings down to load creating a continuous single wheel motion.
Joseph Lister Rutledge argues that welfare fears push Western nations toward socialism and communism. He warns excess focus on inequalities undermines progress and freedom. He cites immigrants who chose communism over democracy and urges highlighting benefits of liberal economic development to resist totalitarian ideologies.
The Financial Post cites a Canadian visitor noting British apologies for confusing him with Pan American and then becoming unfriendly when his Canadian identity is shown. American critics are accused of ignoring Britain's wartime sacrifices and the Marshall Plan, with questions about perceived charity and complex aid dynamics.
A Royal Canadian Navy destroyer named Sioux will engage a radio controlled model submarine in a 43 000 gallon ocean at the Canadian National Exhibition Aug 23 to Sept 9. The display west of the Grandstand will show depth charge attacks in a 40 by 60 foot canvas tank. Alberta natural gas may aid North American defense with a pipeline route to Hanford Washington atomic energy works.
Sunday school lesson recalls Peter and John before the Sanhedrin, the healing of a lame man, and Peter’s fearless testimony in the name of Jesus. The Spirit’s filling is needed anew with each service, and the council’s question reveals the power of faith over fear.
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