Editorial Page Smoke Clears For Year Ahead
Editorial notes the municipal election results in Acton, congratulates those elected including Mayor W H Cook, and outlines planned administrative changes. It discusses dissolving the Public Utilities Commission in favor of a Hydro Electric Commission, integrating sewer and water into town works, and the new Acton District High School Board. It reflects a cautious, hopeful outlook for economical governance and effective administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cook
Civic Administration
Acton
Public Utilities Commission
Hydro-Electric Commission
A Good Public Official Rules for Honest Local Service
A New Hampshire Municipal Association newsletter outlines twenty guidelines for effective public service. Emphasizing diligence, transparency, and community focus, the list advises avoiding personal gain, keeping informed, listening to all sides, and pursuing sound, businesslike leadership for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Municipal Association
Repatriates miss Canada for Germany after a failed emigration
An article cites New Canadians who returned to West Germany citing unemployment in Canada and higher costs. The German couple Franz and his wife found luxuries scarce in Germany, but savings and culture were reasons to stay there. They eventually repatriated to Canada before their six months in Germany expired.
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United Kingdom
Western
Europe
Eric Geiger
Toronto Globe and Mail
Germany
Canada
West Germany
Essen
Franz
Coupie
Regal
I Never Thought of It That Way a Tale of Jobs
A reflective piece recounts a teen’s interview at a base, the writer’s past work stints from lake steamers to factory roles, and the odd sense of being “qualified” for a bizarre job despite decades of varied labor. It preserves a candid voice about aging, work, and the search for purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lok
the Gallies
ACTON AREA CHURCH CALENDAR DEC 1999 SERVICES
Sunday service times listed for Presbyterian Knox Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle Christian Reformed United Church and Anglican St Alban The Martyr Baptist Church with details on Sunday School morning worship evening services and church events across multiple local congregations in Acton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
G. W. ‘Barker
Woodstock
N.S. McKechnie
Baptist Church
JC. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Acton Ontario Bank and Professional Directory Clippings
Directory page from Acton Ontario listing doctors lawyers and services. Includes Dr D A Garrett physician and surgeon at Willow and Rover Entrance River St Acton with phone 234 and Dr H Leib surgeon by appointment, Dr A J Buchanan dental surgeon on Main Street, and other professionals such as Leatherland QC barrister and Hastings & Payne barristers. Also notes bus schedule Gray Coach Lines leaving Acton with times and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
Willow St
Acton
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CWNA
Ontarm-Quebec Divison
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
Rover Entrance River St
Old Days in 1909 recall in Free Press item
A 1969 note recalls 1909 moments from the Free Press including skating accidents, local church anniversaries, and Christmas window displays. It mentions Electrician Macklin, Rev Barker, Rev Wilson, and Father Doyle, plus plans for St Joseph’s church mission week and amateur and social events around town.
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St Joseph’s Church
Father Doyle
Father Orey
Toronto
RLF
Johnstone
Santa Clas
Mendelson
Cas
Shay
Acton 1939 municipal vote shows 78 percent turnout
In Acton on Monday a 78 percent voter turnout produced 753 ballots cast from 1,000 eligible. J. B. Chalmers beat Evan Jones for a trusteeship, with council seats taken by W J D Oakes J F Davison J H L Creighton and Stuart Sinder. School board nominees were Dills Dr FG Oakes and DN A J Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Polly
J. B. Chalmers
Evan Jones
Will Caught
W. J. D. Oakes
J. F. Davison
J HL Creighton
Stuart Sindra
Trial Dills
FG. Oakes
Jd Buchanan Owige
MacPherson
Hiserop
Thesday Avton
Mro
Symes McIntosh
Bower Avene
Freeedek St
Department of Toghways
Dastiet
Rex Cross Campain
Graham
Dastriet Edainey
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By C. J. Harris
Animous
Oman Grant
The
Acton Free Press
G A Duills
David R Dilts
Esther Taylo
Torona Si Ben Rose
Siwsmon
Kueees
Rave
Bockioyer
Mechan
Ics
Geat Lakes
Simmer
BY Bill Smiley
Kell
Spit
Mare del E
Cassind
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Andrew HW McKensie
Chorch Setel
Hwan Morag Woshin
Henry Adame
Christian Reformed Church
J Nutma
Queen St. Box
the Church of the
United Church OF Canada
Ree Gorden Adams
George Elliott
Dreemder
Kawes
Bokacscens
Church OF ST
Amy Ch
VM Am - Pa
Binle Society
the Christan Reformed
A. Green Heads Orange Lodge
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
RAL
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Chick
Mil St E. Acton
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Aeten
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
Onna
H. Leibrah
Flephone
A. J. Buchanan
Bam
Miettners
Alen Smetheed Brete
Ochare Alves Gordon
Tatiwwe Bahastoh Enagtane Fedgeore Pardatat
Bolo
Alererevnsy
Hay Ag
Beast
Leatherland
Barister
Selieier Nowaty
Ape
Braida
Severtar
Netney
Main
Cork
Guelph
Oftier House
Barrs
Hastings & Payne
Nmarnes
Phondgon Acaht
Bruce E Shoemaker
Met
A. D. Moore
D.C
E L. Buchner
Ahmar Sue
Els
Robert R Hamilton
Stearng
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accourttones
SUN
Gray Coach Lines
Canadian National Railways
Geange
Town
Georgetown
Time of the Free Press
Macklin
St Albin’s
Petrance
Stock
Intertacsator
Messrs
Fattley
Bones
Masis Tundell
Hutsnnees
Daniels
Citiens
Menidbiy
Cons
Boyd
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