Acton Free Press December 6 1956 publication note
The Acton Free Press founded 1875 and published Thursdays at 56 Mill St E Acton Ontario lists advertising rates subscriptions and postal notices. Editor G A Dills production manager David R Dills and James A Dills are named with publishing details for the second mail post office.
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Post Office Department
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
Welcome Santa to Acton for Pre Christmas Visit
A long awaited pre Christmas visit from Santa Claus to Acton is planned with a local business sponsor. The event aims to boost the Christmas shopping spirit and bring back holiday cheer after years of absence, with a modern helicopter transport noted as the planned arrival.
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Santa Claus
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Year of Fulfillment in Acton as 1956 Closes
The Virden Empire Advance looks back on 1956 as a year of fulfilment for Acton with completion of long standing council plans. It praises Mayor Ted Tyler and Reeve Jack Hargrave for steering projects like the Marin Street bridge paving water and gas services four new subdivisions and annexation plans. The piece notes educational growth and infrastructure progress as signs of a constructive community attitude and gratitude toward those who served.
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Acton
Ted Tyler
Jack Hargrave
Marin Street
Nydra
Just The Same on Liquor Ads and Bootlegging
A commentary argues liquor advertising glamorizes drinking and fuels bootlegging in Canada. It notes government controlled supply failed to extinguish bootlegging and highlights social costs, including crime and broken homes, urging awareness of industry profit motives.
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Canada
Alcoholics Anonymous
Halton 4H Awards Night Highlights Growth and Achievement
The Halton 4H Clubs annual awards night grows in size and honors. Two county teams earned provincial livestock judging and debating honors, with gold watches given for notable achievement. Speakers impressed, showing confidence beyond their years and promising continued club support from parents leaders and agricultural reps.
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Halton
Canadians urged to eat more fish to support export trade
Federal fisheries officials push a housewives campaign to raise fish consumption as Canada exports about 75 percent of its 2,000,000,000 pounds annual catch. Per capita intake rose from 11 to 14 pounds since before the war, with Japan and Scandinavia far higher. The drive relies on better packaging, frozen fish, and home freezers to boost demand.
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Britain
Chronicles of Ginger Farm: Cows Contented Amid Telephones
The article discusses rural life from Ontario and how growing electrical use and telephone service shape daily routines. It notes steady hydro expansion and farm improvements, plus weather and road conditions affecting travel. It also highlights cow contentment, poultry management, and family life during a holiday visit.
Acton Area Church Calendar December 9 1956
Sunday services listed for United Church Knox Presbyterian St Albans Baptist Acton Pentecostal Assembly with times for morning worship Bible classes and Bible Society events. Advent and Christmas parts noted. film showing December 10 and prayer meetings December 14 and 17.
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Bible Society
All Acton
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Healy Communion
Church
Knox
Presbyterian Church
Bally Knox Church
Historic fortress built 1888 near Suez harbor
The Halifan fortress on an island at Halifat an mouth began as Corwallis McNab era work funded by British revenue in 1888. Fortified 1914 and later expanded around a cemetery hill. Described as one of the world’s best guarded cement lerries, it served again in both world wars with submarine nets and minefields off the harbor approaches.
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Abdication crisis shocks Britain in 1936 era report
The Free Press notes King Edward VII abdicates at twelve o'clock in Parliament. Canada plans synchronized changes with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Mackenzie King addresses Canadians. The issue foreshadows January parliamentary action.
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Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
A dense listing of Acton Ontario professionals including physicians surgeons dentists veterinarians and an optical dealer with office addresses and phone numbers. Also features real estate insurance agencies legal services an undertaker coach lines and miscellaneous services with hours and contact details.
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