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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
2
In Acton a frame Boy Scout house is rising on school grounds funded by donations and built entirely by volunteers. Local builders and helpers contribute time and effort, aiming to cover a roof and winter shelter as funds allow. Leaders among current and upcoming town officials back the project, highlighting communal spirit.
Department of Highways safety officials join merchants in urging early Christmas shopping to reduce traffic accidents. Registrar J. B. Bickell warns the day before Christmas brings peak wrecks, with darkness and slick pavements increasing hazards for pedestrians and drivers.
The Financial Post rejects doomsday claims of imminent hunger. It argues soil fertility, distribution, and smarter farming can prevent famine for many decades. Better science and agricultural practice, not pessimism, will keep the wolf from our door.
The article notes municipal elections are finished and electors have chosen. It urges citizens to support serving officials in carrying out duties and to use the transition period before New Year holidays to settle unfinished business and allow new officials to study their duties.
A discussion on women's roles in democracy versus totalitarian systems. It argues freedom allows women to shape their destiny, balance home life with public life, and use household influence to address global crises. The piece cites Harriet Beecher Stowe and calls for women to integrate personal and public duty to save civilization.
The Vancouver Province notes a mild December with no winter weather and questions about Ontario educational reports due next midsummer. It cites Canadas auto assembly output, hydro power shortages, and the looming Christmas shopping rush. It condemns tax inequities where good homes bear heavier costs while neighbors pay similar taxes, urging prudent saving and local shopping.
The free press recalls Acton Steer air and lists the November harvest roll with many names including Bortle Speight Edith Nicklin Jennie Gurney Rebie Smyth and others. Teachers listed include T T Moore Miss C McPhail and R F Featherstone. A heavy snowstorm marks the 22 year record, power house work nears completion, and Methodist Church marks its fifty fourth anniversary. Nominations for the Legislature were affirmed at Milton by Sheriff Clements with Barber and Kerns named by local officials. Board of Education trustees approve 24 desks and four rear seats for a new fifth department.
1928 notices report Rev A Lloyd Smith of Grace Church Brampton to receive a Doctor of Divinity at Victoria University the same weekend a double wedding at Campbellville unites Marjorie Maud Elsley to Nelson Bousefield and Anna Elsley to J A Pogue Milton Young People visit Presbyterian Youth Society an election returns Amos Mason as Reeve with a 96 vote majority and councilors Thetford Nelson Hansen Harrison hospital accident leaves Mrs Ralph Swackhamer with injuries DIED Isaac Edwin Francis 76 Toronto General Hospital December 5 1928
An editor asked George Bernard Shaw for his view of Babe Ruth and received a puzzled reply asking, "Who is she?" The anecdote highlights Shaw’s sharp wit and unfamiliarity with the baseball star.
Dr George A Sirrs dental surgeon lists Mill Street corner Frederick Acton with hours 0.00 a.m. to 30 Den and phone 19 L Wilson chiropractor and electro therapist located in Bell Telephone Building Acton hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. F G Oakes V S B V Se veterinary surgeon based at office and residence Knox Avenue Acton phone 130.
A garbled timetable lists Westbound times to Stratford from early morning to night with notes on days. It also shows London bound times with several inconsistent entries and codes indicating holiday and weekend exclusions. The text references destinations Kitchener Stratford and London with daily and holiday service qualifiers.
Eastbound schedule shows daily 6.44 am and 7.10 pm times with Sunday variations. Daily except Sundays 9.52 am and 8.19 pm, and a Georgetown flyer at 6 pm or 1 pm on Sundays.
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