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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1953
Page
13
Across towns readers note rising municipal services and expenditures with limited borrowing capacity. Citizens expect more provincial cost sharing while many welcome incumbents back to office and push for faster improvements despite higher taxes and debt. Nomination days spark debate on public progress and responsibilities.
The editorial urges acceptance of the election results and calls for unity to support new public officers. It notes early vote popularity in Halton and other counties and stresses municipal duties require sacrifice and communal effort for Acton’s progress.
A reflective passage asserts money cannot buy friendship a clear conscience health or happiness Instead it highlights inner peace and right living as earned through conduct and philosophy The piece ends with Rudyard Kipling on two strong men meeting across borders and birth showing shared humanity.
The author admits difficulty keeping up with early shopping. They describe Christmas as a growing, hectic season, compare it to hockey finals, recall homecomings and baking aromas, and urge timely cards and shopping while acknowledging the usual December rush.
This week’s notes recount the Chesley Enterprise editor’s wife Mrs Clayton Schaus dying after a motor accident. It mentions Rixton Rafter of Arthur Enterprise selling the paper and helping his successor, Peel Gazette in Brampton marking its twentieth anniversary with J O Adams as a founder and owner.
A set of short items notes pension debt fears about a national health scheme, a Houston juror excused over machine duties, and a civics class pupil’s joke definition of splitting a melon. Also mentions a Rhodesian tobacco grower.
A fragmentary editorial reflecting on voter engagement and candidate quality. It critiques turnout attitudes at nomination meetings, notes irregularities in registration and turnout, praises uniformed fire brigade funding, and mentions political figures and debates about taxation and public spending.
The Hallon county police association plans a hockey tournament in Milton after the new year restricted to no minor groups. A trophy is donated and the committee includes Abbas Janne Niven and Murray Allen with Dudley Hitchcox as game warden.
Acton Ontario church notices list December 13 1952 Christmas services at United Church with morning Sunday School Divine Worship and evening service plus Advent reflections and choir duties. Local clergy ministers and organists named along with community notices and area business ads.
A local event described as part of The Free Press features the Workview Athletic club canvassing for old and broken legs and wall help for Christmas. The Guelph Provincial Winter Fan draws splendid crowds with performances by local vocalists and entertainers.
In 1903 style coverage from the Free Press dated December 10 1963 thousands of Crmers and stock ravers gather at Guelph for the Provincial Winter r and to hear practice talks. Tay spoke highlighting attendance with 250 students noted in a course and various remarks on effort and futures. Prices for items like undergarments and shirts are listed in a brief vendor note.
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