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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1959
Page
19
Editorial celebrates Acton's main streets aglow with Chamber of Commerce lights. The piece praises local merchants, notes Acton's shopping environment contrasts with larger centres, and urges appreciation for the festive display that signals the season's greeting to residents and travelers alike.
Fire prevention guidance urges choosing a small tree and keeping it moist in water. Place trees away from stoves and heaters, use quality lights, check for defects, avoid overloading circuits, keep flammable items away, avoid inflammable costumes, check for cigarette butts, and turn off lights when rooms are empty.
As Christmas nears the piece reflects on the pull of gift giving, department store splendor, and nativity scenes in churches. It notes the clash between commercialism and the festival’s deeper meaning and dismisses cynical grumblers as inevitable but unconvincing.
A reflection on how fear of new hazards can overshadow real risks. The Ontario Safety League urges balanced caution, noting carbon monoxide and other daily dangers kill far more than sensational new threats, urging vigilance without panic.
A reflection on how success draws envy from rivals and critics while the unremarkable quiet man eludes hatred but leaves little mark on the world. The piece argues opposition accompanies prominence and implies achievement hinges on taking risks and facing scrutiny.
A speaker rants about how Christmas is not the problem but the rush of preparatory work. The family’s annual “Project Most people” overhaul routine erupts each December, from bathroom overhauls to floor sanding and painting, turning the season into a chaotic battle with the Chief Engineer. The piece contrasts modern consumer gripes with a personal, humorous view of domestic chaos before Christmas.
A narrative of delays in a home building project as snow falls and chimney work stalls. A crew faces wet bricks and cold conditions slowing construction and a planned bricklaying effort. The text notes a missing worker on hunting trip and the challenge of completing Decora style brick work in bad weather.
Sunday schedules listed for Knox Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle United Church Christian Reformed Church Anglican St Alban Baptist and others. Times include 9 45 am Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Worship and other services across multiple local churches.
The Bible Today lists study times and scripture references. Mentions Acts chapters 11 30 48 3 and 1 19 30 plus days of the week for sessions and tea time notes.
A December 1909 item reports a short circuit at the Dominion Hotel that was quickly controlled before causing damage. Other notes describe Epworth League Christmas service, dolls for poor children, and Winter Fair sales of mutton, beef, and hogs. Local skating, holiday windows, and shop preparations also appear amid brief town happenings.
Tor onto West End Y wrestlers staged six bouts at Acton Y with two professional referees demonstrating holds between matches. Christmas lights along Mill Street complemented the festive scene as townsfolk enjoyed the amateur exhibition.
Hastings and Payne Burvisters and Solecters provide notaries public service at 1A Mill Street Acton with office hours Friday 10:00 to 11:45.
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