Acton Free Press announces publication details
The Acton Free Press, founded 1875 and published every Thursday at 56 Mill St East Acton Ontario, lists circulation and subscription rates and is authorized as a second class mail publication. It notes advertising rates on request and lists editorial staff and contact details.
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Audit Bureau of Circulatines
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Ontario-Quebec
C.W.N.A
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Halton’s Active Year Under Warden Stan Allen In 1956
Warden Stan Allen hosts county dignitaries at the annual Warden’s Dinner while reflecting on Halton’s busy year. County planning efforts face opposition yet proceed with consultants to coordinate municipality plans. Hospital reports, health services expansion, a food program, a dental hygienist, and a new registry office mark ongoing county administration growth.
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Stan Allen
Halton
Water supply in Halton era faces growing needs and studies
Municipal leaders study multiple water sources to meet rising demand. Georgetown ratepayers weigh a $325,006 system as adequate for now with a possible third source and a lake or reservoir under consideration. International Water Supply Co notes strong current yield and future potential. urban growth drives continued expansion and sewage treatment needs.
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Zon al Atlantic travel publicity program to spend 300000
The Canadian Government Travel Bureau will launch its first zonal campaign next year in the Atlantic provinces to publicize regional tourist attractions. A total of about 1.25 million dollars will be spent on national publicity, with 500 thousand tied to Atlantic efforts including New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Ads will target newspapers and magazines in nearby U S states to reach most Atlantic travelers.
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Atlantic Provinces
Travel Bureau
United States
Canada
Atlantic
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Maritimes
Acton Y M C A Faces Serious Fundraising Shortfall
The Y M C A board reports only one tenth of the $5 000 goal raised in a door to door canvass. About $500 collected, surprising and disappointing, leaves the organization facing financial strain. The community sees the Y as a key local feature, yet interest in participation lags while spectators fill seats, widening gym and seating needs.
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Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors
Acton
Time saved prompts four day week debate in Ontario press
The Prince Albert Herald questions what to do with saved time while the Saint Marie Star urges volunteer work for charities and communities. Reports note many seek service roles in churches, schools, and aid to children, with calls for public engagement across cities.
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Prince Albert Herald
Saint Ste Marie Star
Enarnites
Bing
Christmas Plans Amid Turkeys Hints of White Weather
A personal holiday diary notes Christmas prep, turkey pricing, and farm concerns. The author discusses mercurial market rates for poultry, the cost of feed, and the gamble of raising turkeys, while reflecting on frugal dressmaking and the hope for a white Christmas as travel plans unfold for Tate visitors and family.
Acton United Church Calendar December 1956
The Acton Ontario United Church lists Reverend Gordon Adams MA BD minister at Parsonage 29 Bower Avenue and George Eliot organist choir leader at 76 Bower Avenue. Sunday December 1956 schedule shows Morning Prayer at 9:90 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Junior Church and Church School 10:00 am and a 6:30 pm White Gift Service by the Church School.
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Bower Avenue
George Eliot
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Chow
Bower Ave
Acton
Church
Advent and Christmas Services in Acton Churches
Acton Ontario churches list December 1956 services for St Alban's Anglican Knox Presbyterian and Pentecostal Assembly. Dates include December 8 Holy Communion and 11 Morning Worship 7 pm Christmas vesper 16 morning services and evening, with junior and senior departments noted. Pentecostal Assembly holds Sunday School 10 am and evangelistic service 7:30 pm with midweek prayer and Bible study.
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Church
Four Assistants At Post Office Help With Christmas Parcels
The post office adds four holiday assistants to the regular five staff members this week. Paymaster Frank Terry and Mrs John Chapman join Mrs Chris Britton Mrs Gordon McKeown Mrs Cyril Ryan and others. Christmas Parcels to abroad may miss deadlines. local delivery deadline is December 17.
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Frank Terry
John “Chapman
Chris Britton
Gordon McKeown
Cyril Ryan
Terry
McKeown
Bop Brayshaw
Cam Leishman
Municipal power line debated at Poopstown council
A special meeting discussed Reeve Swackhamer’s report on Niagara Power via Hydro Electric Power Commission. Acton’s interests favored a 24 hour supply at 21.12 to 23.22 per unit annually, with 800 hp allocated. 600 hp to Beardmore firm, 200 hp for the electric plant. Public notice cites winter sleigh seating and school exam closings. Post Office revenue and staff costs itemized. Couple Jacob Masales and Ann Ryder honored after 55 years. J P Worden opens barber shop in Secord Block. cheap fares to Guelph winter fair noted.
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Govening
Reeve Swackhamer
Berlin
Niagara Power
Hydro Electric Power Commission
Beck
Acton
Niagara Falls
Messrs. Beardmore and Co. Wall
Vnst
Papstmaster General
Jacob Masales
Ann Ryder
Fairview Cemetery
J. P. Worden
Secord
Guelph
Christmas Trees Light Up Main Street Says Merchants
The piece notes merchants place holiday trees in front of shops and illuminate them. It mentions new red license plates attracting attention before Christmas and a local road project near Dublin cemetery with roadwork on the second line.
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United Church Mission Band
Caldwell
China
France
Mary Pickford
Sweetheart
America
Charles
Buddy” Rogers
Edward
George
Franz Sargas
Budapest
Hungary
Randolph Churchill
Charlie Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Dublin Cemetery
Professional Directory and Travellers Guide: Acton Ontario
A dense listing of local professionals across medicine law dentistry veterinary and insurance in Acton Ontario. It catalogs doctors D A Garrett W G C Kenney H Leib Buckner YOUNG Oakes and others with offices, phone numbers, and addresses, plus local coach and rail schedules from Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways detailing east and west bound departures and Fliers.
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