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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
7
Acton Ontario newspaper page dated Thursday December 20 1956 lists staff and offices. Advert rates and subscription prices appear for Canada and the United States. Includes publication and address details for the Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited with editors and staff positions.
The first Hungarian refugees reach Canada and settle across towns and cities as governments rally to aid their arrival. Ontario plans to exclude European doctors from licensure after June 30 1959. Listowel Kinsmen and Rotary raise 10000 for a 10000 square foot industrial plant site. A Christmas reflection stresses universal goodwill and selfless sharing across life stages.
A start is being made to line up municipalities for a longer daylight saving period with the Railway Association as the likely inquiry body. Christmas greetings arrive and readers share small town observations on community welcome and safe snow removal.
The Halton County Tuberculosis and Health Association asks residents to mail back Christmas seal contributions. A county chest X ray survey is planned for April to locate TB cases, with services including tuberculin testing for children, monthly chest clinics, health education, and patient family support. In Halton this year 27 residents were admitted to Sanatoria, 21 remain there.
A reflective piece on Christmas as a yearly milestone in life. It contrasts memories of past holidays with present celebrations, warns against excess and commercialism, and urges gifts to be given with heartfelt thought rather than price. The author cites the Wise Men as a model for giving and stresses focusing on meaning in the season.
A compact listing of Christmas services and events across Acton churches including Pentecostal Assembly at 81 Cook St Rev K J Reid Advent IV at St Alban's Acton, Knox Church and Baptist Church with times and activities. Windsor notice: defense co-ordinator Harry Bird proposes metal Venetian blinds for Prince of Wales school basement windows to guard against flying glass in bombing scenarios.
A 1906 Free Press column recalls a packed town hall council debate between Councillor Warren and Reeve Swackhamer over Main St bridge and light meters. It notes ice rink progress, street light outages, recreation rooms for men, and festive turkey prices as Christmas nears. The piece also mentions Sir James Sawyer on longevity, Huron County House of Refuge costs, and tomorrow being the shortest day of the year.
County council backs a second Milton to Acton highway link. The farm women’s club hosts missionary Miss Nelle Anderson who sings in Korean. Acton hockey wins two weekend games 4-2 and 3-2, sparking call for practice. Kitty Savage wedding fete at Dora Lambert’s home. Acton High School at Home awards and a bright Christmas tree at Mall and Main. Keno and town hall dance yield prizes. Oakville’s new bridge over 16 Mile Creek nearly finished. Bronte bridge nearly done. Illness hits Miss Phyllis Clarke. delinquent tax notices to be published. Acton concert orchestra performs Christmas program.
A dense list of Acton Ontario professionals including doctors Dr W G Kenney Dr O A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner and Dr A J Buchanan, a veterinary group G Oak es B D Young C L Young, optometrist Lt Buchner, legal firm C F Leatherland QC, accountants Lever & Hoskin, funeral and piano teacher listings, and travel services Gray Coach Lines with daily and weekend schedules for Acton and nearby towns.
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