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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1967
Page
2
A nostalgic essay contrasts Dickens era Christmas with 1967, noting real people feel identifiable on street names, poverty, and joy. It recalls home made gifts, Christmas dinners, and radio Santa myths, urging quieter faith, love, and peace over commercialism during the season.
Notes describe Alice St as one of the brightest blocks with the hydro building and private homes lit for Christmas. Hydro chairman Ted Tyler suggests renaming the street Power St. A neighbor comments that the warm spell invites those who have not yet lit outdoors to complete displays.
A reflective essay on Christmas joy and chaos in northern winters. The author weighs festive magic against modern hassles from tree trimming to gift shopping, praising simple moments, church, and family warmth while noting familiy quirks and holiday mischief.
The Free Press issue from December 18 1947 lists stores with Christmas gift ads including Cooper's drug store Elliott Bros Symon Hardware Cooper's Men's Wear Elsan's Clothing Acton Home Bakery J F Wilds A K Gardiner watch Maker ET Marks Manning Electric Tale Hardware Hinton's 5c to 1 Apple Carroll's groceries McEachern Electric Kendrick's hairdressing Braida shoe store B D Rachlin jeweller Hotchen's Bakery John Stone and Rumley Home furnishings Acton Poultry Farm Rev W G Luxton rector named at St Andrews Anglican Hamilton Beach and St Matthews Aldershot and St Alban's Acton St Johns Rockwood Mr S G Bennatt shows at Royal Winter Fair cattle Baxter Laboratories installing large equipment hoisted through roof.
From the Free Press December 22 1892 the Public Schools will close for vacation and pupils move to the new Acton school. The two story 62 by 36 foot building has a grand exterior and premium finish with a spacious vestibule and fine interior, designed by architect John Cameron. A bell and Union Jack remain as final touches.
Fifty years ago on Thursday December 20 1917 readers saw holiday adverts for Russell's fancy groceries Nelson and Co Conway and McLean Geor Hynds jeweller Stauffer's Xmas Fish specials Landsborough meat shop and other merchants plus notes on Bennetts wounded and back at front the Halton electorate backing Union government with women voters shaping outcomes and a death notice for Mrs Georgie Barber due to blood poisoning after an operation.
A fire in a Kilbride kitchen on a December night 1867 destroys a brick house. Mrs Coulson senior raises the alarm after seeing flames in the kitchen. Her daughter and infant perish in the blaze, leaving a grieving township.
Christmas offerings and services listed for several churches in Acton and Georgetown. Advent and Christmas Day services cover Holy Eucharist, Sunday School, and family gatherings. Include Anglican St Aigan the Martyr, Maple Avenue Baptist, Acton Baptist, and Christian Reformed Church with dates, times, and contact notes.
The December 26 1967 church notices invite parishioners to Trinity Church Christmas service at 10 pm with a Christ Event sermon and carol service, plus Sunday School changes and a brass quartet performance. Nearby Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle and Presbyterian Church in Canada Nox Actom list Christmas Eve, Sunday services, and nine lessons and carols with special music and baptisms.
The notice outlines publication frequency and rates with prices for Canada and other regions. It notes second class mail status, Ottawa posting, and advertising rules including errors and signature requirements. It states advertising may be withdrawn and prices apply except for error portions.
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