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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
10
The Free Press thanks readers for 1955 and looks forward to 1956 with wishes of progress and happiness. The column cites community effort that made the paper representative of the district and hopes the new year will bring stories of growth.
In Durham a 12th Night program features the reading of the story and carol singing before burning the collected Yuletide trees. Miss Christmas hands a torch to the Mayor to light the pyre while Boy Scouts gather discarded trees for town trucks.
A vintage safety column urges revelers to skip driving after drinking and take a taxi. Officers may stop lax drivers, impose fines or license-impounding penalties, and leave one to arrange babysitting. The piece promotes taxis as the cheapest insurance for a safe New Year.
The 1955 Canadian year showcases Newfoundland’s self government centennial plus massive Labrador resource plans, PEI’s capital centennial, Nova Scotia projects like the Canso Causeway and Angus Macdonald Bridge, and Ontario seaway progress. Alberta and Saskatchewan mark 50 years federation as Northwest mining expands and BC’s aluminum industry scales up.
The Financial Post predicts a near term cement crisis with home and foreign sponsored plants vying for market outlets. After years of summer shortages and unofficial rationing, buyers may gain the upper hand as a $90 million expansion race accelerates to ready sidewalks long delayed by cement shortages.
In Geraldton Ontario 1019 of 1399 electors cast ballots marking the best turnout this year. The town notes new readers to its mailing list and promises to keep residents informed on town and district events. Ontario license plate deadline is January 31 1956 with prices rising. Victoria Day is May 21 and Thanksgiving October 8 both on Mondays per the Canada Gazette. General Motors strike losses exceed 10 million dollars to 17 000 workers averaging about 800 each. A Toronto professor forecasts strong solar heating prospects in Canada within 25 years. Municipal staff praised for snow removal efforts after heavy snowfall including snow blower use on Mill Street.
A young missionary pilot uses a novel method to distribute Bible portions by airplane over mountain and forest regions. He releases scripture in small steady streams, prompting villagers to search streets and markets for the titles. Recipients later reread the messages and share discoveries.
The article notes varied methods to smuggle Bibles into Communist Europe including gas-filled balloons and hidden bread deliveries. A Canadian woman funds secret distribution to Central Europe, and readers are invited to daily Bible readings from Philippians Colossians Jude and Psalms.
An Ontario Farmers Union drive in Wellington district formed new locals and expanded existing ones. Farmers from Linwood Brookville Ariss Maryhill and Glen Allan heard provincial president Albert Commack of Arthur explain the union’s purpose, its growth, and the need for direct membership to secure fair wages and parity prices. The speech contrasted with past warnings and stressed grassroots control over the union’s future.
Meetings gathered small crowds as farmers discussed parity and Canada market share to keep farming viable. Union aims to double membership yearly with a district drive planned after the District Leadership School in Elora in January.
Marius Mortenson of the British Columbia game commission spots a coyote trap near Woill eams Lake. The animal appears dead as he carries it, but it regains life and bites his clothing while he transports it to safety.
A church calendar lists events for Sunday January 1 with Junior Church at 9:50 am Church School at 9 56 am Morning Worship at 11 15 am Church School at 9 45 am Morning Worship at 11 90 am and Evening Service at 3 00 pm The note ends with a warm welcome and the quote They that wait upon the Tora shall renew their strength.
The program lists Holy Communion at 9 00 am and Church School at 10 00 am. A film titled North with the Bishop of the Arctic is shown. Beginners and Choral Communion at 11 00 am. Evening Prayer at 7 00 pm.
Canada remains the leading exporter of pulp and paper with about 93 percent of newsprint and 95 percent of pulp produced sent to foreign markets, signaling expanding overseas sales.
The Acton Baptist Church posts its Sunday schedule with a 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Worship and 7.00 pm Evening Service. A midweek service is set for Wednesday at 8 p m.
Directory listing for Acton Pentecostal Assembly with service times and officers, plus listings for physicians surgeons dentists optometrist veterinarians real estate and legal services in Acton Ontario and area. Includes travel timetable details and Luthern parish information.
The upcoming Monday election will decide races for municipal council and school board along with the Local Option vote. Candidates seek support amid intimidation fears from liquor interests, while Swackhamer criticizes council spending on road machinery.
Acton Creamery shipped poultry valued at 4282.70 to Toronto and bought 2967 chickens at 1.46 each along with 286 eese at 92.10 each in the two weeks before Christmas. Community members celebrate the 66th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Williams now living in Toronto. Milton ar en a project drops, junior players join Acton, and nomination day brings council changes in Nassagaweya Esquesing and surrounding centres.
Fragmentary schedule notes list varied bus and streetcar times for multiple routes. Entries reference George Town, Guelph, and Westbourne areas with daily and Sunday restrictions and detrain instructions.
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