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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
10
Opinion piece questions provincial governments ability to raise funds for rising public costs. It notes wartime taxes like sales and gasoline taxes persist, raising cost of living and lowering personal spending power. Cites 1938 value of the dollar and debates pensions and public demands. Questions whether people should analyze wants relative to ability to pay.
Canada promotes National Health Week from February 4 to 10 to educate the public about disease prevention and healthy living. The Health League of Canada leads the effort with cooperation from health and education authorities to foster lasting health awareness.
A report by H D Archibald and Dr Ward Smith concludes the drinking driver issue is underestimated by official figures. Toronto survey data show 23 percent of over 900 accident participants had detectable alcohol, with drinking drivers more often largely responsible for crashes.
A thoughtful note weighs the balance between future long term plans and immediate duties. It argues that solving today's problems is essential for a better tomorrow and warns against neglecting present works while chasing distant goals.
The piece notes a 20 year increase in life expectancy reported by federal health authorities and cites declines in the death rate, infant mortality, and maternal deaths in Canada. It highlights Halton County Health Unit expanding to include a child health centre at Bronte and praises medical progress while musing on personal time to pursue goals.
A column on shifting laziness, snow removal costs, and rising linotype metal prices. It notes aluminum bottles for packaging and the value of polite behavior. It speculates on service club fines as revenue for government bodies and budgets.
The Merchants Bank welcomed the public Monday to its new quarters in the Warren block at Mill and Willow, praised for elegance and practicality. Report on Mr James White drover Erin recovering from a serious accident, funeral attendance by J H Matthews and F McMillan. Reeve Williams proclaims Saturday a holiday in honor of Queen Victoria with May 24 to be a permanent holiday.
Snow giants deepen drifts as warm January 1931 values, free school show draws long line at Gregory Theatre. Harrod-County Children’s Aid Society meets at Gordon Home Milton. over 400 attend ex servicemen reunion banquet at Brant Inn. Acton Burlington hockey race tightens. Mason chosen Halton County Warden. presbytery candidates named Oakville Georgetown Acton. Horn Thompson birth report confirms Milton birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs George Franklin Thompson.
The piece notes a Burns Club dinner in London Ontario with haggis from a family recipe passed down in Tarbolton. It mentions a message to the London mayor and Prestwick's provost, reflecting cross cultural ties. Also covered are school fire escapes at Georgetown Public School and Halton Health Unit expanding services with a new child health centre in Bronte.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Worship at 2 00 p m Thought for the Week In quietness and in confidence not your strength Zechariah 4 6 Divine Worship Hymns and prayers for the Young People and Inher-Church Youth Service The Lord may be found while He may be found Service details appear garbled but indicate a full day of worship and youth activities.
Sunday February 4 1951 schedule outlines 1000 Sunday School 1100 Morning Prayer and Beginner's Class 700 Evening Prayer. Services to be conducted by Capt R A Taylor newly appointed field secretary. A Welcome Awaits You.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School and Bible class at 10.90 am 11.30 am Morning Service 12.30 pm Communion and 7.15 pm Action Inter Church Young People's service at Knox Presbyterian Church Prayer meeting Thursday 7 pm Mission Band Friday 4 pm Y P U and other events described in abbreviated form.
Acton Ontario listings for doctors lawyers real estate and services plus Canadian National Railways schedules favoring east and westbound daily and holiday variations. Notable entities include Dr W Gr Kenney Dr D A Garrett and Wright Real Estate with multiple street addresses in Acton and nearby towns.
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