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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1967
Page
4
An overview recalls the parlor organ with its wooden cabinet and foot pumps, once central to gatherings with Lord Kitchener and King George prints. It contrasts Sunday hymn singing and family entertainment with the later rise of television, as keyboard music experiences a modern swing back in Canada.
The St Marys Journal Argus notes that newcomers to the town often receive a warmer welcome than casual shoppers. It urges merchants to improve personal service and curb short sighted attitudes that harm the community’s image and deter new customers.
A lively piece describes the psychedelic youth dance scene and the shift from close partner dancing to head shaking arm wiggling and beat moving as a healthier modern expression. It recalls fox trots polkas schottische and Beatle style trends with teens pursuing energetic group performances. The author recalls radio station feedback and questions why listeners snap fingers and tap feet if they dislike the trends.
A reminiscence on Wiarton’s destroyed town hall a place of council chambers editorium and public life. The author recalls countless meetings performances and communal milestones tied to the old building, contrasting it with sterile modern municipal offices and lamenting lost culture.
Canadian taxes consume over a third of earnings while U S cases warn that not wearing seat belts may weaken damages rewards. Ontario Safety League notes a judge stating new cars must have belts and drivers should use them, linking belts to liability.
Acton council brief meeting with Reeve McCutcheon and councillors approving details of a Wartime Housing plan. Copies of the agreement and photos provided, and a motion authorized the reeve and clerk to sign to erect 50 houses in Acton. Also notes social event, bride Helen Mamill’s gift, and scout mothers association plans.
An 1892 issue notes tanneries receiving large bark shipments and a rare aurora display on a Saturday night. It also reports the marriage of Jennie Gr to N Lindsay at Ashgrove with dignitaries and guests, followed by a bridal tour to Montreal and beyond.
Readable church schedules for Acton Baptist Church and Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle with service times classes and events set for February 1967. Includes addresses phone numbers and upcoming activities such as missions rallies prayer meetings and Lent services. Names Rev Stanley Gammon Rev Lloyd Pierce Rev S M Thoman Rev Don Emmons and St Georges Church leadership appear alongside local venue details.
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