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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1958
Page
2
The 1957 liquor report shows a 7 percent rise in beverage sales with wine up 7.2 percent. Government and brewers outlets sold 8,113,069 gallons, valued at $130,950,698 and $128,273,626 respectively. Licensees spent $34,653,281 on premises improvements as licenses rose to 2,134. The piece critiques liquor policy in Ontario and notes finances surpass welfare concerns.
The community adopts a winter work campaign to spread employment evenly across seasons. Officials urge government, business, unions, and households to support year round work to reduce unemployment costs, improve efficiency, and curb inflation during peak periods.
Officials say Canada's March 31 federal election will cost taxpayers about 9.4 million dollars, up from 6.7 million for the June 10 vote. The rise reflects higher enumerator pay and an estimated 100 000 more names on voter lists, with urban and rural rates outlined for list creation and revision. Members of Parliament receive 8 000 dollars yearly plus a 2 000 dollar expense allowance, paid in monthly installments through March 30.
Report tabled in the Legislature shows a 14,574,309 gallon rise in all beverage consumption last year. The province collected 34.1 million dollars of revenues from liquor, with the federal share at 97 million and municipalities receiving 860,918 in fees.
The essay argues individuals must accept responsibility amid a culture seeking escape from anxiety and leisure. It cites Bishop Fulton J Sheen on anxiety and stresses understanding democracy, duties to family, community, country, and God, warning that shirking duties leads to frustration and moral decline.
A dish of letters surveys education and society with quips about avoiding tech-intensive schools and preferring simple learning. The writer laments modern speeds, advocates hammock leisure, and notes election campaign mudslinging and voter turnout concerns among farmers.
A long passage recalls the Ontario and Quebec CWNA and weekly editors of the year honor given to the author. It notes past leaders and gatherings in Montreal Toronto New Liskeard and Timmins, with names like Dr David Williams Alex Meclaren Lorne Fady J Calman Becton JC Tempin and Eddie Johnston. The piece reflects on decades of newspaper service, friendship, and the printing trade from Hillbury to Fort Frances.
Anglican service schedule at Bt. Alban's Arton Ont lists morning and evening worship, Sunday school and classes, and midweek Lent service. United Church of Canada Adlea Ont shows morning prayer junior church and worship, with organist and choir. Baptist Church Acton lists Sunday school morning worship and evening service. Presbyterian Knox Church Acton details church school baptism, morning worship, and evening service with junior and senior groups.
Acton planning head seeks $2000 for site water and sewage planning as part of the 1958 budget. Deacon outlines necessity while a land area map reproduction fee of 50 dollars is approved. Leatherland notes forthcoming Municipal Board zoning by law hearing on March 33 and recent actions against the town are discussed.
March event at the arena band room featured Larne Scots Hegim Hand leading the final practice. Beera t engagement discussed for Beaver Tee duties. Matches highlighted include Gerd Heat versus Mack Hawke and Jobin Me with Unease rains for first place. Community notices praised the young ladies and St Patucks reads.
The article recalls a 1908 hockey game between Actos and Mein Junius with a tight, contested finish. It mentions player lineups, local officials, and a postgame scene. Additional items describe street lighting plans, a prayer meeting collection, quarantine measures, and local hardware ads as the town prepares for spring.
A condensed directory style list covering physicians surgeons dentists optometrists lawyers accountants and insurance agents in Acton Ontario. Includes Dr Robert D Buckner Dr Leib and Dr Buchanan dental surgeons C F Leatherland QC solicitor A Braida solicitor and notary public Lever Hoskin accountants Neville Stoller Becomes a snapshot of local professional services and contact options. Also mentions Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways schedules serving Acton with times and routes.
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