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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
2
A vocal call for local enthusiasm and civic effort to attract new industry and commerce. Leaders note improvements in water supply and municipal planning, while urging every citizen to act as a town salesman and counter apathy.
Nostalgic look back at Acton’s 1951-61 growth era notes a $750,000 building program, the first new public school, water works upgrades, new fire equipment, and street improvements. Census shows population rise, tax rate set, Main Street sewers completed, paving advances, and highway plans linking Acton to Milton. What will 1971 bring?
A reflective editorial imagines Acton in January 1941, envisioning a rebuilt park complex with a new grandstand and improved facilities, re routed highway, industrial parks, expanded post office and court club, and rising town pride driven by citizen effort.
Personal memoir recounting family and economic hardship from the 1940s to 1960s. The narrator describes a father’s work, mortgage stress, hunger during the Great Depression, wartime losses, and changes across generations culminating in a new life chapter and expanding family ties.
By Bill Smiley a magazine style reflection notes thinner hair thicker glasses and a New Year hangover mood yet asserts life remains and E-cean looks forward to events ahead as people greet the year and brace for what comes next.
New Year activities at Crawford Lake featured Trafalgar Fire and Police Departments divers showing ice water rescue skills with oxygen tanks as onlookers photograph and watch. Reports note a paper drive, hospitalizations, and visitors as Campbellville residents share New Year events and community thanks.
The January 9 1940 Free Press notes the school board elected Blow as chairman with committees formed and monthly meetings set for the second Thursday. Acton Utilities Commission seated C H Hansen as chairman and reported irregular water usage gradually easing. A 10th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J E Hassard was celebrated with guests and gifts. Nearby events include a Wool Combing plant expansion, a storm impacting traffic, and hockey results with Acton defeating Georgetown and a New Year game victory amid celebration mixed with harsh weather reflections.
Milton post office staff celebrate a bright Christmas amid retirements and delays as Canada stamps trends and a Brampton plant nears completion. In Burlington Miss Hudson announces new hospital staff for Joseph Brant Memorial opening. Georgetown bankers unite to merge Christmas parties into a joint event.
Dental Surgeon office hours on Mill and Fredrick Streets from 9 am to 6 pm with Wednesday afternoon closure and telephone 10. A Braida lawyer notary public at 173 Main St Acton Ontario available 6 pm to 9 pm. Office hours list shows Saturday morning and noon times. Bus schedule lists east and westbound departure times with variations for Sundays holidays and special days.
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