Acton Free Press January 16 1058 edition details
The Acton Free Press from Acton Ontario announces publication on Thursdays at 64 Mill St. It lists staff roles editorin chief G A Dills production manager David R Dills and managing editor James A Dilla. Advertising rates subscriptions and postal details are noted for Canada and the United States.
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Audi Bureau of Circulations
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Ontario-Quebec Divisio
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Canada
United States
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G. A. Dills
David R. Dilla
James A. Dilla
Actan
Acton Council Adopts New Procedural By Law
Acton council operates under a modern procedural by law aimed at orderly meetings and efficient conduct. It limits sessions to 11 p.m, requires members to address the chair, and restricts speaking to once per motion except for the introducer. Suspension requires two thirds consent.
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Acton Council
Acton
RCM P offers witness profile chart to aid crime reporting
The RCMP distributes a poster to stores and public areas showing profile types and descriptive points to observe in criminals. It urges witnesses to note racial origin apparent age height weight complexion hair color and type scars or tattoos jewelry color clothing speech and gun used. It stresses preparing in advance to reduce panic and improve police identification.
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R.C.M.P
Partic
Watt
R.S— Al.p
Open Door Policy Bes
Municipal groups seek to ensure public access to meetings as the Ontario Municipal Act raises questions about when meetings can be opened or closed. Officials hope the Legislature clarifies guarantees of public knowledge and continues open council sessions.
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R.C.M.P
Department of Municipal Affairs
Wheat farmers urged to vote on marketing plan in Milton
Ontario Wheat Producers Association asks 38 proposed marketing plan measures be approved. Farmers alone must decide, casting ballots at the Milton Department of Agriculture office from Friday January 17 to Friday January 24, aiming for full participation.
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Ontario Wheat Producers’ Association
Milton
Department of Agriculture
A Walking Week in an Age of Fast Transport
Opinion piece laments decline of walking as modern life favors cars and rapid transit. It contrasts a proposed Walking Week with promotions like Tea Week and Salad Week, arguing that technology erodes pedestrian activity and physical strength.
Dawn of Electric Power in Acton 1898 to 1912
A local reminiscence reviews Acton’s shift from oil lamps to municipal lighting and the 1912 adoption of hydro power. It recalls early volunteers, the first plant on Wal Street, the 14 year municipal run, and the 1912 vote enabling hydro with plans to illuminate streets and homes with higher power and new tungsten lights.
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Acton
JW Pearson
John Clark
Francis
James Clark
Joa Murray
Grove
Beardmore Company
Ales Geerated Cleetrig
Serend
George Snoddy
George Hynds
Adam Re
Actonota
Wallow Street
Baxter Co
Actin Electric
Ontario
Soo
James Whitney
Hydra
Fare
Nydte
Yeates
George Snodity
Adan Beck
Caine
Evhon
George Wynds
R M McDonald
Alex Bell
Willam Cooper
Wo Smith
Wm Cowper
Main Street
Councail
Acton Cilirens
Reeve Hynds
Hydro
Georgetown
Guelph
Niagara
Tungmen
Auditor
Sunday Church Calendar Notices Across Acton
A compilation of local church schedules listing Baptist, United, Pentecostal, and Canada churches. Details include service times, Sunday school, morning and evening worship, holy baptism by appointment, and church addresses in Acton area.
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ami—Church School
Anducan Church OF Canada
Holy Union
United Church OF Canada
Aden
Ontaris
Gorton Adama
Bower Avenue
George Elliott
Bower Ave
Acton
Cedar Creek farm sold to Erin businessman
Local report notes Warren family farm Cedar Creek changing hands after 15 years of occupancy. Rev. Privet to preach farewell at Baptist church, while Knox church holds annual meeting and fundraising. Community updates include shop mishap, snow shoveling efforts, and boy’s hockey results.
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Thoradey
Warren
Cedar Creek
Cows Atkinson
Erin
Mer. J. L Warren
Privet
Baptist Church
Cartrahan
Knox Church
Gerestal Jute
Gaowuise
Young Fails Gee
Ummmensely
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
Directory listing Acton Ontario professionals and services including physicians dentists lawyers accountants and transportation. Entries cover Dr D A Garrett Dr R D Buckner F L Wright J Bert Wood H Leib J Buchanan Leatherland Neville Stouler Earl Black Chartered Accountants and local coach and railway schedules with Georgetown connections.
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Robert D. Buckner
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