Acton Free Press January 16 1958
The Acton Free Press a weekly published every Thursday at 58 Mill Street Acton Ontario is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Ontario Quebec division of the CWHLA Advertising rates available subscriptions payable in advance $3.00 Canada $4.60 United States six months 1 75 single copies 7c published by Dills Printing and Publishing Co Limited G A Dills Editor in Chief James A Dills Managing Editor Production Manager David R Dills.
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Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CWNA
Ontario-Quebec
CWHLA
Canada
United States
G. A. Dills
David R. Dilla
James A. Dills
Acton council adopts new procedural by law
Acton town council operates under a new procedural by law aimed at orderly business. Passed last year the by law limits meetings to end by 11 p m and defines speaking rules with motions and chair addressing. It can be suspended with two thirds vote and requires cooperation from all members for success.
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Acton Council
Acton
Sthough
Watertoa
Acton Boys
Nehmatty
Ube Watertog
Acm
Actea
Speught
Wemane
Mra
Speight
Ne Group
Mra Speight
Se Oviers
Ookele
Entore Geerod
Acton Crew
de Lignter
Poullade
Crime witness training chart aids stores and public areas
The RCMP distributes a two sided chart to help witnesses describe suspects. It lists profile traits such as racial origin age height weight and clothing plus notes on hair scars tattoos jewelry and speech. The goal is to reduce panic and improve police identification after an incident.
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R.C.M.P
Open Door Policy Seen As Essential For Public Access
The piece argues for strong enforcement of open meeting rules under the Ontario Municipal Act. It notes ambiguity around special meetings and calls on lawmakers to ensure the public can observe council and committee actions, praising current openness but urging guaranteed transparency.
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Department of Municipal Affairs
Wheat Producers Vote On Marketing Plan As Duty
Farmers face a ballot on eight proposed marketing plans urged by the Ontario Wheat Producers Association. The poll runs at the Milton Department of Agriculture office from Friday January 17 to January 24, urging full participation to reflect a representative choice.
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Ontario Wheat Producers’ Association
Milton
Department of Agriculture
Walking Week and the Lost Art of Strolling
The piece laments the decline of walking as a daily habit. It contrasts a nation fixated on cars and speed with a nostalgic call to reclaim foot travel, imagining future push-button powered transportation and weaker leg strength. It notes scarce sidewalk strolls on Sundays and urban reliance on shopping centers and car access.
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Jewellers
Dawn of Hydro Power Transforms Acton Home Life
The Free Press recounts Acton's path from coal oil stoves to electric lighting. Beginning with street lamps in 1898 and a municipal plant, Acton later adopted Hydro power in 1912. Tungsten lights replaced bulbs, boosting brightness and efficiency. Debentures funded new lines, expanding evening illumination for homes and businesses.
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Acton
BP Council
Jon Pearson
Reeve
John Clark
Po Francis
James Clank
J A Murray
Grove
Beardmore Company
Ales Ge
Counclas
George Wynds
R M McDonald
Alex Bell
William Cooper
W Smith
Wm Cooper
Main Street
Reeve Hynds
Hynds
Pealle
Guelph
Brampton
Hiydro
Milton
Georgetown
Free Press
Niagara
Hydro
Nick
Auditor's
Sunday Church Calendars Across Local Faiths
A collage of service times and dates for multiple churches in Acton and area. Entries include Baptist Rev Price Goreerus at 11005 Dower Ave with morning worship and Sunday school, United and Presbyterian listings, and Pentecostal Tabernacle schedules, noting January days and service slots.
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BYPU
Coder Creek Farm Change of Ownership
Mr S C Warren sells the long held Coder Creek farm to Dews Atkinson of Erin. The Warren family has farmed it for 75 years and J Warren represents the third generation on the homestead.
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Vree Presa
Tharedey
S.C. Warren
Coder Creek
Dews Atkinson
Erin
J. Warren
Baptist Church
Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
Acton Ontario listings for doctors dentists lawyers and accountants appear alongside local coach and railway schedules. Notable entries include Dr D A Garrett physician and surgeon, H Leib dental surgeon, J Bert Wood insurer, Neville Stoller & Co public accountants, Earl G Black chartered accountant, with travel times for Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways linking Acton to Georgetown and Toronto.
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Acton Free Press
Bn Acton
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
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G. A.D
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George Snoddy
Alamos
George Hynds
Adam Be Yo
Wyllow Street
Baxter Coo
Tallrick
Actan Electric
Ene
Peoe
Desbyterian Church
ami—Church School
Meralag—Wershin
Anducan Church OF Canada
Roly Union
United Church OF Canada
Arten
Ontario
Gordon Adama
Pareonage
Bower Avenue
George Elliott Oraanst
Bower Ave. Acton
Junior Chures
Feieddin
Alex Secord
Wow Storey Company
Secord
Vince
Pquar
Ieue
Kramar Lamb
Knox Church
Takeu Freus
Theradsy
Alan
Rackweul Academy
John McNairs
Joruary M1
Council News
Hewrtson Shure
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W.W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Bock
Acton Ottige
Anfour
Rumley
Bruce Fo
Mir
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St
Real Enxtate and Insurance
F. IL. Wright
Wilbur St Acton
Ontaro
Real Fetate
Wm, RB. Bracken Insurance Agency
Bmud Steet Phone SR Rdes
SSS General Insurance
J. Bert Wood Insurance Agency
Life and General Insurance Am
Gueion
H. Leib
Corner Mall
Frederick Streets
J. Buchanan
Mill Street
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C. Barriste
Salicitar
Braida
Barrgier, Srt
Tor
Notary
T Buchner, R.O. Opyom
Minosik
Audttiing
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main
King St W
Hraington
Toronto
Prorres
Neville Stoller & CO. Public Accountants and Auditors
Commissioners
Pte
Caroner Mill
Main Sts
Brearnon - Georgetown
Boor St
Toconto
Earl G Black H
Rial CA Chartered Accountant Farmers Ride
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St Mahon
Acton Gray Coach
Sun and Holsa&sg
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Diam
Satana Horp
Canadian National Railways
Steet
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