This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
3
The fashion notes from Paris suggest little drastic change with no major new look. Skirt lengths stay similar, but two distinct silhouettes emerge: very full and very slim. A glam after five style and a decollette with brocade over crepe mark the season, while practical gadgets like cylinder vacuums get winter use.
A writer laments long dull days and praises hydroelectric power while noting snow plans and farm lane maintenance. The piece discusses snow ploughing, lane open keeping, cooperative ideas, and the impact of a party telephone line change on rural life.
A Nessz gawoya resident expresses deep gratitude to the Acton Volunteer Fire Brigade led by Wilf McEachern and Fred Dewkins for a prompt, lifesaving response around 2 am on Christmas morning. Despite deep snow they found and controlled the source with minimal local aid. Dated thank you from W Barrett.
A lighthearted notice in the wedding column announces a forthcoming ceremony titled Here Comes the Groom. The piece portrays cheerful plans and social page optimism for the couple and guests.
The regular scout meetings at Hodenagawnea are back on schedule after the holiday break. The committee gratefully acknowledges donations from Thomas Cook ten dollars, Triple T Club ten dollars, and Lakeide Chapter 10 D. EL five dollars.
A terse tip suggests cutting rubber bands from ice tubs and placing them around the legs of card tables to keep folding tables steady during refreshment service. The guidance focuses on improvised, quick fixes using common found objects for temporary stability.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.