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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1968
Page
9
A pair of reader items address youth and seniors. One urges teenagers to maturity, abandon excuses, and take responsibility for their world and parents sacrifices. The other prays for humility, restraint, patience, and listening, seeking grace to avoid boastfulness and become better companions in aging.
A Czarist Rus sian anecdote recounts a stone in a 19th century Saint Petersburg street blocking a main path. While contractors relied on two dimensional moves, a peasant used a third dimension by burrowing a deep hole, dropping the boulder in, and burying it, leaving the rock out of the way.
A brisk January cold snap, lauded as typically Canadian, rattles off moans and boasts alike. People from all walks band together in shared discomfort, from the braggers to the rugged, even those boasting of Florida escapes. The piece argues such crises, even chores like fire and warmth, restore humanity and lessen petty, private troubles.
A handwritten church page lists Trinity Church in Georgetown and Beth-El Christian Reformed Church events on January 28 1968 with morning worship services Sunday school and English Dutch bilingual services. It notes a focus on youth and Canadian unity amid harsh winter conditions and social issues.
Anglican St Alban the Martyr hosts Epiphany IV services, a 7 p.m. choral evensong, and Vestry. Acton Baptist Church lists Sunday School, morning and evening services, midweek prayer, Explorers, choir, and Friday study. Knox Church Acton shows children church school, teen class, divine worship, and presbytery conference in Brampton.
From the Free Press January 22 1948 report, Grenock Ladies of the Red Cross organize a branch of the Women’s Institute at Mrs Jennie McKeown’s home. Officers include president Mrs J McKeown and district director Mrs Hemsley, with numerous members named. inaugural meeting attended by twelve. Also notes Acton Fair and local community events, including anniversaries and long‑standing businesses.
The issue notes narrow escapes of several boys from hanging on railings and reports a new municipal council already busy. It covers Rockwood match results with Acton players Matthaws J Harvey Lambert Holmes Jobo Kenson Blacksr and Lime house players HL Lepold evin Ry Wheeler J Péracos We Irein E Shayp W Ntokati. It also cites Canada Glove Works installing a new factory with Arch McNabb delivering engine and shafting. Power to each machine improves efficiency, operators pay fifty cents weekly, and Storey and Son expect 25 to 40 percent more output.
Fragmentary notice describes ad rates for Canada and counties, a Wednesday publication schedule, and affiliations with CWNA. It mentions postal department acceptance, signature allowances, and a warning that advertising space may be withdrawn or altered by the advertiser or publisher as needed.
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