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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
3
Advertising rules set rates per line for legal notices, readers and notices. special attractions cost 10 cents per line. In Memoriam and poems carry extra charges. birth, marriage and death notices are free. Remittances should use registered mail, money order or cheque.
An arena observer notes persistent disregard for No Smoking Please signs at Acton Arena and other venues. The thick smoke during games harms visibility and enjoyment, suggesting fans should step out for between period smoke breaks to improve air quality.
Observers note Mayor Ryckman of Burlington shows boastful style as he aims to rework school expenditures and press council. Commentators warn officials lack jurisdiction over schools or police courts and advise caution and restraint in early sessions to avoid overpromising.
The piece notes Oshawa with 23000 residents renouncing daily issues for three weekly editions. Picton Gazette reduced to weekly. Estevan Mercury cuts to five column tabloid. Palmerstone ceased publication and moved plant to Guelph. Many small cities now have a single newspaper.
The piece argues for a six percent annual discount for taxes paid before April in Barrie and cites success in Acton with light and water rates. It claims municipalities avoid borrowing costs by prompt pre payment and encourages other towns to adopt the plan to aid thrifty taxpayers.
The text argues relief funds face scrutiny as governments balance public aid with limits on funds. It warns that Sturgeon Falls exposure could influence future years and affect Mothers’ Allowance and Old Age Pension funding. Inspectors add costly administration, while thrift and independence could lower taxes and spur recovery.
Editorial notes report unusual January weather while noting a surge in radio license sales and a lower than expected Hydro payment. Gasoline prices are dropping this week aiding motorists in unusually clear winter highways. The Saskatchewan Poultry Pool reports large egg and poultry sales from Feb 1 to Dec 15 1932. Halton County completes municipal government setup with Warden Robinson elected for 1933.
The Powassan News editor J B Lake has been named mayor after a popular local movement. Known as "Joe" Lake, he led a years long career as foreman at The Free Press before moving to Powassan. Friends extend congratulations to Lake and to Powassan on the leadership choice.
The writer laments constant thinking and ponders how to escape it, comparing global worries to tangled yarn. Inaugural meetings of councils are noted, with questions about taxes and planning, plus reflections on war’s impact and possible reforms for pensions and unemployment. The piece closes with knitting plans and a tongue in cheek promotion of Persian Balm as a beauty product.
Mrs. Pecke claims harmony after a year of marriage noting no quarrels and that Henry yields when she is right. Mrs. Becke counters that she has never seen such a scenario and asks what happens if Henry is right.
The notice lists Dr J A McNiven as business director with a physician and surgeon office and residence at the corner of Bowes Avenue and Eigin Street.
Public notice for Harold Nash Farmer M A Barrister Solicitor Notary Conveyancer offering mortgage lending services at Perry man Block Acton Ontario. Hours listed 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily and Saturdays until noon. Includes P O Box 8 and contact details.
Name and contact listing for Kenneth M Langdon a barrister and solicitor with notary public services. Offices in Acton and Georgetown provide appointments and weekly hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Business lists hours 9 a m to 6 p m with Wednesday closed and evenings by appointment. Phone number 148 provided for contact.
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