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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
2
The Georgetown Herald editor accuses opponents of discrediting the plan while noting local support from Georgetown representatives. The piece cites 1947 liquor cost data, farm accounting tools, and a defense of social justice rooted in moral guidance beyond party lines.
Canadian farmers will obtain a remarkable publication a blank farm account book to track business year round with no charge. The securily bound 4H page volume measures nine by twelve inches and includes an introduction and 15 pages on income tax followed by 23 blank pages ready for use.
This week notes a late January thaw possibility and explains tax rates as residents’ share for municipal services. It mentions Oakville Record Star’s larger seven column page, Canada as a growing industrial nation, and concerns over school transportation subsidies affecting small schools. The piece cites the Chesley Enterprise and Goderich Signal Star on competition between small and large schools.
Recollections of Acton work Talon and the Dane of Finn Preece note improvements sought by the Fire Brigade including a supposed alarm gong. County Council session in Milton elevates George Andrew to Wardenship. Rev Rather Haley moves to St Joseph's Acton with Rev Father Feeney as successor. McAlpine takes pastorate at Acton Georgetown Baptist Churches. John Dickson and mother lose balance when their cutter hits a train at Rockwood station. Dickson loses an arm while mother escapes injury.
In 1928 the Free Press notes peak fire ice harvest with gangs cutting at Fairy Lake and Corporation Pond. A Baptist Presbyterian United Churches skating party followed by lunch at United Church. Sunderland House to reopen next month after lease by Me fos. Jorque. Acton year stats show 39 births 20 marriages 17 deaths. Died Frances M Merry Clarridge widow of John.
The Constable of the Tower of London later Field Marshall Earl Wavell at one time could possess every horse cow pig or sheep that fell into the Thames from London Bridge reflecting historic noble prerogatives over riverborne livestock.
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