Acton Free Press July 1957 Park Fees and Canadian Leisure
The Acton Free Press discusses a possible parking fee for Acton Park to fund improvements, weighing public access against revenues. It also comments on summer leisure in Canada, noting longer vacations, increased business closures, and the rising impact of postwar immigration on culture and the economy with immigrant contributions across industry and the arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Fian
Wocth
Canada
Britain
France
Italy
Toronto
Montreal
Montreas
Immigration Department
Ralso
Readers urged to sign letters for publication
The editor notes letters arriving without signatures are not published. Writers are urged to sign future submissions to ensure their letters appear in print.
Weathered reflections and plans from a rural Ontario year
The passage blends rural life notes with a diary of farm concerns and social reflections. It mentions eggs as a staple, shifts to local horticulture, and hints at a centennial celebration amid community activities. Personal vignettes include Joy, Roma, and a baby-sitting task during Oakville’s Centennial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peete
Aeneas
Coudary
Bossy
Dee
Joy
Joy and I Taured the Histone Howe
Oakville
Roma
Ross
Ontario
Fragmented 1867 Boston Area Gazette Readings
Fragmentary OCR from a 1867 issue recounts local lectures, church notices, meetings, and public events. It mentions July dates, missionary activities, and a range of community items with scattered names and places, reflecting a busy summer schedule.
Local Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
A partial page from a 20th century directory lists physicians surgeons insurers lawyers and accountants in Acton Guelph Milton and surrounding areas. Names include Dr A J Buchanan C F Leatherland and Bertwood Insurance Agency along with Gray Coach Lines schedules and local office hours.
Sunday church calendar for Acton churches July 14 1957
July 14 services across Baptist Knox United and Pentecostal churches in Acton Ontario. Morning worships at 11 00 a.m. guest preacher Earlton Galt at Knox Church and 10 00 a.m. Sunday School. other morning and evening services listed with parsonages and ministers noted. Local phoneline contacts provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara-Hamplton Mens Brotherhood
Kaodmh
Earlton
Galt
Campaign Promotes Clear Handwriting Across Canada
Montreal CP notes a campaign to improve handwriting with the aim of exhibiting legible samples from Braille to old manuscripts. Richard Pennington, leading the effort, says anyone can write legibly with basic letter shapes learned in about three hours, then combine them into a personal style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Cps
Po Ventures
Charlemagre
Europe
Canada
Rchard Pennington
Bra
Vervady’s
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Acton Free Press
The
Daly Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
G. A. Dills
David R. Dill
James A. Dills
Parks Board
California
Ottawa
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Vancouver
Halfway House
Civendetine PF
Treisai Gistouen
Katheen
Kear
Pete Ugh
Vres Press
Thureday
Acton Bb
Atlun
Leon
Petien
Esther
Tahom
Free Press
Tharedey
Platessa
Neily Moontug
Tte
Ennuel
Ningers-on-tha-Lake
Kissa
Ole Poeradte
Fiatelig
Tate
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
Meronicae
Vetetwey
St BR Acton
Renterory
Chasey
Hever Street
Piteneca
McCarter
Guelph LR
Robert D Buckner
Mysician Amd
Hergees Welugron
RELAL
Entate
Enhurance
Wright
Waiuur
Gutarnate
Incuerance
Jet R Bracken Iesurance Agency
Sever Rane
General Insurance
Bertwood Insurance Agency
Life and General Imserance Phore
Guelph
Leib Desta Daresen
Corner Mill
Frederick
A. J. Buchanan
Denis Sargees
SA Mill Street
Oe Legal
C.F. Leatherland
Barvister & Golisiter
Barvister
Souineee
Cok St. E
Spelph
Main St
Mis Pas OD
Audutiing
Lever & Hoss Chartered Accountants
Kona
W. Hrampien Tarenta
Fort G. Black Ho Conon Kea CS Chartered Accountant
Milton Ont
Walter H. Pope
Certified Public Accountant
OS George
EL Buchner
PSG
Gray Coach
Acton
Joa
Daly
Georgetown
Dally
Presbyterland Church IN
Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
United Church OF
Camada
Onurie
Gordon Adams MA
Bower Avenue
George Effort
Bower Ave
Suntiay
Angucan Church OF Canada
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