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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
4
A call to courtesy in business and daily life notes that courteous service costs little time yet yields broader benefits. The piece urges kindness from all ages and walks of life, especially during the busy summer travel season, to improve stores, highways, and general interactions.
In Ottawa, Prime Minister Ben Gurion noted Canada has spent 4.63 billion on foreign aid since WWII, with 2.0 billion for postwar relief, 480 million for recent schemes, and 382 million via the Colombo Plan. The year’s budget includes 62 million for foreign aid and 10.5 million over Africa, plus a 1 million Commonwealth scholarship allocation.
New York physical education veteran argues youth are not soft but society is soft and too focused on entertainment. Dr George Flower of Ontario Board of Education and Dr Nash of New York challenge current recreation trends urging meaningful activity over passive spectator sports.
The piece critiques a plan discussed at Ottawa's welfare meeting by Jeanne Duval to pay a maternal wage to encourage women to stay home. It questions state money availability and the ethics of bribing citizens to fulfill family duties, estimating a potential cost of about half a billion dollars yearly.
A nostalgic lament for Clark Gable Gary Cooper and Ernest Hemingway as modern culture erodes old masculine ideals. The speaker recalls film scenes and adventurous bravado, arguing new writers and televised power shift dim the mythic heroes of the past.
A reader notes shifting newspaper focus away from distant conflicts to Canadian politics in Ottawa. They discuss Mr Coyne, John, Diefenbaker, and possible pension chatter, with hints of a general election and upcoming parliamentary conclusions.
Erin township council met in Hillsburgh on July 3 approving expenses for assessors and clerk. Grants of 80 to Acton Agricultural Society and 3000 to Erin Agricultural Society were authorized, with 100 refunds to McMillan’s Cemetery and 100 county cheque to the same address. Motions supported joining Erin Public School Areas 1 and 2 and approving Union School sections 6 and 13 under Public Schools Act provisions. Reeve George Wallace presided with all members present.
Storms caused havoc around town with two cows killed, a tree struck, a house fire, and transformer damage. Gas and oil sales restricted to cash only, and pleasure driving curtailed to save fuel for war. Acton customs revenue tripled year over year, while a local driver received stitches after a horse incident. Knox church garden party thrives with a large crowd and lemonade booths.
Directory listing Acton Ontario professionals including physicians surgeons lawyers optometrists and accountants with office hours and contact details. Travel lines list Grey Coach Lines schedules to Toronto and Stratford with daylight saving times and daily departures.
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