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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
2
A discussion on leisure use and safety notes Canadians should pace vacations and avoid crashes during summer months. It also reviews Liberty magazine’s feature on Canada’s weekly newspapers and the reach of 963 titles with 524 members in the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association.
A National Highway Safety Conference analysis using a Dominion Bureau of Statistics study shows Ontario in 1953 had only 10 percent of road accidents in towns and villages, while 41 percent occurred in cities and 28 percent on highways. Over two thirds happened in clear dry weather.
A nostalgic essay mocks gadget boom in lawn care and extols the patient watering ritual. It praises the true enthusiast who sits on a garden chair and contemplates as a hose waters the lawn, contrasting this with hurried spraying and noisy devices.
A discussion on legal versus illegal strikes after a paper mill threatened curtailed shipments. The piece warns that unions failing to enforce contracts erode collective bargaining power and could push companies to switch suppliers. It explores how breaches by either side threaten wages, benefits, and future labor relations.
Steel workers gain an hourly wage increase and within a week steel prices climb from 5.50 to 7.50 per ton. The note says competition from other countries must not affect domestic markets and reminds readers fall fair time is approaching, urging enjoying summer.
In Georgetown last week council delayed action on a 40 acre housing subdivision on Moore sisters land due to an impending zoning by law. The town council debated options including buying the land for future industrial sites.
Georgetown council members clash over street lighting spending as aging districts seek investment. Nelson township quarters contend with eviction threats for trailer camps amid a June court ruling nullifying operations. A near-accident in Georgetown and water restrictions loom in Milton with garden waste noted. The Hodge family marks both gold and silver anniversaries in Fairfield, Ontario, as neighbors celebrate.
Sunday July 17 1955 schedule lists 9:55 am Sunday School 11:15 am Morning Worship and 7:00 pm Evening Worship at United Church.
A local professional directory lists doctors veterinarians lawyers and notaries in Acton Ontario with offices addresses and phone numbers. It includes Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr A J Buchanan veterinarians C J Young and C F Leatherland solicitors and accountants Lever and Hoskin Rupaley Funeral Home and G PK Murray Coles speaker notes for a Sunday service and coach schedule for Acton to Kitchener service.
In 1935 Acton announces a three day civic holiday August 3 4 and 5 featuring sports church services bands and a calithumpian parade. Acton Citizens Band and baseball club sponsor with community participation and a past reunion noted.
The Free Press notes strong support for nickel coinage in Canada and suggests pure Canadian nickel could be more widespread than U S coins. Local reports include street odors from Storey’s tannery, a speeding incident in Georgetown, Beardmore and Co purchasing property for a new power house, a Seven Social at Georgetown Methodist church, and Acton residents traveling to Oakville with band. An ad promotes Water Glass Egg Preserver as a December egg-saving option.
Standard Time Daily 5.40 am Daily except Sun 10.00 am 7.13 pm only. £01 p.m. Flyer at Georga 9.02 am 6.37 pm Daily ez at George pin town 10 11
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