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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
2
The Acton municipality credits foresight for expanding capacity with a new well and two existing units, ensuring supply for years. It notes water metering since the 30 years ago, charging heavy users to curb waste and urging residents to appreciate administrative planning during today’s abundant supply.
The Orangeville Banner argues that the world needs good men who lead families and uphold moral duties. It contrasts the good man with the modern club fellow, urging married men to prioritize home loyalty and personal responsibility over social status.
An editorial urges Premier Frost to enforce laws strictly across Ontario after a Guelph Reformatory riot caused nearly quarter of a million dollars in damage. It condemns mob rule in Windsor and calls for harsher punishment and firmer court administration to deter lawbreakers.
An elder recounts a childhood tale of two aunts making taffy for visitors and a neighbor’s cow unlatching gates to reach the sweet treat. The plate stuck to the cow’s nose as the animal pulled away, prompting a six block chase before the sticky prize was freed. The recollection reflects bygone days of home dairies and fenced gardens.
A reflective essay contrasts pioneer self sufficiency with modern specialization and mass production. It argues that wars and strikes reveal a failure to consider the common welfare and urges cooperative living over selfish production driven strain.
The piece notes that steel workers lost about 250 million dollars in wages during the first 25 days of the strike, averaging roughly 390 dollars per worker. It explains strike pay partially offsets losses, and even with a 25 cent hourly gain it would take about 200 days to recover the lost wages.
The Halton centennial celebrations feature the Milton Manor opening with tea in the dining room and visitors touring the rambling five wing house east of Milton on Highway 25. Estimates of crowd size vary by paper from about 2,500 to over 6,000.
Sunday July 20 1952 includes Sunday School at 10 00 a m Divine Worship at 11 00 a m Bible Class at 12 00 p m and Evening Service at 7 00 p m in the United Church They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength A warm welcome awaits you Attend church every Sunday when on holidays
Sunday July 20 1952 offers 1000 am Bible Schools 1100 am Morning Worship Service. At 730 pm a program titled A Wondrous Transformation features scriptures about letting children come to Jesus and the kingdom of heaven.
The Oakville column recalls 1902 Orangemen Day with 500 plus attendees from Milton Georgetown Acton Hornby Omagh Toronto Junction Weston and others. Thirteen lodges seven bands joined Acton Lodge on a special train while a postmaster Matthewwa fruit farm buzzed with activity and garden vandalism reports appear alongside postal rate changes and civic holiday proclamations.
The article lists a rainy harvest season in 1932 with showers and turning wheat. It notes Acton Orangemen joining Brampton's Glorious Twelfth celebration and a CN Windsor-Detroit weekend special. Limehouse and Churchill churches hosted a Stanley Park picnic. oldest attendee Joel Lesle and youngest Vivian Janet Hill. oldest married couple Mr and Mrs Austin Swackhammer. Entrance exam changes affected Acton centre with 66 candidates, 29 from Acton Public School, 17 passed. Acton lost to Georgetown 12-3 on Saturday afternoon.
A cook reads a flour package and is startled to see the note Rest for five minutes. The instruction amuses and pleases the observer as a simple kitchen moment.
A mixed community page lists medical and professional ads including Dr D A Garrett and Dr H Leib dentists, a chiropractor D J Armstrong, legal services Barrister F Leatherland, veterinary care on Knox Ave, and real estate firms Wright Real Estate and Insurance. It also shows transit coach notices for Acton and Georgetown, varied daily and Sunday schedules, and optometry by WM Milligan with Brown at Mill St residence.
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