Acton Auditor's Report highlights town finances
The Auditor's Report booklet reappears for ratepayers with insights into Acton's finances. It notes a year end surplus of 69.85 on a budgeted 46.49, total expenditure of 275733.54 with 213134.33 raised by taxation, and debenture details showing principal and interest schedules through 1975 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Cemetery Board
Free Library Board
Citizens’ Band and Planning Board
North Halton
Tax cuts and peace talks amid postwar austerity
The piece argues for tax reductions and faster peace outcomes after 11 years since WWII. It notes protest over a Canadian airbase closure and a plane production halt, Canada gifting planes to Germany, and Britain likely trimming war-material spending to ease taxes, urging nonviolent dispute resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Germany
Britain
Sunday and Profits Law Aimed at Sunday Benefits
The Lord's Day Alliance, in its Annual Report, argues Sunday law protects the public from Sunday profiteering and preserves welfare against a greedy minority seeking higher profits. It warns that without law Sunday privileges would vanish, leaving Sundays as just another business day. The piece also reflects on weather contrasts with last summer’s heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord's Day Alliance
Changing Times for Salesmen and Their Calls
The piece critiques salesmen of the past and present, contrasting a personable approach with modern routines. It laments weather chat and holiday questions, notes distancing from price quotes, and suggests that efficiency could improve beyond casual chatter.
Canada beef boom shifts to domestic market
The Financial Post notes Canada now produces more beef than before and consumes it domestically as urban growth and higher incomes lift the domestic market. Weekly slaughter runs reach about 33,000, up from prewar levels, easing farm marketing problems as prices follow production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Canada
Commentary on public time use and subsidies across regions
A compilation of editorial opinions notes leisure time as costly as work weeks shorten funding needed for more recreation facilities. It voices caution on auto driving courses in schools and urges scrutiny before outside payments. It critiques national lotteries as poor thrift drivers and highlights subsidies tied to tariffs and highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ontario
Letter From Onboard Dutch Line Ship July 1956
A Mark Special Days letter from a passenger aboard the N RMS on the Holland America Line describes cruising off England toward Southampton. The writer notes sunny weather after rain, Gulf Stream temperature rise, a large passenger count, and meals of high quality. He recalls celebrating Dominion Day and July 4 with flag displays and singing, mentions a church service with Rev. Harold Husted, and says teenage girls from Birmingham Michigan helped as seating aides before docking at Southampton to mail the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Rms
Naasdam
Holland-America Line
Arlof
England
Southampton
Atlantic
Gulf Stream
Stars and Stripes
Harold Husted
Plainfield
1St Baptist Church
British Isles
Europe
Birmingham
Michigan
U.S.A
Bournemouth
Acton
Bible Society Aims Bible Trade to Help Farmers in Korea
Rev. Young Bin Im as General Secretary of the Korean Bible Society drives a program to load trucks with Bibles Testaments and Gospels and unload them along routes where farmers can trade produce such as rice eggs peas soybeans and sesame for Bibles. This method seeks to ease postwar distribution woes while providing farmers with spiritual and material aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Young bin Im
Korean Bible Society
British and Foreign Bible Society
Mr. Im
Letter from Buchanans referenced by editor note
Editor notes the Buchanans are traveling in Europe and that the letter will interest friends. The fragment mentions a man learning to make paper from wood by watching a wasp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Buchanans
A. J. Buchanan
Europe
Acton News Highlights Garbage Plan and Local Events
A provincial report backs a municipal garbage system for Acton including a contractor collection and a municipal dump. Acton has no regular service now. Also reported are a car rollover near Breslau injuries, a well attended outdoor church service, a local wedding, a hayfield fire in Gillies farm, and various notes on entertainment, military final inspection, deaths, and notable travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Acton
Beardmore’s
A. B. Root
Gillies Farm
Captain January
Shirley Temple
Gregory
Guy Kibbee
Edward Tyler Sr
Queen St
Canada
D Company
Col
Cousens
Acton Armouries
Alger
Barber
Angus Kennedy
John of
J. J. Gibbons
Mill St
Toronto
Babe Ruth
Nova Scotia
Pictou
Vickers Ltd
Acton Community Notes From 1906 Picnic And Council
A 1906 Free Press item recounts the Acton Sunday school excursion to Waterloo for a picnic with 325 attendees, a cricket draw, and local races led by Franklin Ramshaw's bank barn. It also covers bowling tournament results, the Orange celebration turnout, and Humane Society bravery diploma for Melvin Williams for rescuing Winston Grace from ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iisue
Presbyterian Sunday School
Acton Cornet Band
Waterloo
Acton
Franklin Ramshaw
Knatchbull
Colin Kitching
Elwood Wilson
J. R. Nickell
Rockwood
Acton Bowling Club
Ontario Bowling Association
Niagara-on-the-Lake
W. S. Chisholm
A. J. McKinnon
H. P. Moore
W. J. Gould
Acton Lo.l
Guelph
Humane Society
Melvin Williams
Winston Grace
Corporation Pond
Master Williams
Master Grace
Jeeve Swackhamer
Dental Surgeon Dr H Leib Listing Notice
Dr H Leib dental surgeon with office at corner Mill and Frederick Streets opens daily from 19 a m to 6 p m. Contact via telephone 19 Acton and legal office at 31 Main St N Brampton with phone 2478 listed.
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W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Church St. 'Z
A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Acton
Ontario
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Leishman Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
Main St. N. Brampton
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Acton Free Press
Mill St. E
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CW. Aa
Ontario-Quebec
C.W.N.A
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
The
Dilla: Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
John Black
Ph. 600
Summerside
P.E.1
Journal
Huntingdon
Kings County
N.B
Peterborough Examiner
St. Lawrence Islands National Park
Canadian Travel Bureau
G. P. Parson
Upper
Canada Bible Bede
Gordon Adams
Bower Avenue
George Efiott
Bower Ave
Presbyterian Church IN
Knox Church
David H. Marshall
Action Pentecostal Assembly
Ee Hall
Crewson
Orners
K. J. Reid
Cook
Camada
Alen
Chored
Opt
Ewan H. Jones
Trinity
Ace Wildaly Les Wes, A
Professional Directory
AND
Traveleers’ Guide
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
W. R. Bracken Real Estate
J. Bert Wood
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Se
Veterinarian Office
Knox Ave
D. Young
B.V. Sc
L. Young
D.V
Veterinary Surgeons
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
E. L. Buchner
R.O
Optometrist
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Victoria St. Toronto
Rumley Funeral Home
Travellers’ Guide
RAY Coach Lines
Dawson Creek
Canadian National Rarways
Daily Sun
Munday Om
George
P.m
Sarki
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