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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
3
An old Acton Park grandstand, moved 25 years ago and now derelict, sparked memories from a writer who grew up nearby. The Parks Management Board plans a modern replacement, and locals may contribute to funding beyond the $35 previously gained.
A column surveys highway country living as residents move to plots near towns for larger homes with gardens and garages. It notes urban conveniences, rising settlements, and warns litter along roadsides as a societal nuisance in Alberta.
The Free Press informs readers there will be no issue on August 2 as staff take a lawful one week holiday. The paper promises a return on August 9 with refreshed coverage of local news, views, and commercial printing services.
Michael Bark says Canada again aims to attract more immigrants this summer through Islamic and government channels. After slow years and tight policies the pipeline relies on Canada to meet labor demand amid near full employment in Europe. The intake remains the lowest since 1950, despite increased efforts and a stronger push this year.
The article notes cheque fraud as a fast growing crime with thousands of merchants losing money annually. It cites amateurs as most booked and women composing about 20 percent, listing methods such as bogus payroll, forged signatures, and counterfeit cheques along with police advice to verify endorsers, avoid out of town cheques, and demand solid identification.
The district prepares for Civic Holiday long weekend while behind the scenes planning starts for the annual fall fairs. Grain crops look good and fields are golden as rains aid summer watering and ease town water demand. Taxes and municipal funding are noted as a future concern.
An 82 year old Eritrean missionary widow, Mrs A Windquist, after over 60 years of work, completed proofs for the Trigrinya Bible translation. Her husband began the project, now published by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Translations in 230 languages drive global teams to build alphabets and scripts where none exist.
A note on language history describes combining sounds into a new writing system and translating the Bible from original tongues. It lists suggested weekly readings from Acts 22 through Acts 27 across Sunday to Saturday with multiple references to chapter and verse.
Georgetown lacrosse team NxG’s folded due to poor attendance after playing in Brampton for arena renovations. A Dundas no show killed a key game, leaving the season in doubt as fans dwindled and players sought trials with Hamilton senior squad.
The 1936 St Albans annual garden party hosted by the Stratford Concert Company drew good attendance with Rev. E Briliinger as chairman. Prizes for sugar, groceries, and a ham went to Arnold, Ritchie, and Cook respectively. The Acton Concert Orchestra performed under C W Mason.
The town weighs replacing the Mill Street wooden walk from John to Main with cement. Mil ton Pressed Brick Works workers’ wages rise to a dollar a day. A new band stand rises by the town hall on Bower Avenue.
Directory page lists doctors and professionals with office addresses and phone numbers in Acton and Brampton. Includes Dr W G C Kenney in Symon Block Acton, Dr H Leib of Acton, Wilbur St Acton listing, E L Buchner appraiser and optometrist at Brampton Main St with hours, plus scattered hours and holiday notes.
A garbled OCR fragment lists daily and Sunday transit flyer times with Georgetown and George town references. No clear event or entities beyond place names and times.
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