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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
3
The Acton Free Press declares it will not be liable for errors in ads unless a written proof is requested by the advertiser and signed. If errors are corrected, the cost is limited to the proportion of space affected. the policy names editor G Arlof Dills.
The article notes Civic Holiday dates varied by municipality before easy travel and now follows a uniform plan of one holiday a month. It urges residents to observe the day with civic spirit, recalling Acton’s achievements and taking pride in the town.
Ontario amateur bands owe a debt to Prof. Thiele of Waterloo for uniting band work. He has toured Georgetown Acton and four other communities in one week guiding local bands. The work is voluntary and driven by love, and Acton may move a vote of thanks for his efforts.
The article discusses anticipated savings from a county rate reduction and provincial government pay commitments. It notes new road machinery, repairs to county buildings, a heating system, registry office upgrades, and storm windows that cut fuel use. Critics question the claimed savings and the spendthrift claims surrounding the projects.
The text notes strong crop prospects in Western and Eastern Canada, highlighting Ontario's previous excellent yields and expectations for similar results in other Dominions. It cautions that prices may fall but argues prosperity should favor many over few, with drought hard times easing and a national return to better days under Providence rather than political factions.
A Acton column notes visitors asking for a Tourist Home with no such facility found in town. The writer wonders if opportunities are being missed by not catering to tourists and questions why summer cabins near Fairy Lake aren’t being developed.
The piece notes Canada farm land averaging $24 per acre, CN Exhibition posters, and fall signals. It urges better highway upkeep on Mill Street, mentions new criminal code wording on slot machines, and highlights a church’s past revenue secrecy and revival of giving. It urges broader merchant effort to expand Acton’s trade.
The Ligue Francaise Contre le Cancer in Paris runs a volunteer program of 40 women visiting cancer patients, reporting to physicians, aiding indigent patients with funds, and educating the public. They operate a yearly cancer week with radio talks and nurse training, expose quacks, and sell pamphlets debunking myths.
National Parks of Canada protect wildlife as sanctuaries inviting safe human contact. A Jasper report notes a baby moose and a large elk wandering the streets with their mothers guarding them, illustrating mutual trust between visitors and wildlife.
A letter to the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association argues weekly papers can best reflect and guide local opinion in small towns. The writer praises editors as influencers and urges the association to support their role in shaping public wind with lucid reporting.
The article explains simple invisible inks using milk onion juice and alum in lemon juice that reveal letters with heat or water. It also describes a two-sheet method with water and a blunt pencil, plus a warning to air dry. It notes Shetland Islands population fell 16 percent from 1921 to 1931 due to poor roads.
Medical doctor E J Nelson and notary Berne M Langdon Jr advertise services through Acton Georgetown offices. The notice lists phone numbers, appointment hours Tuesday and Thursday 1 15 pm to 4 30 pm, with evening availability on request. It mentions Boynuck's Cafe on Main Street as a contact point.
Dr P W Pearen and Dr Adam Rockwood advertise dental services with offices in the Lymon Block. Pearen’s office lists phone 20 Mil Greet and Rockwood offers Thursday afternoon and evening hours.
Fragments show eastbound and westbound routes from Acton and Kitchener with multiple times and notes on Sundays and exceptions. Passenger timing data appear scattered alongside partial route labels and abbreviations.
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