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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1966
Page
2
A personal reflection contrasts ideal summer freedom with daily burdens. The narrator catalogs yard work, a broken fence, fading paint, a sagging line, a temperamental spouse, a moody daughter, and various aches, while noting some see paradise for two months of vacation. Plans abound but reality intrudes.
By Bill Smil a family tries beach time and barbecues amid a cluttered day. The writer details distractions from chores to late movies, noting the gap between ideal summer calm and noisy realities. He ends grateful for simple sunshine and a throughbred instinct to keep going.
Editorial argues rising divorce rates reflect not only legal grounds but selfishness and lack of partnership. Since 1961, divorces have increased from 6,563 to 8,941 in 1965, with calls to cultivate integrity and responsibility to stabilize marriages and spare children from disruption.
The last step before construction began was the signing of the official contract with E. S. Kerr Company Ltd on Wednesday morning. At a Tuesday night council meeting approval was given to sign the contract with Clerk Administrator Jack McGeachie and Mayor Les Duby signing, with architect Donald Skinner observing.
A St. Thomas Times-Journal column challenges common beliefs about prosperity, inflation, and government policy. It argues inflation may follow higher taxes, deficit worries fade as revenue surges, and rising debt signals a complex economy with rising borrowing by government, firms, and households.
Allan Lauder served as district chairman as the Free Press earned a certificate from the Industrial Accident Prevention Association for a set number of news lines published on its behalf. The piece notes a local angle and candidly mentions plans for a likely certificate this summer, while recalling past Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association awards and a missed entry this August.
The Acton and vicinity War Service League ends its five year run with a final audit by J. H. Creighton showing 17 295 49 raised from donations entertainment and bingo. Funds are deposited with three trustees for ongoing support of brides from overseas establishing homes in Canada.
A mosaic of notes from the era includes Harvey Stafford’s wartime report from Ypres, a diphtheria outbreak in Guelph, a girl Daisy Nicklin breaking an arm, and local advertisements for dental services and millinery. The piece mentions Hacking’s Acton Free Press visit, wedding silverware, a gun club medal contest with a tie, a Shetland pony passing through town, and various sales in Guelph stores.
Fifty years earlier William Grant built a wagon shop and home on a Mill and Frederick Streets corner later sold to Mr Fries Crawford. The piece notes local history with the Yate James Ryder blacksmith shop, and mentions Fairy Lake and Corporation Pond as popular spots. It recalls the fatal heat incident involving student Melvin Williams and extends sympathy to his sister Lillian and surviving family Nellie Fred and Hughie.
The Revered Dwight I Engel B A B D serves as minister with Reverend George Elliott MLA Ph D serving as organist. The notice identifies key church staff under the United Church of Canada.
Presbyterian Knox Acton and Beth El Christian Reform Acton present combined summer services on Sunday July 31 1966 with Rev Andrew H McKenzie preaching The Two Wanderers at Trinity Church 10 00 a m Church School withdrawn for summer Beth El offers English Service 10 00 a m Church Service 2 30 p m Sunday School 3 45 p m Acton locations Georgetown reminder Tent Crusade at Georgetown Plaza nightly 8 p m with Rev Pierce Evang Crusade 7 00 p m Evang service Tuesday prayer Bible study 8 p m Church notices include Anglican St Alban the Martyr service Matins at 10 a m July and Acton Baptist Church July schedule with no evening service in July/August and doctrine summary
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