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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
5
A reflection on declining impact of public speaking in Milton and Halton County elections. Fewer candidates rely on platform addresses as crowds dwindle and media reach grows. The piece notes three provincial contenders and questions how voters will choose this year.
The Hamilton Spectator muses on how Canadians greet visitors with a mix of Old Glory fare and local dishes while noting Americans abroad might seek a stronger sense of foreign-ness. It suggests foreign flags, regional soups, and cultural items as an alternative to familiar American icons like the coonskin cap.
A report notes Ford offered to sell employees stock at half price but the union refused. The piece argues workers would have to guarantee wages, while management would bear risk. It warns on future factory investment if employees abdicate financial responsibility and calls for shared responsibility between labor and industry.
Queen's University at Kingston awards Doctor of Laws to George James editor of the Bowmanville Statesman. The piece lauds his long ceaseless service to town and country. it notes he is the second generation to lead the paper and praises the James family.
A reminiscence on growing apples and cherries at home. The author describes spraying to protect crops, wind dispersing spray, costs like a shirt, and surplus fruit on the market. They note the shift from childhood abundance to modern cultivation challenges and the impact of pests on the cherry tree.
A Ford engineer visits Gorki and experiences Soviet propaganda about workers owning machinery and the factory. In Detroit a Russian visits Ford and learns cars belong to Mr. Ford, while the parking lot cars belong to the workers, illustrating contrasting ownership claims.
The passage praises the home town paper as a strong community friend. It notes how it reports achievements and tragedies, cements citizens, promotes local trade, sports, and neighborhood events, and gauges editor appreciation through ads and subscriptions.
A forthcoming income tax deduction reduction is noted with modest expectations for public reaction. Decoration Day is expected to become an annual event with a parade for residents and former residents, the first Sunday in June marking the observance.
A playful note on June as wedding month highlights wedding bells and the allure of marriage for women of all ages. The piece centers on the idea of nuptial time and the fascination it holds, even for those not yet wed.
A large Oakville supermarket Digglesay food centre opening led to chaos as a shopper reportedly wandered aisles for over an hour before leaving with a receipt showing 81 dollars in purchases. In Georgetown, council debates spending and a planned new education centre. Elsewhere, Burlington mulls a ramp for small boats and Milton opens league play with an 11 6 win over Campbellville. The Canadian Red Cross reports relief material distributed.
Visitors packed the town for Victoria Day celebrations with a strong display of patriotism. Rev J G Browne delivered a farewell sermon at Athans church and a social followed. A lecture by Rev Mr Gadhan at Crewsons Corners drew interest along with plans for a Free Brigade garden party featuring Eddie Pig Boy. The Free Preap reports a busy scene of parades, baseball between No 1 and No 2, and a naval reference to the Japan Russia conflict at sea lingering in the headlines.
Local council outlines 1935 year plan including sidewalk rebuild on Mill Street West side and street inspections. Admission charges at ball game to meet tax rules and several community events from garden party to church union festivities are announced.
A dense listing of Acton Ontario professionals includes physicians surgeons dentists veterinarians and a law firm with addresses on Mill Street Willow Street and Church Hill. It also notes real estate and appraisal services, Chartered Accountants, a barrister solicitor notary public and a real estate firm with multiple local listings and office hours.
Fragmentary daily and Sunday schedules show times across Georgetown and Guelph routes with stops at various points. Mentions irregular daily and Sunday patterns, late night services, and detour notes.
Church events list for Sunday and midweek meetings including morning worship evangelistic service and a cottage prayer meeting with Bible study. Friendly welcome to all with times 10 00 am Sunday school 11 00 am worship 7 30 pm evangelistic service and 8 00 pm Wednesday prayer and study.
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