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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
2
The Dundas council will add a one dollar fee to the taxes of owners whose buildings encroach on town property sidewalks or highways. The levy aims to prove town ownership and placate mortgage companies blocking financing until titles are clarified, while avoiding costly removals.
A commentary urges more frequent thanks and small courtesies in the town and district. The piece notes gratitude should be easy to express and community manners could improve if residents offer good points and constructive help rather than complaints.
The Edmonton Journal examines Canada’s beef market from 1947 to 1950, noting a drop in per capita consumption from 67.2 to 50.5 pounds amid rising retail prices. It argues prices, not prosperity, reduced demand and urges producers to lower prices to restore consumer demand and stabilize the market.
Halton County tested a new mutual aid fire system in Milton as a dress rehearsal for major fires. Chief F Shaw of Oakville supervised the exercise with Milton’s A E Clement overseeing operations. Seventeen pumpers and six active units demonstrated organized cross town support benefiting all municipalities.
The piece reflects on values money cannot purchase citing friendship, conscience, health, happiness, beauty, inner peace and character. It urges readers to assess their lives and ensure these priceless treasures are not overlooked.
A last year remark notes that in Canada a family of two adults and a child paid 245 for food and 285 for taxes, arguing a nation pays more to be governed than to be fed and should reassess itself.
Georgetown speakers warn that a town should focus on industrial tax base to fund schools roads and services to avoid becoming a dormitory community. Dr E G Pleva cautions against giving broad tax concessions and stresses building infrastructure and a diversified economy.
Sunday School and morning worship planned at the Acton church with evening Bible study and reception events noted. The St Alban's Anglican church lists Trinity Sunday services including Matins, sermon, and Evensong with Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty.
Bethel Baptist Mission led by Pastor John Jones invites boys and girls to attend Bible School at the building entrance. The notice emphasizes stories of Jesus and a call to come and learn, with a faded reference to a biblical verse about belief in the Son.
Directory notes physicians Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett and Dr A J Buchanan in Acton Ontario with offices in Mist and Brock street. Includes veterinary surgeon F G Oakes and legal firms Leatherland and Wright Real Estate, plus railway timetables for Canadian National and local schedules. Funeral home Victor B Rumley and optometrist Wm C Milligan available by appointment.
Readable fragments describe a church assembly on a Sunday in June 1902 with Rev BAK Ram and a message about renewal of strength by the Lord. The page mentions a welcome to attendees and references to roads and a ship in a religious context.
The Free Press notes relief over peace in South Africa and reports Halton election results with Liberal incumbent John R. Barber winning a third term. It mentions coronation arches for Canada, Acton Tanning Company hours change, meter funding for streetlights, Acton baseball chatter, home improvements on Park Ave, and coronation stationery plans.
From the 1992 issue recalling 1932 events in Acton. The piece notes tulip beds at Soldiers Memorial, a new fruit store on Mill Street, visits from Mr. Robert McPherson of Hartney, Manitoba, and the first Annual Church Parade of Zone 13 with Legionnaires from several towns attending Knox Church service led by Honorary Chaplain Nev H L Rennie. It reports council appointing John Nicol Acting Reeve after Reeve Barber’s death, tax rate deliberations setting 40 mills general and 115 mills school rates, plus births and deaths in the community.
In a chaotic scene the two fighters circle without landing a punch as a heavy silence fills the arena. A later shouted taunt breaks the lull but action remains elusive.
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