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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

12

Inca 875 Publication Details and Rates

The notice lists publication schedule and mailing details for a Toronto area paper, including address 88 St. E Acton Ont and association with the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It notes pricing options for subscriptions in Canada and the United States and mentions advertising rates on request.

St. E Acton Ont Udit C.W. Wa Ontarlo-Quebbec C.W.N.A Canada United States Post Office Department

Decoration Day Service in Acton Promoted National Spread

Acton held its Decoration Day service in early June with better participation despite poor weather. Cemeteries saw more grave decorations and local organizers received credit for the event. The piece praises Acton as a pioneer and urges other towns to adopt and expand Decoration Day nationwide.

Acton

Appreciation for Local Public Event Workers in Oakville

An Oakville note salutes the volunteers who organize town and district public events amid weather and attendance challenges. It honors their courage and enthusiasm, noting deficits but praising public spirited citizens whose efforts advance community life and leave a lasting legacy.

Oakville

Railways Face Honest Look As Costs Bite

The Financial Post warns a tough reckoning is coming for railways as higher freight rates push customers to trucks ships and pipelines. Government controls and aging labor costs keep carriers from freely adjusting, risking loss of monopoly power and a need to modernize operations.

The Financial Post

Acton Council Ends Public Access at Special Meeting

A special Acton Council session excluded press and visitors by unanimous vote over the Bran kiewicz right of way into Lakeview subdivision. The paper questions the precedent and urges public access and full knowledge of town business.

Acton Brankiewicz Lakeview Subdivision

Pipeline Debate Sparks Ottawa Winds And Turf Wars

The piece laments heated parliamentary clashes over the pipeline, noting closure tactics and negative tactics by the opposition. It cites Ontario Premier Frost supporting the project and predicts varied outcomes from an election to renewed focus on governance.

Adequate Connecting Road Demand Highlights Delivery Stress

The Hanna Alberta Herald argues for a reasonable connecting road as most residents would use better highways. Subscribers note paper delivery delays 10 to 12 miles from town while distant areas receive faster service. The Financial Post reports insulated fabric blending wool acetate and Daxton to resist matting while keeping warmth in extreme cold.

Canada Financial Post

New Aymara Bible Published for Bolivian Children

A new Aymara New Testament printed for classroom use beside the Guatajara Baptist church educational building in Bolivia. Eten Ross, a Canadian language specialist, and three Bolivian staffers completed final proofs and revisions, following decades of prior translations by missionaries.

Guatajara Baptist Church Bolivia Mark Bible Society Eten Ross Canadian Baptist Mission Guatajath

Bible Distribution Delays Highlight Pentecost Echoes

A three year delay delivered the Biblia Aymara to Olivia from a Mexican supplier. Miss Janet Holmes notes the Bible Society and Missions persist, likening their work to Pentecost as nations hear God in their own tongues. Suggested readings for the week include Acts and Deuteronomy passages.

Mexico Olivia Janet Holmes Bolivia Bible Society The Missions

Old Days of Dairy Industry Were Poor According to Book

A historical note from The Dairy Industry in Canada describes the 17th and 18th century Canadian dairy scene as bleak with scarce butter, small cows, and limited milk. Early Acadia faced English settlement pressure, war, and expulsion that crippled dairy, with prices and production remaining low into 1774.

Canada Dominion Acadia Minas Annapolis

Local Notes From Guelph Area June 1 1936

Reported items include 47 new hydro customers for rural districts over winter, Junior Farmer demonstration at Allan Dixon farm with top ridge plow winners Kenneth Peddie George McCormack Arnold Picket Craig Reid, and a long list of prize recipients from Esquesing Nassagaweya Trafalgar Kingston. Also St Gile's United church in Hamilton ordained eight men including J Elvin Gamble Acton. Sonja Henie signs five year film contract starting August 1. new pipe organ at United church. G W Mosales builds dairy house on Main St. Lloyd Dingle elected Halton Liberal Conservative Association president. George Havill marks 50th wedding anniversary. slot machines in Acton to be taxed at 50 license. Sheila Breen wins high school English prize. Acton loses 4 3 to Milton. Tom Nicol crashes on Guelph track but finishes second. Eden Mills W M S sewing meeting reports quilts baby clothes and a good shower.

Guelph Acton Milton Hydro Allan Dixon Neton Township Kenneth Peddie George McCormack Arnold Picket Craig Reid Esquesing George Alexander Nassagaweya George Simpson Ivan Taylor Fred Rinehart Gilbert Hunt Nelson Fred Dixon Lyle Dales Grant Baker Trafalgar Arnold Picket John Dixon Clarence Kingston St. Gile’s United Church Hamilton J. Elvin Gamble Sonja Henie The United Church G. W. Mosales Main St Lloyd Dingle Burlington Halton Liberal Tom Nicol Eden Mills Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Stanley Wilson Ming

Acton News Sketches Summer Plans and Local Notices

Fairy Lake may become a summer resort with J Carnahan renting a new four horsepower gasoline launch for tours. Advertisements tout Baird’s 19th century show in Acton on June 8 with dramatic scenes and a street parade. A lacrosse loss 14 1 is noted and Abraham Stauffer dies in a tannery accident. Local soldier company prepares for Niagara camp with officers listed and new recruits from England and Scotland.

Fairy Lake Acton J. Carnahan Conic Banks Baird Tom Eva Eliza Banks Baird Guelph Acton Boys Abraham Stauffer Soldier Buys Niagara Captain Ford Lieut Gamble Cal Sergt Lynn Scruts Coley Cripps Wansbrough Corp. Swackhamer Eng Hshanen

Local Professionals and Sunday Services in Acton Area

Listings for doctors dentists optometrist and veterinarians in Acton Ontario with offices on Mall Street Willow Street Mill Street and Knox Avenue. Also includes church schedule for June 10 1956 at St Alban's Guelph coaches timetable Eastbound daylight roving time and ambulance service details.

St Albans Church Service Schedule Actee Ontario 1956

The parish of St Albans Church Actee Ontario lists a June 10 1956 Sunday schedule for Rev Evan H Jones rector. Services include Holy Communion at 8 30 am Morning Prayers and Sermon at 11 00 am and Holy Baptism of Infants at 4 00 pm with Church School at 9 45 am and Beginners Class at 11 00 am.

Schoo St. Albans Church Actee Evan H. Jones Church School

First Trout Won Entry In Cochrane Fishing Derby

A 10 year old, Joe Michlouski, catches the first trout entered in Cochrane Ontario derby. Event marks start of the town’s annual fishing competition 40 miles north of Timmins with community participation.

Cochrane Ont Joe Michlouski Timmins

Canadian National Railways Daily Schedule Snippet

Fragmentary OCR shows vague timetable notes for Canadian National Railways with scattered times and locations including Georgetown. No clear event or coherent schedule details available.

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