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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
2
The issue notes Anticipated adequate summer water supply due to new sources. It recalls water conservation since meters were installed decades ago. A Father’s Day tribute quotes anonymous verses on fatherhood and duty, alongside pieces on dairy promotion and municipal tax concerns.
June is Dairy Month. local dairy farming dominates the county and the dairy industry highlights its role. The nation ranks sixth in milk production with butter 43 percent and milk 31 percent of output. cheese 7 percent and other uses on farms. Mits l L. C. Pepper of the Department of Agriculture urges public attention to dairy foods as a key nutrition source amid competing foods.
The Financial Post reports total employment in Canada near spring levels, with men’s jobs down 64,000 from a year earlier and 8,000 from April 1956, while employed women rise by 75,000 from last year and 135,000 from April 1956, up over 10 percent over the years and 5.4 percent in the last 12 months.
A June district outing explored water quality, sewage treatment, and conservation. Attendees visited Georgetown Meadowvale Orangeville areas, discussed the Cratch Valley plan, new Aspen plant, and a proposed dam at 7 Hungry Hollow to support recreation and flood control.
Church schedules for three Acton churches on Sunday June 15 1958 include Anglican St Albans morning and Sunday School sessions, Baptist services with Rev Slater, and United Church services led by Rev Gordon Adams with morning and evangelistic services. Parish phone numbers and locations listed.
Mrs Emily McDonald of Dolly Varden celebrated her birthday with about 70 friends, neighbors, and 40 children in attendance at Count Bergh. Her twin grandchildren Mike and Kathy, children of Mr and Mrs Bob McDonald, also marked the day. Rob McVey of Limehouse led bagpipe performances as gifts and greetings were exchanged.
Reported in a fragmented chronicle dated Thursday June 11 detailing a serious accident at Hesrdanore’s ferry where J. W. Bearjow suffered a grave injury during work in the brush yard. Eyewitnesses described a failed sprinkler and a shattered collarbone leading to a perilous sequence as onlookers watched the act.
Report from Acton on a theft and an incident during a parade week involving a German roller device and a machine seat. Authorities investigated damage to property and noted the attendance of actors and officials at a public event.
A mixed Acton page lists doctors dentists lawyers accountants real estate insurers and travel guides. It names Dr W G C Kenney Dr Robert D Buckner Dr L Wright F L Wright J Bracken A Buchanan and others with office hours phone numbers and street addresses in Acton Ontario. It also includes Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways timetable details for travel from Acton to Georgetown and beyond.
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