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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1953
Page
3
Readers urge moving the school crossing sign at the Main Street and West Bower Avenue corner to improve eastbound visibility and prevent accidents. They suggest a 10 to 15 foot south shift or lowering the sign until a better location is arranged.
Dr J B Kirkpatrick of McGill warns colleges overreaching beyond formal education risking weak core skills. The Financial Post agrees many students gain scattered knowledge, lacking practical abilities like cooking and basic literacy. Home training remains essential for national well being as weather swings continue.
A reflective piece recalls the end of the school year and the joy of holidays. It notes timeless childhood rhythms of chores and summer jobs, while warnings about traffic hazards remind readers to keep holidays safe and cheerful for a refreshed return to school.
A letter urges Canada to fly flags in every town and along skylines, noting strong flag presence in U S public squares and suggesting Union Jack flags on television tower pipes. It argues flags add color and national pride, citing increased railway spelling units as context.
Local officials criticize two Ontario express highways at Burlington Beach and Sunnyside Toronto for roadside amusements clogging traffic. The letter argues funds should focus on safe traffic flow and removing attractions from these routes. Also notes voters’ list enumeration for the Dominion Elections.
The piece reflects on graduates facing life after examinations at Acton High School and considers Acton as an industrial center. It warns that freedom from school does not remove responsibility and stresses finding pride and satisfaction in work, balancing wages, hours, and personal craft.
A reader notes surprisingly few accidents on a long motor trip amid heavy traffic. He cites a single center lane driver causing near collisions and credits improved car maintenance and garage services for safer journeys.
A Georgetown letter from Gwynneth McGow an describes flying to London for the coronation, grabbing a single room, watching the balcony appearance, and returning home after a jam packed night. The Burlington Gazette reports on decorum, a new smoke by law, a volunteer fire brigade, and plans for Burlington canal bridge.
Public school entrance exams proceed with fifteen Acton School candidates. A lawn social by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church delights attendees with tea and refreshment booths. Halton Farmers' Institute excursion to the Model Farm at Guelph draws many. Acton boasts the largest institute membership and season excursionists to the OAC. Local builder Ebbage adds brick extension to ex-Councillor Francis residence on Willow Street amid good rainfall. Local sale at R B Scotts features fabrics, radios? and kitchen goods including chiffon and dress items with promotional prices and canned foods.
In 1933 the lawn home is back in use as Baseball Club officials name Lorre Walters captain with Dave Amalie as coach. A wedding at Campbellville honors Helen Isabelle Holmes and Edward William Dredge of Acton. Acton businessmen press to enforce or revise the 1888 closing by law. Over 200 applicants apply to the High School staff. AD. Herbert named principal with Dorothy Kidd and Hazel Bell as teachers. A St. Alban’s Church wedding unites Muriel Gladys Oakley and William Alexander Topping. William Henry Smith dies suddenly at his home on Bower Avenue Aglals aged 64.
Listing of physicians surgeons dentists a barrister solicitor notary public accountants and other professionals in Acton Ontario with offices located at Symon Block Leishman Block Mill Street Corner Willow and River Streets and 22 Mill Street E including contact numbers hours and residences.
Sunday services across churches include Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with sermons by local pastors, plus evening services and midweek prayer meetings. Funeral home and several local businesses appear in the public notices with contact details.
Timetable notes from an old Canadian timetable show daily flight and rail schedules with 540 am and 835 am entries. Sunday listings and evening 710 pm slots appear, with flyers and Gempele shown as locations.
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