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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
9
In June 1948 readers learn about steep premium hikes for passenger and commercial vehicle insurance, with rates jumping from 37 to 93 for cars and 47 to 54 for passenger coverage. The piece notes widespread industry alignment, asks for investigations, and urges grassroots civic action amid urban classing and price pressure. It also reflects on Canada Day themes and national development.
The Acton Free Press celebrates eighty three years of continuous service since 1875. The paper notes five editors and its status as the oldest business on Mill Street beside Beardmore and Co. It reflects on growth, community cooperation, and plans to continue providing newspaper and printing services to Acton and district.
This editorial extols Canada as a land of new frontiers and leadership with vast forests 44 percent of land and 82 000 square miles of productive woods. It notes Canada as a top producer of nickel asbestos and platinum metals and mentions strong farming and fishing bases, hydro power, and growing human resources guiding national influence.
A long report discusses Contaminated Creek Valley water woes and the proposed Actan plant to treat waste before returning water to Credit Valley. It covers testing, equipment, public concerns, potential dam impacts, and the challenge of funding and logistics in addressing pollution and storage needs.
Sunday services listed for Anglican Trinity Trinity 11 am Mattins conductor Rev Paul B Sawer former rector returns to lead July. Baptist Acton 9 45 am Sunday School 2 pm Morning Worship. Presbyterian Church June 20 9 30 am Church School 11 00 am Morning Worship report 7 00 pm Evening Worship. United Church of Canada Acton Ontario 29 Hower Avenue Rev Gordon Adams minister 36 Bower Ave George Elliott organist. Catholic Mass times listed with 9 30 am Morning Prayer and 11 15 am Morning Worship. Pentecostal Tabernacle 33 Churchill Road PAOC Rev Kenneth J Reid 3 Cook St phone 619 W 1000 am Sunday School 11 60 am Morning Worship 7 30 pm Evangelistic Service Wednesday 8 pm Prayer Bible study Friday 8 pm Christ Ambassad- }
Frank Mare explains turnips are a valuable crop as Prince Albert horticultural society head Mr Moore promotes their growth. He notes 4 to 16 tons per acre and potential earnings around $700, urging cooperation. Harvest begins mid June to early July with simple stripping and loading onto trucks.
A fragment from a 1908 era column recalls a dramatic accident during a May Day or community event. The piece mentions a fire and deaths among participants, with names and places implied but largely obscured by OCR garble. It evokes a small town atmosphere and the peril of public festivities.
A readable clamped directory page lists physicians dentists insurance agents and legal services with office hours addresses and telephone numbers. It also shows funeral home contact details, several travel coaches rail schedules for Acton Georgetown and surrounding routes, and Canadian National Railways daily timings.
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