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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
2
pedestrians are urged to accept splashing as a consequence of muddy streets while a February thaw exposes poor road conditions. motorists are reminded there is a law against splashing and can be charged by citing vehicle numbers. drivers are urged to slow down and show consideration to avoid fines and dry cleaning bills.
A reader describes a damaged loose lid on a garbage can prompting nightly rattle alarms to deter visiting dogs. The tactic uses a sliding lid to shout the dog back home without disturbing trash, a household tips column for pet training.
The Ontario Society for Crippled Children Easter Seal campaign began recently with mailings inviting donations. Rotary Club supervision funds hospital care and long term treatment for local disabled children, including Timmy. Donations support childhood recovery and reflect community outreach amid schooling spelling criticisms.
The piece notes that Canadian schooling spans about ten years per child based on the 1941 census, with urban pupils more likely to complete nine or more years. It discusses rural dropouts, university graduation rates, and the Campaign Education Week organized to promote education as everyone’s business.
Editorials discuss Good Friday timing and Easter bonnet planning. Smiths Falls raises its tax rate by three mills citing higher education and debenture costs. Debenture issue in Fergus funds arena debt. Vancouver price increases criticized. Agriculture needs a harmonizing mastermind to resolve expert conflicts and avoid farmer distress.
People enjoyed an evening at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason’s home with Acton Car net Band and Methodist Jubilee Orchestras. Amos Mason noted as an accomplished member. Three new Justices of the Peace were appointed: Cameron Nicklin and Moore. The Gunner Moore monument fund neared 200 dollars and aims to order next month. A sledging party in Rockwood produced thrills and fears of capsizing. University Extension lecture by A. T. Delbury on the sun’s relation to terrestrial bodies scheduled for March 5 at 8:30. admission ten cents. Acton council discussed snowballing on streets and leafing on corners. constables told to act. Knox Church marked its sixth anniversary of the present chapel and fifty-sixth anniversary of the congregation.
A new compact evening bag appears in London styles, crafted in metal with black and gold or white and gold patterns. It opens into two sections like a compact, with a chain handle and moire lining. lower half holds a cigarette case and compact, upper half stores a comb lipstick holder and change. includes misc pockets.
The Acton era reports Juvenile Hockey vs Halton Rifles with three wins and one draw in four games and Peter Smith Trophy curling at Georgetown. Dr. Robert Morrow of Guelph dies at 93 after practicing 67 years, having moved to Guelph in 191? The Halton County Council meets with salary cut recommendations. Britain plans energy and dehydration research as atomic ships loom. Oxford farewell marks nuclear era prospects.
Canada reports more than 25 million acres seeded to spring wheat this year across provinces. Farmers anticipate strong yields as soil moisture improves and planting progresses through May and June.
A collage of office addresses and services from Wiental Surgeon Office to Leishman Block and various firms in Toronto Guelph Milton and Georgetown. It lists phone numbers and offices for accountants veterinarians and real estate firms plus coach train schedules with times for east and westbound routes and notes on operation days and holidays.
Odd phrasing shows a transit schedule with times listed as 644 am daily except Sundays 954 am 7 10 pm. Sunday only 16 pm. Day except Sunday Flyer at Georgetown 002 mm Day Flyer at Georgetown 1011 pm.
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