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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 06, 1958

Page

2

Dille Printing-Seeds Publishing Co. 1958 Ontario weekly

The notice details a Thursday weekly published at 6 Mill St BE Ac Ontario founded in 1875. It lists advertising rates on request and subscriptions at 300 in Canada 400 in the United States with six month and single copy options. Editorial leadership includes Lindred G A Mills editor in chief and James A Dills managing editor.

St BE Audit Bureau of Circulations CWNA Canada United States Dille Printing-seed Publishing Co Lindred

Community Boards Face Critique In North Halton

Acton Milton and Georgetown councils met in Georgetown to review the North Halton Urban Board. Acton withdrew this year, prompting frank discussion on the board’s advisory role and how agendas are set. The article also lauds the Canadian Red Cross 1958 budget and urges public support via donations for ongoing humanitarian work nationwide.

Acton Milton Georgetown North Halton Red Cross Canadian Red Cross Society Canada Canadian Red Cross

Keeping Fit Shows Decline in Child Fitness Across Regions

A 300 child ren survey in Don Mills finds 5 percent fail minimum tests and over half cannot do a single pushup while 58 percent show posture defects. Hamilton YMCA tests report 54 percent failed. US failure 9 percent, Italy Austria Switzerland 7 percent. The piece urges walking over driving and reexamines fitness methods.

Don Mills Hamilton Ymca United States Ialy Austria Switzerland Hamilton Associated

Hardy Anglers Face Time Limits as Ice Fishing Waxes Soft

The piece reflects on ice fishermen and the perilous spring thaw from March winds. It notes huts drifting on the St Lawrence near Quebec and recalls winter rescues, warn against pushing thin ice, and contrasts peril with quiet, steady fishing for whitefish and pike.

Quebec St Lawrence

March and the Red Cross Month Focus

March marks Red Cross Month highlighting the international relief organization. The 1958 Canadian Red Cross fund drive aims to raise awareness and funds for emergency medical aid and humanitarian efforts.

Red Cross

Comment on school discipline and youth fitness in several papers

A mosaic of brief editorials warns about vandalism in schools and the drift toward coercive discipline. Calgary notes early results dropping students, while other papers urge action to combat physical unfitness and national decline, with reminiscences about harsh winters fading into silence.

Ladysmith B.C Chronicle Calgary Grande Prairie Alta Herald. Tribune Melfort

Ottawa conference notes and Canada weekly press tour

A personal column recounts a Canadian newspaper gathering in Ottawa with editors from across Canada. It notes speeches by officials, a visit to the Cancun Federation of Agriculture, and discussions on journalism’s role in national history and the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association’s plans.

Toronto Otewa Thais Group Canada Laverpeol Montreal Japan Secona Ay Chillwack Columbia Ottawa President Bad Farms Yard Cancun Haters Wo Adans Department of National Telth and Welfare CIV Defence Beata Newspapers of Canada Wei Nice-charman Vie Eouth Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canin Min Chamber of Commerce Etties Janes Ard Janes Actosk Canada Dion Wilhout Hamilton Cabot Canada Canin Canasta Lester Pearson C.W. N.A

Acton Church Calendar Highlights Worship Services and Classes

The Acton church calendar lists services for Anglican Church of Canada Pentecostalist Baptist and United Church. March 9 1958 includes 830 am corporate communion 945 am church school 11 am beginners classes and 11 00 am installation of churchwardens and sidemen at Alban's Acton Ontario. Other listings include Pentecostal worship 10 am 1 pm hours and United Church morning prayer 10 am 11 15 am worship with parsonage contact.

Advisory Council Sideamen United Church OF Canada Acton Ontario Gordon Adams Hower Avenue George Elliott Bower Ave

Acton hockey trophy tilt and highway crash report

The report details a March 1938 Acton hockey match for the Harris trophy drawing a small crowd at the Acton arena, plus a highway collision west of Acton injuring five and fire setting a car alight. Occupants of both vehicles escaped harm, while car damage is listed around 100 dollars.

Church Street Acton Georgetown Oatawa Galt Oshawa Bartween Aeton

Acton Remore Defeats Plumbers of Guelph In Hockey Bout

In a Friday night hockey clash Acton Remore edged the Plumbers of Guelph 4 to 2 after trailing 2 to 0 in the first half. The Acton lineup included McKechern and Taylor among others as crowds endured winter conditions and delayed transport.

Guelph Aoton Acton McKechern Point Frown Holmes Rover Ryder Malone Teylor Wong Hynde Tuken Van Rome Mors Haavill Bern Greenah Laterary Duncan McDougal Gabel Wella Heens Main Street Dominion Water William Pematecet Young Peoples Somety

Professional Directory and Travellers Guide item list

A dense telephone and address roster lists doctors lawyers real estate agents codified by street corners and towns Acton Brampton Milton and Guelph. It includes DR. ROBERT D. BUCKNER and others with office hours and telephone numbers along with rail coach schedules and bus routes.

Robert D. Buckner Wellington St. Acton

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