Great Canadian Governor General Vanier Dies
The obituary recalls Governor General Georges Vanier as a symbol of the Queen and a healer of Canada’s racial rift. Loved for integrity and public ideals, he embodied strength and courtesy, inspiring a nation as John Diefenbaker appointed him to succeed Vincent Massey. His wisdom urged living in the present and serving God and man.
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Vénier
Canada
John Diefenbaker
George Vanier
Vincent Massey
Trading stamps debate confusing readers in Free Press
Editorial urges readers to weigh trading stamps in light of a bill to ban them. George Kerr seeks constituent views as prices and value debates swirl. While some back stamps as modern promos, others fear unfair competition and rising costs. The column favors letting stores decide without new legislation.
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M.P.P
George Kerr
Potpourri of price shifts and quips from clips
Canadian data show two thirds of the 2 year rise in cost of living came from higher food and service prices. Food alone added 3. 7 points to the October 1964 to October 1966 CPI rise. A Churchill motto and business quotes mix with a nurse joke and a quip on competition.
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Canada
Honor Banquet Reflections From a Reluctant Guest Speaker
A reader describes an Honor Banquet for top students and the guest speaker from a major food company. The speech blends sales bravado with practical earnings data, triggering mixed feelings about ambition, ethics, and the value of hard work versus personal life. The writer doubts the talk aligns with his teaching ideals and notes a humorous critique from a student about his own untidy desk.
Centennial Picture Gallery Card From 1917 Postcard
A vintage postcard sent November 8, 1917 from Ross Ballentine depicts Limehouse sights with Sgt A Gowdy in Ene Ave by his brother Will Goudy. The Bentons store roof is visible among trees and a note recalls a trout-rich site now vanished. The card was later given to Air Ballentine by A B Gowdy’s daughter.
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Limehouse
Ross Ballentine
Gowdy
Eneave
Will Goudy
Benton
Air. Ballentine
A. B. Gowdy
Hadrian’s remark on carriages and crowded streets
Traffic congestion is not a 20th century problem exclusively. Hadrian, Roman Emperor from 117 to 138, boasted that he reduced the insolent crowd of carriages that cumbered streets, noting speed destroys its aim and a pedestrian makes more headway than a hundred conveyances along the Sacred Way.
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Hadrian
Acton Free Press Ad Rates and Postal Details
Advertises advertising rates on request with subscriptions priced 480 in Canada and 700 in other countries. Notes second class mail status and prepaid subscription terms. Mentions errors in typesetting may lead to adjustments and advert space being reedited.
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Willow St
Acton
Ontario
CWNA
Canada
Post Office
Quana
Depire Oak
Acton Free Press March 6 1947 council meeting and funeral
No daily papers delivered in Acton on Tuesday as town transit remained cut off. Councillors Cook Coon Creighton and Aylsworth attended Monday meeting with Reeve Chicheon presiding. Letters of appreciation were read from those who honored recognition day gifts. Funeral service for six year old Tommy Duby held at St Albans Anglican Church with Rev Parker officiating. pallbearers included local residents and Clem Duby family friends attended.
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Acton Free Press
C. L. Cook
Wm. Coon
J. H. Creighton
R M. Aylsworth
Reeve Chicheon
App Cary
Acton
Tommy Duby
St. Alban‘’s Anglican Church
E. A. Parker
Les Duby
Gordon Lawson
Bob Rouwles
Fred Euringer
David Richardson
Donaldson
Ronnie Porter
Guelph
Public school scholars lead exams at Acton
The Acton Free Press reports March 3 1992 monthly exams for pupils in public schools. Top names include Art Pearson Rollie Smith William Lowry Robert McDonald Beaty Perkins Fred Ross Chas Moore Chas Lowrey Gordon Dean Elsie Quitter Maggie Warwick Wm Swackhamer Arthur Moore Nettie Cobban Minnie Holmes Nellie Fortunie Alice Lowry Fennel Smyth Nellie Holmes Maud Ryder Jessie Harvey Bella McDonald Jennie Smith John Moore Tommy Henderson Clara Cobban Nellie Lowry Ada Holmes Ottie Carr Howard Craine Robert Wilson Ernest Wilson Gertrude Dawson Jane Cooke Charlie Holmes Fred Wylds Joseph Bingham Minnie Arthurs Edith Warwick Willie Laird Willie Harding George Cooke George Arnold Maggie Harvey Albert McKee born
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Acton Free Press
Art Pearson
Rollie Smith
William ‘Lowry
Robert McDonald
Beaty ‘Perkins
Fred Ross
Chas Moore
Chas Lowrey
Gordon Dean
Charles Hynds
Edith Warwick
Willie Laird
Willie Harding
George Cooke
George Arnold
Maggie Harvey
Albert McKee
Dunn
Acton
John Dunn
McLam
Noble P. McLam
Acton deal sees Saxe sale and Kreiger Co move in
In Acton Morris Saxe sells his general mercantile business to S Kreiger and Co of Mount Forest who take possession. Saxe shifts to a Georgetown creamery venture. George Wallace opens a new store at 20 Wyndham Street Guelph. Auctioneer R J Kerr sells his Mimosa farm to Alex McMillan Erin. Kerr may settle in Acton to auctioneering. Ontario begins government measure to grant women parity in municipal elections with full voting rights for 21 plus British subjects in the province. Rowell supports the bill and hints at further moves to allow women seats in the Legislature.
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Acton Free Press
Morris Saxe
Acton
Messrs
S. Kreiger and Co
Mount Forest
Messrs. Kreiger and Co
Saxe
Georgetown
George Wallace
Wyndham Street
Guelph
R. J. Kerr
Con
Erin
Mimosa
Alex McMillan
Kerr
Ontario
Hearst
Rowell
Liberals
Bronte Paper Mills Reopens Under John White Leadership
One hundred years ago The Canadian Champion reports Bronte Paper Mills, recently purchased by MPP John White, now in full operation producing about 100 reams daily and planning expansion. Sup erintendent Robert Oram oversees the mill, which currently makes fine Manilla wrapping paper. Also notes a French Canadian memorial against Confederation to New York Legislature and local school exhibition plans at Bell's School House with recitations, dialogues, and a Pittsburg Landing lecture by A R Matheson. Captain Bastedo to host inspection by Deputy Adjutant General, with Mil ton company members expected at 7 pm in the Orange Hall.
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Milton
Bronte
John White
MPP
Manilla
Robert Oram
New York
Bell’s
Nelson
Pittsburg
A. R. Matheson
Bastedo
Orange Hall
Halton
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle and Knox Church Notices
Church announcements for Hree Press include Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle at 33 Churchill Road with service times and youth message series on March 12 1967. Knox Church Acton minister E A Hansen BA notes Sunday School and Divine Worship with adult member reception and Holy Week service plans.
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Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Pr.oc
Churchill Road
Presbyterian Church IN
Canada
Knox Church
Acton
The Church of St Alban the Martyr Schedule
The Anglican church at Corner Willow Street and St Alban's Drive lists Lent services led by Rev Eric Mills with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 p m and 9 00 a m on Passion Sunday. Matins address The Meaning of Christ's Suffering follows the 10 30 a m Church School. A Holy Eucharist is scheduled for 10 00 a m on Wednesday March 15.
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Willow St
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
S.T.B
Eric Mills
St. George's Church
Georgetown
Trinity Church and Chapels Sunday Schedule and Sermon
Church notices list Trinity Church Acton Churchill Road service times 10 00 am 11 15 am with sermon on Lenten Psalms 5 Myopia Doctrines of Grace and Heaven. Beth El Christian Reformed Acton 10 00 English 11 10 Sunday School 2 30 Dutch and English Service. Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown Acton Georgetown services and prayer times. Acton Baptist Church founding 1842 with schedule and Bible class activities. Romans 14 12 referenced.
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Trinity Church
Acton
Churchill Church
Churchill Rd. N
Georgetown
Bolivia
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Christ Ambassadors
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