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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1968
Page
2
The Acton Free Press recalls a 36 year old man who died after 15 years in hospital following a disabling auto accident. It critiques careless driving and urges vigilance in road safety, noting decades of decline and the toll of injuries on family and life. Constable Peter Campbell of the Acton O.P.P. detachment adds a measured editorial call for caution.
An American official recounts a Toronto Road Safety Work session where a motorcyclist objects to helmet rules as an intrusion. A panelist adds a joke about wearing a helmet on the knee, leading to a comic misadventure involving a police stop and a parked car, ending in injury.
The Consumers Association of Canada urges three quart milk jugs as economical and lightweight. They warn misuse by storing pesticides solvents and cleaners, creating contamination concerns for dairies. Children contaminations and improper rinsing raise costs and potential price impacts. Consumers should rinse jugs and return to the original dairy or store.
Photos depict a Mill-West water tower with a demolished slaughter house and construction crews near Lake Ave homes. The column recounts a chaotic week of misprinted headings, playful self mockery, and a humorous tale of billiards and boxing references amid local culture.
The columnist mocks gender and sportsmanship while recounting a mixed curling event with six dollar prizes and a Nassau holiday. He also rails at political leadership, noting the Liberal leadership race and imagining a shift to Diefenbaker, paralleling Churchill and Stanfield with biting humor.
Free Press report notes Acton Tanners captured the group title by defeating Fergus two straight. Officers Tea of the Duke of Devonshire LO.D.E. chapter held at Mrs Beatty’s home. Members assisting food parcels for Britain include Mrs Wolff Mrs Schroeder Boullon and others. Diamond anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs W D Prick of Toronto. Health Unit report to Haltog county council. Penguin Club drama club staged Cy Jenkins General Store with Gord Lawson and Fred Buringer starring. Prizes awarded for dances to H De Forest H Mooney J Spielvogel and E Bwalty.
In Eden Mills on March 13 readers recall a phonograph concert failed again as the phonographer did not appear. The Free Press notes bogus two dollar bills in circulation and suggests saving money by subscribing. Local evangelistic services, dairy prospects, a new store at Mill and Main, and town observations on roads, wood, and a Sunlight soap bar wrapper promotion appear in this compact recap.
Fifty years ago the Free Press notes Acton postmaster James Matthews and his wife celebrated their diamond anniversary. Matthews, a long time civic figure, began post office work in 1845 and served 65 years. A new $35,000 post office stands as a monument. A flower show is planned for September. Igma V McPharson married G Arlof Dills at her mother’s home, and they left for Toronto to reside on Park Avenue.
The Canadian Champion Milton notes the death of Samual Clarke, 65, former Reeve of Trafalgar and Warden of Wentworth and Halton counties. An early Halton Journal founder, he moved to Crowland Wells, became Reeve there, and supported Reform under White and Barber. He died at Port Robinson after a brief illness.
The notice outlines a church week with 10 00 a.m worship and a 7 30 p.m Hi Cs, Sunday School for Junior and Senior groups, morning and evening services, Wednesday prayer and Bible study, Thursday explorers and choir practice, Friday youth group, and a sermon on Behold we go up to Jerusalem. It invites widows to attend the Church of your widow on Sunday.
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