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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Page
2
A century after the original 1859 60 building and later brick additions 1092 and 1914, the Robert Little School faces destruction from the 1954 fire. Locals recall access via a lane past homes and the shrine to memory, while plans for a reunion of former pupils spark talk of leadership and volunteers.
A Canadian government study titled Taxation Statistics 1958 shows shifts in income groups among taxpayers from 1941 to 1956. The largest group moved from $1,000-2,000 to $3,000-4,000 annually, with over half of 1956 income tax coming from $6,000 or less. The piece notes middle and lower classes fund Ottawa despite steep brackets, and many do not realize their significant role in the economy.
Longfetlaw notes Springs coming, with March 21 marking the first official approach. Weather remains uncertain after a cold spell, but the community welcomes longer days and budding trees. Children will play outside, flowers push up, and spring activities begin as faith in the season grows.
Wise Words criticizes organized lobbying aimed at specific groups in Ottawa and Toronto. The piece argues lobbying should inform legislators without privileging narrow interests while noting American practices as a cautionary contrast. It urges readers to write to their MPs while condemning self serving lobbies that could jeopardize the public good.
A garbled account notes big winds and outages on a Sunday into Monday. The text mentions power failures at homes, heating problems, and disrupted services as storms blow through, with chaotic phrases and scattered references to Toronto and camera papers.
The column reflects on Arbor Day ideas for community efforts and tree planting in parks, with musings on civic pride, street trees, and public spirit. It ponders what truly measures a man beyond birth or title, and recalls a community watch of streets and lights.
The town plans a $4,000 rink this summer with stock nearly subscribed and hopes for a well equipped facility next winter for skaters and curlers. Also reports: a housebreaking case dismissed as eviction, a milk delivery mishap on Church Street, a fall from a mop ladder injuring Mrs A T Brown, and a 24 player checker match at Matthews Hat with Geo Havill as scorer.
In a rough match Acton defeated the visiting team 6 to 3 amid injuries and crowding at their arena. Simcoe Boalic and La Fartane starred for the visitors, while Acton’s Loge and Houlie produced key goals as the second period swung the game. A separate Dublin Literary Society meeting featured a varied program including a pin contest and student readings.
Local church calendar lists Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle St Albans Anglican Holy Week events led by Rev Shkee, Rev Gordon Adams, and Pastor Ray Gordon Holmes. Services include Eucharist, Evensong, morning prayers, and church school activities across Holy Week through March 1959 with multiple congregations in Acton.
OCR fragment from The Bible Today repeats garbled phrases about Word and hydrogen bombs, mentions North American contin ent, and references printing, languages, deposits, and Bible readings. The passage mixes unrelated ideas, lacks coherent events, and contains many misreads.
Directory listing doctors dentists chiropractors optometrist accountants and legal professionals in Acton Ontario. Includes W. G. C. Kenney D. A. Garrett D. Buckner and others with office addresses Mill Street Willow and River streets and various streets. References to Grey Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways nearby.
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