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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
2
The article recalls Easter origins from Eastri to council ruling, Easter eggs as creation symbols, and the focus on rebirth. It notes Good Friday’s crucifixion and Easter Sunday’s resurrection, urging Christians to attend church services and celebrate in freedom.
An essay reflects on Franklin D Roosevelt’s four freedoms and contrasts Western democracy with Eastern communism. It discusses freedom as the right to act without infringing others, and notes the varied quests for freedom from debt and oppression, urging practice of true liberty.
The piece argues prevention over expensive firefighting gear, noting that defective heating systems cause about 5 000 fires yearly. It urges repairs or replacements of old furnaces and boilers, cites an independent survey on Canada’s aging homes, and stresses individual responsibility to avoid fires.
The article argues that wartime demands and scarce materials have delayed sewer and disposal plant projects in Acton, noting costs rise despite hopes for relief after World War II. It warns of a possible ongoing state of war and unrest, with housing shortages and bomb shelters becoming common as municipalities push improvements aside.
The writer laments the inability of parliament to set Victoria and Dominion days on Mondays and criticizes a private bill talk out. He urges uniform daylight saving time to reduce summer chaos and questions who has authority to alter time.
The piece urges Easter Seals donations to aid Ontario crippled children and supports Red Cross service. It notes Bowmanville taxes rising 8 mills with debenture and general rates up but high school rate down. It also comments on vehicle license renewals and mail delivery debates, citing rural and urban differences and daily post office routines.
A strip from the Free Press dated March 21 1901 reports Mr Scott moving to a store opposite the Presbyterian Church in Eden Mills. It notes census rounds soon, marriageable maidens deciding years, Ernest Gurney moving to Erin, a class gathering at Councilor Teans, and a bound book gift. Also mentioned are Knox Church visitors Wm Mc Phail and family, the Statham and Smith butcher partnership, Disciple Church services, local coasting incidents with minor injuries, a brave young woman stopping a runaway horse, and a table of convictions showing nine charged with fines for liquor offenses. Married couple Broathwick Taylor born Nasagaweya.
A Knox Church Men’s Bible Club banquet drew 40 to 50 attendees with Rev. G P Duncan as speaker. Rockwood Agricultural Society members transferred grounds to the village for a public park. United Church hosts hosted a Backward Party for the choir. Acton High School Hockey lost 4 1 to Georgetown in an exhibition. Georgetown Baptist BYP U welcomed Acton youth group. Funeral in Toronto for John A Arthurs attended by Helena Mann Alex Mann and William Stalker. Obits: Mrs James Currie of Brampton aged 94 and Catharine Kennedy Smyth of Penetanguishene aged 81.
A bachelor friend, manager of a large department store, introduces a plaster fashion figure placed in a window to keep two elderly neighbors happy. He jokes about deriving heat from the dummy and shielding the courtyard view, illustrating a quirky life moment from a Life’s Like That bit reprinted in Readers Digest.
Easter schedule from Acton United Church Ontario lists sunrise service 7 00 am and Easter worship 7 00 pm with Rev Currey as preacher. Interchurch Young People’s Association leads sunrise service and choir directs music. includes Sunday School 10 00 am and morning worship. Also notes Good Friday services and cantata themes with special Easter music and prayers.
A crowded Acton directory lists medical professionals lawyers real estate and insurance firms and service providers including Dr W G C Kenney surgeon and dentist Leishman Block office hours 9 am to 6 pm and X ray service plus C F Leatherland barrister solicitor and notary public. Also featured are Willoughby Farm Agency Wright Real Estate and Insurance and the Victor B Rumley Funeral Home with 45 years serving the community and coach schedules from Acton to nearby towns.
Fruit trees and ornamentals in demand seek former canvassers and new trainees. Full time positions with good territories and top commissions paid weekly. Write immediately to The Caradoc Nursery Co Strathroy Ontario.
A garbled railway timetable fragment lists various CN trains and flyers with scattered times and days including Georgetown and Guelph routes. The legible items show daily and weekend patterns, flagstop notes, and inconsistent am/pm markings, lacking coherent sequence.
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