Easter in Old Russia and the rise of a sacred shout
A historic reflection on Easter under czarist rule and after the revolution. It recalls crowded Orthodox services, candles, and bearded priests, then describes state suppression of religious celebration, the shift to political meetings, and a dramatic Easter salutation in a public hall that sparked a strong communal response. The tale underscores enduring faith despite official discouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Russia
Babouskas
Montreal hotel rates rise for summer 1967 Expo outlays
The Financial Post reports Montreal hotel and motel rates will be higher this summer, averaging about $4 daily more for a double room in large properties and up to $9.50 more in smaller motels. CAD based on 1967 vs 1966 data from 25 CAA approved properties. Most larger venues raise 20 percent or less, while smaller motels lift 25 to 95 percent to align with bigger establishments. Restaurants must post menus and prices at doors during Expo under a new Quebec order in council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Financial Post
Canadian Automobile Association
Quebec
Saddest tale of the pipe major and backward records
Pipe Major Iain McLeod of the Edinburgh City Police Pipers Band recorded four bag pipe tunes on tape. A London producer pressed 1 000 long playing records, 400 sold. When played, the record revealed the tunes backwards, causing public humiliation for McLeod, with no English buyers complaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iain McLeod
Edinburgh City Police Pipers Band
London
Ing
Centennial Picture Gallery at Limehouse Built by John Newton
John Newton, Limehouse’s first postmaster and village namesake, built the CLD WOOLLEN AMAL picture gallery. The photo shows his sons on a ladder with Isaac at the door, his sisters among helpers, and paint dried in a nearby shed before shipment. Granddaughter Nellie Storey lent the picture and a bronze Chicago Worlds Fair medal once owned by James Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLD
Limehouse
John Newton
England
Jones
Isaac
Newton
Nellie Storey
Rockwood
James Newton
Chicago
Defence chief props unification of Canada forces
A provocative column imagines Canada forging a single armed force called Uniforce. It warns of potential dictatorship, civic strain, and a dim 20 year forecast under a weak government, praising Uniforce as the nation’s sole pride while lampooning political figures and urging calm as space ends with a tease for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellyer
Canada
Easter Services and Holy Week at Local Churches
A collage of Easter and Maundy Thursday services listed for Evangelical Pentecostal Tabernacle Presbyterian Knox Church Acton St Alban the Martyr and others. Details include times for Easter Sunday services, Holy Eucharist and choir events, plus church week activities and special music plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church IN
Canada
Knox Church
Acton
Andrew H. McKenzie
E. A. Hansen
Trinity Church Acton Holy Week Services and church notices
Trinity Church Acton and Churchill NJ announce Holy Week events, including March 23 service at 8 pm and Good Friday service at 10:30 am with Holy Communion. Sunday School times, nursery, and sermon topics are listed along with other local church schedules and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Ambassadors
Crusaders
Kenneth _ Patterson
Palermo
Trinity Church
Acton
ILS Ehurchill
Churchill, NJ
Georgetown
Plumber argues pace as foreman recalls tougher era
In a light exchange a young plumber complains to a boss about speed while the foreman recalls harsher times. The piece then notes Hensall rules a male over 18 must not be clean shaven from March to July 1967 without a permit costing $1. Noncompliance carries 15 minutes in stocks to be built by the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensall
Seaforth
Exeter
Acton Ontario weekly paper with notices and rates
A fragmented OCR of a Wednesday Acton Ontario newspaper item describes a weekly publication at 98 Willow St, Acton. It lists circulation, CWNA membership, subscription prices, postal authorization, and advertising policies including error allowances and topographical error caveats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow St Acton
Ontano
Canada
Post Office Department
Oursma
Beard more and Co payroll theft at plant foreman’s office
In Acton Free Press from March 20 1947 a payroll theft of about 625 dollars occurred at Beard more and Co. foreman’s office at the plant Friday night and again Saturday afternoon at Young Street United Church Toronto the wedding of Eleanor Marion Corbett to John Nicol Jr was held and 1495 paid admissions noted for an Acton play off game with a special train carrying hockey fans and many more by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore and Co
Young Street
United Church
Toronto
Eleanor Marion Corbett
A. J. Corbett
Corbett
Mount Forest
John Nicol Jr
John Nicol
Nicol
Acton
Galt
Public School Board Visits Guelph for St George’s School
Acton Free Press notes the Public School Board members toured Guelph to inspect the new St George’s school. John Wharren plans a brick residence on his town farm. Rev Henry Caldwell of Ponsonby to preach at the Methodist Church next Sunday. High and public school entrance exams moved to June from July. Oakville town now lit by electric light.
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Acton Free Press
Public
Guelph
St. George's School
John Wharren
Henry Caldwell
Ponsonby
Methodist Church
Oakville
Opening of spring furnishes autos in town and edits
Press notes March 15 1917 discusses spring preparations with cars being fitted out for the season. King Cooper Georgetown’s new municipal officer earns $900. Egg prices slip to 3 1 2 cents per dozen. Easter demand may lower prices further. Toronto Suburban Railway may run Toronto to Guelph starting April 1. Wire crews operate between Acton and Rockwood. Henry Hortop sells Eden Mills mill to James Barden and Son Acton. February exam results list names Lettie Scott Olive Mowat Marguerite Stewart Roy Brown George Anderson Ira Crawford Adam Orr Laura McDonald Ethel Starkman Willie Ross Mabel Robinson Herbie Ritchie Gladys McLaughlin Violet Smith Luena Campbell Annie Snyder Stella McLain Alice Johnstone Deleine Gibbons Harold Kennedy Annie Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Free Press
King Cooper
Georgetown
Toronto Surburban
Toronto
Willie Ross
Mabel Robinson
Herbie Ritchie
Gladys McLaughlin
Violet Smith
Luena Campbell
Annie Snyder
Stella McLain
Alice Johnstone
Deleine Gibbons
Harold Kennedy
Annie Martin
Hunter Adley shot by boy in Kilbride scare
From The Canadian Champion Milton March 21 1867 an incident reports Mr Adley of Kilbride wounded by a boy named Van Norman who was fooling with a loaded gun. Doctors White and Winn say the wound is not serious but it narrowly could have been fatal. The note ends with political chatter about Mr Chisholm and Lower Canada.
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Milton
Adley
Kilbride
van Norman
White
Winn
C. C. Preston
J. Harrison
Joseph Bowes
Bowes
Chisholm
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christ
Ree Press
Juditorial Pages
Miotels
Centennial Picture Gallery
Army
Navy
United States
U.S
Frombosia
Cambodia
Time Magazine
Joe Garibaldi
Joe
Hree Press
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Pr.oc
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
Anglican
Willow St
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
M.A
S.T.B
Church News
Trinity. Church
The
United Church of Canada
Dwight I. Engel
George Elliott
Christian Reformed Church
Ontario
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Hidisburg Baptist Church
Explorers
Free Press
Ublisting Co
David &. Dills, Publisher
Magi Pires
Don ‘Ryder
Caen
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