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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1959
Page
2
A magazine piece by Robert Thomas Allen advises teens on feeling outside the crowd. He says recognizing the problem and facing it makes being a square not fatal. Individuality can lead to future leadership and deeper life experiences.
Easter is described as more than symbols and rituals. It is a powerful promise of a better life and a broader human fellowship, paired with a challenge to strive for higher thinking and world peace. The piece contrasts beauty with deeper meaning.
Halton council debates a county hall to fit rapid population rise from 40,000 to almost 90,000. Proposals include space for welfare officer and potential planning department while civil defense remains in Milton rented quarters. Avoid oversized design and ensure future expansion.
Halton's agricultural community celebrates 25 years of the Junior Farmers from their 1934 founding with Cecil Chisholm as the first president. The event honors past achievements, recalls photos and history, and looks to future responsibilities while recognizing provincial success and local activities.
Cautionary note about blasting caps found by children during warm weather. Caps are small copper cylinders with explosive contents. mishandling can cause severe injury from flying fragments. Adults should warn youth, avoid touching caps, and report discoveries to police or local authorities.
A chaotic compilation reports on the Junior Farmer festival in Nelson Hath School with praise for the auditorium and efforts of the performers. It also mentions job exams for the Kentucky Dam project, a troubling photograph of a teen in a high school setting, and miscellaneous local notices about activities near Acton and district events.
Church calendar notes services at 39 Chorehall Road and PAO Rev Kenneth J Red with Easter cantata and Easter worship. Listings include Holy Eucharist, Church School, Beginners' Class, choir cantata, mid week Bible study, and denomination notices from United Church of Canada and Baptist Church Acton with various ministerial staff and event times.
The 41st anniversary banquet of the Ten nockhurn Women’s Institute was held at Sinclair Bathbagrted Wayen. Members enjoyed supper and received gifts including a sofa, a saucer set, and jewelry for Mrs C Sunejatr and Miss MocMorrusen. Prizes for whist scores went to Mrs HO Hazenburg and Mrs W McDonald.
In a fast junior hockey game Acton fought Erin to an 8-2 loss, Erin holding the lead and Acton struggling with shooting. Reeve Swackhamer got a new door feature, while renovations and a fire escape were added to The Acton building. A provincial note warns directors about gambling at fall fairs with stiff penalties for offenders.
Directory style listing with names of doctors dentists solicitors accountants and service firms. Includes Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner A Buchanan Leathersland Hastings Payne and others with office hours addresses and phone numbers. Also lists coaches railways and travel schedules for Acton Georgetown Guelph and surrounding areas.
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