Acton weekly paper details and subscription rates
The notice lists the Acton weekly newspaper founded in 1873 published every Thursday at 86 Mill St E Acton Ontario. It notes affiliations with the Audit Bureau of Circulations CW N A and Ontario Quebec division and advertising rate requests. Subscriptions are payable in advance 3.00 in Canada 4.00 in the United States six months 1.75 and single copies 7c. It is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department.
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Mill St. E
Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CW. N.A
C.W.N.A
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Blaming the Other in Budget Debates and Policy
A provincial and federal budget overview shows no general elections this year for those who meet amounts. The piece argues that blame between Conservatives and Liberals is a smoke screen while citizens demand more services and taxes fall on producers. It critiques provincial envy of Ottawa funds and mocks the myth of an endless tax purse.
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Ottawa
Bruce Hutchison
Financial Post
Free Press
Yokie” Deadman
John Brown
Old fashioned view opposes school auto driving course
The writer objects to adding auto driving to the school curriculum arguing current subjects suffice and more time should not be diverted. They note cars are costly to operate and that driving instruction won’t improve highway safety without teaching consideration for others. They urge prioritizing more important subjects before mechanical training.
Acton Sets 1956 Tax Rate With Broad Improvements
Acton lowers the 1956 mill rate by nine mills amid a growing budget funded by more taxpayers. The plan funds paved streets and public services including education, with rates inclusive and no frontage charges. Citizens increasingly support the expansion while awaiting next year’s decision on further reductions.
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Acton
First Fifty Saturday Jubilee for Western Ontario Editors
The Western Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association gathered in Kitchener to celebrate fifty years of the group’s founding with editors from Streetsville to Goderich. Speakers reviewed its history, noting rail travel in 1906 and the association’s role in fostering understanding and friendships among editors across Ontario.
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Western Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association
Kitchener
Streetsville
Goderich
C.N.R
Hugh Templin
Fergus
Association
R. E. Mills
Elora Express
Elora
Hott Vill Lotario
March winds and pools and policy talk in Canada
March proves the harshest winter month this year and may yield to April. An Arizona builder sells private pools with homes at 10000. Canada sees pools dry up in summer while Ontario talks salary boosts for legislators. Faith Forsythe urges spiritual life matters. Fredericton Gleaner fears resource depletion and urges maximizing market value before loss. Taxpayers fund government yet should not bear artificial prosperity costs. Trenton Courier Advocate calls for budget cuts and essential services.
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Arizona
Canada
Trenton
Ont
Courier-Advocate
Ngambi New Testament Arrives in Africa Sparks Ecstatic Response
Two Toronto missionaries at Koutou report the Ngambi New Testament arrival in French Equatorial Africa. Zacharie Yangar and others react with awe, tears, and joy as they touch the first full Bible in Ngambi. The Bible Society edition features a three color binding and gilt title.
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French Equatorial Africa
Toronto
Koutou
Frances
Victor
Zacharie Yangar
Vearys
British and Foreign Bible Society
Ngambi New Testament Reading Sparks Caution and Joy
The Bebalam Bible Institute scene shows a deadly snake discovered while erasing a blackboard word as students struggle to find accurate Ngambi equivalents. The Bebalam Koutou and Moundou communities greet the Ngambi New Testament with a jubilant Easter proclamation The Lord is risen.
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Bebalam
Koutou
Moundou
Hospitals Face Ongoing Cost Pressures Says Gleaner
The public wonders when costs will level off as hospital expenses rise. The Huntingdon Quebec publication notes the trend is external, not due to hospitals, making continued impact likely.
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Huntingdon
Que
Easter Services Across Acton Churches April 1 1956
Religious notices list Easter Sunday services at St Alban Acton St Pauls Acton Presbyterian Knox Church and Baptist Church with Holy Communion morning worship evening prayer and children and choir programs. Details include times 9 11 and 7 pm and references to The Story of the First Easter The Story of the Cross and festival evensong. A Good Friday service and Lenten boxes return are noted.
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Ash —Tunieg
Church
Christ
Eheeiae Specieg
Acton Pentecostal Assembly Meeting Schedule
Acton Pentecostal Assembly held at L O L Hall Crewson's Corners led by Rev K J Reid at 81 Cook Street. Sunday school at 10.00 am, morning worship at 11.00 am, evangelistic service at 7.30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8.00 pm.
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L.O.L. Hall
Crewson’s Corners
Pstor
K.J. Reid
Cook” St
Coteene
Back in 1906 county council to buy road making gear
At a 1906 council meeting the plan to buy first class road making equipment to spur municipal road building was announced with public tests of stone crushers and road rollers arranged. machines to be purchased. Milton council hired an assistant electrician for 35 dollars a month.
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Milton
Gréen
Fire Brigade
Sixth Saguenay Chamber of Commerce founded in Chicoutima North
The sixth Chambre de Commerce in the Saguenay district was established in Chicoutima North with Augustin Girard elected president.
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Cricoutimi
Chambre de Commerce
Saguenay
Chicoutima
Augustin Girard
Acton and area notices and regional updates
Local items report Lakeside chapter LODE hosting a birthday bridge and euchre, Minstrel Flashes shows at Acton Town Hall, and Halton County debates over tuberculosis control in cattle. The Boston Bruins losses to Toronto Maple Leafs are noted, and Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard near marriage. A piano is installed at Limehouse school with thanks to local organizers.
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Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafu
Boston
Senerway
Acton
Charlie Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Charlie
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
A listing of Acton professionals includes doctors Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr A J Buchanan dentist H Leib optometrist E L Buchner veterinarians G Oakes and C J Young veterinarians B D Young F L Wright appraiser real estate and insurance firms Lever Haskin accountants legal notices R F Bean Limited and C F Leatherland offer services and the Gray Coach lines list Acton schedule with multiple daily departures.
Canadian National Railways Daily Flyer Details
Daily schedules show times 6.40 am and 7.13 pm with daily pins except Sunday. Georgetown address appears in the fragment along with 942 am and 637 pm references.
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Georgetown
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Acton Town Hall
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Robert D. Buckner
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W._R. BRACKEN
Astase
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Main St.n. Brampton
Victoria St
Barrister
Reiiever
Notary Public
Main St
Poe Triangle
RUMLEY_ FUNERAL HOME
Olive M. Lampard
C.M
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Park Ave
Guelph
Travellers’ Guide
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