Bye Actor Free Press Publication Notice
An old publication note from the Bills Printing and Publishing Co Limited lists Berend Chae Melk as official, with G A Dills editor in chief and David R Dills production manager. The paper claims limited run and advance payment terms, with a fragmented address line and office phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Bills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dilla
Old Immigrant Struggles Warm Modern Migrants
The Owen Sound Sun Times reflects on past immigrant hardships from sea travel to log construction. It notes earlier arrivals endured crowded ships and rough accommodations, then built homes and communities with little initial support. The piece urges patience and appreciation for the country’s opportunity.
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Notime
Owen Sound Sun-Times
Tax Bills and Municipal Services Through the Years
The piece discusses rising municipal taxes, noting no forms for ratepayers and final bill totals after adjustments. It urges citizens to compare tax bills with the value of local services like water, sewage, schools, libraries, and police, while reflecting on banking history in Acton and how banks have evolved with added services and buildings.
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Norrish Hee Swackhaner
Mtrw Turten
Willow St
Acton
Acton Lasige
Oddfellows
GTR
Niagara Falla
Toronto
Womens Institute
Mall
Opportunities expand for youth through Ryerson bursaries and publishing program
The Ryerson Institute of Technology in Toronto offers ten $500 bursaries to high school graduates to train as weekly newspaper publishers. The program combines Printing Management and Journalism in a three year diploma. The All-Canada Insurance Federation provides a $5,000 annual fund to attract editing talent.
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Ryerson Institute of Technology
Canada
Toronto
All-Canada Insurance Federation
Ryerson
General stores to modern malls a tale of shopping change
The article recalls how a single general store offered groceries, dry goods, hardware and more under one roof. It notes shifting tastes toward specialized shopping centers with many shops and wider variety, including extensive dress and shoe options, contrasting past and present retail habits.
Changeover Ends Dark Daylight Savings War
Black's Harbor Fundy Fishermen report the daylight saving shift completed. They warn that any policy delaying production growth and curbing purchasing power risks fueling inflation in the economy.
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Black's Harbor
N.B
Fundy
Chronicles of Ginger Farm The Move Confusion
A moving diary describes splitting time between two homes as heavy items are moved. The writer notes disorganization, backtracking for essentials, and a trip to a local shop with no parking lines. The farm leaves behind books and papers, while birds in trees provide calm.
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Gwendeline FP. Clarke
Johnny
Dundas Highway
Acton Area Church Services May 1967
Sunday church calendar for Acton Ontario lists services at United Church Knox Anglican and Baptist churches. Details include morning prayers Sunday school and worship times with evening services and events noted for May 5th to May 9th. Local ministers Rev Gordon Adams Rev Evan H Jones Rev Andrew H McKenzie and parish listings with addresses and phone numbers.
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United Church OF Canada
Acton
Ontario
Gordon Adams
Hower Avenue
George Elliott
Bower Ave
Local Church Meeting Attracts Community Notes
ACFON Pentecostal Assembly in Pretor hosts Sunday gatherings with Sunday School at 9:30 am, Morning Worship at 11:00, and Evangelistic Service at 7:30 pm. The report recounts hospitality, visitors, and reflections on church activities, including improvised housing for a pet and ongoing community projects. It also mentions local runners Bruce Andrews and Kal Graydon in a separate athletic note and a Québec education committee considering an English high school for bilingual children.
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Bayhanarn
Europe
Exerton Street
London
Acton area professional directory listing trades and services
A historical Acton page lists numerous professionals and businesses including Roy Rumley Funeral Home, accounting firms Biggs and Lever & Hoskin, Buchner Optometrist, Gray Coach Lines travel schedule, Canadian National Railways services, and multiple doctors and insurers. It also provides addresses and phone numbers and notes office hours for several entries.
Coronation Plans and Local Events in 1937 notes
The issue reports a Knoxchurch Coronation meeting for mothers and friends with decorated rooms and a guessing contest tied to Talbots Anniversary Sale. It mentions the Central Ontario Bus Line purchase, a United Young People's After year banquet, picnic planning, and a baseball team gaining a new manager. Wedding anniversaries and church events are also noted.
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Victoria Mision Band
Knoxchurch
Talbots
Aileen Clarridge
Clarridge
Toronto
Central Ontario Bus Line
Arrow Line
United Young People's
Fareell
Tootary
Jo Laushina
Tanager
Barrells
Percy
Acton
Acton Tegien
Rand
le Kaba
Pattaat
Aeart
Harry Adler
Herpeler
Landis Aid
Abeta
J Haneahin
Bod Thesard
Aubis
Mall
Marital union and town disorders echo 1907 tale
In 1907 Free Press notes a Toronto couple J H Boyd and Miss Nina Smith wed at the bride’s home. The paper reports drunken disturbances in town, arrests for drunk and disorderly conduct, fines of two dollars plus costs, and mentions town efforts to curb vice with extra bartenders and police action.
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Joseph H. Boyd
Nina Smith
Toronto
Lawson
HH. P Moore
Justice of the ‘Peace
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Free Press
Asien
Bank of Montreal
Henderson and Co
David Henderson
Chronicles of
Anglican Church OF Canada
Albans Church
Artea
Evan H. Jones
Ba, Ltd
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH _ IN
Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
Ams Church School
Wo Orabip
Ae Hie
Manse
Acton Hey
Acfon Pentecostal Assembly
K J. Reid
B. Cook St
Mere
Tess
Fameles
Dave
Fatdie
Dee
Partner
Wever
Department of Highways
Bobs
Stuart Hamilton
Hruce Ane Drews
Acton Plage
Kal Graydon
Hamilton Tink
Bally Reynalds
Toke
Bruce Andrews
Bruce
AND
Travellers’ Guide
Olive M.lampard
ATCM
Fiane Acton
St. Alban's Parish Mall
Park Ave. Guelph
WH_ BIGGS
FCI
Public
Georgetown
Triangle
A. J. Bishop
C-P.a
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main St. Nw
King & W
Walter H. Pope
Certified Public Accountant
Main
Buchner
GRAY
Sun
Sand Hey
cFri
Sat
Canadian National Tanways
Georgefee
Westboun
Undas
Gisieh
W G C Kenney
Symon Block
Mall St
Lis Church NO. E
OD A’ Garrett
Willow and Hiver
Sta Entrance
River Street
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
FOL. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
Riale and Insurance
WM. R. Bracken Insurance Agency
Mill Street
General Insurance
J. Bert Wood Insurance Agency
Life and General Insurance
Guelph
PR. A. J. Buchanan Dental Burgeon
SA Mill Street
C. F. Leatherland
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