Canada shoe firm bets on newspaper ads for sales boost
Advertising consultant TH Watson of Hewetson Canada notes the firm and distributors used 250000 lines of newspaper ads in 1958 to lift sales 44 percent from the prior year. Half of the ads ran in a three month period tied to back to school, a partnership with a Meaford shoe store to aid local kids. John H. Cooper credits newspapers for the surge, while some merchants still adopt a watch and wait approach.
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TH Watson
Hewetson of
Canada
Hewetson Company
Deaser
Hewetton
John H. Cooper
Mothers Are Teachers Cooks and Crafters All in One
A reflective piece on mothers balancing roles from caregiver to disciplinarian. It notes mothers nurture, guide, and endure long after children grow, cherishing memories while facing loneliness and longing for earlier motherhood days.
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Bor
Ani Ve
Canada centennial plan urged by Metcalf and others
George C Metcalf president of George Weston Ltd joins John Fisher in urging Canada to begin planning its 1967 centennial. He envisions a world stage event with a strong program of international fellowship and aid, plus fireworks.
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Canada
John Fisher
George
C. Metcalf
George Weston Ltd
Mr. Metcalf
Organized Confusion At County Council Meeting on District Change
The North Halton High School District Board dissolution debate showed lack of direction as 17 county council members and 30 in the audience heard diplomats discuss issues with few concrete steps. Ministers and Education Department reps were present but offered no clear plan. Municipalities may soon state their preferences.
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County Council
Georgetown
North Halton
Department of Education
Education
County County Council
Royal Tour Talk Sparks Press Critics and Common People
The piece criticizes newspaper columnists for shaping public opinion on the Queen's summer visit. It argues most writers pander to sensationalism and that inviting the Queen to meet ordinary Canadians would inflate expectations while ignoring real contributions. It questions why the common people deserve royal greetings beyond paying taxes.
Fragmented Remarks on Royal Visit and Public Interest
A stream of comments discusses a royal event and community interest. The speaker notes scheduling near 60 miles from home and references potential visits, with scattered mentions of travel, parties, and opinions about public access and ceremony timing.
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Fiese
Sunday Church Calendar Listings Acton Ontario 1959
Multiple church notices list May 1959 services for Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle United Church of Canada and Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican with service times and events including prayers sermons and baptisms.
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Acton
United Church OF Canada
Ontario
Gordon Adams
George Filly
Junie Chiureh
Sebo
Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
HB Stokreef
Tipson Touring Year and Child Safety on Buses
A garbled notice discusses adult passengers keeping very young children on their laps and securing them with seat belts or restraints. It mentions warnings about draws and windows and urges caregivers to keep elderly and disabled passengers safe while traveling.
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Mitta Tae
Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide listing local services
A dense listing of doctors lawyers notaries and professionals in Acton Guelph and surrounding areas with contact details hours and appointment notes. It includes physicians surgeons chiropractors optometrists barristers accountants a coach line and railway schedules.
Five Cent Moving Picture Show Opens In Acton
The Free Press issue from May 1 1839 notes the Acton Amusement Company planning a permanent five cent movie theater west of Johnstone’s Hardware. It reports Captain Gamble’s Company E recruiting, school beautification efforts led by janitor Mr Coleman, and local property transactions as spring activity, plus hockey champions honored and church delegates attending events in Elmira.
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Acton Amusement Cotpeany
Morrer Sure
Acton
Ahir Moblaver
Brantford
Johnstone
Hardware Star
Gamble
Roeninte
Unstine
Coleman
Aghouls
Larne S. Erwin
Fran J. Clavel
Clive
Erwin
Joby Hare
Church Street
Noaal Wattersey
High
Chaveh
Dati Ko Dann
Beardaare
Camporiy Dias
Mi Wor
Ryan
Evan Brytay
Baner
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By Jay Johnson
Fife and Drum Corps
The
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
IRS
Mill St E. Acton
Ontarian
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CWNA
Ontario-Quebec
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
Sugar and Shire
Generis
Avernae
Ivity
Ani
Tim
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Conan Pepe
England
Mat Funellan
eMes Hy Esther
BY Bill Smiley
Christ Ambassadors
Hog Adams
Basthan Order of Monks
Christ
A.G. McDowell
BTI of Toronto
Mathas
Tipson
Wurur Ee Women's Travel Authority
Wintopeg
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
G. C. Kenney Baysteain
Suirean
D. A. Garrfit
Surgean
Willow
Raver
Thiver St
Arian
Robert D. Buckner
Physean
Wellinutay
St. A Phinse
Real Ate Ang Insurance
Walbier St Aparie
Sete Psyay Ape
OR. H. Leib
A. J Buchanan
Mil Street
Pam
Eatherland
Bartister & Subeitar, Notary Pubhic
Aly Brag
A. Braida
Svletar
Notts Public It Man
Accen
Ont Phane
Ays Rey Cutts
Hastings & Payne
Notares
Qos
Bence Bo
Myr
A. DB. Moore
B.C. Palmer
Sprefie Chieapraetor
F. L. Buchner
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main St
Kong St
Beamaran
Toronto
Earl G Black
Realca
Chaartemed Accountant Famers
Mid
Maten
Robert R Hamilton
Eves
Priner
Gray
Sat
Holisimo
Canadian National Railways
Pam Sundas
Georgetawn Toth
Imue
Free Press
the Free Press
Acton Tanners
Cat. A. O
Beardmore
3. G. Bennett
Station Hotel
Mr. Bennett
Beardmore Tannery
Knox Church
Elmira
Acton Church
Hot. Rennie
Ed. Haswaed
Mex
Rom. McDonald
FS. Blow
H. Mainprize
MacArthur
Dori Blow
Rube Rosell
Audrey Chalmers
Rockwood
Jay
Marion Root
Marlon Root
Eldon Lambert
Agnes
Ke Day
Miller
Edward Pasmore
Arthur Hares
Duck Laverty
Leslie
Mill Street
Feore
Charles Waterhar
Write’s Grocery
Aighbroak
Malten
Arion
Creorgetown Am Onkvalle
Haliin County League
Utalon
Fop Ryder
A Baek
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