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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
7
In Moscow a loaf and butter cost 6214 cents and coffee 75 cents while a medium ready made guitar sells for 450 dollars. The average worker earns about 180 dollars monthly, with prices easing for four or five years yet leaving Russians feeling economically steadier, says Frank W. Rounds Jr.
A photo description recalls Acton’s Willow Street at the turn of the century. It notes willows planted in 1853, Henderson’s store remodeled under Elliott Bros, and the Warren Block with three stores. Stumps, wooden sidewalks, gas street lighting, dirt roads, and horse ties illustrate life before cars.
Farm cash flow strains shown as winter feed bills rise while cattle wait for market. The Bank of Montreal offers six percent Farm Loans with no extra charges and repayment aligned to sale proceeds. Gordon Oder, Acton BMO manager, invites confidential chats and in town visits.
A Kremlin era travel note notes that only one Russian in thousands owns a car and traffic is nearly non existent. The author walked the Moscow to Leningrad highway and found no vehicles along the entire stretch.
The Ospringe Hostess Club held its sixth meeting at Mrs A McKinney’s home on Saturday afternoon. Ida Archibald read the secretary’s report and Zora Rooklooster read the club story. Members led discussions on outdoor courtesy menus picnic lunch and introductions.
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