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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
2
The Acton Free Press notes its 1958 publication setup with Arisa as founder in 2016 and weekly Thursday issues. Advertising rates on request, subscription options, and staff roles including chief editor Daryl Rowe and publisher Kalster Babonist are listed.
The article promotes Save A Life Week with two hour artificial respiration courses from St John Ambulance. It notes Canada’s drowning deaths exceed 1000 yearly and urges public readiness to act after water incidents or smoke and gas events.
George James retires after more than six decades at the Bowmanville Statesman. His nephew John James becomes owner and publisher, continuing a century of family leadership. James served as mayor, councillor, and wartime administrator, earning honors from Queens University and Canadian weekly press groups. The paper notes the fifth ownership change in 100 years and celebrates the transition to the James family.
The piece notes a seasonal fever among anglers as fishing seasons open in Ontario and Quebec with May 1 trout opener drawing crowds. It describes a jovial “malady” affecting workers and neighbors, from long gazes at weather forecasts to basement rummaging for an intricate timepiece, humorously linking it to the lure of spring fishing.
Ontaro education grants fail to cover rising municipal costs as boards face tighter budgets. Fort Frances Times notes the funding gap while Haldimand Hagersville Press warns of frequent dangers from farm machinery and high speed clutches leading to severe injuries.
The article recalls a once popular swimming area and surrounding park use, noting changes over time. It describes paths, grandstands, and seating areas near a rink and ball field, with shifts toward modernization and crowd choreography during peak summer days. It mentions residents, visitors, and local activity around the park.
The page lists church services across multiple denominations in Acton Ontario for May Sundays. Entries include the Anglican St Alban with Holy Communion at 9 45, school and class sessions, an ACTON Pentecostal Tabernacle schedule led by Rev Kenneth J Heid, and the United Church of Canada services under Rev Gordon Adams with morning worship and junior church. A Presbyterian rally note also appears for Acton and vicinity.
The May session was hosted by Silverwood Women’s Institute at Naver Ward Womens Centre with Mis Wor Norton presiding. Members heard a paper on early pioneer history and discussed district directors’ conference notes from Guelph.
A Thursday fire at a location described as the bean of Me Wealey Ablor coe Meee Awe led to emergency crews fighting flames. Water plows were deployed and the blaze subdued with help from local firemen. A later wedding is noted at United Church Patmesage on May 7. The text records various names and places including St Albans Atle Chon Meas and Sawyer as a pest or steward.
Directory of doctors dentists solicitors and services in Acton Ontario including W G C Kenney D A Garrett R D Buckner A J Buchanan J Bert Wood H W Leibl C F Leatherland A Braida and others. Listings provide offices hours phone numbers and streets as a local reference for residents and travelers. Public notices include transportation timetables from Gray Coaches and Canadian National Railways with daily and weekend schedules for Acton and Georgetown.
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