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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
2
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription cancellation practices and renewal desires. It also states advertising rates on application and the newspaper’s disclaimer on errors, limiting liability to the portion of the ad affected by noted mistakes. Editor G Arlof Dill signs off.
The article argues that the royal visit to Canada and the United States should replace war rumors with light political chatter for weeks. It praises focusing on the distinguished visitors and avoiding diktats from European dictators, urging readers to enjoy being at home with royal guests.
The City of Guelph and neighboring towns welcome the royal train as it passes, sharing venues for students. Acton and others expect space for local children along the route on June 6, hoping the King and Queen will delight young minds and leave a lasting impression.
A citizen proposed a coordinated community tree planting drive. With no horticultural society or chamber, groups like the Agricultural Society, the Council, and local clubs could lead. The piece urges early start before the Royal visit targets and notes old trees thinning.
A editorial plea warns that open highways demand careful driving despite summer allure. It stresses speed limits, sober behavior, and avoiding beverage rooms, noting that accidents continue and the driver bears responsibility for safety on every curve and ditch.
The annual prison reformatories and training schools reports show 1938 admissions with 30 345 trial commits and 23 649 prison sentences. Halton County figures reveal Milton jail population details, salaries, and low daily costs, highlighting economical management and potential for inmate feeding courses.
A Sunday School lesson from Rome 62 examines the social impact of liquor, warning against drunkenness and urging believers to "buy up the opportunity" to grow in God. It contrasts wise and unwise walks and cites Ephesians 5 15 21 and related verses to urge spiritual renewal through being filled with the Spirit.
The president designates Brigadier General George Catlett Mar shall to replace General Malin Craig as U S Army chief after Craig completes duty this summer. The passage also discusses being filled with the Spirit and related biblical interpretations and family duties within the Ephesian context.
A terse chat shows a foreman remarking that another worker is carrying two logs while one sticks to one log. The response from a buddy mocks the extra trip as lazy, reflecting workplace humor.
Editorial summary of 1938 figures: radio receiving sets produced 242,721. 11,309 Canadian establishments employed 1,027,846 workers at March start. florists sold 744,518 roses. Commentary on dust control, blossom sighting, burned Mill Street buildings, and street paving improvements on Main Street with pole removal and new surface work.
A compact listing of physicians surgeons and legal officers with offices in Acton and Georgetown. Dr E J Nelson and Dr W G Cullen provide office hours and contact details while Kenneth M Langdon is named as barrister solicitor notary public with office in Acton Georgetown. The notice lists marriage license issuance registrar services and dental surgeon information with office hours and locations.
Eastbound and westbound train times listed for Acton Georgetown Guelph and London with notes on days of operation including Sundays holidays and special cases. Coaches depart Acton toward Toronto and toward Kitchener with several specific departure times and service exceptions.
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