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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
12
The Free Press notes appreciation from the Chamber of Commerce for advertiser and contributor cooperation in presenting a local town feature. The piece emphasizes prompt work and better exchange of support to promote community growth.
The vote on Wednesday rejected lounge and liquor license changes by substantial majorities. The Gazette notes voters opposed special conveniences for alcohol and warned of social harms, urging reform as communities face highway burdens and economic losses from drinking.
The article describes a shift from old style barns to aluminum and timber structures on American farms. It notes irking space savings, mechanized equipment sheds, and cattle housing trends. A Montreal area dome barn and a Prince Edward Island conversion illustrate efficiency and color harmony between barn and farmhouse.
The Ontario Weekly News reports from Ottawa that editors could not attend the convention. Younger company reporters attended and prize-winning newspapers are praised. Mrs. K. Marston is noted as newspaper woman of the year for promoting Elora Gorge Park and Ontario beauty spots.
The Ontario Department of Planning and Development outlines effects of 100 new manufacturing jobs in a typical Ontario town. Industrial output rises near one million dollars yearly with half a million in industrial purchasing, plus three million in municipal assessment growth and 670000 in personal taxes. Three new retail outlets, 400000 in retail activity, 369 cars, 135 jobs and 162 households follow.
Georgetown council recently hired a police chief and two officers from outside the town and seeks a probationary officer locally. Meanwhile 17 applications were received for the town engineer post offered at 6000 dollars after a prior 5100 dollar advert drew no takers.
Sunday School at 9 55 a m to help children grow What is Five Oaks Where in it and What Does it Do Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Worship at 7 00 p m Inter congregational Fireside at 8 30 p m Good fellowship Refreshments Thought for the week Prejudice is being judged by what you are not up on A warm welcome awaits you
The notice lists a church day with 8:30 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Church School 11:00 am Beginners Class and 11:00 am Choral Communion and Sermon followed by Evening Prayer.
A church program lists events for Sunday May 26 with 10.00 a.m. Sunday School 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship 7.00 p.m. Evening Service and 8.30 p.m. Bible Society Fireside.
Readable fragments recall a 1935 era column with mentions of people, places, and events. Names like Keane and Coates surface amid scattered phrases and numbers, painting a hazy portrait of a bygone local scene.
Acton Ontario listings include doctors W G Kenney D A Garrett A J Buchanan and H Leib dentists, veterinarians F G Oakes B V Sc and C L Young D V M, real estate brokers Wright Bracken Elliott and Leatherland, legal and accounting firms, funeral home Rumsey, piano teacher Olive Lampard AT.C.M. RMT, and coach schedules with daily east and westbound departures from Acton.
Fragmented timetable notes show Eastbound and Daily and Sunday services with times like 3.40 a.m. and 8.01 p.m. at Georgetown and George town. Entries include Sunday only and daily exceptions, but many words are garbled or missing.
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