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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
17
Editorial notes that newcomers find small town neighbors curious about personal life while contrasting city living. Some nosiness reveals care and help in misfortune, though casual attachments can intrude. The piece hopes continued neighborly interest remains a feature of town life for recent metropolitan transplants.
Markham council approved a third major shopping area drawing 83 local businessmen to sign a petition urging reconsideration. The Stouffville Tribune argues that distributing consumer dollars evenly matters and warns that overexpansion harms existing businesses and taxpayers. Time will reveal the proper planning guidelines.
A 1920 Acton photograph shows Mrs Ed ward Solman and her son Victor. The piece cites Blair Fraser on Canada’s unemployment insurance fraud, estimating about 15 million yearly in overpayments and only 10 percent caught. Examples include a Kitchener claimant exposing a jail address and an Oakalle inmate routing payouts via a guard.
A critic denounces the term housewife as demeaning and argues for training and paying young women as professional housekeepers. The piece claims domestic work should be valued, with formal training, uniforms, and wages, freeing capable women to contribute publicly rather than remain confined at home. It decries stereotypes in media and calls for tax-deductible support for working women.
A broker remarks on changing values with a blunt line about being more than last year. A radio station asked a thousand men who they listened to and eighty percent named their wives. A woman favors winter sports when money is available.
Notice from the Audit Board of Ciulstand about Oudanss and OWSA advertising spaces. It states payments at applicable rates for missed or incorrect ad placement and disclaims liability for memory or time damages.
The May 27 1948 Free Press item notes Mr and Mrs R MacArthur and Johnny and Miss Ruth Nelson weekended at Owen Sound. Frank Spielvogel of Wingham visited his son Rudolph Bpler gel. Charles Daley Labour Minister for Gotaria spoke at Acton Town Hall addressing Progressive Conservative Association. Ted Tyler named new meeting chairman. Acton Boys Band performed. Retail executives discuss store fronts as vital, with store fixtures next. A Mill Street crash Monday night involved Norman Wallace and William Nellis. Wallace drove on wrong side toward curb. Nellis avoided collision but radiator and front grill damaged. Constable Grant Allen investigated.
Fifty years ago on King George’s birthday Monday banks and schools observed a holiday while others showed loyalty by wishing the king many happy returns and continuing at work. Local notes mention a drowned bull dog from Fatry Lake after a boat ride, plus community updates on a dairy route, synod attendance, and soldiers returning from camp.
The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland is freed after seven weeks in confinement. The duchess fared well and no serious remnants are anticipated. A destroyed parchment and suspected causes of her first husband’s death are mentioned as factors behind public intrigue. A bridge near Calverton Church is noted as built and a mill and lantern business expansions are reported. A portable shingle mill owned by Thomas Arthur was destroyed by fire, origin unknown. A caravan of guides passed through town. copies of the Free Press are available at the office.
A May 1868 Milton Canadian Champion report details two Acton burglaries totaling 53 dollars, with no suspect yet. It notes a storm sweeping away the Stewarttown bridge and mill-dam, carrying two houses downstream. A bridge at Trafalgar Base Line was repaired. Bronte sturgeon caught below Hixon's dam weighed 67 pounds.
The Trinity United Church of Canada announces morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and minister Gordon B. Turmer with director George Elliott. Acton Baptist Church lists services throughout Sunday led by Rev. Stanley Gammon with Bible class at 9:45 and evening service at 7:00. Knox Church Acton, Presbyterian, led by Rev. Andrew H. McKenzie, offers church school at 9:45, worship at 11:00, and a Whitsunday sermon titled Fools for Christ's Sake followed by a community Decoration Day service at Fairview Cemetery. All welcome.
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