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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
2
The editorial observes that new arrivals from cities often find small town curiosity intrusive, while noting two types of neighbors. It argues that casual ties can intrude but also fuel support during misfortune, urging continued neighborly interest and friendliness amidst city cousins moving in.
The Markham village council approved a third major shopping area drawing 83 local business owners who petitioned for reconsideration. The Stouffville Tribune warns against overexpansion and notes the need to protect long term consumer dollars while balancing residential growth and existing shops.
A photo feature notes Mrs Edward Solman of Toronto and her son Victor, a biology PhD. Blair Fraser warns Canada’s largest fraud is daily unemployment insurance abuse, with $1.5 million overpayments last year and only about 10 percent detected. Examples include jail inmates claiming benefits and a guard cashing cheques in British Columbia. The piece argues funds fail to reach genuine needy claimants.
A writer argues the term housewife demeans women and proposes a paid training scheme to place capable young women into domestic roles with proper wages. She critiques TV tropes, urges tax-deductible work for mothers, and envisions a professional, valued path for caregiving duties.
A radio station called one thousand men asking who they listened to. Eighty percent replied their wives. The piece suggests conscience is often just cold feet and hints at winter sports, especially when money is involved.
An early 20th century advertisement notice from a Christchurch ad agency outlines terms for advertising space. It details publication cadence, payment of the advertising fee at standard rates, and disclaimers on signatures, memory use, and liability for errors.
The Free Press reports May 27, 1948 events including Mr and Mrs R MacArthur and Johnny and Miss Ruth Nelson spending the weekend at Owen Sound. It notes Frank Spielvogel of Wingham visiting Rudolph Bpler gel and Charles Daley addressing a Progressive Conservative Association meeting in Acton Town Hall with Ted Tyler elected chairman. The Acton Boys Band performed prior to the meeting. A separate piece discusses store executives’ views on shop fronts versus fixtures and a Mill Street crash involving Norm an Wallace and William Nellis investigated by Constable Grant Allen, with Wallace on the wrong side and the Nellis car damaged.
Fifty years ago on King George's birthday Monday, banks and schools observed a holiday while others kept at work. A dog named tig drowned after following a boat on Fatry Lake. owner had been offered $50 for the dog last month. The Rev E F Maunsell attended the Niagara Synod in Hamilton. A. M. McCann opened a new dairy route in Cedar Creek town. Pte Joseph Swackhamer spent the weekend at home. Ptes Ernest Brown and J D Burt left for overseas from Toronto Camp. Ladies silk hose advertised in several colors for 45¢ to 1.60 per pair. June arrived with spring weather.
The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland is freed from a seven week confinement. She fared well and no serious remits are anticipated. The public might have learned of the duchess’s past husband’s death if the destroyed parchment had not concealed it. A new bridge was built over the Calvert on Church Street Main Mosers, and W. H. Storey and Co. are enlarging their premises on Main Street. A caravan of guides passed through town on Tuesday. A portable shingle mill owned by Thomas Arthur of the second concession burned Friday night, its origin unknown. A woman's grief is never sincere if she forgets to look pretty when she cries.
The Canadian Champion records 1868 Acton robberies with Captain Allan's watch and $40 lost, plus a $13 burglary at C. Wieger's tinsmith shop. Severe rains washed away Stewarttown bridge and mill-dam, and a bridge near Trafalgar and Base Line was carried off then repaired. Breaches also report a five foot fish caught below Hixon's dam weighing 67 pounds.
Free Press lists Trinity Church United Church Rev Gordon Turner and music director George Elliott. Trinity morning worship at 10 with Youth Sunday. Decoration Day service at Fairview Cemetery 3 PM. Acton Baptist Church led by Rev Stanley Gammon with morning worship at 11 and Bible class 9:45. Evening service 7. Knox Church Acton led by Rev Andrew McKenzie with 9:45 Church School, 11:00 Worship, and 3:00 PM Decoration Day service at Fairview Cemetery. All invite attendance.
A compact June 1988 church notices page lists services at multiple churches in Acton Georgetown and surrounding area. It notes Pentecost Whit Sunday services at Willow Street St Albans Drive and Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown along with English Dutch and bilingual services and prayer meetings led by Rev H J Dawson Rev P Brouwer Rev S M Thoman and Rev A T with times including 9 00 am 10 30 am 10 00 am 10 30 am and 7 00 pm and addresses contact numbers where provided.
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