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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
2
A Teacher’s Federation bulletin marks November 14–20 as Can adian Education Week. It urges focus on spiritual values health parental and public support qualified teachers and adequate finances to strengthen education now and for the future.
Financial Post predicts a general easing in food prices for the balance of this year and early next. High wages and government spending, plus production increases worldwide, push markets up but droughts and floods temper Canadian crops.
The Ontario Municipal Statistics volume for 1047 surveys Halton towns Acton Milton Georgetown Burlington and Oakville. It lists populations from 2367 to 5003 and tax arrears with Georgetown reporting none. Milton shows total debt of 19695 and Oakville 57388 with Acton 6015 and Burlington 3281 in arrears.
The excerpt notes per capita debt figures for Burlington and Georgetown, illustrating how Ontario municipalities' finances are detailed in a reference volume. It emphasizes the volume’s usefulness for those tracking municipal affairs and debt data.
The Record-News reports Smiths Falls Ontario struggles with an unfriendly reputation since World War II. A Welcome Wagon program brings gifts and town literature to newcomers, fostering friendship as merchants and churches support its effort.
Editorial notes urge finding a purpose to avoid unemployment and discuss rising metal prices Linotype at 27lsc per tb with pre war and post war highs noted. Esquesing Township claims a fine new hall and a Carleton by election set for December 20th. The piece reflects Remembrance Day services and a call for safer roads and harsher reminders for bottle throwers.
Recollections discuss Acton by law on electric lighting with 41 votes against and several civic notes. Teaching staff for Acton Public School in 1890 listed by department. A benefit concert by Acton Cornet Band drew a large crowd. Harmonic Orchestra performed. Ex-Reeve A E Nicklin served as chair. Mrs W H Storey visited in Guelph. John R Cook’s remains interred at Limehouse. Librarian reports October membership at 110 with 12 new members and 324 books issued.
An Isaae of the Frea report notes a large turnout for Golden Jubilee and anniversary services at Ballinafad United Church on Sunday, followed by a Monday supper. Dublin Women’s Institute concert in Dublin School featured two plays The Seven Stages of Life. Two Toronto youths suffer a serious highway crash near Acton while driving into a threshing outfit. Streetsville rink destroyed by fire believed caused by defective wiring. Knox Church choir held Halloween party at the Manse hosted by Rev and Mrs A C Stewart. Louisa Ann Freeman Richardson of Rockwood dies at home at 57.
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