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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1955

Page

2

Acton Ontario newspaper publication details and rates

Founded in 1875 and published every Thursday at 36 Mill St East Acton Ontario. Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Ontario Quebec Division of the WW NA. Advertising rates available on request. Subscriptions payable in advance. Authorized as Second Class Mail Ottawa.

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Early Birds Embrace Christmas Shopping Shift

The piece notes a hush hush pre Christmas approach with shoppers delaying frantic gift hunts. It contrasts wood heating with modern buying habits and highlights stores in Aclan offering friendly help, quality items, and fair prices as residents browse locally for Christmas gifts.

Aclan

Weather to Grow Colder as Almanac Promises Tough Winter

The Old Farmer's Almanac of Dublin NH predicts a bleak cold spell before spring. It cites last winter as the coldest in six years and warns of a tidal shift toward ice and storms with December snow and January cold. The issue also reports a Boston School Board list of seven student commandments emphasizing decency and restraint.

Old Farmer's Almanac Dublin New Hampshire Abe Ontario Alberta Saskatchewan Boston

Rumor Fueled Pushes Tax Hikes and Liquor Drive

Monday's chatter centers on proposed tax increases to fund liquor and highway departments. Rumors suggest a germit fee rise to buy quotas and a tac on morocsts by dollars per truck, with some carriers paying up to 22.50 based on truck type. Premier opinions are unclear, while provincial leaders weigh departmental discipline and fiscal moves.

Nine Walkerton youths fined for willful Halloween damage

Brief item notes nine Walkerton youths each facing fines totaling 3750 for wilful damage during Halloween. Ages ranged from 1 to 20 years in a report reflecting local youth incidents and municipal attitudes toward enforcement.

Walkerton

Crackdown on Speeders Sparks Mixed Highway Results

A reader notes a speed enforcement drive with few police cars on Friday near Toronto Elizabeth Way, but finds many cars on Saturday. The writer wonders if weekend traffic and event travel influenced observed speeds and asks about police patrol patterns and upcoming safety drive records.

Toronto Tme Agar

Fragmented OCR Item About Towns and Waters

An unclear OCR transcript describes towns, water measurements, and timing events. It mentions a leader or official named Sheenewt Chief and references weather or river notes with scattered numbers and letters.

Squid Jiggin Song Sparks Big Local Response

A fragmented noodle of a story notes popular Squid Jiggin song draws strong reaction from attendees at a regional event. The piece mentions a performance, verses, and crowd engagement, with references to places and people in a hazy OCR read.

Sunday services and events at local church marked

Sunday November 20 1965 lists Junior Church at 9 50 am Morning Worship at 11 am and Evening Worship at 7 pm The Baptist church hosts morning services and there is a briefing for November 23 with Mission Band Explorers at 4 30 and 6 30 pm Services continue on Sunday November 21 1966 with a draan church event mentioned

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Anniversary Service at St Allan's Church Ont Rev Harold Long guest

The Anglican Church of Canada St Allan's Church Arto Ontario hosts anniversary services on Sunday November 1955 with guest speaker Rev Harold Long professor of New Testament at McMaster University. Schedule lists Holy Communion, church services, and a sermon. An anniversary service will be held at Actor Baptist Church.

Harold Long McMaster Universite Howly Commun Twau Serioui Serice Withcrawr Annniversary Servive Actor Baptist Church

Acton Medical and Professional Directory items chart

A historical page lists doctors and surgeons in Acton Ontario with offices on Wellington Street Church Street and Willow and River Streets. It includes phone numbers, address details, and several entries for veterinarians lawyers accountants undertakers and a church schedule. The page also notes a Sunday service at a local church and a timetable for spring coach departures to Guelph from Acton and nearby towns.

Local 1905 Sports Recap and City Notes

Fragmentary report recalls a 1905 athletic event with Acton, Park, and team names like Geet Park and Acton. Mentions a victory amid crowd details and a parade of townspeople, with references to local figures and planned showings and plans.

High Semeck Geet Park Aeton’s Acton

Back in 1935 Free Press reminiscence and sports notes

A 1935 reminiscence from the Free Press covers a Freemason event in Campas, mentions grinds leaders, and recalls a hockey game and a wedding announcement. Names like Vernon Agnewanes and Hume appear amid a list of locals and community figures.

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