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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
8
The Acton Free Press announces subscription and advertising terms for Acton Ontario readers. It lists rates, address changes, cancellation practices, liability limits for ads, and office contact details for editor G Arlof Dills.
A financial report highlights gains across departments with receipts rising this year and a lower net debt. Tax prepayments are up about 1000, water revenue up 700, and direct relief down 1500. Assets exceed liabilities by nearly 10 000, notes due to bank down to 31 000, and uncollected taxes reduced from 4634.53 to 3766.59. Reeve and Council praised for a splendid report.
Ratepayers are urged to nominate candidates for Reeve, four Councillors, three School Trustees and two Public Utilities Commissioners. The article highlights a municipal budget totaling 282 772.57 and notes wartime election suspensions being debated. It stresses voter responsibility and local government as a sizeable, wartime business.
The article highlights former POWs and male Red Cross volunteers, noting parcels of food clothing and bread sent to prisoners in Germany during both wars. It urges Acton and District residents to donate to reach a $3,000 goal, with emphasis on shared sacrifice and timely support.
Ontario politics face a January 10 legislature session as Premier Hepburn pushes to close municipal polling booths to back wartime needs. Opposition coheses while Attorney General Conant hints public works cuts. Bookmaking remains at large with bookmakers fueling wagers despite crackdown, and Canada plots wartime labor shifts as relief measures shrink.
Attendance at Canada’s national historic sites rose with 55,471 names recorded in five major museums by September 30. Fort Beausejour led with 14,890 visitors, followed by Fort Chambly 13,023, Fort Anne 9,742, Louisbourg Fortress 9,500, and Fort Wellington 7,416.
Editorial urges counting shopping days before Christmas and notes rising highway casualties. It calls support for Red Cross, urges continued giving, and urges civic nominations and participation. The piece defends everyday local news as essential and quotes Charles W. Stokes praising press freedom.
A section lists Dr J A McNiven at Thor Bower Avenue and Elgin Street and Dr E J Nelson with electro therapy and teeth services. Dr W G Cullen and colleagues offer office hours and Sunday appointments with location on Mill Street near Frederick Street. Freed and Stevenson operate Campbellville listings with Milton contact numbers and daily hours 8 8 1 3 7 8.
A compiled excerpt shows C F Leatherland B A Barrister and Solicitor Notary Public registrar of births marriages deaths with offices in Acton Georgetown and surrounding area. Includes Kenneth M Langdon solicitor notary public with offices in Georgetown and Acton contact numbers. A J Buchanan D D S dental surgeon with office hours. F G Oakes V S V S veterinary surgeon. an auctioneer and representative for Commercial Life Assurance Co. Georgetown listings conclude with P D from Georgetown.
Reading shows Going East and Going West routes with daily and Sunday exceptions. Times listed include 644 a.m. 949 a.m. 6.28 p.m. and late evening slots. Guelph timetable fragments indicate diverse departure points and a mix of morning and night departures.
The notice lists Grey Coach Lines departures for eastbound routes to Toronto and westbound routes to London with multiple daily times. It notes exceptions for Sundays and holidays and marks special runs to Kitchener and Stratford.
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