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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
2
Citizens of Acton are urged to attend tomorrow's nomination meeting at the town hall with no admission charge or reception committee. Nominees must consent to be placed on the slate, and open discussion aims to inform on municipal affairs as Acton faces rapid expansion in 1956.
The Lachyte Watchman argues Acton lacks organized youth activity while praising the town’s abundance of social options. It lists Y M C A church groups Scouts Cubs Guides bowling tennis fields arenas for skating hockey and classes, noting many activities already available and urging awareness of opportunities.
A winter driving advisory urges motorists to slow down for icy roads and to use chains or tire treads with caution. It cautions against running cars in garages and warns that carbon monoxide risks remain deadly even with open doors.
Bracebridge Gazette ceases after 85 years and joins with the Muskoka Herald to form a combined paper called the Herald-Gazette. The move aims to cut costs, expand editorial scope, and offer lower advertising rates while consolidating mailing lists and production plants.
In Pembroke and similar towns Boxing Day traditions shift when Christmas falls on Sunday. The Observer notes Christmas will be observed December 26 and questions how Boxing Day should be handled. The piece reflects on changing rural life and the view of Canadian news in the US press.
The article notes a postwar shift in biblical scholarship from viewing the Bible as a historical or distant text to reading it as an urgent message for individuals. It contrasts prewar optimism with the postwar turn toward interpreting scripture for personal relevance and moral guidance.
The text notes churches aiding refugees worldwide with Bible readings for the week. It mentions Europe’s churches standing firm against Nazi influence and the Bible as a key influence in benefactors. Readings listed span Deuteronomy and Mark to Corinthians across the seven days.
Halton farm forums discussed preventing farm fires on November 7. Fire prevention tips included inspecting wiring, drying hay, storing gasoline away from buildings, keeping chimneys clean, securing matches, banning barn smoking, and having fire extinguishers. Emphasis on quick, intelligent action and ready water supply with fire brigade numbers available.
Sunday November 27 1955 services listed at 10 60 am Sunday School 1 00 am Morning Worship 7 00 pm Evening Service at the Anglican church Mid week service Wednesday 8 pm Parsonage 115 Bower Ave Ray H Costerus Pastor contact 20
Sunday November a0th 1953 features 10 a.m Sunday School 11 a.m Morning Worship and 7 30 p.m Evangelistic Service. Midweek events include Wednesday 8 p.m Cottage prayer meeting and Bible study.
The 1905 fall term High School concert drew a large audience as Principal Stewart led a skilled program. Miss Jessie Nicklin sang with sweetness, a piano duet by Bandmaster Mason and twins impressed, and the glee club offered a patriotic chorus. Rev Matthew Wilson arrived as rector and preached his inaugural sermon. Local option campaign sermon by Rev George Barker urged bars’ closure. Mrs J B Corry sold her Young Street residence to Miss Bella Gordon who will rename Gordon Hall.
In Acton the 1935 nomination night drew 25 to 30 attendees with offices filled by C H Harris as reeve A Mason F J McCutcheon as council members John McClure R J Kerr C M Hansen for school trustees P W Pearen A J Buchanan J M McDonnald and B G Arnold chaired. A capacity crowd filled the hockey club finals where Gordon Cook Jack Reid and Charles Kirkness won the Big Broadcast.
A dense archive style directory lists doctors dentists veterinarians solicitors accountants and notaries serving Acton Ontario with office addresses and phone numbers. It also includes musical piano teacher Olive M Lampard in Acton and regional transit times for the Guelph and Georgetown lines with daily and weekend note annotations.
OCR text shows multiple flight and bus schedule fragments including westbound Daly times at 144 pm 848 am 655 pm 749 pm with flag stops, Saturday Sunday peculiarities, and mentions of Fly er at Guelph 7.05 p.m. daily except weekend. Detein asencery from West Toronto and 6.10 p.m. daily cube or Saturday and Sunday with another entry 6.36 p.m.
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