Acton Free Press November 29 1956 front page
The Acton Free Press published Thursday November 29 1956 at 56 Mill St E Acton Ontario. Advertising rates available on request. Subscriptions prepaid Canada 38 dollars United States 4 dollars six months 1 75 and single copies 7 cents. Authorized second class mail Ottawa. Published by Dills Printing Co Limited. Editor in chief G A Dills. Production manager David R Dills. Managing editor James A Dills.
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Mill St. E
Acton
Ont
Auditor of Circulations
CW. N.A
Ontario-Quebec
C.wn.a
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
Safe Driving Week Targets Accident Free District
Area-wide Safe Driving Week runs from midnight November 30 to December 7 across Canada and the United States. The program urges full personal responsibility by motorists and pedestrians to cut traffic deaths, noting over 3,000 yearly Canadian highway fatalities and proposing measures to reduce tolls through safe walking and driving.
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Acton and District
Canada
United States
Ontario grocers push beer sales in grocery stores
The Financial Post reports a fresh Ontario campaign by the Retail Grocers Association of Ontario to legalize beer sales in groceries. A 250000 name petition will be presented to Premier Frost when the 1957 session opens, backed by telegrams to party leaders. The movement argues grocery sales could help save corner grocers from chain competition.
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Ontario
Financial Post
Frost
Retail Grocers Association of Ontario
Upton Sinclair
Yale
Industry shifts in Fergus Acton Alliston moves Baxter Labs factory
The Fergus News Record notes Markdale secures a shoe factory with $15000 for a renovated building while Baxter Laboratories moves from Acton to Alliston. Acton Council and the Chamber of Commerce tried to keep the firm, but the decision favored Alliston in a long regional dispute.
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Fergus News Record
Markdale
Fergus
Acton
Alliston Herald
Baxter Laboratories
Alliston
United States
Zurich
Acton Council
Chamber of Commerce
Baxter
Canada
Baxter Company
Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Manufacturing Industries of
Wellington County
Clifford
Elora
Erin
Drayton
Guelph
Open hours debate across towns and retailers in Ontario
The piece weighs regulating retail closing times, noting six Ottawa firms fined for by law violations, and Toronto stores expanding night shopping. It reflects on shifting hours from Saturday to Friday, open nights in larger centers, and the balance between customer convenience and costs. Municipal councils may need new or revised rules to fit community needs.
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Ottawa
Toronto
Eaton's
Kitimat residents form Non-Partisan Association slate
A cross-section of Kitimat residents concerns over apathy in municipal affairs and presents a Non-Partisan Association slate for the December municipal council and school board elections, reported by the Kitimat Northern Sentinel.
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Kitimat
B.C
Northern Sentinel
Chronicles of Ginger Farm Gale Gravity and Grey Cup
Gwendoline Clarke reflects on harsh early winter winds and a downed telephone line revealing fragile rural infrastructure. She notes upgrades to dial phones but questions loose new cables and longer repair times, and comments on rising costs for simple home repairs affecting pensioners. She describes water abundance on the farm, a plan to prevent a pond behind the barn, and a humorous Grey Cup viewing with partner. She shares a sewing tip to extend jacket life.
Church Calendar for Acton Ontario December 2 1956
Sunday services across United Church Anglican Baptist Pentecostal and other churches in Acton Ontario list morning prayers worship and Sunday School times. Notable items include Christmas White Gift service at the Anglican church and Bishop's Advent address via radio at St Alban's.
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Ais
St Josephs Bazaar Brings Christmas Theme And Busy Sales
The St Josephs church hall hosted a Christmas themed parish bazaar run by the Catholic Women’s group. Baking candy and fancy goods sold briskly while knits aprons and dolls cribs attracted shoppers. Tea service and prize hostess chair adds noted. The event was described as very successful.
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St. Joseph's Church Hall
Hartley Coles
Jean Marcoux
Katherine Kenny
Local elections struggle with quiet canvass and union talks
The Free Press notes a quiet municipal election mood with possible second term pursuit by Reeve Swackhamer and speculative rival names for chief magistrate. It also mentions church union talks in Toronto, Hamilton streetcar strike with militia, and jokes about Mill Street cellar grate pranks. The piece covers council questions on incorporation, concerns over drunken disturbances, Young Men's Association officers, and a tall new smoke stack at the tannery.
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Swackhamer
Free
Warren
Gray
Reeeve Williams
Presbyterian
Methodist
Congregational
Toronto
Hamilton
Acton Calendar Notes Elections Skate Season Opens
Acton will not hold a municipal election in 1937. Filing papers filled all offices with reeve F McCutcheon council A Mason J E McMullen Thos Gibbons and E Jones public utilities commissioner R J Kerr school board W K Graham H I G Fraser F S Blow. First skating in Acton arena set for Nov 30. James MacIntosh and wife celebrate 60th anniversary. King Clancy retires from NHL Leafs still inactive. Swing Time at Gregory Theatre features Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Y M C A board sees Jack Reid resign. Albert Mills elected to fill. Acton Citizens Band elects officers: hon president A Mason. president R Spielvogel. VPs J Alger and R Agnew. secretary-treasurer N Gibson. librarian G Simpson. caretaker G R Agnew.
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Acton
Reeve
F. McCutcheon
Council
A ‘Mason
J. E. McMullen
Thos. Gibbons
E. Jones
Public Utilities Commission
R. J. Kerr
School Board
W. K. Graham
H. I. G. Fraser
F. S. Blow
Arena
James MacIntosh
Frank
Roy
King” Clancy
National Hockey League
Maple Leafs
Leafs
Acton Citizens’ Band
A. Mason
R. Spielvogel
J. Alger
R. Agnew
N. Gibson
G. Simpson
G. R. Agnew
Acton Professional Directory and Travel Guide
A directory listing physicians dentists lawyers veterinarians insurers and service firms in Acton Ontario. Names include Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr A J Buchanan F L Wright J Bert Wood L Buchner C Leatherland R Hoskin and others with office addresses phone numbers and hours. Also lists Gray Coach Lines schedules and local ambulance and piano studio notices.
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The
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
Chronicles of
Gale, Gravity
Grey Cup
By Gwendoline P. Clarke
Partner
Bob
Joy
Hullo
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
M.A
Bower Avenue
Wesbyterian Church
George Efiott
Bower Ave
Knon Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
Willow St. N
Hansen
St. Alban'’s Church
Acton, Ont
Evan H. Jones
Ray H. Costerus
L.O.L. Hall
Crewson
St. Joseph’s Bazaar
John Smith
Colin McColl
Ed Laronde
John Turkesz
Jennie Sayers
the Free Press
Mill St
Young Men's Association
G. W. Barker
Harold S. Nicklin
G. P. Hayman
Chas. A. Matthews
A. T. Brown
H. P. Moore
Dr. Hore
W. Holden
Gregory Theatre
Swing Time
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Y.M.C.A. Board
Jack Reid
South Porcupine
Albert Mills
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Robert D. Buckner
A. J
Buchanan Dental
Leishman, Block
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
R. Bracken Insurance Agency
Mill Street
General Insurance
J. Bert Wood General and Life Insurance
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Veterinarian
Knox Ave
B. D. Young
B.V. St. Co
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
Milton Trr
L. Buchner, R.O
Napessen Ton
Mall St. E
Chartered Accountants
Main St
Victoria St
Rimley Funeral Home
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
Olive M. Lampard
A.t.c.ml. R.M.T
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Sat
St Oeetown
Georgetown
Gueipr
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