Acton Free Press Announces Rates and Staff
The Acton Free Press founded in 1873 and published weekly on Thursdays at 56 Mill St E Acton Ontario lists subscription costs 3.00 in Canada 1.00 in the United States six months 1.75 and single copies 7c. Editorial staff includes G A Dilla editor in chief David R Dills production manager James A Dills and John Black associate editors.
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Mill St. E
Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Cw.at.a
Ontario-Quebec
CWA
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dilla
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
John Black
Ph. 600
Acton Faces Higher Cost For New Six Room School
Acton taxpayers confront a higher price tag for a new six room public school estimated at 132000 instead of 120000, with debt projected to about 139000 to cover the cost and 41 percent subsidized by Education. The piece argues for municipal level reassessment of educational taxation and potential shifts in industrial or other taxes to ease the burden.
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Acton
Department of Education
Autumn Thanksgiving Reflections Across Canada
The piece recalls Plymouth's 1621 harvest thanksgiving and explains Canada's shift to an annual harvest observance after 1879. It notes historical links to Armistice Day and celebrates autumn’s gifts in Halton county with rural beauty, urging gratitude for the earth's bounty and daily blessings.
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Plymouth
North America
Canada
Halton
World weekly papers connect small towns to world events
The article argues weekly and small town newspapers should cover international developments despite local pressures. It notes readers deserve global context as events like Nasser's politics, TB research, and weather studies affect communities. Emphasizing the role of weeklies, it asserts readers and editors shape national perspective.
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Canada
Nasser
Free Canada
USN. Rsearch
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by Governor Massey
Governor General Vin cent Massey proclaims October 7 13 Fire Prevention Week urging public education to curb fires. Canada’s decade toll includes 4586 deaths 16000 injuries and 800 million dollars in losses with per capita losses leading among 13 nations. The army of 25000 firefighters stands ready as a public message warns don’t give fire a place to start.
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Vincent Massey
Canada
U.S.A
Norway
Italy
U.N
Army of Canada
Brawling Loudness, Suez, Elvis and School Virtues
A Canadian clipping discusses global noise and bullying by Nasser plus Elvis Presley earning half a million, noting the squeeze of fame and politics. It also urges parental involvement in education to instill loyalty decency responsibility and work ethics in youth.
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Nasser
Elvis Presley
Chilliwack
B.C
Time and Change At Ginger Farm On Unsteady Clocks
Chronicles from Ginger Farm describe adjusting to standard time, plans for hosting niece Babs and her children, a busy week with farm visits, and handling pet adoptions. Robbie the Welsh Corgi finds a temporary home with children. Rusty faces a potential new home but remains part of the family if he stays with familiar people.
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Babs
Carol
Nancy
Ginger Farm
Blind River
Daddy
Robbie
Rusty
Dave
Bedlam
ACTON CHURCH CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 1956
The times and services for the United Church of Canada Presbyterian Church in Canada Anglican Church of Canada Knox Church and Baptist Church in Acton Ontario are listed for Sunday October 1st and October 7th 1956 with morning prayers worship services and choir activities including Holy Communion Choral Communion Evening Worship and prayer meetings. Rev. Gordon Adams Rev. Evan H Jones Rev. Andrew H McKenzie and Pastor Ray H Costérus lead respective congregations.
Assembly Meeting in LOL Hall Evangelistic Service
Assembly meeting details list events at LOL Hall with Rev Reid and Peeter. Evangelistic service scheduled Sunday October 7 1956 at 7 30 pm and a Wednesday 8 pm cottage prayer meeting and Bible study.
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L.O.L. Hall
Crewson
Peeter
J. Reid
Cook St
Population Figures Clash In Georgetown Assessing Office
The Georgetown assessor Joseph Gibbons reports 6252 residents from his yearly survey while the Dominion Census Bureau cites 5881 from the summer census. A letter asked for revision to 6252, noting a 2800 increase over five years and stressing grants tied to accurate counts.
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Census Bureau
Georgetown
Dominion Census Bureau
Joseph Gibbons
Council
Gibbons
Mr. Gibbons
Local school sports and community notices from Acton 1936
Inter-school athletic meet at Acton highlights Mil ton students with Kay Chapman top scorer. Acton fire chief McDonald resigns after 17 years. assistant chief MacArthur also leaves. Meadowvale concert features Bert Mason and local choir with notable solos and readings. Lode sword awarded to Mina Cripps. school fair trophies won by Marguerie Kentner Clarence Denny Doris Harding. Nassagaweva fair winners listed. Mary Pickford rumored to marry Buddy Rogers. Halton teachers convene at Royal Ontario Museum.
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Acton
Milton Scholara
Kay Chapman
Acton School
Imd McDonald
John MacArthur
Meadowvale
Bert Mason
The
United Church
Messrs Spielvogel
Easterbrook
Simpson
Gibson
Norman Gibson
Charles Landsborough
Ruth Gibson
Marguerie Kentner
Clarence Denny
Doris Harding
Nassagaweva
Brookville East
SS No 7
Lone
Mary Pickford
Buddy Rogers
Cording
Hollywood
America
Halton Inspectorate
Wealthy apples dazzle readers in Free Press display
Exposition notes from 1906 recount a display of wealthy apples in the Free Press window, praised as a standout variety this season. The item sits among city chatter about Charlie Suey’s Willow Street laundry incident and local infrastructure work on Mill and Church Streets.
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Robert Agnew
Charlie Suey
Willow St
Kier
Charlie
Millu
Edward Holmes
Oregon Short Line RR
Salt Lake
Utah
Joseph Holmes
Bower
Holmes
Jason
Canadian Northwest
Nassaugawega Agricultural Society
Wilmot
Frank Hubbard
de G B Carbett
Halton
Vernia Taylor
Willie E Vrott
Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide Item Roles
A collage of listings for doctors dentists veterinarians opticians lawyers accountants and transportation in Acton Ontario and area. Entries include Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert Buckner D A Buchanan H Leib optometrist E L Buchner C F Leatherland QC and others with office addresses and phone numbers, plus Gray Coach Lines schedules.
Railway timetable fragment shows varied daily and Sunday trains
Fragmentary timetable lists trains to Georgetown Guelph and Dal Set with multiple daily times. Mentions Sunday restrictions and alternate stops. Data is inconsistent with potential OCR errors.
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Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
the World and the Weekly
Esther Taylor
Chronicles of
Gwendoline P. Clarke
Partner
Wellington
Dufferin County
Guelph
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
George Elliott
Bower Ave
Anglican Church OF Canada
St. Albans
Evan H. Jones
Trinity XIX
Holy Communion
Church School
Andrew. H. McKenzie
Ray H. Costérus
Acton Pentecostal
Free Reas
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Su Mn
Lymon Block
Mill St. E. Acton
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Ontario
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Brock, Mill St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
Is” Wright
Wilbur St
WM. R. Bracken
Insurance Agency
Mill Street
General Insurance
J. Bert Wood
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Knox Ave
B. D. Young
B.V. Sc. Co
L. Young
D.v.meee Surgeons Office
Kville
Phonilton
N. TR
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C. Barrister
Notary Public
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Main St. N
Victoria St. Brampton
Toronto
Rumley Funeral Home
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mar
Olive M. Lampard A.tc.m
RMT
St Alban’s
Park Ave. Guelph
Gray Coach Lines
Time
Eneeny
Hol.s
Ry Ree
Rami P.m
Et Flyer
Ie Georetown
Osely
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