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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
2
A 1920s style plea honors national Thanksgiving as a public holiday in Canada. It celebrates abundant harvest despite shortages caused by man and luck, urging daily gratitude to God with hymns and praise. The imagery highlights fields rich with corn and hills and valleys filled with harvest joy.
The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association held its annual convention at Niagara Falls. The Financial Post editorial praised local weeklies for broad readership and community impact, arguing their strength reflects national character and local public opinion.
In Class I for papers with 1000 to 2000 circulation the Free Press and Canadian Champion competed among 52 entries. Acton and Milton papers ranked in the top ten for best all round paper, with Kree Press at fourth and Canadian Champion at seventh. The three winners in this class are listed.
The Creaton Review notes papers from Ontario and other provinces dominated a national convention scoring five Ontario papers among top entries. Elwood Man with 40 points and Virden Man with 7H points led local coverage. The Acton Free Press scored 76 points while Canadian Champion posted 70 points. Ontario papers included Delhi News Gananoque Reporter and Clinton News-Record.
Ontario citizens rally against Hydro and officials as shortages persist. The piece notes advisories to shift usage and altered schedules while Hydro chairman Robert H. Saunders blames consumers, a stance critics call unfair amid public ownership and delivery cuts. comparisons to Bell Telephone highlight service failures and rising demand.
Editorial urges focus on government for the people as party leaders chosen. Notes fall fairs ended, Thanksgiving ahead, and plowing marches to divert attention from Christmas shopping. Mentions Canadian farmers income rise and Fire Prevention Week with safety tips for heating equipment and home cleaning.
Recollections note a public meeting on a proposed electrical plant with 600 to 700 lights likely. officials plan to place by law for a vote by month end. Local prices show grain rates. a single accident injures Robert Wallace. Prohibition results show nalton electors favor ending liquor traffic with a 612 net majority. Also reports a marriage Lucy Mabel Webb to Robert Whiteside at Ospringe Farm September 21.
The issue notes exchanges with Acton England and Cheltenham Ontario, church rally day services, and condolences for Elizabeth Cumming of Fergus. It also reports the marriage of Lillian McKeown to Milton Watson and the Beswick Cole nuptials at the United Church parsonage. Thomas Andrew McClure dies at home on Bower Ave Acton.
Notice to creditors and others claims against the estate of Alexander D Mann late of Acton Halton Foreman who died about June 19 1948 must file proof with solicitor by October 16 1948 after which date the will is distributed according to the filed claims Acton Ontario September 23 1948 solicitor CB Leavinh e rland Acton Ontario
The administrator invites claims against the estate of Robert Challos who died August 19th in Ontario. Creditors must present their claims to Richard L. Leavens at Fonthill Ontario by a stated date. The estate will be distributed to the rightful claimants after the deadline. C.F Leatherland acts as solicitor.
Fragmentary schedule notes show times for northbound and westbound services with days varying by Sunday Monday and Saturday details. Readable items mention Georgetown route, times around 6 57 pm and 6 50 pm, and a few city names with partial service notes.
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