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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

2

Relief and Joy Over King George VI Health in Canada Visit

The bulletin on King George VI shows improving health and calm, while Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh are touring Canada. This brings relief after weeks of tension, celebrating the sovereigns and emphasizing family life as a social anchor.

Canada King George VI Elizabeth Duke of Edinburgh The Dominion King George George Vic George

Toronto’s downtown car problem and a neighbor’s view

A neighbor argues Toronto has no room for visiting cars. Parking is scarce and costly with max charges and no responsibility for vehicles in lots. The piece says rail or bus is the best way to visit, and warns against bringing cars into the downtown.

Toronto

Election Guidance Prompts Thoughtful Ontario Vote

The piece urges voters to weigh promises against provincial and national impact, steering with judgment over personal gain. It cautions against being swayed by election heat and urges careful, independent decisions in the approaching campaign. It also notes Oakville Trafalgar Journal expanding from six to eight columns.

Ontario Oakville

Sewage Treatment Plants Urgently Needed Provincewide

Provincial health officials push towns to build sewage treatment plants as many communities still dump waste into rivers and harbours. Bruce County has only one plant. Owen Sound releases sewage into the harbour. Without delay, the second stage of disposal facilities may be required across the province to curb serious pollution.

Isis Bruce County Owen Sound Department of Health

Housewives and the five day week reform

A Bowermanville Statesman column laments half century gains for workers from eight to five days and seven day home duties for housewives. It argues housewives bear endless chores without paid leave while suggesting a union could demand shorter weeks for all.

Mother Bowmanville Statesman

Editorial Notes on Weather and Community Guidance

The piece notes Thanksgiving weather hindered outdoor events but home life was comfortable. It endorses Chamber of Commerce aims to build a better community as paths to progress and stresses business example matters. It also argues food prices follow supply and demand and that consumer willingness governs pricing.

Chamber of Commerce Bulletin

Wasteful Military Spending Warned by Windsor Star

The Windsor Star warns of a tendency by military authorities to seize opportunities in wartime or preparedness periods to gain advantages over establishments they would not access in normal times. The paper says essential expenditures are valid but urges safeguards to ensure only necessary spending.

The Windsor Star

Sunday Church Schedule and Remembrance Service

The notice lists Sunday worship times for October 14 1081 including Morning Worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10 with a Psalm verse theme. A late service at 7 PM notes a service in the Hopfiat chapel and a visitors welcome with a remembrance message.

Stev

Tragic death ties to express train in Acton

News notes the 1901 death of Frederick Glebe, proprietor of Acton Roller Mills, struck by the 6.35 am eastbound express, with family grieved and authorities suggesting possible self destructive mental distress. Also reports new by law enforcement on street debris and a Rockwood Fair tug of war with $60 purse and teams including Scotch Block Esquesing Acton Fire Brigade and local participants.

Frederick Glebe Acton Rockwood Esquesing Agricultural Society Scotch Block Neil Gillies David Gibbons H. Wallace J. Mardy D. Allan W. Bel W. McDonald Boston Boys Esquesing W. Hampshire Jas. Murray H. Smith T. McKenzie W. Hardy R. Curry Wm. Stark Speyside T. Dunn

Turnips Load at Eight Cents Per Bushel

The Free Press notes loads of turnips priced at eight cents a bushel as an agricultural note. Milk prices slump to be per quart in Acton while living costs are described as lower recently. A death is reported: Malcolm Muir of Lorneville Junction found on CNR tracks west of Rockwood after reportedly jumping a freight. Community groups across Acton and area host reunions and weddings as the Teachers Institute convenes in Halton County. Hanna Palmer Moore Brown, widow of Robert L Brown, dies at Tot 207 Marine Esquesing on October 2, 1941.

Acton Malcolm Muir Lorneville Junction C.N.R Rockwood Young Peoples of the United Church and Knox Guild U.P.O Henry Savers Jean Savers Teachers’ Institute of Halton County Brown Marine, Esquesing Hanna Palmer Moore Robert L. Brown

Toronto church announces anniversary and weekly services

Sunday services mark the hundredth anniversary at Castlefield Ave Baptist Church Toronto with a 10.50 a m Sunday School and 7.00 p m evening programs. Elia Binnell headlines a gospel singing event in Toronto. A Thankoffering meeting is set for Tuesday 4 pm with speaker Faith McKean. Prayer meeting follows Wednesday at 8 pm and Mission Band活動 Friday at 4 15 pm with Young Adult Network events.

Almands Nordlund Gastlefield Ave Baptist Toronto Baloat Elia Binnell Young Women's Mision Circle Mist Failth Mcfean Jimilton Pan Mission Band Yan

Ax Lever Hoskin Chartered Accountants Succeed Jenkins

A historical note lists Ax Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants as successors to Jenkins and Hardy at 1305 Metropolitan Building, 44 Victoria Street, Toronto. It contains timetable fragments for a daily newspaper delivery schedule with varied hours and exceptions, including Sundays and Georgetown and unnamed routes.

Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants Jenkins and Hardy Victoria St Toronto

Scouts Sail Three Day Training Cruise In Bay Of Fundy

Fifty southern New Brunswick Boy Scouts completed a three day training cruise aboard the M V Connors Bros to earn Coast Watchman and Pilot proficiency badges. They camped ashore each night and visited Bay of Fundy islands and nearby mainland points during the trip.

New Brunswick Connors Bros Bay of Fundy Islands

Canadian tourist spending balances with foreign tourism

The article notes Canada may match or exceed foreign tourist spending abroad for the first time in 25 years, as Canadians now spend dollar for dollar with foreign visitors. It stresses maintaining travel abroad while continuing to attract foreign tourists to Canada to balance receipts.

Canada United States

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