Acton Free Press October 11 1950 community brief
The Acton Free Press published Thursdays by Dills Printing and Publishing Co Limited Acton Ontario lists rates for Canada and the United States subscriptions and notes second class mail authorization. Editor in chief G A Dills production manager David R Dis associated editors James A Dilly John Black and business and editorial offices at 56 Mill St E Acton Ontario.
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Mill St. E
Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W. Aa
Ontario-Quebec
C.wna
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
The
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
G. A. Dills
David R Dis
James A. Dilly
John Black
Associated
Actan
Acton's Volunteer Firefighters Saved Schools and Homes
A recent series of fires in Acton highlighted the crucial role of the town's volunteer firefighters. Their quick response preserved the old wing of the public school, saved Scout Hall, and prevented a bush fire from spreading. The piece argues for a new fire hall despite cost, stressing that lives and property depend on volunteer service and improved facilities.
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Acton
Glenlea
Print shop misgivings over election list kick backs
Halton printers deny any practice of kick backs by returning officers in election printing. The writer cites decades of service by trusted officials and defends the fair pricing of printing work. The piece also notes the approaching winter scene with falling leaves and animals preparing for colder weather in Halton.
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Halton
Agnew report guides Halton hospital planning century
The Agnew report to Halton County Council outlines a 20 year hospital strategy for Milton Georgetown Burlington and Acton. It favors one central large North Halton hospital near Milton and Halton Manor with planned Georgetown growth delayed until 1959 1960 and population thresholds met.
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Agnew
Halton
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Halton Centennial Manor
Guelph
County Council
World Series Fever Grips North Americans Again
The essay notes the 1940s like World Series between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers capturing attention across North America. It describes New York enthusiasm, taxi drivers debating scores, and public chatter while warning that holidays turn deadly on highways.
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New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Greater
New York
Brooklyn
Yanks
Yankee Stadium
Harlem River
States
Canada
Thanksgiving in a Canadian countryside family column
A farming family reflects on parenting, aging, and daily life during Thanksgiving week. The writer laments modern feeding habits, comments on road safety for children, notes a thunderstorm and a TV mishap, and admires Canada’s autumn scenery while expressing gratitude and a closing reflection from Peter Redpath on living each day fully.
Churches in Acton Publish October Services and Events
Local notices list services for United Church Anglican and Presbyterian congregations in Acton Ontario. Activities include morning prayers, Sunday school, worship, baptisms, anniversaries, choir practice, and a turkey supper with dates in October 1956. engagements span Knox Presbyterian Church and St. Alban's Church with interchurch anniversary service at Knox.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
McKenzie
Students to Design Georgetown Gates
Georgetown youths will submit designs for park entrance ornamentation as the Chamber of Commerce promotes a community project. Two years earlier the effort produced stone pillars and unfinished work. now ornamental gates or overhead metalwork may tie the pillars. Local engineers and design-minded residents will assist. a $10 prize will go to the best pupil design.
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Georgetown — High School
Chamber’ of Commerce
Chamber
Georgetown Women’s Institute
Old Days Reflections and Local Happenings in Erin
The issue reports ownership change at a 92 year old newspaper with William H. Wright passing presidency to George McCullagh. It notes William R Kenney’s golden wedding anniversary Knox church’s 90th anniversary, and Rev D T McKerrell’s memorial sermons. Eramosa Plowing Match shines with Ed Thatcher winning the boys class. Yankees win World Series with Jack Powell key in victory. The item covers Christmas tunes, local concerts, typhoid notes, Acton and district relief donations, and multiple town events including horse industry research and Rockwood show success.
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Toronto Globe
William H. Wright
George McCullagh
William R Kenney
Knox Church
D. T. McKerrell
Forfe
Jonathan Goforth
Eramosa
Framosa
Ontario Plowman’s Association
Charles
McDougall
Framosa Township
Ed Thatcher
Rockwood
Yankees
Jack Powell
Carl Hubbell
Mt? S
Ruth Gibson
Hamilton
Acton
Halton
Atton
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
Listings for doctors dentists veterinarians optometrists lawyers and other professionals in Acton Ontario. Includes addresses phone numbers office hours and specialties with items such as Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr A J Buchanan H Leib F W Wright J Bert Wood F G Oakes B V Sc Vet Youns D V M optician C F Leatherland Barrister accountant and local services like Gray Coach Lines and Rumley Funeral Home.
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Agnew Report
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Gemyetown
Halton Health Unit
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Red Deer
Alta
Chronicles of
Partner
Nancy
Carel
Dave
Dbo
Tsav
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Dorothy Dix
Pearly Gates
Bokuthy Dix
Peter Rene Es
United ‘Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
B.D
Bower Avenue
George Eliott
Bower Ave
the “Anglican Church ‘of Canada
St. Alban’s Church
Acton, Ont
Evan H. Jones, B.A
L.th
Trinity
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Andrew H. McKenzie
Ray H. Costerus
Acton’ Pentecostal
L.O.L
Hall Crewson
Corners
Kitd- Reid
Cook St
Gates
the Free Press
Free’ Press
E. B. Swackhamer
Buffalo
Burington Junction
Allandale
John McWarren
Oon Mall St
Mtreme
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mall St. E
Church St. E
D. A. “Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Ontario
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Mil and
Frederick Streets
Fr K. 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. Youngs
Cot. Young
D.V
Veterinary Surgeons
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
C. F. Leatherland
Barrister & Solicitor
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Maan St. N
Victoria St. Brampton
Toronto
Rumley Funeral Home
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
Olive M. Lampard
A.T.C.M
R. MT
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
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Canadian National Railways
Gurlan
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