Acton Free Press Notes Fees and Staff List
The Acton Free Press published Thursdays at 56 Mill St E Acton Ontario notes subscription rates Canada three dollars United States four dollars six months one dollar seventy five and single copies seven cents Advertising rates available on request and staff credits list editors and production manager for the 1950 issue dated October 1950.
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Mill St. E
Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W. Aa
Ontario-Quebec
CWNA
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Acton Firefighters Earn Townwide Praise For Quick Rescue Efforts
A recent string of fires showcased Acton volunteer firefighters saving the school and Scout Hall from disaster. The townspeople urge funding a new fire hall, arguing lives and tens of thousands in taxpayer value hang on adequate equipment and facilities.
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Acton
Glenlea
No Kick-Backs Here in Halton Printing Dispute
Printer in Halton County refutes claims of backhanded payments for election voter list printing. The statement defends returning officers as honest, notes fair pricing, and argues the kick-back accusation is unfounded and harmful to public trust. The region’s autumn scenery and wildlife are also described.
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Halton
Porto
Gemyetown
Malton
Agnew Report Shapes Halton Hospital Plans
The Agnew report to Halton County Council outlines a 20 year hospital plan for Milton Georgetown and Burlington. It favors centralizing facilities near Manor with a single north Halton hospital and notes Milton’s near half a million already raised. Georgetown construction is deferred to 1959 or 1960 with Acton unlikely. Acton would rely on Georgetown if a hospital is built there.
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Agnew
Halton
North
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Halton Centennial Manor
Guelph
County Council
World Series Fever Grips New York and North America
The fall epic pairs the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers in a seven game chase. New York City buzzes with talk of scores and standings as fans chase the latest on the historic showdown.
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New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Greater
New York
Brooklyn
Yanks
Baseball
Yankee Stadium
Harlem River
States
Canada
Chronicles of Ginger Farm Little Problems with Little People
A family column from Guelph discusses child care, meals, and noticing aging traditions. It notes a grandfather’s patience, a cold baby, and picky eaters, then shifts to weather, a TV scare, and new paper changes at the Family Herald. Thanksgiving reflections close the entry with a meditation on autumn beauty and daily living.
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Ltth Gels
Nancy
Carel
Dave
Guelph
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Church notices list services in Acton Ontario October 1956
Several local churches in Acton Ontario publish their October 1956 schedules. The United Church announces morning prayers, junior church, worship, and choir practice at Bower Avenue. St. Alban’s lists Holy Communion, church school, matins, baptism, and an anniversary service at Knox Presby terian. Knox Church schedules Sunday school worship and anniversary services with a turkey supper on October 15. Other notices include Rev Rod in Peter Street and cottage prayer meetings midweek.
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McKenzie
Acton L.O.L
Knox Church
H. A . Macpherson
Toronto
Milton
Georgetown Students Asked to Design Park Gates
Georgetown high school pupils will submit designs for ornamental gates or overhead metalwork to join the existing stone pillars at the town park entrance. The Chamber of Commerce and Georgetown Women's Institute promote the contest with a $10 prize for the best design and engineer residents will assist. The project may involve a night school glass program to fabricate and install the ironwork as a community effort.
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Georgetown — High
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Georgetown Women’s Institute
Hight
Old Toronto paper passes to William Wright leadership
The 92 year old newspaper changes hands with William H. Wright a mining millionaire assuming presidency and George McCullagh named publisher. The Free Press feature recalls Knox church history and local events including the Eramosa Plowing Match and World Series highlights.
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Toronto Globe
William H. Wright
Journal
George McCullagh
William R Kenney
Knox Church
D. T. McKerrell
Jonathan Goforth
Eramosa
Ontario Plowman's Association
Charles
McDougall
Framosa Township
Ed Thatcher
Rockwood
Yankees
Jack Powell
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Ruth Gibson
Hamilton
Ina Acton
Halton
Acton Concert Orchestra
Acton Medical and Professional Directory and Transport
A dense listing of doctors dentists and professionals in Acton including W G C Kenney D A Garrett R D Buckner A J Buchanan H Leib F J Buchner C F Leatherland and others. It also lists Gray Coach Lines schedules and a RUMLEY Funeral Home contact along with real estate and veterinary services and a Brampton Toronto accounting firm.
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The
Acton Free Press
Rer Publishe
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
G. A. Dills
David RK
James A. Dilly
John Black
Associated
Actan
Agnew Report
Esther Taylor
Varah
Red Deer
Alta
Chronicles of
Acheel
Dorothy Dix
Pearly Gates
Duke Dix
Peter Sr
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
Crewson’s ‘Corners
Peeter
Rod
Cook St
Gates
the Free Press
E. B. Swackhamer
Lee
GTR
Buffalo
Burington Junction
Allandale
John Mio Warren
Mill St
Mit
Professional Directory
AND
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Church St. E
D. A. “Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Ontario
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
H. Leib
Mil and
Frederick Streets
Fit. Wright
Wilbur St
WM. R. Bracken
Insurance Agency
Mill Street
General Insurance
J. Bert Wood
B.V. Sc
Knox Ave
B.D. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
F. J. Buchner
R.O. Optometrist
C. F. Leatherland
Barrister
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Main St. N
Victoria St. Brampton
Rumley Funeral Home
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
Olive M. Lampard
A.T.C.M
R. MT
Acton Studio
St. Alban’s
Park
Gray Coach Lines
Sok Pike
Fun
Sat
Sun
Canadian National Railways
Daly
Gorton
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