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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
12
The Acton Free Press reports Halton's autumn color display along No. 25 Highway with vibrant reds and yellows. A poignant plea follows on road safety urging drivers to protect children, noting a young boy on a tricycle and reminding adults that no car is worth a child's life.
A seven year study maps air pollution across 900000 square miles in the Windsor Detroit region, aiming to curb smoke and fly ash from ships in the Detroit River and to craft an international code for Great Lakes exhaust. Federal plans consider a national air sampling network to identify harmful substances coast to coast and reduce health risks.
An editorial notes many groups and activities claiming longer hours as society grows busier. It argues that towns rely on a small cadre of committed citizens while a broader population remains underutilized, urging wider participation to share town obligations.
An Elmira Signet open letter recalls a near miss on Duke Street where an 18 year old in a Ford dual exhaust yelled at a boy on a tricycle. The incident highlights road safety and community concern for child pedestrians. A separate column reviews Canada Today from Bank of Montreal, outlining Canadian identity, government, and constitutional framework.
The Free Press reports Acton studios hosted a Natconsa Film Board crew filming a documentary titled The Edition. Scenes used Acton park Beardsmore Co offices and local streets with a behind the scenes view of a weekly newsroom. Production spanned two weeks causing light and equipment changes and late hours while editors coordinated with actors and crew.
The October 3 1957 church listings show Baptist Presbyter ian and United Church services across Acton with morning worship hours and Sunday schools. Notable items include a 1000 am Sunday School and 700 pm Evening Service at Baptist Church with guest Rev Mason of Guelph and a Mission of Anglican St Albans Church with Holy Communion and Dedication of the new rectory on October s.
Mrs W R Norton hosted the October silversmithing institute evening at her home with address by the president and reports from several members. Members shared talks on progress not losing valued things, cake decorating demonstrations, plans for ACWW in Ceylon, and Ottawa conference reports. Sympathy extended to Mrs Clare Wilson on her father’s death and well wishes to Harry Scott after an accident. Shorter line notes road work from Man CP1 toward Hudson Bay, completion in two years.
A mixed historic clipping recalling school homerooms gardens and church events. It notes students by name, local landmarks around Moorecroft, festival comments, and a harvest season with prices and community gatherings. The piece alternates between social memories and local happenings from October 17 1867 and October 21 1897.
A dense local directory listing multiple professionals in Acton and nearby towns. Includes physicians surgeons barristers solicitors accountants travel coaches and railway schedules with contact details and office hours.
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