Acton Free Press Announces 1956 October 18 Edition
Acton Ontario weekly newspaper founded in 1875 publishes every Thursday at 56 Mile St. Acton. Subscriptions in advance Canada 3.00 United States 4.00 six months 1.75 single issue 0.07. Authorized second class mail Ottawa. Editors and staff listed.
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Mile St
Acton
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CW. Aj.a
Ontario-Quebec
C.W.N.A
Canada
United States
Post, Office Department
Ottawa
Time Now for Action on Acton Hall and Arena
Town council faces critical report on the disrepair of the Acton town hall and arena. Officials argue lack of funds is not an excuse and propose depreciation reserves to fund gradual maintenance and improvements for safety and preservation.
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Acton
Look Under D in Advertising Dictionary of Liquor
A reprinted advertisement piece uses an open dictionary to link liquor with words under D. It clusters positive descriptors delectable and delightful with negative terms such as decrepit and delirium tremens. The caption urges readers to choose Do or Don t, adapted from Christian Science Monitor.
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Christian Science Monitor
Sudbury
Editorials Digested by Animal Feed Idea Cited
Brief urban notes suggest discarded newspapers, rich in cellulose, could serve as cheap animal feed. The humorous remark from Nanton Alberta warns editors’ editorials may be digested. Another commentary from Humboldt Saskatchewan laments housing shortages forcing newlyweds to live with in laws, a familiar hardship for Canadians.
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Nanton
Alta
Humboldt
The Cart Before the Horse in Halton Planning
County planning officials and local boards warn against rushing to promote industry at the expense of long range planning. Acton and Milton retain same planning consultant who urges integrating industrial needs with town plans and cautions against piecemeal zoning to fit short term queries.
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Halton
Acton
Milton
Review Time for Municipal Elections in Halton
Machinery for the annual municipal elections is set for action as ratepayers review the actions of elected representatives over the past year. The piece urges informed voting, rejects complacency, and stresses study of candidates to ensure elections reflect the town’s or township’s ratepayers.
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United States
Halton
Acton Prepares For First Fully Paved Street Network
Acton town crews and a paving contractor finish weeks of preparation culminating in a council backed project. The debenture cost is offset by the yearly maintenance bill, and the town will gain fully paved streets benefiting motorists and civic appearance. Citizens and outside observers alike praise the achievement.
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Acton
Progress and Loss in Ontario Roads and Rural Trees
The writer reflects on progress and growth as Highway 401 expansion looms and farmland yields to subdivisions. They lament bulldozers carving through beloved woodlands near Ginger Farm, noting government limits but blaming land developers for most tree loss while cherishing remaining shaded streets and small-town charm.
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Partner
Ginger Farm
Department of Highways
Ontario
Church Calendar for Acton Ontario October 21 1956
Sunday services across multiple acts and denominations listed for Acton Ontario including United Church Presbyterian Baptist Anglican Pentecostal and church schools times for October 21 1956 with clergy and meeting details for parsonages choir and youth groups.
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Douglas Black
Rockwood
Eden Mills
Young People’s Meeting
Russian Timber Workers Visit Burlington in Courtesy Tour
A eight member Russian delegation from the Timber Industry Workers led by G. M. Orlov toured the A. S. Nicholson Lumber Co. plant in Burlington and the Halliday plant before lunch at The Estaminet. Invited by the Canadian Lumbermen's Association, the delegation then received a methods survey from W. A. Nicholson.
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Burlington
G. M. Orlov
Ussr
A. S. Nicholson Lumber Co
Nicholson
Halliday
Estaminet
Canadian Lumbermen's Association
Acton Y M C A Men’s Club to Launch in 1936
The Free Press notes Acton YMCA Men’s Club will open with a supper on Wednesday October 28 in the gym, featuring speaker J W Cairns manager of Bell Telephone Co in Toronto. The event outlines season plans and invites all interested Acton men.
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Acton Y. M.C.A
Gyzmt
Acton
J. W. Cairns
Bell Telephone Co
Toronto
Knox Church
Norm Morton
Kirkland Lake
Nic Marzo
Oakville
Ebenezer Church
V. George SS. Cassmore
Youhe People’s League of the
Eden
Ross Argo
W. Bridle
Barr
Caulflowers
Gregory Theatre
San Fransisco
Clark Gable
Jeanette MacDonald
Spencer Tracy
Walker Lodge
Lodge
United Church
Dr Morrow
Duke of Devonshire
W. G. Cullen
F. Hurst
M Jackson
Local Notes and Events Highlight 1906 Shakes Club and Town News
In October 1968 a town group forms a Shakespeare club reading Canadian poets through Christmas then a Shakespeare play. Daisy Nicklin of Toronto wins a Governor General medal from Toronto Normal School. A planned brawl in the drill shed shocks locals. town events include a bachelor tea in Rockwood, a strict dress and conduct rule with fines, and a fair showing despite wet ground. Brampton votes for a sewage system. Ac ton considers waterworks. Thanksgiving mood with scarce turkeys. Ontario Bank fails and is taken over by Bank of Montreal with other banks pledging depositor guarantees.
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Toronto Normal School
Earl “Gray
Countess Gray
Daisy Nicklin
Toronto
J. H. Denny Os
Queen and
Wellington Streets
Acton
Dr. Gray
Brampton
Methodist
Ontario Bank
Bank of Montreal
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
A compact list of medical doctors dentists lawyers and professionals in Acton Ontario including Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr R D Buckner and Dr A J Buchanan as well as vets optometrist and legal and accounting services. Also lists Gray Coach Lines schedule and local businesses and offices with contact info.
Unclear transit notice with scattered timings
Fragmentary timetable text lists daily and Sunday transit times with many errors and garbled place names such as Senagetown George town and Soelin Fex. The legible items indicate bus or flyer schedules but details are inconsistent and incomplete.
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the ‘Dills Printing and Publishing Cs. Limited
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
John Black
Ph. 000
Act On
Esther Tayler
England
Fen
Desmond
David
Carol
Nancy
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
Bower Avenue
George Elliott
Bower Ave
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Andrew H. McKenzie
THE
Ray H. Costerus
St Alban's Church
Acton, Ont
Evan H. Jones
B.A., Ltd
Trinity XXI
Acton Pentecostal
L.O.L
Mrr. A. S. Nicholson
W. A. Nicholson
the Free Press
of the Free Press
St. John's Church
Mr. Wilson
Halton County Fair
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St. E. Acton
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mall St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
WM. R. Bracken
Mill Street
General Insurance
J. Bert Wood General and Life Insurance
Mill St
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Knox Ave
B. D. Young
B.V. Sc. Co
K. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville
Milton TR
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Main St
N . Victoria St
Rumley Funeral Home
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
Olive M. Lampard
A.T.C.M
Rimlt. Feacher
Piano
Gray Coach Lines
Raiways
Senagetown
Georgetown
M. Soelin
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