Salvation Army Work Highlighted in Local Appeal
In Acton the Salvation Army's 80 year record is praised for aiding diverse needs from food to healing. Red Shield Appeal invites local donations to support its broad ministries and compassionate service to those in distress. An editorial discusses atomic control and international inspection as a path to peace, urging broad moral change.
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Salvation Army
Asa
Red Shield
Acton
Washington (DC
Sunday Star
Russia
Kremlin
Editorial Notes Reflect Seasonal Shifts and Local Delays
Editorial notes discuss counting days to Christmas, motorist cautions about passing on hills, inflation not lowering prices, rains failing to ease local swamps, artificial ice rinks reducing winter pleasure, hockey replacing baseball scores, census timelines for 1951, and Esquesing fourth line repairs delaying alternate Acton Milton route.
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Acton
Milton
Municipal pensions and grants raise local police costs
Municipalities face higher police pension costs to qualify for provincial grants. Councils weigh grant amounts against pension expenses, hoping a small tax relief results while the province reallocates funds. The piece argues that you cannot get something for nothing, even in grants.
Personal Responsibility and the Lost Spirit of Work
A magazine piece criticizes modern workers for a get-by attitude, contrasting with past pride and initiative. It laments the shift from dedicated, extra effort to secure, comfortable positions and reduced willingness to take on additional responsibilities for the institution.
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Canhedran
Lottery Advertising and Public Illusion in State Sponsorship
A critical note on state sponsored lotteries fostering the belief that wealth can come without effort. The text argues such schemes encourage citizens to buy tickets for a chance at a modest fortune, while often leaving them financially worse off. It cautions against government promises of “something for nothing.”
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Washington Star
U.S. Senate
Sault’ Bally Siar
Recollections and local notices from Acton 1888
A compact sketch of Acton life includes church work at the Daptpe Church and carpenters sheathing a structure. A tailor, W. J. Lane, returns to Acton offering clothing services. A street disturbance reports a revolver shot near a building site. An accident at a bottling plant injures Arch McNabb. Crescenta team notes three consecutive victories. A marriage notice for Coughlin McIntosh at St Josephs Church. Obituary notices mention a Campbell death in Rome.
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South
Afriica
Gandwitlie
Haltan
W. J Lae
Acton
Ble Pealdence
Cameron
Planing Mills
Nome
Acton ‘Tanning Co
Arch McNabb
Tte Henner
Crescenta
Back in 1929 From the Impr of The Free Press
Local items report Dr A J Buchanan opening a dental office in Acton, Hallowe en parade efforts to revive after last year, and visits by Detroit relatives. Car crash injures R W Stmalie in Acton. Dental practice pass to Dr P W Pearen. Wedding notices and obituaries noted for local families.
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A J Buchanan
Milleburg
Hasaard
Acton
Hallowe'en
H. Ramshaw
George Ramshaw
George Jr
Detroit
Mich
Aame
R.W. Stmalie
Milton
J. M. Bell
P W. Pearen
Schomber
Toronto
Danish Bacon Exports to UK Seen Near One Million Pounds
Danish bacon exports to the United Kingdom are forecast to reach about one million pounds in the Us-month period ending December 81, 1950, marking an increase of 54 million pounds over exports in the 12 months from October 1, 1949 to September 30, 1950.
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United Kingdom
Canadian National Railways Weekly Train Stop Listing
Daily schedule notes for Canadian National Railways with flagstop mentions and specific times. Mentions Monday and Saturday patterns with omens of regular daily service and exceptions. Contains garbled OCR but preserves key terms like Canadian National and flagstop.
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Europe
Esther
Acton Freee Press
Actas
Hotaria
Post Mlice
Oxave
Bob Usd Wow
Tate
Cass
Garlop Dilla
Eduerial Cod
Actonico
Tha Free Press
Thurs
Grtohar
Cikhons-Mcintosh
St Josephs
Curch
Healey
Feeney
Proe Cubhons
Toe Mingt
Nett McIntoah
Amiel
Ninageth
Simeon Campbell
Imur
Mellon
Vic's Photography Studio
Mill Street
V.alca
Winnie Day
Nowaltiag Rasy Jaynisata
Jack Sudermann
John Dick
APPLE
Kels
Romar Coffee
Johnson
Ballard
Haavess Fruit
Sala Globe
Nbl
Ban
Merle
California
Toes
Caubtower
Colery
Business Directory
W.G. C. Kenney
Hurgece Hanes
A McNiveap
Hyman Wreck
Mt. Acton
Mike Pisas
Healdana
Garrett Phigelalan
Surges Vredaricu Titreet
Actas Pormetly
Nelson
Offias
Nosidense
A. J. Huchianan
George A. Serks
Dania
C. FL Leatherland
Walleiter
Notary Pabna
Lever & Hoskin
Ascsustasis Huccesenn
Jenming & Hardy
Victoria
Toran
B. Young
Bvse Veterinary
Hreokvile
Ontario
G. Oakes
B.v.se
Veterinary Hargesa Office
Knes Ava Adan
Victor B. Rumley
Waerifema
Willoughby Farm Agency
Vead
Altice
Kent Ride
Taverite
Georgetown
Tom Hewes
Phaas Georgeisen
L. Wright
Whight
York RA
Couelph
Menber Angreiral Institute of Canada
Guelph
Eistate
Fineipnd
District Insurance Agents Association
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Weetheand
Daly
Sunttary
Georgeen
Ryetown
Qilpm
Moundey
S. Mhaidai
Douglas Street
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