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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
13
Mid October and early November bring attention to municipal affairs as nominations stir public interest. Citizens attend nomination meetings to discuss leadership, ask questions, and consider how to guide the town’s growth and handle big municipal problems.
Seasonal notices reflect on fall fowl suppers hosted by organizations. Turkey dominates as main course with single price covering ample servings and pies. The article notes no concern for tomorrow amid merriment and anticipates Christmas and New Year celebrations closing these events in a month.
An Ottawa discussion questions whether Canadians should fund television entertainment through taxes as the Royal Commission on radio and television weighs public funding. It notes CBC reliance on public money in 1953 54 and considers private enterprise offering free programming as an alternative.
A brief pamphlet from Vancouver praises drivers who yield at crossings and unmarked crossings. The author observes no horn blasting and careful braking in the city, suggesting improved pedestrian survival if Ontario cities adopted or enforced similar courtesy.
In Vancouver a small minority opposed a motion seeking government produced statistics for editor publishers. The group argued such data are often outdated and add government costs, noting they remain unrepentant despite a 100 to 1 vote.
A brief opinion piece notes a six month licence suspension for a first offence and a year for a second, mentions Hurricane Hazel anniversaries and heavy rain, recalls past nut gathering, contrasts with modern imported snacks, cites pension and welfare funding by Canadian employers, and reports Premier Bennett urging higher federal subsidies and abolition of the federal sales tax amid deficit financing.
In 1952 Chaplain G Voelkel reported POW camp reform where North Korean soldiers joined prison churches and Bible classes. About 600 South Korean pastors were killed, while former prisoners began ministerial studies. Alumni now plan 5000 Gospels distribution this month and have founded four new churches.
The text describes former prisoners finding comfort in biblical teachings as they pursue the Good News for their nation and the world. Suggested readings are listed by days including Psalms and Proverbs passages and Genesis.
A fragment from a poetic piece celebrates natural scenes from Halton County. It describes green meadows and tree lines painted by Jack Frost, with autumn colors of yellow, green, red and gold. It also notes northern Canadian towns D Arcy and McGee honoring an Irish Canadian leader.
On Sunday October 23 1955 the St Albans Branch of the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen conducts an 11 am service with 4 15 pm infant baptism. Knox Presbyterian marks its 110th anniversary with a 945 am church school and 11 am divine worship followed by an evening service at 7 pm Rev John R Waldie will preach at both services.
The notice lists church services at Juniogr Church 9.50 am and Morning Worship 11.15 am with Evening Prayer Knox Pres Presbyterian Church 7.00 pm. It also mentions United Church Anniversary on Sunday October 30th.
The notice lists Acton Baptist Church under Pastor Ray H. Costerus with services on Sunday October 23 1955 at 10 am Sunday School and morning worship, evening service and midweek meetings. It also mentions Crewson's Corner Pastor Rev K J Reid at 81 Cook Street with Sunday October 23 1965 schedule and Wednesday cottage prayer and Bible study.
Medical and dental doctors in Acton Ontario listing offices and phone numbers. Includes veterinarians engineers lawyers accountants and notaries. Also features funeral home coaching schedule and piano studio details with addresses and hours.
Milton residents were urged to improve building facilities and heated kitchens at a Halton county council meeting in the Milton Court House. The Lake side ICCE dance drew a large crowd, while Gregory theatre planned a Pauline Lord Wigs of the Cabbage Patch screening. Ford previews and burglaries at Acton Machine Co. and local school lock breakages were reported alongside garage upgrades by Alex J. McIsaac.
A Halton county meeting in Milton drew strong enthusiasm for local option to end whiskey sales. Reports show majority support for prohibition in nearly every municipality, signaling bars may close following plebiscite results.
Schedule fragment lists times for Standard Time Bedlypad Daily 6.40 am Daily Trans Bune 10.00 am Dee 601 pm Denny Flyer Georgetown 637 pm Daily Hyer Georgetown 1011 pm. Also mentions 11 pm and a Sunday 3 pm stop. Partial and unclear entries refer to transportation timetables.
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