Acton Free Press Advertisement Rates and Details
The Acton Free Press founded 1875 published Thursdays at 56 Mill St E Acton Ont member of several press bureaus. Subscription in advance 38 00 annual United States four dollars six than single copies 7c. Printed by Pitts Printing and Publishing Co Ltd editors and staff listed with contact office in Acton.
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Mill St. E
Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W. N A
Ontario-Quebec
C.W.N.A
United States
Post Office Department
Growth Spurred by Commercial Boom In Acton
Acton experiences rapid commercial construction as population grows by 600 in two years. Bank of Montreal enlarges its downtown building while two new service stations rise on the eastern edge. A new Christian Reform Church and a large depot boost local commerce and expected tax assessments.
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Acton
Lakeview
Glenlea
Bank of Montreal
Christian Reform
North Halton Urban Board renews meetings after recess
The North Halton Urban Board resumes after summer break, continuing its role as a non legislative trouble shooter for the tri town area. It reports progress on engineering staff shared between towns, industrial promotion efforts, gas policy coordination, and garbage disposal planning. Proposals include a regional telephone service and a centralized 38 to 20 man police force.
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North
North Halton
Oakville Humane Society
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Halton
Urban Board
Hallowe'en Traditions Through the Ages and Modern Treaties
The piece traces Hallowe'en origins from Druids and harvest rites to All Saints Day and Roman autumn feasts. It notes medieval ghost lore, mischief, and modern community celebrations aimed at channeling energy into safe activities. It urges sober, safe participation and fewer destructive pranks.
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Hallowe’en
Druids
Pormena
United Nations Week Reflects on Nations and Goals
The article marks United Nations Week and reflects on the UN Charter of 1945, its aims to maintain peace, promote human rights, and foster international cooperation while emphasizing national sovereignty and citizen support through elected representatives. It urges knowledge to better understand and engage with international service.
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United Nations
United Nations Organization
U.N
San Francisco
Harvest Feast Traditions Still Attract Large Fowl Suppers
The article notes how harvest feasts or few suppers evolved from Pilgrim era Thanksgiving, tying religious celebration to seasonal gatherings in Canada and the northern United States. Church groups host fowl suppers with abundant dishes, condiments, and sociable neighborly spirit at local halls as the season returns.
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Canada
United States
Rainy weekend prompts home chores and family plans
A nostalgic diary notes rain finally arriving after a dry spell, easing a thirsting cistern and prompting oil and coal checks. Chestnuts and fallen leaves decorate the yard as television, christenings, birthdays, and weddings color family life, with humor about two TVs and daily routines.
Acton Ontario Church Calendar for October 28 1956
Sunday services across United Church of Canada St Alban's Acton Knox Church and Baptist Church with Holy Communion morning worship and Sunday School Brother hood and Anglican services listed Evening services mark Acton United Church Anniversary and Laymen’s Sunday events at multiple churches in Acton Ontario including Rev Gordon Adams and Rev Evan Jones among listed leaders.
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Harold Youn MA
St Alban’s Church
Acton
Holy Communion
Senor
Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen
United Church
Acton United Church
Young People’s
Beautify Georgetown With Shrub Planting
A Georgetown program by the horticultural society began with planting two shrubs in the town park and will expand to the swimming pool, public libraries, churches, and schools. Nursery stock from Dominion Seed House supported by local donors and equipment from Muirt Alisors and Tom Beer assisted the effort. Local CP report notes the musical event in Montreal with Mrs Bessie Shapiro and great granddaughter Karen Winer among five generation family members elsewhere.
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Georgetown
Mumber
Horticultural Society
Dominion Seed House
Miurt” Alisors
Tom Beer
Musicale
Bessie Shapro
Karen Winer
Montreal
The Good Old Days Back in 1936
A 1936 Acton column notes the Men’s Club of Acton M C A held its inaugural meeting with 60 attendees and speaker J W Cairns of Toronto. The Sunderland House in Acton was sold to W B Rumley of Johnstone and Rumley plans a funeral home. Jack Van Goozen becomes Acton’s first King’s Scout. A 12 degree freeze in Erin described. Harold McIntyre shoots a wild goose on Hugh McCutcheon farm.
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Acton
M. C.A
J. W. Cairns
Toronto
Sunderland House
John Clarke
W. B. Rumley
Johnstone and
Rumley
Rumiley
Johnstone and Rumley
Jack van Goozen
Duke of Devonshire
1.C. C.E
F. E McLeary
Brampton
Milton High School
Aurel Joliat
Montreal Canadiens
Erin
Ajax Engineering
International Nickel Works
Port Colborne
Harold McIntyre
Hugh McCutcheon
Acton News Briefs and Local Notices 1906 Highlights
The Board of Education raised salaries for re engaged female teachers Miss Annie King and others at 350 to 450 dollars. Five Scotch visitors left Acton for British Columbia. C F Goodeve sent a peanut sample from Main Street. Minstrel show at town hall promises rush seats. Obituary: Peter McDonald longtime Lasby farmer died after illness leaving wife Eliza Mann and five of seven children. MP couple Hendersons return from 12 week Britain trip. Knox church East hosted a Thanks giving concert with tea by local ladies. A photo of a threshing outfit at Indian Head appeared in the Free Press window.
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Board of Education
Annie King
Mattie Smith
Minnie Holmes
Kate Kennedy
Acton
British Columbia
C. F. Goodeve
Free Press
Main
Mill St
Adv
Peter McDonald
Lasby
McDonald
Canada
Eliza Mann
D. Henderson
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Dublin
Lord Aberdeen
Knox Church
Indian Head
Mary
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
Directory listing Acton Ontario professionals and services including doctors dentists veterinarians lawyers accountants insurers travel coaches railways ambulance and local businesses with phone numbers and addresses in a historical guide format. It lists Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert Od Buckner and others with office hours and locations.
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Pitts Printing and Publishing Cs. Limited
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
John Black
Ph. 600
Hallowe'en Old Festival
United Nations Week
Esther Taylor
Chronicles of
By Gwendoline P. Clarke
Rusty
Nancy
Buffalo University
Lassie
Walt Disney
Clarabell
Edward
Bob
David
United Church OF Canada
Ontario
Gordon Adams
Bower Avenue
George Elliott
Bower Ave
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Andrew. H. McKenzie
Ray H. Costerus
Acton Pentecostal Assembly
L.O
Free Frees
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Robert OD Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
A. Jo Buchanan
Ati St
Ter
Gor HO Leis
Tan
Wilbur St
Insurance ‘Agency
Mill Street
Res
General ‘Insurance
J. Bert Wood General and Life
Mall S
G. Oakes
Knox Ave
B. D. Young
B.V. Sc
A. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
E. L. Buchner
Optometrist
C. Ff. Leatherland, Q.C
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Mun St
Victoria St
Brampton Toro
Pupaley Funeral Home
Phorme
Bruce EL Shoemaker
Olive M. Lampard
Sun
Holt
Canadian National “Railways
Guelph
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