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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
13
The article notes Halloween customs vary by era with water works and sewage upgrades reducing damage risk. Bells replaced by internal mechanisms, fewer buggies and wagons clogging yards. Youth groups organize friendlier visits and planned disguises for a safer, more social celebration.
An article notes brewery worker strikes ending after two days with a settlement while other strikes drag on. It questions whether outcomes come from conciliation or market pressure and warns that higher costs and wages may continue as supply and demand clash, likening the situation to a dog race where the winner never catches what it chases.
The Guaranteed Investment Canada Savings Bonds enter their tenth consecutive year of sale. Since 1946 Canadians have bought over 4 billion in bonds, funding homes, education, retirement incomes and emergencies, while maintaining broad debt distribution and contributing to peace of mind as employment recovers above 1953 levels.
Farmers post more signs to stop hunting and trespassing after incidents of bullets through windows, fences cut and livestock threatened. Hunters criticized for property damage, urging greater consideration. Local open season may be useless if lands remain posted.
The piece discusses self service trends from barber shops to vending devices and dial phones. It notes a labor shortage and the rise of push button control, linking modern automation to past wartime slogans and ongoing consumer convenience across everyday services.
The piece notes Indian Summers as a yearly term for bright spell s and mentions multiple Indian Summers. It invites letters to the editor on public matters and states letters must be signed, though the name need not appear in print. It also supports envelope size limits to speed mail delivery.
The Judee Youth Bible marks 150 years of Bible Society work with a magazine style binding. It features 500 pictures and route maps, up to date visuals, and adds city gates and dwellings, temple studies, and apostle Paul journeys. Marilyn Bell along with Prince Charles and Princess Anne received copies.
A humorous account of Will Stockdale and his rural father dodging the draft as the board hunts the healthy young men. The tale frames their porch scene with barbed wire and rifles, leading to Will joining the air force and a string of cartoonlike escapades. Film adaptation and TV preview are noted.
Two workers share a lunch break with Sam mixing meat sandwiches and peanut butter. When a friend teases about his fifteen years of marriage, Sam reveals he made the lunches himself and defends his wife.
Sunday October 30 1955 directory page lists doctors dentists veterinarians real estate and insurance firms lawyers accountants and memorial services. Includes clinic hours office addresses and phone numbers for Acton Ontario providers and businesses.
A 1905 Free Press page mixes political commentary on U S financial instability with local notices. It notes Newfoundland Dominion talks, new hotel proprietor Roach, turnover at S Lasby’s butcher shop, and various merchants and shops on Main Street including Williams boots and shoes and Henderson’s general store.
In 1935 Free Press items report Warram Cycle Club race results with Tom and Bus Nicol of Acton placing 20th out of 50. A wedding at the Free Press office united Mr. Robert MacArthur and Miss G M Nelson at United Church parsonage with a Detroit and London wedding trip. Thieves targeting a battery at a local premises were halted by Constable Harrop. Rural hockey grows with eight teams forming in Eden Mills area under Harry Barden and Jim McGeachie. Baden Powell writes to Canadian scouts praising the Mounties and engines, while Toronto tunnel work to the island is halted.
On October 30th the Holy Communion at 9.00 am followed by Church School at 10.00 am. A Beginners' Class at 11.00 am, Morning Prayer, Holy Baptism at 4.18 pm and an Evening Service in the Church United.
A fragmented timetable mentions standard time and daily service hours. It references Eeewens Daily at 640 am and routes with 10.00.2.m. and 7.13 pm times. Sunday service shows 801 pm. The legible data points indicate a George area timetable with partial station names.
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