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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
3
A historical look at Hallowe'en observances detailing shifts from damage risks to organized friendly visits. It notes waterworks sewage disposal reducing hazards and schools updating bells while blacksmith shops and wagons fade. The piece highlights anticipation and secret disguises among youths as they plan nocturnal visits.
The article notes a two day brewery workers strike ending in settlement while other long running disputes persist. It questions whether settlements come from negotiation or market demand and warns that higher costs drive demands for higher wages as prices rise. It likens the chase to a dog race where winners still miss the object of pursuit.
The Guaranteed Investment Canada Savings Bonds went on sale across the Dominion for the tenth year. Since 1946 Canadians have purchased over 4 billion dollars in Canada Savings Bonds, a figure that could fund 333 thousand homes or a million college educations, among other uses. Economists expect strong sales as employment rebounds and surpasses previous years, maintaining wide public debt distribution and peace of mind for the average voter.
Farmers post more signs to deter deer hunters amid rising incidents across Ontario. Bullet holes through a house window, fences broken, and cattle exposure spur self protective measures. Hunters blamed for property damage, urging more considerate behavior to sustain the open season.
The piece observes a rising use of self service concepts from barbers to vending machines. It notes a worker shortage and cites examples like an electric shaver in a barber shop offering 20 cents per shave. Automation proliferates with push button control across daily tasks.
This note invites readers to send letters to the editor on matters of general public interest. All letters for publication must be signed by the writer, though the name need not appear in reproduced letters. It discusses envelope size limits by the Post Office Department and welcomes measures to speed mail delivery.
Bible Society officials promote a Jubilee Edition of the Bible as a vivid visual aid. The Illustrated Authorized Version includes 500 photos and route maps plus time signals and badges to show journeys and locales from Biblical times. Marilyn Bell and royals receive copies of the Jubilee Edition.
Mac Hyman’s No Time for Sergeants follows Will Stockdale and his rural father as a draft board clash unfolds in a hill country scene. The tale moves from pages to a moving picture and TV preview on Ed Sullivan’s show next Sunday.
Two workmen share a lunch break. Sam hides his dislike for peanut butter sandwiches by tossing them, while eating the meat alternatives. The joke ends with Sam revealing he makes his own lunches and shielding his wife from the jab about peanut butter.
Church schedule lists services for Brant United Church and Brant area with an anniversary preacher Rev A E Kewley. Includes medical doctors dentists veterinarians accountants solicitors real estate and funeral services with addresses and phone numbers. Also notes hospital and travel related notices and local business entries.
A compact recap from the Free Press issue of October 26, 1905. It notes debates on U S constitutional issues and banking irregularities, Newfoundland Dominion talks, and local happenings including Thanksgiving supper at Knox church, new hotel proprietor Roach, and merchants advertising in Knox town.
In 1935 a 50 mile road race in Warren Ontario drew over 50 entrants with Bus Nicol of Acton finishing 20th. A Free Press staff wedding occurred between Ro bert MacArthur and G M Nelson at United Church parsonage. Thieves tried to steal a battery from Mathike Shop premises but were stopped by Constable Harrop. Rural hockey grows with eight Acton area teams forming Eden Mills to Lorne Rifles. Baden Powell praised Canada’s Mounties in a letter. Toronto tunnel work to the island halted.
The record lists a church schedule with Holy Bretainee at 9 00 am Holy Baptism at 4 18 pm and an Evening Service in the United Church. Morning Prayer and a Beginners Class are also noted among the day’s activities.
Fragmentary OCR shows a radio schedule note for a daily brief with 10.00 a.m. and 7.13 p.m. times and a flyer at a Geo store. Unclear full details but references to Enews ace i and Myer.
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