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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1959
Page
6
An article urges safe Halloween fun on Saturday night. It notes eerie sights and costumes while urging guards to stay alert and residents to avoid vandalism or destruction. The piece urges sane, sensible celebrations and warns against dangerous pranks.
The piece critiques age bias against workers over forty, noting letters to editors and government inquiries. It cites pension barriers, rigid union wages, and calls for tax relief and broader social measures, while lampooning new words from 1958 and discussing linguistic trends.
A reflection on Canada's carriage factories declining as automobiles rose to dominance. The piece argues workers shifted to horseless carriages, noting government noninterference, and defends self reliance while criticizing political dependence. It stresses freedom of choice in industry and employment trends shaping the economy.
An article reflects on anti Black and racist attitudes in Canada, noting university aid programs and public discourse. It cites Anglophone French tensions, calls for tolerance, and argues prejudice stems from ignorance, urging acceptance based on character and ability.
A 1945 1959 era church calendar page lists services and notices for Acton Ontario churches including Presbyterian Knox Church St Alban Anglican United Church of Canada and Catholic Martin etc along with ministers and service times. Entries mention morning worship at 9 am and afternoon Dutch services with multiple denominations shown for November Sundays with contact details.
Practical advice on checking engine parts and exhaust, including filter, spark plugs, and fuel system, to keep a car efficient. Emphasizes regular inspection, proper adjustments, and ensuring the exhaust and intake systems are clear.
Readable excerpts recount Acton United Church happenings including anniversaries, choir leadership by Bert Mason and Fern Brows, and a midde Bohuns examination. The piece notes school teaching certifications, a western war front reference, local accidents, and civic matters such as a petition for by laws and voter lists.
A dense listing of local professionals in Acton Ont including physicians surgeons dentists lawyers notaries optometrist and transportation services. Entries present names offices addresses phone numbers and office hours with varied formats and multiple street references.
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