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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
15
The piece notes a decline in vandalism and gate removal while praising organized events and community fun on Halloween. It urges safe, considerate participation, highlights indoor electric signaling, and quotes Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes and Woodrow Wilson on truth.
The piece argues municipalities deserve a larger share of provincial funds and liquor revenue, noting rising police costs and growing services like schools and sewers. It asserts homeowners bear the burden and calls for an equitable distribution of costs between provinces and municipalities.
A calendar scan shows Acton groups resuming meetings after summer. Fraternal, church, service, social, and cultural bodies plan new projects and rekindle fellowship, with new organizations forming to provide recreation and service for the community. The Free Press invites reports of meetings and activities.
A Gallup poll cited in the Letter Review shows only 1 percent of Canadians believe life would be better without work and about a third of those favouring work say it prevents boredom. Four percent acknowledge life without work would be impossible, suggesting Canadians like work but not excessive effort. Lincoln quote closes.
The piece argues true influence comes from educators of integrity who inspire students to aim high, noting few possess this spark. It suggests educational focus should shift from courses to teaching quality, citing McMaster University President Gilmour on teaching well what is offered rather than changing courses.
The Herald reports on Georgetown ice practice with Coach Lewis guiding regulars and new faces boosting fan interest. Burlington medical progress includes an orthodontics study funded by government grant. Oakville Trafalgar Journals advertises a house for sale with roving room and a witty letter to the editor about playrooms and local planning.
Clifford Waite Ontario Farm Radio Forum secretary says interest is at an all time high as the season opens November 3 with a national broadcast on Farming as a Career. He toured Peterborough Hastings Lennox and Addington Lanark Elgin and Norfolk counties with Floyd Griesbach and W R Simmins. Ontario hosts 763 active forums and expects to reach 1600 this year as communities plan meetings and elect officers after a pre forum CBC broadcast.
Americans spent about 9.15 billion dollars on liquor wine and beer last year averaging 59.80 per person while about 20 billion dollars was spent on shoes and clothing. The report notes that higher acceleration and speeding may raise gasoline consumption and shorten engine life.
In 1902 the Veterans Locating and Colonization Association debated locating land and building a rink with reading room to provide youth recreation. A skating rink with curling and skating accommodations won favor. a committee was formed with Williams, Henderson, Hynds, McKeague, and others to study the proposal.
The 1932 Acton page notes a Monday Hallowe en event starting at seven, a local vote on a Daye Tah Having question, and a church talk by Mr Herwood of the Gualph ML CA. It also records a 44 year marriage anniversary for Mr and Mrs Joe Leslie, a Knox Preabytenan anniversary sermon, and obituaries for Mrs John Greer and Caroline Derawsy.
Directory listing doctors chiropractors veterinarians solicitors and accountants in Acton and nearby towns with office addresses and phone numbers. Includes travel timetable details for westbound and eastbound rail service serving Acton and Georgetown regions.
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