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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1958
Page
8
Children in Acton gather treats for UNICEF with emblems on tags to fund five large glasses of milk for an undernourished child. The appeal highlights global charity links and promotes friendly cooperation among nations.
A Hamilton educator, W Singleton of Northview Heights Collegiate, says many students cannot learn yet the law compels school attendance. He warns against forcing unmotivated youth into classrooms and stresses that equal rights do not guarantee equal abilities.
Ontario research by HM Edwards and the Ontario Department of Highways analyzes 8499 rural highway speeds. Cars averaged 49.4 to 49.9 mph, light trucks 46 mph, heavy trucks 43 mph, and buses 52 mph. Speeds ranged 20 to 85 mph with 54 percent over 60 mph and 7 percent over 70 mph.
The Bredericen Gleaner notes fairs will endure despite new seas and fixtures. It argues fairs fulfill a basic human instinct to gather and celebrate at harvest time. The Edmonton Journal calls the wartime boom temporary and sees a bright long term outlook.
A garbled OCR passage discusses regional infrastructure and travel, mentioning lanes, highways, counties, and travel routes. It references Miltons, Queen Hotel, and various unnamed places, with erratic phrasing and scattered names. The text lacks clear events or results.
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In a tense league clash Acton hosts Milton as the Milton squad edges a hard fought Milton 140 to 0. Don Lindsay carries the final TD while Rosas Shortt adds the conversion and Milton emerges as league champions heading to the playoffs.
The Acton Ontario calendar lists services across churches: United Church of Canada with morning worship at 11 00 and Sunday School at 10 00, Evangelistic service at 7 30, plus Wednesday prayer Bible study and Friday Christ Ambassadors. Knox Church presents 11 a m anniversary and Rev Dr A L Farris as guest preacher, with morning Eucharist and choral service. Baptist and Presbyterian notices include regular services and Sunday school moments.
A report recalls the 1908 Good Old Days charity program by the Lidws Aid Society of Kaun Cluret and the Manchester Male Quartet. Local artists, including St Alets Chapler Cuidurted, performed with talks by J Nwalle and other mentees, as Electors of the Charity vote and government ministers observed.
The United Church Young Peoples Union hosted a Halloween promenade and an amusing skit titled Cet PB. A large cast including Maryse Nelson Wales Har Fiamer Lent Len Lansbert iil Fuchs Sydney Fiekis and others performed. The St Ailene Playere presented a play Pittee Cleve of Cure, drawing a big crowd and earning praise for a lively, lighthearted town event.
Directory listings for Dr W G C Kenney and other professionals including lawyers, accountants, and insurers. Travel schedules from Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways with Acton to Georgetown and Guelph connections. Includes office hours, phone numbers, and service areas.
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