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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
2
The Oct 31 1957 issue reports a new compromise fire protection agreement between Acton town and surrounding townships. The deal lowers town costs and increases township shares, enabling purchase of a new fire truck to improve both rural and town protection and extend service during negotiations for a three year renewal.
A historical note recalls Acton auctions on Frederick Street and the Wool Combing plant. It names early auctioneers William Hemstreet and J. Rey, and local supporters Ben Petoe and Hinde Gost, plus the Boy Scouts and community efforts that followed.
The piece discusses seasonal hunter activity on farms and the friction with landowners. It notes that most issues stem from a few careless hunters who leave gates open and trespass, while many hunters are cooperative. A Dundalk area incident involved a mistaken shot at a registered cow, highlighting the tensions between hunters and farmers.
A reader suggestion on tax exemptions for retirees and seniors is discussed with sympathy but caution. The piece warns that excluding groups from school tax could prompt broader exclusion from social programs, noting the issue is complex and involves owners over sixty.
A Health League report cites National Vital Statistics showing life expectancy at birth up to 95. The odds of a white man aged 20 reaching 65 rose from 51.4 to 68.6 per 1000 between 1900–02 and 1955, with 75 now plausible at age 65 for many. For women, survival to 65 and beyond improved, surpassing 80 percent by 75, altering retirement patterns and long term leisure.
Local church listings for Acton Ontario cover Baptist Presbyterian United Anglican and Anglican services on November 1st to 3rd 1957. Churches include Bower Avenue locations with morning worship Sunday School and evening services plus a turkey dinner anniversary event at Knox planned for Monday. Local clergy include Rev Ray H Costerus Rev Andrew H McKenzie Rev Gordon Adams Rev Evan H Jones and others.
The Acton YMCA hosted a model railroad slide show by the local club. Members prepared a project to build scenery and staging for a new layout as attendants viewed colored slides and discussed techniques.
J Jennings a longtime Acton resident died suddenly at Guelph hospital on Wednesday aged 88. Born in England he came to Canada, lived in Acton most of his life, and served in the 122nd Battalion during World War I. He was a Walker Lodge member and Anglican churchgoer, survived by his daughter Kath, three grandchildren, and other relatives. interment at Vawa cemetery with Walker Lodge rites conducted by Rev. By Fones.
The October meeting of the Bansnochburn WEO was held at the school on October 11. The chair opened with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Minutes were read and approved. plans for an Institute euchre start on October 6 were discussed along with reports and readings by multiple members.
The article recounts 1907 events including an August arrest of James Marchment and a chase of Glen Williams, noting a dry dusty period and community reactions. It then shifts to 1937 reports from November involving Owen Madden and Toatanty residents during a public incident at Acton Schurndas with Mr Worden, a dispute over change, and police involvement.
A dense listing of local professionals in Acton Ontario including doctors dentists lawyers and accountants. Entries show names offices hours and contact details along with rail schedule notes for Canadian National Railways and coach lines.
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