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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1958
Page
19
Reader laments killing and maiming of birds at a private sanctuary near Eden Mills and Pushach noting children may be involved. He urges teaching love for life, responsibility, and restraint while criticizing hype about hunting and Cold War headlines.
The Owen Sound Sun Times editorial notes teachers must handle 36 to 40 students returning after holidays. It argues cooperation from students is crucial to teach effectively and warns misbehavior harms both well behaved and troubled youths while urging teachers and principals to inform parents about student conduct.
The piece critiques a Hull government bureau project, noting overlong scrutiny by a committee and questioning the $700000 air conditioning repair cost. It cites Liberal era extravagance and argues much government publishing could be farmed out to commercial plants to avoid ongoing faults.
A collage of short clippings highlights attitudes on centennial celebrations, teachers' influence on children, urban cleanliness, farming resilience, and a town littering issue. The sources span Campbell River BC Grenfell Sask Sun Grand Prairie Herald Tribune and others, reflecting varied regional perspectives.
The writer recalls past polio fears during the Canadian National Exhibition era and notes Halton and Wisconsin report no polio cases this year. Gratitude is expressed for the Salk vaccine as progress in disease control.
A long column mixes local entertainments with nostalgic recollections and reader musings. It blends playful snippets about community events, hospital visits, and old-time commerce with reflections on newspaper errors and enduring social life.
A rare world church gathering is planned as the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada hosts a global conference in North America bringing delegates from about 44 nations and 35 U S states. Rev W E McAlster leads the Canadian group with 670 churches and aims to unite diverse faiths amid Cold War era tensions.
Drought on the Prairies early this year boosted cutworm damage with hard hits in Albers and Saskatchewan. The outlook for 1959 predicts a further increase as warm, dry conditions persist and May to June rainfall patterns influenced larval feeding activity.
A garbled 1653 article details road paving from Wilburht to John SO, local actions by a constable, and various residents and officials. It references surface finishing, a Giller, a Gell, a Tate, and multiple named residents such as Marg, Anna Wald, and Hey A, with scattered notes on meetings, debt, and community activity. The fragmentary text names places, people, and objects but lacks a clear single event.
A historical listing of local professionals and travel services including doctors surgeons lawyers accountants and coach lines. It shows office addresses hours and telephone numbers for Guelph Milton Acton and surrounding areas with entries for insurance dental and legal services and rail and coach schedules.
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