Away and Beyond at the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Meet
The author reflects on attending the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association annual meeting in Murray Bay Quebec. They note Montreal’s modern vs old world contrasts, cross border fellowship, and the rapid technological change shaping weekly and daily papers. The piece credits broadened perspectives and returns to routine after a refreshing week.
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Murray Bay
Richelieu
Quebec
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Oklahoma
Boston
Connecticut
Canada
Acton Community War Efforts Highlight Sept 1943 Report
The Acton focus notes 20 years ago this week a local ration board distributed 3 300 No 3 ration books with 30 volunteers. Blood donor clinics ran at the YMC A with male donors plentiful from farming districts. Sgt Jim McGeachie wounded in Sicily. Pte Frank Jones writes of prices in England. Miss Elizabeth Beard of Toronto dies. Acton Mosquito Bomber becomes first Canadian built craft to cross the Atlantic. Lieut Nursing Sister Nora Kenney on leave from Newfoundland.
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C. Matthews
R. R. Arnold
Reeve J. M. McDonald
Town Hall
Acton
Y.m.ca
Harvey Walters
A. Mason
A. B. McLean
W. H. Clayton
Y's Men's Club
Jim McGeachie
Sicily
Frank Jones
England
Frank Barber
France
Elizabeth Grace Nadine Beard
Toronto
Beardmore
W. W. Beardmore
Atlantic
Nora Kenney
Newfoundland
Back To School Blues And Summer Reminiscences
The author recalls a meandering summer of plans and near-disasters including a near drowning, failed golf, and halted writing. He contrasts the longing for freedom with the insistence of daily life, children returning to school, and teachers facing a renewed classroom routine. The piece blends reflection on family life, summer fatigue, and the social quirks of school reopenings.
Free Press Earns Top Award in Canadian Weekly Contests
The Free Press staff celebrate a long history of recognition in Canada’s weekly newspaper competitions earning best all round weekly and beat front page honors for over 25 years. Town and district readers advertisers and correspondents share pride in the community paper’s sustained excellence.
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The
Free Press
Canada
Canadien
Acton
Statfon
50 Years Ago Taken From the Free Press 1915
A Sept 4 1915 snippet notes slate boards to be used in new school rooms ready soon. school resumes Tuesday. P M Barry ships first car of turnips from Acton at 20 cents per bushel. new pews for Methodist church. brick delivered for school post office and John Cameron residence on Church St. A quiet wedding in Toronto links Herbert R Burling and Gertrude E Statham. Lumber and sawmill activity recalls past hustling days as Nassaut weld lumberman ships seasons from the farm of William Frank. Acton Lodge officers installed with Junne Past Grand James We Noble Grand Thomas Morris View Grand Charles Moore and others. Florence and Amy Speight to teach in Toronto.
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P. M. Barry
Acton
Methodist Church
Nassaut Weld
William Frank
Massey Harris Company
Toronto
Motfat
Acton Linige Toof
Junne
James We
Noble
Thomas’ Morris
Charles Moore
J Cole
S. G Guntun
BR. M. McDonald
Me. Premon
T. Sheppard
Neil McDonald
Jeas Lwwithliams
J. Dobbie
Hassard
T. McClure
W. Coun
Neil McNabb
G. Smith
J. McAr
Bank of Montreal Offers University Education Programme
Parents face rising college costs as the Bank of Montreal launches its University Education Programme the first life insured plan of its kind in Canada to help finance higher education for students.
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Bank of Montreal
Canada
Gardhouse wins premier breeder at Canadian National Exhibition
Shorthorns from the area contested the top honors at the Canadian National Exhibition. Reford Gardhouse Millon scored 42 points to win the Premier Breeder award and nearly matched for the Premier Exhibitor. S.G. Bennett, Georgetown, was runner up for both awards. Bennett exhibited the senior and reigning champion bulls Scotsdale Royalist and the junior champion bull Scotsdale Titan, plus other top females. Gardhouse tallied additional wins with Aberfeldy line cattle and reserve titles, while Douglas Gardhouse of Milton won a special class open to above and girly under 2.
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R. Gardhouse
Reford Gardhouse
Millon
Tara Whisker
S.G. Bennett
Georgetown
Bennett
Scotsdale
Hendershot
Milton
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Peitovials
Periane
Pree
Tharedey
Bal Smley
Mer
Caban
Acton Free Press
Defice
Free Preas
John Cameron
Church St
Herbert Roy Burling
Metropolitan Bankstaff
Gertrude Ethel Statham
Thomas Statham
Merchan
Chicago
GTR
Florence
Amy Speight
Teasch
WY Bank
Ogfees
Bank
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