Quebec Trip Reflections From Canadian Weekly Newspapers Meet
A writer recounts attending the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association meeting in Murray Bay Quebec at the Manoir Richelieu. He notes the province’s beauty the cross country publishers panel discussions and the rapid technological changes reshaping weekly and daily papers. The piece contrasts Montreal and Quebec and reflects on national issues and the return to routine after a refreshing week.
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Murray Bay
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Oklahoma
Boston
Connecticut
Canada
Laurentians
Acton Prep Press notes wartime efforts and births
Ration board volunteers distributed 3 300 No 3 books with 30 helpers at the town hall over four days. Blood donor clinic in Acton drew male donors. Y s M Club and reception teams organized. Sgt Jim McGeachie listed wounded in Sicily. Pte Frank Jones writes home about peaches and grapes in England. Miss Elizabeth Beard of Toronto dies after years in Acton. Acton Mosquito Bomber first Canadian built to fly the Atlantic and reach England. Nora Kenney arrives home on leave from Newfoundland.
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C.] Matthews
R. R. Arnold
Reeve J. M. McDonald
Acton
V.m.ca
H. Helwig
P. Terry
Fran Heard
C. Nelles
W. Middleton
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 Beardmore
Toronto
Beardmore
W. W. Beardmore
Atlantic
Livut
Nora Kenney
Newfoundland
Back to School August Echoes of a Turbulent Summer
A reflective column recalls a chaotic summer with failed plans to fish golf or write while a family scene unfolds. The author notes near drowning, aging, and the pull of work over home life as school reopening looms for teachers and students, with vivid family dynamics and humorous anxieties.
Free Press Wins Canadian Weekly Award Again
The Free Press staff celebrate a long standing win in Canada’s weekly newspaper contests. Editors credit town and district co operation, readers and advertisers for this continual success across 25 years, with pride in serving Acton and area.
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The
Free Press
Canada
Canadien
Old Acton Notes From 1915 Free Press
Fifty years ago readers of the Free Press noted slate boards for new school rooms and a resumed term on Tuesday. P M Barry shipped his first turnip car from Acton at 20 cents per bushel, while new pews arrived for the Methodist church. Church, post office and resident brick on Church Street were completed. A quiet Toronto wedding linked Herbert Burling and Gertrude Statham. Lumber trade activity recalled past boom days as a Nassaut wes lumberman shipped season’s logs to Massey Harris in Toronto. Ac ton Lodge POOF installed officers including Jameson as Jun Past Grand, Morris as Noble Grand, Moore as View Grand, and Neil McDonald as Chaplain among others. Florence and Amy Speight prepared to teach in Toronto.
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P. M. Barry
Acton
Methodist Church
F F Savers
Nassaut Wes
William Frank
Massey Harris Company
Toronto
Acton Linge Poof
Junne
Jamesow
Noble Grant Thomas’ Morris
Charles Moore
J. Cole
S. G Guntuon
BR. M. McDonald
Rae BR. Mc Preron
T. Sheppard
Neil McDonald
Mer Lewisiams
J. Dobbie
Hassard
T. McClure
W. Conan Neil McNabb
G. Smith
J. McAr
Bank of Montreal launches University Education Programme
Parents face high high school costs for college. The Bank of Montreal introduces its University Education Programme, a life insured plan designed to help fund a child’s tertiary education and ease financial planning for Canadian families.
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Bank of Montreal
Canada
Bank of Montreal University
Gardhouse Leads Strong Show in CINE Shorthorns Event
At the Canadian National Exhibition Shorthorns from this area contested for top honors. Reford Gardhouse Millon scored 42 points to win Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor awards, with S G Bennett Georgetown close behind on 40. Bennett exhibited the senior and foe champion bull, and junior champion bull ScotEdale Titan along with reserve grand and junior champion females. Gardhouse displayed the centurion and grand champion female Aberfeldy Clipper Alle Ind and reserve titles, while Aberfeldy Deacon and Aberfeldy Excelsior earned other reserves. Milton Hendershot and two second places, plus a fourth by Mre 3 C Binnie Puslinch, highlighted the strong class. Douglas Gardhouse Milton won a special class for boys and girls under 21.
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R. Gardhouse
Reford Gardhouse
Millon
Als
Tara Whisker
S.G. Bennett
Georgetown
Bennett
Scotsdal
Teserve
Naomi Rosebud
Scotsdal Tulip Queen
Gardhouse
Cenbir
Aberfeldy Clipper Alle Ind
Femal
Aberfeldy Golden Shredd
Aberfeldy Deacon
Aberfeldy Excelsior
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Cofree
Prep Press
Thaveday
Bal Smnley
Joe
Mer
Aloes
Comner
Becai Ule
District
Distrat
Sainti
Acton Free Press
Aue
Orfice
the Free Press
John Cameron
Church St
Herbert Roy Burling
Metropolitan Bank
Gertrude Ethel Statham
Thomas Statham Esq
Chicago
GTR
Florence
Amy Speight
Tasch
WY Bank
Odd
LIPE
Bank
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