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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1958
Page
10
The article stresses teamwork behind newspaper success inCANADA wide weekly competition. It praises editors, reporters, readers, advertisers, printers and others in a joint effort while acknowledging pride in past wins and the need to enter again to stay top.
The piece argues fall reorganization of clubs and groups signals a healthy community as many organizations seek members funds and activity. It urges identifying and inviting reluctant workers to share the load and strengthen local cultural education and town development.
A newspaper meditation on the need for a peace maker in global and domestic affairs. It cites Chiang Kai Shek, Suez events, Formosa defense, Little Rock integration, steel and beer strikes, Canadian tax issues, and racial tensions as part of a broad call for renewed faith in the United Nations and peaceful co existence.
Excerpts from various editorials discuss tobacco farming as a potential profitable addition to the Nova Scotia economy. A Calgary commentator insists punishment must precede rehabilitation. a Peterborough paper lauds audience enthusiasm at a failed bullfight. debates on democratic government distrust and fiscal prudence continue amid irrigation and unemployment concerns.
The account notes a claimed frost rule tied to the full moon in August and reflects on local weather, traffic, and spectacle. It mentions Fashibition Park littering, papers flooding the lakeshore bank area, and audience reaction to events including a talent segment and a traffic light idea in Guelph.
A fragmented page recalls a seaside outing with camels and animals, noting June end and kids awaiting summer fun. It mentions London telephone booths to be painted and perfumed for women, violence tests, and a Miss America parade skipped by readers.
The article outlines how Bible study has sparked spiritual growth and missionary work across eras and regions from Puritan England to Pietist Germany and French revival. It notes the rise of the British and Foreign Bible Society, its $20 million expenditure, and a 630 million scripture distribution, with ongoing expansion. It lists daily scripture readings from Mark chapters 4 to 6 for the week.
A compact listing of Sunday services from United Church of Canada Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle and The Church of St Alban the Martyr. Includes morning prayer worship Sunday School and evening services with notes on World Conference withdrawal and campus location details.
Oakville waterfront records note three power cruisers aided the Oakville Tnfalger Water Air Rescue Force patrol boat and crew of three when the P patrol boat battery failed a half mile from shore. With radio dead the crew were stranded about two minutes before Stan McDonald and two others towed the boat to Oakville.
A retrospective from 1908 recounts the Labor Day sports at Lohman rink with Symnel Mddie Bebustt scoring 62 points and A J. Laokenas from the Dominion Inn handling a prize. The Parkdslea Lawn Sewlpty Club posed in a 60-latl? response and local clubs describe a lively week with Meant end games and a big sign at Storedrove Factory. Nearby, Mrs Cordine of Turante oversees repairs to a fire damaged house, and a glanders outbreak affects horses prompting provincial inspection. Main Street infrastructure progress includes gravel work from GT Ro crossing to the Abe Corporation plant.
In Acton 1938 action centers on a five member Aston Teeapy squad wearing Seeul badges at a park gathering with two afternoon games. Actun beat Ceargetown Juveniles 13 8 while Actun Intermediates vs Preston Seniors was rained out with Preston leading 33. Morry Walker, former Preston catcher, in Acton lineup with Den Ryder on pitching. A quiet wedding in Knoxmane as Mary Chishom wed Aubrey Randulphn Gervais. Margaret McDonald wed in Abn or Purey line. no police counts in Acton for two weeks as residents behave. Musson Knitting’s Acton plant fully booked to season end. Mill Street pavement progressing. three blocks remain to be finished with similar material. Reeve McCutcheon and council push for speed.
An OCR fragment lists insurance agencies doctors a bus line and a farmer's hideout with scattered phone numbers and hours. It includes WM Bracken Insurance J Bert Wood Dr He L Lee Dr A J Buchanan Irene Fleetherland Earl Gray and Gray Coach Lines with varied daily hours and Sunday exceptions.
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