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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
9
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription rates of two dollars per year in advance and notes United States add-ons. It explains address changes, cancellations, and advertising terms, including liability limits for errors and the requirement for written proofs. Editor Arlof Dilis is listed with an address.
Community urges full support for Acton Fair as the main local event this year. After wartime efforts the fair offers a central gathering place for residents and district visitors. Attendees are asked to attend Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon to ensure a successful fair.
The piece urges every man woman and child to contribute to Canada's war effort. It highlights the $300,000,000 loan to fund ships ammunition and equipment and promotes War Loan War Savings Certificates and War Savings Stamps as ways for all to help. It frames participation as essential on the home front and urges immediate action against Hitler.
Legislation set a two year term for municipal officers effective January for municipalities not submitting a by law. Clauses extend terms for council members in office February 1 1941 and local board members through 1942, continuing until successors are elected and boards organized.
The text outlines how vacancies are filled by remaining members or by electors depending on law, with by law approval optional for Acton. It notes petition triggers by five percent of voters to compel elector decision, filing deadline five weeks before polling day, and that extended two year terms apply to councils boards and commissions unless voters decide otherwise.
A report praises the 1040 Acton Council for quickly addressing sidewalk water after frequent puddles outside the office. The writer notes the effort helps during the rainy season and hopes for further improvement next spring.
The Express reports Aylmer may replace poles and wires with above shop front cables. Lights will be staggered on both sides and carried from building second storeys to illuminate the street and sidewalks. Hydro came in 1918 and after 22 years the system is obsolete.
Canada 1940 crop estimates show 4 421 000 barrels of apples and grain showers hamper harvests. Acton Fair seeks a high attendance while Vessels entered at Canadian ports total 30 648 with 33 523 965 tons. exports of Canadian wheat flour rise in early 1940. Dr. Rogers named Deputy Minister of Education.
At the close of the 1940 crop year Canada held record wheat stocks totaling 178,454,009 bushels above revised estimates, with large imports and shipments to the United States and en route stockpiles reaching substantial levels alongside historic highs in related domestic and foreign distributions.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dispute over a $20 debt with heated dialogue. Names and clear context are garbled. The snippet hints at an argument about payment, honesty, and reservations in a shop or public setting. No verifiable events or entities beyond generic references.
A fragmented Acton page lists medical dental veterinary and professional services with offices in Acton Georgetown and surrounding areas. It names Dr J A J McNiven A J Buchanan B S Pearen D S Young V S F G Oakes and F Petch among others with contact points and offices at local blocks and streets.
Odd timetable fragment lists daily travel times and routes with cities Daly Georgetown Guelph. Mentions east and west going times with morning and evening flights or services. Appears as a damaged transit page item with incomplete schedule details and scattered times.
Timetable fragments show westbound departures to Kitchener with listed times and unreadable marks. The data includes morning and afternoon signals such as 9.53 am and 2.23 pm with additional uncertain entries.
Notice announces sale of lands for unpaid taxes in Nassagaweya Township. Copies available from the Township Treasurer. If arrears and costs are not paid by October 2 1940, public auction will be held October 8 1940 at 2 00 PM in the Township Hall Brookville.
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