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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
3
The Acton Breeze Yeess published weekly on Thursdays issues from Canada and the United States. It lists staff roles including editor in chief and production manager with a noted date of September 12 1957.
The article expresses pride in being named among Canada’s top weekly newspapers and acknowledges the responsibilities and challenges such an award brings. It notes that awards alone mean little without readership and emphasizes ongoing improvements and studying best practices from peers.
The piece argues governments planners builders and landowners share blame for housing costs. It notes demand for $20 000 homes and efforts toward $10 000 houses while criticizing land and service prices and consumer preferences for cars and TVs as barriers to a modern low cost housing rainbow.
Brief note describes travelers spreading a blanket on No 25 for a picnic with a magnificent mountain view. It laments lack of a picnic bench and urges more young people to contribute to society by engaging in shops and institutions to aid implied women’s return to social life.
The London Ontario Chamber of Commerce urges civic, charity and fraternal groups to refuse being named sponsors for out of town promotions. Promoters pay or guarantee profits, employ aggressive phone sales, and abandon the event, harming the sponsor's reputation. The letter warns groups to guard their good name and report offers to the chamber.
The article urges residents to consider local candidates and leadership as fall approaches. It stresses evaluating needs, qualifications, and personal responsibility in community service while noting election time will come soon.
Mr St Laurent, a distinguished Canadian politician and former prime minister, resigns the Liberal party leadership citing health reasons. His tenure is praised for shaping Canada and North Atlantic unity. he says the time has come to hand reins to younger hands.
In Acton, the long history of local fairs unfolds from early days when nearby towns held events in Haltom County to Acton Fair becoming a standalone Georgetown partnership and later a town anchor. The narrative recalls presidents, secretaries, early exhibits, band duties, and the social pull of the event, culminating in a planned reunion at the next Fall fair on September 20th and 21st.
Acton Ontario church calendar lists morning prayers worship and Sunday schools for the United Church Presbyterian Anglican and Pentecostal assemblies. Services include 9 00 morning prayer 10 00 junior church 11 15 morning worship and 1 00 public worship with guest ministers at various addresses in Acton.
Col Galloway of DAAC inspected armory accoutrements in Acton with Capt Gambie praised for the condition of gear. Local dog Ashmy, Irish water spaniel, returns with Warden from the west and wins praise at national exhibition. Acton High School reports record attendance, Fairy Lake ducks stirred by gunfire, Elizabeth Street baseball team visits for a game, and Amos Mason of Alton home this week. Subscriptions swindler targets Acton Smithville Welland with Toronto World schemes. Charles Wells named ticket agent. fall apple packing to begin next week with Qua jack barrels shipped.
Village column reports Toronto Tennis Club visiting Acton with Acton winning seven matches to one rain halted play. Missionary society met at Mrs Joel Leslie's home. Town clerk appointment postponed pending legal information. Various community items include social events, church notes, farmers prices and local contests with ongoing Godt Wall Contest and utilities commission reports.
A fragmented notice lists professionals: Dr H. Lew, dentist in Acton corner office hours 9 am to 6 pm. Dr Al Buchanan dentist on Mall Street with unclear hours. notaries Leatherland and Braida in Guelph area with varied hours. A Braida Barrister and Notary Public at 18 Cor, Guelph. Gray Coach Lines schedules show eastbound and westbound daily departures from Acton with multiple times and weekend variations.
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