Progress at the Parks Board Drives City Efforts
The Parks Board, formed months ago, undertakes wide projects to safeguard park property, reduce vandalism, and improve Fairy Lake. It notes cooperation from the Fair board Y's Men's Club Legion and Rotary, urging resident support and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Parks Management
Council
Parks Committee
Parks ‘Board
Fairy Lake
Acton
Fair Board
Y's Men‘s Club
Local
Legion and
Rotary Club
Parks Board
Giveaways Through Time and Television in Canada and Britain
A Kingston County Record column reflects on the shift from local radio contests like Share the Wealth to big TV giveaways funded by U S sponsors. It notes government take from winnings, questions the thrill factor, and lampoons a hypothetical deadly game show while urging thrift and investment as Britain’s example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U.S
Britain
Kinigs County
N-B
World War II Anniversary Reflections On Progress And Peace
An editorial reflection marks the 17th anniversary of Canada declaring war on Germany and the 1939 1945 war era. It argues past conflicts taught the world to seek peaceful settlements at the conference table and warns true progress rests on moral and spiritual development rather than mere technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Germany
General Bullmoose and the Canadian Vote Satire
A columnist discusses Al Capp's Li'l Abner satire on apathy in elections. The piece notes Canada's municipal turnout in cities like Quebec Halifax London Vancouver Calgary and Edmonton with turnout percentages and questions whether apathy could elect a fictional deep freeze president General Bullmoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Capp
General Bullmoose
United States
Canada
Quebec
Halifax
London
Vancouver
Calgary
Edmonton
More Canadians Eat Beef as Domestic Market Grows
The Financial Post notes Canada now produces more beef than before and consumes it domestically, with about 33 000 cattle a week entering markets and urban growth pushing demand. Population rise to nearly 16 million and prosperity drive higher beef intake while prices and production follow natural trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Canada
Bible Society Publishes Gospel In Many Tongues
The British and Foreign Bible Society releases The Gospel In Many Tongues featuring 826 languages and dialects with geographic notes, language dates, and indices. It includes St John 3 16 text where available and multiple scripts for different readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British and Foreign Bible Society
God
Growth of Bible translations spans languages and centuries
In 1804 the Bible appeared in 72 languages with only about 35 living languages. Today 1 092 languages have at least one Bible and translation work continues in hundreds more, reflecting a movement tracing back to the Greek translation of Jewish scriptures.
Woman and son hurt in two car crash near Caledon
A Hamilton woman Marguerite Brush 39 and her seven year old son Thomas were admitted to Guelph General hospital with facial injuries after a two car collision on No 51 Highway two miles west of Caledon last week. The other driver was John Brush 39 and John Kearns 65 of Caledon in the second car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Guelph General Hospital
No. 51
Caledon
Marguerite Brush
Thomas
John
John Kearns
Mayor Joins In Long Swim At New Georgetown Pool
Georgetown makes history as the town holds its first swimming meet at the new community pool. Lions Club sponsors and a strong crowd attend as Mayor Jack Armstrong and Dick Licata race in a long distance event, drawing cheers with distinctive outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
The
Lions Club
Jim Jones
Jack Armstrong
Dick Licata
C.N.E
Mr. Licata
Sunday Schedule of Services and Choir Practice
Sunday events include Morning Prayer at 9 90 am and Morning Worship at 11 15 am. Junior Church and Church School at 10 am. Thursday choir practice at 8 pm. Church School at 9 45 am and Evening Worship at 7 pm.
Trinity XVI Sunday Schedule September 16 1956
Holy Communion at 8 30 a m. Church School at 9 45. Beginners Class and Holy Communion at 11. Memorial prayer books to be dedicated during the service. Evening prayer at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity XVI
Holy Communion
Rev Ray H Costerus Pastor Parsonage Notice
Sunday schedule for Rev. Ray H. Costerus including Sunday School at 9 am Morning Worship at 10 00 am and Evening Worship at 6 00 pm with Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 pm from 115 Bower Ave keeping church activities in focus for September 16 1956 across the Parsonage address and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Costerus
Bower Ave
I. Oy
Meeting Details at L.O.L. Hall in Crewson’s Corners
Rev. K J Reid leads a Sunday schedule at 81 Cedc Street with Sunday School at 10 AM Morning Worship at 1 PM Evangelistic Service at 7 30 PM Prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday at 8 PM. Telephone contact 649w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.O.L. Hall
Crewson's Corners
Pector
K. J. Reid
Cédc St
Back in 1906 Free Press notes and local happenings
The September 13 1906 issue records councilmen Swackhamer Lackey and Warren ready for routine business and a brief adjournment after a skating rink deputation. It notes improvements to a G T R station lighting post, milk shortages, ice scarcity affecting cattle, Guelph Central Fair activity, Mr H P Moore’s Montreal trip and travel description, J W Humphries relocating to Ninga, Manitoba, and a new fad of photographic handkerchiefs with exchange potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Swackhamer
Lackey
Warren
G.T.R
Toronto
Guelph Central Fair
Acton
H. P. Moore
Montreal
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
St. Lawrence
Kingston
Garden City
Wolfe Island
Thousand Isles
J. W. Humphries
R. Noble
Ninga
Winnipeg
Acton Parade and Church Service Mark Remembrance Day
Bannered Zone 13 Canadian Legion groups and Lorne Rifles Band joined 500 Legionnaires in a Sunday parade from the park to Knox church for a Remembrance Day service. Wreaths were laid and salutes taken, with Rev H L Bennie officiating. Also noted: garbage collection plan via taxes and a wedding at St Josephs church, Irene Dunn to Neville Harrop. Council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Lorne Rifles
Acton
Knox Church
J. Alger
C. W Landsborough
J. M. McDonald
McDonald
Col
G. O. Brown
H. L. Bennie
Council
St. Joseph's Church
Irene Catherine Dunn
John Dunn
Neville Ernest
E. Harrop
Ann Dunn
Ted Harrop
Broom
Toronto
Lindsay
Jim Hunter
Department of Highways
George Day
Rockwood
Elgin House
Muskoka
Local Acton Professionals and Services Directory
Acton and area listings include physicians Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner and Dr A J Buchanan with offices on Mill Street Wellington Street Church Street and Willow Street. Also insurers brokers accountants a funeral home a voice piano teacher and transit times from Acton to Guelph with daily eastbound and westbound schedules.
Veterinary Surgeons Office and Residence Ad
Acton Ontario listing for veterinary services at 24 Knox Ave with Dr B D Young B V Sc Col L Young D V M providing office and residence contact details. Includes Brookville Ontario office and Milton telephone exchange TR 8 9177.
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Knox Ave
Acton
Young
Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
Unclear Daily Transit Schedule Fragments
A mixed OCR fragment lists daily and Sunday times for flyer's stops at Georgetown Georgetown town Guelph West Toronto and other places with inconsistent punctuation and partial entries. It mentions departures around 5 to 11 PM and morning times with several flag stops and detrain notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Guelph
Toronto
Eee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
Mill St. E
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W. At.a
C.W.N.A
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Dilla Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
Tion
Esther
Taylor
Weday
Hart
Unitee
Jrcm OF
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
Parsupare
Bower Avenue
George Liliot
Presbyterian Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
St. Alban’s Church
Ont Rey
Evan H. Jones
L.th
Pentecostal
the Free Press
Old Daya
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Brick
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Ontario
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
H."leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
WM. R. Bracken
Mill Street
General Insurance
J. Bert Wood General and Life Insurance
E. L. Buchner, R.O
New Nentna
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
Lever & Hoskin
Main St. N. Brampton
D Accountants
Victoria St. Toronto
Rumley Funeral Home
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mer
Olive M. Lampard
Acton Studio
St. Alban’s Parish Hall
We Park Ave
Travellers' Guide
GRAY
F.G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Canadian National Railways
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