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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1955
Page
6
A first reading was given to a by law allowing some downtown merchants to stay open Friday night and close on Saturday. Eighteen merchants petitioned for the change while about half the downtown shops remain uncommitted. The council favors caution over the petition’s wording amid broader debate on weekend hours.
Citizens are urged to follow appointive bodies and prepare for upcoming nomination meetings next year. The piece stresses active participation, accountability, and potential new faces for municipal boards as terms end. It highlights the need for qualified, service‑med citizens to fill demanding roles and avoid apathy.
The piece notes a serious, modern revival event led by Billy Graham drawing both strong interest and opposition. It describes a sincere purpose unlike past crusades and highlights its significance in religious circles for the area and followers.
Reflection contrasts September past and present noting crowded schools and scarce resources with adult worries about bills and maintenance. The piece muses on shifting life stages from youth to experience as September’s mood and tasks transform through screens storms and Winter prep.
Short note highlights fall beauty spots in Halton and warns of earlier darkness as time changes. Mentions coal and oil readiness and reflects on community planning and Canadian farm policy debates urging Ottawa to expand support schemes. Includes references to Cochrane Ontario and Elmwood Manitoba newspapers.
Oakville papers clash over whether Petrofina Oil will build a regional refinery amid a rumor and a denial by the area manager. In Bronte, council politics play out in court battles while Burlington reports record school enrollments of 2,859 pupils and Nelson sees 1,615 on opening day. Georgetown warns delinquent water users to pay up or shut off as the town notes its lower hydro bill status. Oakville schools face standing room only with 4,700 pupils in Trafalgar Bronte and surrounding areas, surpassing last year.
South Georgetown P U C plans a new office complex with a front business area rear storage basement superintendent’s office meeting room and garage space awaiting E P C approval. Also local by law restricts Lakeshore area to residential use with exemptions for some commercial properties. Gas franchise dispute in Milton ends with council denying two readings to United Suburban Gas Co. Economy note: Canadians’ 1954 national income mostly from salaries wages and supplementary labor income, marking third straight year of rise.
In Acton Ontario the United Church reads service details for September 18 1955. Rev Gordon Adams M A BD minister and George Eliott organist and choir leader are listed with contact numbers. Pastor Ray H Costeris at 115 Bower Ave. phone 206w. The schedule shows 9 55 a m Sunday School 11 15 a m Morning Worship and 7 p m Evening Service.
The notice lists September 18 1935 services at Knox Church Acton minister Rev Robert H Armstrong MA BD. 9 45 a m church school 11 a m morning worship 3 0 p m BY PU 8 p m mid week service. A warm welcome awaits you.
The Acton Pentecostal Assembly at Church Hall Crewson's Corners led by Rev. K. J. Reid lists services on Sunday September 18 1955. Morning worship at 11 00 am Holy Communion at 8 30 am and 8 30 pm cottage prayer meeting and Bible study follow midweek, with a morning school session noted.
Directory lists physicians dentists veterinarians lawyers accountants and other services in Acton Ontario with street addresses phone numbers and hours. Includes real estate appraiser and insurance, legal notices, and local coach schedules, plus a funeral home and music teacher.
The Acton fair drew about seven thousand visitors as a pleasant two day spell brought crowds. Officials led by fair president W B Rumiley and secretary Wright praised the year long effort with Ontario Agricultural Societies president George E Foster opening the event. Huey Long funeral notices aside, election posters appeared as Shaw Keith held an open air rally amid light rain and a stray horse incident worried attendees. Rev H Caldwell to occupy the Knox Avenue home sold from the late Mrs M R Moore. Stewart Lowrie of Tokyo visits family after six years abroad.
A 1906 reprint notes the Toronto Fair of 1905 drew attendees but condemned midway shows and vile spieler language. It also covers local church efforts to preserve the Lord's Day, Sunday trains, and visits to Knox church. Acton items mention Perryman buying a store in Acton and plans to move with a grocery in view. Col Galloway and Capt Ford visit militia stores. talk of a future drill shed and armories. McDonald sells practice to Hore of Lindsay. Canada’s tallest trees noted as Douglas firs over 300 feet.
Fragmentary timetable notes show daily and weekend services across multiple routes. Times include morning and evening departures from Toronto and Guelph with several exceptions on Sundays and Saturdays.
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