Acton Fall Fair Sustains Community Cooperation
The Acton Fall Fair again thrived on Friday and Saturday with wide participation from bands Scottish dancers exhibitors Chamber of Commerce officials firemen Rotarians and volunteers. Despite the curling rink loss the J B Mackenzie lumber firm helped convert the arena into a stronger exhibit hall and local entertainment drew strong crowds. Exhibits livestock domestic crafts and preserves posted strong showings signaling ongoing town support and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Mackenzie Lumber
Newspaper honours readers and staff after Canada wide wins
The newspaper thanks readers correspondents advertisers and staff after securing a Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association prize. The piece emphasizes communal effort behind production and the town and district benefiting from national recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.N.A
Canada
Year of Africa and the Congo in Soviet Strategy
A critical look at Khrushchev’s Paris summit cancellation as a Kremlin move to sway Russian public opinion. The piece argues Moscow inflates Western aggression, portrays Congo as imperialist plots, and aims to install Soviet influence in Africa under the banner of the year of Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Paris
U.S
U.S.S.R
Eisenhower
Moscow
Nora Beloff
London Observer
Western Alliance
Kremlin
Congo Republic
Miss Beloff
Congo
Izvestia
Moscow Central Park
Belgium
Africa
Khrushchev and Company
Old for New at Vineland County Government Meeting
A four member panel at the Ontario Municipal Association in Vineland voted three to one for changing or abolishing the county council system. Reeve H. J Sams of Waterdown urged streamlining to improve services while others proposed regional governance or expanding county role, noting the Baldwin Act 1849 origin and little action from the provincial government on county boundaries and service sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Municipal Association
Vineland
H. J Sams
Waterdown
Inter
Halton
Hes
Teaching as Easy as Acknowledging Hardship in High School Life
The narrator compares teaching to prison labor and mining, noting long hours, low pay, and rough camaraderie. He depicts high school students as a “thundering herd” needing strict control, while contrasting the allure of the job with how exhausting yet engaging it remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Remembering Hard Times and High School Life
In a reminiscence by Bill Smiley the speaker recalls the Hungry Thirties era when jobs were scarce and schooling mattered little. He describes dull social life, boiler room gatherings, and dreams of joining a Spanish Civil War battalion. He contrasts then with today’s disciplined students who balance work and play and await future milestones.
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I O
Milton opens Rotary park with skyrocket light show
Milton's new Rotary Park was officially opened with a skyrocket light display led by young Nickie Vetter. The event featured rages ball games and family refreshments. The park offers a wading pool swings sand pile horseshoe pits bat diamonds and picnic facilities.
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Milton
Nickie Vetter
Was aleski and the Central African Broadcasting Service
A report on a book by Peter Fraenkey about the Central African Broadcasting Service and its impact. The piece mentions the Bible readings used on Sundays through Saturdays and notes the role of radio in spreading scripture to Africans.
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Sted
Othe
Broadcastig Service
Deer Hunt Restrictions and Local News From Acton Page
Ontario and Quebec restrict licensed hunters to one deer this season. Local notes report library additions, church activities, council decisions on billiard rooms and licensing, and plans for a wartime Spitfire fund in London. Acton volunteers aid Red Cross with socks scarves and sweaters supply.
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Free Press
Ontario
Quebec
Methodist Sunday School
Anil
Moore
Gener
Victoria
B.C
Reese Pisads
Cornillor Brown
Joseph Blain
Daly
Harness
Heather Tannery
Wo Gamble
Georgetown
Oattin
Bikett
London
Land
Cade
Reeve J. B. Chafers
Acton and
Local Professional Directory Entry Highlights Acton Practitioners
Listings show BR D A Garrett physician with Willow River Streets entrance River St Acton Ontario contact 238. Dr A J Buchanan office Mill Street hours 9 am to 6 pm closed Wednesday afternoon tel 148. CF Leatherland QC barrister notary public Office House hours 10 12 1 3 by appointment tel 2 151 Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
Ont
A. J Buchanan
Mill Street
CF Leatherland
Barrister
Leicester
Rea
Acton
Eee
Hastings & Payne Barristers and Solicitors Notaries Public
St. Acton
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The
Acton Free Press
Difts Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Cwnlal
Ontario-Quebec
Unites States
Postice Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
Sugar
Pye
Sid
Poland
Chery Ream
Outer Space
Hugh
Esther Taylor
BY Bill Smiley
Roy Dow
Burlington
Hare
Lions Club
Baan
Necessan
Darkville
O kviRe Rotary Club
Rotan
Streetsville
Malton
A.V. Roe Company
Hanes R Smith
Avro
Department of Agriculture
University of Toronto
The + BIBLE Today
Thurglay
Tom Holgsen
England
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada
Benares
Mr. Trodgsen
Aequithinee
Mee
Donald
Canadian Legion
Jom. McDonald
Bo Bayliss
Hajutant
B. BR. Haarop
Fob
Wright
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon
Mill St
Church St. B
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
Ontano
DR. H. Leib
Offen
Ick Street
A. Braida, BA
Cork
Guelph Spa
Roy Riddal
Fir Chiroractor di Steel
Tues & Thoms
Puwana
Howe
Bruce FE
Mgr
C.H. Tuffin
Eden Mills
Rockwood Ulster
E. Ll. Buchner
Rocall St
Robert R. Hamilton
Audmining
Lever & Chartered A
Brimpton
King St. W
Toronto
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Hols
Sat
Lal
Canadian National Railways
Lemy
Cely
Sanday
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