Acton Fair 1958 Sets New Records and Community Apollo
The 1958 Acton Fair closed with record crowds, top exhibits, and bustling midway shows. Volunteers and officials like Rotarians, firemen, police, and St John Ambulance teams aided a smooth event while exhibitors and directors celebrated a new high standard for future fairs. Separately a heated diplomatic flare over Quemoy and Matsu risked escalation between major powers.
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Acton Fair
St. John Ambulance Parsonnel
Chicken tome hints at US China Formosa and neutrality
The piece warns of escalating tensions as China’s aims around Formosa appear to clash with US interests. It notes heavier threats, weapon movements, and a growing diplomatic furore. It suggests the Cold War could heat up quickly if restraint ends.
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Tome
China
Formote
United States
Formosa
Lend
Russia
Dotto incident prompts TV program reform calls
Readers argue that the Dotto scandal highlights how quiz shows have corrupted television programming. They urge full investigations into cheating charges, transparency on practices, and a return to genuinely public interest broadcasts amid a cluttered airwaves landscape.
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Dotto
Fence Talk Reflects Canada US Relations In Kiwanis Interview
Kiwanis International president Ken Loheed of Toronto cites unity across borders saying residence differences matter little. A correspondent notes editors should resolve US Canada tensions by dialogue, while Sidney Smith stresses goodwill and open fences as paths to cooperation.
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Kiwanis Magazine
Ken Loheed
Toronto
Kiwanis International
Canada
United States
Chicago
Sidney Smith
Robert Frost
Canine Gypsy and Town News From Richland Center
A garbled report mentions a canines gypsy topic and local events in Richland Center Wisconsin. It references an advertising manager from India and a judge handling a theft case involving a brother-in-law. A Model T car and sheriff's office stop are noted with speeding concerns and passenger safety.
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Richland Center
Chimeey Fixing Scams Reported In Peterborough Incident
A Peterborough resident warned neighbors about a contractor scam. A householder refused risky ladder work after a prior warning, prompting a confrontation and police attention as a crew attempted a dangerous repair.
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Gies
Apias
Bern
Ube
Peterborough
Misty
Chouk
Sunday Church Calendar and Services Highlights
A dated church calendar for September 28 1940 lists events at St Alban the Martyr and other local churches in Acton including Holy Eucharist at 9 45 am Morning Worship at 11 00 am and Evening forums. Other schedules cover Baptists Pentecostals and Mission meetings with rallies films and harvest services.
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Evenagorship Halton Firemen
Church School
Mattina and
Serman
Obituary for Tia Mo Bennett Elder in Esquesing Town
The obituary notes Tia Mo Bennett, church elder and clan member of Maury Zimimerman Towns, died aged 79. She farmed with family, served as elder, and is survived by a wife and relatives. Funeral took place at Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown with pallbearers and bearers named. The piece ends with a tangential line on Canada’s postwar Peace Conference.
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Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
Acton
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.w.na
Ontario-Quebec
C.W.N.A
Canada
United States
e.Ingie
Poat
Ottawa
Ealy
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
Acton Street Uses Electric Eye for Week in 1938
In Acton, street lights are controlled by an electric eye device this September 1938. The system turns lights on when ambient light is high and off when it falls, affecting post lamps and storefronts. A wedding and community events at local churches are noted amid a bustling day with weather and traffic mentions.
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Acton
Proverty
Vinsen
Adalanteine
Acten
Tage
Willan Vuarnalten
Ard
Mes
George Wo Peel
Northornt Hey
A Wrooks
St Albans
Thurch Acton
Wastine
Miane
Peter Beatty
Antes Peen
Clayton Unter
Trey Katy
Anes
Eloumedt
Soret
Chatipeane
Halton Peel League
Mallonnite
Ounce Beaton Wall
Malton
Neues
Mabisf
Mate Ferry
Acton Ontario Professional Directory Listings
A condensed directory listing for Acton Ontario includes professionals across medicine law accounting and transportation services. Entries cover Dr Garrett physician surgeon dental surgeons barristers solicitors notaries public accountants and chartered accountants with office hours phone numbers and street locations. Provincial and regional transport lines show Grey coach lines and Canadian National Railways schedules with seasonal and daily service details.
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Far
Sears
Chiken
Quemoy
Matsu
Quis
The
Acton: Free Press
Jim
Hamme
Cluts Molbo
Piace
Detroit
Aes
India
Sheriff's Office
Furitan
Presbyterian Church
Knox Paras
Ann ReeKenzie
the Church OF ST. Alban the Maryyr
Hob
Ves Jeffery S
United of OF Canada
Asien,Ontario
Gordon MA
Bower Avenue
George ‘Eiliott
Lott Lerete Raeder
Seipptemibei Seth Pass ThAgam Rally
Phas Gents Nest Avl Nee
Jamon Ct
Guelph Asociation Annual Meeting
Brampte
Christ
Pacific Garden Mission
Esquesing
Tia Mo Bennett
Courgedown
Ua Be
Tae
Maury Zimimerman
Feomans
Pavia
Bequesing Tewhistigyeletk
Teta Fur Health
Niagara
Mia Gordon Kudney
Sang Tae City
Ind
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Calvin Miller
Frank Poteh
Morgan, Madul
James Fisher
Ropert’ Bingham
Fromas Kenneth Flower
Dave Lindsay
Robert Corley
Fred Costes
Jack Miller
Mar Proce
Langue of Nations Assembly
Rockwood
Know
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Brock
Wamul St
E. Acton
Churen St FE
BO. A. Garrett
WoNow and
River Sts
Entrance River St
Acton, Ontari
Zia
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
EOL. Wright
Wilbur St Acton
Ontare
WMR
Bracken Insurance Agency
Rmal Steer Ree MA
Reral Insurance
J. Bert Wood Insurance Agency
Tate and General Insurance
Sas
Gueipa
HH Leib
Corners Mall
Frederick Streets
A. J. Buchanan
Ant
Legal Jeune
C. F. Leatherland
Barristes & Solicitor
Soopin
A. Braida
Main St
Ont
Avon
Rumley Funeral Home
Niwee FE
Mer
Ortical
Buchner
Eseniigs
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
King St B
Mite
Neville Stoller & CO
Accountants
Hankiugtey
Jmu St
Mead
St Weat
Ria
Milton
Sun and Hate
Sun and Hole
Sat
Sun and Tal
Canadian National Railways Standard
Zastoon
Credgetown
Westbo
Falty
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