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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

14

Local Acton Gazette Advertising Rates and Subscriptions

Vounéed in 1873 and published every Thursday at 4 Mill St Acton Gat member of the Auditories of Circulation the C W MA and the Ontario Quebec Division of the C W NA advertising rates on request subscriptions payable in advance 300 in Canada 400 in the United States sit months 01 73 single copies Tc authorized as postal matter Post Office Department published by the Wg Printing and Publishing Co Limited G A Dill Editor in Chief David R Dill Production Manager JSamee A Dills Managing Editor Business and Editorial Office Ph 600 Acton

Acton District Agricultural Show Window Earns High Praise

The September two day agricultural show is hailed for strong town and country cooperation. Large midway crowds and increased cattle and preserves entries spurred pride as firemen Ambulance Band Rotarians and others contributed to traffic safety music and tickets.

St. John Ambulance Brigade Acton Band Rotarians Acton Pepuliyy Olem Ftag

Halton County museum preservation urged in local tribune

In a grave critique the Halton area is urged to preserve its history beyond a courthouse display. The piece cites Oakville Burlington Cayves Barrie Perth Prescon and Fort Wellington as notable examples and calls on communities and women’s institutes to drive museum efforts given sparse official action.

Halton Court House Oakville Burlington Cayves Barrie Perth Prescon Fort Wellington Niagara

Inquest Warns Ontario on Tractor Use by Minors

An inquest into a 10 year old’s death involving a 13 year old driver urged Ontario Highways to notify tractor owners that minors under 16 are not allowed on public roads. The report cites prior accidents and emphasizes tractors’ power and danger, calling for stricter supervision.

Horsa Ontario Cave

The Discounted Dollar and Canada’s Resource Pull

A survey notes U S dollars’ discount irking tourists while Canadian stores show leniency. The piece discusses U S investment in Canada’s natural resources, oil lands and mining properties as offsetting Canada’s trade deficit and influencing currency value.

U.S Soree Canada United States

Weather expert warns bombs may disrupt atmosphere

Dr Horace R Byers head of meteorology at the University of Chicago says new evidence suggests atmospheric electrical balance is being disrupted by bombs. Belgian data imply more thunderstorms and less rainfall, potentially reducing natural soil nitrogen via lightning and threatening agricultural fertility.

Bayond Horace R. Byers University of Chicago

Joys of Home and Elsewhere in a Canadian Week

A columnist recalls Acton Band uniforms and fellow townsfolk at a rainy fair, urges older readers to reconnect with hometowns. He then describes attending the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention in Banff Alberta, with hotel life, tours, awards, and the shared sense of belonging among Canadian weekly paper people.

Acton Charlie Mason Rudolph Spielvogel George Smith Ray Agnew Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Banff Alberta Seasiona Sistors British Newspaper Society Canada Counsry Trasvel Free Press Edd Johnston Fort Erie Bob Giles Lachute Que Joan Vopni Davidson, Sask Bantt

Church calendar highlights from several denominations

The page lists services and events for United Church of Canada Anglican and Presbyterian congregations. Notable items include morning prayers and Sunday school at 9 10 am, Harvest Festival evensong late September, and Holy Communion or receptions at various times. Names include Rev Gordon Adams Rev Evanee and Rev Andrew H McKenzie.

United Church OF Canada Gordon Adams Bower Avenue George Elliott Bower Ave Acton Holy Amc Church Evens Ares Tilia

Acton News Roundup 1907 Highlights and Local Moves

Local notices describe a 1907 park football match between firms in Toronto and the Acton area, weddings, church projects, and property purchases. Mentions include Miss Phoebe Tweedale, Mr Harold Devis, and Mrs Holmes. improvements at the school and highway blocks. YMCA open house week. and several community events such as a Goodwill Club prize and autumn nuptials.

Halardsy Heardinase End Cy Toronto Edward Tweelale Phoebe Rochdale Tweedaly Canada Sia Atlantic Tweedie Acton Aimas Joseph Holmes Hower Avenue Veluc Helen St. Holmes Harold Devis Maycell Matthew Wilan Cameron Wilfong Uncle Tom's Cabin Company Nixon Dinelph James R. Andeson Fyfe Anderson Acton Park Artell Tuareday Ai Mt Department of Highways Howe FC McCutcheon Kath McPhedran Filewn Tinney Encore It Hrecken Bernice Isabel Stanley Hubinston Robinson George Hubinson Nastagaweye George Switewr Calvo Ontario J Werzog Prevoiece Wark Ave Marjorie Norton

Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide Acton Ontario

A compact list of local professionals and services in Acton Ontario including physicians surgeons lawyers notaries accountants optometrist and a bus and railway timetable segment. Entries name Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr H Leib Dr A J Buchanan C F Leatherland Barristers Braida Olive Lampard piano teacher Earl G Black Walter H Pope and others with contact details and office hours.

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