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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
4
As autumn colors arrive activities shift from outdoor to indoor. Interest moves from baseball to football and hockey with longer evenings. The Free Press invites local groups to appoint a press correspondent and confer to keep the paper informative for town and district readers.
The piece argues that Ontario’s traffic jams stem from too many vehicles in limited space, contrasting Toronto with Vancouver’s wider streets and better-managed downtown flow. It suggests a need for population and vehicle distribution reform before congestion can be solved nationwide.
The piece argues large factories in big cities raise transport time and worker mood costs, while small towns gain from diversified, moderate industry. It warns against giant plants, urging growth to be orderly and preserve the benefits of small community life.
The writer notes relief at regaining the lost hour from daylight saving time and reflects on frequent time shifts during a Canada trip. They compare central Canada’s relatively small time confusion with the widespread adjustments faced by Fort William, Broadview, Field, and Vancouver, and describe how daily one hour changes disrupt meals and routines.
The London Times charges British firms with neglecting Canada by preferring the home market or the United States. Declining Canadian sales, especially for consumer goods, are noted. Canadians want suitable, well priced goods and will not accept dumped supplies at Halifax Montreal or Vancouver.
Brief note condemns littering as town untidy while Canada sees population rise 198 000 in the first half of 1955 to 15 637 000 at 2.6 percent annual growth. Urban development encroaches on farming land as housing starts and completions surge in 1955. Cowichan Leader praises local youth. High River Pimes reports rapid house building with July gains and year-to-date increases.
The editor and Mrs Dills express thanks for congratulations on Free Press awards for best all round and best front pages. Trophies and certificates have been shipped to the Acton office. Honors reflect the staff and community that produced a newspaper worthy of town and district.
The article highlights the Bible as the cornerstone of Western civilization, noting global printing advances, translations from missionaries, and the Bible Society’s work in over 80 countries. It contrasts Bible distribution with the spread of communist literature and emphasizes the Bible’s role in teaching democracy and civilization.
A note lists daily Bible readings for personal study. It includes Sun 1 Samuel 1 1 26 Mon 1 Samuel 17 27 Tue John 8 1 32 Wed John 3 3 59 Fri Matthew 8 18 38 Sat Matthew 10 3 23 with references.
Report of large sea turtle catches near Nova Scotia ports with an 800 pounder and a 1000 pounder netted off Cape Breton and a smaller specimen near Halifax. Authorities note substantial size of catches and inquiry continues into location and timing.
The Cape Spear lighthouse wall, ten years old, will be transferred to the Pieters Site. The move accompanies a plan by the local society to repurpose historic Cape Spear structures as part of a broader Durham project.
Poem fragment describes golden leaves and autumn freedom. Imagery centers on nature’s gifts not man made and sunrise creation beyond trade. The piece names Mrs. O Ad Thilin A Rochhts and evokes perennial seasonal renewal.
Sunday October 2 1955 lists church activities. Church School at 9:45 a.m. Communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening Vespers at 7:00 p.m. Harvest Home bazaar set for October 1 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Sunday School. Women’s Association preine quaiee at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs Ballentine’s. Welcome message from St Alban’s echoes the scripture quote They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
At 11 00 a m beginners class and at 11 00 a m choral service followed by communion and sermon. Sermon by Rev K G Rich BA rector St George s church Georgetown.
Directory listing for Acton Ontario professionals including physicians Dr. W. G. C. Kenney Dr. D. A. Garrett Dr. Robert D. Buckner Dr. A. J. Buchanan H. Leib Optometrist E L Buchner veterinarians F. Bean Limited legal and accounting services Harrister and Holicitor Musicians and local services with office hours and contact details. Also schedule for Guelph Eastbound and Westbound train times and special notes for holidays and weekends.
Acton acts include dedication of Canada youngest MCA building in Acton, a light and power debate for customers, and visits by Dr. J Ewart Smart in Toronto. Town events note meetings for Liberal and Conservative candidates, a cement bridge project near Limehouse, streetlamp shortages, and church attendance grows under Rev J R Robinson amid concerns over changes. Frost and weather impact residents as power demand strains the electric system with overcapacity.
Fragmentary OCR shows inconsistent times and routes for a transit flyer. Entries reference daily and weekend schedules with multiple equal signs and unclear city names like Guelph and Toronto. The readable items suggest service times and exceptions but lack coherent structure or complete destinations.
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