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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
11
Acton fair, begun in 1913 as a separate town event, marks its 35th annual showing with new features. The 1948 edition promises updated exhibits, familiar faces, and a festive gathering for agriculture and community in Acton.
The letter argues Canada should import butter to cover a deficit and criticizes Ontario for its ongoing power shortage. It notes federal actions by C. D. Howe and the Department of Trade and Commerce, urges neighborly exchanges for relief, and laments dwindling campaign enthusiasm and foresight in Ontario.
A vivid discourse on daily unkindness toward the less fortunate, noting how adults and children ridicule differences such as cross eyedness dress and education. It condemns scorn for religious beliefs and appearance, urging kindness from all ages.
The Barrie Examiner notes that few people are perfect and that staring at others who are different is rude. It argues for more kindly thought to make life more pleasant for everyone, acknowledging universal past missteps.
The Fort Erie Septer Review notes social workers say five dollars a month is insufficient to family needs. The program disperses 250 million yearly of unearned money as productive capacity lags, pushing up child costs and risking higher demand if boosted to ten or twenty dollars.
Canadians urge fairs to play a bigger role in life of rural and Eastern Canada by promoting education and community values. They call for higher standards and broader exhibits, better administration, and education-focused activities to attract crowds without turning fairs into circuses.
Editorial urges Friday and Saturday as a fair date in Ac ton with careful use of hydro and factory support. It notes 450000 deferred Canadian car demand, worries about when to drive them, and that many will avoid weekends. Thanksgiving 1948 praised amid bumper crops and new school buses.
The notes cover a new ten inch sewer on Mill Street being completed this week. A granitic stone marks the grave of Thomas B. Wallace who drowned at Guelph while canoeing on May 26. Mrs. Beardmore, widow of G L Beardmore founder of Beardmore Tannery, died at Chudleigh Toronto. Richard Somerville found a job in London car shops. A quiet marriage links Geo Lawson and Jennie McPhail at a Church Street home with wedding party in attendance. Further marriages include Arnold-Smith at Knox Church and Symon-McPherson at the bride's home in Esquesing.
Free Press notes hundreds from Acton attended Georgetown fair on a chilly weekend with light snow flurries. Stamps went on sale at the Post Office. Knox Church hosted John Waldie. Births and deaths listed: Pallant girl born at St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph. Lippie Gordon Elliott longtime Acton resident dies at Maidstone. Thomas McCutcheon dies in Erin Township.
Veterinary surgeon F G Oakes advertises office and residence on Knox Avenue Acton. Office hours shown with phone 130 and notes about service days including Sundays and holidays and special routing to Stratford and Kitchener on weekends.
Fragmentary bus timetable lists routes and exceptions including daily flights, Sunday limits, Georgetown flyer details, and Monday limitations. Mentions times like 6 16 pm and 11 pm, with flags and stop notes.
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