County dispute over high school funding settled by arbitration
In Halton County five years of assessment work led to an arbitration offer to fairly divide high school district costs among Acton Milton Esquesing Nassagaweya and Georgetown. Georgetown resisted while other municipalities agreed, arguing the adjustment favors Esquesing Nassagaweya and Acton though overall county equalization is hoped.
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North Halton
Halton
Acton
Milton
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Georgetown
Round one in war views shows generals clash with politicians
The piece notes General MacArthur publicly voicing war views, challenging politicians in a clash of insight. It argues field voices deserve expression alongside leaders, suggesting soldiers may better settle wars, while acknowledging both sides of public knowledge. Round one ends.
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MacArthur
Korea
Canadian Census to Track Home Electricity Use in Ninth Decennial Count
The 1941 and 1949 surveys show rising household electricity usage. The Ninth Decennial Census in June will ask households about lighting facilities to measure progress. Experts note the idea of a big toe acting as a thermostat is intriguing but irrelevant to census aims.
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Canada
Bureau
Acton Commits to Town-Wide Spring Cleaning
After a severe sewer upheaval and underground digs, Acton plans a comprehensive spring cleaning. Citizens must participate to restore order, with painting and decorating to follow the dirt removal, likely continuing through the summer to revive the town’s reputation.
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Acton
Bureaucracy and Costs Prompt Calls for Pruning
The Financial Post cites a US example of nine dollars ninety five cents in paperwork to buy a 500 cent magazine. It argues Canada should compare, noting its growing bureaucracy and a need for constant pruning to prevent overgrowth.
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Financial Post
U.S. Civil Service
the Post
United States
Editorial Notes on Time, Taxes, and Editor Responsibility
The piece reflects on dangerous late afternoon hours for children, rising living costs and provincial tax increases, and the editor's sole responsibility for newspaper content. It notes exchange anniversaries and local tax rates in Elora Walkerton Georgetown, while defending editorial control against contributor pressure.
Local notes on gardening first at Fairview and G T R concerns
The Free Press reports Mr Waller as first at the garden at Fairview Ave and notes Joseph Agnew's dark room premises near the Dominion Hotel Campbell House. he denies liquor sales or gambling, while GT R is urged to improve passenger quarters as women and many men endure crowded smoking rooms during late trains. Also covered are Inland Printer photo by A T Brown Acton and a tennis club reorganization with officers Kelly Stark Nelson Gur ney Arnold Caven and illnesses of Mr Caven and his son.
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Waller
Fairview Ave
Joseph Agnew
Free Press
Dominion Hotel
Campbell House
Grand Trunk Railway
G.T.R
Chicago
A. T. Brown
Acton
Brown
Caven
W. P. Caven
Local Notices and Events From the Free Press April 9 1931
Reports of gardening work resuming and a surprising family visit from William Bolt in Sagineau Michigan to Bramasa Township. Notice of J E Baldwin of Hillsburg death, church theft incident at St Alban's Church with minor pilferage, LO DE Lake side Chapter anniversary gathering, 1931 Baseball Club officers elected, obituaries for Patterson and Sinclair with ages and residence details.
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Robert Royce
Rockwood
William Bolt
Sagineau
Mich
Bramasa Township
States
J. E. Baldwin
Hillsburg
Acton
Church Influence Shifts as Public Sees Pendulum Turning
The Financial Post interview finds most respondents arguing church influence declined since earlier generations yet many foresee a shift back. Some credit anti Communist effort for revival while others cite materialism and reduced church education as challenges. Proposals call for higher clergy pay and clearer pulpit standards to attract ministers and congregants. A medical expert notes alcohol does not stimulate the nervous system pharmacologically, but seems to reduce inhibitions.
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Financial Post
Nohaber
Cortisone From Plants Explored In Global Labs
Intense research into producing cortisone from plants continues in several nations. Trials include Strophanthus sarmentosus vines, used to poison arrows, and Agave Dioscorea, soybean, and jervinea plants as starting materials. The note adds that cleanliness remains vital to health.
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Ain
C-I-L
Sunday Church Activities and Community Meeting Notice
The listing outlines April 15 1081 events with a Sunday program including 10 30 sim Sunday ch ho and Bible Class 11 30 am Dr I C Kli gh en from Mc Master University Thursday 8 pm Prayer Meeting Friday 4 pm Mission Band 8 pm BY PU Special speaker Tuesday April 17 4 30 pm Mix won Circle Annual Birthday Supper at Mrs Lorne Garner home It notes that over one third of Canadian working women are employed in textile industries.
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I.—C Kli¢ghen
McMaster University
Mission Band
P.U
Mixwlon Circle
Lorne Garner
Community business and service directory notices Acton and Guelph area
Listings for Wright real estate and insurance L Wright N B Wright 20 Wilbur St. 59 Macdonnell St. Acton Ontario. Guelph Ontario phone numbers. Valuators Realtors Insurers Members Appraisal Institute of Canada Guelph district boards. Funeral home Victor Rumley. Eye care WM Milligan optometrist. Veterinary staff D Young C Young. Coach schedules Acton routes east and west with daily and weekend times for trains.
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Wright Real Estate and Insurance
Wright N
Wright
Wilbur St
Macdonnell St
Acton
Ont
Guelph
Valuators Realtors ” Insurers
Appraisal Institute of Canada
Guelph and District Real Estate Board
Guelph and District Insurance Agents’ Association
Canadian National Railways Georgetown Daily Flyers Schedule
Eastbound daily service 644 except Sundays. Sunday Georgetown flyer at 9:02 a.m. Daily Georgetown flyer at 10:12 p.m. Schedule notes include 7:10 p.m. regular service.
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Canadian National Railways
Georgetown
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