Halton County Plans Park Ownership Transfer
Halton County Council approves taking over ownership of Lowville Park on federation request. Paul Fisher says park would benefit farm families for weekend picnics and could qualify for provincial grants. board of seven directors to be appointed, county to provide minimal support, with policing and use restrictions discussed.
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Halton County Council
FederaUon
Lowville
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Paul Fisher
Federation
Haltan
Fisher
Trafalgar
Nelson
Reeve Goodich
Astraments Committee
Ford Rogers
Monas
Connec
Pahey
General Accident Insurance
W. H. Black
Nassagawega
Ontaro Department of Lands and Forests
William’ VanSickle
Oo G. ©. Brown
North Halton
E-Ratkins
Ajten
Chase
County Roads Committee
Reeve A
Page Nee
Annual Visit of the District Deputy Grand Master at Walker Lodge
The District Deputy Grand Master Mr Neil McEachern of Waterloo visited Walker Lodge as War Master W J Beatty led the session. Gordon Beatty received the first degree. Fr McIntosh gained Life Membership and M McCutcheon a Past Master Jewel. The banquet afterward at YMCA featured speeches on Masonry and the Food Parcels Campaign with Acton and others contributing.
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Walker Lodge
Grand Lodge
Neil McEachermn
Waterloo
W. J. Beatty
Gordon Beatty
McEachern
Frank McIntosh
M. McCutcheon
Emnasium
YMCA
Jo Watkins
J Beatty
A J Buchanan
Neil McEachem
Bro McEachem
Ontano
Acton
Bro
A” Leake
Brethern
Preston Elmira Ayr
Georgetown
Minton
Chronicles of Ginger Farm turns twenty in Free Press feature
Judy O Grady later known as Gwendoline Clarke celebrated twenty years of the free press column Chronicles of Ginger Farm. The piece notes Clarke began writing as a hobby after a Girl's Own Paper award, has contributed to multiple papers, and remains a rural and community touchstone in Ontario.
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Judy O'Grady
Free Press
Chroniclea
Ginger Parm
Gwendoline Po Clarke
Wilson Tat
Leamington Post & News
Anglican Free Press
Ontario
Clarke
Work County Council
Hamilton Spectator
Mes Clarke
Mra Clarke
Ethel Chapman
Farmer's Magazine
Mia Clarke
Canadian Author's Association
Women's Institute
Scotch Bloom
Con VeBor
War Work Committee
Ganger Farm
Milton
Say
Mra. Gwendoline. P. Clarke
Ginger’ Farm
Lakeside Chapter meeting features education music Bermuda trip
Mrs. Gowdy addressed the Lakeside Chapter meeting in Legion Rooms. Mrs. Mussel spoke on Newfoundland women, Mrs. Gowdy on Music in Education and Bermuda trip, plus Empire Study on South Africa. Lunch followed with social time. note on Canadian factory wages shows 1949 January earnings averaging 48.9 cents per hour, up 6.29 cents.
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Lakeside
Lode
Legion Rooms
Mirs
Hazel Orr
Bo Mussel
Newfoundland
Moss J Shantz
W.cowas
P. Creighton
Bermuda
South
E Wallace
Additional Room Necessary at Public School
At the regular meeting the board discussed pupil load per teacher and overload under Department standards. They considered securing additional portable classrooms and the need for a new school, even partial, with plans for a nucleus heating plant and toilets. The Home and School Club was praised, and extra part time help for cleaning was approved along with toilet redecorations and a lighting upgrade.
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Joel
Sebenst
Connes
Gran
Chapman
MacKensie
Moowan
Chuce
McKensie
Crescent
Gom
OW Trickey
Watson Dairy
Bell Tet Co
Public Utilities Commission
Canadian Nature
Warriner Elliott Rites at Hayward Park Church
Patricia May Elliott daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Butler Elliott wed Lloyd Hubert Warriner at Hayward Park United Church. Officiant Leutensinger and music by Albert Kennedys with Louise Stewart soloist. The bride wore a cinnamon beige Chantilly lace gown with a beige veil and ivory roses. attendants wore spring green crepe gowns with cloche hats. The groom’s party included Johnstone as best man and McHade, Starey, and Harnson as ushers. After a reception at Boulevard club the couple departed for Boston on a chartreuse brown travel gown and will reside at Thistletown.
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Hayward Park United Church
Patrica May Elliott
Mra
Ernest Butler
F Elliott
Talltrees
Thistletown
Lloyd Hubert Warrant Senous
Mra Warriner
George Wo Warriner
Hew
Eos Leutensinger
Albert Kennedys
Louise Stewart
Ant Stephanouis
N. Houghton
Barbers Gilray
Johnstone
Groomaman
J. A. McHade
C O Starey
W Harnson
Boulevard Club
Finder
Boston
Prize Winner at Textile Dinner in Hamilton Saturday
Jack Boyes of Wool Combing Corporation of Canada received a prize from the Hon Dans Fortes at the Ubird annual event. The evening dinner supported by the provincial Institute of Textiles at the Hoyel Comnmsught Hotel on Saturday April 6th. Attendees included students and staff from Acton Galt Hamilton and other towns with many offers of invitation to the function.
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Jack Boyes
Canada
Dans Fortes
Ubird
Schoo Studenta
Institute of Tentiles
Hoyel
Harald Toaga
Pro. Vingial Institute of Textiles
Bam- Sllon
Acton
Hrantford
Galt Maimilton
Heapler
Dunaville
Welland Simeone
Taranto
Paris
Prenton
St Catharines
Uwuah Chehain
Miss Owarr
Wael
Tog Jones
Kainatre
Min Jack Hayes
J. 8
Sargent
Gooff Park
Mir Andre OR MO Ranney
A Wangleby
Amd
Laty
J J Smith
Waterworks Commission approves Brock Avenue street light
The Public Utilities Commission met with all members present. A resolution authorized one installation of an 8 street light on Brock Avenue. Repairs were reported on Agnes Street with four recent breaks fixed. A rear Domin ion Hotel property service will be attended to this week. Budget notes include power costs and a year surplus just under last year.
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Ontario Department of Highways
Buletin
Halton
Brant
Norfolk
Wentworth
Ontario
Brock Avenue
Council
Lambert
Agnes Street
Dominion Hotel
Wold
T. Seynuck
Hymun
Ajax
Rete
iNew Telephone System to Start Next Wednesday
The Bell system announces a switch to a new common battery exchange next Wednesday April 2. Hand cranks will be replaced, the old exchange cut over in under ten minutes, and callers urged to avoid nonessential calls to ensure a smooth transition.
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Dels
Sanderwa
Bell
Magiela
Hellweshery
Acton
Tell
Eulacribere
Grass Fire Near Spring Property Contained In Acton
A grass fire swept a large field near Spring Property Tuesday afternoon threatening Acton Waterworks system. The blaze burned a rail fence and crossed the field before the Acton Fire Brigade brought it under control. A tractor was used to plow a line if needed, but the fire was beaten out efficiently with a traditional method and heavy cedar tools.
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Acton Waterworks Eystem
Acton Fire Brigade
Minister's Aunt presented at local halls in April
Notices describe two events: Legon Hall hosts Euchre night April 2 at 6 pm with admission for all. Churchill Women's Association presents The Ministers Aunt at Ballinated Hall on April 27. Proceeds aid church activities. Tickets 40 cents.
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Euchre
Legon Hall
Returdey
Aupaices
Ladieo
Lee- Mon
Churchil Women’s Association
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Canton Champion
Acton Free Press
D.D.G.M
Viailorn
Gordon “Beatty
Farmer's Advocate
The
Canadian Countryman
Fam- UY Herald
Weekly Star
Oakville Record Star
Photo
By Meyers
Mrs. W.gowdy
Meeting Lakeside
Noard
Nhatsd
E Warriner-Elliott Edding
Ironto Church
Hamilton
Public Utilities. Commission
Turaday
C. M Hansen
Nydre Department
Bell Tel Co
Ho McDonald
Sangamo Ltd
Hepc of
Ont
MacDonald Electric Ltd
Mocm
Cotten
Corp
Bun
Jas Kearney Corp
Express & Transpor
Esseas
Cooper
Canadian’ Brass Co
Cunningham & Hill
Cee Industrist
Mueller Ltd Copper
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Medang
Keents
Bilnome
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Wedasualay
Proneda
Bloomsbury Bal
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