Acton Council Questioning Highways Traffic Recommendations
The council expresses exasperation over Department of Highways plans to alleviate traffic by eliminating on street parking in the town centre and doubts approval for a stop and go signal at Main and Mill. The piece urges a broader, more sensible supplementary report addressing parking and business impact.
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Acton Council
Department of Highways
Atree
Air
Main
Mill Street
Council
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
Ais
Willow St
Ontario
Audit Bureau of
CWA
Che Nntetto
Quebec
Bierton
C.W.N.A
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottewa
Aden
Youth urged to stay in school says Labor Minister
Ottawa reports Labor Minister Michael Starr urged Canadian youths to pursue extended education and training. He noted the shift from unskilled and semi skilled jobs to professional and white collar roles, with 70 percent of youngsters dropping out before junior matriculation.
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Labor
Michael Starr
Ottawa
Starr
Canada
Easter Seals Bring Hope and Help Across Ontario
The Ontario Society for Crippled Children and the Rotary Club collaborate to mail Easter Seals to 14 191 crippled children across the province. Half of donations stay local for braces, treatment, or camps, while the other half funds nurses, clinics, and broader research and aid efforts.
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Ontario Society For Crippled Children
Rotary Club
Poss Vince
Ontario Society
One Solitary Life The Sermon of Philip Schaff Text
Dr. Philip Schaff presents a portrait of Jesus Christ as a man of humble beginnings who did not seek power or wealth. Despite no worldly credentials, his life and crucifixion influenced history more than armies navies parliaments or kings Combined centuries later the message remains central to progress.
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Philip Schaff
Vilage
Column of Progress
Halton Music Festival posts strong growth with 7000 participants
The winter strain on town streets gives way as spring arrives. Halton Music Festival shows robust growth with more than 7,000 Halton County students in choir solo and group singing. Dr Leslie Bell lauds the high standard of school music.
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Halton
Halton County
Leslie Bell
Sugar and Spice and a Pocket Full of Bread
Tales of a hungry narrator in a social setting where a wife’s scrutiny prompts petty theft of leftovers. He recalls prison camp hunger shaping his habit, detailing frugal schemes from a dirty shirt to bread in a pocket and the emotional cost to family.
Nostalgic Riff on Wasteful Dining and Plastic Saddlebags
The author recalls old days of bone soup and criticizes modern waste in restaurants. He proposes plastic dualCompartment saddlebags worn under coats to carry home uneaten food from meals, claiming it would end waste and become a social amusement. The piece mixes humor with social critique.
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Lochely
Bible Today World Refugee Year Mission
The Bible Society ties Christian duty to refugees citing Christ's flight into Egypt. Hong Kong's Bible House serves 20,000,000 outside China with 2 million refugees there, distributing Bibles and scriptures. Canada aids scripture relief in European refugee camps aiding hope for settlement.
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The
Bible Society
Jesus
Egypt
Bible House
Hong Kong
China
Europe
Canada
Local briefs cover hospital funding and town plans
Oakville Matilda the duck visits Oakville Journal offices and a barbershop for a ducktail, while Georgetown passes hospital funding with 280 354 in totals and plans to secede, Burlington names Marie E Hudson as Nursing Director, Brampton breaks sod for Mastex Industries, Orangeville vetoes a Dufferin County Home for the Aged, and Georgetown notes Joe Martin’s April fool claim amid town coverage.
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Oakville
Matilda the Duck
Bronte District
Oakville Journal
P. W Thompson
Matilda
George Town
Delvet
Georgetown
Burlington
Marie _E. Hudson
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
London University School of Nursing
Hamilton General
Brampton
Mastex Industries Ltd
Peel Village
Carmen Core
Orangeville
Amaranth
Dufferin County
Peville
Gas Co
Joe Martin
Memorable Night as Wellington District Deputy Grand Master Visits
The Wellington district marks a historic occasion as J A Leslie, master of Watershed A F and AM, is named District Deputy Grand Master, with visitors from 21 lodges. Other notes include jail improvements discussed at county council and Scoutmaster Billy Middleton honored as First Acton Troop bows out after six years of leadership. The Woodstock fire equipment purchase was approved for 1800 dollars, and the Force bowling team beat Wishing Well 5 2 with Norm Morton as top scorer.
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Watheradge
A.F
A.M
J. A. Leslie
Wellington
County Council
First Acton
Billy Middleton
George Mason
Acton
Woodstock
Sudbury Fire Department
Force
Wishing Well
Guelph
Norm Morton
Back in 1910 News Roundup from Campbellville and area
A three year old, Margaret Moore, nearly poisoned by carbolic acid in a kitchen cupboard. Frank Watson killed at a level crossing near Guelph Junction when his wagon was struck by a train. one horse died, another injured. Epworth League social with solos and a Boston trip recap. Rhubarb pie returns to menus as gardens flourish. Acton Lawn Bowling Club elects officers and plans earlier greens play.
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F Press
Little Margaret
N. F. Moore
Frank Watson
Campbellville
C.P.R
Guelph Junction
Guelph
Epworth League
Emma Burt
Bertie Smith
Mason
James Smith
Boston
Toronto
Bennett and Hudson
Frank Kennedy
Acton Lawn Bowling Club
Local business directory entries for Acton area professionals
A dense listing of local offices and services including doctors dentists lawyers chiropractors optometrists and accountants with office hours contact numbers and locations in Acton and surrounding streets. Also shows Gray Coach Lines schedule and references Canadian National Railways services.
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Odds and Ends
Acton Free Press
G. A Dills
David R. Dills
ESS
PHONE
Y Esther Tay
Sugar
Red Cross
BY Bill Smiley
Bible Today
Free Preas
F. J. Sult
Professional ‘Directory and Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon
Mill St. E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St
Acton, Ont
Robert LU
Buckner
A. Leib T Sur
Comer Mill
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan Dental Sur
Samil Street
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
A. Braida
Ni Publ
Remydar
Cork
Hastings & Payne Barristers and Solicitors Notaries
Mill St. Acton
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
A. D. Moore
D.C
E. L. Buchner
R.O
Robert &. Hamilton
Guelph St
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main St. N
King St. W. Brampemn
Travellers Guide
Sun
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