Halton Leads Canada in Per Capita TB Seal Sales
Halton County's 1954 tuberculosis seal campaign reports a total of 16,196 dollars with 32.1 cents per capita, the highest in Canada. The annual meeting highlighted a county survey on TB awareness, a 5,000 dollar donation to Mountain Sanatorium, and plans for a traveling clinic and mass X ray survey to boost prevention and education.
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Halton
Canada
TS Association
Jay
L. Holling
Ontario, Department of Health
D. Hamilton
M. E. Lunau
Hamilton-Wright
Mountain Sanatorium
Oakville
R. F. Bean
Halton TB Association
H. T.ewart
R. F.bean
Acton
P.U.C. Rejects Saunders Fund Donation and Power Costs
The Ontario Municipal Electric Association and HEPC faced a rejection from Acton Public Utilities commissioners over funding for the R. H. Saunders Memorial Fund. A two-cent per kilowatt levy to support donations was deemed excessive. The session covered insurance settlement, water line extensions, and hydro staffing plans amid subdivision growth.
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R. H. Saunders’ Memorial Fund
Hlep.c
Ontario Municipal Electric Association
Acton Public Utilities Commissioners
O.M. E.A
HEPC
Igéfal Commission
Local Commission
Abandoned Car Near Rockwood Recaptured in Guelph
Harold Rudd aged 19 of Guelph escaped from the reformatory late Saturday and was recaptured Monday evening at his home. He faces charges of housebreaking and theft of two automobiles stolen in Guelph during the weekend. Police report he broke into a garage at Rockwood by window entry. Rudd was serving a term of two years less one day at Hamilton.
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Harold Rudd
Guelph
Reformatory
Rudd
A. E Lambert
Howard Neely
Rockwood
Hamilton
Rotary club eastern seal drive totals $1060 this week
Club treasurer Walter Woodburn announced the Rotary campaign has raised $1060 in total. Donations for crippled children's work continue to come in.
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Rotary Club
Walter Woodburn
Children's Aid Annual Attacks Prizes In Classrooms
Dr. W. E. Blatz, director of the Institute of Child Study, warned at Milton's Halton Children's Aid Society meeting against prizes and competition in schools. She urged focusing on emotional development, trimming class size, and abolishing marks and honor rolls to foster genuine enthusiasm and problem solving.
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W. E. Blatz
Institute of Child Study
Halton Children’s Aid ‘Society
St. Pauls United Church
Milton
Blatz
H. V. Crawfeld
Society
Dr. Blatz
Sunes
Blat2
Scouts and Cubs Lead Successful Waste Paper Drive
Scouts and cubs conducted a highly successful paper collection, going door to door and gathering paper along streets. Trucks collected the bundles, with remaining loads left at the scout hall in Guelph for future pickup, boosting the treasury.
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Guelph
Eden Mills Car Slides Into Creek After Parking
A car rolled from a parking space in Eden Mills last Thursday while its driver Mrs John Funk was shopping. It rolled down a hill, smashed through a guard fence and plunged 20 feet into the creek, turning a somersault and landing on its roof before being hauled back to the road by the local garage. The damage to the Sinn was extensive.
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Eden ‘Mills
John, Funk
Eden Mills
John Funk
Woman’s coat and choker found near Silvercreek hill
A woman’s shortie coat one glove and an imitation pearl choker were found near Silvercreek hill. Frank Onbeck of Georgetown reported the items, which were taken to Milton district police for investigation.
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Silvercreek Hill
Frank Onbeck
R.R. 4
Georgetown
poHce
Milton
Honor Hockey Team At Banquet In Bannockburn School
Acton Junior Farmer hockey team honored at a Banquet and Dance in Bannockburn school Monday night. Gifts presented to Glenn Scott by Charlie Thompson. Archie Kerr orchestra provided music. Letter from Sybil Bennett of House of Commons dated Apr 5 1055 conveyed congratulations and best wishes to the team and members.
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Acton Junior Farmer
Bannockburn
Acton
John Picket
Archie Kerr
BU Somervile
Sybil Bennett
House_of Commons
Glenn
Sybil
Bennett
Mlp
Halton
Scouts and Cubs Hold Church Parade at Knox Church
About 45 boys and leaders David Dills Murray Scoyne and Gordon Ringler attended a church parade at Knox Presbyterian Church. Cubmaster Scoyne gave the scripture lesson and Rev Armstrong spoke on loyalty to the boys during the service.
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Acton
Knox Presbyterian Church
David Dills
Murray Scoyne
Gordon Ringler
Scoyne
Armstrong
Fishing Contest Prizes Announced by Free Press
The Free Press offers a new award this season for the largest trout caught during the trout fishing weekend. Hardware-will present a reel to the district person reporting the top catch, plus a photo print and a year’s subscription. Call Monday with hefty trout over 10 inches. the paper seeks a proof picture.
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Symon
The
Free Press
Unclear Union Activity Reported in Acton Area
Organizers from the Communist dominated United Electrical Workers push recruitment in Acton while rival C L union agents visit local firms seeking strength. International unions including the International Union of Radio and Machine Workers contact Acton officers as field reps Al Knipfel and LA Hadaway promote support.
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United Electrical Workers
Smallwood
C.L
International Union of Mheetreal, Radio and Machine Workers
CRO. - Call
C.10
Acton Industries
TORW
Ake al Knipfel
LA. Hadaway
Knipfel
Free Press
Municipal rift over town hall use fuels letters to mayor
Report cites rural municipality dispute with Acton Council over barring Red-led UK from town hall. Despite the contention a stream of supportive wires and letters from private citizens and organizations in Ontario and Quebec continued to reach the Mayor and Council.
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Acton
Ontario
Quebec
Labor Unions Clash In Acton Amid TUBW Opposition
Local readers report ongoing labor tension as unions including the UE face scrutiny from CLO and CSCL allies. A motorcade carried placards through Acton while UE officers seek intervention under labor law and pamphlets from a Guelph office push public opinion on labor conditions.
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Council
Acton
Guelph
Excitement Builds as Queen for a Week Voting Opens
Acton students start voting in the Rotary Queen for a Week contest with pink ballots. Any Acton high school girl may enter, and top 10 finalists will be named April 30. The winner and a companion receive a New York trip with transport, hotel, tickets, and spending money.
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Acton
New York
Retty Club
Peanut Day Committee
New
York
Roxy Theatre
Rotary
Toronto
Art. Padd Sy
Cooper's ‘Drug Store
Ilg.a
Bowling Alley
Carrol’s
Jim Ledger
Threseed
Halton MP Urges Commuter Trains For Local Area
Halton MP Sybil Bennett called on the CNR to provide commuter services west of Toronto equal to Montreal. She noted only five local trains serving fast-growing western suburbs while Montreal had 22 trains for a larger population. Bennett urged morning and evening stops for fast passenger trains and pressed CNW to expand interurban service.
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Hilton
Sybil Bennett
CNR
Montreal
Miss Bennett
Toronto
Lake Ontario
Poronto
Porante
Cnws
Top Bowlers Feted at Banquet by Acton YMC A Ladies
Acton Y M C A ladies bowling team closed their winter program with a turkey dinner at the Dominion Hotel last Thursday. Secretary Bob Brayshaw and Mrs Brayshaw were guests as Brayshaw presented the trophy to the winning team. Captain Mee Wilde thanked members Mae Dedels Mary Dedels Hetty Armstrong Maria Paul and Gwen Price. Mary Ewing posted the high score 350 while Miron Paul showed the greatest improvement rising from 35 to 211. The group finished with a final bowling match at the alley.
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Acton Y.M
Miron
Paul Abe
Acton Standards At 1.0DE Annual Meeting Opening
The Provincial Chapter of the LO.D.E. opened its three day convention at the Royal Connaught Hotel in Hamilton with 49 standards carried. Mise Marguerite Styter and Mrs L Agar bore Lakeside and Duke of Devonshire standards, respectively, as Mrs B Mowat and Mrs Ron Langford served as official delegates. Over 1000 attendees filled the scene with Mrs L Skuce of Milton re elected provincial councillor.
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Acton
Lo.dle
Royal Connaught Hotel
Hamilton
Last Band Concert Delights Sparse Audience
A small crowd applauded Acton Citizens' Band in the season finale at the public school auditorium. Mayor E Tyler presided and expressed hope concerts would continue next year. Guest artists included Frank Bean with accompanists George Elliott and Joe Seelen.
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Acton Citizens' Band
Public School
E. Tyler
Frank Bean
George ,Elliott
Joe Seelen
Vic Carter
Georgetown
Fred Leece
Brampton- Bave
P ‘Trott
Seclectons O
Asistant
Rudolph Spielvoxel
1300 Children to Receive Polio Vaccine In Halton
The Halton County Health Unit announced the third polio inoculation for children in grades 1 and 2 will be postponed at least seven months. Grade 3 will get first injection in May and a second four weeks later, likely the week of June 13. About 1300 children are eligible. clinic times and places to be announced.
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Department of Health
Halton County
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Hippocrates
Ww. Anderton
Bruce MacNab
W. C. Dalgleish
Halton Organization
Ontario TB Association
O'Brien
Halton Association
Bean
Lunan
A. F. Bull
B. MacNab
W. R. Dalgleish
P.U.C
M.O.H
Archie F. Bull
Halton County Health Unit
Municipal Electrical Utilities
Hydro
D Mason
Commission
A. Duby
Hydro Department
J. Lambert
Cobbie Hill
Children's Aid
CIOS
TUBW
Smullwood
CSCL
CLO
C.C L
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Charles Daley
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