Pushing forTown Hall Use Sparks Ontario Debate
In Acton, debate rages over town hall access for outside groups and a $100 transient traders license. City officials defend municipal control while noting unions already use town facilities. editors warn against external influence in local affairs. Ontario hog producers form a selling cooperative, shifting from United Livestock Sales to a producer driven model as profits concern.
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Acton
Cty
Ontario
Actons Town Hall
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Douglas Street
Guelph
Tyler
Actan
United Livestock Sales
Co-Operative
Underground pipes reshape future water and gas lines
The article notes a pipe laying era with oil and water pipelines expanding across the country, including plans to import water from the Great Lakes for municipalities up to 60 miles away. It laments urban disruption from digging while observing rural areas still lack underground transport systems.
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Texas
Alberta
Ontario
Great Lakes
Oakville and Burlington urged to withdraw from county
The Oakville Record Star repeats calls for Oakville and nearby Burlington to exit Halton County to avoid county levies. It argues city incorporation would allow such a move, noting Oakville's 68 thousand dollar levy and benefits like hospital bills, health units, and roads funded by county money.
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Oakville
Burlington
Oakville Record Star
Halton Centennial Manor
Children’s Aid Society
Halton
Trafalgar
Subdivisions, Daylight Saving, Tax Deadlines and TV Bedtimes
Residents compare subdivision access to pioneers as daylight saving confuses schedules. The article notes tax filing deadlines, weekend fishing chances, and weather plans for the district. It questions modern parenting and bedtime authority amid TV use.
England native plans return voyage by homebuilt 32 foot cruiser
A native of England living in Noe plans to return home next year aboard a 32 foot motor cruiser he is building in his backyard. Estimated cost around 3000 dollars including a diesel engine. Previous building experience limited to his home and a house trailer in England.
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Bronte
England
Feature Pictures For Editorial Page
Miss Esther Taylor of Acton has shown a definite flair in news photography and will take a feature picture regularly for the editorial page. Her artistry is evident in subject arrangement, camera technique, and imaginative choices.
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Esther Taylor
Acton
Taylor
Divine Worship Evening Service Invitation
A church invites all to Divine Worship at 7:00 pm with a warm welcome. The notice also mentions morning and evening services and encourages attendance by the congregation and guests.
Church Schedule Highlights for Sunday Services
The timetable lists 10.00 a.m. church service followed by a school session. At 11.00 a.m. beginners class is held. The day closes with 5.00 p.m. choral communion and sermon.
Back In 1905 Georgetown Mil to Ward Milton Dispute
The Free Press notes Georgetown and Milton harbor no ill will over a public institution’s location. Reports on street conditions mention dangerous plank sidewalks, while council considers a road grader. Arthur White’s town hall assembly draws a large social crowd. Edmonton firms seek a five day milk delivery week, replacing a 44 hour week.
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Georgetown Herald
Georgetown
Milton
Routo News
Arthur White
T. Eaton Co
Edmonton
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Babe the buckskin pony carries Andersons to school
Alta Shepard reports Babe the buckskin pony served the J. T. Anderson family as a faithful transportation method, carrying them to and from school, until the pony’s death.
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Shepard
Alta
Babe
J. T. Anderson
Anderson
Acton Community Events Highlight May 1935
From the Free Press May 2 1935 Rev C I Poole accepts invitation to Ridgeway Ontario Hydro plans to promote hydro powered cooking at Acton Public Utilities meeting Exe Acton Hockey Club hosts to Intermediate players minstrel show and arena staff blue windbreakers presented to many players Officials listed Temperature drop and school radio lessons in music OE A Fleur de Lis prep by Boy Scout troop Rachlin specials include coats purses and mens brogues.
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Acton United Church
Legion
Flint” Terry
Minute Walters
Frank Gibbons
Bus Morton
Harold Mooney
Norm Morton
Joe Kentner
G- Huffman
J. Marzo
Joe Woods
Fred Kentner
R. Anderson
Allan Marshall
Jack Kentner
Jack Greer
H. Woods
Bill Eccleshall
O.E.A
W.g. ‘Mason
Senecands
Rachlin
Oxford
River’s shifting course yields vanished boundaries and iron mooring rings
The Missouri River continually changes its path. Farmers find large iron rings once used to moor steamboats while plowing distant fields. Legal boundaries shift with the river, moving land into new counties or states, prompting frequent lawsuits.
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Missouri River
Reader's Digest
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
A local directory lists doctors dentists veterinarians and legal and business services in Acton Ontario. Entries include Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan H Leib veterinarians F G Oakes B V Sc and B D Young V S C I Young D V M real estate and insurance professionals C F Leatherland chartered accountants M E Manderson barrister solicitor Roy Rumley funeral home Olive Lampard and local coach schedules with daily east and west bound departures.
Transit Timetable Fragments for Daily Flyers and Stops
A fragmented timetable lists eastbound and daily services with several times and stop names including Georgetown Guelph West Toronto and Mag stop. It notes daily and weekend exceptions with various departure times such as 5.40 am and 10.00 am and mentions detrainagers from West Toronto and beyond.
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Georgetown
Magstoph
Guelph
Sun
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Pushing
Paddy
Fort William
Peterborough Examiner
Noe and
Ford
Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd
Oakville-Frafalgar Memorial Hospital
Council
Lakeshore
An. Iormerit
Apaivet
Nelson Township
Canada
LG. A
Millside Plaza Development Co
Main Street
Martin Street
P. A. Deacon
Martin St
Doty
Milton Council
The
St. E. Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec
C.W.N.A
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Dills: Printing and Publishing Co
G.A. Dills
David R. Dills
James Dis
John* Biase
Thomas Fuller
Presbyterian ‘Church
Knox Church
Robert
Armstrong M
Baptist Church
Ray H. Costerus
Bower Ave
ST. Alban‘’S
Evan H. Jones
St. Philip and St. James
Brotherhood of
Anglican Churchmen
Free Press
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St. E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sta
River Street
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Veterinarian
Knox Ave
B.D. Young
B.v.sc. C. IL
YOUNG
D.V.M
Brookville, Ontario
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
W. RB. Bracken Real E Estate ‘Insurance
R. F. Bean Limited Real Estate and ‘Insurance
R.H., Elliott
Bower Avenue
CG. W. Goldstraw
Stroker Milton
Ea Eci
C. F. Leatherland
Sonckeamient
Lever& Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins
Victoria St
Toronto
M. .E. Manderson
Mu’Sto
Main St. S
Rumley Funeral Home
Olive M. Lampard
At.c.m
RMT
Gray Coach Lines
Son
Kitchener
Bollnds
Canadian National Railways
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