Halton County Seals Lead Canada in TB Sales
Halton and the Ontario TB Association reported a 14 percent rise in Christmas Seal sales totaling 16 196 for 1954, the highest per capita return in Canada. The annual meeting highlighted a county wide TB awareness survey, increased Mountain Sanatorium funding to 5000, and plans for 1955 including a traveling chest clinic and expanded education and rehabilitation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Canada
TS Association
L. Holling
Ontario
M._E. Lunau
Hamilton-Wright
Mountain Sanatorium
Oakville
R. F. Bean
PUC Rejects Saunders Fund Donation Proposal
The Ontario Municipal Electrical Association seeks a two cent per kilowatt donation via the HEP C to fund the R H Saunders Memorial Fund, but Acton Public Utilities commissioners unanimously filed the request, noting power costs are already high. Local business and town staff discuss accidents, water lines, sewer work, and temporary services as operations continue in town. Dr Archie F Bull, medical officer health unit, expected discharge soon but may need crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie F. Bull
R.H. Saunders
H.E.P.C
Ontario Municipal Electric Association
Acton Public Utilities Commissioners
O.M. E.A
J. Lambert
Cobble Hill
E. Tyler
Abandoned Car Near Rockwood Recapture of Harold Rudd
Harold Rudd a 19 year old from Guelph escaped a reformatory Saturday night and was recaptured Monday at his home. He faces charges including housebreaking theft of two automobiles and breaking into a Rockwood garage. He was serving two years less one day in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rudd
Guelph
Reformatory
Rudd
A. E Lambert
Howard
Neely
Rockwood
Hamilton
Rotary Easter seal drive nets $1060
The Rotary club reports total collections of $1060 this week for the Easter seal campaign. Treasurer Walter Woodburn announced the funds will support crippled children's work as donations continue to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Walter Woodburn
Child Psychologist Blasts Prizes in Schools at Halron Annual
Dr W E Blatz, director of the Institute of Child Study, warned against prizes and competition in the classroom at the Halron Children’s Aid Society annual meeting in St Pauls United Church Milton. He urged focusing on emotional development and problem solving, proposing limits on class size and abolishing marks and honor rolls to sustain enthusiasm.
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W. E Blatz
Institute of Child Study
Halron ‘Children’s Aid Society
St. Pauls ‘United Church
Milton
Blatz
H. V. Cranfield
Society
Dr. Blatz
Jatz
Dareseéd
Arena
Successful Drive For Waste Paper
Scouts and cubs held a highly successful paper collection on Saturday with door to door pickups and roadside bundles. The paper was taken to Guelph Saturday afternoon with some left for further pickup at the scout hall to swell the treasury.
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Guelph
Car Somersaults Onto Creek Bed in Eden Mills
A car rolled from a parking space in Eden Mills last Thursday while its driver Mrs. John Funk was shopping. It plunged 20 feet down a creek after breaching a guard fence and turned a complete somersault landing on its roof. The garage where John Funk is head mechanic hauled up the damaged vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
John Funk
John Funkis
Woman's Coat and Imitation Pearl Choker Found Near Hill
A woman's sortie coat with an imitation pearl choker was found near Silvercreek hill. Frank Osbeck of Georgetown reported the find, which was taken to Milton district police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvercreek Hill
Frank Osbeck
R.R. 4
Georgetown
Milton
Honor Hockey Team At Banquet And Dance
Acton Junior Institute honors the Acton Junior Farmer hockey team at Bannockburn school banquet. President Kay Stanley and secretary Ida Archibald host guests as Glenn Scott receives a leather wallet and key case from Charlie Thompson. Archie Kerr Orchestra provides the music for dancing. The event includes a message from Sybil Bennett MP.
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Acton Junior Farmer
Bannockburn
Acton Junior Institute
Kay Stanley
Ida Archibald
Miss Stanley
Charlie Thompson
Glenn Scott
John Picket
Archie Kerr
Bill Somerville
Acton
Sybil Bennett
House of Commons
M.P. Halton
Scouts and Cubs Hold Church Parade at Knox Church
Scouts and Cub leaders David Dills Murray Scoyne and Gordon Ringler led about 45 boys in a Sunday parade at Knox Presbyterian Church. Cubmaster Scoyne read scripture while Rev Armstrong spoke on loyalty to the boys.
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Acton
Knox Presbyterian Church
David Dills
Murray Scoyne
Gordon Ringler
Scoyne
Armstrong
Fishing contest prize boosts reel and subscription award
This year adds a district winner prize from Symon Hardware a reel for the largest fish reported this week ending the trout season opening. The winner also receives a print of their photo and a year of Free Press subscription. Call the office Monday with hefty trout over 10 inches for a photo proof.
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Symon Hardware
The
Free Press
Unrest Over Union Recruiting Moves At G Smallwood Firm
Organizers linked to the Communist dominated UE wage a campaign to recruit workers at the G Smallwood firm. CIO union allies are in town this week to build strength and derail UE efforts. CI0. affiliated locals in Acton industries are being contacted by CIO field reps A Knipfel and H H Hadaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical Workers
International Union of Electrical, Radi, and Machine Workers
C.L0
Acton Industries
TUEW
A. Knipfel
HH. A. Hadaway
Rural municipality protests Ton council hall ban
Wires and letters of support pour into the mayor and council as residents in Ontario and Quebec echo a rural municipality's opposition to Acton Council's decision to bar the Red-led UK from using the town hall. Page 9 carries a digest of private opinions and commendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ontario
Quebec
Unions Clash Over Efforts To Organize Smallwood Employees
The article notes the UE facing opposition from TUEW and CLO measures while IUEW tactics remain unclear. It reports claims of Communist infiltration in UE leadership in 1949 and describes UE actions including a motor tour of Acton and planned delegation to council. Pink and yellow pamphlets from a Guelph office cite labor views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUEW
Smallwood
IUEW
C S
C.lo
C.C.L
Guelph
Acton
Council
Excitement Mounting as Voting for Queen for a Week Begins
Acton students weigh what they want in New York as Rotary Queen for a Week contest kicks off. High school girls may enter. two votes per peanut tin, one per package sold. Top 10 announced April 30. grand winner crowned at Rotary event with trip to New York and all expenses.
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Acton
New York
Rotars Club
Roxy Theatre
Rotary
Roe Fer
Ang
Toronto
Art Padbury
Cooper's Drug Store
Bowling Alley
Carroll's
Jim Ledger
Halton MP Urges Commuter Trains For Region
Halton MP Miss Sybil Bennett urged the CNR to expand commuter service to equal that of Montreal. She noted only five CNR local trains could be used for commuting west of Toronto while Montreal had 22 despite a larger population. She asked that unused fast passenger trains be made to stop for morning and evening commuters.
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Commons
Halton
Sybil Bennett
CNR
Montreal
Miss Bennett
Toronto
Lake Ontario
Top Bowlers Feted at Acton Y M C A Banquet
Acton Y M C A ladies bowling league wrapped its winter program with a turkey dinner at the Dominion Hotel. Secretary Bob Brayshawe and Mrs Brayshawe attended as guests and Brayshaw presented the trophy to the winning team. Captain Mae Wilds spoke for the squad including Mae Dedels Mary Dedels Betty Armstrong Marion Paul and Gwen Price. Mary Ewing posted the high score 350. Marion showed the best improvement with 211. After the program the group played one final game at the bowling alley.
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Acton Y
Marion
Acton Standards At L O D E Annual Meeting
The Provincial Chapter of the LO D E opened its annual three day convention at the Royal Connaught Hotel in Hamilton with 49 standards from Acton chapters and more than 1000 attendees. Delegates included Mrs B Mowat and Mrs Ron Langford from the Duke of Devonshire and Lakeside chapters respectively. Miss Marguerite Ryder and Mrs L Agar carried standards. Mrs L Skuce of Milton was reelected provincial councillor.
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Acton
Lo.d.e
Marguerite Ryder
Lakeside
L. Agar
Duke of Devonshire
B. Mowat
J. Whitham
J “Jany
Ron Langford
Royal Connaught Hotel
Hamilton
L. Skuce
Milton
Last Band Concert Draws Small Audience in Acton
A disappointingly small but appreciative crowd attended the Acton Citizens' Band last concert of the season in the public school auditorium. Mayor-E-Tyler as master of ceremonies voiced hope the concerts would continue next year. Frank Bean sang solos with George Elliott and Joe Seelen on accordion. Vic Carter and Fred Leece played cornet and euphonium duets. Bandmaster Perrott conducted a varied program with Rudolph Spielvogel assisting for one number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Public School
Mayor-E-Tyler
Frank Bean
George Elliott
Joe Seelen
Vic Carter
Georgetown
Fred Leece
Brampton
Perrott
Rudolph Spielvogel
Polio vaccine schedule shifted for Grade 1 and 2 students
The Halton County Health Unit announced a seven month postponement of the third inoculation for Grade 1 and 2 children. Grade 3 students will get the first shot in the second week of May and the second dose four weeks later, around mid June, with about 1300 children eligible. Clinic times to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health
Halton County
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Spear
Robuot Association
Trafalgar
H. T. Ewart
Mountains Sanatorium
Ewart
Hippocrates
W. Anderson
Bruce MacNab
Ontario TB Association
W. C. Dalgleish
Halton Organization
Suc
Bean
Lunau
R.R. G. Milton
W. R. Dalgleish
Photo Halton TB Association
M. E. Lunan
H. T.ewart
Mountain Sanvatorium
P.U.C
Saunders
M.O.H
Association of Municipal Electrical Utilities
Hydro
D. Mason
Commission
A. Duby
Children’s Aid
Saana
L.O.D.E
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