Acton Town Hall Row Mirrors Wider Ontario Pressure
Acton debates over hall use and by laws draw editorial scrutiny from Ontario towns. The dispute involves a United Electrical union with no local Acton presence and clashes with transit traders rules. Authorities defend the council choice while noting other unions have used the hall without issue. Ontario hog producers form a cooperative to sell pigs after criticism of a private agent.
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Acton
O'gera
Ontario
Actons Town Hall
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Douglas Street
Guelph
Tyler
Actan
United Livestock Saleset
Co-Operative
Underground pipes reshape our water and fuel future
The article notes rapid growth in pipe networks for water and sewerage and forecasts expanded pipelines for natural gas and water from distant sources. It reflects on Ontario plans to move water from the Great Lakes and the public’s reliance on modern utilities versus old street work fatigue.
Oakville and Burlington urged to withdraw from county levy
The Oakville Record Star repeats the call for Oakville to leave Halton County to stop funding county institutes. It notes a 68 738 dollar annual levy and questions if Oakville receives $5 800 a month worth of county services including indigent hospital costs, health unit help, and roads.
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Oakville
Burlington
Oakville Record Star
Halton Centennial Manor
Children’s Aid Society
Halton
Trafalgar
Changing Times Stir Daily Life In Modern Suburbs
A reflective column contrasts new subdivisions with pioneer roads and access issues. It notes daylight saving disarray and tax deadlines, weekend fishing as weather allows, fashion wear trends, and parental bedtime authority. The piece critiques modern parents for TV driven bedtimes and urges stronger household discipline.
Man builds 32 foot motor cruiser in backyard and plans UK return
Nee We In Bronte plans to sail home to England next year in a 32 foot motor cruiser under construction in his yard. Estimated total cost about 3000 dollars including diesel engine. Previous building work limited to his home and a house trailer in England. In Oakville Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd donates 50000 toward hospital addition and 5 toward X-ray equipment. The 50000 reflects about 71.43 per Ford family in the hospital's primary area. Georgetown council reviews police chief applications with 14 of 89 candidates set to appear. Engineering appointee reconsidered and declined. two more engineering applicants invited to sit in. Burlington reports trailer camp growth and disputes over new trailer moves as residents push back. Bronte reeve predicts 26 street lights installed by end of June at 1700 cost, claiming Bronte will be best sighted in Canada. Georgetown supermarket owner loses dispute with town over store closing regulation. civil court dismisses appeal and fines 35 dollars costs. Milton planning board reviews Millside Plaza Development Co project for a 17 acre shopping centre north of Main Street. Milton council approves water main extensions and service installations to Martin Street and Doty subdivision and other extensions to serve growth.
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Bronte
England
Iun Bronte
Canada
Esther Taylor to Provide Editorial Page Feature Pictures
Acton photographer Miss Esther Taylor has shown flair in feature photography and will regularly supply this paper with feature pictures. Her work is praised for subject arrangement, technical reproduction, and imaginative subject choice.
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Esther Taylor
Acton
Taylor
Evening Worship Service Offers Warm Welcome
A church and school announce a Bt team Divine Worship at 7 pm with the theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. The notice invites a warm welcome for attendees.
Church Service Schedule Highlights
Church School at 10:00 a.m. Beginners' Class at 11:00 a.m. Choral Communion and Sermon at 2:00 p.m. This timetable outlines the day’s religious activities.
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Toronto
J. W. Storer
Baptist Convention
Ednesday
Back In 1905 Georgetown Milion New Town Ties
In the May 4 1905 Free Press issue Georgetown and Milton clash over locating a public institution while both towns are urged to keep cool heads. Edmontons four milk firms seek a five day week delivery replacing the current forty four hour schedule.
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The
Free Press
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 in Shepard. The docile pony transported the children to and from school, marking the end of an era after Babe’s death.
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Shepard
Alta
Babe
J. T. Anderson
Anderson
Acton notes church call and hydro plan details
A 1935 Free Press item notes Rev C L Poole D D accepting an invitation at Ridgeway, Ontario Hydro representatives promoting electric ranges in Acton, Acton Hockey Club executives hosting a social with players and Windbreaker gifts, plus school radio lessons and Fleur de Lis practice for scouts, with assorted sale items listed.
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Acton United Church
C. L. Poole
Ridgeway
Edwards
Ontario Hydro Commission
Public Utilities and
Acton
Hydro
Acton Hockey Club
Legion
River course changes unsettle land boundaries and farming
The Missouri River continually shifts its course. Farmers miles from the river uncover old iron rings once used to moor steamboats. Lawsuits arise as the river, a legal boundary, moves and places land in different counties or states.
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Missouri River
Reader's Digest
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
A historical Acton directory lists physicians surgeons dentists veterinarians real estate and insurance contacts followed by legal accountants and a funeral home. It includes Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan Dr H Leib veterinarians F G Oakes B V Sc C I Young D V M real estate agents W R Bracken R H Elliott CG Goldstraw and others with addresses and phone numbers. It also notes a coaching schedule for Acton with east and westbound departures and holiday exceptions.
Transit Timetable Fragments From Eastbound Routes
A fragmented schedule lists daily and weekly transit times for Eastbound and Westhornd routes, including departures at Georgetown and Guelph. Times vary by day with several daily, Sunday only, and Saturday specific services, along with detrainager notes and flyer stops.
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Georgetown
Westhornd
Guelph
Sun
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Professional Directory and
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A. J. Buchanan
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Knox Ave
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Brookville, Ontario
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
W. RB
Bracken
R. F. Bean
Real Estate and ‘Insurance
R.H., Elliott
Bower Avenue
Goldstraw
Stoker Milton
Dean Peel County
C. F. Leatherland
Benets
Ever& Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins
Victoria St
M. .E. Manderson
Mal St
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the Triangle
Rumsey Funeral Home
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