Hockey towns spark lively local press debate in Fergus paper
Fergus News-Record notes three hockey towns Barrie Acton Georgetown and their papers weigh in on final series. Georgetown’s artificial ice impresses, Acton Free Press praised for impartial reporting, Fergus has not reached finals and Acton won Intermediate B in 1939 Elora in 1938 Durham in 1936.
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Acton Tanners
Georgetown
Fergus
Acton Free Press
Cartier
Thistle
Fergus News
Georgetown Herald
Fergus News Record
Acton
Elora
Durham
Back Shop Talks of Printing Presses and Progress
The column reflects on the printing business amid rushed schedules and new equipment. It notes a backlog cleared over a weekend after December press upgrades, mentions Henry Ford and Poly mer Corp milestones linked to press coverage, and highlights two automatic presses a new stereotyping casting box a router and other upgrades funded after tax payments.
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West
Henry Ford
Polymer Corporation
Hydro in the Political Arena argues against Ontario election on Hydro issue
The Toronto Telegram editorial warns Hydro should remain nonpartisan amid Premier Drews planned election. It notes Niagara 25 to 60 cycle conversion costs, argues no real mandate exists, and calls the election wasteful with no public confidence breached.
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Hydro
Toronto Telegram
Ontario
Drew
Niagara
Hydro Electric Commission
Liberal and
C.C.F
Editorial Notes on Life Insurance Tax Day and Spring
Over four and a half million Canadians own about $12 billions of life insurance. Brampton plans to install artificial lighting on the baseball diamond costing around $3,000. Mother's Day nears with reminders for appreciated gifts beyond flowers. Spring housecleaning and outdoor urges rise as trout season nears. Daylight saving began, adjusting most people by Monday. A Toronto cocktail lounge with $100,000 investment earned $90,000 in nine months. The Chesley Enterprise questions newspaper business. councils appoint the Grand River Conservative Commission, with note on confusion between conservation and Conservative terms.
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Brampton
Toronto
The
Chesley Enterprise
Grand River
Acton News Recalls 1898 Events and Local Changes
Recollections note 1898 war declarations and early Acton happenings. Firstbrook’s pond to open for Taane Walton’s disciples. fakir entertains at Mill and Main. crokinole concert by Crokinole Club. ADS Quartette and local musicians perform. Knox Church building dismantled, John Cameron to repurpose site into homes. Born Forbes: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forbes.
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Spatapa
United States
Firstbrook
Pond Ia
Taane Walton
Main St
ADS Quartette
Harry Jeans
W. Stark
Knox Church
John Cameron
Local notes from Acton period reflect contests and community events
In 1928 locals enjoyed trout fishing and awards for WC T U contests with winners Frank Cook Roberta Michie Mac Stewart Barbara Guthrie Helen Ostrander Kathleen Molozzie and Frederick Harrop. Obituaries marriages and moves are noted with John McGrail death Chas Mason family move Blanche Joe and Ronald Ellarby wedding at Knox Church Norval death of Sheriff Samuel Webster. The Norval cross exhibit relocation is mentioned in Quebec history context.
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Wc.t.u
Frank Cook
Roberta Michie
Mac Stewart
Barbara Guthrie
Helen Ostrander
Katherine Stewart
Frederick Harrop
Kathleen Molozzie
Acton Friends
Ellarby-Joe
Knox Church Manse
Acton
A.C. Stewart
Blanche Elizabeth
Alexander Joe
Esquesing Township
Ronald Herbert Ellarby
Toronto
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Business Directory
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Leishman Block
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George A. Sirrs
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