Polling Divisions For Acton Listed
Acton voters are urged to vote next Monday August 10. There are 88 Halton divisions. Acton has five divisions numbered 22 to 26 with polling stations at various local sites including Town Hall and YMCA.
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Halton
Acton
Mill St
Willow St
Y.M. TA
Mym St
Guelph St
Jeale McGregor
Arthur
Young St
Mill Stations
Town Hal
Town of
John St
Town Hall
Louis St. Laurent
Murray McPhail
George Drew
Sybil Bennett
M. J. Coldwell
Stan Allen
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Concert and Picnic at Acton Park Sunday
Acton Park hosts a community concert and picnic inviting townspeople and district residents. From afternoon until 5:30 PM, attendees may bring picnic baskets to enjoy the band concert followed by a communal supper and social time in fine summer weather.
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Acton Park
Halton Wentworth Fur Breeders Reorganize Name
A reorganizing meeting of the Halton and Wentworth Fur Breeders Association was held at Waterdown Moral Hall. The group voted to rename as the Southern Ontario Fur Breeders Association and elected D Ellis president, Fred Rosd secretary treasurer, and directors D Gibson P Keller and L A McKart.
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Halton and Wentworth Fur Breeders’ Association
Waterdown
Elis
Southern Ontare Fur Breeders’ Association
C Ashwell
Thistletown
D Ellis
Aldershot
Fred Rosd
Acton
D Gibson Flora
P. Keller
L. A. McKartcure
Flambore Centre
August Easter Lily With 14 Blooms In August at Orton
Mrs George Bolton of Orton enjoys a rare August Easter lily in full bloom. A single bulb has produced a stalk bearing 14 flowers, each seven inches long and five and a half inches wide, a remarkable sight after being in the ground two winters.
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George Bolton
Orton
Golden wedding celebrated by local couple near Bailinafad
Mr and Mrs George celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a small ceremony and a reunion of relatives. The couple married 50 years ago at the henge OT The Bride near Bailinafad. Attending were Mrs Witham Kentner and Mrs Warne as bridesmaids with flower girls Mrs Hilts and others. Groomsman David Kentner was absent.
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Asdner
Robert Warne
New Laskeard
George
He Henge
Bailinafad
Witham Kentner
Ettaed Wes Odrdecmaid
Robbert Warne
Phoebe Hilts
Henry Hilts
Viola Kentner
First Halton Election Teems With Libel and Nominations
In Halton's 1867 election the Reform candidate Wm White faced Conservative Col G K Chisholm amid libel claims and crowd tensions. Four candidates sought seats for both Ottawa and Ontario, with suffrage limited to male property owners and a dramatic nomination meeting that collapsed the stand and drew over 1,000 spectators.
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Elizabeth Figerald
Mnthan Lumen
Ibel
Reform
Halton
Ehat
Por
Lin
Champion
Cansolidates
House of Commons
Ottawa
Dol White
Conserva Ime
G K Chisholm
Oakville
Simcoe Kerr Grandn
Joseph Brant
oUn
Birty
Wm Barber
Ontario
Ontario Seat Col Chisholm
McGuffn
White
John Askin
Trafalgar
Chu
Canada
Mr White
Begin Blue Springs Leaders Training Starts Ontario Scout Courses
The 19K Scout training season began at Blue Springs Scout Reserve near Acton with 36 men and women from Ontario in the first Pack Scouters course led by Arthur T. Jackson. A second Group Scouters course will start this Saturday led by John A. Snow. A Galwell reunion at Hue Springs is planned this month for attendees of Blue Springs Courses.
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Blue Springs
Acton
Ontario
Arthur T. Jackson
Fir ‘Fruop
John A. Snow
York
Ontario Wit Leader
Hue
Old School Bell Brought Down At Acton Public School
The old bell at Acton public school was lowered from its steeple and will be mounted on a cairn in the school grounds. An amplified bell will replace it to cue classes, and a new front porch is planned for the brick school building opened in 1892.
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Acton
Enjoy Garden Party At Campbellville
The Campbellville Women's Institute hosted a garden party at Athlete Grounds on Wednesday. The event featured a variety show by the Cathhy Gratton Lockeerermattes troupe with Lane Turner in decoration ranks and Helen Agnew receiving a best decor award. Prizes included tickets and a basket for Mr and Mrs Edrd Causen, plus gifts from local sponsors Gorter Bros. Dianne Briggs of Stoney Creek was named the first baby on site and Albert Schouten and family had the largest turnout.
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Derovtty Lane Turner
Nobeis
Helen Agnew
Robert Urren
Edrd Causen
Lawville
Marie
William Mitchell
Kilbride
Mersin Deforest
Gorter Bros
Dianne Briggs
Stoney Creek
Albert Schouten
RR 1
Campbellville
Farewell Party for Mrs E Gibbons Recalls Dear Ties
A farewell gathering was hosted in honor of Mrs E Gibbons with close friends and teachers attending. Mrs McDowrs organized the event and noted warm memories and good wishes for the future.
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Mrs. E. Gibbons
Acton Shoe Firm Expands as Orders Surge
Acton's Corann Shoe, employing 14 workers, boosts output to about 300 pairs daily with orders for 10 000 to 12 000 pairs. International interest grows with shipments to Ontario and Alberta, while plans to expand production and show samples to buyers in spring indicate strong growth potential.
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Shae @o Ltd
Acton
Willan
Czechoslovakia
Bratda
Ontario
Alberts
Alberta
Une
Acton Church and Saxon Remains Amid Parishes' Turmoil
A disputed note to the editor discusses Acton Church near Nantwich in Cheshire, claims Saxon origins and demolition by invaders, and mentions visiting crowds and processions. It references Acton Gratin Sehead and a Beegen noway voyage with itinerant stages and a large turnout.
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Liverpool
Acton
Tina Barge
Nantwich
Cheshiee
England
Ronan
Acton Gratin
Leteden
Tely
Helen Linnts
Magistrate Sells Local Law Practice
Halton county mag istrate announces sale of a local law practice. Lingdon and Hewson firms assume Georgetown duties with George Hesson overseeing the office as Acton ties shift to Georgetown later.
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Halton
Omagustra
Lanadan
Csld
Georgetoan
Hewson
Gli
Lengdon
Dufferin
Teel
George Hesson
Cate
Georgetown
Swan
Acton
Diane
Yo Hewson
Beardmore
Ladies Aid Picnic at Knox Presbyterian Church Held
The Ladies Aid of Knox Presbyterian Church hosted its annual event on Tuesday July 28 on the farm lawn of Mrs RK Davidson. Mrs Follow and Marv George Somerville led games races and musical numbers set on the lawn before supper.
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Giete of Knox Presbyteran Church
Mre RK
Davidson
Lee Mre Follow
Marv George Somerville
Smith Bell Clan Holds Second Reunion at Home Moody
The Smith Bell clan held its second reunion at a well lit home. Attendees gave thanks to Mr and Mrs Davideon for their hospitality and support during the event.
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Smith -Bell Clan
Davideon
Speed control warns of dangers of speeding
The message urges drivers to resist rushing beyond posted limits and to maintain a safe following distance. It advises leaving one car length for each 18 miles per hour of speed to ensure control in emergencies.
Eight Flowers and Buds Mentioned in Casual Notes
A daily note lists anEight Flowers, including a calendula with a bud and three inch stems picked by Mr Thornton. The item includes numerous brief mentions of visitors and travels among residents from Detroit Swansea Toronto Bancroft Georgetown Waubashene Stratford Ottawa Levis Manitoulin Island Bala and Manitoulin last weekend and week.
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Thornton
Walker
Detroit
Ivens
Wo Polkinghorne
Swansea
John Soles
Pamela
Whe Jones
Toronto
C A Foeter
McKay
Lakefield
S W Wright
Wright
Ethel Brownridge
Deadave
North
Mix Jacks Noble
Jack Notice
Fidael Manitouin le
AC Patterson
Westar
Richard
Stratford
CDI
Tun Walace
Fred Geary
Ottawa
Levis
Quebec
Fred Brown
Bala
Brown
T H Price
J Ganner
Manitoulin Island
Forest Exports Lead Canada’s Trade in Forestry Goods
Canada’s forest products exports are about ten percent more valuable than agricultural and vegetable exports. The data highlights forestry as the leading export category, underscoring the sector’s prominence in national trade.
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Canada
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