Wild Necktie Desires Echo in Poem
A playful verse laments tame fashion and lauds a bold necktie that arouses strong reactions. The speaker pleads for a wild design, one that shocks critics, blurs vision, and demands attention, any cost.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
15
Queen Mary to sail New York run after war service
The Queen Mary will resume transatlantic service from Southampton to New York at the end of July. The liner, rebuilt from wartime troop carrier to a luxury passenger ship, will add three passenger classes, more public rooms, expanded crew space, two garden lounges, and an air conditioned cocktail bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
New York
Thia
Rentire Hl
amonlGes
Local Notes On Accidents And Business Change
Erin Stanley Park cottages are busy as residents prep and stock ahead. William Crydermann suffered bruises and shock after falling from a hay land while helping store content at James Nevilla’s farm. Wilfred Burt bought Austin Finley cement block business and machinery, taking possession and planning continued supply. W J Young fell twenty five feet while helping rebuild the mall, landing on his feet. taken to Guelph General Hospital with a broken right ankle and dislocated left ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Park
Wm. Crydermann
James Nevilla
Wilfred Burt
Austin Finey Cement Block
W. J. Young
D.C. Kirkwood
Guelph General Hospital
Milton Drumquin W. I holds July meeting
The Drumquin W. I met at Mrs. G Featherstoke's home with fourteen members present and the president presiding. They discussed preparations for a display at the Milton Fair. Mrs John F McDougall of Boyne was surprised by family and friends on her 74th birthday. a picnic on the lawn followed. In Hamilton on Saturday July 5 Mary Helen Booth daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Booth wed Lorne Kenneth Soules son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Soules with Rev A J Love officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drumquin W. 1
Whlabaa
Hamilton
Mary Helen
Fred Booth
J. Michie
Lorne Kenneth Soules
Stanley Soules
A. J. Love
Champlan
Oakville Moves Forward on Sewage Disposal Delays
Oakville begins preliminary work on sewage disposal after delays. A surge of United States tourists has passed through Oakville in recent weeks. Stanley Roberts, RR 1 Oakville, was arrested after allegedly breaking into the Opportunity Shop on Navy and Randall Streets shortly after midnight Saturday. Lt. Governor Ray Lawson and family plan to settle on Ballymena estate near Morrison Road on the Lakeshore Highway. They visited the property Tuesday and will redecorate and move in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
United States
On Citizen
Stanley Roberts
Navy
Randall Streets
Ray Lawson
Ontario
Ballymena
William Eaton
Lakeshore Highway
Morrison Road
Record-Star
Acton by law expropriates land to extend Wallace Street
By law 828 of Acton village authorizes expropriation of twelve acres from Lot 29 to extend Wallace Street in a northwest direction. The act details possession, compensation by arbitration, and repeal of conflicting by-laws, with readings in July 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton King
Raquesing
Wadston
Duckett
Wallace Street
Acton
Hallow
Toregyinei
Pitt
FE. McCutcheon
Reeve
C.F. Leatherland
Clerk “Seai
Schedule A expropriation by Acton Village under By-law 828
The Village of Acton expropriates land under By-law 828 in two parcels from Block A and Lot 74 Plan 227 in the Village of Acton Halton County Ontario. The description covers Parcel One 0.23 acre and Parcel Two 0.33 acre with survey points, iron bars, and street limits. A promulgarion notice dated 1947 requires notice to quash via Supreme Court within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
County of
Halton
Ontario
Wallace Street
Corporation
Tmait
Esquessing
Arton
Dad Oout
Maid Lot
Maid
Esquesing
Aaron Bar
Maison
Supreme Court
Tue Acton Ferg
Perss
Tou Rlatrio
Oakville edges near Halton County title with Final standings
Oakville led the Halton County Intermediate standings with 11 wins and strong finish. Acton placed second by a one win margin, triggering controversy as Milton demanded replays to settle rights to the runner up spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenet -Oakville
Halton
Milton
Acton
Actton
Halton baseball decides series for B and C titles
Officials set best of three for Acton Oakville to decide the Halton County Championship with Acton favored for C play, while Milton and Oakville clash for B entry and Acton Georgetown parallel to determine Intermediates. Local clubs Ace ton and Oakville vie for top form in tough matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fam
Milton
Acton
Oakville
Halton
Milton Land Oakville
Georgetown
Blink rate and driving distance with eyes shut
Investigators note that people blink about twenty five times per minute. Each blink lasts around one fifth of a second. At fifty mph, ten hours of driving with eyes closed would cover roughly forty one point six miles.
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Queen Mary
North Atlantic
Servion
Clarke
Acton Park
Erin
WM. R. Bracken
Real Estate and General Insurance
Mutual Life Asurance Co, Ltd
Excess
Standard Profits
Department of National Revenue
Dominion
Ottawa
James_J.McCann, M.D
Minister of National Revenue
Co. F. Leatherland
COLES
Halton County
Milton Club
Actonana
H.c.c
Acton Ta
Papertown
Aceton
Pekoe
Modern Aires Orchestra
Upwells Limited
la Sevnas
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