Toronto Eyeing Sewage Charge on Water Bills in Metro Area
A Toronto newspaper report notes a proposed sewage charge tied to water usage, argued by acting Metropolitan Works Commissioner Leslie Allan. He says sewage costs should be a percentage of the water bill, with the system already used in many American cities. Acton earlier adopted a similar disposal system, suggesting local towns influence is growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Toronto
Metropolitan Works Commissioner
Metropolitan Works Committee
Leslie Allan
Allan
City of Toronto
Acton Fair Weekend Promises 1953 Reunions
Summer fades as preparations for the Acton Fair on September 18 and 19 drum up excitement. Volunteers plan a premier local fair with judged farm products and a home town reunion, predicting the 1953 event will be the best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canadians Pick Liberal Government After Election
The election results give Liberal Prime Minister St Laurent a strong mandate for the coming years. Halton returns an opposition member after 18 years with a shift in local and national balance. Canadians are urged to support good government across the country from coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
St. Laurent
Halton
Ottawa
House of Commons
Ontario
Harvest News Show Bountiful Ontario Crops This Year
Farmers report record crops across Ontario with plentiful hay and heavy grain yields. In contrast Kansas farmers L W Dickenson and F A Riley face drought and dust losses on hundreds of acres, illustrating contrasting conditions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Elkhart
Kan
L. W. Dickenson
F. A. Riley
Kansas
Proportional Reform Debate Runs Through A Professor’s Plan
A political science professor proposes a mixed voting system to keep rural districts while applying proportional representation to large urban centers with more than five MPs. The author urges a pause from rapid reforms after a year of new assessment methods education and labor rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British-Columbia
Canada
Chimney Repair Racketeers Target Elders In Walkerton
A Walkerton man was convicted of fraud for posing as a chimney repairman and taking two $50 cheques plus the elderly owner's pension. A mason found the repairs unnecessary, highlighting how scammers prey on seniors who cannot verify work. Avoid dealing with strangers. use trusted local tradesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerton
Reading Between The Lines In Voting Opinions
A political column discusses varied motives behind voting choices, noting beauty, tradition, and secrecy as influences. It laments biased judgments and imagines readers debating candidates while hinting at a continuation on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilberts
China
House of Commons
Georgetown Plowing Challenge Accepted by Smith Mayor
North East West South North East West South Accepts Challenge Down Burlington way Mayor. WwW Smith has accepted the chal lenge of Mayor John T. Armstrong of Georgetown for a plowing com petition. Oakville's mayor flatly refused the challenge to plow at the Halton County Plowing match in October. Milton and Acton mayors haven't accepted or re jected the challenge, but neither seem particularly in favor of the facial joust.
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Burlington Way
Smith
John T. Armstrong
Georgetown
Oakville
Halton County
Milton
Acton
Norval
Georgetown Herald
J. B. Mackenzie
Toronto
Guelph
Protesta
J. Black
Reynolds St
Church Service Times Announced with Warm Welcome
The schedule lists 9.45 am Church School 1.00 am Morning Worship and 7.00 pm Service in the Baptist Church. Warm welcome awaits you.
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Church
The
Baptist Church
Anglican
Presbyterian and
United Churches
Unrite
Sis
Christ
Local Acton Professional Directories Include Doctors Dentists and Lawyers
A reader listings page from Acton shows medical offices for Dr W G C Kenney and Dr H Leib, a dentist Dr A J Buchanan, and legal services by Co F Featherland and Gerald A Candler. Also noted are accountants Lever & Hoskin and Jenkins Hardy successors, plus the Victor Rumley Funeral Home serving the community.
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Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Metropolitan
Victoria St
Toronto
Victor
Rumley
Rate drop to nineteen mills marks first budget savings
The 1903 issue notes a nine teen mill tax rate, down from twenty three, due to no small pox expense and strict economy. Property sales include two Joan Lawson estate houses, and purchases by T W Shaw of Acton Tanning Co for 700, and W J Chapman of Storey and Son Ltd for 1700. Methodist Sunday School picnic charms town. rural school reopens Monday. A Weiland man fined 10 for selling newspapers Sunday. Man's mark is silence, women's a smile.
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Joan Lawson
Agnes and
Elgin Streets
T. W. Shaw
Acton Tanning Co
Shaw
Church and
Willow Streets
W. J. Chapman
W. H. Storey and Son Ltd
Chapman
Methodist Sunday School
Warren
Acton Cornet
Weiland
Fergus Centenary Draws Acton Residents To Town Events
A 1933 Fergus centennial week gathers Acton residents for a softball win 18 to 12 over the Tannery and a series of community gatherings. The Wentworth-Halton-Peel Press Association held an annual meeting and picnic at Brampton with John G. Kirkwood delivering an informed address. The 10th annual Storey descendants reunion met at Esauesing with about 135 in attendance. The local B.E.S.J.H post held its annual park picnic, and a Has Beens beat the Would Bes 12 to 1 in a post-supper baseball match. The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Moore's home. Frances Catherine Johnston, wife of Austin Swackhamer, dies aged 78 on August 6, 1933.
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Acton
Fergus
Tannery
Wentworth-Halton-Peel Press Association
Brampton
John G. Kirkwood
Targata
Thomas and
Filizabeth Storey
Naxsagaweya
Wm. Frank
First Line
Esauesing
B.esjh
Ita
Park van
Bud” McDonald
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
John Moore
Speyside
No Request Charge Stalled Prayer Question
A minister asks Johnnie if he says prayers every night. Johnnie replies that some nights he does not want anything.
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Johnnie
Westbound Daily Timetable Fragments
Readable fragments show listed trains and flagstops with limited times and days Sunday and Monday only. Mentions of 222 am 1208 am 903 am 705 pm appear unclear but indicate schedules and stops including Flyer Street and Guelph. Named location Guelph and service notes imply a small regional timetable snippet.
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Westbenna
Kitchener
Canadian National Railways
Georgetown
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Acton Fair
Che Arton
TRE
Mill Sun
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circultions
C.W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec
C.wn.a
United States
Post. Office Department
G A. Dills
By Hartley Cotes
Wana
Eignett
Montha
John
Quebec
Margaret Fell
Gail Alexander
Grande Baie
Saguenay
Trafalgar Journal
Thorold
Ontario Municipal Board
United Church OF Canada
Friendly Church
E. A. Currey
Bower Avenue
O. M. Lampard
A.T.C.M
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Robert H. Armstrong
B.D
ST. Alban’s Church
Ralph E. Price
Thomas A Kempis
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St
Church St. EF
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
OR. A. J. Buchanan Dental Surgeon
Leishman Block
Gerald A. Candler
Mil Street
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
To. O. Young
B.v.sc. C
F.G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Knox Ave
W. R. Bracken
Seton
Lioyd KE
Auliffe
R. F. Bean General Insurance
Mill ST. Acton
D. J. Armstrong
Frederick St. N
Gray Coach Lines
Erin
Frances Catherine Johnston
Austin Swackhamer
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