Halton political history marks first woman MP in 1958
A long arc of Halton elections shows Liberal gains breaking 18 years of Conservative control as Sybil Bennett becomes Halton's first woman M P linking 1958 to earlier shifts. From 1849 to 1890s Reform dominance and later Tory wins shaped Halton's party map with repeated by elections and bribery contests.
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Halton
Ottawa
Sybil Bennett
Q.C
Legislative Council
Reform
J.C Akins
Peel
Col Clay
Halfon
Ontario
Midland
House of Commons
John White
Col
G. K. Chisholm
Sheriff McKindsey
White
Sir John A. Macdonald
Dominion
Alexander Mackenzie
D. B. Chisholm
Hamilton
Chisholm
William McCraney
Oakville
William McDougall
C.B
McCraney
David Henderson
Acton
John Waldie
Waldie
McLeod
Georgetown
Henderson
Prohibition
Temperance Alliance
Reform Party
J J McGregor
Patrons of Industry
Floral display draws attention along Meaford road
Mr. John Norton of Meaford visited his brother and a parade of relatives and guests joined the Norton home scene. Neighbors and passersby admired the abundance of flowers along the line of the Wm Norton residence and bus passengers commented on the leftward view.
Everton and Arat reunions honor local families
Reunions were held across communities as families including the Wares Martins and the Bruces attended gatherings at the Warp home in Rockwood and Aberfoyle Hall. Visitors to Owen Sound and Toronto areas, travels by Mr. Gilbank, and condolences for Mr. John Fielding mark a week of local social activity and mourning.
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Win’ Bruce
Ware
Albert Warp
Rockwood
Aberfoyle Hall
Donna Bruce
W. Black
Jackie
Moffat
Charles Fountain
Alice Fountain
Guelph Land
Bob Woodhouse
Taranto
Charles Bye
Port Credit
John Alton
Bob Fuller
Ernie Tovell
Grand Valley
Dave Tovell
Bill Mogford
Toronto
Bobby
Stewart Hepburn
Sharon Hepburn
Milton
Howard Gilbank
Wendy
Owen Sound
John Fielding
Paris
Roy Hindley
States
Mary Fountain
Vera
Dick Grill
Alliston
Harry Hortop
W. H. Hortop
Esquesing Council Approves Debenture For New School
Esquesing council meeting on Monday August 4 passed by laws to assess school sections and area. Reeve Geo Lesie presided and debentures of 64000 were authorized for a new Norval school. Road work linked to the Haines Survey of Glen Williams was approved as satisfactory. Various accounts and road expenditures were authorized for payment.
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Esquesing
Council of
Reeve Geo. Lesie
Norval
Department of Planning and Development
Haines
Glen Williams
Raines Bros
Bell Telephone
Ontario Hospital
Woodstock
S. S. Russell and Son
A. W. Benton
Halton County
Milton
Acton
McBride
Limehouse
Cleaver Retires After Eighteen Years as County Representative
Cleaver served 18 years as the county representative before retiring this year. His largest majority came in the 1040 election with 1 604 votes, the fourth highest after Dr. Anderson. Halton shifts back to Conservative as Liberal member retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Henderson
RK. K. Anderson
Canada
United States
Dr. Anderson
White
Dr Anderson
Federal House
Hughes Cleaver
Burlington
Cleaver
George Currie
Anderson
Acton Social Roundup Guests and Travelers
Local notes report numerous visitors and short trips among Acton residents. Names include Miss Helen Hynds from Toronto visiting friends, visits from Montreal Montrea l and Cleveland couples, and a U S motor trip by Rev and Mrs Currey. Several families welcome guests from Toronto Philadelphia Niagara and Guelph with weekend gatherings and tours to eastern cities. Margaret Parry undergoes operation in Toronto, with hopes of home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hynds
Toronto
Acton
James Cameron
Loreen
Virginiatown
Margaret Parry
Toronto General Hospital
Evening Wedding At St Andrew’s Church Guelph
An evening ceremony at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Guelph united Joan Bertha Coulson and John Clarence Chamberlain. Officiant Rev. K G McMillan presided as vows were exchanged. The bride wore a powder blue nylon marquisette gown with red rose bouquet.
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Joan Bertha Coulson
Anna Coulson
Eden Mills
John Clarence Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
K. G. McMillan
Ruth Brinkliw
Vincent Kirtz
Ariss
Sudbury
Rate Increase Not Covering Expenses At Acton Public Utilities
Guy Parker and Tom Scott of the HEPC West Central region attended Acton Public Utilities Commission. They discussed financing local expenditures as rate hikes failed to keep up with power costs causing an overdraft. They suggested debundling capital costs from rates and paying them out of current revenue to maintain service. No action was taken. inspectors to report back on capital needs. An estimated July power bill was approved for Beardmore and Co. meters damaged by a storm were being repaired. The commission reviewed lamp life changes and hydro hot water heater handling to maintain service. A plumbers meeting, sewer plant pit price, and uncollected accounts were noted, with various repairs and meter price adjustments reported. The meeting also covered street lighting, valve repairs, leaks, a heat exchanger return, and line load balancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Parker
Tom Scott
West Central Region
HEPC
Hamilton
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Local Commission
Ion
Scott
Mason
Beardmore and Co
Actor
Kitchener
Jones
van Gils
R. V. Anderson
J. McGeachie
W. Massey
G. Wilson
H. Kemp
Neptune Meters
Acton Blvd
Art Vine
B.D. Rachlin
U.S.A
Morgan
Guelph
Hep.c
Commission
Bob MacArthur
Hydro
H. Palmer
Bell Telephone
Petty Cash
L. Gamer Motors
Acton Free Press
Acc
Ellis & Howard Ltd
Whitham's
B. Mackenzie & Son
Symon Hardware
Moloney Elec. Co
Hair Loss Hint from a Timid Man to Drugstore Clerk
A timid man asks a druggist for a remedy for hair loss. The obliging clerk replies and offers a cardboard box as help. The brief exchange prompts a light, humorous note about over the counter solutions.
Bradley announce engagement of Margaret Louise to Ren wick Slater
Mr and Mrs W Clifford Bradley announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Louise to Ren wick R Slater son of Mr and Mrs Gerard E Slater. The marriage will be held Monday September 7 at four o'clock in St Albans Anglican Church Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clifford Bradley
Margaret Louise
Renwick R. Slater
Gerard E Slater
St Alban's Anglican Church
Acton
Good News Jenkins and the Borrowed Money Plea
Jenkins tries to borrow money in a street encounter and receives an unexpected response about lending. The text contrasts with a fact about Canada’s forested land area, noting its limited suitability for other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Strest
Canada
Equal Treatment For Two Old Parties
Limehouse treated the two old parties equally with four votes each and fourteen for the CCF. The group met at Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s home on Thursday with Mrs. Frank Chisholm as guest speaker. Marilyn Patterson visits her cousin Joy this week.
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Limehouse
CCF
Ontario
Mildred Reamsbottom
Lake Bimcoe
Mises Pansy Reamabottom
Mary Millichap
Ethel Thompson
Mrs Sneath
Toronto
Cliff McDonald
al Renquin Park
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James Crooks
Scollard
James Durand
William Chisholm
Shade
Whetenhall
Caleb Hopkins
Gore
Wentworth
Dr. Hamilton
Frrmlay
McCallum
Levi Willson
J R Anderson
W. 5S
Harrison
Champion Files
Staton
John Norton
Meaford
Wm. Norton
Bussea
Ben Case
New England States
A. Waghorn
Texas
R. Corbett
E Miller
Ern Batkin
W. Harris
R. Wilcocks
Brampton
Dick Appleyard
Batkin
Gravenhurst
Severn River
Wishton
Port Elgin
Horace Bell
Benny v
Ricky
Laurentian Mountains
Everton
Ah Arat
Mr. Forman Lawrence
Montreal
Harold Smith
Rcaf Station
Rockcliffe
Kay Dills
Mrs
R. J. Brown
Frank Terry
Charles McCarthy
Galt
Gordon Rawn
E. A. Currey
New York City
Howard Edwards
George Edwards
Mrs. C. Leishman
Whitney
Mrs. W. Woodburn
East Coast
Andrew Lawson
Philadelphia
Fred Lawson
Ted Gibson
Wm. Candsborough
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Johnston City
Tennessee
G. A. Smith
Cleveland
E. W. Smith
Bower Ave
E. H. Edwards
Beaverton
Ken Clark
Brantford
J. Hammill
Mara
Dolesi
Regina
H. W. Hinton
Irwin Dugan
Terrance
Henry
Betty Mansz
Gowanstown
Charles McKeown
Gordon McKay
Elsie Mossop
Frank Day
Anna Smith
Lake Ave
Archie
Bracebridge
North Bay
Mattawa
Quebec
Augusta
Lewiston
Portland
Boston
Albany
Buffalo
Fort Erie
George Guderian
Kenmore
N.Y
G. Lantz
Stuart Lantz
H. E. Sutcliffe
Bill Sutcliffe
Joyce Hutchison
Shirley Sutcliffe
Detroit
Charlie Gamble
Aterworks
Ital Oil
Keton
C.chydro
Bilton and Perry
Ledger
Iga
D.A
Evelyn Howard
Ciba
Frost
Parke-Davis
Dial Soap
Jeanette Talcum
Helene Curtis
Nestle
Colgate
Cooper
E. S. Cooper
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