Halton Political History From 1849 to 1953 Shifts
Detailed Halton County political history tracks party control from 1849 through 1953. It notes early Reform dominance, later Conservative wins, and key contests involving White Chisholm Henderson Waldie McCraney and Dr. Anderson, with shifts leading to Liberal representation in 1935 and 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Ottawa
Sybil Bennett
Q.C
Hinlton
James Crooks
Scollard
James Durand
William Chisholm
Oakville
Shade
Whetenhall
Caleb Hopkins
Col
Chisholm
Gore
Wentworth
Reform
John White
Milton
Dr. Hamilton
G. K. Chisholm
White
Finlay
McCallum
Lev. Willson
Beautiful Flowers Attract Comments In Silver-Wood Area
Meaford residents note Mr John Norton stays with his brother while the Norton household draws attention to blooms along the seventh line. Visitors and bus riders remark on the profusion of flowers and point them out to passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norton
Meaford
Wm. Norton
Ben Case
New England States
A. Waghorn
Texas
R. Corbett
E Miller
Ontario
Ern Batkin
W. Harris
Toronto
R. Wilcocks
Brampton
Dick Appleyard
Batkin
Gravenhurst
Severn River
Wiarton
Port Elgin
Horace Bell
Benny v
Ricky
Laurentian Mountains
Everton Reunions and Visits Highlight Community News
The column lists multiple reunions and visits across Ontario. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ware and family in Rockwood, Martins in Aberfoyle Hall, and Donna Bruce holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. W Black in Moffat. It notes travels of Bob Woodhouse and Mrs. Gilbank, plus family visits in Guelph Port Credit Owen Sound Grand Valley and Alliston. It closes with funeral notices for John Fielding in Paris and sympathy for his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Bruce
Ware
Albert Ware
Rockwood
Martin
Aberfoyle Hall
Donna Bruce
W. Black
Jackie
Moffat
Charles Fountain
Moss Alice Fountain
Guelph
Bob Woodhouse
Toronto
Charles Bye
Port Credit
J. P. Benham
Howard Gilbank
Ohio
John Alton
Bob Fuller
Ernie Tovell
Grand Valley
Dave Tovell
Bill Mogford
Bobby
Stewart Hepburn
Sharon Hepburn
Milton
Wendy
Owen Sound
John Fielding
Paris
Roy Hindley
States
Mary Fountain
Vera
Dick Grill
Alliston
Harry Hortop
W. H. Hortop
Esquesing Council Sets By laws and Debentures
Esquesing council approved by laws to assess the township school sections and area. A debentures issue of 64000 dollars for a new Norval school was authorized. Road works on the Haines Survey of Glen Williams approved. Various accounts including Bell Telephone and high school debentures settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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's long county service ends with retirement
The text notes Cleaver served 18 years as county representative and retired this year. It mentions his peak majority in the 1040 election with 1 604 votes, ranking fourth after Dr. Anderson. It adds Halton shifted to Conservative after a Liberal member retired and ponders the next four or 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Council
C.v.s
Reform
J.C Arkins
Peel
Col Clay
Halton
Ontario
Midland
Home
House of Commons
John White
Col. G. K. Chisholm
Sheriff McKindsey
White
Sir John 4
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
Railton
Reform Party
J 1D McGregor
Patrons of Industry
Canada
United States
Dr. Anderson
W. D. Gregory
CGF
Cleaver
Anderson
Social visiting and travels around Acton area
A lengthy list of locals and visitors is recorded, including Miss Helen Hynds of Toronto visiting Acton friends, Mrs. James Cameron and Loreen from Virginiatown staying here, Mr. Forman Lawrence from Montreal visiting Acton, and AC 1 Harold Smith of RCAF Rockcliffe spending the weekend at home. Numerous other trips and calls are noted among residents and relatives, with a few updates on health and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hynds
Toronto
Acton
James Cameron
Loreen
Virginiatown
Harold Smith
Rcaf Station
Rockcliffe
Evening Wedding at St. Andrew's Guelph
Joan Bertha Coulson and John Clarence Chamberlain wed at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guelph with Rev. K McMillan officiating. The bride wore powder blue nylon marquisette with red rose bouquet. Attendants included Ruth Brinken and Vincent Kirtz. Reception followed in Eden Mills for close relatives. The couple planned a Sudbury wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Joan Bertha Coulson
Anna Coulson
Eden Mills
John Clarence Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
K. McMillan
Ruth Brinken
Vincent Kirtz
Ariss
Rate increase not covering expenses at Acton HEPC meeting
West Central HEPC delegates Guy Parker and Tom Scott attended Acton Utilities Commission to discuss local financing. They cautioned rate hikes this year fail to cover power price rises and overdrafts. no action taken. They to inspect distribution, report needed capital costs, and authorize July power bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Parker
Tom Scott
West Central Region
HEPC
Hamilton
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Scott
Mason
Beardmore and Co
H.E.P.C
Acton
Kitchener
Jones
van Gils
R. V. Anderson
J. McGeachie
W. Massey
G. Wilson
H. Kemp
Neptune Meters
Acton Blvd
USA
Morgan
Guelph
Hep.c
Bob MacArthur
Hydro
H. Palmer
Bell Telephone
Petty Cash
L. Garner Motors
Acton Free Press
Acc’t
Ellis & Howard Ltd
Whitham’s
B. Mackenzie & Son
Lymon Hardware
Moloney Elec. Co
Jas. R. Kearney Corp
Federal Wire & Cable Co
Sangamo .Co. Ltd
J. H. Gay
Hair Loss Fears Prompt Witty Drugstore Exchange
A timid man confides hair loss to a druggist asking for help. The druggist calmly offers a solution by presenting a cardboard box as a joke, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding.
Engagement announced for Margaret Louise Bradley
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 on 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
Jenkins Seeks Money In Rough Street Confrontation
A man named Jenkins accosts an acquaintance in the street crying for cash. He confesses a desperate need for funds and asks for a loan, only to be met with a wry rebuttal about borrowing from the bearer. The text hints at Canada’s heavily forested land being largely unsuitable for other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Strest
Equal Treatment and Holiday Gossip From Ontario
Equal Treatment shows 46 votes for two old parties and 14 for the CCF. A meeting at Mrs. Kirkpatrick's home featured Mrs. Frank Chisholm as guest speaker. Local notices list numerous holidays and visits across Ontario including Marilyn Patterson visiting Jay, Peter Glynn with his aunt in Lancaster, and families at Sauble Beach and Dunnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
CCF
W. T
Ontario
Mildred Reamsbottom
Lake Simcoe
Pansy Reamabottom
Mary Millichamp
Ethel Thompson
Smath
Toronto
Cliff McDonald
al Renquin Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. K. Anderson
W. S. Harrison
Champion
Hughes Cleaver
Everton
Mr. Forman Lawrence
Montreal
Kay Dills
Mrs
R. J. Brown
Frank Terry
Charles McCarthy
Galt
Gordon Rawne
E. A. Currey
New York City
Howard Edwards
Sudbury
George Edwards
Mrs. C. Leishman
Whitney
Mrs. W. Woodburn
East Coast
Andrew Lawson
Philadelphia
Fred Lawson
Wm. Landsborough
Ted Gibson
Frame
The
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Johnston City
Tennessee
G. A. Smith
Cleveland
E. W. Smith
Bower Ave
E. H. Edwards
Beaverton
Ken Clark
Brantford
Margaret Parry
Toronto General Hospital
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
Keton
Ic. Chydro
Bitton and Perry
Can. Brass Co.* Ltd
National Sewer MA Crane Ltd
Symon Hardware Brio Pacific Flush Tank Co
Ledger
Iga
D.A
Evelyn Howard
Ciba
Frost
Parke-Davis
Schering’s
Templeton
Dial Soap
Jeanette Talcum
Helene Curtis
Nestle
Colgate
Cooper
E. S. Cooper
Phm
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