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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 25, 1955

Page

10

Glen Williams village fondly recalled in Halton County

Halton County's Glen Williams is described as a scenic old village along the River Credit with mills, a woollen and glove industry, a blacksmith, hotels, churches, and multiple stores. The piece notes Squire Williams founding, fires that reshaped the mills, and Timothy Eaton's first job at Lyon's store, ending with a reflection on the village's enduring though changing character.

Glen Glen Williams Halton County Georgetown Muirhead Niagara Falls Benajah Williams Elizabeth Lincoln County Hear Squire Williams Williamsburg Charles Benajah Jacob Joseph John Charles Williams John Hunt Robin Jacob Williams Canada Sykes and Ainsley Manufacturing Company Sykes England E. Y. Barraclough Melrose Knitting Company Beaumont Knitting Samuel Beaumont Dominion Glove Works Beaumont Company Credit River William Watkins McCrea Andrew ‘Wheeler Andrew Wheeler Limehouse Moore Wheeler Andrew Harold John A. Wheeler J. A. Wheeler J. A Lyons Eaton Lyon Timothy Eaton T. Eaton Company Alliams Halton Bénajah Williams

Weather Forecasting With Superstition Chronicle

A playful weather note links folk predictions to signs like pigs grunt or caterpillars bands to forecast cold or fair weather. It lists various signs including birds and animals, suggesting coat, rainwear, and snow expectations and ends by advising to consult the local forecast bureau if unsure.

Helpful Youngster Garfri Aids Grounded Hawk Discovery

A youthful helper named Garfri assists in a Speralese Packyard incident where 200 Pere birds were found grounded. The rescue aims to tend the injured hawk and restore health, with a focus on communal aid and care.

Chatham Larry Garfrison Pere Hawk Oni Iwre

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