Milton Council Approves Street Plow Contract and Sewers
Milton Council passed a motion sponsored by Weegins and Yord to hire CG. Riddell at 36.00 per hour to plow streets using his own judgment. Three sewer questions were approved by voters with a near two to one mandate, in Monday’s annual election. Dr. C. N. Heslop defeated incumbent Gordon C. Gowland for mayor. Mrs. A. Dickenson hosted St. Pauls Evening Auxiliary Christmas meeting with officer elections named. Dr. Lotta Hitschmanava addressed the Women’s Canadian Club on Europe’s war-devastated conditions.
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Milton Council
Weegins and Yord
CG. Riddell
A. Dickenson
King Street
St. Paul's Evening Auxiliary
E. W. Foater
Euroope
Lotta Hitschmanava
Milton
C. N. Heslop
Iawyer
Gordon C. Gowland
Play Safe and Pay by Cheque
An advisory piece promotes Bank of Montreal cheques for safety and proof of payment. It suggests opening a BMO account to avoid lost receipts and cash misplacement, noting William Clayton and staff at the local branch would assist.
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Bank of Montreal
William Clayton
Erin Continuation School Commencement a Decided Success Again
Erin and surrounding community report the annual Continuation School Commencement as a success. Earl Moore, Holstein breeder, sold three heifer calves to a buyer from Uruguay as part of a shipment flown to their new home. Local milk producers negotiate with the Milk Board for higher prices, with no consumer price change yet.
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Mestra
Robert
Jerome Hunter
Whitby
Erin
Earl Moore
Uruguay
South America
Milk Board
Georgetown Officials Visit Lions Club and Local Elections
Deputy District Governor Muz zy Lunan of Oakville visited the Lions Club during a Monday night dinner at the McGibbon House. A Waterdown wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Robinson attracted 200 guests with seventy three grandchildren and great grandchildren. Three nominations were received to fill three vacant council and school trustee posts. Vern McCumber, Gar Lilford MecGilvray, and Walter Biehn were elected by acclamation with nominations by Joseph Gibbons, Arthur Herbert, and W P Thompson, and Thos Lyon.
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Muzzy" Lunan
Oakville
Lions Club
McGibbon
Waterdown
John Robinson
Alex. McKinnon
Hillsburgh
Laurence Burt
Georgetown
D. &. Sovereign
Burlington
Robinson
Vern McCumber
Gar Lilold MecGilvray
Waltes- Biehn
McCumber
Joseph Gibbons
Arthur Herbert
MacGavray
Canada Horse Racing Wagering Totals for 1947 Reported
Dominion statistics show 1947 wagering across 36 meetings in 329 racing days totaling 18 519 909 dollars with Ontario leading at 29 034 232 across 126 days. Montreal and other cities follow. authorities explain tax splits and pari mutuel rules under J D Higginson.
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Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Maritime Provinces
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Vancouver
Fort Erie
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Edmonton
Montreal
Calvary
Victoria
Ottawa
Regina
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Seaforth
Seaforth, Ont., S130 and Mitchell, Ont
Dominion
J. D. Higginson
Radar Echoes: Fog Does Not Affect It While Rain Reduces Range
Radar records echoes and remains unaffected by fog but rain limits its effective range.
Christmas memories from a farm family diary entry
A farm family reflects on a quiet Christmas without big plans and relatives. The writer lists practical gifts that proved useful over the years, from a card table serving as a writing desk to a durable desk-pen set, chenille housecoat, and sewing cabinets. The piece ends with a hopeful note about next week’s return.
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Partner
Tam
John
Memory for faces and recognition cues
The passage discusses memory for faces, noting some people recall names well but forget faces after years. It suggests ways to improve facial memory by repeatedly recalling a new person’s appearance and facial features after first meeting them.
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Ruggisis
Duff St
Hamilton, Ont
M_Bell
Optometrist
Ekn
Roland Haines
Chapple’s
Wyndham St. Guelph
Angus Kennedy
Prop. C. Ledwhiga
Hing St Georgetown
Aerotype
Alona
Teachern Electric
Cecil A. Carr
Savage Optical
Guelph, Ont
Douglas
Tel
Gwendoline P. Olarke
WM. R. Bracken
Real Estate and “General Insurance
Mutual Life Assurance Co., Ltd
Acton
Universal Milking Machines
Viking Cream Separators
Gilson Home Freezers
Milton District Co-operative
Elizabeth
Arden
C. Beauty
Cooper’s Drug Store Mill
St. Acton
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