Milton Council approves plow work contract at six dollars
At a Milton meeting last week councillors Wegins and Hord sponsored hiring COG. Riddell to plow streets for six dollars an hour using his own judgment when needed. The same issue of sewers and municipal projects dominates local affairs with mayor and council ballots upcoming.
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Milton Council
Wegins and Hord
Cog. Riddell
Mra. A. Dickenson
King Street
Hoatexa
St. Paul's Evening Auxiliary
E. W. Feater
Euroope
Lotta Hitschmanava
Milton
C. I H. Heslop
Iawyer
Gordon C. Gowland
Play Safe and Pay by Cheque
A local feature endorses Bank of Montreal cheques for safety and record keeping. The piece explains a cheque once cashed serves as proof of payment and suggests opening an account with William Clayton, local branch manager, to protect finances and avoid missing receipts.
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Bank of Montreal
William Clayton
Local Notes From Erin and Whitby Community
Erin Continuation School commencement celebrated with evident success. Earl Moore a Holatein breeder sold three heifer calves to a buyer in Uruguay as part of a shipment airlifted to its new home. Local milk producers negotiate with the Milk Board for higher prices, with no current consumer price change.
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Mestra
Robert
Jerome Hunter
Erin
Georgetown Lions host Muz Lunan during district visit
Deputy District Governor Muz zy Lunan of Oakville attended the Lions Club dinner at the McGibbon House with about 200 guests. A Waterdown week wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Robinson drew 73 grandchildren and great grandchildren. New ward councilor Vern McCumber and trustees Gar Gold McGilvray Walton Biehn were acclaimed after three nominations.
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Muzzy” Lunan
Oakville
Lions Club
McGibbon
Waterdown
John Robinson
Alex. McKinnon
Hillsburgh
Laurence Burt
Georgetown
D. EF. Sovereign
Burlington
Robinson
Vern McCumber
Gar Qold McGilvray
Walton- Biehn
McCumber
Joseph Gibbons
Arthur Herbert
MacGavray
Arthur_Herbert
W. P
Over $48 Million Bet at Canadian Race Tracks in 1947
In 1947 Canada hosted 329 race days across 36 meetings with total wagers of 18 519 909 dollars and prize money of 2 323 675 dollars. Ontario led with 29 034 232 wagers from 126 racing days, while Toronto topped city wagering at 18 811 284 dollars. The Dominion collects five percent tax from wagers and provinces levy five to ten percent. racing uses parimutuel betting overseen by J D Higginson of the Dominion Department of Agriculture.
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Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Manitoba
Alberta
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Maritime Provinces
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Vancouver
Fort Erie
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Niagaara Falls
Edmonton
Montreal
Calvary
Victoria
Ottawa
Regina
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Seaforth
Dominion
J. D. Higginson
Paminion
Radar Echoes Endure Fog But Rain Limits Range
Radar, which records echoes, remains unaffected by fog, yet rain reduces its effective range. The note highlights weather impact on radar performance.
Christmas Prep Delayed but Not Dismayed at Home
A farm household reflects on a quieter Christmas with no big plans or visitors. The narrator notes grateful adaptation to togetherness and outlines gifts that proved most useful, from a versatile ecard table to a desk-pen set and a chenille housecoat, while acknowledging the evolving needs of children.
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Partner
Tam Pl
John
Memory For Faces In Social Encounters
The article discusses people who recall names but struggle to remember faces. It notes forgetting long-ago appearances and suggests practices to improve facial memory by reviewing admired features after meeting someone. It emphasizes cultivating this skill due to its social importance.
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Ruggists
Mall CC
R. M.bell
Optometrist
Ekn
Roland Haines
Chapple’s
Wyndham St. Guelph
Angus Kennedy
Prop. C. Ledwhiges
King St. Georgetown
Aerotype
Cecil A. Carr
Savage Optical
Guelph
Ont
Douglas
Corectal
Tel
Gigi
Gwendoline P. Clarke
Annia
WMRE
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
Cooper’s Drug Store Mill
St. Acton
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