Individual enthusiasm outweighs city promotion for industry
A pair of anecdotes shows individuals shaping fortunes more than grand plans. Harvard and Stanford benefit from donors while Chase Manhattan Bank earns a half million after attentive service. Public leaders should foster citizen enthusiasm to attract industry, not rely solely on committees data and entertaining executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Erid
Thair
Harvard
steer &@ Kew university
Leland Stanford
Chase Manhattan Bank
The Human Lineup and The Common People Observation
A reflection on urban anonymity and cold expressions in crowds. It laments depersonalization in cities and small towns, urging readers to notice fellow humans and drop the mass mindset. It ends with a quirky note about a new snow plow attachment bringing relief to shovelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desene
Abraham Lincoln
Beter
Powell River
Acton Fair Officers Elected and Yearly Report Noted
The Good Old Days reports at the annual meeting of the Acton Fair Society on Saturday show a strong year with receipts totaling $1064 and net earnings of $1010. Robert Davidson won the unanimous presidency for 1944 with G. Oakes as vice president and Mrs Arthur Swackhamer as second vice president. The meeting lists several directors and notes improvements to the town hall renovation and charity allocations, along with honors for contest winners and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Rol. Davidson
G. Oakes
G. Oakes As Titut
Arthur Swackhamer
We Charities
Charles Heard
Dogo
Mines
Thrones Blane
Benide Ob
Jessie Coles
Mis Rod Johnson
Ethel Pridhans
Aick Jeans McCany
Tarik Rayer
Man
Wlc
Churchill
Poonees Dames
E Bho Hsmith
Nassiganeetay
Murias
Fannie Woods
Blue Springs
Hoy Scout
Break-in at Riviera Clubs nets over 27000 in equipment
Norval thieves stole meladino a typewriter calculator stereo etc valued over 27000. Separate notes reference Brampton traffic plans to be completed by spring 1968, Milton street sign trials, and Oakville inquest into priest death with new signals planned at Hunter Road intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Riviera
Norval
Brampton
Job Crasty
Moog Dillon
Fim
Sunes
Oakville
de Cary
Poest
Pather Racca Harissano
Marden
Hugh
Barisan
Vis Fiatoof
Memory Gems from School Days Recalls Amusing Times
January Nassagaweva Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs Daigle home. Mrs Edwards chaired in president’s absence. Read poem The Little Boy Who Didn't Pass. Memory gems and amusing incidents shared. Minutes read. treasures report given. Christmas boxes discussed. Chatelaine article read. curriculum debate on educating retarded children. word education contest won by Mrs Daible. Lunch enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweva
Tnstifaite
Daigle
F. Edwards
Fraser
Mary Stewart Collent
Mose
Edwards
A. Frank
Daible
Ballinafad Hosts Community Variety Concert
A full house welcomed Ballinafad Community Centre’s variety program organized by the recreation committee. Mrs Robert McEnery was taken ill and transported to Georgetown Hospital for treatment. The World Day of Prayer was observed at Ballinafad Church. Frank South-teacher and Mrs Hitchcock returned home after hospital stays. Rotarians watched a film as skating patrols were doubled for public sessions at the arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad
Robert McEnery
Georgetown Hospital
Frank South
Whovee Hitchcock
Hamilton Hospital
Speech Craft and Ready Habits Draw Mixed Reactions
The speech by Po faced mixed reception as audiences noted strong points in Ready Habits but critiques emerged about rhythm and clarity. Respondents questioned timing and voice, while others praised coherence and structure despite lapses.
Bridge tactics and preemptive bids in late match discussion
Reading notes from a bridge session discuss preemptive bids, partnerships, and risk management. The text mentions West and North South actions, four spades bids, and scoring considerations, with names and phrases signaling players and strategies from a club game context.
Museum Items Double in Year Under Curator Major Hal Newman
The museum shows a doubled value of items since last January with over 000 in assets for the county and province. Attendance nears 14 000 with charges starting in June. The curator delivered 39 speaking engagements as work included upgrading upstairs walls wiring doors subfloor and garden planting with horticultural help. The board praised the curator and approved a salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Newman
Remy
Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
Acton Ontario professionals listed including physicians surgeons lawyers optometrists and notaries with addresses phone numbers and office hours. Travel schedules show coach lines and Canadian National Railway times for east and westbound trips from Acton and Georgetown.
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New York
Cour
Iack
Industey
Clyperargh Printing Wid Publishing Co. Ltd
Sowr Udit
CWNLA
Ontalations
CWNA
Canada
Unie
Free Preas
Thursby
Yan
Waaileen
Netady Gb
Archestha
Paule
Miss May Wiklgust
Mises Havel
Poti Mason
Ana
Puang
Minne Rena
Ray Msherwood
Nas Sapumeya
Sceegal Suilis
Cripaas
Tinonta
Cout Conry
Chicago Glee Club
St Alline’s
Chigeh
Drewes
Thomas Monre
Guam
Tarure
Kennedy
Ron
Pern Sears
Cditer
Rene Seis
Wwe
Tanians
News 4
Bertington
Greubar
William Green
Milton
Wil
Swat
Katie Mit
Buk
Cere
Yenee
Bataal
Bay
Atselt
Bididha
Dodane
Dearis
DornEs
Tven
Dike Wilson Ril Coats
Hess Hewson
Mass Qhene Logan
Kay Campbell
Mary Manning
Aia
van Doren
Santis Ety
Tady Mac Beth
Pegler
Howe
Salem
Usbaiet
Sivtner
Geol Gramercy
Derry
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St. I
Vanatean i
Peb
Acton, Ont
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
Ont
T. B. Moore
Main Street
North Corner
Main and
Mill Street
Ontario
H. Leib
Commer Mill
Frederick Streets
A. J. Buchanan
Church St
DR. Cfdric Dey
Dental Surgeon
Hantan Bldy
VTA Mal
One
Tor Appointments
C. F. Leatherland
Othe Bevivgres
A. Braida
Parley St. Guelph
Antano
Guelph
Kaplan & Ord
Sidney Kaplan
John D. Ord
Mountainview Road
Carreral
Panfral Directors
Bruce EB
Shoemaker
Myr
Optometrists
Eec
Sme
E. L. Buchner
D.D
John Sts
Waters
Arthur A. Johnson
Main St. Milton
Lloyd Davis Jewellery
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
Ontaro
Acta
Donald E. Skinner
Stavbank Bil
Port Credit - CR
Gray Coach Lines
Sun and Hol
Sat
Sun
Hol
Westbouside
Dally Escrpe
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