Township council passes by law on licensing Esquesing area
January 23 Stewarttown meeting chaired by Reeve Linham with Currie Sinclair Wilson and Bird present. Claims for foxes destroyed total 69 dollars paid to Clare Wilson John Bush Edward Robinson Alfred Brigden Jack Tizzard George Burt Douglas Leslie and Robert Sutherland. Robertson's claim for six foxes. By law for inspection of plumbing and sewage installations. Board to be paid 200 dollars. Other accounts pass including division court fees 31 registration fees 9 and 12.80 to be charged to Esquesing Fire Area. Treasurer authorized to invest 500 of Railway Bonus Fund principal in 20 year four percent bonds.
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Stewarttown
Reeve Linham
Counentors Currie
Sinclair
Wilson
Bird
Clai
Amoun
Clare Wilson
John Bush
Edward Robinson
Alfréd Brigden
Jack Tizzard
George Burt
Douglas Leslie
Robert Sutherland
Robertson
Ning Board
Sun Life of Canada reports record 1955 life policy growth
Sun Life of Canada reports 1955 sales totaling 761 million dollars the largest yearly total for a Canadian company. Life in force surpasses 6 billion dollars with 28 million declared for 1956 policyholder dividends. Total 1955 new life insurance rises 65 million over 1954 and group life reaches 2.312 billion in force.
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Sun Life of Canada
Sun Life
George W. Bourke
United States
Great Britain
Group UP
Canada
George Hollinger
Actom
Ont
Marks For LO_DE Founder's Day Across Canada
LO DE marks Founder's Day across Canada observed by the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. The 56th anniversary notes 1 0 DE founded by Mrs. Clark Murray of Montreal. The order funds post graduate overseas scholarships and bursaries, funds Canadian schooling and aid, and distributes clothing and meals. It is non political and open to Canadian citizens or British subjects.
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Canada
Imperial ‘Order Daughters of the Empire
1.O.D.E
Clark Murray
Montreal
Lo.de
British Commonwealth
L. B. Smart
Order
Yukon
Great Britain
Ice
Korea
ILO_C.E
Obituary of Leslie Biggin Former Wool Exec Dies in Florida
Leslie Biggin former vice president of Wool Combing Corp of Canada Ltd and president general manager of Canadian Wool Co Ltd died at Miami Beach after a short illness at 61. Born in Bradford England he moved to the US 1913 joined Francis Willey Co Boston later Toronto offices for Canadian Wool Co Ltd rising to managing director 1917 and president GM 1935 retirement last year. He headed Wool Combing Corp of Canada Ltd and founded Willey Biggin Wool Service Inc. He served as past president of Canadian Allied Textile Trades Association and Dominion Wool Dealers Association. Survived by wife Margaret children L Charles Boston Robert E Toronto and Mrs Leslie Reid Peterborough. Northern Canada holds rich mineral hopes in mining Yellowknife fields with potential oil prospects in the Northwest Territories.
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Wool
Florida
Leslie Biggin
Wool Combing Corporation
Canadian Wool Company Limited
Miami Beach
Bradford
England
United States
Francis Willey and Co
Boston
Toronto
Canadian Wool Co. Ltd
Biggin
Wool Combing Corp. of Canada Ltd
Lord Barnby
Willey-Biggin Wool Service Inc
Canadian Allied Textile Trades Association
Dominion Wool Dealers Association
Margaret H. Biggin
Wimpole Dr
L. Charles
Robert E
Leslie Reid
Peterborough
Weather, vehicles, and homestead life mix in rural diary
A rural diary recounts treacherous roads, mud splashed cars, and a personal bump leaving a black eye. Joy and Bob visit during a storm, farm talk shifts to tow trucks, wrecks, and the appeal of spring. The writer muses on Australian ads, verandas, and the idea of the average farm home amid mortgage concerns.
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Nuf
Joy
Bob
Oakville
Partner
Morris
Ford
Canada
Florida
Tiere
Hydro
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G.A
Kraft Process
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Lipton’s
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Clover Valley
Lincoln
IGA Choice
Ateree
Robin Hood
Loin
Mapleleaf Bologna
Booth Brand
Milton
William O’sullivan
Ontario Fire Marshall's
Bourke
North America
Sun. Life
New Invest
Yellowknife
Nwt
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglai St
Guelph
Acton
CARY
Riad
Ginger Farm
Acton Free Press
Gwendeline P. Clarke
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