Acton Council weighs $60 Guelph Mercury ad deal
An Acton council meeting featured a Mercury progress edition ad pitch by H. Cole offering a half page space for $60 with free councillor headshots. Debate focused on value, funding from salaries, and whether public relations justify town spending to boost Acton in the Guelph Daily Mercury.
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Daily Mercury
Acton
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Mercury
H. Cole
Council
Cole
Progress
Main Street
Rive Council
Mr. Cole
Fergus
Elora
Ro Thompson
C. Lindsay
J. Har-grave
Mr Cole
Guelph Mercury
Landsay
FE Footitt
Mayer Fo Tyas
Lave
Phowgraphe
Merenurs Ager
Eamesge
Deester
Pega
Goa
Teoseems
Patito
Tyler
Thea Salanes
Free Press
Dilts
Dills
Bill McCanish Bids Farewell On Last Rail Run
Friends and relatives greet Bill McCanish at Acton station as he retires after 47 years with the CNR. Born 1889 in Limehouse, he started at 17 in Palmerston and worked Toronto routes to Palmerston and Hamilton. He will live in Palmerston, thanked by kin and the Free Press photographer for a long railroad career.
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Bill McCanish
Limehouse
Acton
Mr. McCanish
James Wilds
Bil McCanish
Beardmore Co
Jim
Palmerston
Toronto
C.N.R
Mr. Wilds
D. F. Wilds
Free Press
Beardmore
Wallace Frankum
Acton Company
Railroad Problems and Safety Talk at Y Club
Claude Ox backed Mr Hut ton and presented him with a memento from the club for his informative talk on railroad problems and safety to YMCA members.
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Y Club
Claude Ox
Hutton
Grove council airs cellar drainage debates and by law plans
Delegation from Warren Grove and Acton council members pressed for drainage details in Grove. Official notes repeat that the sewer is strictly sanitary and does not guarantee cellar drainage for all homes. a $30,000 debenture is planned after health approval.
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Grove
Acton Council
J.mcgeachie
Department of Health
R. Braida
W. Duval
D. Dills
L. Masters
Warren Grove
McGeachie
E. Tyler
Warren Grov
Dills
Acton
Reeve
Stewart
M. Cording Ks
Principal Charles Wells Addresses Acton Home and School
Regular monthly meeting of the Acton Home and School Association drew 80 parents and teachers in the public school auditorium. Charles Wells, principal of Guelph Business College, spoke on human relations and classroom life, with musical interludes by Charles Landsborough and his daughter Helen. A social hour followed and the group noted a paid-up membership of 120.
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Acton Home and School Association
R R. Parker
Guelph
Tacsmotan
Charles Wells Pricipal
Mr. Wells
G. Candier
R. Bean
Charles Landsborough
Helen
Coffey
Acton W I Hears Of Federation Highlights
The February meeting of the Action Women's Institute was held at Mrs John Lovell's home. President Mrs R L Davidson chaired. Donations were given to the Haltons festival and Halton folk school. Talks covered foot care, citizenship, Canadian integration, and Federation of Agriculture aims. Guest speaker Mrs George Somerville discussed a recent Federation meeting and its meaning.
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Action Women’s Institute
John Lovell
Frederick St
R. L. Davidson
Haltons' Festival
Halton Folk School
Roll Vail
W Hamilton
Geover
Hamilton
W. Deny
George Lantz
George Somerville
Federation
Federation of Agriculture
Somerville
Somerville and All Members Who Contributed Were Thanked By’ Mrs. Davdson
Layo
Durty
Mabo
Laver Family Mourns Emerson Laver Death in Hornby
In Hornby the Laver family grieves Emerson Laver killed when a base fire destroyed their home. Daughters Beryl and Vinda mourn. Edwin Laver 20, burned but released. Keith 11 and Gordon 16 still treated. Community fundraiser organized by Rev J E Maxwell to aid Mrs Laver and Unree family members. Funds can be sent to the treasurer at St Stephen's Anglican Church, Hernby.
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J. E. Maxwell
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
Hernby
Intruders Foiled at Eden Mills Store by Woman and Son-in-Law
In Eden Mills a pair of unidentified intruders burst into Mrs. Anna Coulson’s general store seeking a telephone and sausage. She and her son-in-law Jack Chamberlain, who was in the rear, frightened them off after Mrs. Coulson cried out. Police were notified and arrests were reportedly made, though details were unavailable.
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Anna Coulson
Eden Mills
Jack Chamberlain
Coulson
Power
Guelph
Concecton
B.C. Petty
Cpl Cranphall
Coulsen
Ste
Anna Couts
General
Jack
Li Coulson
Atten Stadt
Merchants Split On Local Business Hours Change
Atao merchants association met Monday to discuss hours of operation. Of 350 members, 24 favored a change while factions held three positions: Saturday closing with Friday opening, Monday closing, or keeping present hours. President C W Bradley said opinions are divided and a later session will review the subject.
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Atao
Retal Merchants’ Association
C. W Bradley
Bradley
Wheel Rim Mark Spurs Police Pursuit On No 7 Highway
District police chased a motorist traveling on three tyres after a rim mark lit the scene of an accident near Esquesing ninth line. Irwin Brampton was later arrested and charged with failing to remain at the scene and with driving while intoxicated. Officer H Gunn tracked the vehicle through rural roads to Brampton.
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Shue Aresert
Rwip
Brampton
Raph Schmidt
No. 7
Norval
Irwin
H Gunn
Brampton Irwon
Fang
Wity
Knox Girls Base Program On India
fragmentary text references Knox girls base program and mentions names and places with unclear context. read as a partial item noting a program tied to India and a person named Margaret Toth. specifics and dates are not discernible from the readable content.
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Knox
India
Valentine Postmen Shine at Lorn Party
Postmen named Peete Pat Aren Bes Tata Thay Dv Ren Dav Dean Saul and Wayne Bower handed out valentines at a Lorn party. The event featured cheerful exchanges and everyone enjoyed the gathering.
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Valentine
Peete
Pat Aren Bestata
Ren
Dean Saul
Wayne Bower
Surprise Party Honors Acton Couple on 25th Anniversary
A group hosted a surprise at Church Street home for Mr and Mrs Patrick McCristatl celebrating 25 years. Attendees sang Irish songs, danced, and Pat Key recited 50 verses of The Shooting of Dan McGrew as relatives and friends unveiled a silver gift and cake. Over 20 present, details reflect a warm, informal neighborhood celebration.
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Patrick McCristatl
Church St
Pat Key
Dan McGrew
Weather Chaos Brings Rain Snow and Slush to Town
In the past week Old Man Weather battered the region with rain snow and slush. Temperatures ranged from near zero to around 60 degrees with freezing mornings. Icy streets and melting runoff made driving treacherous as mud slicks and stalled cars filled the lanes overnight. Local removal crews worked late as pedestrians and motorists navigated slick sidewalks and driveways.
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