Changing Markets Threaten Salesman Style and Brand Loyalty
The piece argues 1950s competition rapid and savage in consumer goods. It cites Advertising Age on fast moving markets, new products becoming dogs overnight, and upheavals in detergents, vitamins, antihistamines, and dentifrices. Emphasizes sound merchandising, product quality, and consumer confidence over hype. It notes radio program saturation and household washing choices reflecting broader shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Age
Toaps
Toni
Hand Washing Miracle Shines in Everyday Laundry
A reflective note on laundry, arguing that real washing magic comes from the hand doing the work rather than any detergent. The writer contrasts weekly white clothes with expectations, suggesting personal effort yields better results than gear alone.
Will It Take a Bomb to Shake City and Country
Commentary questions whether government policies and unionized industry have eroded regional balance between city and country economies. It argues that centralized production, transport rate rules, and provincial laws sap rural advantages, risking urban growth and social cohesion. The piece asks if drastic action is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Impustry
Great Britain
Canada
Lenten Reflections On Ash Wednesday Observance
The piece discusses Ash Wednesday opening Lent and the season lasting until Easter. It emphasizes self discipline self denial and examination of habits to improve physical mental and spiritual well being through moderation nourishment and higher ideals. It notes the need to balance body mind and spirit during Lent and urges reading uplifting literature.
Editorial Notes on Hydro Rates Heating Equipment and Municipal Tax Reform
Editorial notes discuss rising Hydro rates as a long anticipated cost increase and praise a furnace convertible to oil coal or gas as a flexible solution. It criticizes patchwork municipal assessment reforms and urges a fundamental overhaul linking taxes to services rather than broad subsidies.
Recollections of Acton 1900 Notes from Free Press
Recollections from Acton in 1900 include banking moves as Mr Travers, Merchant’s Bank manager in Acton, is reassigned to Plamiltan, and Mr Hugh Mann visits Rainy Hiver with his father. Other items note moves of Symon Steen family to Sault Ste Marie, a hospital stay for Storry, a fire at Milton tannery, and the death of Mary Kelly aged 64 at Acton.
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Wor ‘Travers
Hank Ast Kerlin
Acton
Montreal
Plamiltan
Hugh Mann
Rainy Hiver
Apent Turday
Fey Meare Symon Steen
Sault Ste Marie Ontario
Corne
Chartes
Feet Hi Storry
Oversville
Coulson
Lynottt
Eramosa
Deter Gibbons
Milton
First tenants move into Hemel Hempstead new town homes
The first tenants have moved into houses at Hemel Hempstead the British new town near London. Two hundred houses to be tenanted this year with more by the end of next year. Tenants will come from congested districts and will encounter attractive surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemel Hempstead
Buitain
Bualt
Landon
Suburban Hockey League pause and local council debates
In 1930 no Suburban Hockey League games were played as players followed the OHA playoff. Patty and Acton split results with Boris 3-2, Gary and Pasis also met 3-0-2 in a tight round two, while a deputation urged a night watch to protect the Acton steelworks. Meanwhile the Buck Valley Oil property near Acton reached 2900 feet, and Scout events were held by Mason and Darn.
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OHA
Patty
Acton
Boris
Gary
Pasis
Pretts
Council
Advacabies
Acton Otmling
Ssbuck Valley
Mason
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Ostane
Ottur
Ottave
Edverce United
Ale
Ge Roth
Sven Aiception
Free Presse
Resa
Mos
Garlof Dillas
Edutos Faiteetal
Husinese
Megidonce
Si Odlak
John
Ontario
Queens Park
Midland Free Press
Acton namSsneses
Dikd Kelly
Mra He. Ramahan
Mary
William Kelly
VIANT
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North Galt
Wests
Aylmer
Hodgson
Finowne
E. D. Smith
Bie
Heinz
Keen’s Mustard
Johnson
U. S
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Thurulay
Deane Mor
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Guelph
Douglas St
Tel
van Wyck Cleaners
Business Directory
W.G. C. Kenney Phydelan
J. AL McNiveady
Symon Bock
Mill
Garrett
Willow and
River Entrance
Tver Street
Action
A J Buchanan
Letatiian Bock
Mill St
George A. Sirrs
Dental Hurgeon
Cff
Leatherland
Pabna
Phonea Restdanas
Lever & Hoskin
Aessuniants
Denmine & Ardy
Metropolitan
Visuals
St. Toronto
Young
Burgesa
Brookville
Onteria
Oakes
Knoxt
Victor Brumley
Willoughby Farm Agency
Toronto
Georgetown
Tom Jewson
Rob Wright
Whight
Wilbur St. Uo York
Pea Valuators Realtor
Inaurora
Apprasal Institute of Canada
Metoter Chaedot & Distrot
Vasant
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Divon
Puneay
Guelps
Oh. S. Holdax
Optometrial
Douglas Street
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