Time It Is Civil Defense and Preparedness
The article discusses the role of civil defense in disasters and war, noting intergovernmental responsibility, volunteer training, and the need for organized services. It describes Halton county efforts with 80 volunteers in auxiliary police training and outlines evacuation plans to move non essential persons before attacks to protect public utilities and maintain governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Ontario
Canada
Federal Civil Defence
F. E. Worthington
Fine print and strike tales in the modern era
The passage warns against trusting headlines as the full story noting how most so called strike gains often existed before action. It argues that real issues like hospital costs linger and questions democracy and freedom of action in the auto industry. It ends with a future projection of a million vehicles annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Magistrate Proposes $5000 Start-Up Grants For Marriage
Opinion contends the proposal by Magistrate K M Langdon to fund newlyweds with five thousand dollars via a twenty year debenture could boost population. The piece notes geographic disparities and questions funding sources while urging further investigation and public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Langdon
Canada
Ontario
Labrador
World Brotherhood Scouts Remember Founders and Leaders
A weekly remembrance honors the Scouting and Guiding movement including Girl Guides and Brownies. Lord Baden-Powell born 1857 England died 1941 founded the Scout movement. Today about 6.5 million members contribute to community service and youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Brotherhood
Scouting Movement
Lord Baden-Powell of
Gilwell
Scout and Guide Movement
England
World Brotherhood of Scouts
Planning Board Deliberations Spur Ontario Municipal Debate
Georgetown council weighs whether to establish a town planning board with field officers outlining definitions and scope. Officials caution joint boards with surrounding townships may be needed for effective urban planning while emphasizing local boards suited to Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Georgetown Council
Department of Planning and Development
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Bible Society calls world to spread the Word
Fifty million adults have learned to read since 1915 through the world literacy movement and each year 15 million more are added. The Bible Society urges missionaries and native churches to publish in local languages and distribute Scriptures to aid refugees and new literates amid global communist literature. Suggested readings for the week are listed from Isaiah, Thessalonians, and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Society
Marx
Engels
Lenin
Stalin
Bible Societies
China
Thessalonians
James
Driver in Wheelchair Kills Deer in Woods
Bob Seddon, confined to a wheelchair from prior injuries, shot and killed a running deer while his companions searched the woods for game. The incident occurred near Greenwood, British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
B.C
Bob Seddon
Marjorie Morningstar Arrives At Acton Library
The Acton Library adds Herman Wouk's best seller Marjorie Morningstar to its latest shipment. A thick absorbing tale of a young American woman’s ambitions and loves, it follows her path from a cautious youth to an aspiring actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Morningstar
Herman Wouk
Acton Library
Marjorie Marginstern
Morningstar
Noel Aitman
Britisher Currie Proposes Flag Without Union Jack
D S Currie a pattern making instructor at the collegiate in Catharines Ontario submits his ninth design for a Canadian flag to the Federal government. His design features a green maple leaf and beaver centered on a red field and omits the Union Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharines
Ajax Engineers to Move Plant from Toronto to Acton
Twenty years after the issue's date, Ajax Engineers Limited will occupy the Creber Bros factory in Acton and relocate operations from Toronto by April 1. The move includes the superintendent and assistants relocating, with remaining staff hired locally. The piece also notes a hockey injury, a carnival, broom ball games, severe farm water shortages easing with a thaw, and the Kennedy Block wall collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajax Engineers Limited
Creber Bros
Toronto
Actan
Acton
Chris Swackhamer
Acton Legion
Acton Society Gossips and Sports in 1906 Free Press
The Eckardt Swiss bell ringers delight Acton audiences with versatile music including bells and improvised instruments. Milton appoints G A Hemstreet as assessor and bookkeeper for electric light accounts at 215 dollars yearly. A Nassagaweya council petition seeks horse sheds near the town hall. A hockey game in Acton rink features Acton defeating Georgetown 1 goal to 0, with key players named. An advertisement offers white quilts and fur goods at deep discounts, plus a sale on coon coats for a ten dollar bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckardt
Acton
Town Hall
Milton Council
G. A. Hemstreet
Guelph
Mercury
Piper Ross
Nassagaweya Township
Georgetown
Malone
M. McEa
Acton Ontario Business Directory and Church Schedule
A 1956 Acton page lists medical and professional listings including Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan and Dr H Leib Optometrist B D Young veterinary services and real estate firms. It also chronicles Sunday February 26 church services at Baptist Church Acton Assembly F L Wright and local coach schedules west and eastbound for buses from Acton with multiple daily departures.
Onaranes United Church Service Schedule 1956
The notice lists services for February 21 and 26 at Onaranes United Church of Canada with Rev. Gordon Adams minister and George Elliott organist. Activities include Junior Church Church School Morning Worship admission and ordination of Elders Evening Prayer and Evening Service. The theme line They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
M.A
Anglican St Albans Lent Services Announced
The Anglican Church of Canada St Albans in Ontario lists services for the second Sunday in Lent with Holy Communion at 9 00 a m and morning prayers at 11 00 a m. Rev Evan H Jones and Rev R E Jeffares are noted as clergy with church school beginner's class in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill St. E. Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CW. N.A
Ontario-Quebec
C.wn.a
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
THE
Anglican Church OF Canada
St -Alban'’s. Curch Acten
Evan H. Jones
BA. L.th. “Red
Holy Communion
Church School
Nonsensical OCR Transit Flyer Fragment
Fragmentary transit schedule text mentioning daily and Sunday flyers with times, locations Georgetown Guelph Westbound and detrain notes. Contains garbled phrases and inconsistent punctuation, typical of OCR extraction from an old newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Gee
West
Toronto
Ead
Lyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
G. A.dills
David R. Dills
James Dills
John Black
Business and Editorial Office
Esther Taylor
Upper Canada Bible Society
Personal Design
Free Press
Legion
T. Seynuck
J. Chalmers
J. M. McDonald
J. C Matthews
E. J. Nelson
Bud McDonald
Joe Kentner
Kennedy Block
Hornby
Lowville
Professional Directory
AND
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St. E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Baptist Church
Ray H. Costerus
Bower Ave
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman, Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
E. L.‘ Buchner, R.O. Optometrist
G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Veterinarian
Knox Ave
B. D. Young
B.V. Sc. Co
L. Young
D.V.M Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
F. L. Wright
Acton Pentecostal
L.O.L. Hall
Crewson’s Corners
K. J. Reid
Cook St
Wilbur St. Acton
R. Bracken Real Estate Insurance
RE. Bean
C. F. Leatherland
Q.chartister
Notary Public Office
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Main St
Brampton
Victoria St. Toronto
AA E. Manderson
Main St. S
Rumsey Funeral’ Home
Olive M
Lampard Atom
Rmt
Acton Studio
St Alban's Parish Hall
Park Ave. Guelph
Sun and Hol
Onaranes
Bower Avenue
George Elliott
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Robert H. Armstrong
National Railways
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