Rotary marks 50 years from Chicago meeting in 1905
This feature recalls how Paul Harris and four men founded Rotary on February 23 1905 in Chicago to form a diverse professional fellowship. It traces rapid global growth including Winnipeg Dublin Belfast London and more and notes Rotary's aim to foster international understanding and peace through service.
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Chicago
Paul “Harris
Trew
Thessafme
Rotary
Winnipeg
Dublin
Belfast
Ireland
London
England
Far East
Latin America
North Cape
Australia
Acton
Edinburgh
Scotland
Rotary In World Fellowship
Senior hockey loss hits Smiths Falls arena profits
The Parks Board reports senior hockey at the Memorial Community Centre yielded a 4479 loss this year with revenues down from 26923 to 13322 and net hockey losses of 4492. Without hockey, arena canteen profits also fell from 331? to 2219. The board seeks 15000 in 1954 as tax support and warns of slower income unless alternative revenue is found.
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Smiths Falls
Parks Manage Arena
Rideaus
Parks Board
Memorial
Smiths
Falls
Canadian Introduction at Sask convention by Premier Douglas
Premier Douglas speaks at a convention in Saskatchewan outlining a controversial and humorous method of introducing Canadians. He jokes about Maritimers and Ontarians while praising French Canadians and Manitobans and mocks Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He notes his own province and party with candid humor.
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Saskatchewan
Douglas
Iran
Maritimers
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchie
Looking Back at Rugged Days and Modern Travel
Carleton Place Ontario Canadian column contrasts past hardship with modern comforts. It recalls sleds and drift holes, old diseases that faded, and the shift from rugged outdoor life to hospital care and travel insurance jokes about an elderly traveler.
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T.V
Rome
Egypt
Spain
Carleton Place
Ont
Boys Learn the Fine Art In Bronte Recreation Club
In Bronte a new boys recreation club offers boxing wrestling and weight lifting in a small building behind a snack bar. Five young tutors recruit eight to eighteen year olds as they run a growing program amid other regional civic notes.
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Bronte
Presbyterian Church in Acton February 27 1955 services
Crukenes Rev E A Currey and George Elliott organize a day of worship at Knox Church Acton with morning and evening services. Sunday School at 9 45 a m. morning worship at 11 00 a m on Lent and holiness. sacred music at 6 30 p m. evening worship at 7 00 p m with the Daughters of Knox group. The Knox church program includes a morning service conducted by the Women’s Affiliates and guest address by Miss Margaret Webster WMLS secretary.
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On O Cemetery
Daughters of Knox
Margaret Webster
WMLS
Baptist Church Action Service Schedule Feb 27 1955
The Action Baptist Church publishes a Sunday schedule for February 27 1955. Sunday School at 10 00 a.m Morning Service at 11 00 a.m with speaker Mr Ernest a president Inter-provincial BXPU gathering at 7 00 p.m Evening Service and BYPU follow. Midweek items include Mission Band at 4 00 p.m Prayer meeting at 8 00 p.m.
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Ernest
B.X.P.U
BYPU
Old Days Recalled as Fire Brigade Prevents School House Fire
Prompt work by the Afton Fire Brigade saved the public school from destruction when a spark from a chimney set the roof on the north east section. Damage confined to roof and ceiling. Building later occupied and union of local officials noted.
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Afton
Not Suspicions Clue Traced to Missed Police Call
A fragment from a crime narrative shows a detective questioning why police weren’t contacted after discovering scattered items in a bedroom. The reply humorously claims the husband sought a clean shirt, suggesting misinterpretation rather than foul play.
Acton Girls Triumph in Hockey Benefit Game
The Acton girls defeated Shen in a benefit hockey match drawing big crowds. Ada Holmes, Nellie Hynda, Hazel Mansi and Lottie Mason starred as top players with strong teamwork. A report notes patient fans and the mild postgame weather as a backdrop.
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Miers
Yigg Ladies
Mill St
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
Local Acton listings include lawyers C F Leatherland and W G C Kenney physicians D A Garrett and H Leib dentists, veterinarians C L Young, D V M, and services from D Rumley Funeral Home. Bus schedules list east and westbound departures with daily and Saturday frequencies.
Church Schedule for Lent Sunday February 27
Times listed for services and classes include 10:00 a.m. church school 11:00 a.m. beginners class 11:00 a.m. morning prayer and sermon 7:00 p.m. evening prayer and screen Wednesday March 2 8 p.m. Evensong and address.
Canadian National Runways and Time Text Fragment
Readable text is fragmented with scattered phrases about time and runways. No identifiable people places organizations dates or events present.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec
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Office Department
Ottawa
Bills
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Limsted A. Dills
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James ‘Dilla
John Black
May Creek
Sixteen Mile Creek
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Oakville
Trafalgar Township
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No. 25
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Burlington
Town
Nelson Township
Inter- Urban Board
Water Board
Gordon Brigden
Georgetown
CNR
Oakville-Trafalgar
Crukenes
United Church “of Canada
Acton, Ontario
A Friendly Church
E. A. Currey
Bower Avenue
George Elliott
Bower Ave
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
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Robert H. Armstrong M.A
Baptist Church
Acton Bas
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Cookman
Masonic Lodge
Rooma
Eneare
CPR
Streetaville
Ospringe
Jithéna
Gregory Theatre
Somerset Maugham
Greta Garbo
Herbert Marshall
Mickey Mouse
Pluto
Patterson
Che
Merilderemey
Churel
Orie
Vmrtae
Induatry
Cauinty
Coitheil
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Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
C. F. Leatherland
Notary Publi
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountante
Jenkins and Hardy
Victoria St. Toronto
F.G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Veterinarian
Knox Ave
D. Young
B.v.sc. C
Young
D.V.M
Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville
F.A
Wright
Wilbur St
W. R. Bracken
E. B. Ashman
Campbellville
Neuman
R. H., Elliott
Halton
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St. E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River
River Street
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
Rumley
Gray Coach Lines
Westbennd
Sun
Kitchener
ST. Alban’s
Amglican
Evan H. Jones
L.th
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