Pants Reach Pole Minus Their Wearer in Arctic Tale
A 60 year old pair of pants from the Peary expedition to the North Pole is found to have reached the pole with its wearer long gone. Admiral MacMillan, who never reached the pole himself, later named many Arctic features and plans another Arctic voyage with his wife Miriam aboard the Bowdoin.
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Pole
Winnipeg
North Pole
Peary
Polar
Jeanette
Noros
MacMillan
Robert £. Peary
Admiral MacMillan
Arctic
Halton Fish of Oakville backs credit union drive
About 50 members attend annual meeting of Halton Fish of Oakville and Brock Harris Federation of Agriculture in Milton J. E. Whitelock hall. Talk on forming a credit union cites rapid growth from 15 founders to 700k in assets, with 200 new members yearly and a plan to double loans and expand services.
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Halton Fish of
Oakville
Brock Harris Federation of Agriculture
McCutcheon
Jack Taylor
RR 2
Burlington
RL. Davidson
Acton
Davidgog
Bob Leaking
Moffat
Mac Sprowl
CBA
C.F.A
Ontario
Nel
Halton
A. K Service
A. R Coulter
R. L. Davidson
Personal Notes Of Acton Visitors Over Holidays
Acton residents record New Year and holiday visits from families and friends across Ontario and the U S. Guests include W J Van Norman of Guelph visiting local friends, Toronto’s Rob McPherson and sons, Oakville's Don Griese, and many from Niagara Falls Ottawa and Guelph with multiple family gatherings and birthday mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. J. van Norman
Guelph
Don Griese
Oakville
FE. Leyland
G. Stark
Mra
Bishop
Toronto
David Dilla
Mixa
Elsie K. Stewart
Irvine
Smbkatoon
Frank Trvine
Wynford Rly
Harvey McCutcheon
London
Fred McCutcheron
Campbellville Yuletide Celebrations Mark Year
Campbellville notes a 1947 Christmas season with concerts carol singing and church candlelight service at St. David's. Readers offer best wishes for William McPhail in St Joseph's Hospital and William McLennan at Mill Private Hospital as they recover.
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Districh
St. David's Presbyterian Church
William McPhail
St Joseph's Hospital
Hamilu
Sypathy Ot Wis
John Inalaie
Crawford
Comson
William McLennan
Mill
Novel Vacuum Tricks Rescue Kitten and Bees
Story highlights two odd uses of a vacuum cleaner. A housewife frees a kitten trapped in an attic vent after 24 minutes by lifting with suction. Another woman uses suction to capture bees from a hive then releases them back.
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Atic
Gill
Wintery week ends with school, roads and toboggans
A fragment from a local paper notes bitter cold morning walks to church, post holiday deocorations discarded, a car skid in Erin Township, a bridge opening near the township hall, and a clumsy pulpit mishap during a Christmas service. It mentions teachers leaving staff, Rex Heslop receiving honorable mention, and a minister’s fall causing friendly laughter.
Shrews to Fight Juniper Wood Insect Outbreak
Newfoundland plans to release M1700 shrews from New Brunswick into Juniper Wood to eat bark beetles and insect larvae. The plan targets the juniper population, a key tree in the region, where previous control by parasites failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniper Woods
ST. Ae Nod
Newfoundland
Newy Brunswick
Nantly
Public Utilities Commission hearing on Kelly case
A public utilities inquiry in Acton examines Wayne Kelly regarding discharge and union activity. Testimony covers dealings with Dr Oakes, Glazier, Holmes, and Mason, with notes of conflicts and Kelly’s push for pay increases amid questioned conduct.
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Toa_Arton Public Utilities Communion
Thear
Istrate
Tigelow
Minister of Labor
Biatan
BUC
Wayne Kelly
Rea
Ress
ACTO
Public Utilities Commission OF
Town OF
Acton Sewers Ia
Uae
Acton
Actes Puke Fae
Atnautree
Per Wigelow
AI Bces
Benmliaion
A Oskes
Masaun
Hyde
Burntandont
John Meachie
Retary
Freequeer
K. Gollesteen
Counpel
Ee Blanc
Msommirston
Wayne Melly
Ee Inter
Kelly
Dr. Oakes
Kelly Snd
Oakes
Commission
Commis Mot Jument
Kelly Land
Masand
Tate
hMancpe Union
Oaken
Holmes
Dr. O
Meq
Glazier
Drakes
Seco
Droakes
Mason
Jason
Estate Sale for McLaughlin Farm Near Trafalgar
Auction held at the McLaughlin estate corner of a siderush and Town Line near Streetsville on Saturday in January. Cattle include Hereford cows and calves, Durham cattle, and fat calves. Hay straw and farm implements such as tractors, plows, wagons, and lumber also offered with cash on sale day.
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Stuart W. McLaughlin
Trafalgar
Durham
Wisconsin
Casa
Ia Fertilfi Soul
Ems Collen Condori
By Law 26 56 Esquesing licenses portable dwellings
By Law 26 56 of Esquesing Township licenses trailers used as living quarters for a monthly fee of ten dollars with penalties for noncompliance. It defines trailer types, license proof, and enforcement by Building Inspector or police, applying to portable dwellings used for living and sleeping, not for storage. The act sets January 1, 1957 as effective and rescinds By Law 1054.
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Esquesing
Counlinton
Munciipality
Costa
Escpesing
Firat
ADL
Local Births Marriages and Obituaries Notice
Birth announcements for Tynunas and Bolton families list births in December 1964 and 1986. Death notices include Edward Sanford of Limenouss Ontario and others from Acton Georgetown and Guelph areas with funeral details and interments. Messages of thanks from families convey condolences and appreciation to friends and caregivers.
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Tynunas
Mrs. Donnings
Nnee Eveleen Hraids
Sinegak
St Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Bolton
Mike
Arthur Bolton
Marie Allan
Cort’ William
Soon Memorial Hospital
Seaforth
Sanford
Limenouss
Margaret
H. Klassen
Joan
HK. Burn
Montreal
Aielen Somerville
Toronto
Ross
Isa
Rumsey Funers Home
Wednes
Rview
Acton
Frank Hicks
Neouyet Eure
Stanley Robing
Armen Harbor
BacCsully
Stowber
Hock
Fragmented OCR Item About Local School Information
A damaged OCR text fragment mentions schools and an information phone line. It includes garbled names and numbers and references to a location with lot and concession details, but the readable facts are limited and unclear.
Coming Events for Lakeside and Duke of Devonshire Chapters
Lakeside Chapter BODE nomin ation night set for Tuesday January at Legion Hall 815 pm with Ruchie and Penny Sale Friday January 4 at 830 pm. sponsored by Scout and Guide Mothers Association at Scout Hall. Duke of Devonshire Chapter TODE reschedules regular meeting to Thursday January 1b at Mrs R H Elliott 32 Bower Ave.
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Lakeside
Tuesdy
January & Legion Hall
Ruchie
Penny Sale
Scout and Guide Mothers’ Association
Scout Hall
Duke of Devonshire
TODE
Mra
R. H. Elliott
Bower Ave
For Sale Items and Notices From Local Listings
Classifieds show several items for sale including a used TV at a reasonable price in Manning and a 13 size tire for a small car. Also listed are a mattress with a kettle Electrolux vacuum cleaner and a few household items. A Poultry notice seeks fresh eggs and service. contact details appear in Acton and nearby areas.
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Manning
Moffat Electric
Electrolux
Johnson
Church St. W. Acton
Halton
Mt Ry
Mallain
Local Help Needed in Lake View Heights
On December 27 in Lake View Heights a one year old collie with yellow and white markings vanished. Anyone with information should contact Bobby Kerr at phone Al2 a-36. Also advertising: PAINTING and DECORATING estimates wallpaper samples and paint available. J. B. Frank acts in Acton with phone 377 47 Frederick Bu. REIMER UPHOLSTERY offers restyling to refresh furniture with one week service and phone 88 in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Heights
Collie
Bobby Kerr
J. B. Frank
Frederick Bu
Acton
A-Cow
Reimer
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Savera
A. Service
Algo
Floyd ‘Griedbach
National
Ferm Radio Forum
Dalegate
Wyatt Bryce
Jamaica
Jamaica Agricultural Society
British Indies
Bryce
Robert McPherson
Jack and
Oliver
Mr. Sayers
George Graham
John McCaw
Niagara Falla, N.Y
J.C. Bryan
Robert Roy
Douglas Wilds
Tulsn
Oklahoma
U.S.A
Norman Wilds
Vineland
James Wilds
G. Rognvaldson
Ottawa
Rognvaldson
C. Ashton
C OsRurn
Mary Ann Sed Gary
Brother Norman Hinton
Wm. Ballentine
Mr. Rosas
Ballentine
Bobby
Ken Ballentine
Brampton
Barbara Joan Baxter
Kitchener
Sheen
Mrs Wow) Baxter
Donny
Roy
Neville Harrop
William O'Drowsky
Trene Gibbons
Henry Deveau
West Palm Beach
Florida
H. Roy Wansbrough
The
Free Press
Wansbrough
Game
Tor Robinson
Andrew McKenzie
McKenzie
Mra McKenzie
Brr
Elmore Stephenson
Med. Wilds
Mar
Francis Wilde
Galt
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D. F. Wilds
Mary
Norman Wilde
Don Wilda
Hamilton
Mrs
Ray Gordon
James Greer
Beverly Brown
Shells Horsfall
Grieg Brown
Nell Murray
Barbara Cordock
Peter Kowalchuk
Georgina Halls
Marguerite Almost
Mra G Weaver
H. Cordock
J. R. Brown
Jean MacGregor
Douglas Wylie
Ines McLellan
Bill Mamprize
J. M. Steele
McGibbon
Georgetown
Harold Dolson
Arlene
R&c. Cunningham
Milton
Ryerson Nicklin
J. B. Watkins
Meb Blow
Lorne Doberthien
Diane Williamson
Jean Allan
Lowing
MA Merold Dolson
Charles St. Georgetown
Alt Pio
John H. Kent
Ajax Engineering
Campbellville
Kenney
South Africa
Adam Frost
Wyman Little
Georgetown Chamber ‘of Commerce
Rex Heslop
Victor Peycha
Acton Boulevard
Erin-township
Stewarttown
Lawson's Pond
Hornby
Tourship Hall
Bante
Claus
Symon
Willow Bt
Ugal
Rosena
Hoteferé
Mnboey
Elliott
George Currie
Kegues
Lave
Rony van de Horpe
Tdronto
Eden
Memoriam
Robson
Nowers
Guelph General Hospital
Garrett
Alex J. Orr
Nev
Evan H. Jones
Bruce Shoemaker
Fred Munter
Dr. Kenney
Br. Garrett
V. Morgan
Wm. McGilloway
Ray
Dull Thompson
Acton Fire Brigade
Vetatsmneniay Books
Isea
Gees
Pete Ates
Rock
A. Nogrish
Ian Beauviste
Will
Mother
Maal
Verve
Geo Gideon_ oon
Minh
Freelion
Hannon
Steve A A-T
Church Street
Gerd McCutcheon
Free Farm
Mead
John “Watkins
Ont
Willoughby
Son
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