Inaugural Meetings Spark Local Government Spending
The article argues that local government now includes many bodies beyond the municipal council such as boards and authorities. It notes budgets begin with inaugural meetings, shaping annual tax levies, and cites Jefferson on economy to urge taxpayers and officials to avoid perpetual debt while funding essential services.
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Bosruk
Funda
Gath
Central Council
Thomas Jefferson
Wazon
Branchet
Jefferson
Editor Lang Sands Publishes Retrospective Note
Frater Valley Record editor Lang Sands, a prominent Canadian journalist and publisher, writes a retrospective item on the eve of his regent retirement. The piece reflects on his career and the paper’s role in community discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frater Valley Record
Lang Sands
A Canadian January Rant on Winter Woes and Florida Dreams
The writer vents about the cold season, mocking January hardship while imagining a Florida escape. He lampoons winter misery, snow, and bundled routines, contrasting it with sun, warmth, and easier days, urging a return ticket to milder climates.
Prayer Themes Dominate Sunday Church Calendar
The page lists church events and services across congregations including St Alban Martyr, Acton Baptist Church, and others for Sunday January 10 1945. It notes prayers, English and Dutch services, communion, Sunday School, sermons, and hymn material. The entries include times, locations, contact details, and sermon topics.
Religious Service Schedule for Sunday January 10 1985
Sunday's timetable lists 10 00 a m Sunday School for all ages 11 60 a m Morning Worship Evangelistic Service and evening services. The note mentions prayer service Bible study and Christ ambassadors activities on other days with unclear spellings.
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Loo Prm
Yhureday
Pam Christ. Ambassadors
Corporate executives warn against needless paperwork
The Journal of Commerce notes executives fear excess bureaucracy hurts efficiency. A message from a giant worldwide firm’s president urges concision, citing the Lord's Prayer at 56 words and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at 264 words as examples of impactful length.
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Journal
of Commerce
Onauch
Nulfseidt
Benson Named Chairman Sets Social Program Plans
The board discussed using the school auditorium for an adult social program to foster fellowship without competition. A monthly dance club was proposed, not as a commercial venture, with January 30 set for initial use and future plans undecided.caretakers' supply orders were authorized and trustees may attend Toronto show February 5 and 6. An honorarium of 30 per month was debated but not decided.
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School Auditorum
Roe
G. W. McKenzie
Elmer Smith
Vicechairman Murray Smith
Queen Elizabeth Building
Toronto
Vic Bristow
Acton
Obituary of Herb Reinhart Brampton Live stock operator and auctioneer
Herb Reinhart 55 died at his Snelgrove home on December 22 after months of ill health. Born in Kitchener, he lived in Breslau before moving to Snelgrove in 1954. He worked as a drover and began in auctioneering with Harry Parr before striking out on his own in business.
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Brampton
Bor
Kitchener
Reinhart
Breslau
Snelgrove
Harry Parr
Well Known Local, Fred Ruddy, 79, Dies in London Ontario
Fred Ruddy long employed by the CNR passed away in London Ontario at seventy nine. He belonged to an old Georgetown family and is survived by his wife Winnie Varcee and relatives Jack Holmes and Helen Holmes of Acton. A brother Charles predeceased him.
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Heaven
Fred] Rugdy
Penn Deepens
London
Ontario
Fay
Georgetown
CNLR
Winnie Varcee
A. Gordon
Jack Holmes
Helen Holmes
Acton
Mr. Ruddy
Holmes
Charles
Christmas Reflections and Local Notices from Acton 1944
The page records Christmas greetings, church appreciation for Rev. H W Wallace, holiday mail activity at the Acton Post Office, and hometown Christmas travel notes. It lists residents visiting family in Toronto Detroit Hamilton and Ottawa plus local officials, decorations, and upcoming council details for 1918 with names of reeve and councillors. The item ends with obituaries and local events around December 1944.
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H. W. Wallace
Acton
Mondsa
PO Jowph Hart
Ontawa
Frances Lamb
Guelph
M.C. Overholt
Merle
Lac
Quen
Babe
Ottawa
Dvr
Clarence Kenter
Toronto
Mire
Jowph Kentner
Rodm. McDonald
William H. Smith
Sword of Education
Nicholas Forbes
William Johnstone
John Kenney
Robert Scat
Charles C. Spaght
Churchil
Brin Township
Savill
Noel Fabel
Harold Savill
Holstein Breeders Plan Anal Meet
Plans finalized for the Holstein Breeders Club annual meeting at Palermo Hall on Thursday January 14 at 10 30 am. The event includes a dinner by the Black and White ladies with guest speaker R Seysworth president of the Holstein Friesian Association of Canada. Reports cover local and parent organization activities.
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Holstein Breeders’ Club
Palermo Hall
R Seysworth
Holstein Friesian Association
Canada
Museum Attendance Heavy With Children
Major H. J. Newman reported as director of Platton County museum at year end meeting. Attendance for the year exceeded 10 000 with 1 000 to 4 000 children visiting from as far as Toronto, all admitted freely. Budget covered renovations and building use, with two and a half years left before Centennial. A master plan and a restoration assistant were discussed for future exhibits.
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H. J. Newman
Platton County
Kelso
Newman Otmwerved
Qad
Acton Ontario Local Notices and Railroad Bus Schedule
Local Acton Ontario directory lists physicians lawyers and a bus schedule. It includes D A Garrett T B Moore G C Hutchison and D E Skinner with office hours, a solicitor Garrister and Notary public, together with Gray Lines bus timetables to Stratford Guelph and London.
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T. B. Moore
Hutchison Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
North Corner
Main and
Mill Street
Acton
Ontario
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
A, Braida
B.A. Garrister
Paisley St
Gua
Gael
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