Reeve Hosts Inaugural Eramosa Council Meeting
The 1088 Eramosa Township Council met January 6 at Rockwood Town Hall with Reeve Joseph Oakes and Deputy Reeve Ernest Benham presiding. Officials signed oaths, prayers were offered, and by laws on official appointments borrowing and school board requisitions were read for first and second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Rockwood
Ilam
Joseph L. Oakes
Ernest H Benham
D. Forsythe
W. Rutherford
G. A. B. Moore
Rockwood United Church
Reeve Oakes
Mr. Moore
Council
S S Royce
Royce
Reeve Oskes
Department of Highways
Royal Bank of Canada
Passid
Jeeve Benham
Eramess 5
Grand Vally
Holman
Taylor and MacDonald
Silver-Wood Mrs. D. Peck Hostess To Ladies' Meeting
The first Ne Year meeting of Silver-Wood Will was held at Mrs. Douglas Peck's home with thirteen members present. Activities included an Ode and Mary Stewart Collect, civic talks, current events, and a paper read on daily challenges faced by new citizens.
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Acton
Douglas Peck
Mary Stewart
Lotta Hitechmanova
D. Wy Shier
Geo. Henderson
Preeswood
Stone Sedgel
Shier
Wor Norton
Henderwm Sr
Mere George Somerville
Mra. Sheer
Williamson
Misaddressed Mail Declines in Oakville Says Postmaster
Oakville postmaster Ben Houghton notes misaddressed mail is shrinking with only about one in a thousand items unlocatable during holiday deliveries. He cites clearer addresses and carrier surveys as factors and mentions trade publicity as a contributor to past misaddressed mail. The community congratulates Alan Keeney and wife on their Georgetown wedding and reports local family notes including a birth, a medical recovery, and the passing of Musa Margaret Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Ben Houghton
Jelters
Cacda
Oakvile
TBA
Sun Oil Co
Hamilton
Acton Arena Hosts Minor Sports Hockey Night
Acton Arena hosts an active Minor Sports Hockey schedule with players like Danny Kidd Shannon Kenter and Jack Ford among frequent participants. Fireflies led by Pat Waldie defeated Pipers 5-0 in darts action while Rene Gades and George Hall delivered 4-1 wins in the Sportaman event. Standings show Fireflies and Renegades tied near the top with Wanderers Leather Necks and Pipers close behind.
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Acton
N.H.S
Danny Kidd
Shannon
Fred
Kenter
Jack Ford
Firefiies
Pat Waldie
Pipers
Renegades
George Hall
Nicolak
Ivan Batts
Never Dies
Stan Collets
Eric
Firebhes
Wanderers
Personal notices of local families in Guelph and area
Mr and Mrs Wm Van Norman of Guelph and others visited friends here on Sunday. Dr H Mowat of Copper City and Mrs L H Baxter of Toronto attended the funeral of Mrs J A Mowst. Several friends from Barrie, Rockwood, Guelph and Aurora called on and attended the funeral of Albert Ranahaw. After Red Cross intervention in 1956, 355 people from eight sections were reunited with next of kin in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm van Norman
Guelph
H . Mowat
Copper Cit
L. H. Baxter
Toronto
J. A. Mowst
Mra
Bert Mowat
Albert Ranahaw
Wm Grieve
Archie Parkinson
Barrie Hil
Rupert McKersie
Dora Barbour
Jean Ferra
Robert Ferris
E McNeill
Rockwood
George Juggins
Aurore
Canada
Greenock Ladies Tour Acton Free Press Plant and Meeting
Greenock Women's Institute toured the Acton Free Press plant on Wednesday afternoon to view operations. Mrs Chester Allan led the meeting at Mrs Wm Hertine’s home, discussing Canadian industry and agriculture and the value of farming. A social is planned for January 24 with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Women's Institute
Acton Free Prees
Aftenoon
G. A. Dilla
The
Dilla Plan and Publishing Co
Wm. Hertine
St. Acton
Calvin Aithens
Institute
Chester Allan
Ralph McKeown
Greenock
Binnie
Wm. Ruler
Mra C. Aithens
Duna
X Patterson
Mra Ballentine
Mis
Mra Ballemine
Film World Manager Sees Optimism in Hollywood Plans
Bill Leslie of the Roxy theater notes Hollywood backs a bigger production budget and more releases in 1968. The Association of Motion Picture Producers cites increased output from major and independent studios, with broader world filming and diversified themes. Paramount plans 32 releases in 1988 with 18 completed.
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Bill Leslie
Roxy Theatre
Hollywood
Association of Motion Picture Producers
St We Weekend
Prosprcia R Thelay Press
Paramount
Barney Talben
Industry Budget Increases Boost 20th Century Fox and UA Plans
20th Century Fox adds 5 million to an 80 million production budget as 38 titles enter production in early 1950. United Artists hires a 9 million exploitation spend for a slate totaling over 50 million in cast value, with 3 blockbuster plans for 1950 and a total budget of 80 million.
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30Th Century-Fox
Regal Fumes 13
20Th Fox
United Artists
Channel Fade In Brings Amarillo Station to Georgetown
Ron Kitchen and family observed their Channel 4 WHEN set go dark at about nine in the morning and reappear showing Amarillo KGNC. Experts attribute the strange fade and swap to atmospheric conditions affecting reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Georgetown
Ron Kitchens
McIntyre Crescent
Amarillo
KGNC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reeve
Rey Mr Moore
Hockwood Planning Board
St John Ambulance Association
Mrs. D. Peck
Acton’ Motors
Legion News
John. L. Kingshott
Stanley Coy
Willowdale
Rosas Robertson
Harold Sutcliffe
Lanu
Chesley
Mr Sutcliffe
Jacob Sutcliffe
Red Cross Water Safety
Courtra
Benson
the Friendly Shoe Store
Sunoco
Milton
Burlington
B. Leslie
Film World
Acton Free Press
Acton Home Furnishings
Ont
Westinghouse
Frith
Manning Electric
Acton, ‘Ont
Acton and District
Eisen’s Clothing Store
Mil ST. Acton
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