Halton County Council names Stanley Allen Warden
Halton County Council discussed amendments and promises for the term as Stanley Allen was named warden. A by law approved borrowing 350000 to meet budgeted expenditures and several board appointments were made including Hatton Centennial Manor and Hatton Health Unit Board members. County committees were tasked with road, planning, agriculture, and building reviews and Good Roads Convention logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Brant St
Robret Marshall
A. R. Service
Council
Shannon
Hurlington
Hatton Centennial Manor
H. Shannon
Jo Stewart
Stamleyr Allen
Willam Card
Hatton Health Unit Board
Ray Thompson
Reginald, Smith
C. Atkinson
Harald Adkins
County Council
Halton
Donald Rath
Doug Sargent
F.C. Atkinson
Fred Walker
B.C. Cunningham
Halton County
Local Social Notes From Acton and Nearby Towns
Personal news from Acton and surroundings includes moves to California visits in Chicago Streetsville and Huntsville hospital plans and recoveries piano recital attendees and a forthcoming Ys Men club charter. Riverside travelers report a Tennessee to Florida mountain trip with May return.
Minor Accidents Reported in Stewarttown Area
Two minor collisions were reported on Saturday by provincial constable Howard Gunn in the Stewarttown area. Elwyn White’s car skidded on ice and rolled into a ditch causing 700 dollars in damage with no injuries. Later, William Chamberlain and Bo Wesley's vehicles side swiped on a curve nearby causing 600 dollars in damage.
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Stewarttown
District Provincnal
Howard Gunn
Elwyn White
William Chamberlain
Bo Wesley
Church and Y M C A Link Reaffirmed Sunday
Dro R. S. Hacking D D general secretary of the National Council of the Y M C A is set as the priest speaker at Y M C A Sunday in Knox church. The joint service will be held Sunday evening with Y M C A members in attendance to reaffirm the close link between the church and the Y. The Ladies Auxiliary is not holding a reception for Dr Hosking afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dro R. S. Hacking
D.D
National Council of the Y.M.C.A
Y.M.C.A
Knox Church
V Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dr. Hosking
Truck Tips Topples Total Tally Near Georgetown
A freak accident last week near Georgetown involved a truck tipping onto a car as it stalled while climbing a hill. The truck driver Walter Culigan of Georgetown faced minor damage. the car driven by Ernest Miller of RLR sustained about $10 damage.
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Georgetown
Wow
Walter Culligan
Ernest Miller
RLR
CBC Board Eyes Licenses for TV Radio Stations
The CBC board of governors will hear February applications for new TV stations in Victoria and Kamloops B C and radio licenses in Oakville St Johns Quebec and Swift Current Sask plus a new FM station in Toronto. Howard C Caine acting for a company to be incorporated proposes to operate a Oakville radio station at 1250 on the dial.
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CBC Board of Governors
Oakville
Victoria
Kamloops
B.C
St. Johns
Qué
Swift Current
Sask
Toronto
Howard C. Caine
On Company
National Farm Forum Debates Agricultural Price Supports
National Farm Radio Forum on January 9 discussed farm price supports and their impact. Panels noted supports stabilize prices and supply benefiting consumers and wage earners while moderating taxpayer cost and aiding farmers to plan revenue.
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National Farm Radio Forum
Halton
St Alban's Awards Proficiency Prizes and Bible Honors
Sunday school awards at St Alban's Church were presented last Sunday morning. Proficiency prizes included Bibles awarded to Heather Withers Laurie Duby and Danny Holmes. Hurlbut Stories of the Bible went to George Ware Leslie Anne Duby Jimmy Ware Donald Harris Sharon Bradley and Katharine Higgins. Bible pictures were given to Shirley Barratt.
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St. Alban’s Church
Heather Withers
Laurie, Duby
Danny Holmes
George Ware
Leslie Anne Duby
Jimmy Ware
Donald Harris
Sharon Bradley
Katherine Higgins
Shirley Barratt
Saskatchewan farmers plan Bangs disease vaccination drive
Regina reports Saskatchewan livestock owners prepare to vaccinate an estimated 0 calves next year, following about 46 000 heads vaccinated last year. This move aims to curb Bangs disease across the province with planned cattle vaccination campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
Dolan Named Baxter Market Research Director
Raymond D Hederick announces the appointment of Charles F P Dolan as director of market research at Baxter Laboratories Inc Morton Grove Dolan brings years of field sales hospital sales service and sales promotion experience from J B Roerig Co and Charles Prizer and Co He is a Boston College graduate with studies at Akron University Colorado A and M and New York University He is married with two children.
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Charles FP. Dolan
Raymond D. Hederick
Baxter Laboratories, Inc
Morton Grove
Dolan
Baxter's
J. B. Roerig Co
Charles Prizer and Co
Boston College
Akron University
Colorado
A and M
New York University
Notice to Dispense With assent of electors for by laws
Notice states that at a public hearing the Board will consider issuing an Order declaring that assent of municipal electors to by laws is not necessary. It is dated Januarys Sth in Ontario and signed by A R Crozier Chairman and M R Howard Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Gas and Oil Exploration Company Limited
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Eet Mantas
Garonia
Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Highlights
Births announce Elizabeth Joan McCutcheon at Guelph General hospital January 156. Steven James Burns born January 4 at Guelph General hospital. Peter George Hargrave born January 16 1956 at Acton Nursing Home. Ashley Robert dies Hillsburgh January 19. funeral arrangements pending. Rev Gruer Luxton remembered. Agnes Brooks widow noted January 24 1951. Jean Brims remembered January 1 1959. tribute from daughter Isobel and family.
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McCutcheon
Gordon McCutcheon
Elizabeth Joan
Guelph General Hospital
Jahuary
Hargrave
George Hargrave
Peter George
Acton Nursing Home
David
Sandra
Community Event Roundup of Euchre and Dances in Local Halls
A series of social events are listed including Euchre parties and dances at Luxton Memorial Hall Acton Lawn Bowling Club Boyma Limehouse W.E and Stewart town Hall. Events run January 20 to 29 with various times and modest admission fees and prizes. Proceeds support local groups including the Acton Women’s Institute and Brookville Hall events.
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Acton
Luxton Memorial Hall
Boyma
Limehouse W.E
Memorial Hall
Esquesing Federation of Agriculture
Stewarttown Hall
Rockwood
Town Hall
Rhythm Ramblers
Acton Women’s Institute
Annual Acton Fall Fair Meeting Notice 1956
The Annual Acton Fall Fair meeting will be held in the Council Chamber Acton on Saturday January 21 1956 at 2 00 PM Retiring Directors to meet at 1 30 Receiving the Annual Report of the Renlitors Election of Officers and Directors for 1956 Transaction of such other business as may be necessary Ray Everdell President Mrs Irene Swackhamer Set Treas
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MES. G. CD
Jas. R. Scott
Hocon
Erin
Erin Village
Dee
York
Suffolk
Ford Tractor
Dearborn
Dearborn Tactor
Massey Harris
Colony House
Brant Annex
AL IN
E Guelph
Robert McEnery
Renlitors
Ray Everdell
Irene ‘Swackhamer
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Stanley Allen
Y's Men's Club
Russell Lowrie
RR. 1
Campbellville
Appear
Guelph
Orangeville
United Church
R. H. Armatrong
Albert Schupp
Jack— Eh
Lloyd Masales
Frank Fowke
California
J. Jang
Chicago
Fred Anderson
Streetsville
B. M. Brown
Owen Sound
Jack Frank
Gerry Timbers
Stuart Lantz
John
Doris
Mrs. J. M. McDonald
Miss. Pearl Smith
Stanley Coy
Sandra Coy
Willowdale
Karl Rosly
Lockwood Clinic
C. Leishman
Alan Leishman
Drew
Alana
Huntsville
Peter, Paul and
Steven Wolfe
Helth
Micro. Plastics Limited
Patricia Sargent
Cornawall
Ontario
Tom Jones
Acton Y
Morrisburo
Nellie’ Hall
W. J. Hall
Marjory” Wall
Robert Hall
Wingham
Cedric Cross
I Musici
W. Wolfe
J. A. Leslie
Tennessee
St. Petersburg
Florida
Y.M.C
St. Alban’s
Baxter
Ontario Fuel Board
University Avenue
Messrs. Armstrong _and Charron
Melinda Street
Fuel Board
A. R. Crozier
Ca. M. R. Howard
Free Press
Barber
Mrr
Ardt
Harold ‘Barber
Thei
Bobby
Helly
Memoriam
Brims
Jean Brims
Isobel
Walter Froman
Brookville Hall
Auspices
Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen
3Im Annan
Jack Lumley
L. S. Snelgrove Co. Ltd
Danforth Ave
Rockwoood
John L. Kingshott
Harris St. Rockwood
John Sel
Ockwood
Iriah
W. Jeffrey
Roseford Terrace
Sarge Emuilker
Amgoca Sarge Milkkeer
Horace ‘Tonlinson
Mclaughlin Ral
Brampton
Lounda Fire
Marshal
Doundu Marshall
C.nue Chhampion
J. Ho Willmott
DODGE
Herb Woods
Bowen Bortolotti
Eany
Hydro
Bath
Erin Township
Waisrort
Jack Holmes
Church St. E
THE
Waite
Ciwelpi
Guelph Wyse
Longfield Road
Glenbein Subdivision
Newt Patrick
Elmo
Rawleigh
Montreal
J. Ledger
Ledger
Freeston
Hannon
Belwood
George Gibson
Avon
Rite
Miss Ziegler
Norfolk Apts
Toby
Church St A
P.O
Jfrank
Main St. Ss. Acton
Acton At
Kitchener
Alfred J. Bishop
Main St. N
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