Halton Mutual Aid Association elects 1954 officers
Freeman Bray of Tranm ll ar No 1 is named president with William Hyde of Georgetown as vice president at the Halton Mutual Aid Association annual meeting in Georgetown. Nelson Fire Department votes to join as new member and next meeting set for Burlington on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Bray
Bronte
William Hyde
Georgetown
Halton Mutant Aid Association
Halton Mutual Aid Association
Nelson Fire Department
Tramnlar No. 1
Fred Shaw
Oakville
A.b.babe
Clements
Milton
Alex Phillips
Trafalgar No. 2
Sec.treas
Ross Har
Burlington
Clarence Deans
Hamilton Neath
George Wright
Trafalgar
Dan Hazell
Hamilton Co Educational
J. Walmsley
A. E. Clements
Acton
Trafalgar No. 1
Hamilton Beach
Nelson
H.N
M. McKim
Trafalgar No 1
Association
Halton
Ford
Beig
Jack Armstrong
Stan Allen
Doug Sargent
Irwin Noble
Ach Fire Committee
Niagara Falls
Fire Marshall
Ontario Hydro
St. John Ambulance Association
Marconi Company
Ontario Fire
Safe Driving Credit to Reduce Insurance Rates
The issue announces that accident free motorists will gain safe driving credits on private passenger auto insurance. Rates in effect since 1953 remain for now, but a larger group qualifies for credits. Acton car owners are shown with a 1954 model from the big three as the basis.
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Acton
Mild Winter Proves Uneven Across Week
Diary notes alternating between warmth indoors and light snow outside. The writer recalls a car that wouldn’t start and relying on a taxi and a truck ride to a meeting while commenting on the fluctuating cold through the week.
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Ann
Miscellaneous reminiscences and superstitions discussed at WI meeting
Members shared childhood superstitions and beliefs in a spirited WI program. A debate on country living Yesterday versus Today drew nostalgic notes from older members while few wished to return to the old days.
Ontario clergyman long served various communities and retired
Born in Laurential Valley Quebec the clergyman moved to Ontario as a child and studied at St Thomas and Western University. His first charge was West Lorne then Don Mills Port Stanley Lucan Milverton Harriston and Preston later Acton and Dresden. He served Zion and Freeport United Churches before final retirement last fall. His wife Dora predeceased him in 1951. He leaves a daughter Mrs Bertha Mercer of St Thomas a son Lloyd of Phoenix two brothers Percy of Dubuque Iowa and William of Montreal.
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St Paul's
Laurential Valley
Que
Ontario
St. Thomas
Western University
London
West Lorne
Don Mills
Port Stanley
Lucan
Milverton
Harriston
Preston
Acton
Dresden
Zion and Freeport
Dora Ratz
Bertha Mercer
St.Thomas
Lloyd
Phoenix
Ariz
Percy
Dubuqque
Iowa
William
Montreal
Four Threshings Recalled From Farm Life
A reader recalls four threshings from years past, describing cold shed gaps and winter warmth, noting how crowds gathered and conversations flowed as she and others transported sheaves from barn to threshing area. The recollection hints at community warmth despite harsh weather.
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Pollock and Campbell
Water 9
North Galt
Righ
G.W.W
G.C.W
G.V.W
Thompson Motors
Canada
Texmode
Star of Hollywood
The
Daily Star
Porter
Louelle
Louella Persons
Toronto Delty Star
Acton Prep Press
Gwendoline P. Clarke
Gorham Clifton Gifford
Acton United Church
South Waterloo Memorial Hospital
Ward
Leigh Fes
Niles
Mitchie
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