Towns push for postal boxes and farm delivery
Citizens discuss expansion of mail service in Acton and nearby areas. They call for more street mailbox placements east and north of the CNOR line and in the Victoria Avenue district, plus farm mail delivery and local posting options to avoid daily trips to the post office. The note invokes postwar service needs and winter practicality.
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Acton
CNOR
Victoria Ave
Oakville
Smalier
Jury Duty Shunned Despite Civic Duty Says Financial Post
The Financial Post notes many Canadians avoid jury duty due to rough handling by court staff and delays. It cites about 10,000 yearly calls with a 1 in 75 chance of being summoned, urging courts to treat jurors with respect to improve participation and quality of work.
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The
Financial Post
Newspaper Expands Printing Capacity With New Linotype
The paper reports adding a second Linotype to relieve a backlog in typesetting. Space rearrangements required six square feet of room and a new font is awaited to complete the upgrade. The move aligns with a policy of improving printing and service for its communities.
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Acton
Editorial notes and civic notes from early year
Scout and Guide Week debuts for observance February 20 to 27. Cocoa price drop lowers candy costs after Easter. Emphasis on conserving hydro power to prevent blackouts. Last week of January shows spring signs with seed catalogs. Winter brings slippery driving, sanding trucks busier than snowplows. Ottawa population fell 2811 in 1948, pleasing rest of Canada contributors. New car models may lack emphasis on streamlining. designers to consider occupants. Electric blanket and mattress touted for rheumatic and other ailments, though skepticism remains. Tourism rose in 1948 with 124,000 foreign vehicle permits, 10 percent above 1947. December permits totalled 47,500, up 26 percent from December 1947.
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the Financial Post
Recollections of Acton Back
A fragmented report from Acton recounts an annual meeting on January 1 1860 with a Mayan tea ceremony, committee appointments, and notes on local officials. It mentions John Douglas as chair and various civic positions across Halton and Milton regions.
Indoor athletic meet in Toronto surrounding January 1918
The big indoor athletic meet is set for February 1 at the Cavernum in Toronto. Ca (text fragment) mentions Leslie of Baquesing Town being elected Warden of the County Council at the inaugural meeting. Lakeaide Chapter DODE agreed to supply material for a new door for the town hall, while curtains were discussed pending further details.
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Dode Aggreedt
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Mia Minnis KO Moore
A. R. Agnew
W.S Wilton
Millon
Headuate
Halton
Ol and Gas Syndicate
Aston
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