Oakville honors and park rink amid skating surge
Oakville residents celebrate Mrs Ryland News as one of Canada’s ten best dressed women. An outdoor rink opens in Victoria Park due to arena crowding. Oakville fire department earns honorable mention in Fire Prevention Week with shortlists including Dundas Wallaceburg New Toronto Midland Renfrew. Preston wins first and Kenora second.
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Dundas
Wallaceburg
New Toronto
Midland
Renfrew
Preston
Kenora
Georgetown Council selects fire chiefs and approves two bills
The Georgetown Council accepted the Fire Brigade recommendation naming Harry Savings as chief William Hyde as deputy chief and Jack Tost as truck driver. They approved two accounts including 106.50 for Milton snow removal and 303.00 for new municipal building office furniture. A letter from Dr Berry urged water chlorination despite sewer plans. A fire at Eleanor x at Ste North started in a back kitchen from ashes and was extinguished by occupants before the brigade arrived.
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Harry Savings
William Hyde
Jack Tost
Mr. Smith
Milton
Dr. Berry
Eleanor = x
Ste North
Calf Drowns in Barn Water Tank During Deep Freeze
Gwendoline P Clarke recounts a savage deep-freeze night at Acton farm. A newborn calf drowns in a water trough while a cold snap cripples transport, sparking repairs and a small car-fire scare as residents cope with frozen pipes, failed starts, and thrifted solutions.
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John
Bob
Johnny
Rob
London Underground Extension Opens After 15 Years
The largest transport project in London for 15 years opened to the public. It is the extension to the Underground Railroad built at a cost of 12 million dollars. It includes two electrified track sections about four miles each and will support over 700 trains with 3 to 4 minute daytime intervals. The lines incorporate every known railway improvement.
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London
Fire Destroys Storage Shed On Colin Smith Farm
A storage shed on the Colin Smith farm along the Lakeshore highway burned Saturday afternoon, causing about 2000 dollars in losses covered by insurance. A Health Department meeting in Burlington discussed garbage disposal for several townships. The Tansley bridge near No 3 highway reopened with traffic lights and single lane use after concrete walls were replaced pending a new structure.
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Colin Smith
Lakeshore
Ontario Department of Health
Council Chamber
Burlington
Nelson
the Bench
East Flamboro
Waterdown
Tansley
Palermo
Gazette
Pigeons Return from the Mediterranean War Zone Hero Birds
Readers are told about twenty five war pigeons returning from the Mediterranean. One bird named St. Lo carried the first invasion message from front lines. The piece contrasts heroic birds with a few lazy pigeons on roofs and ends with a light personal note.
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Mediterranean
St. Lo
Europe
Auction Notice for Rockwood Farm Sale February Public Auction
Public auction at A. Om. MacPherson's farm south of Rockwood on No. 7 Highway Tuesday at 1 30 pm. Livestock includes Holstein cattle and dairy cows, fat steers, pigs and poultry. Machinery ranges from McCormick binder to frost and wood implements and farm gear. Household furniture and assorted items also offered. Cash on day of sale. No reserve. rain date not given. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott.
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A. OM. MacPherson
Rockwood
No. 7
Durham
Plymouth
McCormick
Owith
Quebec
Wasson
Harr
McClary
Steve Mearmings
Ford
Beatty
Hindley & Elliott
Ae Auctioneers
Enlve Atoll Inhabits Grapple With Civilization
A fragmentary item notes on Enlve Atoll where islanders are banished from their carefree world as civilization presses operations. The piece hints at atomic test activity impacting the atoll and its people.
Estate auction lists new furniture from Hodge residence
Auction of living room and bedroom sets, kitchen gear, and more at the Hodge cottage on sale day. Items include a 420 piece Rogers service for eight, a Coleman oil space heater, various cabinets, linens, and a Dominion piano. Real estate also offered with reserve bid. furniture sold for cash. Mrs Havill's estate furniture available for viewing and bidding.
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Dav Nodge
Brock Ave
Acton
Rogers’ Service
Kirchen
Conner Thermo
Clare—Jewal
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Calgary
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Acton Free Press
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Stlaae Fred Baptte
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Bank of Montreal
W. H. Clayton
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