Ball Telephone toll free call to Guelph under debate
Ball Telephone Co proposes a toll free calling option to Guelph aimed at extending toll free access to Acton Georgetown and Rockwood. Subscribers would face a 50 cent monthly increase or 2500 per year but supporters call for a ballot to gauge demand and fairness before adoption.
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Acton
Ball
Guelph
Ball Telephone Co
Bell Telephone Co
Toll Free Calling
fActon
Georgetown
Rockwood
What This Town Needs for Canada's Centennial Year
Acton should form a local committee to plan enduring centennial projects for 1967. Leaders urge ground rules on government funding and emphasize lasting community works such as a Beardmore property park with bandstand library paths and gardens.
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John Fisher
Acton
Beardmore
Church and
Maria St
Local teen elects to progress in wartime action and recovery
The Good Old Days notes Antraney Janis at the Action Pablo Wchaat ward received pay this week for vkaitiatony. Fourteen receivers Hanara Threw Acton reshivite. An Acton crowd mourns injuries at a Walden area. several residents treated in Guelph General Hospital. The piece mentions ward activity, local politics, and community response to a recent accident and broader wartime context.
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Uly 1
Sas
Antraney Janis
Pablo Wchaat
McKenzies Claws
Hanara
50 YEARS AGO BRIDGE WORK AND LOCAL NOTES IN TO RO TI
The To roti Suburban Railway bridge across Palry Lake nears completion for an electric railway link. Canadian Northern Railway and Canadian North Western Townships appoints Robert Bigle as travelling freight agent with Torna HQ. Dominion Day events in Acton include school reports, fire brigade sponsored celebrations, and local baseball with Acton Citizens' Band parading downtown.
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Tye
Toroti
Wnost
Palry Lake
Readviews
Electric Railway
Robert Bigle
GTR
Dimple
Ugket
Ada
Freleht
Canadian Nonhen Railway
Canadian Northers Stownships
Torna
Schaekhgner
John Crawghaw
Vane Cutter
Gary
Utili School
Sa IV Plessis Doe
Sandy
Isai
Reta Gibbens
Brel Span
Jackie Waldie
Alive Stewart
Lawrence Gibbens
Blinoy Stewart
Willey Kaley
Beatrice Me Taine
Beatrice Creamer
John Creamer
Sr. TP
Ay Renadue
Alfred Fryer
Mary Gibbens
Nellie Stewart
Atinche Joe
Catherine Kelly
Mike Stewart
Cremer
Hert Scott
Alse Tm
George Ming
Hertie Pryor Ding
Acton
The
Fire Brigade
Tideans
Toronto
Sorter
Vlolmies
Nelson Rader
Murray MicDonald
Phil Bastes
Tavcoise
Faces
Pares Acton
Brampton Flower Festival Celebrates Community Events
Brampton hosts its first Flower Festival with parades dances and contests drawing thousands. Georgetown raises water rates to boost annual revenue. Burlington sees new AM FM radio station CKBA applied for and slated to start in spring 1964. Oakville holds centennial garden ceremonies with dignitaries and special flowers.
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Brampton
Georgetown
MMM
Burlington
CKBA
Oakville
Obituary for Edward Moyse Veteran and Fisherman
Edward Moyse a Second World War veteran and avid fisherman died suddenly June 20 after a heart attack en route to Guelph General Hospital. He served with the Canadian Army Transport Corps in the last war delivering supplies to the front. He married Della Van Wyck at St Albans Angio Gham and leaves a wife two daughters Patria and Thelma sisters Thelma Ethel and Gertrude and Dorothy and Eva in Niagara Falls and Bartlett. Funeral services were held June 24 at St Albans Church with interment at Fairview cemetery. Members of Branch 197 Royal Canadian Legion attended the service.
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Edward Andrew Mosse
Pharsdas
Guelph General Hospital
Canadian Arms Server Corps
Trent Dimes
Jona
Mary
Hewes
St. Albans
Angio Gham
Della van Wyck
Stigames Uiraluis
Patria
Thelma
London
Jim
Wallace
Ethel
Gertrude
Oregon
Dorothy
E Schmid
Bartlett, Minois
Eva
F. Reed
Niagara Baite
New- York
Monshan
St Alban's Church
Dom West Offoawon
Fairviews Cemetery
Royal Canadian Leynon
Wens
John Chisholms
Frank Jones
George Baslie
Bruneth
Reuben Skerts
Pred Booker
Winners Named in Hay Competition at Acton
FE Gattin and Son win top prize with 888 points out of 16 entries judged by SR Laughlin of Guelph. The panel listed ten winners including EF Griffin & Son and Chas McNabb with scores and placements.
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Gattin and Son
Acton Agrata Rural - Soviets
Laughlin
Guelph
Acton That Paul
Servidie
C Wo Swack Hares
EF Griffin & Son
Chas McNabb
RM. Storey
MO Me Cullough
Ralph Denny
Fyfe Somerville
George Wallace
Donula Matthews
Norman Harris
Childhood summers and simple joys of old days
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts past and present childhoods, recalling long summers with family outings, dirt paths, simple games, and shared moments. It reflects on scarcity, outdoor play, and the contrast with modern conveniences while celebrating memories of youthful adventures.
Mrs. Howard Van Wyck Buried in Fairview
Muriel Scriven, wife of the late Howard Van Wyck and long-time Acton resident, died June 4 1963 at Guelph General Hospital after a lengthy illness. She leaves son Frank and daughters Della and Jean, plus brother Sydney Ser ven, all of Acton. She was active with All Saints church in London during 22 years there. Funeral June 6 from St Albans Anglican church with burial in Fairview cemetery. pallbearers included Tom Van Wyck and Fred Waterhouse.
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Acton
Muriel Scriven
Howard van Wyck
Guelph General Hospital
London
CNR
Frank
Della
Farward Movse
Jean
Sydney Ob Milton
van Wyck
Francis John Serven
Jane Anne Rundell
All Saints Church
St Alban's Anglican Church
Fairview
Tom van Wyck
Fred Waterhouse
Fred Booker
Rob Patterson
Robert Warden
Charlie Warden
United Bible School Attracts 50 Children
United Bible School the United Church hosts a daily Vacation Bible School drawing about 50 children aged 3 to 14. Students are split into groups for worship, crafts, and a play. Revight Engel leads the Bible study with Mrs Bat gar Lidken as assistant, supported by a long list of teachers and helpers. The program runs into a final Friday parents’ night with an audience of families.
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United Church
Beason
Urnanrm
Engel
Batgar Lidken
Beginnen
Ruth Muselle
Ena Gibewr
Hasel Wood
Tans Tronsade
Lorraine Shields
Ruth Man Enacl
Mary Beth Elliott
Danna Sterritt
Donna Pendleton
Diane
Laune Ironade
Vivion Smith
Senate of the Children’s
Eft
Acton Ontario Professionals and Schedules Listing
Vacation notices list office hours for Dr T B Moore and Dr A J Buchanan in Acton, with addresses on Main Street North and Church Street East. Barrister C F Leatherland G C offers notary public services. hours and Saturday by appointment. Bus schedules show Toronto connections and reference local agents.
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C.F Leatherland
Phoas
A. Rada
Saftelter
St. Guelph
Ontario Peltithons TA
Guelph
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Acton’ Free Press
Dillo-Printing and PobMelting Co. Ltd
Willow St
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Circulation
C.w.na
Quebec “Diviegn
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United States
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Acton G. A. Dille
Dewid BR. Bilis
Rooin
Sant Onaly
Hartera King
Watertown
Auto
Stote
Suttertag
Roy
Clayton
George How Wan
Megid
Daley
Sonal
Piaice
de Hawibind
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Onna
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Daria
Michory Dean
George Simpsery
Ttis Week
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Ardent
Edward Moyse
Kida
Paul Anka
Reno
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Fred Bologie
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Dee
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Gallant
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Pridge
Gil
Deen
Venir Pwacker
Mat
United Bible School
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
Ollie
D. A. Garrett
Web
Pri
Tov
BTV
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
T. B. Moore
Main Street
North Corner
Acton, Ontario
Uspoins
DR. H. Less
Dental Surgeon Office
Corner Mill and Frederick Streets
OR. A. J. Buchanan Dental Surgeon
Church St. E
Paneral Directors
Bruce
Mgr
Optometrists
E. J. Buchner
Sohn St
Waterloo
Gray Coach Lines
Canadian National Railways
Sun
Georgiians
Stratford
FL. Wright
David W. Gohn
B.C
Artiner
Young Sts
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