County Consideration of Full Time Welfare Officer
Editorial argues Acton Council urged a Halton County study on appointing a county welfare officer to coordinate services. It notes existing agencies like Children’s Aid, Health Unit and Manor lack central oversight and a social worker could submit recommendations. The piece supports potential county wide welfare leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
Children's Aid Society
Halton County Health Unit
Halton Centennial Manor
Mini Pal
Wwellara
Halk Community Welfare Council
Big Bill Warns of Credit Card Spree Hit on Home Wives
An industrial designer warns that merchandise tactics push stay at home wives toward easy spending via ads and a universal credit card. Direct-to-consumer selling could threaten independent retailers, prompting tougher in store operations and cautious card use by husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Haven Fe
Canada must prevent forest fires with public actions
Fire losses exceed twenty thousand dollars nationwide and six thousand fines arise yearly from careless behavior. Citizens should avoid smoking in cars, drown or bury campfires, stamp out cigarettes, use spark screens on chimneys, and report fires immediately to authorities.
Taxing Partners in Industry and Profit Perceived
A survey of Canadian manufacturers shows 1959 profits at 5.1 cents per dollar of sales, with 2.6 cents kept for upkeep and expansion and 2.5 cents paid as shareholder rent. Taxes average 4.2 cents per dollar, making government a large partner with limited returns to productive use and prompting critique of profit as a driver of employment and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Harris
W. QO. Twaits
Imperial Oil Limited
Mr. Twaits
Sugar and Spice City Column Teases Fashion and Teachers
The writer notes city life allure with arriving tourists and fashion trends. He recalls past travel and comments on teachers in summer classes, joking about age, appearance, and Latin relearning amid a mixed Canadian classroom. The tone posts wry observational humor and social commentary.
Summer school musings from a Latin instructor abroad
A writer reflects on teaching Latin in a summer university setting. He notes professors taking short courses to escape family life, jokes about home duties, and recalls how his wife and children react to his absence. He contrasts adult strains with the kids’ warm reception.
Community briefs mix wedding deals and local politics
Brampton reports a wedding package with a large album by a photographer. Milton notes Reeve Desjardine resigns. Deputy Reeve Petia to replace him. Orangeville outlines a 7 million dollar Bell system project. Burlington seeks Miss Burlington with cross‑region candidates. Georgetown hosts Go‑Kart open house at North Halton Kart Club. Brampton notes a new Peel County agricultural representative H G Norry replaces Jim McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Art Desjardine
Toronto
Mari S Petia
John Chartron
Givn Roberts
Velosime Council
Georgetown
North Halton
Brampton
H. G. Norry
Peel County
Jim McCullough
Fair Of $10 Painting Prize At Night School
The Acton Night School offers a $10 prize for amateur oil paintings in a special category. Entries must be original, no fees or memberships required, and a professional judge will select the winner. The prize aims to boost class interest and will rotate categories annually with popular crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Aight
Jan Titian
Mondray
Canada
Ape
van Ety
CF Sautherland
O. Oakes
Cer
Acton Busines
Willow Sr
Ab VM Perven
Alex Cripps
Mex
Mi Arthur
Noras Kean
Angus Thompson
Wo Mantinent
de Wiltung
D. West
Watkins
Patrhyin Airche
Annie Thompson
Euilet- Iyo
Ail Mes
Kennet McDougall
Brin
Marion Mabel
Mes
James Hepburn
Kein
Ernest William Senter
Acton Avion Bays
Colister
Stolen Gibbins
Pauie Atkins
Koocheat
Church Sr
Swinecample
Acton Park
YMCA
Creighton
Fock Mefriwid
Kenneth Adamann Foents
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
A dense listing of Acton Ont professionals including doctors, lawyers, optometrists, a funeral director, auctioneers, and coach services. Entries provide names, offices, addresses, phone numbers, and hours where given, with railway and coach schedules mixed in.
Local Notices and Community Updates From Acton 1910
A chaotic set of 1910 notices covers a clothing task, railway work, bank openings, church events, and local social happenings in Acton. Mentions Cec Cameron, Martia McDonald, John Kennedy, and Miss Speht, plus shop names and forthcoming renovations at the Grand Drunk Railway area and Metropolitan Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cec Cameron
Pownatip
Nassawry
Martia Mc Donald
van Caepyav
John Kennedy
Mews
Heardman and Co
Acton
Meare More and Co
Melton
CTR
Metropolitan Bank
Browns
Crosby
Teller
Koa Storey
Method Church
Lotte
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Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Willow St
Ontario
Audit Bureau of Cicalations
CWNA
Ontario Quebec
CWA
United States
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
David R. Dills
Thal
Africa
Uve
Junie
Canadinn
BY Bill Smiley
Nero
Terridoy
Surcely
Orangeville
Bell
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Plaza
Elewhere
Halton
Port
Oakville
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Lyman Black
Mil St. FE
Church St Ephone
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance River St. Acton
Ont
Robert A. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
F. IL. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
DR. H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Street
A.J. Buchanan
Mill Street
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C
Notary
A. Braida
Main St S. Acton
Isalya E
W. Roy Riddell
D.C. Palmer Speexie ‘Chirapractor
Tuet & Thurs
Pam
Fey Wroemaker
Bruce E Shoemaker
Mer
C. H. Tuffin Licenerd Auctoneer
Eden Moly
Rockwood
Ulster
E. L. Buchner
Robert R. Hamilton
St . Georgetown
Man
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main St
King St
Gray Coach Lines
Canadian National Railways
Gece
Ee Pally
Unday
Whuredtay
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