Acton Notes and Civic Updates From The Free Press
August 6 proclaimed as civic holiday with Roxy ad moved to page seven. Road improvements on No 7 highway east of Acton including resurfacing and curbing progress. Acton Citizens Band joined Streetsville Band Ta Doo. Fergus Tennis Club played Acton. lunch and social time followed. Old photo display in Free Press window sparks nostalgia. Inquest into Mrs Thomas McBride death set for August 1 in Brookville Hall. Mill and Main paving work expected in town within a week.
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Acton
K. J. Beamish Co
J. McMullen
Mill St
Obituary of Hugh Chester Wallace Prominent Mason Dies
Hugh Chester Wallace, active in the Scottish Rite and past master of a Masonic lodge, died July 1951 at Toronto General Hospital after a two month illness. A Montreal druggist for years, he moved to Toronto fifteen years ago, born in Nassegaweya township to Hugh Wallace and Elizabeth Storey. Funeral at Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home July 18, with pallbearers from Acton and Toronto. He leaves wife Olive Hansen, daughter Patty, a brother George and sister Hannah.
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Masonic Lodge
Hugh Chester Wallace
Toronto General Hospital
Mr. Wallace
Montreal
Toronto
Nassegaweya Township
Hugh Wallace
Elizabeth Storey
School of Pharmacy
New York
R. H. Armstrong
Knox Presbyterian Church
Victor B. Rumley
E. J. Hassard
Fred Boyd
Fred Salt
Earl Cooper
Acton
Lloyd Ireland
William Young
Wallace
Olive
Hansen
Patty
George
Hannah
District Mourns Victim of Accident Near Moffat
Mrs. Thomas McBride, formerly Annie Campbell of Cheltenham, died in an east of Moffat accident on July 10. She was interred July 13 at Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown after services at McClure Funeral Home. The family had lived in Norval Milton Georgetown and Rockwood. Pallbearers included Archie Campbell Alex Campbell and Harold Dolson. Norman Scam Harry Bessey and Norman Devereaux carried flowers. Interment followed. McBride had been in Guelph General Hospital and survived by eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Moffat
Thomas McBride
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
McClure
Annie Campbell
Archie Campbell
Mary Elizabeth Hall
Cheltenham
Alberta
McBride
Norval
Milton
Rockwood
Alex Calder
Alex Campbell
Harold Dolson
Brampton
George Job
Acton
McBride Hunter
Streetsville
Wray
Greenwood
Guelph General Hospital
Tsaac
Hunter
Margo
Toronto
Jack Tust
Margaret
George Job Weant
Acen
Wray Bessie
Pra Ried
Linnhouse
McHride
Robert Campbell
Delisle
Saskatchewan
Harold Watson
Snelgrove
Hawley
George
Acton council approves by laws and road work funding
Council discussed sewer collection waste, ordered 50 more bags of material and tar to resume sidewalk repairs, and heard a first reading for a wrecking yards by law. Reports covered Main Street paving, land purchase offers, YMCA capital needs, and several accounts paid including sewer and road expenses.
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McGeachie
Main Strom Church
R. Wyse
Acton P.llc
Bell Telephone
Elliott Sand & Gravel
Acton Machine Shop
W. E. Gardiner
Thompson Motors
J. McGeachie
E. Tyler
David Cohen
Spartan Contracting Co
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
Why the Census Changes in House History
The article traces Canada's decennial census rules under the British North America Act, noting major shifts in 1947 and 1949 that altered House of Commons seats. It explains how population quotas redefined provincial representation, including Newfoundland’s entry and the ongoing potential redistributions after the 1951 Census.
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Canada
Confederation
Parliament of
House of Commons
Quebec
Yukon
Ontario
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Maonito
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Alberta
Newfoundland
TV Contract Awarded to Bell Telephone
The CBC on July 24 announced Bell Telephone Co. won a five year contract to provide network television service for the Hatwork area including Buffalo Milton Fonthill and Toronto with transmitters at Milton Heights. The service will link Buffalo to Toronto via Milton and Montreal Toronto stations expected next year. Bell will be paid 225564 dollars annually.
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C.B.C
Bell Telephone Co
Ate
Hatwork
Whlc
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
Milton Weights
Milton Heights
Milton
T.V
Acton Proclaims Civic Holiday Observance
A proclamation declares Monday August 6th 1951 as a Civic Holiday in Acton, urging all citizens to observe the day.
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Acton
Births Marriages and Deaths from Acton 1951
Birth notices for Timbers at Burnside Wing Toronto General Hospital July 15 1951. Bowen couple Acton announce birth of son July 26. Joan Marie and Elaine Brice welcomed at Acton Nursing Home July 21. Roszell Selena Simons obituary July 21 1951 with funeral July 24. Memorials for Bracken Guthrie Zajac and McHugh families with multiple July dates and bereavement verses.
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Timbers
Burnside Wing
Toronto General Hospital
Katheleen
Finlay
Kenneth Timbers
Acton
Willan George Michael
Bowen
Stan Bowen
Wendy
Wayne
ACO
Eden Mills
Joan Marie
Elaine
Brice
Pirian
Justine
Card of Thanks Despite Illness and Fire Loss
The family of George Jennings and the family of the late Donald Waldie express gratitude for kindnesses from neighbors friends and relatives during illness and fire. They especially thank Arm strong for pastoral care and comforting messages and thank Legion branches and accompanying groups for tributes and floral offerings.
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George Jennings
Donald Waldie
Hey
Rood Armstrong
Sperma
Acton
Coradian Legion
Hfe
EB Homewood
Branch 86
Canadian Legion
AuNgliars
Eve Tn
Rebekah Lanige
Ferris
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Imae
Desert
Ok’s Sewer Collections
Hooman Hedy
Fred Junk Ware
Mann’s
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Crescent
Hargrave
Wieck
Greer
Ryer
Taylor
Thompson
Wood
J. Stewart
the Dental Office
Allan J. Buchanan
Dr. Buchanan
Carlson
Charles Thatcher
Acton Public Utilities Office
Memoriam
Bracken
Lillian Bracken
Guthrie
F.O
Jerry T. Guthrie
Germany
AJAC
Joseph Zajac
Ivy
McHugh
Lynda Anne
Stan
Elsie
Grandaunghter
Lynda
Grandpa
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Mummy
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Optometrist
Douglas ST
Guelph
Jean Nobertuon
Schumer Colaman Hos
Doug Robert
Georgetown Bhrg
C. M. Davidson
R. R
Harley-Davidson
Glenspey Farms Ltd
Chrysler
McCormick Deering
Gordon Robinson
Davenport
Pontiac
Mike Stedul
Guelph St
Speyside
Haltonville
A. G. Thomson
Ont
Huttonville
Belwood
George Gibson
Rey
Wm. Laing
Gordon Young
Atf
Holmes and Bory
Adam Baptist Church
J. W. Chapman
Ernie's Radio and Electric
Roxy Theatre
Ernie
Kitchener
Rawleeigh
Rawleigh’s
Ford
Lorne Garner Motors Ltd
St. Alban's Guild
Ferndale Park
Newmarket
Earl Heywood
R C.A. Victor
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Elora Rd
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