It's Your Money Abuse of public property and rowdyism in Acton park
The editorial condemns vandalism at Acton park including ripped dressing houses torn boards and wrecked picnic tables. It appeals to parents and responsible citizens to protect property and asks ratepayers to remain vigilant against waste and cruelty toward public spaces. The piece notes three high schools may be needed locally and calls for agreement among municipal and provincial departments.
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Acton
Fairy Lake
The Prodigal Son Sermon and Home Town Heroes
The piece argues for recognizing stay-at-home residents as important contributors to Acton and surrounding communities. It praises home-town men and women who built up local industry, business, and professions, noting many remain or return to strengthen their hometowns. It contrasts fame abroad with steady local service by "forgotten heroes."
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Acton
Time Changes Viewpoints In North Halton District Debate
Editorial notes a shift from a single central high school to three town sites. The writer argues a central school is more economical and advances secondary education, but acknowledges public support favors maintaining local schools with grants from the Ontario Department of Education.
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North Halton
Ontaro
Bdecurien
Leadership Demands Respect in All Walks of Life
Bowmanville Statesman argues leaders must show steady character and act as role models to earn youth and public trust. It warns against leaders who assume indispensability and slip into lax habits, urging steadfast conduct across spheres.
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Bowmanville
Another Phase of Life Graduation Reflections
A graduation themed piece urges graduates to choose a vocation, plan marriage and family, and adopt a philosophy of life. It notes exams and term conclusions as schools close for summer. The author stresses responsibility for Canada and personal fulfillment beyond mere survival.
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Canada
Editorial Notes on Farm Conditions and Cost Pressures
The piece discusses generally favorable crop conditions with warnings that cheap money and low rates are ending. It notes the impact of postage increases, excise taxes, and newsprint costs on local papers and confirms a policy to stop subscriptions when due, supplying only those paid in advance.
Great Pan-American Shows Rally Coming to Acton
A 1901 Free Press item promotes the Pan-American Shows arriving in Acton on Saturday June 8 with a grand circus display of tents, 100 stars and 150 acts. Local notes mention a street sprinkler resuming rounds, a Monument Fund meeting, and a lively garden party by Misses Lottie and Hazel Mason. Also reported: teens seen intoxicated in Georgetown and a local school principal receiving a notable speckled treat.
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Monument Fund
Council
Willjiama
Henderson, Swackhamer
Hynds
Georgetown Herald
T. T. Moore
Joe M. Moore
Acton
Lottie
Hazel Mason
Ashgrove
W. H. Storey and Son
Berg
BoGrennan Co of
Sewards
Black Acton
Pucks Howe Demons
Etta
Devian
Acton News Roundup June 1931 Local Notes and Notices
Postage in Canada to three cents after July first. Acton Tennis Club joins Western Ontario League. Horseshoe pitching area at Athletic Association grounds gains popularity. United Church crepeation evening features hymnary sketches and solos with E J Moore and L Legge assisting. Local social as L B Shorey hosts a gift club bag. Births and deaths noted: Blow son to F S Blow and wife. Martha Mullin and Kenneth Crewson obituary entries.
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Canada
Acton Tennis Club
Western Ontario
Athletic Association
United Church
E. J. Moore
C. Franklin Legge
Toronto
L. B. Shorey
Blow
Acton
F. S. Blow
Mullin
Arthur St. Acton
Martha Florence Scott
William R. Mullin
Crewson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Ontario
Mionday
Kenneth John Crewson
Bessie
Fred Crewson
Fairbairn Reviews Weekly Editors on CBC Montreal
Don Fairbairn hosts a special CBC broadcast reviewing the Ontario adéye Dive convention in Montreal for the Canautnin Weekly Newspapers Association meeting. The program runs 9:45 to 10:00 am with editor interviews, then continues at 40.03 am with Neighborly News from Ontario and Quebec weeklies from CBC Montreal studios.
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CBC
Newpapers’ Association
Montreal
Nospeenal Trans-Camara
Don Fairnbalm
Don
Ontario
Local Holstein Sale Tops Prices Across Breeders
Graymar Farms Oakville bought the high price open heifer at 800 dollars from North Hailes Que. Mrs BoM Hallward purchased a 825 dollar bred heifer from GEOD Greene Aginveurt. Raymondale Farm Vaudreuil secured 1075 dollars for a top female from Nelson Pendleton Lyndonville Vermont. Twenty head sold for at least 1000 dollars and about 18 motion picture visits per Canadian in 1948.
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Anne Meagher
Graymar Farms
Oakville
Bom. Hallward
North Hailes
Que
Wea
Geod Greene Aginveurt
Ralph
Ford Milton Y
Othe Hoc
Wentworth
Lincoln
Welhead
Haldimand
Prince Consort
Walter Jones
JE. Houck
Brampton
Raymondale Farm
Vaudreul
Nelson Pendleton
Lyndonville
Vermont
USA
Clarenes W United Church of Gallaha Acton Ontario
Friendly Church parsonage advertises services at 29 Bower Avenue with Rev E A Currey BA BD minister Misa O M Lam organist and chair leader Morning worship at 11 00 am June 10 1951 subject The Doctrine of Providence Evening worship at 7 00 pm subject What Christianity Is Continued.
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United Church
Gallaha Acton
Ontario
Friendly Church
Bower Avenue
E. A. Currey
Misa O. M. Lam
A.t.om
Acton Churches Announce Weekday Services and Worship
Baptist and Presbyterian notices list morning and evening services at Acton churches from June 11 to 14 with evangelist Rev. FE T Summers and minister Rev Robert Armstrong. Alban's Anglicans offer Holy Communion Sunday and classes with evensong at 7 p.m. A Welcome Awaits You.
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FE. T. Summers
Professional Directory and Travellers Guide Acton Listing
A dense directory page lists doctors dentists and professionals in Acton including Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr George A Sirrs C F Leatherland Wright Real Estate and Insurance services and a Victor Rumley Funeral Home. The coach lines schedule shows daily routes to Acton and Georgetown with varying times and holiday adjustments.
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Alban’s Church Anglicany
W. G. Luxton
Bath
Trinity WI
Holy Communion
Professional Directory and
Traveller’s Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
J. A. McNiven
Symon Block
Mill St
Church St
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
A. J. Buchanan
Dental Surgeon
Leishman Block
George A. Sirrs
Corner Frederick
C. F. Leatherland
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Metropolitan
Victoria St
Ely
Willoughby Farm Agency
Bay St
Empire
Georgetown
Tom Hewson
Wright Real Estate and Insurance Fol
Wright NB
Wright
Wilbur St
Macdonnell St
Ont. Guelph
Ont
Valuators Realtors Insurers
Appraisal Institute of Canadi
Guelph and District Real Estate Board
Guelph and District Insurance Agents Assocation
Victor B. Rumley Funeral Home
WM. C. Milligan, R.O
A. T. Brown
B.D. Young
B.v.sc. Cc
F. G. Oakes
V.S
B.v.se
Knox Ave
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Kitchener
Canadian National Railways
Sun
Pam
Anday
Daly
Acton Free Press
CAVNA
Ontario- Quebec
CWNA
United States
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