Father's Day reflections and Montreal harbor tour observations
The piece contrasts Father's Day with Mother's Day and urges genuine appreciation at home. It describes a luncheon, musical program, and Mayor Houddi hosting events, then recounts a Montreal harbor visit with notes on the Lachine Canal, English cars, and grand city homes, highlighting travel impressions from Mr. and Mrs. Symon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Harbor
Chas. Symon
Charlie
Lachine Canal
Montreal
Symon
Three Days of Convention in Montreal Recap
A report from a Montreal convention of newspaper publishers notes a younger generation entering the field and recalls the 17 year gap since prior Ontario and Quebec gatherings. The Windsor Hotel hosted the event with the King and Queen honored at the banquet, while travel between Toronto and Montreal improves with new sleeping cars and roomettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Ontario
Quebec
Toronto
Windsor Hotel
Mount Royal
The
Laurentian
Newspaper conventions highlight shared printer publisher problems
The article notes ongoing discussions at Shop Talk conventions where printers and publishers exchange ideas, including school district issues and civic improvements. Ontario and Quebec towns compete for awards, with the Fergus News Record and Elora Express winning trophies among small papers and Aurora Banner among larger categories. Canadian and New York editors mingle at Montreal events, continuing cross border ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Quebec
Newmarket
Fergus News
Elora Express
Aurora
Listowel
Richmond Hill Liberal
Acton Free Press
New York State
Montreal
Buffalo
Amercan
Sightseeing in Montreal Tour Highlights City Attractions
A Montreal sightseeing tour hosted by the city visited Notre Dame Cathedral Brother Andre's Shrine the Wax Museum and the Midgets' Palace. Guides explained features as open air street cars offer a ten mile trip for 25 cents and a chalet atop the mountain provides a panoramic view hosted by Mayor Houde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Notre Dame Cathedral
Brother Andre
Houde
New CPR marshalling yard opes huge Montreal facility
A Windsor street excursion toured Montreal’s CPR marshalling yard the continent’s latest. An eight hour shift moved over 1 000 cars through the hump with plans for 3 000 daily. The yard spans 682 acres with 75 miles of rail and 111 tracks and uses electric switches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
C.P.R
Windsor Street
C.P. R
St. Luc
Meals on Canadian railways impress editors on trip
A Canadian Pacific Railway luncheon in a specially equipped car delighted a country editor party. The buffet offered a full-length table of meticulously arranged dishes, prepared by a skilled chef who received praise for the quiet, efficient service and culinary display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jue
C.P.R
Good Old Days Reflect On 1931 Local Happenings
In the June 1931 Free Press and related items from Fairview Cemetery decor features. Includes church anniversary sermons at United Church Rockwood and a Hamilton Library Institute report. Acton Public Library plant sale to Kilvington Bros. of Toronto. Acton School Board job applicants near hundred for two Continuation School posts. Acton Lodge Woodmen of the World hosts visitors from Toronto and Maton. degree team from Porento assists and new members join. Married Allan Johnson and Florence Martha Johnson at Sunnyside Farm by Rev C L Poole. Robertson of Milton dies in Calgary at age 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Oddie Hows
T Albert Moore Wall
United Church
Rockwood
CL. Poole
Library Institute
Hamilton
Acton
Maton
Porento
Allan Johnson
F. O. Johnson
Sunnyside Farm
C. L. Poole
Florence Martha
Edwin Chester Allan
Allan
Tate John A. Allan
Erin Township
Acton Fire Brigade Garden Party and Pan American Shows
Miscellany reports a Belleville graduate J C Matthews earning high marks in commercial law arithmetic and composition. Acton Fire Brigade hosts a garden party with athletic events and prizes. Pan American Shows attract large crowds. parade through Acton with a canvas city. A fire destroys a planing mill, prompting rebuilding plans. Town officials finalize a $4 000 bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Matthews
Albert Callope
Belleville
Acton Fire Brigade
Park
Georgetown
Acton
Cornet
Qteen
Othar Hurid
Brown
NASSAGAWEVA Ladies Aid Plans July School Picnic
In Nassagaweya the WAALS and Ladies Aid met at Mrs Ed Dredge’s home with most members present and five visitors. They planned a Sunday School picnic for early July at Lowville Park. Robt Early sang My Task with Lloyd Crawford on piano. Rev J E Sutherland spoke on Home Mission Work of the church and Christ for the World. A Spring Rally report was given by Mrs B Freeman and Mrs D Henderson. Mrs Nelson Anderson’s accident left her hospitalized at Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAALS
Ed. Dredge
Lowville Park
Robt Early
Lloyd Crawford
Douglas Dredre
J. E.sutherland
Penkis
B. Free‘man
D Henderson
Sutherland
Dredge
Paul
Hiemiiten Hock Gardens
Nelson Anderson
Guelph General Hospital
Agricultural Research Plan for Experimental Farms
Britain moves to establish a chain of inexpensive experimental husbandry farms under the Minister of Agriculture. Lord President Herbert Morrison says field scale trials will test new methods under controlled conditions with a government budget of 3 million pounds for agricultural research in 1950 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Myr. Morrison
Eight English Sparrows Brought From England in 1850
The record notes that almost all English sparrows in Canada descend from eight birds imported from England in 1850. This historical note highlights the origin of a pervasive urban bird population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
England
Special church event at Howard Park United Church
At 11:00 am a children’s flower show and choir entertain. A special speaker Mr. George Yoole addresses the gathering. Evening program at 7:00 pm on What Christianity Is, Ne. 6, in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George _Yoole
Howard Park United Church
Toronto
Baptist Church Acton Notice of June 1951 Services
Sunday services listed for Acton Baptist Church including Sunday School Divine Worship and Evening Service with midweek Prayer Meeting and youth group. An annual picnic is planned for June 23 with corner stone laying for the new Parish Hall on June 24 at 3:20 pm. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle
ALL Ane
Trinity IV
Old Mil
News Parish Hall
Professional Directory and Travellers Guide in Acton Ontario
A historical listing of local professionals in Acton Ontario including physicians Dr W G C Kenney and Dr A J Buchanan, solicitor C F Leatherland, real estate Wright Real Estate and Insurance, and various service providers. Also includes a funeral home Victor B Rumley, veterinarians Young and Oakes, and travel schedules for Georgetown lines with times and stops.
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Houdd
Free Press
Oied Robertson
Calgary
Alta
Donald Stewart Robertson
Milton
Katherine
Dewar
Nassagaweva
W.M.S
Ladies Aid Plan
Agricultural Research
Onukdnes
United Church of Canada
Bower Avenue
A. Currey
Mies
Lam
Beesoytefin Shuech
Tes
Knox Church
Robert H. Armstrong
Eld
Niban's Church
Anglcas
W. G. Luxton
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
A.J. _BUCHANAN
Leishman, Block, Mill St
George A. Sirrs
Corner Frederick
C. F. Leatherland Barrister & Solicitor
Notary Publice Office
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Victoria St
Ely
Willoughby Farm Agency
Bay St
Empire
Tom Hewson
Wright Real Estate and , Insurance
Wright N. B
Wright
Wilbur St
Macdonnell St
Ont
Guelph
Valuators
Appraisal Institute of
Canad
Guelph and District
Wnee Agents’ Association
Victor B. Rumley
Eve
WM. C. Milligan
B.C
A. T. Brown
B. D. Young
B.V Sc. C
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
F. G. Oakes, V.S
B.v.sc
Knox Ava
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Beane Acton
A.m
Amy
Sun
Kitchener Ony
Canadian National Railways Standard
Mondavi
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Audit Bureau Circulation
C.W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec Division
United States
Telephones
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