Names in Canadian provincial elections show same majorities
In three Canadian provinces electors chose governments under three different names. Conservatives won New Brunswick, Union Nationale led Quebec, and CCF captured Saskatchewan. Voters favored continuing the current administration, highlighting performance over slogans and questioning the value of new party labels for national unity.
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Canada
New Brunswick
Union Nationale
Quebec
C.C F
Saskatchewan
June Dairy Month Highlights Canadian Dairy Industry
The Trenton Ontario Courier Advocate notes June as Dairy Month amid a thriving sector worth 900 million dollars annually. Milk output rose to record levels with sales up against population growth. butter and cheese dominate production, with a farmer return of 77 percent of retail butter prices. Bicycles require proper lights and traffic rule awareness for safe night riding.
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Canada
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Trenton
Ont
Courier-Advocate
Barefoot days and changing shoes through summer time
The piece recalls boyhood summers when all wore no shoes except Sundays, highlighting soft muddy roads, grass between toes, and the shift to hard pavements and safety concerns. It contrasts past barefoot summers with today where both children and adults increasingly go barefoot or nearly so, despite hazards like broken glass.
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Barefoot Bay
Destroy Insects Campaign Tackles Malaria and Public Health
The article reports progress in pest control led by tropical medicine experts at the University of London, highlighting malaria as a focus. It notes new insecticides and World Health Assembly aims to eliminate malaria globally, while acknowledging setbacks such as Africa's delay after an insecticide failure and Canada’s public health concerns.
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Prof. Macdonald
University of London
BBC
World Health Assembly
Africa
Europe
Canada
The Professional Speaker Repeats a Speech Everywhere
Bruce Hutchison argues in the Financial Post that a professional speaker can deliver the same speech across Canada and still appear original. He notes that a practiced orator relies on platitudes, local references, and a news peg to seem fresh with minimal effort.
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Bruce Hutchison
Financial Post
Canada
Short Season Woes and Public Health Skepticism
The Campbellton Tribune notes drought like shortages of strawberries and green peas this year with hopes for July. It warns drivers and children need extra care as schools close and roads remain hazardous. It questions public optimism about government health insurance beyond its high cost, citing service quality concerns.
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Campbellton
Nlb
Tribune
Bible Society Translates Scriptures Across 10908 Languages
A Peru based Bible Society project shows 600 pounds rubber and other goods traded for 225 New Testaments and 2060 Gospels. The organization plans translations into 212 more languages this year and notes about 1800 languages lacking any scripture portion.
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Canada
Trindade
Peru
Bible Society
Halton Orangemen Plan 12th Celebration in Arthur
Halton's Orangemen will celebrate the 12th in Arthur this year with the event set for Saturday, July 14. The decision came at the annual county meeting in Hornby Orange Hall where county master Ernie Wilson and officers outlined the 1954 provincial opprand lodge meeting in Stratford. Scholarships to seven Protestant theological colleges were established, and Most Worshipful Rev. J D Mills of Toronto spoke on one province wide school system.
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Hornby
Orange Hall
Ernie Wilson
Stratford
J D Mills
Toronto
British North America
Mills
Public School Trustees Association of
Ontario
Judge Suggests Having Another Child To Resolve Custody
A separated couple facing divorce and custody fights over three children received a judge’s Solomon like remark to “have another child” so custody could be divided. A year later the couple reconciled and the judge became godfather to their fourth child.
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California
Two Representatives See Poultry Clinic
George Swann of Milton and Stan Matthews of Acton completed a Poultry Health and Nutrition course in a Whitmeyer Laboratories clinic at Ers town Pennsylvania. They attended lectures demonstrations and poultry diagnosis work during their stay. Matthews works for Halton Cooperative Supplies and Swann is a Milton Milling salesman.
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George Swann
Court St
Milton
Stan Matthews
Acton
Myerstown
Whitmeyer Laboratories Inc
Matthews
Halton Co-operative Supplies
Mr. Swears
Milton Milling
Toronto agency reports net gain from fire loss claims
The City of Toronto reports it has collected $166000 more in fire loss claims than it has paid in premiums. The figure is boosted by a $378000 payment tied to the CN Exhibition grandstand fire in 146.
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Toronto
City of
Board of Wees
Local Happenings At Acton YMCA And Community Events
The town reports on YMCA director appointment, Mr George Emery named general secretary with duties starting August. Royal Hotel gathering honors long-serving staff, Meryl Grindell receives gifts, and a linen tablecloth is presented. Church centennial events fill two days with notable attendance and local awards.
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Ala
YMCA
George Emery
Toronto
Acton Vmcca
Harry Deveraux
Bamehouse
Misa Meryl Grindell
Este
Forme
Ruth Norton
Misa Grantwell
RO Bbatt
Vo B Rumley
Manning
Nanangaweyn Presbyterian Church
Locun Annaverary
Excursion to Niagara Falls by Scottish lodge a success
A 1966 Niagara Falls trip organized by Ivanherttanp Sons of Scotland drew 200 to 300 attendees with a total excursion count of 483 despite threatening weather. The train trip both ways went well and the day was enjoyed, as town officials planned flag restoration for Dominion Day.
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Niagara Falls
Ivanherttanp
Scotlanes
Hawaen
Saucveras
Fae
Luna
Scotland
Actean
Falla
Mil St
Couture
Dominion
Acton Ontario Medical and Professional Directory Listing
A regional directory listing multiple Acton Ontario professionals including doctors dentists veterinarians legal and notary services optometry real estate and accounting. It also shows a telephone exchange and office hours for several practitioners and a train schedule noting eastbound and westbound times.
Transit timetable fragment with varied daily and weekend stops
Fragmentary timetable notes show multiple daily and weekend bus stops. References include Georgetown and Guelph locations with times such as 9 02 am and 7 05 pm. Mentions weekends Sunday only and detrain instructions for westbound routes.
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Unday
Georgetown
Guelph
West - Pan
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Mite Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
G. A. Dills
David R. Dilla
James A. Dilts
John Black
Ty Batees Lartes
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G. P. Parson
Halton
Orangemen
Arthur
Helton Orangemen
Crukdnes
United Church OF Canada
Acton, Ontario
Gordon Adams
M.A
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian
Church IN
Knox Church
George Elliott
Bower Ave
J.B. Skene
St. Alban's Church
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Evan H. Jones
A. Turner
Hamilton
Acton Pentecostal
Uue
Free Preas
Lord Tweedsmutr
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Hear
Citadel
Edleen Breen
Acton Continuation School
Gregat College
Royal Hotel
Beardmore
Col Beardmore
James McIntosh
Willon McFadden
Arthur Cutten
Guelph Rehefo
Nelson Township
Limneheune Presbyterian Church
Mins Agnes
Lorene Mitchel
Mer Edward Joseph Sanford
Menadlerson
Mus
Glasgow House
Cherane Frean
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
DDR
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
E. L. Buchner
Optometrist
Mill St. E. le
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Se
Veterinarian
Knox Ave
B. D. Young
B.V. Sc
Tl. Young
D.V
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
Rumley Funeral Home
Olive M. Lampard
C.M
RMT
St. Alban’s Partish Hall
Park Ave
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C. Marrister & Bolieiter
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Main St. N. Brampton
Victoria St. Toronto
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Wilbur St
R. Bracken
J. Bert Wood General and Life Insurance
Mmill
Gray Coach Lines
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