It's Up to You Good Salesmanship Basis Speaker
George W. Allen urged Acton Chamber of Commerce members to view salesmanship as universal from birth. He argued everyone sells favors, stresses self-improvement, and emphasizes knowing others, serving the public, and making advertising punch to attract customers. The talk drew about 200 guests at the Acton Legion auditorium.
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George W. Allen
Acton Legion Auditorium
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Frank Torry
Chamber of Commerce
Me Allen
Stall Sraghier
Canmfa Aince
Chamber of Comanerce
Allen
Ma Allen
Asmere
Tellin Ous
Night School Display At St Alban’s Draws Big Crowd
A capacity crowd filled St Alban’s hall for the annual night school display and program. Mrs Helen McCutcheon, Mrs Huntley, and Mrs Florence Hewen helped with makeup. several classes showcased sewing, upholstery, millinery, painting, and typing, with demonstrations and comments from instructors and committee members. A reorganizational meeting is set for Monday March 18.
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St. Alban’s Pariah Hall
George Bowman
William Ballentine
Ho Newton
Bowman
Carol McCutcheon
Heather McCutcheon
Helen McCutcheon
Huntley
Packer
Guelph
Josef Sprosten
Florence B Hewen
Duplay
Frank Black
Georgetown
Flower
Aengy
Roe Arcie
George Howeman
Jack Creushton
David Ditts
Ted Hansen
Stanley Joe
Roy Kirkness
Edwin Landes Isugh
Clare Pickett
Herb Price
Naira Yarner
Frank van Wyck
Nelle’ Wilkin
Doug
Ma Artin
Hilton Bott
TH. Briggs
Shirley Arm
Strong
Peter Bingies
John Chapman
Lloyd Chiften
Price Henderson
Joe Jang
Witham
W. D. ‘Tabotn
Bul Toth
Herd’ Ritchie
Yvonne Hamilton
Untley
Theatre Night Draws School and Parents to Event
The annual Theatre Night by the Home and School Association was held on February 28. Students enjoyed the afternoon performance and many parents attended the evening show with their children.
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Home and School Association
Delay to Fire Chief Seeks Aid for Slow Rural Call
Fire Chief Jack Newton reports a delay in responding to a chimney fire at Ho Thornhill RRA Acton due to insufficient location information. He notes rural calls suffer if township names and lot numbers are not provided, and requests better details to avoid delays.
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Acton
Ho Thornhill
RRA
Jack Newton
Free Press Office Hours Expand at Noon
Beginning Monday March 18 the Free Press office will stay open from 12 to 1 PM to provide convenient access to information and service. A competent attendant will accept advertisements orders for printing and payment of accounts. Office hours include Saturday mornings from 8 to 12 AM.
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Free Press
New Mercury Vapour Street Lights On Main Street
Hamilton council plans to install new mercury vapour street lights along Mil Street from Main to the CNR tracks. Each unit costs 147 dollars including materials and labor, replacing 300 watt bulbs with 400 watt bulbs and producing about 20 000 lumens, with significant energy savings over fluorescent options.
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Onlin Hydro
Hamilton
Frederick Kircet Toon
Mil Street
Main
CNR
Change in Local OPP Office Personnel
A report outlines changes in staff at the local Ontario Provincial Police office. The note mentions new assignments, transfers, and adjustments affecting operations and coverage for the area, with a focus on continuity of service and administrative shifts within the force.
Scouters Plan Parents Night For Cubs
Arrow Scouters met last Sunday at the Scout Hall to organize Cub and Scout activities. A Cub Parents Night and display are planned with a noted speaker and demonstrations of works relating to Cub and Scout activities.
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Arrow
Prayer Service At St Albans Anglican Church
The service in Acton is being held at St Albans Anglican Church at 2:90 pm. The article notes a historical figure from Hungary who moved to the United States after World War II and devoted herself to spiritual life.
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Mire Vaasuty
Hungary
United States
Titerary
Brtiatt tUrnal
Acton
St Albans
Halton County Health Unit reports mumps and other illnesses
The latent Halton County Health Unit report notes 28 mumps cases with Acton accounting for many, plus 17 chicken pox, nine measles, three scarlet fever, two German measles and two whooping cough cases. Leadership changes in packs and troops are planned but activities remain unaffected. upcoming events in October are discussed.
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Halton
Acton’y
Fire damages near zero at Grant Motors blaze
Firemen rushed to Grant Motors on Queen St after a one room blaze that sparked on the roof. Chief Jack Newton says sparks from the chimney may have started the fire, but quick Ac ton Fire Brigade action limited damage to almost nothing.
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Priemon
Grant Motor
Queen Street
Here
Jack Newton
Grant Motors
Queen St Thebews
Acton Fire Brigade
Men of Song Offer Varied Program at Parish Hall
A varied program by the Men of Song is presented at the parish hall on Saturday, March 20, sponsored by the YMCA. A small crowd attends to enjoy the fine entertainment.
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Ayton
AL Pengan
Rence Wathen
Toronto
Men of Song
The
YMCA
Saturday Merchants Draw Winners Named
Winners received cash prizes in the weekly post office merchants draw. Mrs Charles Gaugh claimed 32 dollars with a 30 percent coupon, E Grishaw won 35 dollars, R Angel earned 86 dollars with a 40 percent coupon, and A Van den Boom took a 5 dollar award. Livestock rescued from Colen barn fire is sheltered in R N Browns barn while Nat is used with water.
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Charles Gaugh
E. Grishaw
R. Angel
A. van den Boom
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