Acton Friends and Local Residents Noted in Winter Notices
Pezaoma Mra Thomas Bailey of Omemee visits Acton friends Mra H. Earle and Donnie plan a week with relatives in Peterborough. Mrs Ross Ballentine visits Winnipeg mother Mn M Keenan. Mrs Wilhelmina McEachermin and Mrs John Palmer patients in St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Friends wish them speedy recovery. Misa Grece Stewart of Midland returns with Bella May Ras of Midland planning a few days here. Friends of Mrs Wm Robertson, Victoria Avenue, note her return home after two months with her sister Mrs HL Bayer. Worries over illness of Mr E EK Harrop who served Acton. best wishes for quick recovery. Mr and Mrs Coles attend Toronto recession honoring Rev J Ho o and Mrs Coles diamond wedding anniversary in Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina McEachermin
John Palmer
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Misa Grece Stewart
Midland
Bella May Ras
Wm Robertson
Victoria Avenue
HL Bayer
Mreurreay Coles
Toronto
J. Ho O
Mra Coles
Woodbridge
D. Martin
S. 8S
G Michie
Archie Fowler
James Wallace
Scotland
Malton
Dudsley Irwin
Milton
Frank Hell
Jeady
St. Joseph's Hospits
Guelph
Security must be Earned Says Lang on Canadian Welfare
Louis J. Lang, president of Mutual Life of Canada, warns against the belief that government can endlessly provide security. He notes rising national debt from 544 million in 1913 to 17 billion in 1949 and urges that true security comes from individual effort, industry, thrift and self denial rather than government guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joesph Lister Ratledge
Louis J. Lang
Mutual Life of Canada
Helef
Hoe
North American
Lang i
Canada
Lang
Arctic farming makes Arctic advances in crops and poultry
The Financial Post reports progress in Arctic agriculture with hardy grains and vegetables harvested in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Poultry and livestock have been raised beyond the Arctic circle, signaling potential local food production as population grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole
Arctic
Financial Post
Federal
Experimental Farma Advice
Yukon
Harthwest Territories
Arctic Circle
Far North
Sunday School Service Invites at Port Dalhousie Church
The notice invites all to Sunday School on March 12 1980 at 10:00 a.m. led by Rev. J. S. Bole of Port Dalhousie, with both services held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bole
Port Dalhousie
Presbyterian Church Acton Service Schedule
Sunday March 12 1080 at Knox Church Acton Rev Robert Armteong leads Divine Worship at 11 00 am Sunday School and Li Class at 12 15 pm and Evening Worship at 700 pm The verse They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength is cited.
Sunday Lenten Services and Classes Schedule
The notice lists March 12 1930 events with Holy Communion at 200 am, Sunday School at 1000 am, Heginner s Class at 1100 am, Evening Prayer at 700 pm, and a missionary address by Mr D Clarke. A Lenten Service is planned Wednesday at 8 pm at Watcome Awaits You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Communion
Heginner
D. Clarke
Whitish Shipyards Lead 1949 World Shipbuilding Output
At the end of 1949 Whitish Shipyards held about two million gross tons of ships under construction, 45 percent of global tonnage. The year marked the best wartime launchings with 1.3 million tons completed, representing roughly 40 percent of world total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitish Shipyards
Acton Court of Revision Supplemental Assessment No 2
The Municipal Council of Acton Ontario will hold a Court of Revision in the Council Chamber on March 20 1940 at 7 30 PM for the Supplemental Assessment No 2 appeals for 1950. Appeals must be received by March 30 at 5 PM. Dated March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Ontario
Campbellville Women's Institute March meeting notes
Campbellville news notes 21 members attended the March Women's Institute meeting despite stormy weather. Reports covered minutes, treasurer, garden party plans, quilt patterns, folding chair preview, and a St Patrick's party. Attendees included Mrs George Inglis, Mrs Lloyd Crawford, and others. several social and educational talks followed with multiple local engagements and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Inglis
Campbellville
George Inglin
St Patrick's Party
Mnance Committee
William Buck
Agriculturaland Canadian Industries
William McLaren
Henry Kelly
Milton Knitting Mills
Leamington
Jane Reid
King
Charles King
J K Mahon
Jean McPhail
Ross Carbett
Mudrey
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
James McLaren
O Mitchell
Alstera
Pearl
Vernice Sims
Mitton
Kirk
Guelph
McLaren
New York
USA
Mitchell
Buffaloe
Famlly
Faye Elizabeth Small
Frank Smal
Bryan
Pustinch
Crown Cemetery
Brock Howard
Campbell
George Warris
Tom Mitchell
Milas Eleanor Mitchell
J. T Strachan
Galt General Hospital
St Mary's
Jean
Allan Andrewa
Galt
Knox
Brantford
No. 10
Frank Quinlan
Joseph Linn
James Deforest
Robi Inglis
Willam Roberts
Jack Roberts
James Deforeat
A. Moore
Gordon McPhail
Ray Turner
Milton
E. D. Mahon
Wartime Housing Sewer Plans Complications At Acton
Acton council debates sewers for wartime housing since February incidents. The period includes resignations and health issues of Town Superintendent Harrop, budget adjustments, zoning changes, and a plan to install a line for fire alarm signaling. Authorities consider a long term undergrader for town truck and set deadlines on sewer work and property options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Allan
Reeve McLeod
RL Thompson
Harrop
Cemetery Board
Tyler
Thompson
Hargraves
Unltettor Leatherland
Adema
Queens Street
Central Mortgage
Acton
Silat
Wallace and
Bower Avenue
Reanimore Co
Pell Telephone Co
Canada
CNR
Y.M.C. A
Norwich Insurance Co
Kirkness
Weed
Heil Telephone Co
Frederick St
Spartan Construction Co
Council
CNA
Madar for Small Boats radar unit from US firm
A compact low cost radar designed for small vessels inclining tugs ferries fishing boats and yachts claims to require minimal space and power. It offers a 20 mile max range a 5 yard minimum range and bearing accuracy within two degrees with within 0.2 percent range accuracy. Power use stays under 750 watts and it supports 32 110 220 volt DC or 115 volt AC systems with simple controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Immigration wanes as Canada tightens postwar settlement
The article notes Canada’s postwar immigration effort waning. It cites The Financial Post and a UK view that Canada is no longer a top destination for Britons. Ottawa’s new Citizenship and Immigration department faces a stalled drive as UK pound devaluations and capital-repatriation limits hinder migrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
England
Ottawa
Department of Citizemship and Immigration
Tiridah
Canada gifts pine flag mast to Thames for county council
A seven-ton pine flag mast from the Government of British Columbia was moored on the River Thames south bank and will be erected near the County Wall. The 108 foot tree mirrors a prior gift, the 21 foot Magstaff in Kew Garden, claimed as the world’s largest. An anti trust suit had been filed against a large chain grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
British Columbia
Thames
Tandon County
Kew Garden
Rotary Club Membership Rules and Afternoon Tea History
The article reviews Rotary Club membership changes from 1912 limiting to one representative per trade, stressing attendance and neutral business motives. It contrasts this with a note on the historical origin of afternoon tea in England with Duchess of Bedford credited for initiating the mid day tea practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
England
Duchess of Bedford
Duchees
Itarlf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pezaoma
Thomas Bailey
Omemee
Mra H. Earle and
Donnie
Peterborough
Ross Ballentine
Mn M Keenan
Winnipeg
E EK Harrop
Wutted Ghardi
Gunedu
Astana
Ontario
Parsonnee Bower
Avenua Morgeniet and
Chott Teaner
Gunnda Knox Church
Robert
Armeteong
Mialtsi
Bayouatt Church
Cuiar
Gower
BYPU
Ot Alban’s Church
Angusan
W. G. Lustan
Court of Revision
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North Galt
Western
Chapple’s Bookstore
Wyndham St., Guelph
Angus Kennedy
Harold Roberts
Roy Donaven
Audrey
Namilton
Robert Inglis
Wallace King
No. 1 School
Geo. Inglis
Claude Inglis
Robert Hurren
Campbell Agnew
Albert Stewart
14 Ramshaw
Kelso School
Lloyd Stokes
Edward Parsons
FE. Cairns
Stevenson
Ancaster
Cam Agnew
Trert Ware
Harvey Ernest
U.S Customs
Detroit
Arthur Henderson
Jack Nicholson
Aldershot
Edgar Cairns
Nelson Bousfield
Bousfield
Britain
Madar
United Nathona
Lovely Homes
Wright
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
N. Wi. Wright
York Td
Bilton
Power Avenue Telephone
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