Burlington Hikes Tax Rate by three mills for 1956
Burlington council approved a three mill tax increase affecting property owners as part of a 1956 budget built on a 15 million dollar assessment. The 41 mill rate should yield about 988000 dollars with a slim 501 dollar projected year end surplus. Education costs rose the most. police spending totals 39000 dollars with 31000 planned for a new station. The piece also notes eels migrate to sea from eastern Canada to spawn near the West Indies and traces a historic crude oil pipeline between Canada and the United States via Gretna Manitoba and Sarnia Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Alberta - Ontario
Canadian
United States
Gretna
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Lake Superior
Canada
Sarnia
Ont
Trend Is To Chiropractic Care Say Reader Notices
An advertisement to promote chiropractic treatment argues there is no cold in the back and explains how spinal mechanics cause pain. It cites drafts, sudden strain, and degenerative conditions as root causes and touts chiropractic care as the superior remedy, signed J. W. Kerrigan D.C.
Painting and Decorating Services in Acton
Estimates gladly furnished for wall paper samples and decorating jobs of all sizes. J. B. Frank reports phone 3877w and Main St S Acton. Commercial and domestic upholstery offered with skilled re styling to refresh furniture. Low cost with on week service. Phone 88 Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Frank
Main St S
Acton
St Patrick's Day Weather and Wind Damage Report
Spring arrives next Wednesday and St Patrick's Day falls on Saturday with traditions noted. A high wind storm blew down chimneys at Mrs. McDonald on Willow Street and at Ajax engineers on Queen Street. Two cars sideswiped on a 10 foot wide road near Acton causing about 450 dollars in damage. Drivers named Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. McDonald
Willow Street
Ajax Engineers
Queen St
Esquesing
Acton
Davidson
Engagements and Upcoming Marriages in Local Notices
Mrs. Edward D. Ryder announces the engagement of Marguerite Frances to Albert Edward Robinson of Guelph. Marriage planned quietly. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kril announce Julie Mary to John Nahirny of Hamilton for marriage in early fall. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Andrews announce Fay Yvonne to Ralph Langford of Acton with wedding March 24 at Acton United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Ryder
Marguerite Frances
Albert Edward Robinson
Guelph
Fred Kril
Julie Mary
John Nahirny
Peter Nahirny
Hamilton
Harold Andrews
Fay Yvonne
Ralph Langford
John Langford
Acton
Acton United Church
Sewing Classes At St Albans Parish Hall Begin March
The program runs eight weeks at St Alban’s Parish Hall starting March 21 under Mrs Brown of Guelph a sewing teacher for advanced night school. Classes begin 24.30 afternoons and 79.20 evenings with contact numbers 595w and 362 for details.
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St. Alban’s Parish
The Big Squeeze Ends As Evening Brings Relief
A cluttered reel of daily woes ends with a sales pitch for Banolin remedies and a promise that a change of scene, a movie night, and a better tomorrow will restore calm. The narration contrasts claustrophobic routines with a plan for escape and better sleep.
Births Marriages and Deaths Notices
FAYERS at Milton Private hospital on March 14 1956 a daughter Linda Dorene 1002 Atkins Mr and Mrs Ray Atkinson announce birth of daughter Laurel Lanner at Guelph General on March 12 LEE George and Mrs Lee announce birth of son Glenn at Guelph General on March 8 1956 HOLLOWAY In loving memory of Frank Holloway who died March 7 1947 time fades grief memory stays always remembered by family FRANK In loving memory of Wilfred Page who died March 196? Always remembered by mother and siblings KEENAN In loving memory of Mrs Mary Keenan who died March 17 1954 In our hearts your memory lingers always tender fond and true ROCHER In loving memory of Mrs Avelina Rocher who died March 10 1954 Ever remembered by Charlie and Florence dear wife and mother Mrs Avelina Rocher who died March 10 1954 The depth of sorrow we cannot tell ever remembered by Carlos Avelina and John
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Atkins
Mrs
Ray Atkinso
Laurel Lanner
Guelph General Po
Lee
George Lee
Churchill Road
Glenn
Cheryl
Guelph General Hospital
Holloway
Frank Holloway
Frank
Wilfred
Ace
Agray
Ences
Thanks for kind deeds after illness and bereavement
A collection of thanks from multiple families expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards flowers and kindness during illness bereavement and after deaths. Specific thanks are given to individuals funeral homes pastors and doctors and to the Georgetown Fire Brigade for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gordon
Georgetown
Kenney
Lamy
Pastor Costerus
Rev. R. Armstrong
D. R. Hutcheon
Acton Community Events and Meetings for March
The Acton Junior Farmers host a Variety Night on March 15 at 8 p.m. in the Acton Public School Auditorium with 50 cent admission. A Bible Society Rally at Acton United Church on March 18 features Rev. G. P. Parson and a sound film. Milton Euchre and Dance March 21 in Town Hall. Rockwood Firemen Euchre and Dance March 16 at Rockwood Town Hall with Rhythm Ramblers orchestra. Acton Home and School Association meeting March 19 at 8:15 p.m. with speakers George Eliott and Miss Goodwin on music teaching.
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Acton Junior Farmers
Acton Lic
Mal
Milton
Rockwood Firemen
Rockwood Town’ Hall
Rhythm Ramblers
St. Patrick's
Stewarttown Hall
Doris Hull
Acton Home and School Association
George Eliott
Q.C
For Sale Local Classifieds Offer Wide Range Items
A mixed set of local ads lists livestock hampers drapes appliances and tools for sale. Items include a 39 week old male border collie, a black cow due to freshen, scenic lined drapes, a Frigidaire refrigerator, a steel grain roller, another large Frigidaire fridge, Flexalum drawn drapettes, a Rite Way milking unit, rebuilt DeLaval pumps, used car tires and tire services, day old chicks, poultry farm notices, various farm tools and tractors with contact names and addresses in Acton Georgetown Milton and Brampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Poultry Farm
Georgetown
Auction Sale Of Farm Implements And Livestock
Auctioneer Elliott Currie sells Daniel McCallum's Esquesing Township farm lot 1, concession 5 west half on March 4 at 1 pm. Items include tractors, plows, mowers, disc, hay, cattle, poultry, furniture, and farm supplies with cash payment terms and a reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McCallum
Ihe
Esquesing
John Deere
H.C
Ereford
Elliott
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Lean Bart
Reid
Alfred J. Bishop
Main St. N
Family Style Entertainment
FBI
Rockies
OUR Gang
Hitchcock
Monte Carlo
Ent
Cary Grace Grant
Kelly
Alfred Hitchcock
World News
Free Press
Memoriam
W. Footitt
Alice Elliott
Shoemaker
Rumley Funeral Home
Adams
David Elliott
Sanitone
Phorie
Doug Butler
Acton High School
W. Dobbie
Queen St. E
Harold Skilling
Flexalum
OK Rubber Welders
Mill St
Riteway Auingrmilker
Grace Tomlinson
Sarge
Brampton
Beene Brampton
Ford
Ferguson
Archie Kerr
Early Motors
Wille
Trigg
Fox
Foxhound
Gerald
MacLeod
R.R
James Struthers
Church St. East
Rockwood
Rockwood Bargain
John L.kingshott
Harms
D. Currie
Carl Rosly
Ray Everdell
Alice
SS T
Pone
Oakville
Halton Poultry Products
Charles McNabb
Rookwood
Familex
Delorimier
Montreal
Elmira
Acton Free Press
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Pecont
Bellwood
Uclph
Fergus
George Gibson
Atf
Dills Printing and Publishing Company Limited
Ontario
County OF Halton
Wm. Deans
Bulding
Court House
Roy F Smith
P. Enix
Csales
Sears
Box 417
Bel
London
Ontario ‘Automobile ’Association
Simpsons
Sears Guelph
Bey
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