Action on Broad Civic Q and A Program Proposed
The group invites general interest questions about Acton its industry administration or history. They will try to answer or locate the best source, noting rumors harm a town. Submissions should be in writing and avoid personal questions.
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Commerce Civic Night
Acton
Solomon
Burlington
Queen Elizabeth Highway
Department of Transport
Queen Elizabeth
Fave Planning Board
Jelineks
Oakvile F
Marie
Ota Jelinek
Bronte
Newsten
Lakeshore
Pitt
Arena Streetsville
Steenville Comunity Cente
Elise Fu
Connell
Brampton Anew Tae, Maeno Et al
Neverall Real
CLL
Pob Thene Johns
Municipal Budgets Hit By Rising Costs And Grants
Ontario municipalities face higher operating and capital costs as grants rise but tax resources stay limited. James N Allan warns in budget remarks that backlogs from war years persist, with debt payments and capital works straining finances. Increased unconditional grants reach 26.7 million dollars next year, up from 24 million in 1959-60.
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James N. Allan
Ontario
Paradox in Futuristic Nuclear Hope and War Avoidance
The piece discusses researchers who fear nuclear war yet see benefits from advancing power and transport. It cites Dr Howard P M Wiey and Dr Wilcox predicting faster energy, global travel, and even aging counteraction as possible peace drivers, arguing broad civilizational changes could reduce conflict, despite current urban growth and geopolitical tensions.
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Pew
Howard AP Mwiey
US Department of Defence
Youerty Gee Te Krvaes
Arranging A Meeting Basics For Productive Gatherings
The text outlines criteria for worthwhile meetings focusing on preparation, central location, attendance, and comfortable seating. It stresses that good planning, timely start, and minimizing distractions lead to productive discussions, while poor organization wastes time.
The Trish in self view and legend on St Patrick’s Day
A sardonic look at Irish self-mythology, noting tellers and draughts of turbulent language. The piece imagines half myth, half clown, half hero, listing virtues and foibles Irishmen claim for themselves and reflecting on national storytelling.
Slanderous Irish Stereotypes Spark Public Debate
A chaotic, misspelled excerpt assigns sweeping faults to Irish people, claiming memory as their noted trait and contrasting past oppression with present performances. The author mocks ethnic pride while invoking Cromwell, temper, and culture wars, hinting at broader social tensions and prejudice of the era.
Professional Directory and Travellers Guide Ad Summary
Local professional listings include doctors Dr WG Kenney Dr D A Garrett and Dr Robert L Buckner plus accountants and solicitors such as C F Leatherland Acton Braida Payne and E L Buchner. Also notices for Eagle Stamp Club meetings in Knox Church and a Grey coaching schedule for Acton Georgetown Brampton routes with times.
Japanese firms eye Canadias prairie factories study begins
A press report notes Japanese manufacturing experts are studying establishing factories in Canada’s Prairie Provinces. The move would shift costs to higher Canadian ore prices and affect import competition, signaling potential shifting trade dynamics and local job impacts.
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Canadias Prairie Provinces
Japan
Free Press items from Acton and district news
A 1940 Free Press item notes the sale of shoe store property on Ill Street to B Braida, with history of the business under F M McDonald. It recaps Acton hockey loss to Waterloo 54 52, Gordon Lawson injuring a leg, and a small chimney fire in Bell Block. It also covers a 1918 wedding in Guelph and local health board actions against nuisances, pollution, and a famed Clydesdale stallion sale for 31,000.
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The
Free Press
Ill Street
Messrs
Iam
John Kenney
B. Braida
Braida
F. M. McDonald
Acton Tanners
Waterloo
Kitchener
Woods
Acton
Oon
C Yum
Dunbrook
Gordon Lawson
F. Lawson
Acton Fire Brigade
Bell Block
Meo
Ted Clifford
Meg JC Matthews
Georgetin
David Williamson
Guelph Bireet
Mbss
Mabelle
Herbert Roy Wansbrough
William Wansbrough
Erin Township
We Barker
Woodstock
J. Cooper Antiiff
Toronto
Bramos Township
Crewsons Corners
Board of Health
Thomas Workman
Willow Street
Esquesing Board of Health
Acton Fanneries
Georgetown Coating Mills
Neil Gillies
King Edward
Joseph A. Arthurs
Esquesing
Gillies
Halton
Wounerd
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Dr. Wilcox
Woiegx
Khrushchev
Uae
le Macy
Ahose
Acton Free Press
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
Willow St
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CWNA
Ontario-Quebec
Canada
United States
Post
Office Department
Ottawa
G A Dills
Ing
David Ro Dills
Tal
Esther Taylor
Treland
Tate
BY Bill Smiley
Wright
Dal
Cromwell
Inere National
Stamp News
Professional Directory and’ Travellers’ Guide
DR. WG. C
Kenney Prape
Ad Sager
Lymen
D. A. Garrett
Entrance River
St Aca, Ont
Robert LU
Buckner Wseiah
Surecarellington St. Activa
FL. Wright
Wilbur
Ashen
H. Leib
Curver Mall
Frederick Street
Apponime
A. J. Buchanan
Ollie
Eagle Stamp Club
Geto
Diibuanng
Knox Church
C.F Leatherland
A. Braida
St S. Acton
Ont Phore
Cork
E. Guelph
Office Howe
Fureral
Wumley
Aeman
Moore, DC
E. L Buchner
R.O
Myers
Robert R Hamilton
Guelph St
Georgetown
Ont
Lever & Hoskin— Chartered Accountants
St Main St
King Su W. Brampton
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Hel
Sun and Holt
Canadian National Railways
Leeee
Georgetows
Oringeville
Walker Montgomery
Mongomery
RCMP
London
England
Montgomery
Deltex
Fred? Harrison
Counsil
Trafalgar
Larry Cond
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