Talking Hands Move Into Heart of English Television
A English Sunday TV feature from Acton reports the first religious service telecast for the deaf in this country. Sign language and finger spelling conveyed prayers and hymns at St Saviours Church for the Deaf, with Rev A F Mackenzie and Rev Sutcliffe among speakers, while lip reading aided understanding.
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Talking Hands
Acton
England
Clifford Davis
Free Press
St. Saviour's Church For the
London
A. F. Mackenzie
Royal Association
Cliffe
Central Advisory Council For the Spiritual Cire of the Deaf and Dumb
Spo
Sutcliffe
Campbellville Ladies' Aid Hostess Duties and Plans
Mrs. Edgar Cairns hosted the Ladies' Aid on Tuesday with a Shitting and Wednesday for the monthly meeting. Mrs. Parker presided. devotions by Mrs. Philips and Mrs. M. McPhail. reports from secretary treasurer and Cheer secretary. Plans for St. Patrick's supper and two April suppers discussed. Committees named. programme led by Mrs. Cairns. readings by Mrs. Mahon The Ladies' Aid and The Loafer discussed. Birthday song for Mrs. S. Cairns. meeting closed with Hymn 212 and prayer. social period followed.
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Edgar Cairns
Parker
Philips
M. McPhail
E. Cairns
J. K. Mahon
Dr. Pidgeon
Ladies' Aid
Elliot
S. Cairns
Esquesing Opposes Acton Fire Area and Other Borough Matters
Esquesing township council and officials from Nascagaweya and Erin met in Stewart on March 9 to discuss a proposed Acton Fire Area No 2 contract offering 200 dollars annual standby time and 100 dollars per fireball. They agreed to buy a Scott air pack and other gear and to accept a gravel tender. The council opposed selling Milton High School and approved attending an Urban Rural Municipalities meeting in Hamilton.
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Esquesing Township
Nascagaweya
Erin
Stewart Town
Acton
Wilfrid Bird
W.R
Greenly
North Halton
Milton High
Milton Public School
Milton
George Currie
William, Townsend
Hamilton
Farm labor debate links wages to hours and life quality
A discussion in Halton county ag shows farmers cannot cut to a 40 hour week due to daily tasks. Proposals include living conditions and cooperative farm management to retain help, plus calls for guaranteed prices and workers compensation to improve labor security.
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Halton County
District Winners At Bantam Show Judged By Alf Waldie
Bantam show in Stewarttown Orange Hall February 26 featured Milton entries and an afternoon Association meeting. Officer Carmen Copland presided as committee planned an April display linking Greater Toronto Brampton Georgetown clubs. Champion male bantam went to a Don Wilson Sunset farm bird. champion female from Corey Herrington’s Sunset Farm.
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Alf. Waldie
Milton
Stewarttown Orange Hall
Carmen Copland
Greater Toronto
Brampton
Georgetown
Don Wison
Corey Herrington
S. jSunset
Sunset
James MecPhail
Bert Dodds
Acton
Carman “Coplang
Ken Bailey
Don Wilson
James McPhail
Getting Grey: BBB Bulletin Urges Care in Purchases
The Better Business Bureau in its bulletin shares a reader letter from Actan district about a defective electric food mixer bought around May 19 1954. The customer paid 9 down and 8.52 monthly but was charged 149.50 and later 163.50. seeks return. The issue also notes BBB guidance on door to door selling and other scams and promises to aid inquiries.
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Better Business Bureau
Actan
Toronto
Small Bulletin
Clearing Auction Sale of Dual Purpose Cattle and Implements
Public auction from J W Elliott at his Esquesing farm lot 2 con 4 on March 30 and April 6 begins 2 20 o clock. The herd includes Red and Dark Durham Jersey Holstein cattle with planned calvings from June to October plus two yearling and calf heifers and several young bulls. The sale features a well bred dual purpose herd and assorted farm implements.
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J. W. Elliott
Township of
Esquesing
Durham
Jersey
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