Ontario firms support moving industry to smaller towns
The Ontario Economic Council surveyed 41 manufacturers locating outside big cities. They cited factors like proximity to vocational areas and quality of life, but housing shortages and high rents hinder operations. One firm praised social and educational amenities, while Goderich officials lament lost industry and oppose growth. The piece notes strong anti industrial sentiment in Goderich and Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Economic Council
Ontario
Goderich
Industrial Commission
Acton
Voices of Spring and the Amphibian Band
Spring brings birds and breeze but the frogs and toads sing as the least noticed heralds. Tiny peepers, bullfrogs, and hylas create a chorus on marshy nights. Males sing, females hear only their own E flat, an odd feature nature gave the peepers.
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Hylas
Publicity for clubs and reporters boosts community reach
The article urges clubs to appoint a news reporter to forward information to the newspaper, noting publicity helps public relations and awareness. It stresses clear, organized reporting, advances in advance notice for potential photo coverage, and recognition of reporters’ efforts as a valued asset.
River Photo Shows Early Bridge at Rockwood and Lillybrook
A watercolor from Rockwood depicts a fording bridge on the Indian Trail near Lillybrook around 1880. The river section known as Lillybrook predated a Rockwood bridge, with the route once valued as a usable wagon track to Guelph and Crewsons Corners. John Galt reportedly planned this road as York’s main line before rail shifted traffic. The picture was lent by Ham Peal.
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Rockwood
Lillybrook
Guelph
Crewsons Corners
Ryckman’s Corners
John Galt
York
Ham Peal
Old Man Curses the Rat Race and Tries Romanian Gerovital
A humorous diary style column recounts an aging narrator venting about aging norms and overbearing roles. He jokes about a Romanian anti aging drug, Adenauer as a customer, and his endless 80 hour weeks. He details a packed week including school talks, a music festival, a speaking contest, lessons, parent duties, and curling club duties.
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Konrad Adenauer
Kim
Published weekly notice for CWNA and OBNA subscriptions
A scrambled notice from 1575 looking at Wednesday Acton Ontario style and Willow Street rates. It outlines subscription costs 600 Canada 700 elsewhere and advance payment terms. It mentions advertising rules, error liability, and price protection across misprints.
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Willow St. Acton
Oniana
Awdt Boreas
Canada
Post Office Department
Quana
Speckled trout fingerlings released in Halton area
The Free Press notes 5,600 fingerlings were planted in Sixteen Mile Creek and Blue Springs Creek in Upper Halton Friday. Dublin residents gathered at the schoolhouse for a social with Mr and Mrs Duncan McDougall before leaving. A wedding occurred Saturday at Hart House Chapel Toronto for Mary Elizabeth Watts and Ralph Johan Hansen. A Central Mortgage notice approved 50 houses for Acton project. Local transfers include Mrs John Mowat selling Main St residence to Beardmore Co and later sale to W D Talbot. A Woodside school shower honored Walter Cole and Beatrice Lambert. May 7 welcomed a son to Rev A Walter and Mrs Fosbury.
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Sixteen Mile
Blue Springs
Halton
Dublin
Duncan McDougall
Edward Nichols
Hart House
Chapel
Toronto
Mary Elizabeth Watts
Ralph Johan Hansen
Isabel Parker
Georgetown
John Hansen
Central Mortgage and Housing Co
Acton
John Mowat
Main St
Beardmore and Co
W. D. Talbot
Mill and
Willow Sts
Talbot
Walter
Bill
Cole
Beatrice Lambert
Woodside School
Fosbury
A. Walter
Back Issues from 75 Years Ago in Guelph News
Spare the advertiement and spoil the business becomes a noted axiom as 30 by 40 additions are set for Beardmore and Co. leather tannery. John Lawson, carpenter, builds a house at Elgin and Agnes. Adam Cook finishes last year’s park contract grading the west end. J W Kitching of Rockwood circuit named among successful ministry probationers in Guelph Conference. Rockwood woollen mills busy with both day and night shifts this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore and Co
John Lawson
Carpenter
Elgin and
Agnes Sts
Adam Cook
Park
West End
Guelph
Methodist Church
J. W. Kitching
Rockwood
Overseas departure and local visits reported in May 3 1917 issue
Engineer Harald S Nicklin leaves St John Quebec for overseas amid farewell by Mrs Nicklin. Col A C Gray visits Winnipeg and Dr T Gray's home. transport with 164th Halton Dufferin Battalion reaches England. Epworth League names new officers led by Miss M Z Bennett and others including Bertie Speight and Martin Moffat.
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Harald S. Nicklin
St. John's
Quebec
Atlantic
England
Epworth League
M. Z. Bennett
Clara Moore
Muriel Fleury
Elsie Stewart
Earl Vincent
Bertie Speight
F Moore
Edith Dennis
Martin Moffat
Orval Johnston
Ernest Brown
Miltion Milton Fire and Fete in 1867
One hundred years ago a fire at Dayfoot tannery in George Town was controlled by the arrival of the fire engine, though the council’s equipment was questioned. In Shaw’s factory a boy was found hanged, likely accidental. Milton prepared for Queen Victoria’s 48th birthday with a grand Calathumpian procession, games, races, and a jubilee of the institute. A Prussian presses notes France’s ongoing military build up. A man on the Guelph Road near Campbellsville Haltonville died in bed, death cause unknown, suspected intemperance.
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Milton
France
Guelph Road
Campbellsville
Haltonville
Ontario Hospitals Mark National Hospital Day May 12
Editorial notes May 12 is celebrated by Ontario hospitals as National Hospital Day honoring Florence Nightingale's birthday. The occasion emphasizes hospital service and medical care across the province.
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Ontario
Florence Nightingale
Knox Acton Presbyterian and Baptist Church notices
Church listings for Knox Church Acton Presbyterian and Acton Baptist Church dated May 14 1967. Includes ministers organists and service times with sermons themes and events such as baptisms junior and senior Sunday schools and a musical evening with Bev Shea Kate Smith. Also notes Trinity Church Acton and Churchill Church services and general welcome.
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Mother
Bev Shea
Kate Smith
B.H.F
Allan McGuggan
Church News EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Services and schedule
Church notices list services at Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle led by Rev S M Thoman with Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 7 p m prayer and Bible study Tuesday evening Christ Embassy Friday Crusaders group Thursday 8 p m plus care of special Mother's Day message from Proverbs 31. Also notes other area churches including Christian Reform Church Acton and Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown with service times and contact numbers. The Council of St Alban the Martyr in Willow Street and St Alban's Drive is led by Rev Ritchie McMurray with MA STB.
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Fairy Lake
Lake Ave
Centennial Picture Gallery
Romania
Normandy
Caen
Library Board
Saint Joan
Free Press
Dilla Printing
Cod
Lad
David R. Dis
Haciey Coles
Don Ryder
Acton Free Press
Acton Free
Presbyterian Church IN
Knox Church
Andrew H.mckenzie
E. A. Hansen
Trinity Church
The
United Church of Canada
John May
George Elliott
Churchill Church
Churchill Rd. N
Acton Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Church News
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Pr.oc
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
BEE
Christian Reformed Church
Maple Avenue Baptiss Church
ST. Alban
Willow St
St. Alben's Drive
Ritchie McMurray
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