Acton News Briefs from 1899 City Council Plans
Recollections of Acton notes Mill Street cement walk project for summer and a joint plan for a new park ticket office and dressing rooms. Baptist Church to hire Toronto architect J Francis Brown. groundwork at Mill and Elgin to begin soon. Dublin picnic set for Queen’s Birthday in Duncan McDougall grove with games and orchestra. Rev J K Godden, MLA, retires for health. services led by Gordon of Trinity College. Lawn Tennis Club wins Public Park quarters with a new court attracting players in good weather.
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Mill Street
Park Committee
Lacrosse Club
The
Baptist Church
J. Francis Brown
Toronto
Mill and
Elgin Streets
Dublin
Duncan McDougall
Grove
Queen's Birthday
Acton Jubiter Orchestra
JK Godden
St. Alban'a Church
James Stevenson Sings Solo at Knox Church in Toronto
James Stevenson of Toronto gave a solo at Knox Church on Sunday morning. He also attended a service at St Pauls Church in Toronto as part of his visit, while motorists from Acton to Mount Forest experienced significant effects on the roads.
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James Stevenson
Toronto
Knox Church
St Paul's Church
Acton
Mount Forest
Visitors from Rhodesia and international care study noted
Principal Mr Jack Cowle of Plumtre Boys School Rhodesia visited relatives in Park Ave with wife and daughter. Norman Gitean Acton won first in Halton County Senior boys WC T U Scientific Temperance Contest. A 15 week course on child care organized by Ministry of Health and British Council with UN International Children's Emergency Fund participation includes participants from Austria Belgium Egypt Finland France Greece Israel Malta Lebanon Poland Yugoslavia and Transjortland. Nearly a third of Nalans Senate seats held by Fawiam opponents.
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Jack Cowle
Plumtre
Rhodesia
George Cowles
Park Ave
Norman Gitean
Acton
Halton County
WC. T.U
Northern Messenger
Britain
Ministry of Health
Brish Council
United Nationa International Children’s Emergency Fund
Ebritain Thos
Rome
Austria
Belgium
Balparts
Finland
France
Greece
Mdland
Israel
Maly
Lebanon
Poland
Lyrte
Transjortland
Yugoslavia
Trees at last bring shade as Ontario heat wanes
A journal note reflecting on a recent heat wave and the return of shade from trees. The writer compares drought to the Western prairie, comments on spring rain and garden work, and shares playful anecdotes about Honey the cat and the author's garden efforts. The piece ends with a question about balancing cats and birds.
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Ontario
Wordsworth
Susan
Wood Street
Burlington launches drive for $180000 Rec Centre
Community kickoff sets fundraising goal of 180000 to build a Recreational Centre for the district. Nelson township council approves 174000 for a new school at Lowville, enabling construction. Ontario mayors and reeves association meeting notes mention residents and officials.
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Nelson Township
Nelson School Area Huard No Ft
Lowville
Ontaro
Mamilton
Wire Mary S Pettit
Malton
Heese
Execu
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