Letter to Editor from G R Musikart on Acton plant delays
Georgetown November 3 1951 Acton Free Press Acton Ontario letters to editor clarify contractor G R Musikart explains he contracted with Jones and VanGils April 1950 for piping and mechanical equipment at the Acton Sewage Treatment Plant The completion target was November 1980 but delays pushed work to 1651 June and the contractor asserts progress and asks for prominent publication following prior plumbing notice.
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Georgetown
Acton Free Press
Acton
G. A. Dills
Jones and VanGils
Musikart
Eye specialists to aid blindness research abroad next year
Specially trained teams from the U.K. will travel to Africa and the Far East to research causes of blindness in tropical regions. The effort aims at worldwide importance and benefits about 80 million people in 40 countries from the Pacific to the West Indies. Newaprint paper leads Canada exports, surpassing wheat in yearly value.
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U.K
Africa
Far East
Pacific
West Indies
Winter Travel by Telephone Lines
Seasonal verse urging readers to stay home during heavy snows yet arrange travel by calling 1 2 8 for prompt service. It praises radio music at home and markets reliable rates for safe, swift transportation when roads permit.
Calibre of hockey at stake as Milton seeks Brampton talent
The piece notes a high hockey standard in the region with Intermediate teams facing strain. Milton, pressed by artificial ice costs, aims to lure Brampton players and coach, hoping for a winning squad. Brampton uncertain if they can field an Intermediate team due to finances. Georgetown Raiders churn to Int. B after poor crowds, able to supply juniors to bolster ranks.
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Neck of the Woods
Acton
Milton
Brampton
Georgetown Raiders
Old Timers in Acton Defy Ice Shortage in Hockey
Acton Old Timers laugh off artificial ice excuses as they note other teams without ice are playing Intermediate hockey. Sundridge cited as a good example. Baxter Labs plans to enter Georgetown Industrial League this year after near championship last season. They held an initial Georgetown practice Sunday with several former players absent and new signings filling spots.
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Acton
Sundridge
Baxter Labs
Georgetown
Second Garage Closing By-law Continued From Page One
The council discussed the steep grade blocking driveway and the road committee was to investigate. The finance committee urged rechecking the sewerage account by the engineer. Various accounts were approved for payment totaling 1384.35 dollars including repairs and supplies. A Beardmore Co. sewerage rent refund was granted as sewers were not available to that firm. Council urged repairs to catch basins and graveling. Meeting adjourned at 8 22. About 36 000 people work in Canadas telephone industry.
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B.A. Oil Co
Watson Dairy Bar
MacSwain Motors
Remington Rand Ltd
Police
Thompson Motors Gypsum, Lime & Alabasine Ltd
Leatherland
E. G. Tyler
J. McGeachie
FL. W. Crump
Talbot Howe
McEacherum
Beardmore Co
Kirkness
Club and sport activities surge at board meeting
The board reports strong attendance in boys and girls gym classes and social and senior programs. Mixed badminton and volleyball features are being added. Gun, boxing and bodybuilding are active. Card club held a tournament and meeting. Arts and Crafts offers three crafts with more planned. Open house programs and varied entertainment plans are under way.
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Triple T
Y.M.C._A. Ontario Youth Council
London
Sateen Club
HE Tarente
Ceénthaf Valcas Ae
Funeral Held for Mrs McPhee. Campbellville Notes
The late Mrs. John McPhee of Toronto was buried in Campbellville Presbyterian Cemetery Tuesday at 11 36 am with Rev. J. Sutherland officiating. Reid family and Miss Katherine McPhedran attended. sympathy to Mrs George Thomas on Beatrice’s death in New Jersey. The Kilbride bazaar featured Frank Thompson as guest speaker. Several local families moved homes and residents marked birthdays with visits and well wishes. The month is the most wintry November on record in Campbellville.
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John McPhee
Toronto
Campbellville
J. S. Sutherland
Reid
Katherine McPhedran
George Thomas
Beatrice
New Jersey
James Allan
St David's L. A
Kilbride
Frank Thompson
Children's Aid
Murray McPhail
Margaret
Larry
Goldstraw’s
Charles McPhail
Jean McPhail
Douglas Parker
S. S. No. 10
Milton
John Robsey and Son
Wm. McPhail
Howson Lush
William Smith
Herbert
James Early
Robert Inglis
Roy Donaven
Audrey
Geo. Inglis
Digger Belt Breaks G Leslie's Arm
Gordon Leslie of the fourth line broke his arm in two places while freeing weeds tangled in a carrot digger belt. Mr Course and family attended the wedding of their nephew Frank Crawford in Toronto. Miss Marjorie Corner of Barrie was the bride. five sisters attended as bridesmaids. Richard Course served as an usher. The Hornby Young People plan a Theatre Night at Milton soon.
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Gordon Leslie
The
Th Line
Esquesing Council Accepts Plowing Tenders and Miscellaneous Bills
Esquesing Township Council met on October 18 with all members present. Reeve George Currie presided as tenders from D. A. Wendover and Sons and Hamilton for snow plowing 1951-52 were accepted pending Department of Highways approval. Several accounts and sheep claims were paid, along with tax refunds under by law 845. Road and relief payments were approved, bids for gravel were requested, and Currie was named to a conservation meeting at Georgetown. A by law fixing collector salaries was passed.
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Esquesing
George Currie
George Cure
D. A. Wendover and Sons
Department of Highways
Hamilton “Ros
Bell Telephone, Co. Services
Hlep.c
Ontario
Bursar
Ontario Hospital
Woodstock
Denby
Georgetown Ponpy Fund
Richardson's Hardware
A. W. Benton
Ont. Mun. Bd
Dan Allan
Robt
G. Irving
Ewe
Meldrum Stark
Valuntor
E J. Sprow
John Black
Donald Wal
Don Milton
Desmond O'Rourke
Norman Douglas
S. J. Mileham
KB. R. Evans
Walter Brandford
Clifford Davison
Walter Alexander
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Georgetown
T. E Hewson
Milton Fire Ares No
Wedding in Rockwood Saskatoon Bride Yvonne Sparrow Weds Kenneth Hutchinson
Chrysanthemums adorned Rockwood Presbyterian Church as Rev. Fred Williamson united Yvonne Mildred Sparrow of Saskatchewan and Kenneth Donald Hutchinson of Rockwood in marriage on Saturday November 3. Family members from Saskatchewan London St. Catharines Toronto Fergus Guelph Orillia and Orton attended.
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Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Fred Williamson
Yvonne Mildred Sparrow
Toronto
W. Sparrow
Saskatchewan
Kenneth
Donald Hutchinson
S. N. Hutchinson
Rockwood
Connie Sparrow
Darren Hutchinson
John Simnet
Earl Hutchinson
John Mowat
Fergus
Guelph
Orillia
Orton
Hutchinson
Niagara
United States
Greatest apple orchards found in Nova Scotia
The text notes Nova Scotia hosts the greatest aggregation of apple orchards in the British Commonwealth, highlighting the province as a premier fruit-growing region.
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British Commonwealth
Nova Scotia
Acton High School Eye-Opener price rises for extra pages
Carolyn Oakes reports Acton High School’s Eye-Opener increased to 10 cents due to extra pages. The first edition featured sports, jokes, events, classifieds, and an editorial by Red Force. Room 3 added heat to classrooms as cold weather arrives while commencement practice shortens periods and varies nightly.
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Carolyn Oakes
Aste
Red Force
United Church WA Elects 1952 Officers by Acclamation
The Women's Association of Acton United Church elected officers for 1952 by acclamation at Mrs. William Evans home. Key posts went to Mrs. H Burna president and Mrs. J Wilderspin as past president and 2nd vice president with Miss E Hawthorne as secretary and Mrs. D Lind say treasurer.
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Women's Association of
Acton United Church
William Evans
J. Wilderspin
H. Burna
D Drysdale
BE. Hawthorne
D. Lindsay
E. Hawthorne
H. Burns
J. Ralston
Evans
Reserves Decision In Damage Action In Milton Assizes
The case, a $10 damage action, was reserved by Justice R W Treleaven at the Fall Assizes in Milton. Allen Hall sued on behalf of his nine year old son Barry for a fractured left elbow suffered during a school field day on May 15. Trafalgar School Area 1 and John Thompson faced the suit cited for insufficient supervision and instruction.
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R. W. Treleaven
Milton
Allen Hall
Barry
Trafalgar School Area 1
John Thompson
O. J. D. Ross
J. W. Brennan
Maple Grove
Reform at Last Signals Commons to Review Rules
The Financial Post notes Ottawa reports the House plans to appoint a special committee to study reform. Observers say long debates in an often sparsely attended Commons waste time and attention, despite Speaker efforts to keep topics on track.
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Financial Post
Ottawa
House of Commons
Hansard
Commons
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Roy
GUCRI
A. Vengeanc
Y.M.C.A. Nursery School
Ladies Auxiliary
Y.M.C.A
D. Price
Sport
Ymlc.a
J. Sutherland
Hornby
Digger
G. Leslie
Acton High School
United Church
Mill St. E
Triple T Club
DanCing
Murray Deans
Liberal
Halton County
Brookville Hall
Rachlin’s
B. D. Rachlin
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