Obituary for Sybil Bennett Halton MP Interred
Sybil Bennett Q C MP Halton’s first lady member of parliament was buried at Greenwood Georgetown after a Milton service on November 15. A 100 car cortege included many MPs and county figures. pallbearers and honorary mourners ranged from Georgetown to Toronto and Oakville. Bennett died at 52 ending her political career and the Dale and Bennett law firm.
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Sybil Bennett
Q.C
Halton
Ottawa
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Milton
St. Paul's United Church
Acton
Morgan McFarlane
Lorne Graham
Milton Church
Eric Warren
Huttonville
McFarlane
Miss Bennett
Eleanor Schenk
Dale and
Acton Ratepayers Elects Ives President At November Meeting
Arthur Ives was acclaimed president of the Acton Ratepayers Association at the Legion hall meeting on November 22. Cyril Bishop became vice president, Peter Kemp secretary treasurer. Ives urged new members, warned on limited backing, and proposed replacing monthly meetings with an executive group. A special general meetings option was approved.
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Georgetown
Jack Armstrong
Leslie M. Clark
Canadian Legion
P. C. Association
George C. Hewson
R. T. Paul
Harding Price
Stan Hall
M.P.P
Gordon Graydon
Archibald Cochrane
Thomas L. Kennedy
John Pallett
M.P
Peel
Margaret Penney
Q.C
Toronto
W. N. Robinson
Thomas W
Arthur Ives
Glenlea
Acton Ratepayers’ Association
Legion Auditorium
Cyril Bishop
Peter Kemp
Ives
Y.M.C.A
Acton
Association
Edith Elizabeth Fraser Dies After Heart Attack
Former Tillsonburg resident Edith Elizabeth Fraser died at 67 after a heart attack in Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital. The Montreal-born widow of H Iwan G Fraser had lived in Acton Aylmer and Chatham and was active in St Pauls United Church and ICCE. Survived by husband, son Hugh of Toronto, daughter Jean at home, and brother George H Fensom of Montreal.
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Tillsonburg
Acton
Edith Elizabeth Fraser
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital
Edith Fensom
Montreal
Aylmer
Chatham
St. Paul's United Church
1.C.C.E
H. Iwan G. Fraser
Bank of Montreal
Hugh
Toronto
Jean
George H. Fensom
Ill Wishes and Recoveries in Limehouse Community
Report from Limehouse notes several illness recoveries and medical events. Bill Sanford returns to school after mumps with complications. Mrs. Gisby and Mrs. Karn recovering from illness. Mrs. Roughley had surgery at Guelph General and is improving. Mrs. Kirkpatrick rushed to the same hospital for an operation. Mrs. G. Sinclair remains feeble. The W S held a well run annual bazaar at Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s home with many items for sale and a tasty lunch. Congratulations to Archie McDonald and wife on the birth of a girl. Walter Hedwing, long-time village resident, left for Germany after two years in Canada, hoping to return next spring.
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Bill Sanford
Gisby
Karn
Roughley
Guelph General Hospital
Kirkpatrick
G. Sinclair
W.S
Walter Hedwing
Germany
Canada
Post Office Appreciation Day Draw Awards Vouchers
Mrs. George Hargrave won 94 in vouchers after a 34 prize with a ten per cent coupon drawn at the weekly Post Office Appreciation Day. Runner up was H Otterdein. Next week's jackpot rises to 360.
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George Hargrave
Post Office
H. Otterdein
Esquesing Council Hears Conservation Plan and Local Bylaws
Esquesing Township Council met November 19 with Reeve Walter Linham presiding. Linham to represent Esquesing at a December 12 meeting on forming a Sixteen Mile Creek Conservation Authority at Trafalgar. Committee approved payments for fox destruction, Brucellosis Act inspectors, jurors, typing, and street-light removal costs. A trailer living accommodation bylaw and a road-adjacent building location bylaw passed after readings. Also noted is a Saskatchewan report on an inch-long green caterpillar outbreak and planned insecticide spray.
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Esquesing
Stewarttown
Walter Linham
Sixteen Mile Creek
Trafalgar
Bank of Montreal reports increased loans and savings
The Bank of Montreal’s annual statement for the year ending October 31 shows major growth in loans and personal savings. Shareholders’ funds rose by 6.5 million to bolster the reserve, earnings rose modestly, and total resources slightly declined to 2,783 million from 2,796 million in 1955. Quickly available resources reach 1,427 million, 52 percent of liabilities, as the bank cuts its investment portfolio to meet loan demand. Government securities stand at 916 million, down 298 million from 1955. Vancouver report notes vacation budgeting advice for North American families.
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Bank of Montreal
B of M
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York West
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Prince Albert
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Halton County Law Association
Limehouse
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Reeve
Alvin Anderson
Hornby
K G. McDonald
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Owen Marshall
A. N. Stark
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Claude McLaughlin
Wilard Britton
George Somerville
Lloyd McEnery
George Burt
Thos. Gibson
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Lakeside
D.E
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