Obituary for Sybil Bennett Halton’s First Lady MP
Sybil Bennett Q C MP Halton’s first lady member of parliament, who represented the county at Ottawa since 1953, was buried in Greenwood cemetery Georgetown after funeral services in Milton. A 100 car cortege joined by many parliament and county officials, with tribute from Rev Morgan McFarlane and hymns sung by Eleanor Schenk, marked a day of mourning for Halton’s notable resident.
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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
Ives Acclaimed President of Acton Ratepayers Association
Arthur Ives was acclaimed president at the Acton Ratepayers Association monthly meeting held November 2 at the Legion auditorium. Cyril Bishop elected vice president and Peter Kemp became secretary-treasurer. Ives urged new members and stronger support, outlined meeting changes, and urged attendance at upcoming civic nominations. The group discussed reassessment, financials show a balance of 80 dollars, and potential YMC A fund drive support. Firefighters were praised but spectators at fires were criticized.
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Arthur Ives
Glenlea
Acton Ratepayers’ Association
Legion Auditorium
Cyril Bishop
Peter Kemp
Y.M.C.A
Ives
Acton
Association
Edith Elizabeth Fraser Dies After Heart Attack
Former resident of Tillsonburg and Acton Edith Elizabeth Fraser passed away at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Sunday October 14 in her 68th year after a heart attack. She formerly lived in Montreal Acton Aylmer and Chatham and was active in St Pauls United Church and the ICCE. Survivors include husband H Iwan G Fraser 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
Acton,Aylmer
Chatham
St. Paul's United Church
1.C.C.E
H. Iwan G. Fraser
Bank of Montreals
Hugh
Toronto
Jean
George H. Fensom
Ill Wishes for Quick Recovery Noted in Limehouse
The column reports several residents ill or recovering including Bill Sanford with mumps complications, Mrs. Gisby and Mrs. Karn after illnesses, and Mrs. Roughley improving after surgery at Guelph General Hospital. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was rushed to the same hospital for an operation. The W S bazaar at Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s home drew many items sold and a good lunch though crowd size was smaller than hoped. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Archie McDonald on a baby girl. Walter Hedwing left for Germany after two years in Canada, planning 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
Appreciation Day draw awards cash and vouchers at post office
Mrs. George Hargrave won 94 dollars in vouchers after drawing a ten per cent coupon valued at 34 dollars. H Otterdein was runner up for the consolation prize. The weekly jackpot rises to 360 dollars for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hargrave
Post Office
H. Otterdein
Esquesing Council Sees Representation For Conservation
Esquesing Township Council met November 19 with Reeve Walter Linham presiding. Linham was named to represent the township at a December 12 meeting on forming a Conservation Authority for the Sixteen Mile Creek at Trafalgar. Budget items included payments for foxes destroyed, Brucellosis Act inspectors, select jurors, typing, street light removals, and a living-quarters trailer bylaw. A bylaw to regulate building locations near township roads passed after three readings. In Regina, an inch long green caterpillar threatens southern Saskatchewan with webworm, to be battled by insecticide.
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Esquesing
Stewarttown
Walter Linham
Sixteen Mile Creek
Trafalgar
Regina
Saskatchewan
H. E. McKenzie
Bank of Montreal shows loan and savings surge in annual statements
The Bank of Montreal reports increased loans and personal savings for the year ended October 31. Shareholders' funds rose by 6.5 million to the reserve fund. Total resources slightly declined to 2,783 million from 2,796 million in 1955, with 52 percent quickly available. Government securities drop by 298 million to 916 million as loans rise. Vancouver notice cites a $500 to $1,000 vacation budget for the typical North American middle‑class family.
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Bank of Montreal
B of M
Vancouver
B. C. Hotels Association
Tom Cox
Vancouver Tourist Association
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Blanche Vaughan
Ariel Mitchell
Mrs. D. Martin
Dale and Bennett
Dale
George E. Elliott
Bruce Fitzgerald
Carl Martin
Sandy Best
Allan S. Nicholson
Burlington
Beck Wilson
Meadowvale
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
W. N. Robinson
Thomas W
Robert McGregor
York East
Frank Lennard
Wentworth
Lewis Cardiff
Huron North
Ellen Fairclough
Hamilton West
Earl Rowe
Dufferin - Simcoe
George Hees
Toronto Broadview
Gordon Fraser
Peterborough West
J. Macdonnell
Toronto Greenwood
John Hamilton
York West
James McBain
St. Thomas
John Diefenbaker
Prince Albert
Sask
Halton County Law Association
Limehouse
Archie McDonald
Reeve
Alvin Anderson
Hornby
K G. McDonald
Martin Davenport
Owen Marshall
A. N. Stark
Len Cox
Claude McLaughlin
Wilard Britton
George Somerville
Lloyd McEnery
George Burt
Thos. Gibson
A. W. Benton
K. C. Lindsay
Lakeside
D.E
Acton Legion Hall
Modern Living
Thang
United Suburban Gas Acton
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North Galt
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Guelph
The
Acfoni Free Press
Moir
Neilson
Rowntree’s
Page & Shaw
Watson's Daily Bar
IGA
SWIFT
Wes
Sunkist
Florida Marsh
Florida
Valentine
Ontario
Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge
Phyllis Axford
M.A
Aylmer
FISH
York
ORN
Clark
Television Service
R. W. Grant
Watson's Music Store
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