Acton Industry Growth Shows Steady Local Expansion
Acton’s A. P. Green Co rebuilds with new walls and roof as expansion enlarges the plant. A second Micro Plastics extension rises next door, Canada’s largest plastic extrusion plant grows from a modest start. Corona Shag Company begins, adding payroll and industrial activity. The piece notes steady growth over small beginnings and cites Eisenhower’s quip on Washington leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
A. P. Green Co
Micro Plastics
Canada
Queen Street
Corona Shag Company
Quote on goodwill and roots in one's backyard
A corporate quote from E. C. Row of Chrysler Corp of Canada highlights that true goodwill grows when its roots are planted with the people one employs, stressing internal loyalty and ethical foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Row
Chrysler Corp. of
Canada
Towns and Villages in Ontario Statistics Update
Municipal statistics show three villages over 5,000 and seven over 2,000. Humberstone near Port Coborne has been annexed and ceases to exist from January 1. Fergus plans to shed village status by January 1 next year to become a town. Some towns drop below 2,000, while others may reattain town status as Ontario grows.
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Humberstone
Port Coborne
Fergus
Ontario
Season Openings and the Art of Business Speeches
The piece notes how season opens bring remarks across life sectors and critiqued business speeches for being long and overreaching. It emphasizes respect for the efficient businessman while reflecting on the craft of public speaking.
Ontario Municipal Costs Reach New High in 1951 Report
The Department of Municipal Affairs 1951 annual report covers 964 Ontario municipalities. Costs rose for the fifth straight year to 226,033,000 dollars with per person spending up to 52.26. Debenture debt also climbed with 1951 rising to 91,933,121. Taxable assessments reached 4,410,041,534 and population rose to 4,325,503. National Immunization Week runs October 12 to 18 encouraging vaccination.
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Department of Municipal Affairs
Ontario
Municipal Councils of
Meat packing profits among Canada’s top industries
A Canada Year Book table ranks meat packing as the second largest industry by gross product, surpassed only by pulp and paper. It also shows meat packing profits at 1.1 cents per dollar of sales, the lowest among ten leading food processing and twelve leading non food manufacturing industries, while grain milling is 2.7 and soft drinks 18.8 cents per dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Roof Work Progress At Ford Plant In Trafalgar
Oakville Record Star reports roofing of the Ford assembly plant in Trafalgar using 12 foot Haydite slabs moved by hoists and carriers. Building is about 60 percent under roof as of mid June with completion expected by year end.
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Oakville
Ford Assembly
Trafalgar Toomnahin
Cooksville
William E. Harbottle
Miami Jacob College
Miami Jacobs
White House
Harbottle
Bill Harbottle
Nelson Township
Fred W. Harbottle
Lowville
Ohio
Haltonite
Sunday Church Schedule for Ona CGAES
The notice outlines Ona CGAES church events for Sunday October 5 1952 including Sunday School Morning Worship World wide Communion and Evening Worship at 7 PM. A Thursday choir practice and prayer meeting and a Friday Young Peoples meeting are listed with planned trips to Reid home. Special anniversary services October 5 feature Rev E G Bayter Port Colborne and Miss Lille Moore Toronto as guest soloist.
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World-wide Communion
Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Reid
E.G. Bayter
Port Colborne
Lille Moore
Toronto
Professional Directory and Travellers Guide Acton Ontario
A dated professional directory listing physicians surgeons dentists veterinarians chiropractors and others in Acton Ontario. It includes office addresses phone numbers and practice details for W G C Kenney D A Garrett A J Armstrong Buchanan H Leib and more. The page also lists real estate insurance businesses Wrights Valuators and professional service firms and local coaches schedules to and from Acton with routes and times.
Baptist Church Service Schedule for October Fifth
Morning service at 11 00 a m Bible class at 12 15 p m and the evening service at 7 00 p m with the sermon They that waie upon the Lore ahall yeneu their strength A warm welcome awaits you.
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The
Baptist Church
Fall Millinery Display At WFAB Opens In Town
The Good Old Days notes a 1902 fall millinery display at WFAB with Scott's event last Thursday and Friday featuring new hat trims like parrots and sequin galoons. It also mentions autumn clothing, Birds of Paradise decorations, and tibeline fabrics amid damp Jubilee weather in Milton. Emile Zola is reported asphyxiated by stove gag on Monday.
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Harbottle
Dayton
Hamilton
Canada
H. L. Jacobs
Jacobs Business College
Jacobs and
Miami Commercial Colleges
A. D. Wilt
Tate
Providence
WFAB
Scott
Birds of Paradise
Paradise
Halton County
Milton
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Georgietown
Toronto News
Logal Tavistock
Acton
Cleveland
Ohio
Eckhardt
St. Alban’s Church
Asa Hall
Penetang
Z. A. Hall
Harvest Fest memories and church repairs mark 1932 week
The past week brought light frosts and a Harvest Festival at St. Albans Church with fruits vegetables and rain decor. C Adams completed water tower painting and will add Acton on its sides in large orange letters. Farewell sermons were given by Rev. Hamilton at the Baptist Church. Georgetown high school field day occurred in the park and arena with guest contestants. A $20 000 bequest matters to town administration is under review with the meeting set. Bishop Chitambar visited Ballinafad to honor a Canadian India leader. Frederick Graham formerly of Acton died at Winnipes on September 27 1932 at age 41.
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St. Alban's
C. Adams
W. J. Hamilton
Baptist Church
Hogrth and Public School
Georgetown High School
A. J. Murray
J. R. Chitambar
Methodist Episcopal Church In
India
Ballinafad
Inky India
Francis Wesley Warne
Canadian National Railways Timetable Fragments
Schedule snippets show daily and weekend trains for Georgetown and Guelph with times across multiple days. It lists daily 5.40 am and various flyers and westbound services, including Sunday and Monday restrictions and Saturday only slots.
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Acton
Canadian National Railways Standard
Georgetown
Sunrday
A. Guelph
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
General Eisenhower
Washington
Rousseau
Health League of Canada
Acton #ree Press
Mill St E. Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulaions
C.W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec
Was
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
Georgetown Herald
Paul Beer
Dr. Beer
Beardmore's
King Paving Co
Herald
Hockey News
Pinky Lewis
O.H.A
Pinky
Georgetown Raiders
O.fla
Peller's
J. Leonard
Milt Hubbs
Legion Canteen
Bank of Canada
Milt
Legion
Gallery Two
United Church OF Canada
Friendly Church
E. A. Currey
Bower Avenue
Misa O. M. Lam AT
Trinity
Holy Communion
Church School
Missionary Society of the Church
Sto Canada
Professional Directory and
Traveller's Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St. Acton
Church St
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
Entrance
River Street
A. J. Armstrong
Mill St. East
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
WM. R. Bracken
Heal Estate General Insurance
Victor B. Rumley
V. M. Lampard, A.T.C.M., R.M.T
United Church
Park Ave. Guelph
C. F. Leatherland
Notary Public Office
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Victoria St
A. J. Crandell Chartered Accountant
Main Street
D. J. Armstrong
Frederick St. N. Acton
B. D. Young
B.V Sc. C
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons
Omice
Brookville
F. G. Oakes, V.S
B.V. Sc
Omice and Residence
Knox Ave
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Action
Robert J. Armotronc
Ilsane of the Free Press
J.C. Nelson
Emile Zola
Graham
Winnipes
Man
Frederick Graham
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