Acton Industry Growth and Local Observations
Acton continues steady industrial growth with A P Green Co and Micro Plastics expanding while Corona Shogg Company begins on Queen Street. The piece argues small, disciplined growth benefits the town and critiques bloated expansion and lengthy political speeches. General Eisenhower’s line on the Washington administration is invoked as a sharp aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
A. P. Green Co
Micro Plastics
Canada
Queen Street
Corona Shogg Company
U.S
General Eisenhower
Washington
Goodwill Growth Begins at Home, Says Chrysler Canada's Leader
E. C. Row president of Chrysler Corp. of Canada asserts that goodwill and its growth start with the people you employ in your own backyard. He emphasizes rooted ethics and local responsibility as the foundation for corporate success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Row
Chrysler Corp. of Canada
Towns and Villages Shaped by Ontario Population Changes
Municipal statistics last year list three villages over 5,000 and seven over 2,000. Humberstone with 3,722 is annexed to Port Coborne and ceases to exist from January 1. Fergus, 3,411, will become a town January 1 next year. earlier plans to grant town status have been delayed. Ontario has 25 towns below 2,000, some county seats, with potential future status changes as populations shift. Rousseau quote ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humberstone
Port Coborne
Fergus
Ontario
Season opening speeches reflect business precision and pacing
The piece notes many speakers begin with overlong jokes and cluttered details. It argues that business leaders, while skilled in their field, should avoid lengthy, unfocused addresses and aim for clear, concise, well organized remarks.
Ontario municipal costs hit all time high in 1951 report
The 1951 annual report of Ontario’s Department of Municipal Affairs shows costs of running local government rising for a fifth straight year to 226,033,000 dollars. Debenture debt and education debt also climbed while taxable assessment reached 4.41 billion and population hit 4.33 million. Also highlighted is National Immunization Week urging vaccination from October 12 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Municipal Affairs
Ontario
Municipal Councils of
Boards’ of Education
Meat packing among Canada’s top industries by value
A Canada Year Book table ranks meat packing as the second largest industry by gross product behind pulp and paper. Another table lists profit rates showing meat packing at 1.1 cents per dollar of sales, the lowest among major manufacturing sectors, with grain milling at 2.7 and soft drinks at 18.8 cents per dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Georgetown and Oakville notes from the Herald era
Oakville Record Star reports rapid progress on the Ford Trafeignar plant roof using Haydite slabs as crews lift and position 12 foot panels. The Miami Jacobs College honors Harbottle with 50 years of service letters from alumni and dignitaries flood in. Georgetown herald highlights include a paving contract for King Paving Co and Pinky Lewis named Raiders hockey coach. A nine foot four inch dahlia and a humorous banking sketch from Oakville appear alongside the Centennial Fair at Milton drawing 13,000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Record Star
Ford Assembly
Trafeignar
Cooksville
William E. Harbottle
Miami Jacob College
Miami-Jacobs
White House
Harbottle
Bill Harbottle
Nelson Township
Fred W. Harbottle
Lowville
Ohio
Haltonite
Dayton
Hamilton
Canada
H. L. Jacobs
Jacobs Business College
Jacobs and
Miami Commercial Colleges
A. D. Wilt
Business College
Providence
King Paving Co
Oakville
The
Herald
Georgetown
Hockey News
Pinky Lewis
O.H.A
Pinky
Georgetown Raiders
Aerovox
Krochler
Stratford
Cleveland Barons
Hamilton Tigers
Peller's
Milt Hubbs
Legion Canteen
Bank of Canada
Milt
Legion
Gallery Two
Vive de Joie
Legion Hall
Milton
Acton
Sunday services and events at Ona CHES Baptist Church
Services on Sunday October 5 1952 include 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 am Morning Service 7 00 pm Evening Worship with World wide Communion Thought for the Week invites all to attend Choir Practice Thursday October 2 800 pm Young Peoples meet Friday October 3 at 745 pm to Reid home special anniversary services October 1952 with Rev G Baxter Port Colborne and Miss Lille Moore Toronto as guest soloist Du
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World-wide Communion
Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Young Peoples
Reid Home
Rev. G. Baxter
Port Colborne
Lille Moore
Toronto
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers Guide
Directory listing for Acton Ontario includes doctors dentists chiropractors veterinarians and accountants with office addresses phone numbers and hours. Also includes coach schedules east and westbound from Acton with partial exceptions noted.
The Good Old Days Display At RB. Scott’s
The fall millinery display at RB. Scott’s last Thursday and Friday attracted hundreds of lady shoppers. Plush, Birds of Paradise, zibeline and hairy fabrics feature new autumn styles with sequin and chenille trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Scott
Birds of Paradise
Halton County
Milton
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Georgetown
Toronto News
Tavistock
Acton
Cleveland
Ohio
Eckhardt
St. Alban’s Church
Asa Hall
Penetang
Z. A. Hall
Harvest Week Frosts and Festival Light Up Acton Town
In 1932 Acton notes fall frosts and a Harvest Festival at St. Albans with fruits vegetables and rain decorating the church. C Adams advances water tower painting and to add Acton in orange and black. Farewell sermons by Rev. W J Hamilton and a church school field day at the park. Bishop J R Chitambar visits Ballinafad to honor a Canadian leader in India. Frederick Graham of Acton dies in Winnipes, Manitoba at 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's
C. Adams
Adams
Acton
W. J. Hamilton
Baptist Church
Georgetown High School
A. J. Murray
J. R. Chitambar
Methodist Episcopal Church In
India
Ballinafad
Francis Wesley Warne
Canadian National Railways Time Schedule Fragments
A set of historical timetables and service notes for Canadian National Railways lists Eastbound and Westbound daily and Sunday services with various departure times, including Georgetown and Guelph routes. The text reflects irregular OCR formatting with multiple time entries and day restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Georgetown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rousseau
Health League of Canada
the Arton Hree Press
Mill St E
Ont
Audit Bureau of
C.W.N.A
Ontario-Quebec
Wostm
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dilts
Georgetown Herald Wearn
Paul Beer
Dr. Beer
Beardmore's
R.A. 3
J. Leonard
Ona
Ches
United Church OF Canada
E. A. Currey
Bower Avenue
O. M. Lam
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Robert H. Armstrong
Dwight L. Patterson
Bower Ave
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
Vreai Estate General Insurance
Victor B. Rumley
United Church
Park Ave
Guelph
C. F. Leatherland Barrister & Solicitor
Notary Pablo
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Metropolitan
Victoria St
A. J. Crandell Chartered Accountant
Matin Street
D. J. Armstrong
Frederick St. N. Acton
B. D. Young
B.v.sc
C. L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons
Omee
Brookville
Ontaru
F. G. Oakes
V.S
B.V. Sc
Veterinary Surgeon
Knnox Ave
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Kitchener
Lold
J. C. Nelson
Emile Zola
Graham
Winnipes
Man
Frederick Graham
Sundix
Flagston
A. Guelph
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