Ontario's Prosperous Year Highlighted in Thanksgiving View
The piece touts Ontario as Canada's leading manufacturing province with 12 000 establishments and agricul ture supporting 180 000 farms. It notes Ontario as a top home builder with 26 000 dwellings and claims tourism draws, plus proximity to the U S and Lake Ontario, shaping a festive view of regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Canada
Ontano
Ontaria
United States
Ontaro
Lake Ontario
National Newspaper Week Highlights Community Role
The piece extols the weekly newspaper for its intimate coverage of local life and its role in linking small towns to cities, provinces, the nation, and the world. It emphasizes reader interest over circulation and the publication’s service beyond mere news.
Three Faced Busy Bodies Editors Link Local Health to News
The article argues weekly editors juggle duties to readers advertisers and community. It argues a newspaper’s prosperity mirrors local business health across factories farms and stores, linking editor involvement in civic matters to community benefit.
Sewers On Schedule Ahead Of Time In Acton
A Spartan Construction Co power shovel began sewer work on Peel Street River Street Willow Street West Bower Avenue No 7 Highway west of Acton and the sewage plant force main. The project, slated for completion in 1950, is three months ahead of deadline as work proceeds and ground conditions permit.
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Spartan Constration Co
Peel
River St
Willow St
Bower Ave
Acton
Allan
Farm Forum broadcasts engage Ontario rural folks
In weekly rural district gatherings, farm folks hear discussions on sod conservation forests farmers working home medical services pensions markets and rural education. The Farm Forum aims to broaden thinking while warning listeners to weigh opinions carefully and form their own conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Forum
Ontario
Smith Falls Record News
Durham farmers to receive free farm identification signs
The Durham Federation of Agriculture with Farm Forums offers free yellow and black aluminum signs for farms. Each sign displays the federation name and the farmer’s name in large letters, to help buyers and suppliers identify properties. The plan aims to extend to Halton County and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Federation of Agriculture
Durham County
Halton County
Train Crossing Dangers Highlighted in Canadian Report
Officials warn drivers to stop look and listen at level crossings after 443 railway incidents in Canada last year killed 10 and injured 549. The report stresses slower speeds and clear crossings as crucial for safety and urges motorists to yield to trains despite delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigus&e
Canada
Milton Truck Plunges Into Stream on Main Street
A Milton driver Mr Jack Hardy of RRG Milton escaped with minor facial injuries when his truck crashed down a bank into the bed of a stream on Main Street Monday night. The front wheels twisted under the wreck, but damage was light. A hobby show under the John Milton Chapter of the LODE opened with remarks by regent Mrs G F Thompson and contributions from Mrs F Mc Niven and Mrs Bradford Clements. Clements organized decorations and volunteers served coffee and pie on the platform. The Halton Younger Boys League final saw Haltonville defeat Palermo to win the McCammon Trophy as the 1958 season Canadian champion.
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Jack Hardy
RRG
Milton
Main St
the Lode
G F Thompson
F. McNiven
Ways and Means
Bradford Clements
Hobby
Mr. Clements
Halton Younger Boys
Lowville
Haltonville
Palermo
McCammon
Wason
Inevitable Census Mix-Up in Sharman Texas
A census taker recalls a slum district encounter where a woman chased her to retract a misreported age. The resident claimed an insurance age of 34 and an old age pension age of 42, prompting questions about official records.
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Sharman
Texas
Georgetown News and Sports Roundup From Brampton to Norval
Georgetown prepares for junior hockey coaching with Brampton star Melville Keeling named coach. Fire escapes to be added at Georgetown Public School to ease overcrowding. Norval lacrosse hopes dashed as Sarnia wins series in Brampton arena. Douglas Norton injured by lighter fluid explosion at Georgetown Dairy. Property reassessment notifications coming for 1050 taxes under new opening system. William Norton injured in rollover near Glen Williams with serious hand injuries and finger amputations.
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Brampton
Melville
Butch” Keeling
Georgetown
Lon
Norval
Sarnia
Brampton Arena
Douglas Norton
William Norton
Guelph St
Doug
Georgetown Dairy
Glen Willams
Wo 3Silde Road
Glen
Guelph General Hospital
Rubber sink mat with protective flaps for safe washing
A new rubber mat fits the bottom of the sink to prevent dish breakage. Four protective flaps turn up along the sides to reduce washing hazards.
Editorial Notes Highlights Hockey Season Plans
Editorial notes celebrate an Indian summer and a dismal white man’s summer, anticipate indoor programs after Fall Fairs, and note Bucko McDonald coaching the North Bay Hawks and Sundridge Beavers. It also cites a Victoria Australia ban on new industries in Melbourne per military recommendations.
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Bucko McDonald
North Bay Hawks
Sundridge Beavers
Commonwealth
Victoria
Australia
Melbourne
Canada’s Trade Shift Prompts Market Diversification
The report notes peacetime foreign trade highs in the first half but stresses luring new customers to offset reduced CAPORTS and imports. It urges expanding exports to the United States and diversifying with metals and agricultural products to stabilize the economy and counter undernourishment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Pew
Great Bistein
United State
Tinta St Mac Wen
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Hockey Star
Acton Free Press
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Audit Bureau Circulation
C.w.n-A
Ontario-Quebec Division
C.W.N.A
Ineia
Gailians
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North
Galt
Telefione Seus
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Guelph
Douglas St
Tel
Carroll
Walues
Sutreitt
Canrarty
Ile
Parrer
California
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