Let Us Give Thanks National Thanksgiving Day 1949
The article reflects on Canada’s National Thanksgiving as a day set apart to give thanks. It traces the holiday to the Pilgrim Fathers and 1621 harvests, noting that despite modern life, the day remains a time for gratitude and recognition of providence. It urges all to dedicate Monday next to giving thanks.
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Dominion
Canada
Pilgrim Fathers
New World
Providence
Plenty
Acton Fair Marks 1949 Success Through Community Effort
A 1949 Acton fair celebrates continued growth and invites broader community service. The Fair Board seeks new public spirited citizens to join, noting volunteers from groups like the Y's Men's Club assisted with gate admission and overall event support.
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Acton
Fair Board
Y's
State farming and Washington controls alarm Canadian farmers
The Financial Post notes that nine of 170 USDA mail items last week dealt with price and production controls. It warns that American agriculture is hamstrung by federal directives and advises Canadian farmers to sign up for the USDA mailing list to read the directives and avoid red tape.
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United States Department of Agriculture
The
Financial Post
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed With Safety Tips
Fire Prevention Week runs October 9 through 15 with tips to reduce risk. Clean up rubbish, avoid smoking in bed, and keep chimneys and pipes clean. Use metal receptacles for ashes and unplug electrical appliances before leaving. Have oil burners serviced and remove clutter to prevent fires. A little prevention now saves winter losses.
Autumn Glory Enhanced on Acton Milton Road View
The piece celebrates improvements along the Acton to Milton highway with shrubbery trimming and curve removal, praising the enhanced autumn scenery and the future lookout as a popular sight. It notes Holton politician Stan Hall’s interest in Ontario Highway 25 and hopes for paving and completion.
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Acton
Milton
Halton
Holton
Stan Hall
Hall
Ontario
Opportunity for All Booster Group Urges Local Support
A call for a proactive business and civic booster group urges every town to join and seize opportunities. It lists critics as those who oppose improvements and harbor distrust, and urges readers to support local progress to build a thriving Dominion community.
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Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
The
Dominion
Editorial Notes and Rural Tech Quips in Community News
A collage of items includes a captioned band photo remark calling it a crack band of. Hydro demand notes urge staggered peak loads to aid short supply distribution. A bricklaying device touted as fastest since the fifteenth century may face union bans, potentially lowering building costs. Raggin the News jokes about CBC crews recording geese takeoffs for broadcast, hinting at program quality versus expense.
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Raggin
Huntsville Forester
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
James Bay
CBC
Recollections of Acton 1899 and Local News Notes
Recollections of Acton recounts 1899 events including potatoes prices at Stillsbury and recent store and studio improvements. The municipal council met briefly, and residents such as W H Storey and Mra Secord traveled to Chicago and Detroit for various reasons. A marriage is noted, John McCausland wed a daughter of Thomas Blair at the Bride’s home.
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Stillsbury
C. T. Thlvs
HL Ramehaw
Acton
W OH Storey
AA. Secord
John A McGraid
Thomas Easton
Chicago
Mra DD Henderson
Miascelize McLain
Annie Stephenson
Sarnia
Miss Dorland
Hapids
John McCausland
Ben
Thomas Blair
Back in 1929 Taste of the Free Press items
A mixed 1929 column notes events in Acton Georgetown and surrounding areas. It mentions a Field Day at Goenorgetown, a fire at the CNR station, social hosting by the Duke of Devonshire Chapter LO IDE and Milton Chapter, multiple burglaries at Kenney Bros. shoe store, births and marriages, and obituaries including Dr James Maxwell Bell.
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Counts
Goenorgetown
CNR
Duke of Devonshire
LOIDE
John Milton
Milton
Lnto Kenney Bros
Jattle Foods
Allen
Acton
Charles ‘Allen
Acson Marhifd Salmon - "Thompson
St George's Church
Georgetown
FO OH Wase
Mary Irene
William ‘Thompson
Russell Edward
Mroo
Alee Co Salmon
Hracebridge
Mill Tree
James Maxwell Bell
Wanshhrougee
Lake Avenus
Phursdas
Robert Wanshrough
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Ottawa
Wascs
Uae
Gaglop Dille
Telephones
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Cud Businass Oitire Werldsace . A
Opportunity
Suger Ous
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Guelph
Douglas St
Tel
Manning Electric
Che
Oakville Monument Works
Colborne ST
West
Carroll
Aylmer Fancy Pumpkin
Blackwell's
Campbell's
Johnson
aSc
Keen’s
Business Directory
Medical
W. G. G. Kenney
J. A. McNiveny
Symon Block
Mill St
D. A. Garrett
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan Dente
Burgesa
Leishman Brork
Milli
George A. Sirrs
Freder
Atta
C. F. Leatherland
B.A. Acton Barrister & Halloiter
Neltary
Phanse Realdsasa
B.D. Young, V.S
B.v.se Veterinary Nurgess
Stookville
F. G. Oakes, V S
B.v.se
Veterinary Hkurgees Office
Knox Ave
Victor B. Rumley
Willoughby Farm Agency
Li & Oldest
Tom Heween
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Espin
Kaesthsund
Thetown
Westhams
U. S
Douglas Street
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