Planning on a County Basis Gains Support
Representatives from most municipalities met to discuss county level planning. A full report will be prepared for County Council and circulated to all towns, with emphasis on land use, road patterns and services. An additional meeting is planned for November to decide on a county planner and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Nassagaweya
K E. A. Gene
Ontario
Department of Planning and Development
Iegter
Wwe
Atkinson
Burlington
Willam Mattocks
Acton
Gomme
Maddocks
Nelson Planning Board
John Goulding
Don Bath
Trafalgar
Ted* Tyler
John Pearson
Ontario Department of Planning and Development
R. Haslam
Trade and Industry
R. Small
Personal Notes From Acton Area Thanksgiving Week
A long list of local social visits and travels during Thanksgiving week. Residents include Aart and Mrs Gordon Johnston celebrating a 25th anniversary on October 10. Mr and Mrs Garnet Rose with Apsley guests. several visits between Oshawa Toronto London and Huntsville residents. Masons from Buffalo visiting Walkers Lodge. teachers and Halton and Wellington county staff taking a New York City tour led by inspector L P Menzies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Rose
Robert Haliday
Apsley
Evangelical Church of the Deaf
Toronto
Walker Lodge
Buffalo
Bing Ramsden
Bill Ramsden
George R. Poole
Nancy Jane
Mrr
John Taylor
London
C. L. Poole
H. Armour Hanna Wind
Elizabeth S Knight
Oshawa
Alfre AR
Hildegard Long
Johnnie Gray
Sudbury
A. R. Long
Jean Buckner
Madeline Hodby
Essex
England
Acton
Robert) Buckner
Buckner
Montreal
Jasper Park Lodge
Halton
Wellington
Waterloo
Dufferin
New York City
L. P. Menzies
Fergus
Lou Black
Kay Alger
Margaret, Coon
Cay Laughlin
Denise Coles
Daisy Forster
Grace Reed
Donalda Switzer
George McPhail
Jane Gamble
Lillian Tweddle
Normah Turner
Evelyn Goodwin
Jean Rowe
Lorne Simpson
John Black
Wayne Stratter
Marilyn Leslie
Don Day
Lorne Robert Kein
John Watkins
Melbourne Blow
Arlene Gordon
Miss Quinton
Limehouse
Hilda Boyes
Rotary welcomes MacKenzie and Prouse at meeting
Georgetown council approves 3300 dollars for highway sodding to beautify the main through town. Eden Mills ladies cater at the International Plowing Match at Brooklin. Rev Donald C Brown named rural dean of Wellington county succeeding Rev W J B Meloche. Public school plans in Milton include a circular kindergarten area separate from the rest. Anna Coulson’s Eden Mills store robbery leaves her shocked but improving. Gordon Boyd of Galt drives off Highway 24 in heavy rain near Ospringe, damage 250 dollars. Johnny Moses and CBC crew film at S Didero’s farm on turnips. Campbellville ball teams win the O B A Int A title from Cobourg and juvenile title from Rodney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew MacKenzie
Franklin Prouse
Rotary Club
Georgetown
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Brooklin
Donald C. Brown
Offlora and Drayton
Wellington County
W. J. B. Meloche
Milton
Anna Coulson
Eden Mills
Gordon Boyd
Galt
Ospringe
Johnny Moses
CBC Television
S. Didero
Campbellville
Cobourg
Rodney
Ontario Liquor Licence Board Annual Meeting Notice
Take notice that the Annual Meeting of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario for Licensing District 5 covering Wentworth and Halton Counties will be held at Rose Room Knight Hall 6 Sanford Ave S City of Hamilton on Friday November 9 1956 at 9 30 in the forenoon to hear applications for licence renewals under The Liquor Licence Act Residents may object in writing to the deputy registrar at least ten days before the meeting George C Gage QC Deputy Registrar 15 King St W Hamilton Ontario
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Licence Board of Ontario For Licensing District
Wentworth
Halton
Rose Room
Knight Hall
Sanford
Ave. S
Hamilton
Antworth
Hearing notice on gas rates for Ontario municipalities
Ontario Fuel Board announces a hearing on October 23 1956 at 10 30 am EST in Trafalgar Township to fix natural gas rates for United Suburban Gas Company serving Halton Wentworth counties. The applicant and its solicitors provide inspection points at James Street South Hamilton and 4 Richmond Street East Toronto for further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Rwei
United Suburban Gas Company, Ltd
Acton
Georgeton
Milton
Esquesing
Oakville
Bronte
Trafalgar
Dundas
Ancaster
West Flamboro
United Suburban Gas Covoties Limited
Halton
Wentworth
Trafalgar Township
7Th Line
W. R. Howard
Cotpmiaslower
Auction sale of farm implements and hay near Trafalgar
Public auction conducted for Ernie Pell at his Trafalgar Township farm on Wednesday October 17 starting 1 30 pm. Items include Minneapolis Moline 7 tractor with overhaul. Cockshutt and Massey Harris implements. hay straw grain lots. building materials and farm equipment. terms cash with clerk. sale note mentions Hindley and Elliott as solicitors and R R Ford as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pell
N.S
Trafalgar
Omagh
Minneapolis-Moline
New Idea
Bissell
Meyers
Massey Harris
Garry Oats
Rodney Oats
Stewart Electric
Gem
Beatty
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Births and notices from the Acton Hamilton area
Miller Stuart and Mrs Miller announce the birth of son Stuart Bruce on September 25 at Guelph General Hospital. Price Norm and Mrs Price announce the birth of their son at Guelph General Hospital on October 2 1956. Daymond Elliott at Livingstone United Church Hamilton married Elliott and Daymond, and McLean Benson of Ottawa welcomed a child. Ruby Tennant wife of Kelly Kidd died at Guelph General Hospital aged 40, with service at Georgetown and interment at Greenwood. Expressions of thanks from Dills Waldie McKeown Lambert and others for well wishes during hospital stay and recovery. For sale aluminum storm doors and storm windows offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Stuart Miller
Son
Stuart Bruce
Guelph General Hospital
Daymond-Elliott
Livingstone United Church
Hamilton
Bagnall
Ethel Elliott
Acton
Herbert Daymoand
Mclean
Benson Lower
Nottinghill Road
Ottawa
Ont
Nellie Hamilton
Fred
Hulse and Playfair Limited
McLeod St
Pinecrest Cemetery
Kidd
Gutlot’ General Hospital
Ruby Tennant
Kelly Kidd
Suzanne
Robert
Sam Tennant
Georgetown
Harold C. Mcc Clure
Edith St
Greenwood Cemetery
KITCHENER UPHOLSTERY Aimed at quick furniture reupholstery
Re finishing and re pairing services offered for chesterfield suites rugs and items. Prompt one week service advertised by Gord McCutcheon and at Gord McCutcheon’s Men’s Wear. Deadstock service shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Kitchener
Gord McCutcheon
Public Auction of Esquesing Farm by Ruben Ferguson
Auction set for Saturday at 1:30 pm on No. 25 highway 5 miles north of Haroilton. Livestock includes multiple Guernsey cows and calves with details on breeding and calving dates. mixed hay, grains, oats, wheat, straw, and farm implements such as a 1949 Ford tractor, mowers, rakes, harness, and milk equipment. Household goods and furniture also listed. Terms are cash with farm sold to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Job
Lgt
Cno
Acton
Speyside
Ford Tractor
Dearborn
McCormick Eee
Bissell
Massey Harris
McCormick Deering
Otach
Otaco
McCormick
Uuto
Woods
Stewart
WM. A. Gibson
W. J. Hunter
Ruben Ferguson
Esquesing
I Haroilton
Guernsey
Durbar
Todd Rockers
Quebec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
Fred Atkinson
Planning Committee
Pearson
Shell Service
Rvice
Toth Motors
George C. Gage, QC
Ontario Fuel | Board Act
Y Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Ausiop UE
Acton United Church
Andy Elliott
Knox
McEachern
Robinson Business College
Leon
Rainbow Gardens
Elora
Euchre
St Joseph's
Catholic Women's League
Lakeside
D.E
Y.M.C.A
Daughters'of Knox
Free ‘Press
Legion Ant Einer 5
G. A. Dills
Dublin
Jane E. Waldie
Shirley McKeown
Annie Lambert
Church
Wallace St
Mannin Electric
Ap William Bousfield
Ilton
Underwood
Robinson Business Eer
Ior Mieese
Guerney Coal and Swood
F. Tournour
Young St. A
Aoo
Ron Davies
Mill St
Pontiac
Hobby Motor
Church St. E
Horace Tomlinson
Sarge
McLaughlin
Brampton
Watson's Dairy
PO Box 356
Halton Poultry
John Ee
Gordon Bord
St. Milton
MILTO
Acton and Advertiser
Bud McDonald
Shelburne
Durham
Gordon Young Limited
Belwood Rll
Guelph
George Gibson
Alf
Elgin
Milton Air Grounds
Free Press
J. B. Frank
Frederick St. S
Deadstock Service
Freelton
Hannon
Steve Pecon
R.C.P
A. E. Currie
Con
Township
Erin
Erin Village
A Gibson
Hannah L. Jiggins
County of
Anl
Lea Ereare Acton
Ortasia Jo
Free Farm
Sabe
John Watkins Acton
J. A. Willoughby
of & Bright
John L. Kingshott
Harris St
Landsea
John R. Holmes
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