Canadian Customs Busy After Weekend US Shopping Tour
Tourists returning to Canada from the United States brought back cigarettes, ladies apparel, and bottles of intoxicating beverages, including whiskey of Canadian origin. The 48 hour stay rule remained in effect, and duties were collected on many purchases. The trend suggests broader cross border shopping as restrictions ease and funds are spent on foreign goods.
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United States
Canada
Republic
USA
Sunday Sports Stance Defends Restful Sundays Against Business Pressures
A local letter argues Sunday should remain a day of rest, not commercial sport or open shops. It warns against Sunday admission charges, theatres, and stores extending hours, fearing a slide into constant profit and nervous strain.
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Toronto
Sundey
Housewife blues survey draws wary solutions from doctors
A Britain wide survey finds 79 percent of housewives suffer tiredness anxiety and low mood with minor illnesses as well. Housewives would be happier if they went barefoot and sat on the floor with knees crossed but that idea provokes comic strip style concerns about social life and practicality.
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Britain
Philadelphia
Name Please We Were Surprised By Fine For Refusing
A Montreal man was fined 25 dollars for not providing his name and address after a car collision. The article emphasizes the legal obligation to give name and address in writing when requested, urging caution in minor accidents and noting the common highway incidents last weekend.
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Montreal
Canada Eases Travel Permits For US Expenditures
Canada allows residents to spend any reasonable US dollars for all bona fide travel in the United States. The $150 annual limit on pleasure travel is removed. A Form H permit is needed if leaving Canada with more than $50 in US funds or more than $100 total in US and Canadian funds. Banks may approve up to $500 per trip for business travel and up to $500 per calendar year for other travel. Larger claims may be referred to the Foreign Exchange Control Board for approval.
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United States
Canada
U.S
Foreign Exchange Control Board
Thanksgiving Day Weather and Holiday Travel Notes
Editorial notes say Thanksgiving did not bring ideal eating weather but many were visiting and highway traffic ran high. Rain Monday softened mood over sewer work seen as steps toward permanent settlement. Port Credit Weekly marks Toronto township centennial with a 60 page illustrated edition, credit to editor B C Smith.
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Port Credit Weekly
Toronto Township
B. C. Smith
The Good Old Days and Local Affairs in 1900
A 1900 Free Press item recalls a lively incident where C W Kellys team chased a wagon to the Dominion House and were returned safely. It notes public events in Acton, a Scottish entertainment cast led by Gavin Spence and Flora Macdonald, and a large fall gathering with about 2500 attendees. A wheel of fortune was shut down for misrepresentation, and a wedding notice records Alexander Lawson marrying Miss Mary Scott at Limehouse.
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C. W. Kelly
Got.r. Depot
Dominion House
Inavhoe Camp
Sons of Scotland
Gavin Spence
Flora Macdonald
Fatmnburgh
Scotland
Canada
Spence
Ohia
Acton
Lawson Scott
Hew Hoa Macpherson
Alexander Lawson
Fequesinst
Mary Scott
Andrew Scott
Limehouse
Acton and Georgetown Softball Opens and Local Notices
The Inter County Softball League opened at Act Arena with Georgetown Ladies losing 4 10 to Acton Ladies and Georgetown edging St Alban s in a later game 01 120 in Georgetown s favor. The Kingston Players presented An Evening with Shakespeare in the town hall for Acton Continuation School with scenes from Hamlet Macbeth and The Merchant of Venice. Rev Ho Wo Watts preached at United Church. Oakville hosted the Annual Field Day for Alten County and Waterdown High School with strong showings. Obituaries: Charles Oliver Lasby died at Western Hospital in October 1930 in his first year. Lydia Martha Laslie widow of Hubert Johnston died in Acton in October in her 86th year.
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Act
Georgetown Ladies
Acton
Georgetown
St. Alban's
Kingston Players
Lasby
Western Hospital
Charles Oliver Lasby
Johnston
Knox Avenue
Lydia Martha Laslie
Hubert Johnston
Oskeille district hall and rink funded by unusual bank loan
Oakville officials announce a $100000 Royal Bank loan to support construction of Oskeille district Memorial recreation centre including a standard artificial arena and community hall on a firm bid contract. Total project cost is $212000 with $100000 already provided via debenture authorization. A.M. Munro reports hospital losses and a tragic bicycle accident claims a nine year old boy on Lake Shore Road East. A transport truck fire at Queen Elizabeth Seventh Line Intersection disrupts traffic as 1,000,000+ items burn.
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Oskeille
Wath Memorial Recreation
Royal Bank of Canada
Tthe
Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
A. M Munro
Board of Governors
Jimmy Algar
James Algar
Lakeshore Road East
Queen Elizabeth Seventh Line
Milton Fretz
New Liskeard
Vineland
Milton High School Resolve to Operate Split Vote Reported
At a regular meeting of Milton councilors the report on a potential two school system was discussed with officials from the Department of Education. The town supports a single central high school in North Halton with Milton’s existing high school kept open and a new school built on the county’s north end. The Halton Agricultural Society Ground hosted the 68th County Fair drawing 10,000 visitors in ideal weather. Milton Brick Co posted an 8 month net profit of 82 707 from 2505 304 in net sales with depreciation and taxes.
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Milter Councield
Thek
Moar Nab
Anderson
de Rutheford
Hasing
North Apelton
Mutts
Me Duffin
Department of Education
Milton
Department of Fofucation
North Halton
C. Ho Heslop
Halton Agricultural Society
Grassland program boosts profits with better machinery
A balanced grassland program backed by reliable machinery cuts labor and erosion, lowers costs, and increases profit per acre through efficient management and reduced inputs.
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