Acton Utilities Commission Advocates Cooperation in Municipal Growth
The Acton Public Utilities Commission reports progress in waterworks and sewage management under cooperative municipal efforts. Editors urge continued collaboration, expansion of commission duties, and prompt start of the North Halton high school building program before 1953, warning against shift of blame between districts. Population density comparisons follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Acton
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
Higher U.S. wages raise Central Canada coal prices
The Financial Post reports higher U S miner wages will push coal prices up in Central Canada as households rush to buy before increases take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Canada
The
Financial Post
Building program delay sparks action in North Halton district
Editorial agreement on the need for new schools clashes with Georgetown opposition over site control. Councils Esquesing Nassagaweya back partial funding and Acton to host a first school as the district faces a September 1954 deadline. Enrolment in Acton public school has risen from 460 to an estimated 529 by 1954.
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Council and
Public School Board of
Acton
Acton Public School
North Halton
Georgetown
Halton
Korea
Georgetown Herald
Esquesing
Milton County
Milton
Nassagaweya
Cost of Living In 1951 Canada revenue and recreation costs cited
The Canadian Senate finance committee report notes high tax burdens and consumer spending in 1951. Alcoholic beverages 651 million, tobacco 422 million, race track bets 55 million, commercial recreation 158 million, soft drinks 160 million, totaling about 1.446 billion. It adds U S wage comparisons show fringe benefits inflate true labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standing Committee On Finance
Canadian Senate
Canada
Debate on Education And Its Burden On Taxes
A columnist scrutinizes the heated public debate over education quality in Ontario schooling. The piece traces blame from colleges to secondary and public schools, cites a principal defending classroom standards, and questions rising education costs and the Hope Report.
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Hope
Ontario
Radio station guards coast to coast, handles calls
A year after a new marine radio station began on Trafalgar township’s Seventh Line, it now handles routine commercial calls and about three urgent distress calls monthly. It ranges from eastern Lake Ontario to Long Point and north to Georgian Bay, part of the Department of Transport network. The staff, led by William McKay, hasn't heard the distress term maldez yet, and urgency calls often mean mechanical failures rather than danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Trafalgar Township
Lake Ontario
Long Point
Lake Erie
Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
N H L picks Olinski as new referee from Kitchener
Guelph notice reports Carl Vass, in chief of N H L referees, revealed Jerry Olinski from Kitchener will join the N H L refereeing staff this season. Olinski, viewed by some as top OH A official and by others as a show boat, is praised for energetic skating and industry. A replacement will be hard if Olinski cannot fill O H A duties.
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Guelph
Carl Vass
N.H.L
Jerry Olinski
Kitchener
Olinski
O.H.A
O.H A
Acton
Obituary: James Nickell Pioneer Limehouse Family member
James Nickell died at Hamilton General Hospital on Friday October 3 in his 85th year. A longtime Limehouse resident, he farmed at Dolly Varden and remained with the Nickell family lineage since 1912. Survived by twin brother John, sisters Mrs Minnie Graham and Mrs Edith Wetherad, his wife Mary Wheeler had died in 1922. The funeral was held October 6 at Limehouse Presbyterian Church with interment in Limehouse Cemetery.
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James Nickell
Hamilton General Hospital
Nickells
William Nickell
Ireland
Dolly Varden
Limehouse
Nickell
Sarah Woods
Halton Centennial Manor
Milton
Mary Wheeler
John
Eden Mills
Minnie Graham
Winnipeg
Man
Edith Wetherad
Toronto
Hugo Bell
Sarnia
Robert Nickell
Georgetown
Alex. Calder
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse Cemetery
Fred, Victor
Wilfred Harding
Andrew Mino Harding Price
K. C. Lindsay
Surprise Gift Arrives for Birthday Moment
Mary reveals a new birthday surprise to Bill as they anticipate its unveiling. He expresses curiosity while she prepares to try it on, setting a playful moment.
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Mary
Bill
Clarenes United Church of Canada Acton Ontario Events
Church calendar notes Sunday services October 10 1952 morning worship sermon The Christian Walk evening service Knox church in Acton anniversary services October 19 1952 with Rev Ed Sinchur from Toronto and Rev John C Robson preaching welcome to all congregations in Acton Readers invited to join in church school Bible class and evening worship with theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
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Knox
Presbyterian Church
tLyn Claybrook
ED Sinchur
Toronto
John C. Robson
St. Andrew's Church
Huntsville
Acton
Mere Wid
GG Wisner
Mission Circle Bank
St Albans Anglican Services October 19 1952
Rev Ralph E Price rector leads St Albans Anglican parish with Holy Communion morning worship at 11 and Holy Eucharist at 11 00 am. Evening service at 7 00 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church. Children and families invited. Ambergis note mentions coin price context.
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Trinity
Wo Wan Church
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton Community Notices and Local Services Guide
Local listings include doctors and clinics in Acton and Georgetown, real estate and insurance firms, a chiropractor, veterinary surgeons, and a lawyer. Also shows church events at Acton Wright Real Estate, schedule ofCANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS and bus coaches routes with times to Guelph and Kitchener and various holiday and Sunday services.
Local banker moves to new Oak Lake bank in 1907
In 1907 J. B. Wallace, manager of the Merchant's Bank, left Acton to assume leadership of the new Merchant's Bank at Oak Lake Manitoba. A banquet at the Dominion Hotel honored his service, with A. J. McKinnon among the attendees. Wallace is succeeded by A. H. Devitt of Berlin.
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Dominion
A. J. McKinnon
Ladies of the Gold Club
Wallace
A. HI. Devitt
Berlin
Waterloo
Rockwood Show
Harvey
Park Ave
Mill St
Fire Prevention Week and town memories from 1932
Fire Prevention Week marked by a sunny October day. Local notes recall the Village Council's quiet 1882 meeting and plans for a new Town Hall bell from Troy Foundry. Community items cover Erin Fair attendance, Halton Teachers Institute, Parkview Athletic Club meet, and obituaries for John Hiram Barber and R G Campbell.
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Erin
Troy Bell Foundry
Troy
N.Y
Halton Teachers’ Institute
Georgetown
Norris
Londonderry
Ireland
Parkview Athletic Club
ED Barber
Perch Rd
Nassagaweya
John Hiram Barber
Campbell
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
R. G. Campbell
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British Isles
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Aull St E
Audit Bureau of Circulations de C.wn.a
Ontario-Quebec
WNA
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dills
Teephone
Norn East
Lower Middle Road
Ford Motor Company
Brock Chisholm
Chisholm
World Health Organization
Geneva
American Public Health Association
Little Mary
Mary Ellen Varley
Ford
Pioneer Limehouse Family
Clarenes
United Church OF Canada
E A. Currey
Bower Avenue
Misa O. M. Lam
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Robert I. Armstrong
Ambergis
Pold
Baptist Church
Lo Patterson
Rower Ave
Professional Directory and
Traveller's Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Church St
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
A. J. Armstrong
Mill St. East
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Bloch Salu
H. Lei
Frederick Streets
WM. R. Bracken Real Estate
General Insurance
Victor B. Rumley
Clive M. Lampard
ATLCM
United Church
Studio United Church
C. F. Leatherland Barrister & Salletter
Notary Public Office
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Sardy
Victoria St
A. J. Crandell
Chartered Accountant
Main Street
D. J. Armstrong
Frederick St. N
B. D. Young
B.v.sc. Co
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
F. G. Oakes
V.S
V. Sc
Veterinary Surgeon
Knox Ave
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Wis
Isa Pom
Canadian National Railways
Thiols
Weathound
Mino-Darby
Methodist Parsonage
Rockwood
W. H. Garnham
W. G. Miia
Mias
Maggie Darby
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