Halton County Population Surges to 106 017 by 1959
Halton County's population leaped from 44 003 in 1951 to 106 017 in 1959, with Acton Georgetown Milton and other municipalities driving the rapid growth. Acton rose from 1 484 in 1900 to 2 880 by mid century, then added about the same number again in under a decade, while Georgetown and Milton showed similar long term gains. The county's urban centers collectively account for the record rise, marking a regional boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Hatton
Acton
North Halton
Georgetown
Milton
Soutlh
Meeting Place of Nations marks UNs 14th anniversary
October 24 marks the United Nations 14th anniversary. The piece notes Canada’s active UN involvement since the San Francisco charter and contrasts peaceful conference diplomacy with persistent Cold War tensions. It highlights the UN headquarters in New York, the role of NATO, and the U.N.’s slow but enduring pursuit of peace amid global discord.
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United Nations
Canada
General Assembly of the
San Francisco
Organization
New York
U.N
General Assembly
Free University Tuition Should Be Expanded in Canada
The Canadian Home and School and Parent-Teacher Federation urges free university tuition for academically qualified children of Canadian residents, while preferring not universal access. It argues rural youth are Canada's untapped resource and cites finances as the main barrier to higher education, advocating selective admission and merit over social motive.
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Nore
Canadian Home and School and
Federation
Margaret Cowan
Canada
Sugar and Spice on a Sunset Beach Memory
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a summer scene by a river and beach. Friends gather at a lakeside spot to share wine and conversation while children play and the evening fades into quiet reflection.
Poem Remembers A Summer Beach Gathering And Song
A nostalgic passage recalls a seaside gathering with family friends in a cottage. The speaker notes quiet, warm hospitality, a glowing fire, rice and turkey scents, and a shared love of country expressed through song.
October 23 1959 Acton Ontario Church Calendar
Weekly church listings from Acton Ontario noting services for Presbyterian Knox Church United Church of Canada The Church of St Alban the Martyr Anglican Christian Reformed Pentecostal Tabernacle and others with times English Dutch services and sermon themes for Sunday October 25 1959 and October 23 1959 including morning prayers Sunday school worship evangelistic services and midweek Bible studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church OF Canada
Acton
Ontario
Gordon Adams
George Eliort
Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican
Christian Reformed Church
Revi
Monster
Queen St
Church of the
Satan Rea Minh
Oy Ferrars
Tale of car troubles and local notices in Acton Ontario
A jumble of automotive warnings and repair pointers mentions misfiring engines spark plugs overheating and worn brakes. The page lists local professionals from D A Garrett to Guelph Street optometry and legal services with hours and contact details, plus regional bus and transit timetables and a Canadian National Railways schedule.
Acton News Highlights Local Meetings And Civic Notes
A busy Acton scene shows the council accepting a petition for a by law aligned by voter percent, while the Education Board hosts a pre departure gathering for Mr. Henry Grindell at Moorecroft. Reports on dining, temperance, a bowling club effort, diphtheria quarantine, and a look back at historic hotels accompany notes on church youth society, fire prevention prizes, and the annual Apple Day set by the Wolf Pack.
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Eroamosa Council
Qpnda
Thia Hia
Board of Educating
Henry Grindell
Fort William
Moore
Moorecroft
Stewart
J. S. Coteman
Grindaeit
Acton Loge Poor
Guelph
Une
Malton
Georgetown
Bon
Kirtos Charen Lahow
Pitta
Kannen Gray
Dr Anti
Kellen
St Athan'a
Wolaan
Central Bowling Association
Next
Stemmer Buble Schiala Hive
Milton
Nowoni
CAI
Ballinufag
Oakville
Stewartlown
Actun
Cis
Geimehy
Re. Linrang
Wall
George Chapman
Dan Atking
Fae
Maethonid
Dcanh
Aestan Xeheolke
Emiys
Law Fryer
Eveleen Braida
Katt
Jorn Mitchell
Margaret Sanerville
Detly Burkholder Firat Acton
Acton
Saturdday
Devonshire
YMCA
B. Bote
RH Flhott
Feter Smitth
Mra Wm
John
M Sehrueder
Com, Marcison
Toronto
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U.N. Security Council
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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The
Acton Free Press
Dill: Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
Gqntana
Aidit Boer
WNA
Ostario-Queber Divien
CWNA
United States
Sima
Ottawa
Dis
David R. Dills
Mexico
Uray
Canide
Golden
Weir Minis
Que
Sime Beach
Tittle Bridge
Owe
BY Bill Smiley
Amd
Rome
Tag Mach Biss Carman
William Wilfred Campbell
Archibald Lamp- S
Presbyterian Church IN
Knox Church
Kes Andre Uo McKenate, Hal BD
Tage
Rents Wien Seton
Te Mar
Sanam
Hele Boeharist
Yanamy Fandy
Eueharst
Charen Bettaat
Maite the Lord
Niagara
Thamasan
Westiestas
Symon
Jude
Tipson
Unusu
Cate
Stek
Alan Nerded
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Mon
Mill Sue
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Wilkew and
River Sta
Entrance River St
Acton, Ont
Robert D. Buckner
Weljlington
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
OR. H. Leib Dental Sur
Frederick Streets
A. G. Buchanan
Mall Street
C. F Leatherland
Notary Publi
Braida
Barnister Sulewar
Notary Public
Acton Gat
Hastings & Payne
Sahaitora
Bruce E. Shormaker
Mgr
A. D. Moore
D.C
E. Ll. Buchner
R.O
Accurticon
Mall St
Robert R. Hamilton
Guelph St
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountante
al Main St
King St. W. Brampton
Gray Coach Lines
Daghgat
Viva
Gal
Hyty
Canadian National Ramways Bedard
George
Town
Daly Flyer
Free Frees
Thuraday
Eton
Hey
Prowdedy
Maar
GH Brown
3. Simpson
BE. Wheelhan
Fl. Taylor
Norman Braid Keoauver
Me B. Patrick
G. M Minit
Grenville Masxden
Yneted Church
Youn Peuples Society
Ao Sketeh
Lbel Franklin
Mia Jota Pell
Mabel Tarria
Pranges
Die Dined
Audrey MacArthur
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