Halloween lore and safety tips from Ontario Safety League
The piece contrasts Samhain history with modern Halloween fun and urges safe practices. It notes dangers from accidents and offers tips: use flashlights, illuminate porches, clear obstacles, dress children in light colors or add reflective tape, use makeup instead of masks, and drive cautiously on October 31 to protect children.
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Ald Unicef
Ireland
Scotland
Hallowe‘en
Ontario Safety League
Day in Day Out: UN Day Reflected In Editorial Press
A reflection on United Nations Day and its vision from Dag Hammarskjöld, framing UN as a diplomatic framework and path to peace. The piece contrasts editors urging safety and hunting warnings with a call for daily commitment to global justice and interdependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Hallmarsk-jold
World Town Meeting
World Forum
Sugar and Spice Hunter Lures with Fearsome Stare and Savage Skill
A lionhearted hunter cloaked as a chef or suave attorney stalks prey with a red-veined nose and cold nerve. He grips a boar spear and fires 30 30 rounds at game from a toasty distance, leaving tales of near-death thrills and deadly precision in a freezing wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chef
The Crimson Forest Beauty of Ontario Fall Colors
A vivid description of Ontario fall colors highlights October landscapes around Halton. The piece explains how diminishing daylight ends green chlorophyll revealing reds and russets in maples, urging readers to enjoy walks through the bush for richer color views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Jack Frost
Ontario
All-Number Calling Plan Starts Soon in Rockwood
Bell Telephone manager C S Keith announced an all-number seven figure dialing plan will begin with the 1961 directory in Rockwood. The switch replaces letters to prevent misread exchanges and expands the number pool with an area code 519 three digit prefix, enabling unique long distance dialing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
C. S. Keith
Bell Telephone
Keith
Keith San
Bell
North Ameoa
Ulster
North America
Acton News Highlights From 1941 Deer Crash Treasure Hunt Dance
Local 1941 column reports John Danaldeon’s near deer collision on No 7 highway west of Acton with minor fender damage. Acton youths stage a treasure hunt led by Mrs James Adamson at United Church Young People Society. Acton High School dance raises funds for Sick Children Hospital in London. Mill Street East home construction begins for Mr and Mrs Charles Leatherland. Four injured in a rear end crash near Rockwood involving Jack Glendenning and the Stewarts. all taken to Guelph hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Danaldeon
No. 7
Acton
United Church Young People’s Society
James Adamson
Acton High School
Sick Children’s Hospital
London
England
Wilda McLaughlin
Jack Blow
Mill Street East
Louis Waxman
Guelph Hospital
Acton Eyes Hydro Power Link With Guelph Plan
A large crowd heard Sir Adam Beck outline Acton’s hydro power plan linking with Guelph. Lines from Reformatory to Acton would bring power, with Brampton as backup, if needed, and immediate erection once decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Beck
Actan
Acton
Guelph
Reformatory
Brampton
Returns to Homeland After 20 Years Here
Leslie M. Kula 76 of Churchill Road South Dew leaves for a three month visit to Poland after 20 years away. He reports Poland’s progress and Warsaw’s charm, then returns to Acton Ontario on October 14. He and his wife, now settled in Canada since 1941, are pleased with life in Acton.
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Leslie M. Kula
Churchill Road South
Dew
Poland
Acton
Warsaw
Canada
H. K. Porter Company
Toronto
Hiss
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Egonie
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Toronte
Ehidemn Lapite
Délubhd
Ottéwa
Tikténe
Thas
Huby
Borisseq
Wis Bacause
World Organization
Ant
Clement
Adhumer
Bert
The
Acton Free Press
Ubuness
Poa
Ss Willow &J
Audit’ Bureau of Circulations
Quebec
Acton Editoria- Chief
II SE
Meas Tr
Lssue
the Free Press
Georgetown
Millan
Milton Post Office
Hiarvey
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon
Mill St. E
Church St. E
D. A. Garrett
Willows and
River Stas
Entrance River St. Acton, Ont
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St
Ont
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St. Acton
H. Leib
Corner Mill
Frederick Street
A. J. Buchanan
Mill Street
A. Braida
Notary Public
Main St
Cork St. E. Guelph
David W. Gohn
D.C
Willow St
Pan Tuc
Thur
Teer
Bruce E. Shoemaker
Mgr
Robert R. Hamilton
Main St .N
Monto Fri
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Main St. N
King St. W. Brampton
Gray Coach Lines
Sun
Holt
Banami
Rae
Ake
Stratford
Tratford
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