Prize Winners at the Rockwood Flower Show in August
The Rockwood Horticultural Society show on August 27 announced numerous prize recipients across vegetables and flowers. Winners include Mrs Fred Alton, Myrtle Moore, Arthur Armstrong, Stanley Stewart, Mrs A Kingsbury, Mrs J Henderson, and Mrs AB Root among many others for edibles like apples, corn, onions, potatoes, and flowers such as asters, gladiolus, cosmos, and petunias.
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Rockwood Horticultural Society
W. S. Gordon
A. B. Root
Fred Alton
Wm. S. Gordon
Alex Kingsbury
Reans
W. S Gordon
Arthur Bolton
Mm J. Hamilton Reans
Geo Bolton
F. Nickell
Jo Henderson
AB Root
Wilfred Hauser
Cabbage
A Kingsbury
Arthur Holton
Mm J Hamilton
A. Kingsbury
J Henderson
A. Kingthbury
Myrtle Moore
David Armstrong
Colery
J. Henderson
Cltran
A. J. Elliott
A.O.V
Stanley Stewart
Arthur Botton
Alicing
RB Root
Gherkina
Arthur Rolton
Mra
J. Hamilton
Onions
Arta
E. Nickell
David Annatrong
Mr A Kingsbury
A J Elliott
BR Root
J Henderon
C HO Harris
David Armatrong
Arthur Rotton
Kingsbury
Ao J Elliott
Ao Kingsbury
Jo Hampton
Myrtle
Moore
Geo Oakes
F. Copeland
Copeland Gladiolus
F Copeland
CE Nickell
E Nickell
Henderson
Larkspur
FE. Nickell
W Hauser
C. H. Harris Nasturtiuma
F Petunias
E. Hawke
Petunias
J Stovel
Henrenry
Last Call for Changes in Names on Soldier's Memorial
The committee in charge appeals for corrections to the list published last week and urges immediate rectification. Work proceeds for the November Remembrance Day service despite未 reaching the full funds. Contributions may be sent to the Bank of Montreal. name to be remembered is Least We Forget.
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Montreal
G W McKenzie Wins Second Prize in Horticultural Contest
G W McKenzie Acton Public School principal earned second prize in a district horticultural contest run by the Veterans Land Act. Judges included Ivan Glover and John Brown. The event evaluated flower gardens vegetable plots lawns and property layout across Tobermory to Niagara Falls.
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Veteran's Land Act
GW. McKenzie
Acton
Tobermory
Niagara Falla
Wellington
Waterloo
Perth
Grey
Bruce
Halton
Dufferin
Ivan Glover
Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
John Brown
Vineland Experimental Station
United Kingdom Steel Output Records June Production Peak
United Kingdom steel production in June reached an annual rate of 15 645 000 tons the highest for June. First half of 1949 total output stood at 7 909 000 tons the best half yearly result and 384 000 tons above the first half of 1948.
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United Kingdom
Pleasant change as Free Press doubles workspace
Doubling the workshop area of the Free Press binding improves efficiency and working comfort. A redesigned layout showcases advertising space and a ground-floor storage plan while uncovering a trove of stray items from decades of accumulation.
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Cles Heros
Garden Club Show Arrangements and Displays
Mrs A RB Root and others organize church and home plant displays for a show. Pansy, African Violet, Geranium, and AO V House Plants arranged by named members. Juvenile displays include vegetables by Donna Kingsbury Loma Swanston Arthur Brown Kay Laverty. Wild flowers by Donna Kingsbury Arthur Brown. Posters by Denice Synott Grace Lockett Rita Land Martin Bauer Bruce Hosking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hamilton
Wim S Gordon
Nickell
F. Copeland
A.O.V
A. B. Root
E. Nickell
W. Hauser
Donna Kingsbury
Loma Swanston
Arthur Brown
Kay Laverty
Denice Synott
Grace Lockett
Rita Land
Martin Bauer
Bruce Hosking
Province to Offer Low Interest on Acton Sewer Loan Plan
Premier Frost announced a plan to help municipalities fund local improvements such as sewers and waterworks through a Crown corporation the Ontario Municipal Improvement Corp to buy debentures at low interest and re lend at minimal margins. The program aims to standardize rates reduce costs and end water pollution estimates show savings up to two and a half percent for issuers, with Acton preparing bylaw for Tuesday borrowing.
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Acton
Frost
Isthmal Step Wall
Crown Corporation
Ontario Municipal Improvement Corp
Ontario Municipal Board
Smalls
Steast
Abe
Jean
Ontario
Walloon
Veteron
Acton Wall
Community Auction Gathers Support For Trust Fund
Streetsville residents rallied for Mrs Raine by a Saturday Community Auction organized by W O Brownridge. Items drew strong bids including a 18 year old clothes horse sold for 3.25 and a puppet draw at 20.80 while apples, tomatoes and a remarkable donkey item helped fill the fund. Community spirit praised as the event aids a trust fund for a local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streetsville
Streeteville
Lorne Scots Win Top Honors at CNEL Contest
The Lorne Scots Band and soloists captured top honors at CNEL with a strong score of 274 to Port Colborne 26014 and Wood Stock 142. Wilcos won gold in cornet act and Fred Leece took euphonium solo, as Acton Boyz and Geels Band await their turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne
Rockalong Institute War Experience Meeting Report
Greenock hosts Rockalong members at the August 17 gathering at Mrs C Allan’s home with 86 attendees. A. McKeown presided. Mrs A McKeown welcomed visitors and invited Rockalong’s EO Pasmore to speak. Community singing, solos by Betty Alan and Mrs Wo Black, a wartime talk by Mrs HOG Turner, and area prizes followed. A salad tea concluded the pleasant meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock
C Allan
A. McKeown
A McKeown
EO Pasmore
Rockalong
Betty Alan
Wo Black
Hog. Turner
Jersey Island
Red Cross Paresty
Bo Johnston
DO McNabb
Wo Patterson
Passimere
Hock
Donyp
70 Foot Poplar Falls on Road Blocking Traffic
A 70 foot poplar tree toppled across No 7 Highway near the tennis court opposite the Station Hotel on Sunday evening blocking traffic for over an hour. The tree, about three feet in diameter, likely weakened by the prior storm, damaged two hydro poles and Earl Water’s parked car. Volunteers cleared debris and traffic resumed around 11 pm with further repairs Monday morning.
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Tennis Court
Station Hotel
No. 7
Roy Edwin
Mall Street
Earl Water
Ane Ghighway
Acton
Storehouse of National History Documents Highlighted
The Guide to the Record Office notes more than 50 million historic documents stored, requiring 3000 years for one man to index. It also recounts the smallest Atlantic crossing by a 14 foot row boat by Ivar Olsen and John Traynor in 1881 taking 53 days from Bath Missouri to Le Havre France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Ivar Olsen
John Traynor
Bath
le Havre
France
Grand Master to Visit Acton Lodge for 75th Anniversary
The Walker Lodge AF and AM marks seventy five years with a visit from Grand Master W. Maher of Une Laadge. J P Maher, band Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada Ontario, will attend the Acton event as W Master W J Beatty confirms official notice. An anniversary booklet is in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
AF & AM
Une Laatge
Acton
Masonic Brethren
J P. Maher
Grand Lodge of Canada
Ontario
W. J Beatty
Polio Cases Rise in Halton County as Month Ends
The Halton County Health Unit reports two more poliomyelitis cases in the fourth week of August affecting a 19 month old infant and a 12 year old in Oakville. Both were hospitalized. one contracted the illness abroad and was past infectious stage at diagnosis. A prior case in Esquesing Township, near Georgetown, involved a 1 month old boy and required hospital admission. Total Halton cases reach 15 for the year.
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Halton County
Beth Ave
Oakville
Esquesing
Georgetown
Halton
Bannockburn Institute Held At Mrs A Brooks Home
August meeting of Bannockburn Women's Institute at Mrs A Arooka’s home on Wednesday August 17 with twelve members and five visitors present. Roll call on birth dates. white cotton gathered for cancer cures. District annual report read. paper by Edna Russell on Historical Research read by Mrs Morison who won the Fenton raid contest. Tea served by hostess and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
A. Arooka
Ot. Duby
Edna Russell
S. Morrison
So Russell
Morrison
Softball Play-offs See Improved Play This Week
The Industral Softball League playoff series shows improvement as Baxter’s 2-8 upset over Beardmere’s tops their best of three. Red Walker leads Force with fifteen hits as Rachlin Sparklers trail 8-2, while Fyfe Somerville and Cooper spark a late rally but fall short. Fans remain upbeat as the series heads to Friday and Tuesday games with Rachlin’s and Boardmore’s pressing to even the series.
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Rasters
Peres Electre
Industral Softball League
Consanenn
Baxter
Beardmeres
Mike Coxe
Lean von Coxe
Laferriere
Beardmere’s
Mortarry
Force
Heyind Nortily
Rachlin Sparklers
Red” Walker
Rachlin
Allan
Fyfe Somerville
Cooper
Saul
Boardmore
London Colonial Month Draws Extended Interest
London hosts Colonial Month attracting rising attention as the event surpasses its initial timeline. Colonial Under Secretary Mr. Reea Williams announces extension beyond the original period due to popular demand and strong public engagement.
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London
Reea Willams
Tanners of Half Century Ago in Bracebridge Plant
A photo from fifty years ago at the Muskoka Lea in Bracebridge shows forty three canners including Nell Mac Donald Jonas Massey Thos Pap ion Ambrose Pole Mo McFadden and Win Duval Sr Some now live in Acton while sons and grandsons remain nearby An Acton resident loaned the image for a couple of days to The Free Press window display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka Leatheg Cn
Bracebridge
Nell MacDonald
Jonas Massey
Thos Papion
Ambrose Pole
Mo McFadden
Win Duval
Acton
Birthday Party for Mrs Mino at Whitby Home
Friends gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Sid Barnes at Whitby to honor Mrs Parnes mother Mrs Wm Mino of Eden Mill. She received bouquets gifts and congratulatory messages. A luncheon followed with a pink and white birthday cake and the song Happy Birthday.
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Sid Barnes oWhoutles
Parnes
Wm Mino
Eden Mill
Halton Jerseys Sold to U S Buyers Last Week
Five two year old Halton Jerseys were sold to Walton County buyers in the United States last week. Kent of Birmingham Alabama bought from A to Murray and Son five heifers sired by Boston Dream Lad 104779 and bred to Lynda Lea Wonderful Plan 113882 to freshen September and Os ober.
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Walton County
USA
Row Kent
Birmingham
Alabama
Murray and Son
Boston Dream Lad
Lynda Lea Wonderful Plan
Is Your Child Ready For School Checklist
A pre school health and readiness guide outlines key checks for children entering school this fall. It covers medical checks vaccines, potty training, self-help skills, communication, behavior, rest, appetite, and daily routines to discuss with a family physician or public health nurse.
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Pasad
Britain sees industrial output surge past prewar levels
Britain's industrial production is about 30 percent above prewar levels and continuing to rise. For the first five months of this year output was about 1.5 percent higher than the same period in 1948, while May showed a rise of over 10 percent on 1948, compared with a 2 percent January increase.
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Britain
No25 Highway Nearing Finish For Grading Work
The No 25 Highway grading project progresses despite difficult sections. Speyside to No 10 Side Road nearly done with new gravel, culverts finished, and swamps raised. Acton section widening to 44 feet and look out view improved. Road not finished this year but expected ready for fall travel with final trimming and banks completed.
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Seven Mile
Speyele
No. 10
Glenspey Farms
Smith
Ust
Acton Scouts Plot Busy Fall Development
Acton Scouts outline plans for a busy fall program including building improvements at the Scout Hall. Volunteers work on flagstone walk and kitchen workshop area while arranging an exhibition trip and Saturday door collections to fund the expansion.
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Acton
Fk Ooundergang
Mit Bball
Stan Norton
J Gaystouck
Ces
Dave Dills
Asume
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Rockwood
J. Stovel
Stocks
Geo. Bolton
Wm. S. Gonion
J.henderson
Copeland
G. W. McKenzie
United Steel Production
Arm Nickell
CNEL
Rockalong Institute
Bannockburn Institute
WM. Mino
Whitby
United States
No. 25
Speysule
Duke of Devonshire
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