Prize Winners at Rockwood Flower Show
Prize winners listed for Rockwood Horticultural Society Show held August 27. Awards span Apples to Zinnias with multiple winners including Mrs. Fred Alton, Mr. A Kingsbury, Mr. J Henderson, Mrs. J Hamilton, and Mrs. A Root among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Carly
WS. Gordon
A.B. Root
Trutt
Fred Allan
Wm. S. Gordon
Alex Kingsbury
Reans
Bush
WS Gordon
Arthur Bolton
J. Hamilton Reana
Pole
Geo Bolton
Cabbage
Round
A Kingsbury
Arthur Holton
Mr J Hamilton
A. Kingsbury
J Henderson
Myrtle Moore
Fred Alton
David Armstrong
Colery
J. Wenderson
Cltran
A. J. Fillett
Golden Hantam
A.O.V
Stanley Stewart
Arthur Balton
Alicing
Tt Root
Arthur Madlson
J. Hamilton
Onions
FE Nickell
David Armatrong
Mr A Kingsbury
Last Call For Changes In Names On Soldiers Memorial
The committee in charge of adding names to the Soldiers Memorial requests immediate corrections to any errors in the published list. Work aims for Remembrance Day service this November and funds are being raised despite incomplete totals. Contributions may be sent to the Hank of Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
G W McKenzie Wins Second in Horticultural Contest
G W McKenzie Acton Public School principal earned second prize in a horticulture competition run by the Veterans Land Act. The district spanned Tobermory to Niagara Falls with judges Ivan Glover and John Brown scoring flower gardens vegetable plots lawns and land layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran's Land Act
GW. McKenzie
Acton
Tobermory
Niagara Falls
Wellington
Waterloo
Perth
Grey
Bruce
Halton
Dufferin
Ivan Glover
Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
John Brown
Vineland Experimental Station
United Kingdom Steel Production Sets June Record
UK steel output in June reached an annual rate of 15 645 000 tons the highest for June. First six months of 1949 totalled 7 909 000 tons the best half year on record and 384 000 tons above the first half of 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Double the Space Half the Excess Is Pleasant Change
Project to expand the Free Press building doubles workshop space and improves work conditions. A ground level access upgrade replaces stairs, adds an advertisers table, and yields more room for archives, dust and clutter removal, and a sense of order after decades of accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Howeek
Fiee
Church Arrangement and Plant Show Details
Aire Nickell chairs a church plant display with living room arrangements by Mrs. A. B. Root Mrs. F. Copeland and Mrs. C. H. Harris Pansy Arrangement by Mrs. A. B. Rost African Violet by Mrs. J. Hamilton Mrs Wm S. Gordon and Mrs Geranium by Mrs. F. Copeland AOV House Plant by Mrs. A. B. Root Mrs E. Nickell and Mrs. W. Hauser Juvenile Section features vegetable display by Donna Kingsbury Loma Swanston Arthur Brown and Kay Laverty Wild Flowers by Donna Kingsbury and Arthur Brown Posters and advertising for the show by Denice Synott Grace Lockett Rita iuand Martin Bauer Bruce Hosking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hamilton
Wm S. Gordon
Nickell
F. Copeland
A.O.V. House
A. B. Root
E. Nickell
W. Hauser
Donna Kingsbury
Loma’ Swanston
Arthur Brown
Kay Laverty
Denice Synott
Grace
Ontario plans low interest sewer loan to aid Acton
Premier Frost announced a $50,000,000 Crown corporation to buy municipal debentures for local improvements such as sewers waterworks and disposal plants. The plan offers lenders a fixed low rate and 20 year maturities with government aid to ensure financially sound projects. Acton could borrow at favorable rates, enabling sewer and disposal plant work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formaal
Ontario Municipal Improvement Corp
Outurnio Municipal Board
Frost
Jean
Howe
Muniet Balitves
Veges
Acton
Community Auction Boosts Trust Fund in Streetsville
Community spirit shines as Streetsville hosts a charity auction for Mrs Ralne’s trust fund. Highlights include a $9.50 for a $5 bid item, six quarts apples $1.85, tomatoes $1.35, a puppie drawing $20.80, and an 18 year old clothes chest sold for $3.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streetsville
Gmail
Lorne Seats Band Tops CNEL Contest With High Score
Lorne Seats Band won top honors at CNEL with 274 points out of 300. Port Colborne scored 2604 and Woodstock 2424, while two other bands could not appear. Joe Witeos captured the cornet solo gold, and Fred Leece earned the euphonium solo gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acer
Lorne
Port Colbourne
Woodstock
Joe Witeos
Fred Leece
Ohta Fire Reuse Cal
Acton Koys
War time memories shared at Rockalong Institute meeting
Greenock members gathered August 7 at Mrs Allan’s home for a Rockalong Institute session with 58 attendees. President A McKeown opened, visited by Rockalong President Mrs EO Pasmore. program included solos by Betty Athan and Mrs Wo Black, talks on Jersey Island and German occupation, musical chairs won by Mr Bo Johnston, and a post meeting tea with cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock
Allan
A. McKeown
A McKeown
EO Pasmore
Rockalong
Betty Athan
Wo Black
Hog. Turner
Jersey Island
Canadian Red Cross
Marien O
Peta
Bo Jotnston
DO McNebb
Wo Pattersen
FO Passmore
Hovkdong
Ube
Eamit Tee
70 Foot Poplar Topples on Road in Acton Sunday
A 70 foot poplar tree toppled across No. 7 highway near the tennis court by the Station Hotel, blocking traffic for over an hour and a half. The solid tree, about three feet in diameter, fell without wind or rain, likely weakened by the previous night’s storm. Only damage to Earl Water’s parked car occurred as volunteers cleared wreckage and wires Sunday night. Traffic resumed around 11, with repairs continuing Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennis Court
Station Hotel
No. 7
Royldwin
Mall Street
Acton
Great Storehouse Of National History Reveals Vast Archives
The Guide to the Record Office notes over 50 million historic documents, a collection so vast one man would need about 3,000 years to index it. It also recalls the smallest Atlantic crossing by a 14 foot row boat crewed by Ivar Olsen and John Traynor in 188, a 53 day voyage from Bath, Massachusetts to Le Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivar Olsen
John Traynor
Bath
le Havre
France
Grand Master to Visit Acton Lodge in October
The seventy fifth anniversary of Walker Lodge Ak AM is marked by a visit from J P Maher Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario. W M W J Beatty announces plans for a ceremonial event and commemorative booklet detailing the feature and preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
Ak & AM
Abe
Acton
Masonic Brethren of
J P. Maher
Grand Lodge of Canada
Ontario
W. J Beatty
Ubi Effet
Orhemornial
Polio Cases Rise in Halton County
Halton County Health Unit reported four polio cases in August including a 11 month old girl and a 12 year old in Oakville two additional cases from Esquesing Township near Georgetown involve a 1 month old with mild paralysis and hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Kird Beth
Oakvill
Esquesing
Pear Georgelawn Wan
Bannockburn Institute Meeting At Mrs A Brooks Home
The August meeting of Bannockburn Women's Institute met August 17 at Mrs A Brooks home. Twelve members and two visitors attended. Roll call was Date of your birth. A cancer fund raffle used white cotton. Mrs ft. Duby read the District Annual report. Miss Edina Russell led Historical Research with a paper read by Mrs S Morrison. A Fenian raid topic drew the winning contest by Mrs Morrison. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
A. Brooks
Wedneday
Ft. Duby
Edina Russell
Mra S. Morrison
SS Rousssell
Mra Morrison
Softball Play-offs See Improved Play This Week
Baxters and Peres Electre opened the industrial softball league play-offs with wins on Friday and Tuesday to take an early lead in best of seven series. Force bats fueled a 8-43 win over Rachlin Sparklers as Red Walker and slug Allan starred but Cooper shut down late rally. Fans look for both Rachlin’s and Boardmore’s to push the series to a tie when play resumes Friday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxters
Peres Electre
Raster
Beardmeres
Mike Cone
Humber
Laferriere
Beardimere’s
Mortatt
Linbstmets Bern
Force
Rachlin Sparklers
Red” Walker
Rachlin
Allan
Fyfe Somerville
Cooper
Boardmore
London colonial month draws extended run amid interest
London hosts Colonial Month with strong public enthusiasm. Colonial Under Secretary Mr Rees Williams says the event will be extended beyond the originally fixed period due to high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rees Willams
Tanners of Half Century Ago in Bracebridge Plant
A historic photo from fifty years ago at the Muskoka Lea tannery in Bracebridge shows forty three tanners. Notables include Nell McDonald Jonas Maney Thos Pap Man Ambrose Pole M McFadden and Win Duval Sr. Some residents now live in Acton while sons and grandsons remain locally. The image was loaned by an Acton resident and drew interest after appearing in The Free Press window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka
Birthday Party for Mrs. Mino at Whitby Home
A birthday gathering was held Sunday at the Whitby home of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Barnes to honor Mrs. Parsons mother Mrs. Wm Mino of Eden Mill. Guests brought bouquets and gifts while a pink and white cake themed luncheon and a Happy Birthday song marked the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Barnes
Parnes
Wm Mino
Eden Mill
Halton Jerseys sale to United States buyers last week
Readable note reports Halton County Jerseys sold to U S buyers last week. Kent from Birmingham Alabama bought five two year old heifers from A to Murray and Son. They are sired by Ntoston Dream Lad 104779 and bred to Lynda Lea Wonderful Pinan 11SKR2 to freshen in September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
USA
Row Kent
Birmingham
Alabama
Murray and Son
Ntoston Dream Lad
Lynda Lea
Is Your Child Ready For School
A guide for parents detailing pre school health and readiness checks include vaccination status naming, self care skills, communication, safety habits and daily routines to prepare a child for starting school. It covers health exams, immunizations, personal hygiene, independence with clothing, and basic bedtime patterns.
Rise in Britain's Industrial Output Surges Past Prewar Levels
Industrial production now about 30 percent above the prewar level and continuing to rise. Output in the first five months of this year averaged around 1.5 percent above 1948, while May showed a rise of over 100 percent compared with 1948, versus a 2 percent increase in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
No 25 Highway Nearing Finish For Grading Progress
Work on No 2 Highway seven mile stretch under construction makes good progress. Sections from Speykal to No 10 Side Road near completion with new gravel and culverts finished. Acton segment sees ongoing culvert construction and heavy grading, with floods and material filling from local farms. Road width now forty four feet, swamps raised, and view improved below Speyide. Glenspey Farms land granted for lookout. road not finished this year but expected usable in fall and winter with asphalt surface later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Mile
Speyakie
No. 10
Mr .L Mullin
J. Moore
Acton Oil
Acton
Speyaide
Glenspey Farms
Smith
Acton Scouts Plan Busy Fall Program and Fundraiser
The Acton Boy Scout group reorganizes plans a busy fall with a major exhibit and new facilities including a flagstone walk a flagpole car parks and rock gardens. They seek volunteers for a Saturday collection on September 17 and hope to transport members to the exhibition if possible to fund the scout hall expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Serton
Jo Gaystouck
Goldings
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Myrtle Macare
J Elitote
Ao Kingsbury
Jo Hamilton
Myrtle
Moore
Geo Oakes
A B. Root
F. Copelani
Mes J Henderson
F Copeland Gladiolus
F Copeland
CE Nickell
E Nickell
Henderson
Larkspur
FE. Nickell
W Hauser
C. H. Harris
Nasturtiums
J. Henderson
F Petunias
E. Hawke
Petunias
J Stovel
Petunia
Hen Rear
J. Stovel
Zinniam
Geo. Bolton
J.henderson
Copeland
G. W. McKenzie
United Steel Production
Aire Nickell
A. B. Rost
Alsure
Higgest
CNEL
Rockalong Institute
Bannockburn Institute
Bracebridge
WM. Mino
Whitby
United States
Damas
Childern
Uae
Aig
Osonr
Faraly
Wall
No. 25
Speyskle
Duke of Devonshire
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