Editors Travel Sparks Saskatchewan Trip Reflections
The editor recalls a cross country trip from Ontario to Saskatoon 1600 miles by rail, noting Saskatchewan's 50th anniversary in 1953 and rapid growth. He compares provincial size to Texas and compares editor gatherings to Ontario talent pools while praising a luncheon by the T. Eaton Co with Vic Lester and Harry Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N.R
Ontario
Saskatoon
Prairies
Acton
Saskatchewan
Globe
Africa
Canada
Texas
Leslie Bell Singers
Toronto
T. Eaton Co
Vic Lester
Harry Jones
Western classic attire shrouds Saskatoon delegates
Delegates gathered at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon for three days adopting western dress and brand identifications. Attire included ten gallon hats plaid shirts and overalls while breakfasts began at eight with speakers and entertainments at lunches and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Ontario
Saskatoon
Bessborough
Trading Post
How would you run the railroad address reflects on CN R
The address by Donald Gordon president of the C N R praised the railway system after a five night four day CN R journey and a three day stay in Saskatoon hotels. He presented a talk titled How would you run the railroad. The event included a Rosetown Fireside Chorus that traveled 90 miles to Saskatoon and performed for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Melville Ness
Donald Gordon
C.N R
Rosetown
Saskatoon
John Pickney
Premier Tommy Douglas energizes Saskatchewan convention
A Saskatchewan convention night featured Premier Tommy Douglas, a fluent un scripted speaker boosting the province with strong statistics. The event honored awards for papers with Free Press winning top in its class and Barrie Examiner editor Ken Walls introduced as new president. Slim Greene provided piano music as 400 attendees filled the Bessborough Hotel. Dean Miller of Canadian Weekly Editor was active in photographing the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Tommy Douglas
C.C.F
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
Douglas
C.C
Bessborough
Dean Miller
Western rodeo thrills at fair grounds spectacle
The afternoon and evening featured a real western rodeo with bucking broncos, calf roping, tick riding, rope twirling, and chuck wagon races. Photographers and crowds filled the stands as riders and horses collided near the fence, with few injuries and a note of rodeo danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Ontario
Reading Between The Linas City People In Small Town Life
A Canadian writer who left Toronto for a town under 1000 argues small towns offer genuine belonging. He notes neighborly shade, casual chats with grocers and cops, and fewer the distractions of city life. City life tempts with bustle, but small towns provide real community.
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Hartley Coles
Toronto
Murry
Ecity
Early Halton Residents in Time Magazine and Local Happenings
Miss Sybil Bennett may be Halton county's first Time cover profile with Mrs. Ellen Fairclough and Mrs. Ann Shipley among the four women slated for Parliament. Durham editor’s wife Elda Cadogen has a short story in Maclean’s and serves on the public school board. Farley Mowat wins the Aimsfield Wolf award for The People of the Deer. Water shortages in Milton prompt pump repairs while Oakville plans its earliest arena hockey training with a Fort Wayne team, the Kumpers, possible clashes with Kelton Klippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Bennett
Halton
Time Magazine
Miss Bennett
Ellen Fairclough
Ann Shipley
Dominion Parlament
Georgetown
L.A
Charrmat Jeste Clack
Robert McMenemy Jr
John 'T Armstrong
Don Barrager
Fre Chapman
Jack Harlow
Sid Silve Ed Wilson
Dick Licata
Durham
Elda Cadogen
Maclean's Magazine
Durham Chromets
Durham Public Schol Board
Durham Business and Professional Women's Club
Ottawa Little Theatre Award
Farley Mowat
Palgrave
Aimsfield-Wolf
The
Deer
Halton County
Thratter
Oakville
Fort Wayne Indiana
Ontario
Kumpers
Komets
Kelton Klippers
Acton Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide
Directory listing Acton Ontario professionals including physicians veterinarians lawyers notaries and real estate firms with office addresses phone numbers and hours. Travel schedules show coach lines to Guelph Georgetown and area with times and daily exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Wright
Easthound Surance
Ellawright
Wright
Wilbur St
Macdonnell Stem
Acton
Local history notes 1903 Rockwood Institute meeting and town events
A 1903 Rockwood meeting established a South Wellington Women’s Institute branch with officers named. A paper on First Aid was presented, and later notes mention property sales on Park Ave and MUN Frederick Sts. Acton school reports upwards of 300 pupils with a large teaching staff listed for the term.
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Rockwood Town Halten
Ue South Wellington
Women’ Institute
McCrie
Guelph
Mits Maddock
Hackwood Lynnch
Willi Blarris
Roy Guild
Mra. Bone
James
Acton
Thomas T. Moore
W. H. Stewart
Molly Dingoyat
Acton News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings 1933
1933 items report Acton tug of war on TV at CONE event and royal blue decorations from Une genvet. Fairground sound system to be installed. a hen rides a car bumper from a farm. Caledon winner garners red winter wheat prize in Regina. A wedding at St. Albans Acton unites Marjorie Johnston and William Garfield McFadden. Reverend Sawyer to move to Caledonia. obituary notes Ernest Edgar Robinson of Nassigaweya aged 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wall
Guelph
Thos. H. Bracken
Caledon
Regina
St. Alban's Church
Marjorie Johnston
P A. Sawyer
L.th
St. Paul's Church
Caledonia
Robinson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ernest Edgar Robinson
Nassigaweya
Florence May Dennis
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Che Acton
Arti
Mali St E
Onty
Audit Bureau of Cureulshens
CWMA
Ontario-Quebec
CWNA
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Dilly
Queen Elizabeth
Dunedas Highway
Oakville ‘Trafalgar Journal
Sarnia-te-Torante
Hallan
Sun On Co
Multan
Milton
United Church OF Canada
Friendly Church
E. A. Currey
Bower Avenue
Misa O. M. Lampard
A.T.C.M
ST. Alban’s Church
Ralph E Price
Professional Directory and
Travellers’ Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Mill St. E. Acton
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
DR. H. Lee
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
B. D. Young
B.v.sc. Co
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
OG. Oakes
Knox Ave
Real
Presbyterian Church IN
Aera
PI J
Ng Worshy
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Metropolitan
Victoria St
Ein
Gerald A. Candler
Chartered Accountant
Mill Street BE
O. J. Armstrong
Frederick St.n. Acton
Victor B. Rumley
Gray Coach Lines
Kitchener
R F Bean General Insurance
Mill ST. Acton
Canadian National Railways
Supeayany
Sunck
Flyer
the Save of the Free Press
Pulp and Paper Milla
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