Former Resident Reignites Ties Amid Local Visit
A former Rackwood resident and Olympic star renewed acquaintances in the village this week. He attended events in Toronto New York and London in 1908 and later chased races in Taranta Demetr Durand and New York, emerging victorious over Duraddo. Now focused on horses and harness racing he’s been at the Old Weetbine in Teronte since July 1, posting top finishes. The community notes his brother George Haggans visited last year. two sons Frederick George and Harold Charles live in Windsor Hospital Balns.
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Peron
Windenr
Toronto
New York
London
England
An Itshan
Taranta
Demetr
Durand
Duraddo
Haraces Warlag
Weetbine
Teronte
Hoawale
Lalitan Haggans
Rockwood
Hes George Haggans
Frederick George
Harold Charles
Windsor
Porter Canada opens Acton plant in Ontario
The Porter Canada magazine highlights the new 80,000 square foot Acton Ontario plant on a 60 acre site. Production began August 3 with full operations August 12. The move consolidates Dusston and Refractories divisions in Canada and relocates Distan division to Acton.
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HK Porter Company
Porter People
Acton
Free Press
Porter Canadas
Ontario
Dusston
Reenuits
Toronto
Guelph
Modesty Porter Bialdang
HE Ko Barter Company +Canadat Limited
Porter-Canada
Wie and Cable
Distan Divesion
Canada
Fraser Avenue
atLeh
Dysston
Halifax Harbour Ship Collision Claims Two Dead
An 1917 report recounts a harbor collision near Halifax causing two deaths and several injuries as ships collided in the harbor. Rescue boats responded and authorities investigated the incident.
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Halfax
Open Season and bag limits for Halton game hunting announced
Ontario lands minister JW Spooner announced Halton County open seasons for ruffed grouse sharp tailed grouse and spruce partridge. Bag limits are five per day and 20 in possession aggregate. Hungarian partridge September 7 to November 15 eight per day and 16 in possession. Ptarmigan September to April 1 1950 five per day and 15 in possession. Spooner urged fire safety with three essential elements: oxygen fuel and heat.
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JW Spooner
Ontari Minster of
Haltin
Ptarmigan
Spooner
Georgetown Removes Historic Hitching Posts
Two historic visa hitching posts on Church Street in Georgetown were removed to permit widening and resurfacing work in front of Mrs Arnott Early’s residence. Champlain died in 1638 at Quebec and founded the first college there.
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K BO Waller
John Dirteh
Presbyterian Church
Birtdh
John Freeman
Frank Kel- Bo
Milton Greer
Aldershot
Ted Weatherton
Guelph
Arch McNabb
Jean Day
Pat Heffernan
Frefay Fom
YMCA
Severn River
Georgetown
Church Street
Champlain
Quebec
United Church Ladies Hold Barbecue Supper
United Church of Churchhill ladies hosted an August barbecue on the lawn drawing attendees including Mae Sprow and Mrs McArthur who displayed travel pictures. Detroit visitors Neal Jones and Garry and Mrs Thompson visited. Sunday School scheduled for this Sunday. condolences extended to the McIntyre family on the death of Willow McIntyre.
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United Church
Ladies of Churchhill United Church
Mae Sprow
Neal Jones
Garry
Detroit
Michigen
Hown
Wire
Josh Thompon
Jack Warris
Mr Wiliam
Ol Springs
McIntyre
Arele Feller
Willow McIntyre
Recovery Hopes After Operation at Hamilton General
The note reports Herold Griffin underwent surgery at Hamilton General Hospital with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. It mentions Bobby and Cara Ann Danton from Ost Springs returning home after three weeks with their pending engagements.
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Ware
Herold Griffin
Hamilton General Moapitat
Bobby
Cara Ann Danton
Olt Springs
Arthur
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Hinton’s
New Mfr
Red McArthur
Archie Kerr
War
William Thaipent
Muskoka
Mena McArthur
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Pred McArthur
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Detsched
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United Suburban Gas
Resaal Doors
Mill East
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