Autumn Arrives as Harvest Time and Fairs Begin
The piece notes autumn hints in Ontario with back to school, the closing of the Canadian National Exhibition, fall fairs, daylight saving end, and harvest preparations. It contrasts late summer warmth with coming seasonal changes and remarks on urban rural knowledge near the city.
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Ontario
Canada
Halton
Garry
Santa Claus
Fort Henry
Kingston
Ravel
Old Timers Reunion Idea At Community Fair
A Saskatoon fair visit inspired a proposal for a Saskatchewan Old Timers gathering at the Fall Fair grounds in Acton. The plan would create a meeting rallying point for old friends both local and visiting, with a permanent building or seasonal use to host reminiscences. The notice urges attendees to reunite at Acton Fair on September 18 and 19.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Acton
Atton
Centennial Manor
the Manor
Exhibition Press Day Luncheon Sparks Ontario Misunderstanding
Report from the Exhibition on press day describes a luncheon with representatives from across the press and advertising fields. A companion from a Toronto publishing house was unfamiliar with Acton and Milton, prompting questions about Ontario geography and local towns. The exchange reflects regional awareness gaps amid industry chatter.
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C.N.E
Toronto
Acton
Milton
Montreal
Detroit
Ontario
Bath
Niagara Falls Crest Loss Spurs Night Water Control Plan
A historical note recalls 900 feet of Niagara Falls crest lost since 1678 and a proposed joint Canada United States project to slow the falls at night costing 17.5 million dollars. The writer reflects on tourism, power use, and fears of government control if the water is ever shut off. The piece laments tampering, praises the falls as a major tourist draw, and warns of potential power failures or overreach.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara
General Brock
Niagara River
Music in Our Lives and Towns of Acton Reflections
The piece honors music's role in communities from Saskatchewan choirs to Acton groups. It cites leadership gaps and quotes Shakespeare Roosevelt and Gladstone on music's power, noting concerts, churches, schools, bands, and the value of musical training.
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Saskatchewan
John Pickney
Acton
Shakespeare
Erebus
Theodore Roosevelt
Gladstone
Reading Between The Lines on North Pole Tourism in New York
Jim Dry notes a North Pole tourist site in New York State over commercialized with bumper ads and gift shops then contrasts Ausable Chasm and Ontario's Canadian National Exhibition. He recalls high admission and tip culture, urging affordable, prideful travel without constant solicitations.
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Santa’s North Pole
N.Y
Jim Dry
New York State
North Pole
O.K
Santa
Express highway plan for Queen Elizabeth bridge project outlined
The Queen Elizabeth express highway project would cost about 16 million dollars to eliminate the Burlington bottleneck and build a new four lane roadway on the Hamilton side. The Highways ministry cites 7 to 8 million for the high level bridge with the rest for cloverleafs, and Ottawa must approve construction. The federal share is not fixed, with estimates suggesting up to 75 percent in some areas.
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Queen Elizabeth
Burlington
Engineering
George Doucette
J. D. Millar
Ship Canal
Hamilton
Sunday Worship and Bible Reading Service Schedule
The notice lists a church service schedule for September 13 1953 with morning worship a sermon The Prophet To pam evening worship subject To Shoulder, a Thought for the Week line, and a school and class lineup. It notes a fifteenth Sunday after Trinity and includes communion church school beginners class and evening service all welcome.
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Healy Communion
Church School
Holness
Exhibition draws crowds as Toronto show thrives in 1903
The Dominion Industrial Exhibition in Toronto draws large crowds, with new buildings and exhibits praised. Localbusiness figures implement early closing for druggists and Acton delegation visits for friendly match with Rosedale club. Homestead and other properties on Willaw St and Church St are advertised for sale as the late JA Speight estate winds down. William Thurtell of Chicago visits Acton friends and revisits boyhood haunts. Millinery openings promise local fashion. Forests are highlighted as a major source of Canadian exports.
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Dominion of Canada
Toronto
Liberal Arta
Woman's
Acton Deuggista
Mesars
AT. Brown
Mr. Thurtell
Chicago
Community notes reflect local schooling and sports tallies
Acton Public School reports 23 pupils with 106 in Continuation School the highest in its history. Beardmore Leathers tug team finishes second at the CNE, Queen City Hattery wins the championship, and local exhibits win swords at the fair. Actondale U FY PC hosts a wiener roast. Anna Hyde funeral held. Canada’s need to grow low cost wood highlighted amid tax payments and Windsor revenue comparison.
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Acton Public School
Beardmore Leathers, Limited
C.N.E
Queen City Hattery
Aaid
Acton
Actondale UF Y PC
A G Clarridge
Anna Hyde
William Michie
Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide Acton Ontario
A compact era directory listing physicians surgeons dentists veterinarians lawyers accountants real estate insurers and a funeral home in Acton Ontario. It includes office addresses phone numbers and service notes for Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan Dr H Leib B D Young CL Young V M Wright Bracken C F Leatherland Gerald A Candler D J Armstrong and local businesses Wright Real Estate insurance Seton Last Lieyd E, Barrister Notary Public, Chauffe, and a coach schedule.
Railway Timetable Fragments
Fragmented schedule notes show eastbound and westbound trains with daily and Sunday variations. Georgetown Flyer services and specific times appear amid garbled OCR. Entities include Georgetown and general railway terms, with inconsistent times.
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Railways
Georgetown
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Appraisal Institute of Canada
Guelph and District Real Estate Board
Guelph and District Insurance Agents’ Association
R F Bean
Mill ST. Acton
C. F. Leatherland
Niment
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Metropolitan
Victoria St. Toronto
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