Force Electric ties with UK distributors in first Ontario export drive
Acton based Force Electric Products Ltd signed UK distributors agreement with James Earthrowl & Co. Ltd of London for its cooking appliances and rangeries. H. R. Force Jr. predicted 100000 to 150000 dollars yearly business in Britain, buoyed by strong UK buyer interest during a three to four week trade mission aided by the Ontario government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Britain
Europe
Force Electric Products Ltd
James Earthrowl & Co. Ltd
London
H. R. Force Jr
U.K
Force
Ontato
Department of Economics & Peropment
Shians House
H. R. Force Sr
Force Electric Products
Acton
British West
Indies
Latin America
Preston
Jamesway Co. Ltd
Gham Metal Products
Ficonomics
Macau
Simulated Five Alarm Fire For Mutual Aid Exercise
The Hatton County Mutual Aid Fire Association staged a five alarm training drill on Thomas Street Milton. Chief Doug Wilson of Qakyille and Chief A Babe Clement of Milton coordinated efforts with about 50 volunteers from five counties and Oakville departments. The exercise tested the new radio system linking Oakville Acton George Burlington and Milton and used 3000 feet of hose for the maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Street
Hatton County Mutual Aid Fire Association
Milton
Doug Wilson
Qakyille
A “Babe” Clement
Halton County
Oakville
Ner
Heslop Road
Bronty St
Thomas St
Acton
George
Town
Burlington
Homework Too Adults Head Back to School 170 Sign for Night Classes
Over 170 adults enrolled in night school sessions held Tuesday and Wednesday evenings before Christmas. Most classes meet at the high school with sewing and crafts popular. A fair booth, plus on-site registrations, boosted numbers though this year’s total fell short of last year’s 215. Teachers from Masson Motors, Georgetown, and local high school lead courses in sewing, bookkeeping, welding, dressmaking, painting, typing, and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
E. M. Hartley
St. John's Convalescent Hospital
Willowdale
Masson Motors
Georgetown
H. Bessey
Relief in Sight for Water Shortage at Limehouse School
Esquesing school board moved Tuesday to secure a fresh water supply for Limehouse School via a neighbor's Springs-based source, with tentative long term lease talks and a new 500 gallon tank planned. The board approved a $20,482.92 payment to Lastreece Construction for ongoing Limehouse works and discussed transportation and crossing-safety concerns at the rail line near the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse School
Esquesing
Askin
Hornby
Shirley Armstrong
Norval
Bob Lawson
Lastreece Construction Company
Clothing For Bale Answers Roll Call
Mrs. Co Kingsmill presided the September meeting of the Daughters of Knox held in the church choir room. Reports were read and the roll call was answered with an arlighe of clothing for the bale. The stud and worship were conducted by Mrs HL Cotes.sis assisted by several members. They spoke on East Asia topics and the gathering closed with Mizpah benediction and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Kingsmill
Daughters of Knox
HL Cotes
A. HL McKenzies
Ast. Buchanan
C. Ashter
D. Cleland
W J. McKnight
Rinal East Asia
Korea
Koreasan Dama
Formest
Okinawa
Henne Kong
Charles McNabb First With Corn
Charles McNabb led the cornbelt event by four points in a heavy crop Pridy 300 silage contest under Acton Agricultural Society at Laughtin Guelph. Top finishers included Norman Harris Arthur Swackhamer R. M. Storey Fred J. Brows Harold Brown George C. Wallace Lloyd Marsden Howard Donnell and M. van Gils with scores listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McNabb
Acton Agricultural Society
Laughtin
Guelph
Mr. McNabb
Norman Harris
Arthur Swackhamer
R. M. Storey
Fred J. Brows
Harold Brown
George C. Wallace
Lloyd Marsden Howard Donnell
M. van Gils
Accident on High Avenue 25 near Campbellville Sideroom
A weekend collision on High Avenue 25 near Campbellville Sideroom involved multiple vehicles. No injuries were reported. Drivers included Rep. Sis son of Toronto, John O. Klink of Oakville, and Merman Kuhn of Acton. Const. W. Bennett of North Halton OPP led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimpbellyilly Sideroml
Vider Tai
Adelium
Rep Sisson
Toronto
John O. Klink
Oakville
Merman Kuhn
Vimy St
Acton
Const
W. Bennett
North Haltom
Hall Grant Seek Meeting With Municipal Affairs
Esquesing and Erin Township councillors seek a meeting with the Department of Municipal Affairs to arrange grants for the Ballinafad Community Centre Board building a 21000 hall. The board seeks 2500 from each council plus deficit sharing. a 5000 campaign funding concern is noted. Tenders were accepted for two bridges and related components, with Morris and Sons of London and A J Brown of Kitchener named among bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Erin
Department of Municipal Affairs
Ballinafad
Mel Barden
George Currie
Hall Board
Hatton
Con
Morris and Sons of
London
A. J. Brown
Kitchener
Those Titled Gits Speak Secrets Behind Windowsills
A terse line about unidentified tattlers who expose hidden truths, implied peril for those who chatter, set against a discreet scene of windowsills and quiet judgment.
Obituary of Harold D Mooney Former Acton Hockey Star
Harold David Mooney of Port Credit Ontario died September 10 at Toronto Westerly Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 47 and served as an Ontario Provincial Police officer. Mooney began hockey in Acton with the Tanners and played for Guelph Juniors Don Mudge and a club in St John New Brunswick. He served in the Canadian Army Provost Corps during the war and worked in Toronto before joining the OPP. Funeral services were held in Port Credit with guard of honor from fellow officers and interment at Spring Creek Cemetery Clarkson. He is survived by his wife Antje Mae Hamill of Guelph, his mother, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and Gueion
Harold David Mooney
Garnet Ave
Port Credit
Ontario
Toronto Westerly Hospital
Constable Mooney
Acton
Guelph
Conte
Acton’ Tanners
Don Wd Mudge Industri
Toronto
St. John
N.B
Canadian Army Provost Corp
Anagenda Begs
Toroste Township
Port Credit Lormited Guard of Honor
Ron McFadden
Frank Maoney
Dixie Arena
Te Seus Commomissees
Ticd
Mivdsunes Group
Port Creda
Ante Mae Hamill
Ann Mooney
Harry Otterbein
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mac Sprawl
Exquesing Council W Nas
SAI Till
R. J. Cunningham
Sprowl
Board of Transport
Sprowt
Apheit Acton
Stanley Brown
Robert Won
Spravwl
Sprawl
O.G. McDowell
Bank OF Nova Scotia
Ron Storey
Focal
Chester Anderson
Caroline Nurseries Garden Centre
Highway 7
Manning
D. L. Papillon
Hearing Aid Service
Western Ave
Sonotone
Milton Fair
Halton
Campbell
Milton Girls
R. G. Bennett
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Diance
Agricultural Hall
Mars
G. Readhead
Ica 6 Choice
Lins Loc
Sirloin Wing
Porterhouse
Tablerite
Canada
Frozen Food Dept
Pillsbury Asa
H. D. Mooney
Thview
MAP Ais Wrest
Biefingien
Leange
Fev
Jn OL
Acton Liberal Association
Harry Harley
M. D
M. P
Don Timmings
East
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!