Acton firm signs UK distributor deal for Force Electric
Force Electric Products Ltd plans UK sales of 100 000 to 150 000 yearly after appointing James Earthrowl & Co. Ltd of London as UK distributors for its cooking appliances and rangeries. H R Force Jr said the UK market could yield substantial orders as buyers praised quality and price. The firm, with 5 Acton employees, aims to expand exports to reduce costs, with previous growth in the West Indies and Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Britain
Europe
Force Electric Products Ltd
James Earthrowl & Co. Ltd
London
U.K
H. R. Force Jr
Indies
Latin America
Force
Tiple
Force Electric Products
Preston
Acton
Jamesway Co. Ltd
Graham Metal Products
Macau
Simulated Five Alarm Fire For Mutual Aid Exercise
Five alarm fire drill at Thomas Street featured Hatton County Mutual Aid Fire Association. Oakville led with a five‑department chain including Acton Georgetown Burlington and a second Oakville truck. About 50 men laid 3000 feet of hose and tested a new county radio system for rapid aid deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Street
Hatton County Mutual Aid Fire Association
Milton
Doug Wilson
Oakville
A “Babe” Clement
Halton County Mutual* Aid Fire Association
Hea
Ner
Heslop Road
Bronte St
Thomas St
Acton
Georgetown
Burlington
Night classes enroll 170 adults at local school
Over 170 adults enrolled in night school sessions held Tuesday and Wednesday at the high school and other venues. Classes cover sewing, bookkeeping, upholstery, hostess work, motor mechanics, welding, dressmaking, metal crafts, painting, typing, power mowers, boat motor repairs, and basic English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
E. M. Hartley
St. John's Convalescent Hospital
Willowdale
Masson Motors
Georgetown
Relief in Sight for Water Shortage at Limehouse School
Esquesing school board moved Tuesday to secure a fresh water supply for Limehouse school by negotiating with C Askin of Hornby who wells from springs and offered cooperation. Trucking at nine dollars per thousand gallons continues with a 500 gallon reserve tank, plus plans for a second 500 gallon tank. Trustees debated a long term lease to access grants and considered a settlement while Norval transportation questions were noted with no current arrangements. A letter to Esquesing council urging crossing signal installation was discussed but not acted on, and the board approved $20 482.92 for Limehouse school construction and reviewed meeting procedures and public attendance rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse School
Shirley Armstrong
Norval
Bob Lawson
Ren
Mac Sprawl
Esquesing Council
RJ. Cunningham
Sprowl
Board of Transport
Daughters of Knox Hold September Meeting
Mrs. C Kingsmill presided at the September session in the church choir room. Members answered roll call with an article of clothing for the bale. Mrs HL Coles led the study and worship, aided by several members. They discussed Rim of Far East and Asia incidents, then closed with Mizpah benediction as pie ice cream and tea were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kingsmill
Daughters of Knox
HL Coles
A. HL McKennn
Act. Buchanan
C. Ashley
D. Cleland
W. J. McKnight
Japan
Formosa
Okinawa
Hong Kong
Charles McNabb First With Pride 300 Corn
Charles McNabb won the ensilage corn competition with 94 points on a heavy even crop of Pride 300 corn. Acton Agricultural Society sponsored the event judged by S. R. Laughlin of Guelph with 17 entries, listing Norman Harris Arthur Swackhamer R. M. Storey Fred J. Brown Harold Brown George Wallace Lloyd Marsden Howard Dunnell and M. vai Gils among the top 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McNabb
Acton Agricultural Society
S. R. Laughlin
Guelph
Mr. McNabb
Norman Harris
Arthur Swackhamer
R. M. Storey
Fred J. Brown
Harold Brown
George C. Wallace
Lloyd Marsden
Howard Dunnell
M. Vai Gils
Toll accident on Highway 25 causes $1000 damage near Campbellville
A Saturday evening collision on Highway 25 near Campbellville Sideroad caused $1000 in property damage with no injuries. A left turn and passing maneuver occurred as drivers Rep Sisson of Toronto John O Kleink of Oakville and Herman Kuhn of Acton were involved. Const W Bennett of North Hatton OPP investigated.
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Highway 25
Campbellville Sideroad
Rep Sisson
Toronto
John O. Kleink
Oakville
Herman Kuhn
Vimy St
Acton
W. Bennetto
North Hatton
Councillors Seek DA Meeting On Hall Grant Aid
Esquesing and Erin township officials press Department of Municipal Affairs for grants to the Ballinafad Community Centre Board as it builds a 21000 hall. Each council seeks 2500 with deficit sharing. a meeting with the DA A is proposed while work proceeds before canvass. Bridge tenders valued at thousands are awarded locally.
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Esquesing
Erin
Department of Municipal Affairs
Ballinafad
Mel Barden
George Currie
Hall Board
Halton Paving
Lot
Con
Isaac Sauve
J. Uis and Sons of
London
A. , Brown of
Kitchener
Birds Trade Secrets From Windowsills Across Town
Chatty little birds perched on various house windowsills reportedly relay secrets overheard within neighborhoods. Residents observe birds as informal gossip conduits, sparking curiosity about their chatter and the trust placed in urban wildlife.
Obituary Harold D Mooney Dies in Toronto at 47
Harold David Mooney of 1495 Garnet Ave Port Credit died September 10 in Westerly Hospital Toronto after a long illness. He was 47 and a former Acton Gaelon hockey star who served 15 years with the Ontario Provincial Police. He played for Acton Tanners Guelph Junior A Donalda Mudge Industrial and a club in St John New Brunswick. A native of Guelph he was educated in Acton and belonged to Acton’s first scout troop. He coached a minor hockey club in the Dixie arena and trained a emergency measures group at Port Credit. He is survived by his wife Mae Hannill of Guelph mother Ann Mooney sister Harey Otterbein. Funeral was held in Port Credit with interment at Spring Creek Cemetery Clarkson.
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Acton
Gaelon
Harold David Moon
Garnet Ave
Port Die
Toronto
Westerly
Mooney
Acton’ Tanners
Guelph
Donald Mudge Industrial
Bates Frank Mooney
Yeins
Dixie Arena
Port Credit
Elis
Att Mae Hannll
Ann Mooney
Harey Otterbein
Fremend
Spring Creek
Clarkson
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Atame U.K. Ee
Department of Economics & Development
Kian
H. R. Force Sr
British West
Sos
H. Bessem
Sprowt
Stanley Brownett Lawson
Mr. Sprowl
Sprow
Lastreece Construction Company
Limehouse
O. G. McDowel
Bank OF Nova Scotia
Ron Storey
Focal
Chester Anderson
Cercline Nurseries Garden Centre
Highway 7
South Side
Manning
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
H.D. Mooney
Hatton
Maas
Sendoth
Burtington
Leange
Acton Liberal Association Corn and Wiener
Harry Harley
M. P
Don Timmings
East
IGA
Weaz
Vaz
Bog
Tins Tor
Mis
Sirloin Wing
Porterhouse
Tablerite
Canada
Shopsy
Frozen Food Dept
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