Bell Telephone to Build Dial Station in Streetsville
W O Misener Bell Telephone manager for the area announced purchase of property for a dial tele phone building in Streetsville. Construction will start soon on a site that fits the village surroundings and the project will enable dial switching equipment and related apparatus installation, with the system ready by 1956 and a full telephone conversion in the exchange area.
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Streetsville
W. O. Misener
Bell Telephone
Ma Misener
Chamber Endorses Ward Vote for Burlington Referendum
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed a ward redivision referendum and ward-based councillor elections. Doug Woolley presided as president and led a general civic affairs discussion after the routine business.
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Chamber
Burlington Ward
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Doug Woolley
Georgetown council warns on further by law infractions
Del Rio area homes built too close to sideline and street line prompt a warning from Georgetown council. Deputy reeve Norton urges action while Reeve Stan Allen and Dr Doug Sargent resist, suggesting fines may deter builders though enforcement remains uncertain. Mayor Armstrong notes a $50 maximum fine and magistrate discretion.
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Tower
Toronto
Allan
Norton
Mr. Norton
Stan Allen
Doug Sargent
Allen
Delrex
Gargent
Sargent
Armstrong
Trafalgar Township Accelerates Summer Road Work
Township road work is being speeded up as regrading and gravelling near completion. Township Superintendent Jack Orr said crews are preparing equipment for winter. Parks in the township were seeded last week.
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Trafalgar
Jack Orr
Broad-ranging career of Mrs Leslie Kok and her dog biscuit venture
The article profiles Mrs Leslie Kok of Vernon British Columbia a former globe trotter who after a varied life in entertainment business and military service now runs a dog biscuit factory in North Vancouver. Her career spans dress design stores singing recording charcoals and a Red Cross broadcasting role.
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Vancouver
Leslie Kok
Vernon
B.C
England
Far East
Adam, Richardson
India
Pakistan
Burma
Egypt
Sophie Tucker
Bronte Presses for Rail Station Agent Return
The Bronte Chamber of Commerce and Bronte Village Council back a petition to CN Rail to reestablish a Bronte station agent. The board reports unexpected summer enrollments forced adding a ninth grade class and a new teacher, with grade nine enrollment at 343 and 79 seniors taking final exams.
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Bronte
Chamber
Bill Milligan
Harry Irvine
The
C.N.R
Bronte Railroad
Bronte Station
Burlington
Scottish pen pals meet in Highgate Ontario
Miss Aice Purvis Allan of Edinburgh visited her Highgate pen pal Mrs. Marion Raine at her home after writing in a book recounting their pleasant relationship.
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Highgate, Ont
Aice Purvis Allan
Edinburgh
Scotland
Marion Raine
Highgate
Gloucester county’s oldest resident dies at 103
Helarion Bienneau a farmer and fisherman died in Beresford Nova Scotia at age 103 He was Gloucester county s oldest resident and is survived by five sons and two daughters and their families.
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Beresford
N.S
Helarion Bienneau
Gloucester County
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