Week-end Visits Across Ontario And Farewell To Scotland
A string of weekend visits highlights activity across Ontario with Mrs John Wood and Warren in Toronto as well as Mr W H Speight from Toronto visiting Port Colborne. Oshawa and Hamilton residents visited Acton and Pamour friends while Mr and Mrs Mann and Kenneth and the Sinclairs from Milton were also noted. Acton friends regretfully note Mr and Mrs Alex Lees plan to return to Scotland to reside on a fruit farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Warren
Toronto
James McGeachie
Oshawa
Acton
A. K. Mann
Kenneth
Fred Sinclair
Milton
Alex. Lees
Scotland
Card of Thanks for James Kirkwood Smith
Mrs. Smith and Ruby and the brothers and sisters of the late James Kirkwood Smith acknowledge the kindness and sympathy shown by neighbors and friends during this sudden bereavement. The many deeds and tributes have been deeply appreciated.
Eden Mills Variety Concert and Community Visits
A Friday program at the Presbyterian Church featured vocal and instrumental numbers by Rev S Johnston Miss Betty MacDonald Miss Wilma Moore and Mr Garnet MacDougall under the Women's Missionary Society. St Pauls Church Guelph performed a one act play The Best Cure. Local visits included Mr and Mrs James Gilbertson and others traveling to Toronto and Hamilton. The piece notes many friends visiting and a large community attendance amid some illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society
S. Johnston
Betty MacDonald
Wilma -Moore
Garnet
MacDougall
St. Paul's Church
Guelph
James Gilbertson
Marie
Bobby
Gordon Stevenson
Toronto
Geo. Roberts
Hamilton
T. Tolton
Sadie Roberts
Hyde
John Hyde
Rockton
J. MacDonald
Puzzle Poem Clues A Vessel Dish For Lady Cooks
This Week's Puzzle Poem presents a riddle built from eight clues about a boat related item. The author hints the answer is a vessel linked to water yet also a dish used in cooking. A coupon line follows the puzzle.
Auction of farm stock and goods at Eramosa Township farm
A public sale arranged by John Cole will auction horses cattle hogs hens implements and barnyard items at his Lot 4 Eramosa Township farm on Wednesday April 19 1939 at 1 pm. Items include six cattle five horses various farm equipment tools vehicles and household goods with cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
No. 7 Highway
Mrs M Kean Rites Held in Guelph Community
The funeral for Mrs. M Kean occurred at her sister Mrs J Husband's home in Guelph. A daughter of George and Caroline Easterbrook, born 1865, she lived in Nasngaweya, Fesserton, Cowley, then Guelph. Interment was at Ebenezer Cemetery Nassagaweya on March 23 1939 with nephews as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers Church
Guelph
W. J. Akins
Acton
Kingsbury
Roleau
Sask
W. Dyer
Woodstock
J. Husband
James “Easterbrook
Nagssagaweya
Elias
Morley Watson
George
Elias Easterbrook
Percy Kitching
Cecil Akins
Ebenezer Cemetry, Nassagaweya
Neighbors Send Well Wishes as Herbert Brown Ill
Local residents express concern as Mr Herbert Brown receives care for illness. Mrs Morris Gordon and Miss Freda Gordon visit Acton relatives. Mrs Edward Cornell calls on her brother Mr Robert Airdrie in Guelph. Nearby families from Toronto and Georgetown make Sunday visits to relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Brown
Morris Gordon
Freda Gordon
Acton
Edward Cornell
Robert Airdrie
Guelph
Charles Tomlinson
Joan
Johnson
Bruce
Marilyn
Toronto
R. H. Brown
Mr.q. Parker
Georgetown
Miss Cripps
Mil ton News Briefs Include Ill Walter Akins Gain
Walter Akins sick with pneumonia is showing slow improvement. Lois McKay and Gladys Cross of Oakville returned from a steamer voyage to New Orleans. Mr and Mrs R J Anderson of Campbellville celebrated their forty seventh wedding anniversary with a quiet family dinner at the Milton Inn. Fourteen family members attended including two sons and two daughters, Mrs W J Taylor of Toronto, Miss A Anderson of Milton, W C Anderson of Kitchener, and R N Anderson of Campbellville with seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Akins
Lois McKay
Gladys Cross
Oakville
New Orleans
R. J. Anderson
Campbellville
Milton Inn
W. J. Taylor
Toronto
A. Anderson
Milton
W. C
Acton Tanners Win from Woodstock Series Leaders
The Acton Tanners defeated Woodstock 3 to 2 in Owen Sound. Johnny Brush and Russ Brush starred as Woodstock pressured, Dundas stood strong in goal, and Kentner drew a penalty late in the game. The Trappers dominated the first period with persistent pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Russ Brush
Johnny Brush
Dundas
Kentner
Terry
Owen Sound
Trappers
Woods
Bayliss
I. Marzo
J. Brush
N. Morton
B. Morton
Walters
E. Marzo
Holmes
Owen
Sound
Bloom‘field
Frommnger
Tustin
Groom
Hutchinsons
Fleming
Smith
Crawford
Sutton
Johnston
Trappers Rally Earn Win as Woodstock Clinches Playoff Spot
Owen Sound arena impresses with modern setup though seating tops 2,500. Dundas goalie Red Brown praised for save variety. Woodstock secures a playoff berth after a clear victory over Whitby, while Owen Sound loses, tightening the Trappers’ bid and leaving Woodstock with momentum.
Georgetown News Highlights and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Thomas L Leslie returned home after two months in Southern California. W W Brownridge celebrated his 79th birthday on Saturday. Mrs Preston awarded a contract to Georgetown Lumber Co to remodel Creelman building into a restaurant and apartments. Maple Leafs rout Canadaien team 6 to 0 in Ontario Midget NH L finals bid at Copper Cliff. First annual Father and Son Banquet of the I'll Try Class at Baptist Church held Tuesday evening with fifty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. L. Leslie
California
W. W. Brownridge
Market Street
The
Baptist Church
Strong Stuff Tobacco Ad Quip Sparks Laughs
A humorous quip from a vintage column notes a tobacco ad claimed to drive away care. The joke shifts to a husband and the line about driving away callers, illustrating period humor and consumer culture.
Notice to Creditors Estate of John Thomas Mack Eramosa Wellington
Notice to creditors and others in the estate of John Thomas Mack late of Eramosa Wellington retired farmer who died about February 10 1939. Creditors must send proofs to the solicitor before April 15 1939. Assets will be distributed among valid claims filed under section 51 chapter 165 RSO 1937. Dated March 23 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Mack
Eramosa
County of
Wellington
John Thomas Mack
Woodstock game looms as Acton faces decisive test
This year’s tight spots frame the outlook as Acton prepares for Woodstock. The upcoming matchup stands as a crucial chapter that will be written into this issue’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Tanners Rally to Edge Woodstock in Open Hockey
Acton Tanners defeated Woodstock Red Devils 5 to 4 in Stratford Arena as Norm Morton of Woodstock suffered a leg injury. Marty Marzo I Marzo and Murdock starred for Acton while Woods of Woodstock and referee Talbot drew mixed cheers from about 1,000 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Woodstock
Red Devils
Tanners
Charlie Talbot
Preston
Stratford Arena
Marzo
Murdock
Weller
Woods
Grant
Morton
Dock
Bus
L Marzo
Terry
Rockett
I. Marzo
Norm Morton
Kennedy
Johnny Brush
Bayliss
Dolson
Russ Brush
Bus Morton
Marzo Brothers
Talbot
Kentner
Norm Marton
Walters
Worm
I. Mano
I Marzo
Wray
Marso Brothers
Hawson
EO Marzo
Hanson
J. Brush
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon Cooper
Port Colborne
Myr
Jack Reid
Pamour
Mrr
R. L. Johnston
F. Mathes
Mya
Dorothy_McPherson
Eden Mills
Dorothy Webster
Brantford
Carl Keon
Kitchener
D. MacDougall
Charles Lee
Gilbert Kingsbury
Brookville
Christie Street Hospital
Thomas Rennie
W. J. Lowrie
Jean Lowrie
By W. Coles
Yonge St
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham ST
Maher
Fred Coles
Andy Hardy
Andy
Mickey Rooney
Lewis
Judy Garland
Janet Gaynor
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Sabu
Raymond Massey
Pete Smith
Hal Kemp
Eramosa Township
John Cole
Pras
York
Massey-Harris
Massey~Harris S
Alaska
PLANE
CIA
Johnny Jones
Fergus
Whitby
Acton Tanners
Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club
Monster
Town Hall
Frank Black
Len
Texas
Nesta
Canada
G. Ale
Chicago Tribune
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