Local residents return from holidays and health updates
Mr and Mrs R J MacPherson and Mr H R Force and Masters Donald and Roddy returned from a Orlando Florida trip. Mr and Mrs John R Leishman came back from several months in St Petersburg Florida. John Mowat is in Toronto hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. H.R. Force
Donald and
Roddy
Orlando, Fiorida
John R. Leishman
St. Petersburg
Florida
John Mowat
Toronto
Acton Representatives at Waterdown Meeting of WMS
The Halton Presbyterial of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada held its annual meeting at Waterdown on Tuesday April 5. Acton Auxiliary sent representatives Miss M Z Bennett Mrs A T Brown Mrs Bert Mowat Mrs H Caldwell and Rev G C Gifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Peel MP's Car Stolen and Found Wrecked
Brampton police were told Monday night that three men were arrested at Welland after a wrecked car, stolen from Gordon Graydan MP of Brampton, was found four miles east of Port Colborne. Markers on the wrecked car matched another vehicle stolen at Bellwood near Fergus. A Toronto car of unknown ownership was located near Brampton the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Welland
Gordom Graydan, M.P
Port Colborne
Bellwood
Fergus
Toronto
Guelph Motorist Injured In Car Roll Four Times
Howard Elliott of Quebec Street Guelph escaped with minor injuries after his car rolled four times in a ditch on No 7 Highway east of Georgetown He was thrown through the windshield and suffered a knee face abrasions and shock He said the vehicle lost control hitting a wave in the pavement and was treated by a Georgetown physician before returning to Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 7 Highway
Mille
Georgetown
Howard Elliott
Quebec Street
Guelph
W. G. Marshall
Eliott
Is She Very Pretty
Fragmentary remark about a woman described as pretty tied to streetcar advertising and public view. The OCR text is incomplete and gives no clear event or proper names to anchor a fuller summary.
Household Cleaning Tips From An Old Receipt
Advice on cleaning bronze ornaments with stiff brush and avoiding soap, seasoning new baking tins with lard and baking, enamel pie dishes filled with boiling soda water then cooled, scorched linen repaired with raw onion, removing tea stains with baking soda paste, and improving flavor by adding something boiled.
Off Season Gossip Hints at Early Spring Prep
The column notes players and anglers await better weather as streams rise and fishing is delayed. It mentions trout season opening April 27 and hints at spring housecleaning to keep muscles in condition while awaiting active play and outdoor activity.
Explorer praises steak as good as gnu
The African explorer notes a delicious steak served by his native cook. He calls it among the finest meals of the day and asks if it is mu. The guide replies that it is not mu but as good as gnu.
Treasurer's Sale of Land for Taxes
Tax notice for the sale of Lot 33, Block 11, Plan 227 at the corner of Church and Wed. Amounts due include $266.59 principal, $16.50 interest, $283.54 total, plus $398.49 and $25.35, totaling $423.846. Bidding details and deadlines follow in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Church & Wed
Letters From Acton Boys Over In English Camps
Two letters from Canadian soldiers in England describe life in March 1940. Pte P Purdy details arrival at Woking, leave to Aberdeen, and work repairing vehicles for Canadian troops in Aldershot District while noting blackout procedures and searchlights. John A Henderson thanks the Free Press for subscriptions, expresses preference for Canada, and mentions service with 40 Battery RA CASF in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dills
Woking
Aberdeen
Scotland
Clayton Barracks
Aldershot
Borden
2Th
Guelph
P.p.cli
Tarr AcTown Free Press
Canada
England
Canada Stocking Of Fish Reaches 1939 Milestones
The 1939 program distributed over 34 million young salmon and trout across the Maritime Provinces and British Columbia. Atlantic salmon, speckled trout, and sockeye led the totals, with others including Sebago salmon and Kamloops trout. Hatcheries fed and released fingerlings and some yearlings to offset fishing losses, while egg collection also occurred across Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime Provinces
British Columbia
Kamloops
Canada
Dominion Department of Fisheries
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Department of “Mines and Resources
Banff
Waterton Lakes
Jasper National Park
Jasper
Yoho
Kootenay
Prince Albert
Riding Mountain
Cape Breton
Highlands
Unfaithfulness and Suffering in Moral Conscience
The piece argues that wrongdoing deepens suffering and harms happiness by eroding conscience and trust in God. It warns that even sins without immediate pain bring hidden penalties and leave individuals vulnerable to life’s trials.
YMCA Plans Outdoor Program and Club Meetings
The WY Column outlines spring activities at the YMCA including outdoor track and field planning for a meeting on Monday April 22 at 7 00 pm. Badminton remains popular on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights with junior and senior boys showing promise. A Young Business Men supper tonight considers forming a YMCA Men's Club with guest speakers from Kitchener YM and the local club. Junior Girls practice for upcoming displays as events shape up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Don McLaren
Kitchener Ym.c.a
Y.mc.a
Acton
Burt Priddle
Kitchener Y
Garbled dialogue about football and shop visit
A fragmented scene shows Willie and Grandma discussing football while a Young Man and a barber enter a shop. The dialogue hints at a new car, a moustache dye wish, and a polite barber asking for the item to be brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darber
Magnified art treasure showcases a dealer’s dubious claim
Mr Newrich points to a painting in his library and claims it is a magnified fine art treasure. He asserts his own signature on a cheque proves the work’s authenticity rather than the artist’s signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Newrich
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Bis. R. J. MacPherson and
Miss Maur
G. ©. Gifford
Norma Bennett
Thest
College Street Library
M. Z. Bennett
G. G. Robertson
Everton
Norman Robertson
Young Street
E. W. Masters
Harold Swackhamer
Nadine
Hamilton
Chris. Swackhamer
Churchill
Ross
Hamiloa
Knox
Riley
Town Hall
Peel MP
George Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
Dodge and Desoto
F.L. Wright
Cooper Bldg
Phome
D.F.C
Robert Henry Wivenne
Calgary
RAF. 3
THE
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Qene Autry
MR. Moto
Peter Lorxee
Fox News
Joel McCrea
Andrea Leeds
Colorado
W. T. Patterson R.C
Wyndham ST
Matler Shoe Store
Valentine & Martin's
John Ritchie
Ontario Gaasette
Leatherland
Villege
Gracia Shoes
Chick” Purdy
Jack Henderson
Free Press
P. Purdy
Purdy
1St Division Petrol Co
Base
P.O
John A. Henderson
John“ A. Henderson
R.A
Army Field Regiment
ACTO
Willie
Wilkie
A. Rafelman
TIP Top Tailors
Pallant’s Clothing Store
Post Office
Public Utilities Commission
Tormer
Wiheen
E. E.harrop
Royal Air Force
Wiredeas
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