Kenilworth and area social notes show visits and engagements
Mrs Emma Robinson visited at her Kenilworth home during the week. The McDonald family moved to the Eighth Line. Margaret Arnold returned from Western University London for the weekend. W J Dunlop visited Acton at the Mason home. The Simpsons of Orillia and the Harrises hosted guests. Mr and Mrs Love of Detroit were weeklong guests of the Blow family. Margorie Near Olga Hampson and Lillian Gaskell of Guelph spent the weekend with Mrs A Near. Grace Scott of Brampton visited the Swackhamers for the weekend. Giffords drove to Hartiston where Mrs Gifford spoke at the Spring Thank Offering meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society. Engagement announced for Wilfreda May to J Wayneeres of Toronto. Wedding planned at St Alban's Anglican early May. Card of thanks from the Bonathan family for support after Fred Bonathan’s death.
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G. C. Gifford
Hartiston
Duncan Campbell Dies Revered Nassagaweya Native
Duncan Campbell of Moffat Halton County died Friday at his home in his sixty sixth year. He was a respected farmer rancher and leader serving as Warden of Halton County Liberal candidate in 1925 and an active Shorthorn breeder. He held church Masonic and civic roles and leaves widow Ruth Dredge and son Grant Campbell. Funeral services were held at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church with burial in the churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Duncan Campbell
Moffat
Nasagaweya
Nassagaweya
Retve
Nossagawega
Aea
United States
Germaian ‘Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
National Livestock Records Board
Halton Union Fire Insurance Company
Acton Fair Board
Nassagawega Presbyterian Church
Campbell
Campbell Lodge
Campoolsville
St. Clair
Milton
Guelph
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Halton
Ife
Frank Lawson
Cquid
Mr. Robertson
V.O.N
Son
Byers
Gregory Theatre Big-Scale Thriller With Dietrich and Stuart
Gregory Theatre presents a big-scale thriller featuring Marlene Dietrich and James Stuart. A toon named Hitch Hiker and a miniature Rhumba Rhythm appear. Chapter 6 of Lone Ranger Rides Again adds further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Dietrich
James Stuart
County Council Debates VON Grant and Jail Repairs
The Halton Peel County Council discussed a proposed grant of 100 to the Victorian Order of Nurses in Burlington with mixed views on funding. Deliberations covered hospital accounts, estate rents, and two by laws on salaries for House of Refuge staff before adjourning with sympathy to the late Duncan Campbell’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heslop
Halton
Victorian Order of Nurses
Burlington
Acton
H. Jeans
Robertson
Jeans
House of Refuge
A. L. Noble
Brampton
Peel
Duncan Campbell
County Council
Atlantic Convoy Diary Highlights Merchant Navy Strain
A naval observer recalls week at sea in a destroyer escorting convoys in the Atlantic. He details crew make up from postmen to bus drivers, harsh weather, close formation signals, depth charges, and the shared effort of Royal Navy and Merchant Navy in a successful but demanding convoy system.
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Atlanic
Navy
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Merchant Navy
Sea Services
Royal Air Force
Romania in Balkan Turmoil Over Danube Control
The Balkans face renewed upheaval as Germany seeks full Danube control. Hungary may oppose Romania through Transylvania Bukowina and Banat. Russia could seize Bessarabia if a new Balkan front opens. Hungary and possibly Juroslavia Greece or Turkey could impact Dobruja.
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Balkans
Germany
Danube
Rumania
Hitler
Hungary
Transylvania
Bukowina
Banat
Bessarabia
Dobruja
Juroslavia
Greece
Turkey
Tax Arrears Notice for Acton Village Properties
The Village of Acton Halton County issues a tax sale notice dated February 17 1940 for arrears on parcels of Lots 1 2 3 and 4 Block 25 Plan with totals from 102.86 to 423.84 dollars. Warrant to sell for nonpayment of taxes published in Ontario Gazette March 2 1940. Treasurer Leatherland signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Ontario
Ee Aecays
Leatherland
Acton
Staunch And True In A Romantic Exchange
A fragment recalls a couple's heated exchange about an engagement. The question of returning a ring arises as one party admits unchanged feelings toward the relationship. The dialogue hints at unresolved emotional conflict and a commitment test.
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Tom
Dinner Invitation Sparks Gentleman’s Joke
A maid quotes a line about asking Mr and Mrs Jenkins to dinner at seven and joking about adding a quarter hour’s price. Jane responds that the remark is a bit excessive though she shares some religious caution.
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Mrs. Jenkins
Jane
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Emma’ Robinson
Kenilworth
J. D. McDonald
Margaret Arnold
Western University
London
W. J. Dunlop
Mrs. A. Mason
Mrs. Love
Detroit
F. 8. Blow
Mises
Marjorie Near
Olga Hampson
Lillian Gaskell
A. Near
Grace’ Scott
Arthur Swackhamer
Wilfreda May
J. Waneeres
Toronto Sesial Cruise
Toronto
Fred
Bonathan
J. Weatherston
Bill Bonathan
Widdy
Nassaga
Weya
George Wallace
Yonge,St.,Toronto
Ryrie-Birks
Dodge and Desoto
F. L. Wright
Cooper
the Circus
Marx Brothers
Kenny Baker
Popeye
Fox News
Swanee River
Technicolor
Don Ameche
Andrea Leeds
Valiant
Venezuela
Rubinoff
Canadian North West Mounted
Mucie
Grunk
Poland
Pulgar
Britain
Anere
County of Halton
Guelph St
Mewest
Pallant’s
Mill Street
Ae Pell
Canadian National
Rys. Tilt
KNOX
Riley
Town Hall
Ford Tractor
Norton Motors
Denmark
Noreay
Christian
Haakon
Norway
Gustaf
Sweden
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