Obituary notices from Waterloo area readers
Died Bean Suddenly on Thursday August 10 at Waterloo Ontario Roy Bean aged 55 husband of Margaret McDougall publisher of the Waterloo Chronicle In memoriam Christine Clark Hogg Nicol beloved wife of Thobias Nicol At her home 92 Stull Avenue Gaes on Saturday August 12 1939 in her 84th year Paul beloved son of the Gibbons left us August 20 1988 age 19 months In loving memory with a shorter verse from Mamie Daddy and Delaine missing him and longing for his return
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Bean
Waterloo
Ontario
Roy
Margaret McDougall
Waterloo Chronicle
Nicol
Stull Avenue
Gaes
Christine Clark Hogg
Thobias’ K. Nicol
Beby Paul
Acton and Regional Updates Highlight Road Work and Events
The Free Press reports Acton reopens schools in two weeks and plans for Sept 19 20 Acton events. Main Street resurfacing near Brampton completes costing about 20000 with rollers remaining. Oakville wins 9 8 at Milton playoff. many Acton folks attend. Ontario News of the Week debuts.
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Acton
Brampton
Ontario News of the Week
THE
Free Press
Esquesing Council sets plan for regulated shooting preserve
Esquesing Township Council met in August with Deputy Reeve W A Wilson and Reeve N A Robinson presiding. The aim discussed was to have the Department of Game and Fisheries declare the township a regulated shooting preserve this year. The meeting approved several payments including road sheets 2861.14 and relief accounts 142.87, plus miscellaneous items and an addition machine purchase for 50.00. The council adjourned to September 11 at 1 30 PM or as called.
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Esquesing
W. A. Wilson
C. H. May
Qa. W. Murray
Edwin Harrop
N._A. Robinson
Canadian Automobile Service Association
F. Flavelle
Barrett
Macartney
Department of Game and Pisheries
Wilson
Harrop
May and Murray
Walter Hodge
C. Nixon
J. Sanford
George C. Brown
Harrop and Wilson
Herrto
Board of Health
Mathew Lawr
Billie
Council
I. M. ‘Bennett
Eral
Finance Committee
Dept. of National Defence
County of
J. Hassard
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Town Hall
Municipal World
Co. R
Wilmer
C.N.R
Symon Hardware
Bell Telephone Co
Jas. Loutitt
Acton Welfare Board
Acton Public School Board
W. R. Norton
Erin Agricultural Society Observes Ninetyeth Birthday
Erin Agricultural Society marks its ninetieth birthday with a formal party in the Agricultural Hall. Six men over ninety attend, with a three story cake presented by the president and Mrs Robb and R J Kerr. Acton and district guests joined in the celebration.
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Erin Agricultural Society
Agricultural Hall
Robb
R. J. Kerr
Ontario Pairs Association
Acton
How to Keep Butter Fresh at Home
Instructions for storing butter in cool places and containers. Advice covers refrigeration, wrapping, salting brine storage, and using weighted plates or jars to keep butter cold and odour-free. Includes methods to maintain freshness during warm weather.
By-law for Store Hours Prepared and Council Actions
The meeting reviewed the finance committee report listing payments to multiple departments and firms totaling 1 246.85. It approved the accounts and discussed Night Constable hours and armament, Town Hall repairs, and a Baptist Church Hillsburg picnic permit.
New British marine engine shows high power turbine unit
A British design unveils a double reduction geared turbine engine capable of 2 500 shp with a 30 ton weight. Jamies Mackleod of Glasgow led 20 years of development with Birmingham trials using 250 psi steam and 1900 degrees. The six turbine unit allows 60 percent ahead power when astern and rapid full power in 10 seconds, with space and cost advantages over reciprocating engines.
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Jamies, Maccleod
Glasgow
Birmingham
The Last Blow
Fragmentary dialogue shows a woman pressing for a ring as a reluctant suitor cites a jeweller’s call and hints at an impending breakup in a tense scene.
Notable Acton Area Residents Die Within Week
Alexander McLean of Guelph and Acton died at St Josephs Hospital aged 74. He leaves a widow, son William of Guelph, daughters Mary Mann of Stratford and Marion of Guelph, three grandchildren, and a brother James on the Erin Township homestead. Funeral from Woolwich Street to Fairview Cemetery Acton conducted by Rev Burr. John Crawford, aged 80, Nassagaweya Township native, died after long illness. He farmed, ran a threshing outfit, and worked at Beardmore Co. plant. A staunch Orange Order member, he is survived by wife Jane Hyde, a brother Alexander and sisters Mrs V Anderson and Mrs Thos Francis. Funeral from John Stone & Rumsey, service by Rev G C Gifford. Interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
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Alexander McLean
Guelph
Acton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Erin
Donald McLean
Mary’ Smith
McLean
William
Mary
Ospringe
Donald Luclair
Donald Crowder
Robin Gilchrist
Archie Kay
General Hospital
John Crawford
Nassagaweya
William and
Jane Crawtford
WACN
Beardmore Co
Jane Hyde
Church Street
Orange Order
Alexander
V. Anderson
Thos, Francis
Moffat, Rein
Johnstone & Rumsey
G. C. Gifford
Acton Lagi
Fairview Cemetery
Fatal Beauty on the Road Discussed as Car Driver Stereotype
Opinion piece arguing that good looking women drivers are terrible because they expect to have their own way. It notes drivers’ behavior at intersections and the misperception by others who cannot clearly see the driver. The tone mocks beauty as a highway danger and calls it a social stereotype.
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Lucky” Teter
Bnsy
Linals
Hera
Civil aviation gains in Canada in 1938 show growth in flights and freight
Canada’s civil aviation expanded in 1938 with 205 175 flights an increase of 14 772 from the prior year. The mileage rose to 11 652 421 miles. 101 594 paying passengers and 19 955 student passengers were carried. Freight and mail totals reached 21 474 691 pounds and 1 900 309 pounds respectively.
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Canada
Air
Dominion
Canadian hurdling champ lowers 110m hurdles record
Larry O Conner, a Canadian hurdling champion and former Olympic competitor, set a new 110 metre hurdles record at the Ontario track and field championships in Toronto with a time of 14.6 seconds. The mark surpassed the 19 year old record of Earl Thompson by about four to five tenths of a second.
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Larry O’conner
Ontario
Toronto
Earl Thompson
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Acton Face Press
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