Acton Newsreel Notices of Visits and engagements
The column lists Toronto and Acton residents visiting relatives in Montreal Quebec and Ottawa with many short trips and holiday plans. It notes engagements Eve Allen to Alidon Carlisle Patterson of Georgetown and Marion Ruth Markle to George Laurence Inglis of Campbville with September weddings planned. Local families from Acton Millgrove Fergus and Brockville are cited with multiple travels and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Sinclair
Eve Allen
Alidon Carlisle Patterson
Georgetown
Robert Eee
Rockwood
Arthur Markle
Mill@rove
Marion Ruth
George Laurence Inglis
Robert Inglis
Ocampbellvile
Millgrove United Church
Card of Thanks from William Williams Family
William Williams and family express appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown after the passing of his beloved wife and mother. The expressions will be cherished by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Willams
Beardmore Club Extends Thanks for Freni on July Slat Support
The Beardmore association expresses sincere thanks to all those outside the tannery who helped make the Freni on July Slat a big success through their fine spirit of cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore Em! ' Association
Tomato Can Death By Own Action In Mosquito Malaria Case
A doctor recounts a case where a woman discarded a tomato can causing stagnant water that bred mosquitoes. The resulting malaria was deemed the direct cause of her death, framing the act as unintentional death by own action. The narrative emphasizes negligent disposal led to fatal infection through a mosquito bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mortgage Sale of Farm in Burlington Ontario
Under and by virtue of the powers of sale the property of Charles F. Coleman is offered at public auction in Burlington Ontario on August 24, 1927 at 1:30 PM. The estate includes Lot 66 Brants Block and part of Lot 69 Nelson Township with an erected dwelling and portable farm buildings. Sale subject to reserve bids. 25 percent cash down, balance by mortgage at four percent per annum. Terms and conditions through Wernio Art, Barrister, Evan Buildings Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kerr
Charles F. Coleman
Burlington
Ontario
Halton
Brant
Ship of Nelson
Brants Block
Lees
Thersout
McFerran
Darlingtod
Werio Art
Barriater
Evan Buildings
Toronto
Mortengee
Dr. Locke Orthopedic Shoes Ad Concise
An advertisement promotes Dr. Locke orthopedic shoes for men and women. It highlights scientific design with steel arches and braces to support and strengthen the arch and cuboid tone, claiming comfort and style with all sizes and widths available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Locke
Gregory Theatre Presents 1930s Comedy Night Features
The Gregory Theatre lists a full line of screenings including Ana Lael a musical Melody Girl and The Great Mystery chapter with Twilspin Tommy, You Only Live Once with Henry Fonda and Sylvia Sidney, and a Dutch painter biography with Charles Laughton, plus cartoons Salty MeqQuire and Elmer Elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel and Hardy
Porm
Twilspin Tommy
Henry Fonda
Sylvia Sidney
the Chemist
Elmer Elephant
Charles
Laughton
Obituaries from Acton and Georgetown Chronicle
Readable obituaries detail the deaths of Mrs. Win Gurney of Acton, Mrs. Mary Ann Boott Barber of Georgetown, Mr. Blackburn of Georgetown Norval, Mrs. Charles Akins of Toronto, and Mrs. William Williams of Toronto. Reports note family survivors, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements. The notices span Acton Georgetown Norval and Toronto connections with dates in August.
Newfoundland editor convention tour includes Halifax visit and Earl Spencer style remarks
A Halifax gathering of newspaper editors describes travel from Annapolis Royal to Halifax during the Nova Scotia convention. The report notes tours of Grand Pre Evangeline sites, a Lady Drake tea, Banquet with Premier Angus Macdonald, awards, and election of officers, with details on hotels, transport, and city impressions.
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Halifax
Dartmouth Lakes
Grea
Acre
Herg
Islthall
Bermuda
Nove Scotia
Wuncheon
Lord Nelson
Halifax Herald
A Stanley Walker
King's College
Halifax Harbor
Baffle Examiner
Cranbrook Courier
Grimsby Independent
Jarvis Record
Golder
T. Halliwell
Colemarr_Arts
Ladner Optimist
Louis
George W. James
Bowmanville Statesman
Frank J. Burns
Kentville, B. Advertiser
Curling
Aelt
Aectiona
Fand
Canadian National Railways
Bedford ‘Basin
Puzzle poem leads to a place that works half time
A verse clues a specific location by letter positions in common words. The poem hints at a place described as working half time, implying a steady but partial operation. The final answer is a coined puzzle solution named by the clue structure. The solution is presented as a single word denoting a location or institution fitting the half time concept.
Funeral of Mrs Williams Recalled By Wide Circle
A large attendance gathered for the funeral of Mrs Williams in Acton with mourners including her husband and children and many relatives from Toronto Sault Ste Marie Harthey Man London and Tyrone. Rev Dr Morrow led the service at the United Church with interment at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Akins
Charles FE. Akins
Toronto
Akins
Allen Bull
Jemama
Charles
Aking
United Church
Philip Duncan
Erakine United Church
Fairview Cemetery
Lawrence
Acton
Carlos
Sault Ste. Marie
Heber
Mra
R. Somerville
London
George McPherson
Harthey
Man
Thos. Kitty
Williams
Borme
Morrow
E. G Hayter
Messrs
J. C. Matthews
Henry Denny
A. T. Brown
N. P. McLain
Q. H. Brown
W M. Cooper
Sterling Casket Co
Earl Somerville
Somerville
Stam
Bank of Montreal
Osburn
Fred Williams
R. Chisholm
Gault Ste. Marie
Mae
Herb Williams
Sault Soe. Marie
McCauley
Helen Graham
HL. Wansbrough
McKay
Felker
Irene
Ruby Walker
Yoronto
Mra. Walker
Erin
Justice
Winnipeg
N. P. McLamn
Black Silk Net Waltz Dress Sets Summer Fashion Tone
A short or floor length black silk net waltz dress dominates summer style with sheer fronts and square necklines. French couturiers favor a minimal front with a long back, accented by tiny net boleros, floral hems, and ballet influenced trim. Black and white combos shine in nightlife venues, with velvet and Directoire tones as popular winter runners up.
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Black
Sumer
French Couturien
Degas
Directoire
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Mi Fern, Brown
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Quebéc
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Point du’ Baril
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Mira
Ray Gordon
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Harold Bhat Donald
Clair, Mich
Moorecroft
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Baf
Joe
J. Howitt
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C. ‘Lelshman
Fred Anderson
Donna
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Tillsonburg
Port Dover
Morgan Kaiser
W. H. Speight
Aimee Speight
Davidaun
Hamilton
Yeserday
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Dr. M. Templin
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John Kenney
Wm. Gowdy
Portland
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Boston
Fred Leavens
Joseph Laayens
Tomato
George Wallace
Younge St
Ryrie-Birkes
St. George's
Guelph
Arton By
Pallant’s
Ana Lael
Ans
Wil Gunemy
Mrs. Wm, Barber
Mary -Ann Boott
William Barber
Main Street
Requasing Township
John Scott
Chas. Hofford
Geo. Wallace
A. M. McKenaie
J. Medill
Hugh Morgason
Robert
James Scott
Barber
Knox Presbyterian Church
Mona
D. D. Davidson
Wm. Cook
Hugh Black
Alex. Hume
Herb. Cleave
Harold Cleave
W. G. Marshall
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown Herald
Arthur J Blackburn
Mr. Blackburn
Lincolnshire
England
Canada
Blackburn
Nerval
Masonic Order
P. B. Blackburn
W. G. O.thompson
St. George's Church
Mostra
E. L. Armold
Elmer C. Thompson
WM. Williams
Wm. Willams
Bowmanville
Kitty
Annapolis Royal
Minas
Auill
Grand Pre
Longfellow
Evangeline
Gabriel
Giles
Lord Nelson ‘Hotel
Swift
Hamburg
Lovell Bros. and Cleanliness
New York
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