Acton Weekend Visits Show Wide Circle of Friends
A long list of visitors and relatives spent time in Acton and nearby areas this week and last. Names include Geo Finney of Durham Douglas Bennie of Duart Jack Creighton W Ison Helen Mainprize R E McKinney Kentner Watson Lambert Kentner McClelland and many more. Families gathered at homes in Acton and at regional cottages and towns including Toronto Port Huron Midland and Midland areas. The notes describe visits, vacations and birthday celebrations among a broad network of friends and relatives.
Engagement announced of Ruth Hewetson to Lewis Matthews
Ruth Evelyn Hewetson daughter of H. Spencer Clark and the late A Russell Hewettson of Toronto becomes engaged to Hall Matthews son of Mr and Mrs Charles A G Matthews of Toronto The marriage is planned for September 14 at Westminster Central United Church Toronto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Evelyn Hewetson
H. Spencer Clark
A. Russell Hewettson
Toronto
Lewis Roswell
Hall Matthews
Charles A. G. Matthews
Westminster Central United Church
Rockwood man remanded on theft charge
Nelson Hepburn of Rockwood was remanded until Friday for sentence after pleading guilty in magistrate's court to a theft charge. Police said he attempted to borrow money at Elgin Crispin’s Rockwood home and took $38 from a pine. He then went to Toronto, lost most of the money, and returned to Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Hepburn
Rockwood
Magitrate Watt
Ko C. Guelph
Phillip Seibert
Hepburn
Elgin ‘Crepin
Crispin
Toronto
Willow Street Presbyterian Church Service Schedule Canada
The Willow Street Presbyterian Church at 1000 am holds Sunday School and 1200 am morning worship led by Rev Pores Thomson BA BB minister. Evening worship at Tito pm features Rev J Ce McNei. The theme is They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterial Church
Canada
Ornox Coturgh
Acton
Porees Thomson
Willow Street
Tito
J Ce McNei
Oakville Prevails In Double Game Dramatic Comeback
Oakville wins despite darkness overtaking play as Lloyd Robinson belts a triple that becomes a homer and drives in three. Markey lines a bases loaded triple to tie in the seventh. Inning chaos leads to calls for better umpiring for playoff games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cellent
Lloyd Robinson
Markey
Oakville
ODA
Oakville Acton
Chinese nutritionist leads fight against malnutrition in China
Ming Halen Yang Kiang, a 30 year old Chinese dietitian and nutrition specialist, campaigns to raise nutrition standards in China. She studies American health centers after the UN Health Conference and returns to China to tackle malnutrition caused by poverty, transportation, and poor dietary knowledge. She advocates balanced diets, better processing of rice, and increased intake of calcium milk meat and fruit juices. Kiang is the only woman on the Chinese delegation to the conference and is married to a Chinese attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ming Halen
Yang Kiang
China
Mr Kiang
National Institute of Health
Kiang
Kuomintang Party
U.N.A.R.A
Shanghai
Moorehead Named Police Magistrate At Brampton
Thomas Henry Moorehead a Milton native with no formal legal training has been appointed police magistrate for Peel and Dufferin counties. He held his first Brampton court Monday and emphasized common sense and sympathy. He is a former confectioner who built a cinema chain and has served on the town council and school board. He is father of five and active in the Presbyterian church. Also noted cyclonic winds at Lethbridge district reached 72 mph with no injuries, lifting a roof and delaying streetcars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel
Dufferin
Thomas Henry Moorehead
Brampton
Forsman
Supreme Court
Moorehiad Horn
Milton
Lattrand Valley
Wingham Hut
Toronto
Georgetown
Acton
Hrampton
London
Ottawa
Veville
St. Thomas
O1fe
Midland
Port Credit
Mand Orangesite
Phantom Countess Sought After Store Theft Case
In Johannesburg a well dressed boy about 13 claimed to be the Countess of Aberdeen’s son and opened a store account. He bought a hat and various items including toys and a chemistry set. Hotel confirmation failed as no one knew the countess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Gion
Countess of Aberdeen
Nna Rcult
Aberdeen
Countess of
Telegraph Wires Spark as Troopship Docks in Halifax
Telegraph lines stay busy at Halifax as the Ile de France arrives with 9,700 troops. More than 6,000 telegrams travel across Canada reading Arrived safely Will be home soon, paid for by the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Île de France
Canada
Australia Needs Student Shearers
Australian agricultural experts and ranchers warn of a shortage of learners to replace retired sheep shearers. They propose establishing shearing schools with the Rehabilitation Department to train ex servicemen and subsidize wages during training, possibly through large contract sheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australian Agricultural Department
Graziera Association
Right Start Breakfast Advice From Health Officials
Department of National Health and Welfare official urges a strong morning meal. Experts back a fruit, whole grain cereal, and egg for the first meal to fuel work and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Health and Welfare
Death of Mrs. George Agnew at Milton Private Hospital
Mrs. George Agnew dies after brief illness at 80. A lifelong Campbellville resident and St. David’s Presbyterian member, she leaves a daughter Annie a son Melvin two granddaughters Norma and Welep, and a predeceased husband. Funeral held Thursday at Cameron’s residence with burial at St. David’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Agnew
Milton Private Hospital
Lfe
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Wies
Ald
Annie
Melvin
Norma
Welep Agnew
Cameron
St David's Cemetery
Darren Walton
Chicago
Frank McFarland
Toronto
Sophia Patterson
Charles Weir
Car
Hate
John Gilmour
Anna
Harold Hinton
Kinton
Hamilton
James Robert
Snow Lake Becomes Home to First Woman Settler
Snow Lake Manitoba welcomes Mrs Sidney Teale as the camp's first woman resident joining her husband at the mining site. A 14 by 22 foot cabin houses 50 workers while provincial maps outline a planned town with 65 residential lots and future business blocks. Government plans include a road project with federal help. mining production is not anticipated for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teadition
Arly
New Frontier Goon
Sidney Teale
Snow Lake
Manitoba
Belever
Hustand
Cabina
Chris Pareras
Car Fire Injures Bonita McMullen on Main Street
A fire in J. McMullen’s automobile on Main Street last Thursday afternoon burned Bonita McMullen, the owner’s relative,’s ankle and leg while starting the car. Firefighters from Acton Brigade contained the blaze. damage to the car was not extensive and the tire remained under control as they arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McMullen
Main Street
Acton Brigade
Bonita McMullen
Noice
First Export Shipment of Canadian Cattle by Air
The first air export of Canadian cattle left Malton airport near Toronto on August 1 heading to Cuba and Puerto Rico. It included eight purebred bulls with seven bought by the Cuban Minister of Agriculture and one by a private Puerto Rican breeder. Woot Reid & Son of Georgetown supplied one calf. all animals were high class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Hton
Toronto
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Woot Reid & Son
Georgetown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Finney
Durham
Douglas Bennie of
Duart
Jack Creighton
W. Ison
Guelph
Helen Mainprize
R. E. McKinney
Geo. Murray
R. P. Watson
United States
Mildera Hollinger
New York City
Clarence Kentner
Mr J. Kentner
Pill Knight
Victor Patrick
Ontario
J Lambert
Join
Joe McClelland
Weston
RK P Watson
Tusk Morton
Mra
Hector MacDonald
Alex MacDonald
Mra Robertson
Lynn
Mr. Tiolinger
Jack
Mra Tor
Minnie
Walter Sharret
Port Huron
Mich
George Edwards
Edward Nelson
Charles Gibbons
Erich
Mra A’ Fogarty
Mr Nelle Kelly
Mr. Melvin
Walker
Stanley Cottage
Cacaatea
Lake Scugog
Fenelon
Rumbey
Joan
Hob
J. F Koynton
Manitoulin Island
Rognvaldaan
E Rognvaldean
Ragnvaldoone
Ashton
Holland Landing
Thos. Bell
Montreal
A. B Lyon
Ulster
Dy Castle
Don
Jamestown
Vannonstrand
Elmira
A. Die
Wilmer Davidson
Nob Marshall
Bobby. Wayne
Charlcen
Angus McArthur
Erin
Digby
N.S
Actes
Asiario the Friendly Church
A. Walter Forhart
Bower Avenue
Qhurch
Bt. Mba
W. T. Patterson
R.C
Ae.ye Kum Ortheptist
Wyndiuam ST. Guelpti Phens
Maher Shoe Store
Roland Haines
Nicol Bros
A. J. Corbett
Mount Forest
Ont
Enquires
COLES
Agar’s Coal Office
Touraday
Maisie
Ann Sothern
George Murphy
Heather & You
Royal Mounted Rides Again
Falcon
San Francisco
Tom, Conway
Rita Corday
RADIO
Wally Brown
Allan Carney
Fox News
Alice Fayr
Andrews Linda Darnell
Disney
Donald
Darkness
Waterhouse
Thompenn
Ofa
Noty
United Nations
T. H. Moorehead
Mervict
Leth Bridge
Lethbridge
Australia
Student Shearers
Campbellville
Milwe Aries
Diane Mitchell
William Mitchell
Kilbride
Hart Crawford and Family
Gravenhurst
Halph Philips
Braydock
Michigan
James Early
Joan Hhacklock
Wm. Currie
John Early
Peter Mclean
Chi
Robt
R. Hamilton
St. George's Sq. Guelph
A. Floyd Smith
Quebec Street
West Guelph
Acton Pal
Esinat
the Municipal Council
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