Births Marria ges and Deaths Notice Fragment
Birth 1939 to Mr and Mrs Gordon Church Acton a daughter Darlene Marie. Dryden Freudenman in Hamilton April 21 1989 Marion Elizabeth Freudeman of Guelph married Robert Norman Acton. Died Emma J Thompson Erin August 17 1939 aged 78. In Memoriam Weaver William died August 25 1925. Ada daughter
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Dryden-Freudeman
Hamilton
Zist
St St. Mark's Church
Henderson
Marion Elizabeth
F. L. Freudeman
Guelph
Robert Norman
Erin
Emma J. Thompson
John Leslie
Exhibition opens tomorrow and school year nears
A review of local items notes Acton preparations for fall exhibits and a return to classes in September. It reports a barn destroyed by fire near Rockwood, Burlington considering a 65000 dollar reservoir intake, Brampton street resurfacing at 24000, and Acton book publication news. Also mentions railway work crews moving west, Helen Doughty singing, a reformatory dismissal, tennis and bowling interests, and John Cobb's 368.85 mph speed record.
Burlesque troupe at Country Town Station
A burlesque company performs at Country Town Station drawing a crowd with a show featuring a traveling troupe and numerous trunks. Manaket is noted as part of the act.
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Manaket
Ambiguous Missive Sparks Dress Debate in Press
A fragmentary exchange hints at Maisie attending a fancy dress dance and being photographed in a sheer gown for newspaper print. The dialogue jokes about print exposure and social perceptions of the press.
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Maisie
Principal Rev R B McElheran Dies in Toronto at 62
Principal Rev R B McElheran of Wycliffe College Toronto died at his home at age 62. He served 23 years in Winnipeg before coming to Wycliffe in 1936 and later in Toronto.
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R. B.mcelheran
Wycliffe College
Toronto
Sate Des Sar Seen
Winnipeg
Acton Defeats Georgetown Twice In RB Finals Sunday
Acton won 12 to 4 in seven innings and earlier 0 to 0 in a rough defensive affair. N Morton led Acton with 5 hits in ten at bats over the series, while Georgetown’s Ryder and Brydon matched dashes in a pitching heavy showdown.
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Acton
Georgetown
Anderson
Gordon
B.morton
Tost
Murphy
L. Ritchie
Castle
N. Morton
R. Brush Fiies
Chaplin
Morton
B. Ritchie
Waterhouse
Brydon
Colinstino
Ryder
Whitte
B. Morton
Brush
A. Ritchie
R. Brush
Colvntino
Cripps
Footitt
Lane
McNally
Felder
AL Ritchie
Innnings
Bhs
Ritchie
Colintino
Watehouse
Cotintmna
Pooult
Cripys
Murphy Ted
Cohntino
Brydon_ I
Ks. Ritchie
N.morton
Ee Brydon
Richie
L ‘Ritchie
Colintind
Terry
Es Ritchie
Jeft
Georcetawn
Seyder l
Oy Brydon
Bo Fccutt
Colayano
Gordon and
Bis” Nicd Norri Morton
Eogk
Ferry O
Woods
Amardigees
Rf Murphy
British Industry Leader Promises No More Munich
Lord Riverdale, leading British industrialist, vows there will not be another Munich as he departs from Montreal to England. He spent three days in Canada meeting his Canadian agents before sailing home.
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Britain
Munich
Lord Riverdale
Montreal
Quebec
England
Canada
Path to success urged by Cardinal Wolseley
The message states that success is within reach for all who set goals and act with firm determination and pluck. It emphasizes moral and physical courage as essential to climb step by step toward achievement, reflecting English resolve.
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Cardinal ‘Wolseu
Funeral Held For Mrs. Thomas K Nicol In Guelph
Large gathering of friends and relatives paid final tribute at a home funeral in Guelph with services led by Rev. R M Field and Rev G C Gifrore. Pallbearers included Bus Nicol and Tom Nicol. floral tributes covered the casket. Surviving are Thomas K Nicol, Mrs H A Abbott, James Nicol, and John Nicol.
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St. Patrick's Anglican Church
G. C. Gifrore
United Church
Acton
Albert Parker
Gerald Dempsy
Walter Cowan
Harry Mahoney
Bus Nicol
Tom Nicol
J. Robinson
J. Henry
John Barber
John Quarrie
M. McMillan
Oscar Johnston
Robert Gilchrist
William G. Taylor
Nicol
Pencaitland
Scotland
Guelph
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Thomas K. . Nicol
Highlights at the C N E First Five Days
Baron Maugham opens the 61st Exhibition at 2 30 p m Friday Warriors Day parade 3 00 p m Saturday Military Tattoo 7 30 p m Saturday Children Day Monday events include junior track meet model yacht regatta and more Automotive Day Tuesday features first showings of 1940 cars aircraft and new lightweight tractors Food Products Day Wednesday giant treasure hunt prizes given away hourly Agricultural judging Friday and Monday cat show Tuesday Wednesday eggs Utopia 1939 spectacle Lucky Teter dare devils Monday Tuesday Wednesday Waterfront regatta Saturday Archery Monday Tuesday Wednesday New Women Building program daily Cooking School twice daily Electrical and Engineering Building World famous radio orchestra 3 00 p m and 9 60 p m daily Brand of H M Royal Marines daily concerts Band Shell
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Baron Maugham
Great Britain
Lucky Teter
Hunting Season Extended for Ducks and Geese in Canada
Canadian migratory bird regulations for 1939 extend hunting seasons in British Columbia and the Maritimes by two weeks while keeping a longer closed season for Brant on the Atlantic coast. Rules follow 1936 principles, aligning bans on baiting and decoys with drought impacts and continental conditions.
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British Columbia
Maritime Provinces
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Brant
Atlantic
Canada
Teather
United States
The Right Way to Lift a Heavy Weight
A guide explains proper lifting technique. It notes unseasoned lifters bend their backs and rely on it, while the correct method keeps the back straight, bends the knees, grips the object, and pushes with the legs to share the load and prevent back strain.
Massey Harris Demonstration Attracts Large Farm Audience
The Massey Harris Clippe r combine demo on Erin Street Farm of T A Russell drew about eight hundred farmers. The one man operation cut fall wheat at over thirty nine bushels per acre, saving labor and costs. The event highlighted new seeder and low cost power take off combines as practical solutions for farmers and featured long serving Massey Harris employees as guests.
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Erin Street
T. A. Russell
Massey-Harris Company
Combine
Isc
T. A.russell
Toronto
Brantford
W. S. House
W. T. Brown
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Marrisacs
Goc and
Roeper Ee Moweham
Memoriam
Weaver
William ‘Weaver
Ada
Ipston
Jeockwool
Leslie Doughty
Rockwood
Burlington
Brampton Street
C.N.R
Helen Doughty
R. N
The
Thos, Proctor
Ontario Reformatory
John Cobb
Test
Fveard
Ezeard Pats
Ezeard
Staten
Colitino
Georgetown Walters
Goorgetown
Milton
Beeserserence
Chaplin Ezeard
MecNally
Cf Srehewsese
Acton B. Morton
Ste N. Morton
Stetescenneneeecees
C.N.E
H. M. Royal Marines
Shell
Massey-Harris
Ontario
Goddrich Gas and Oils
Pennsylvania
Blue Star
Jack Hargrave — Mill
Young Streets
Ktv
B. D. Rachlin
Public Utilities Commission
Feo
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