Acton News Nine July 1938 Social Roundup
Acton residents and visitors fill the week with calls and greetings. Notables include Mir Harold Moonsy at Blewin Inn and Janet Marg visiting from Toronto. Engagement announced for Mary Reba Warren to Morris Page Lawson with August wedding plans.
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Harold ‘Moonsy
Blewin Inn
Thomas GQ. Warren
Rockwood
Mary Reba
Agr Morris Page Lawson
S. A. Lawson
Toronto
Laue
Notable Brainwave Sparks Potato Crisp Invention
An unusual historical note recalls Mr Frank Smith, a London grover, who in 1020 conceived a world famous potato crisp idea. He started a small ammol factory at Ortekiewood with seven cook era workers, shaping a pivotal moment in snack history.
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Frank Smith
Mr. Smith
Ortekiewood
London
Rare disease looms over millstone business empire growth
The piece cites a founder who built a company with capital of £1,080,000 and now its stock market value exceeds £1,900,000 with seven factories and about 6,000 employees. It notes large potato cultivation to supply weekly crisis tins and later expansion into nuts raisins and biscuits while listing a terminal medical case of amytophia congenita in a four month old Toronto child, with no known cure per Mayo Clinic pediatric experts.
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England
Pearson'’s Weekly
Duces
Bally Anne Stewart
Toronto
Charles E. Ward
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn
Milton Edges Burlington In Tight League Playoff
Milton nipped Burlington to lead a two out of three set deciding the league title. Acton fans expect the series to go Milton’s way as Acton boasts strong fielding and pitching and a potent bat. First game Saturday in Milton at 2 30, second in Adah next Wednesday at 5 30. Band and community events accompany the比赛 along with bingo and orchestra, all benefiting local supporters.
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Milton
Burlington
Acton
Adah
Five Minutes a Day to Cut Ontario Auto Deaths
A Province wide appeal urges drivers to reserve five minutes daily for courtesy and safer driving. Citing 500+ deaths and 10,000 injuries last year, the author argues that slowing down and allowing others priority at crossings could halve fatalities and collisions.
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Ontario
Tilingelt
Department of Highways
Amy Use
Gaston
Hiimself
Memoir Reflections From 1937 Turner Valley Letter
J S Coleman of Turner Valley Alberta writes August 16 1937 recalling 1910 and earlier events in Canada The letter mentions Rev Duff Wilson pastor older generations at Crewmons Corners and the Methodist Church and notes Edward VII's death and a Queen Victoria reign. Coleman laments delays of a hoped comet forecast and mentions local puzzle solvers and Dominion gatherings.
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Fora
Crewnons Corners
Dut Wlison
Halsey
Paris
China
Duff Wilson
J. C. Wilson
Acton
Canada
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Edward VII
Victoria
Peess
Wm. Williams
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Coleman
No Charge Exchange Sparks Laughter in Brief Exchange
In a light moment a man asks how long to prison and receives the reply no charge as everything is free. The banter prompts chuckles among onlookers and ends without incident.
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