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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
5
Acton area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Toronto Montreal Rochester and Dundas. Several couples and singles traveled for holidays engagements and weddings with many staying at Beanke Beach Sundridge and downtown Acton over the past week.
The family of the late William Oodle thanks friends neighbors and all for kindness during her loss and at the time of the death of the beloved father. The sympathy expressed in various ways was very helpful.
A fragmentary dialogue discusses a man considering asking a girl to marry him while another man expresses marital discord. The text shows interrupted speech and dialect with unclear surrounding context.
A miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Vincent honored Miss Ruth Gibson, bride to be. Barbara Vincent and Betty Gibson presented gifts in a decorated wagon as guests from Chatham and Hamilton joined in singing and refreshments.
The Agricultural Societies Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture lists the 1939 fair dates across the province. Districts include Durham September 7-8, Fergus September 14-16, London Western September 11-16, Galt September 21-23, Milton October 7-9, and other communities such as Caledon Orangeville Bracebridge Oakville and Markham scheduling September through October.
Visitors to the Canadian Pavilion at the New York World's Fair view a striking water-power exhibit. The display proclaims Canada as home of low-cost power, with hydro power symbolized by a 15-foot bronze group and a map showing developed and undeveloped resources.
A boss asks when the employee's father will return to work. The employee's son replies he will be out for a long time because compensation is set in.
An excerpt describes Chester’s touch and affection for a newly given kitten. He purrs with pleasure as he pets the animal and calls for his mother in cheerful wonder.
Jones discusses a holiday fishing trip with friends and jokes about trout in the area. One friend asks if there are trout and another says there are thousands and they bite hard, requiring a man to hide behind a tree to bait his hook.
Miss Rosalind Church, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Church Sundridge, wed Mr William H Todd of Amos PQ in a ceremony at St Pauls Anglican Church Sundridge conducted by Rev Edward Pinnington. Bridesmaids were Misses Lang and Murray, with Barbara Plank present. couple to reside in Amos after a reception at the bride’s parents.
The Department of Mines and Resources reports a total of 4126 reindeer processed at Richard's Island near the Mackenzie Delta Northwest Territories. The herd included 1184 fawns 1969 yearling and adult females 626 yearling and adult bulls and 347 steers. Dr Hadwen a wildlife authority praised the Canadian herd noting good condition and handling. A native herd near Anderson River numbering about 900 head remains under study with round-up plans dependent on location and fencing material.
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Elizabeth J. McDonald late of Acton Halton widow deceased claims against the estate must be sent with proofs by August 1939 to the solicitor Teare Leatherlard executor’s solicitor The assets will be distributed to those legally entitled after claims filed under Chapter 165 RSO 1937 dated August 79 1939 Leatherlard solicitor for the executor.
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