Acton Residents Share Visited Week and 54th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs George Potheraill of Whitby and Mrs Hyslop of Preeman visited Acton homes along with several relatives including Miss Nettle Husband and Mr. and Mrs. David Currie. Mr and Mrs George Soper marked their fifty fourth wedding anniversary as many friends sent good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Potheraill
Whitby
Mr. and Mire
Wmn
Kenney
Hyslop
Preeman
Spencer
W.R. Kenney
David Currie
Dundas
Joseph Currie
Carlisle
G. A. Dills
Chas. Hynds
Toronto
R. J. McPherson
Acton
Gurding the Eek
Wm. Small
Robert Weir
Kilbride
Robert Harrison
Jean Harrison
Freeman
R. J. McKechnie
Jamestown
N.Y
Melvin Soper
Guelph
George Soper
Galt
Band Concert Appreciated at Christie Street Hospital
The LarneScota Band gave a concert at Christie Street Hospital Toronto with Ruth Gibson and Norman Gibson performing solos and duets. About 275 to 300 bedridden patients listened via ear phones as microphones broadcast the program hospital wide. Lions Club provided transport for artists and after the concert lunch was served to visitors. Four local band members from the group participated in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gibson
Norman Gibson
Larne Scota
Christie Street Hospital
Toronto
Capain Sydney Lambert
Abkt
Lions Club
Air Mail Brings Prompt Canada Wide Letter Service
The Trans-Canada air mail service begins delivering letters quickly across the Dominion. Toronto to Montreal arrives by 4 20 pm, Toronto to Winnipeg by 7 08 pm, and Toronto to Vancouver by 5 20 am next day. Montreal to Vancouver distance is 2688 miles. Rates start at 6 cents for the first ounce with lower charges for each additional ounce. Letters can be posted at Acton for air mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Canada Air Mail
Dominion
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Acton
Life Out for Animal Experimentation
The Life magazine October issue highlights benefits of animal research for humanity. It cites vaccines and treatments against infectious diseases, noting experiments aided by humane care. It quotes John W. S. McCullough praising animal studies and the care of laboratory animals at facilities like Toronto’s antitoxin farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life
School of Hygiene
Toronto
Lane
John W. 8. McOulough
Municipal politics halt Guelph fair building plan
Premier Hepburn blamed municipal politics for the collapse of Guelph's bid to add an Ontario provincial fair display. A $30,000 building, approved by council and the fair board, was rejected by the provincial architect for using wooden beams. steel beams would raise costs by $10,000, and no funding shift could be secured in time for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Ontario
M. F. Hepburn
Quelph
Hepburn
Bannockburn Literary Society Variety Program Report
The Bannockburn Literary Society held a regular meeting with a December 8th next meeting date. Lloyd James chaired after musical selections by the Frank family and a reading on The Story of Paper by Miss Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Literary Society
Lloyd James
Frank
Hutchinson
Dorothy Prank
Wilda McGlaughlin
How Was She To Know A Brave Yet Misjudged Burglar Capture
A strong woman tackled a burglar and injured him before police arrive. Justice of the Peace praises the bravery but questions her excessive injuries as the woman explains she mistook the intruder for her husband after waiting three hours in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Aleserston
Gregory Theatre Showings Highlight 1940s Comedies
The Gregory Theatre presents a hurricane of laughs with Janet Gaynor and Robi Montgomery in a slate of features. A Criminal Is Born, A Feud There Was, Little Tough Guy, The Shadows, Madeira Popeye, Mutiny Ain't Nice, and Wild Bill Hickok Chapter 6 accompany cartoons and Traveltalks with the Dead End Kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Gaynor
Robi
Montgomery
Baird
Larry Clinton
Wild Bill Hickok
Traveltalk
Tennis Club Holds Enjoyable Card Party
Last Thursday Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club sponsored a bridge social at the Legion Rooms. Funds raise to resurface tennis courts next season. Mrs A B McLean won the ladies prize. Mrs Taylor was second. Dr A J Buchanan hosted the men. Mr E N Schrowder was runner-up. A lucky door prize went to Mr S Lasby. A light lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tenis
Legion Rooms
A B McLean
Hope Dashed at Baseball Park Memenget Boy Yee
Fragmentary notes mention a baseball park and an unclear name Memenget Boy with a reference to a boss replying passively. The garbled text conveys a failed plan or hope tied to a local sports site.
New Zealand Farms Welcome National Dairy Instruction
New Zealand begins a nationwide dairy instruction program with 60 percent of costs funded by the dairy industry and 40 percent by the government. The country is divided into 77 districts, each served by a farm instructor reporting to the district dairy instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Dominion of New Zealand
Champion Spooky of Oaklawn Crowned at St Louis Cat Show
The blue Persian named Champion Spooky of Oaklawn was chosen best cat at the Greater St. Louis Cat Show. Spook wears her ribbon proudly and ignores the photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooky
Oaklawn
Greater St. Louis
Spool
Halton County elects Bruce Matheson to Older Boys' Parliament
Bruce Matheson of Burlington High School was elected by acclamation to Halton County’s Older Boys Parliament of Ontario. The 125 member body will convene December 27 to 31 with Joseph Willard as Premier elect and Arthur Morgan as Leader of the Opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Matheson
Finlay Matheson
Burlington
Burlington High School
Halton County
Ontario
Parta
Quebec
Joseph Willard
the Lauder
Arthur Morgan
Timely Rhyme That Needs Solving Coupon Word
A riddle style item hints at a yearly event in a nearby city. The caller asks about an annual affair found by solving a ten letter word clue and prompts use of a coupon by naming it. The text references a nearby city visit and asks if you were over there.
No Election in Acton This Year
Acton citizens met to elect a chairman G A Dills and hear speeches by Reeve F McCutcheon and Council members. They discussed tax prepayment uptake, street work costs, new street lights, park improvements, and city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve F. McCutcheon
Jones
R. M. McDonald
Leatherland
R J McPherson
Councilor
Chalmers
Gounell
Fsa
Acton
Daughters of the Empire
W Oj
Beatty
Boyd
Meing
Mio
Hansen
Pabhy Othalles
Gie Tepmoett
Cereus
Regia
Particul
Init
Betes
Pete
Mall Street
Frme
Wales
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Macdonald
L. M. Montgomry
M. Hansen
Satay
Wm. Smyth
London
A. T. Smyth
Arthur
Fortuune
Hilnabeth Moore
John Wood
Christie
ST. Hospital
AIR Mail
Life Out
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
Nancy
Gloria Stuart
Michael Whalen
Rhythm Cafe
Great Library
Fox News
Deanna Durbin
Tennis Club
Johany
Daniel
Johnny Anton
N.Z
ST. Louis Blue
Ar Sa
Hinton
Chad
Evonshire
Niagara OH Falcon
Kellogg's
Peerk-Frean Biscuits
Barr’s “Quality” Grocery
THE
Acton Beauty Parlor
Margaret Ley McElroy
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Pallant’s
Mill Street
Pope Pius XI
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