Marriages and Deaths in Memoriam Notices
Notices of marriages and deaths from a column include MARRIED entries for Mguaughlan Lamb and Verna Isabel Voce, with interment details for MacMurchy and Lindsay, and in memoriam lines for Minnie Dobbie and George Cowie. The readable items show names, dates, and familial relations from Ontario communities Acton Nassagaweya Norval Gueph and Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mguaughlan Lamb
Sodomarch Manse
Natsagaweye
Sat
Alex, Voce
Township
Norman Urwin
Mra
Arthur Wilson
Norval
Ontario
Christmas week in December 1938 town notes
The note lists events and local items in Guelph including candidates for mayor, attendees at the Winter Fair, a prominent death Sir John Aird former CBC president, and plans for May 20th as a national holiday for King George VI. It mentions radio license inspections, newspaper renewals, and a plaque ceremony for John McCrae birthplace with local officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VI
Ottawa
Splendid Series of Services Conclude this Week
A two week mission in progress at the Baptist Church last week and continued this week at the United Church closes Friday evening. Rev Dr Vin ce bt a fonwful preacher and his aims foster truth. meetings were well attended and deepened spiritual seriousness. Many attendees grateful for the privileges. An invitation to all to attend the remaining services.
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Baptist Church
United Church
Vince Bt
Kingdom of God
Dr John Archibald MacMurchy of Dresden Dies at 54
Dr John Archibald MacMurchy, a prominent Dresden physician for nineteen years, died Monday of a heart condition. He served on the School Board and Municipal Council, was Coroner for Lambton and Kent, and led a busy life with interests in astronomy birds and Burns studies. He married Myrtle Blair Matthews and left two sons and a daughter. The funeral was held this afternoon with ministers Hugar and Purr officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Archibald Macmurochy
Dresden
John McMurchy
Palmview Cemetery
Acton
John MacMurchy
Exquesing
Churchill
Duncan
Marti
Milton
Norval
Palermo
Toronto University
Kearney
Ontario
Benaldes
Kent County Medical Association
Lambton
Kent
Mochs Temple
London
Myrtle Blair Matthews
Jack
Donald
Jean
Norman
Brampton
Duncan MacMurchy
Mr Hugar
Purr
Musk rat restoration planned in Wood Buffalo Park
Investigations into reviving muskrat production in Wood Buffalo Park Northwest Territories carried out by the Department of Mines and Resources. A pilot area near Murdock Creek shows potential for damming and water management to reestablish muskrat habitat aiding Indigenous and mixed communities whose livelihoods rely on the species.
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Wood Buffalo Park
Northwest Territories
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Puny Arenas
Suiserite
Lake Altabanca
Murdock Creek
Mion
Wood
Buffuto Park
Billy and the Missing Lettuce Dinner Table Question
A fragmented family scene shows Billy noticing a lettuce related incident at the table while his mother questions why he asked, and the dad and others react to the interruption. The dialogue hints at family dynamics and a vanished item during mealtime.
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Billy
Cat Dinnner
Dad
United Women’s Association Elects Officers
The Woman's Association of the United Church held its annual meeting at Mrs. R. Agar's home with Mrs. Gymon presiding. Elections named President Mrs. J. Symon and Vice President Mrs. TOW. Secretary Miss E. Hawthorne and Treasurer Mrs. A. Pryor led the slate along with officers for church kitchens parsonage and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
R. Agar
Turaday
J. H. Denny
J. Reid
Cleave
Miss Nelson
A. Fryer
R. L. Johnston
Child Welfare Topic at Dublin Institute Meeting
Dublin Branch Woman's Institute held their November meeting at Mrs. Peter McIsaac's home with Mrs. Somerville presiding. Mrs. van Gooren led the Meat Cookery project as District Director Mrs. A. Near reported on the Director's meeting in Milton. Mrs. McDougall presented a paper on Child Welfare. Lunch followed with Mizpah prayer.
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Dublin
Woman's Institute
Peter McIsaac
Somerville
van Gooren
A. Near
Mi Ton
Entomological Society of Ontario Holds 75th Meeting
Dr. Arthur Gibson of Ottawa presided at the 75th annual meeting held at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. Delegates from major colleges, universities and scientific societies across the United States and Canada attended.
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Arthur Gibson
Ottawa
Entomological Society of Ontario
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
United States
Canada
Euchre Winners At Institute Social Afternoon
An afternoon euchre event at Mrs. A. Macdonalds home on Church Street hosted Group No 1 of the Women's Institute. Winners included Mrs. F Salt Mrs FP Denny Mrs R L Davidson and Mrs P MecCut cheon the travelling prize went to Mrs Salt and Mrs Davidson a dainty lunch was served by the group.
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A. Macdonald
Church Street
Women's Institute
F. Salt
FP. Denny
R. L. Davidson
P MecCutcheon
Salt
Davidson
Letter from Abingdon editor notes sports interest and car record
An Abingdon reader writes about subscribing to The Acton Fars Press and praises the town Band and hockey team while sharing sports updates. The letter mentions boxing club activity with 20 wins in 24 contests, a trainer’s role, and a small sports car that broke a 12 hp world record, with a poster to be sent separately.
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Arlof
Tt Acton Fars Press
Lord Nuffield
Smatleur
Whch
Free Press
Well-known Transient Takes Permanent Winter Quarters
George Graham a 74 year old transient pleaded guilty in Milton court to mischief for burning a wood door of an unoccupied construction shanty near Bronte on November 15. He was sentenced to three months in Halton County Jail amid remarks about his homelessness and repeated mention of his alleged past deaths.
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George Graham
Milton Court
Department of Highways
Halton
Wfp Woodliffe
Graham
Bronte
Daniel Hishon
Hishon
Bloomsbury Society Debates at Evening Meeting
The Bloomsbury Literacy Society held its regular meeting with no president or VP present. Charles Heads led the session and a selected program featured readings and a national anthem with remarks on Canada’s trade measures for apples and dried apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literacy Society
Charles Heads
Pan
Mattias Sci Ceneu
Mias Aimia Waleer
Koss Patterson
Cape
Pruan Walser
Mr Aon
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Pet Colada
Macmurchy
John A. MacMurchy
Fairview
Johnstone & Rum
Joy
Lindsay
AL_ St. Joseph's” Hospital
Gueph
The
Nimiar
Jane Allen
Hig
Fea
Ceme
Memoriam
Dobbie
Minnie Dobbie
Cowie
Trogband
Geo. Cowile
Quelph
Manyor
John Aird
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Radiou
Tim
Penee Press
Toronto
Page
Mitchell Hepburnn
Lucal John McCrae
Flanders Field
Motheop
Queson
United Women’s Association
Dublin Institute
Grandad
Ontario Hydro-Electric
Chestereld
Rumley
Mill Street
Acton, Ontario
Neville Chamberlain
Abingdon
Berkshire
England
W I Dick
Bloomsbury Society
Germany
APPLE
Guta
Lappe
Gumany
Woaslery
Grovers
Dreanes
Tyffman
Mata
Fle
Elliott “Bros
Ont
Lovell Bros
Roumanian
Buambeth
Roumanian Legation
Carol of Roumania
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