Local Personal Notices from Acton and Surrounding Towns
Mrs R J McPherson visited in Tor onto during the week. George Soper of Kitchener spent the week end at his home here. Ivan Kirkness of Port Sydney spent the week end at his home here. Melvin Soper of Guelph visited his parents here. George Soper and Dr J H Johnson with Miss Lauran Scott visited Acton friends on Sunday. R J McKechnie and Miss Fiona Jean of Jamestown N Y visited. Gordon McKay Harold Wansbrough and Robbie of Toronto visited their mother Mrs ER H Wansbrough on Sunday. Y L Wright returned from England aboard the Queen Mary. Mrs Wright, long ill, plans to return after convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Soper
Kitchener
Hom
Ivan Kirkness
Port Sydney
Mr. Melvin, Soper
Guelph
Bars
J. H. Johnson
Water- Too
Lauran Scott
Acton
R. J. McKechnie
Missy Fiona Jean
Jamestown, N.Y
Gordon McKay
Harold Wansbrough and
Robbie
Toronto
Mra
Frank Day
Rockwood
ER. H. Wansbrough
Y. L. Wright
England
Queen Mary
Bannockburn School Report November Recap
The November report from Bannockburn School lists staff and figures including SyMo Pipatrx 527, Norman McDonald 01, Basil Pitzpatrick 464, Harold Roszel 456, Wilson Gordon 444, Clarence Denny 440, Jackie Gordon 4898, Thomas Fitzpatrick 476, Lois Watson 474, Alex Norrie 431, Eileen Gordon 466, Allen Gordon 442, Sac SprowI 415, Lawrence Anthony 281. Total 450. Katharine Stewart, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BannOckburn School
S. 8
Symo Pipatricx
Jers Roazel
Norman McDonald
Basil Pitzpatrick
Harold Roszel
Wilson Gordon
Clarence Denny
Jackie Gordon
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Lois Watson
Alex. Norrie
Eileen Gordon
Allen Gordon
Oy. W— Sac Sprowl
Y—Lawrence Anthony
Bloomsbury Literary Society Meets for Winter Program
The Bloomsbury Literary Society held its November meeting in the school with Mansell Nelly as chair. The Hollywood Stars and Shining Stars were chosen as winter group names. Mrs A M McPherson and Mr Alex Near led the program with readings, music, and a lunch, ending with the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boomsbury Literary Society
Mansell Nelly
Hollywood Sinars
Shining Stirs
Alma Watson
Ross Gordon
Shining Stars
MG. McPherson
Alex, Near
Hollywood Stars
New Astaire Rogers Film Musical Sets Swing Time Tone
RKO presents Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Swing Time at Gregory Theatre Monday. The sixth successful team film follows Flying Down to Rio and The Gay Divorcee with Kern melodies, lavish production, and a cast including Victor Moore Helen Broderick Eric Ware Georges Metaxa Betty Furness. George Stevens directs with Pandro S. Berman producing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Radio
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Roberta
Gregory Theatre
America
Jerome Kern
Victor Moore
Helen Broderick
Eric Ware
Georges Metaxa
Betty Furness
George Stevens
Pandro S. Berman
Epigram and a bottle shake up a quirky exchange
Plodding Pete quotes a judge’s line as a whorty days epigram. The men debate its meaning and a fellow laughs at a misheard definition. One jokes about shaking a bottle after taking medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Mr and Mrs John H W Smith Honored Farewell
Neighbors and friends hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs John WW Smith on November 16 at their home before moving to Acton. A program of songs readings and speeches preceded a couch cushion bouquet of mums as a token of best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John WW. Smith
Acton
Sim
Smith Griffin
New minister asked if he is a “paper” preacher in Scottish church
A Scottish church scene has a beadle testing a new minister with the question if he is a “paper” minister. The clergyman responds that he will visually tread his discourse, and the beadle agrees that a “paper” preacher will end where the paper ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle
No Election in Acton Continues on Council Nominations
For the electoral meeting Acton electors chose A E Ritchie as chairman while Reeve candidate W A Lasby thanked voters and several nominees spoke on council work. Discussion covered finances, tax collection, waterworks revenue, and a shoe factory contract with Wenetcon Co. expected payments and hydro rate questions arose. Actors included J E McMillan C M Hansen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Ritchie
Harrison
Mason
County Council
Acton
A. Mason
Hoe Wis
J. E. McMillan
G. Fraser
W. A. Lasby
Council
R. J. Kerr
Reeve
Public Utilities
Publi Utilities
G. A. Hills
Roova
E. Jones
McMillan
Jones
Wenetson. Co
Wenetcon Co
C. M. Hansen
B. G. Arnold
Public Utilities Commission
Acton Hydro
Hydro
Wangen
Commission
Mr. Hansen
King Clancy Retires From Pro Hockey At End Of Career
Frank King Clancy, famed NHL defenseman who began with the Ottawa Senators and moved to the Toronto Maple Leafs for 50000 dollars, announces sudden retirement. He will remain with the team in a non active capacity to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King” Clancy
National Hockey League
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs
Clancy
Intermediates Hold Workout in Acton as Team Trials Continue
Hockey notes from Acton report 17 players vying for spots during Thursday gym work in Galt and a Monday home ice session. Pro rules not fully adopted this year and body checking remains banned. J M McDonald and W B Rumley attended OIA meeting on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Messrs
J. M. McDonald
W. B. Rumley
Acton
OIA
Who Is Responsible for Grand River Drainage Plan
Fergus News-Record discusses the Grand River Conservation Plan and asks who bears responsibility for upstream drainage that worsens floods downstream. It notes the flat north township lands and extensive surface drains, funded by government grants, and argues the government and landowners share blame. It also references Ontario and Dominion roles, water value, and plans commended by the National Employment Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus News-Record
G. A. Dills
Acron Farr
Paris
Grantford
Grand River
Dills
Clides
Fergus
Pargis
Ontario
Grand River Valley
Luthers
Melanchfon
Amaranth
Canada
Grand Valley
Waldemar
Leasst
Dominion
National Employment Commission
Toronto
Southampton
The Absent-minded Professor Straps In On Tram
An absent-minded professor clings to a strap on a tram while holding bundles. He asks the conductor for help as he leans with a look of concern and requests someone to hold the strap while he retrieves something from his pocket.
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USA
Guld
Thue Enough He You Are Always Wishing For
A fragmentary exchange shows two speakers debating desire and sufficiency. The dialogue cues a playful, clipped quarrel over ambition and contentment, with teasing lines about luck and what remains unachieved.
The Moostew A Boy Learns From a Wise Aunt
A country tale follows a young boy asked to keep fowls from a vegetable patch. He answers with a humorous poultry quip, noting a fowl “wet in” and a heady meat bearing bird as his aunt replies with a playful correction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. J. McPherson
Bannockburn School Report
Katharine Stewart, Yeacher
Bloomsbury Literary “Society
Astaire-Rogers Filmusical
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
E. P
Georges Square
Guelpa
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Montgomery
Rosalind Russell
Dame Shy
Pred Astilre
Joe E. Brown
John HW. Smith
John Smith
June
Ben
Frank “King” Clancy
Georgetown
Dick Carroll
Herald
Carroll
Jack Greer
Jack
Gibbons, Greer, Waltera Jand
Terry
Lindsay
So Farge
Kentner
Mooney
E. Marzo
Woods
Anderson
Arble
Pred Kohtner
Bob Marshall
Huffman
Bud" McDonald
King Clancy
Geo. Hainsworth
Buzz Boll
Schonfeldt
Wright-Har- Areaves
Jjniior
UILA
Acton Arena
Acton Intermediate
Messrs. Ritchie & Agar
Dilembia
Pallant’s
Pallant’s —Shoe Store
Ibu
California
Saxonia
W. Nesitt
King and Queen Mary
Ionen
Mary
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