DIED DUNCAN and COXE Notices From Acton
Death notices for Edward Alexander Duncan and widow of Stephen Coxe list their ages and locations. Funeral plans note service at a son’s home and interment at Putt View Cemetery Acton. In Memoriam entries honor Mary Ann Scarrow and a Wil derspin husband with brief remembrance texts from family.
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Duncan
Ab ‘Wiarton
Edward Alexander Duncan
Mabel Morrow
Boarrow
Mary Ann Scarrow
Christmas News and Local Notes From Acton District
December 1936 items report skating crowds at Acton Arena, reader submissions and holiday notices, weather hinting at coal shortages, Santa letters prizes in Farr Parss window, and shopping tips with a Christmas greeting update for Acton and district readers.
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Farr Parss
I D D E Meeting Notes From Devonshire Chapter
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the IP D E held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. RH Eliott. After business, Mrs. Apson read and presented a paper on part three of "King's Grace." Miss Ruth Gibson sang two vocal solos. a main prize was awarded and lunch was served.
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Duke of Devonshire
IP D.E
Afrs
RH. Eliott
Bannockburn Institute Holds Monthly Meeting
The Bannockburn Women's Institute met at Mrs. J. Brooks' home on Wednesday November 25. Members opened with the Ode and the Lord's Prayer. Roll call yielded a Christmas cake recipe. Minutes were read and adopted. Reports from the Annual Convention were given by Misses Betty Clarridge Laura Miller and Mrs. S Morrison. A paper by Mrs. Clarridge followed. The meeting closed with God Save the King and a social half hour.
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Bannockburn Women's Institute
J. Brooks
Institute
Women's Institute
Betty Clarridge
Laura Miller
S. Morrison
Clarridge
Dublin Literary Society Sees School Program and Readings
The Dublin Literary Society held a Friday meeting at the school with President Linhaim presiding. The program opened with The Maple Soul Forever sung, a humorous play Painting Chairs was performed by pupils, readings by Mrs. Dracken and Mrs. Carr, guitar by Arthur Johnson, piano by Margaret Waldie, and a National Anthem singalong followed by social time and dancing.
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Dublin Literary Society
Linhaim
W. Dracken
Arthur Johnson
Carr
Margaret Waldie
The Cost of Good Intentions
The passage laments that good intentions alone cannot change the world or brighten lives. It reflects on being busy with minor tasks and missing opportunities to do meaningful deeds, noting that listening or planning cannot compensate for unfulfilled aims.
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Earth
Middle Road Crossings Sought After 1934 Resolution Rescinded
Middle Road farmers press to rescind the 1934 resolution offering a reward for chicken thieves. Council discussed standing committee reports, approved Miss Muriel Evans recognition with a $50 prize, passed two by laws on debentures, and adopted committee accounts totaling 3 668.84 with arrangements for tenders on coal and food for county buildings.
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Finney
Nissagewega
Hewson
Muriel Evans
John Gibson
Harrison
Howson
Council of
Myr. Byers
J. Graham
saile—Carrie
Ontario
Bowmanville
Cncecnssseree
Cacy EN
Wewson
Lakeside Chapter Daughters of the Empire Meets for Relief
The Lakeside Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire held a regular meeting at Mrs. W. Talbot's home with many members present. Plans were made to aid Christmas relief and to hold a bake sale. Mrs. George Mason joined the order and after the meeting the group sang the National Anthem and served lunch.
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Lakeside
Daughters of the Empire
W. Talbot
Chrnnming
George Mason
Prize Winning Apples Highlight Canadian Growers at Imperial Show
Canadian apple exhibitors at the Imperial Pruitt Show in Liverpool won 23 prizes with British Columbia collecting six firsts, five seconds and two thirds while Nova Scotia took seven firsts and three seconds. Ontario Quebec and New Brunswick did not compete. Apple history in Canada dates to Nova Scotia's early settlements, with Annapolis Valley famed in Longfellow’s Evangeline.
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Liverpool
England
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Canada
Annapolis Valley
Longfellow
Evangeline
North America
Champion Orator Roger Ellyson Wins at Royal Winter Fair
Roger Ellyson a 10 year old member of the Nicolet County Swine club in St Celestin Quebec won the Boys and Girls public speaking contest at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto adjudged by Central Press Canadierijats.
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Roger Ellyson
Nicolet County Swine Club
St Celestin
Quebec
Royal Winter Fair
Toronto
Central Press Canadierijats
Elections in Neighboring Municipalities Continue
The notice lists candidates for mayor and council across several townships. It notes 1937 council incumbents, acclamations in Chinnacousy, Eramosa, Orangeville, Rockwood, Peel Township, and other boards with names of reeves, deputy reeves, and councillors elected or acclaimed.
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Chinnacousy Township
David W. Moran
Norman Cameron
Graham Crawford
James Omny
Wiliam Bovaird
D. H. Storey
Eramosa
Albert Lush
John Hindley
D. D. Gray
William J. Pinkney
John O'Donnell
Peel Township
Robert Rich
Ira Jackson
C. G. Stick‘ney
William Walter
Banquet and Presentation for Lome Rifles Band Bandmaster
Regimental officers, visitors, and bandsmen’s wives attended a banquet in George Town hosted by the Lome Rifles Scots Band to honor Bandmaster A H Perrot. Cyril Brandford chaired as speakers praised Perrot and handed prizes including medals to Landsborough and others. Ruth Cushon and Chifley Ross performed. the event closed with remarks from Major J Gibbons and others.
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Lome Rifles
A. H. Perrot
Legion Rooms
Georgetown
Dand
Cyril Brandford
Cont. Barber
Lorne Rifles (Scottish) Regiment
Col. Ballantyne
J. M. Moore
J. I. Mackenglie
J. Gibbons
A. Herberts
J. Savage
Peel and Dufferin Regimental Bund
Brampton
Wdandsman Co
Waterloo
Cnlel the Vars
Ruth Cuhson
Acton
Chifley Ross
Toronto
Wi. Arnold
Wanemay
North Country Letter Describes Weather and Work Delays
The writer reports a wet fall delaying harvests and road work in the North. Threshing improved grain and grass seed storage, potatoes and vegetables ruined by early frost, and good grass seed yields. A logging camp experience near the bush is shared, with harsh conditions, food limits, and a 20,000 log project. Fox trapping and deep freezes mark the season as sleighing begins farther north.
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Anme
Toronto
Ferguson
Alberta Lettee Some Features of Nature
A Turner Valley letter from Alberta notes long dark evenings in November, compares high altitudes near Calgary to Acton, and recalls winds that toppled derricks and caused damage. It cites destroyed homes, a major fire near Cochrane, and a Herald fund to aid victims, ending with a light anecdote about lightning.
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Pare Paras
Inana
Ontario
Calgary
Acton
Baniy
Cochrane
Herald
Beardmare Crescent
JS. Coleman
Bank of Montreal Posts Strong Year Gains in Assets and Deposits
The Bank of Montreal reports assets at 805,081,998 up from 792,772,072. Deposits exceed 690,000,000 as profits reach 3,181,501 with dividends of 2,000,000 and a 200,000 write off on bank premises.
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Bank OF Montreal
Pratt and Foss
SLC
Unclear listing of owners and dates in Ontario notices
Fragmentary OCR reads names T owner T Palmer Martin Toronto Richard Thompson Acton Ontario Tatate and Richard Worden Smithville Ow 32.03 MW1.42 43.55 Published dni Che Acton Prye Treas an November Sth and Desunber ed YMG and am dnuary Wh HUT.
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T., Palmer Martin
Toronto
Richard Thompson
Acton
Ontario
Tatate
Richard Worden
Smithville
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Wilderspin
Newmarket
Acton Arena
Zeo
Paris
Fort Paulis Reddert
Auguin
R. W. Johnson
Thormloe
M. Ry
Acton and District
I. D. D. E. Meeting
Bannockburn Institute
Orator
W. A. Proud
T. McPherson
F. Simpson
Messrs
Chymacousy Township
Emamosa Township
Rockwood
Charles Thatcher
Calin ¥Itching
John Ulster
Fred Smith
Whitnatynal
Alwaye
Ayerega
Paxis
Harold
Wiley
Pve
Limehouse
Oak
Jomnso
Pak
Thorlo
Turner Valley, Alta
Wigald Aslion
Aajlar
Ritchie & Agar
Tare
Sultana Raisins
Lexia
Baker's Snowdeset Coconut
Elliott Bros
Sagas
County of Halton
Walton
Victoria
Panks
Partlan
Queen Street
Waesterly Hale
Toron
George Street
N. Farmer
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