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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

7

Visiting friends and local residents gather in town

Names of residents from Mince Indiana Cahawa Toronto Edmonton Guelph and Tilbury appear in a column of visits and hometown updates. Notables include Reeve F McCutcheon ex Warden A Mason and editor G A Dills at a Warren dinner and Councillor James McMillan’s hospital return.

Reeve F. McCutcheon A. Mason G. A. Dills Tw Paras Acton Warren James. McMillan Guelph

Sayers Family Gratitude for Sympathy and Kindness

The Sayers family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and support extended during their recent bereavement.

Sayers

Halton Plowmen elect officers at Milton meeting

At the Halton Plowmen's Association annual gathering in Milton Peter Peddie of Million was elected President for the coming year. Other officers include John McCormack as 1st vice president Malcolm McNabb as 2nd vice president J F Whitelock as Secretary Claude Picket as Treasurer and a broad slate of directors and county directors. The group noted strong local turnout in the International Match at Fergus and outlined plans to expand the program while maintaining high standards.

Halton Plowmen’s Association Milton Peter Peddie L. W. Chisholm Halton Fergus John McCormack Malcolm McNabb J. FE. Whitelock Claude Picket

Roosevelts Demand for Apology Draws Emperor Hirohito Involved

Amid mounting world pressure, President Roosevelt insists on a formal apology from the Japanese emperor for the Panay incident near Nanking. The episode spots Hirohito at the center of a historic international crisis, signaling Japan's first major loss of face in modern history.

Roosevelt Japan Panay Nanking Hirohito

Postal Puzzle Riddle by Page Matthews

My riddle points to postal workers and discounts in a coupon era. It mentions apportion presence, letters hidden in words, and a coupon directive. The answer refers to the postal people and a reward from Page Matthews or Miss Brown for the solution.

Matthews Miss Brown

Acton Triumphs In Fourth Period To Defeat Galt

Acton edged Galt 3 2 in a tight game as Norm Morton scored late to seal the win. Elmes and Brown kept key saves while Cassidy and Rhodes drew penalties in a rough contest. In another note, Acton lost 4 2 to Orangeville after trailing early, but showed promise for future outings.

Acton Elmes Bus Morton Marzo Brown Galt Acton Boys Norm I. Marzo Toast Woods Norm Morton Mooney Cassidy Terry Johnny Jones Rhodes Walters Turner Lovegrove Tost E. Marzo Gibbons N. Morton E. J. Marzo R. Morton Arthurs Galt—Brown Hinchberger Reilly Gillespie Dillon Jackson Guelph

Mining in the Yukon Sees Rich Plaque of Resources Decline Noted

The Yukon’s Klondike district holds an estimated 100 million cubic yards of workable gravels, with seven dredges this season handling about 4 000 000 cubic yards. Gold remains central, but silver, copper, lead, antimony, tungsten, tin, coal, and other non metals are found in notable quantities. Yukon metals shipments may reach five million dollars this year, with 9 000 tons mined and 3 060 tons of concentrates awaiting shipment.

Klondike Yukon Mayo Kens Hill

Junior Games Weekly Schedule Mixed in Guelph Area

To night Quelph at Galt Monday Acton at Preston Waterlo atuelph Thursday December 30 Guelph at Acton Preston at Galt Junior games this week To night Priyus at Oakville George town at Milton Tuesday Oakville at Acton Wednesday Orangeville at Pera

Quelph Galt Acton Preston Waterlo Guelph Priyus Oakville Georgetown Milton Orangeville Pera

Enos Arden Returns After 20 Years Absence

An Enoch Arden tale unfolds as Hallie Daigh, 36, returns to Aprinfield ML after two decades. She wed, then divorced the San Antonio betrothal partner who left in 1017, and now has a 17 year old son. Daigh, listed as missing in action, was in a German prison camp and memory erased by poison gas before his 1920 hospital release.

Enoch Arden Hallie Daigh Aprinfield San Antonio Texas Daigh

Books That Matter A Weekly Feature

A Canadian book review column presents two American women authors Amelia Earhart and Sister Monica. Earhart’s aviation memoirs reveal her bold feminism and adventures across the Pacific while Sister Monica’s Spain focused study blends travel narrative with religious and cultural critique.

Obituary notices from Acton and Nassagaweya deaths

The notices report the deaths of Lulu Rose Walters of Grimsby Beach Acton in her thirty seventh year and Mrs James Sayers of Nassagaweya aged about eighty four. Survived by spouses children and siblings, with details of funeral arrangements and pallbearers. Floral tributes from family friends and relatives are listed.

Acton Lulu Rose Walters Grimsby Beach John R. Watson Arthur Grimaby Fairview The United Church EF. Milton Morrow John and Cameron Leishman Jas, Vickery Bernard Sageski Harry Gordon Isaac ‘Wendge Nassagaweya James Sayers William Trotter Mary Warren Telenheim John Plank Hamilton Willia J Milton Henry Nassagaweyn Charles E D. D. Wardle Mra A. Zimmerman Manitoba H. L. Bennie John Frank Wilfred Waldie William Waldie Gordon Johnston Charlea Sayers Earl Sayers Grant and Wills Sayers

Mistletoe Exchange Sparks Quirky Message Pair

A playful exchange under the mistletoe features a whispered love line and a lighthearted reply, reflecting a cheerful holiday mood between two individuals.

Christmas Turkey Banter Between Brown and A Smith

Witty exchange about a Christmas turkey turns to humor as Brown asks about the price and A Smith jokes the doctor has not yet sent his bill. The light dialogue captures Holiday season wit.

Brown A &Mith

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