Obituary notices from 1937 and 1087 time confused
A set of brief obituary notices and death notices from various Ontario communities listing names such as Ida May Ryder Gordon Huffman Norman McLeod Mary Jane Border Thomas Burt Louis Hawthorne Park J Dills and Park J Dills with dates in December 1937 and December 27 1087 including locations Acton Rockwood Guelph Road Neusagaweya Township Eaquesing Township and Kansas City Missouri. The notices reference private funerals and interments at Fairview Cemetery and the home addresses of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orem
Third
Ida May Ryder
Wm. Cheyne
Dei
Fatiida Ann Tal
Norman McLeod
Church Brrest
Mitchell
Wallace’ King
Guelph Road
Neusagaweya Township
Mary Jane Border
Alexander Mitchell
Burt
Shirley Watson
Conossaunt
Eaquesing Township
Thomas Burt
Mary Kila Smith
Hawtshorne
Kansas City
Missouri
Louiss
Q. Hawthorne
Janet
Wm. J. Alexander
Janett Alexander
Acton
Ontario
Dils
Atlanta
Georgia
Park J. Dills
Johnstone and Rumsey
Fairview Cemetery
Cton
Local notes on 1088 to morrow and holiday tidings
Locals wish a prosperous New Year and announce schools reopen on Monday. Hang calendar displays on Saturday and note Christmas gifts, calendars from merchants, and an electrical display by Heapeler at the main intersection. A Knox Sunday School concert omission is corrected to credit Flossie Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heapeler
Knox
Flossie Coleman
Lost Horizon Great Film at Gregory Theatre Friday
The drama Lost Horizon stars Ronald Colman with Jane Wyatt and ensemble, praised as possibly the greatest motion picture ever made. The feature opens Friday at Gregory Theatre after a global roadshow run drawing 3,000,000 viewers and top ticket prices.
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Frank Capra
Gregory Theatre
Ita
Ronald Colman
Jane Wyatt
Edward Everett
Horton
Margo
H. B. Warner
Thomas Mitchell
Isabel Jewell
Birds Draw Tourists to Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island
Canada’s bird life draws visitors to sanctuaries like Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island near Perce Quebec. In 1936 about 20 000 tourists visited, with many taking boat trips to see gannets and other seabirds nesting offshore. The 1937 early reports show continued growth in tourist movement to Perce and nearby areas.
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Canada
Dominion
Columbia
Prairies
Perce Rock
Bonaventure Island
Perce
Quebec
Betaren
Hit and Miss Sport Shots Open Junior Ice Tale
The piece praises the Juniors for a spirited opener against Oakville noting balanced play and high effort. It mentions new clock and scoreboard, injuries to Woods, Greer returning, Morton Broading scoring, Terry switching positions, and the Intermediates’ upcoming game at Acton Arena with a dense schedule ahead.
Nominations in Nearby Centres Continue Amid Acclamations
Nominations across Nelson Township Trafalgar and surrounding areas end with many offices filled by acclamation. Reeve John Irving and several council members, hydro and water commissions, school boards, and public utilities officials were announced as acclaimed. Other local nominees for Alton and police village posts were listed with several to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Township
John McNiven
Jealie Kerns
Coupelitora
William Robertson
Chas, Reenhead
Lawrence Bell
George Thorpe
Colin Smith
W. Te Smith
Trafalgar
Victor Mall
Norman Cubett
Hall
Deaty
W. H. Morden
N. A. Armatrong
Russell Lawrence
Public Utilities
Thomas L. Peckett
Brampton
W. J. Abell
R. P. Worthy
W. A. Russell
W. A. Bates
Frank Ready
R. Dennis
C. Core
R. Lawrence
J. A. Bartlett
Beatty
C. R. Magee
C. V. Charters
W. K. Mara
T. H. Moorehead
Hydro
J. A. McLaughlin
J. Clarke
W. EB. McCulloch
Water Commission
W. J. Fenton
School Board
Mr. K. Hood
Clarence Wiggins
W. A. Robinson
H. G. Heatley
B.C. Smith
Vandalism Destroys Acton Street Beauty, Reader Protests
Acton Ontario reader laments wanton destruction along Queen Street from Main to Guelph Road. He notes trees and hedgeries created a pleasant avenue, especially in May and June, and fears vandalism removed beauty and wildlife. He asks residents to protect the area.
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Acton Fags Paxas
Queen Street
Main Street
Mr. Ram~ahan's
Guelph Road
Mesars, Woodhall
Musselle
Uncre
Victoria Avenue
Acton
Woman Claims Husband Only Married for Money
Wife asserts she married for her inheritance while the husband dismisses the claim as nonsense and says he did not care who left her the money.
The Selfless Path to Greatness in Mark
A Sunday School lesson reviews the request by James and John for special favor, Jesus’ teaching on serving others, and the call to share in Christ’s suffering. It contrasts worldly ambition with the kingdom’s rule by service and sacrificial love.
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Jeana
Aalome
Jesus
Favera
The
Apostolic Company
Jewun Prominca
James
John
Christ
Jenuas
da Kingdom
Gerves
Gal J
Titus
Isutsu
Hiker and veteran dispute route to Worplebury
A fragment shows a hiker asking for Worplebury and a veteran replying that the way back is about two miles, instructing to look for an AIG apostrophe marker to guide the way. The dialogue captures a rough map reading and rough navigation advice in a rugged tone.
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Worplebury
Vegetarian restaurant banter and Cordell Hull quote
A humorous exchange about artificial flowers on a restaurant table contrasts with a Cordell Hull remark on tolerance and discord. The dialogue touches on vegetarian dining and the idea of avoiding outsiders causing trouble.
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Aston
Gordon Huffman
Kellington
Howard Ellwood Kellington
Lena
John Kellington
Rockwood
Oakville
Bud McDonald
Woods
Jack Greer
Preston
Jack
Morton
Terry
Alton
Truateca
J. A. McClelland
Alex, McCauley
Alport
West
John Flaherty
John Beer
H. N. Farmer
Whoadever
Lendon
Stark
Jericho
Jéirmaniem
Matthew
Salome
Mark
Church of Christ
Dean
Jamen
Lake
AL Guelph’s
Modern Theatre
Fred Astaire
George Burns
Gracie Allen
G. Wodehouse
Alice Faye
Andy Devine
Ken Murray
Stooge
Oswald
George Murphy
Chas
Winninger
Frank Lloyd
Wells Fargo
Joe McCrea
Bob Ae
Frances Dee
Lloyd Nolan
Wes. Makray
Esquesing Council
Guelph Business College
Acton and Vicinity
Gummer Bldg
H. A. Carruthers
Cordell Hull
Electors OF
Erin- Township
D. A. McDougall
Arthur Swackhamer
Erin Township
Gay Blades
Carl Schaefer
Maribel Venson
New York
Galt Arena
Galt
Vest
Management and Staff
Gale Price
Hinton’s
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