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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
8
Births and Deaths in Ontario Notices
Multiple notices report births and deaths in Ontario communities. Details include Johnston in Guelph General Hospital February 3 190, Sankey in Milton February 6 1940, Beswick in Acton February 13 1840, MacDonald in Acton February 1940, Edwards in Guelph February 1 1940, Gray in Erin Township February 9 funeral arrangements, Pasmore in Guelph General Hospital February 1 1940 with 90th birthday mention.
Valentine events and local notices hit Acton arts and sports
Next Wednesday is St Valentine Day with Ash Wednesday starting Lent yesterday. Voter lists are being prepared for the upcoming election. A Scots band will perform at the hockey game tomorrow night. The Carnival at Acton Arena is set for February 21 with expected standing room. Enumerators in Acton include M McDonald Orrie Lamb A G C Smith and Bert Mullin. Local shock over Alvin Schiegel’s fatal family shooting and suicide. Fred J Hickey, famed amateur pitcher, dies in Toronto at 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
M. McDonald
Orrie Lamb
A. G. C- Smith
Bert Mullin
Norval and Georgetown Lead in Rural League
Norval and Georgetown share first place with 11 points each after round two in the Rural League. Lorne Scots edged Rockwood Bulldogs 4 3, Georgetown Pirates beat Milton Bruins 5 4, and Norval 5 Hornby 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval
Georgetown
Hornby
Lorne Scots
Rockwood Builldogs
Bulldogs
Militia Sextet
Georgetown Pirates
Milton,Bruins
Pirates
Bruins
Milton Bruins
Huttonville
Lome Scots
Rockwood Bullings
Milton
Rockwood
Quits A CHORE Woman Trades Dog For Man In Baggage
A quirky exchange reports a woman handing over a dog to a man in baggage. She instructs him to say a nonsense phrase before meals, adding if he gawks he’s not ready for his meal yet.
Milton man James Landsborough dies at 89
James Landsborough of Milton on Main Street died Sunday January 28 aged 89. Born in Scotland he lived 69 years in Milton and belonged to the Church of Scotland. Survived by widow five sons and three daughters William Acton Edwin Galt Thomas Hyde Park Herbert Walter Toronto Mrs F Wickens Galt Mrs Frank Landsborough Toronto and Mrs Lena Daughton Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Landsborough
Milton
Main Street
Scotland
Church of Scotland
William
Acton
Edwin
Frank Landsborough
Toronto
Léna Daughton
Sudden Death of Mrs. David Roszell in Abernathy
Mrs. Katharine Russell Roszell died suddenly from a heart attack at her Abernathy Sask home on Thursday. She was the wife of David Roszell and mother of five, with two sons and three daughters, Jack George Alice Laura and Dorothy. Funeral services were held on Saturday in Abernathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Roszell
Abernathy
Sask
Roszell
John Russell
Katharine Russell
Jack
George
Alice
Laura
Dorothy
Helki
Miss Lex Douglas Obituary At Guelph General Hospital
Miss Lex Douglas aged around eight years and born in Scotland died Thursday at the General Hospital Guelph. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Douglas from Nassagaweya and Esquesing Lot 18. Survived by two brothers James and William. Funeral Saturday at Johnstone Rumley chapel with Rev H L Bennie officiating. Interment Fairview Acton. Pallbearers named Matt Job Henry Sayers James Sprowl Alex Joe Clarence McArthur John Brimms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Sinee
Lex Douglas
General Hospital
Guelph
George Douglas
Nassagaweya and
Esquesing
James
William
Speyside
Johnstone & Rumley
H. L. Bennie
Douglas
Knox Church
Acton
Fairview Cemetery
Matt. Job
Henry Sayers
James Sprowl
Alex. Joe
Clarence McArthur
John Brimms
George Edwards
Edwards
Minnie Statham
Thomas. Statham
Georgetown
Lucy
Flynn
Denver
Col
H. R. Burling
Washington, D.C
Exch Statham
Exeter
William Statham
London
Harry
Toronto
Washington
Messrs
E . Ha‘sard
A T. Brown
J. W. Jones
J. Matthews
Robert Wallace
D. N McTavish
Obituary notices for Mrs. George Edwards and Mrs. H Arthur MacDonald
Acton residents mourn long time citizen Mrs. George Edwards who died at General Hospital Guelph at 66. Wife of George Edwards she left daughter Lucy and siblings. funeral at Johnstone Rumley with many from distant towns. Also mourns Mrs. H Arthur MacDonald widow of baker M MacDonald. she hosted Women’s Institute and left two daughters and four sons. funeral in Durham with Institute attendance. interment at Durham Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Arthur. MacDonald
Andrew Marshall
Noranby
Durham
MacDonald
M. Edwards & Co
Edwards
Women's Institute
The
United Church
Norman Becker
Norman Scarrow
Toronto
Royden
Rat Rapids
Willard
Hepworth
Glenn
Chatsworth
Ian
Acton
G. C. Gifford
Messrs. L. Lovell
G. Lovell
J. Smallman
J.kentner
R. Huber
S. Husband
Mr. Smith
Durham Cemetery
Messrs
Wm. Erwin
Wm. McDonald
Sam Wilson
Wm. Ritchie
Chas. Reay
George Becker
V. Alger
W. Kelly
Jim Massey
Business Men's Association
Women’s Institute
Harry McDowell
Osborne
Doug
Jack
Nell
Morgan
Douglas
Lucy MacArthur
Lallemand's Yeast
Dolly
Irene
Grace
Laura
Hall
Ritchie
Ebeneezer Beswick 86 Passes After Brief Illness in Acton
Ebenezer Beswick age eighty six died Friday at his Acton home after a brief illness. Born on the Beswick homestead Erin Township he was a son of George and Phoebe Beswick. A lifelong farmer he moved to Acton twenty years ago and remained active in church and community activities. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School at the Bal- Anafad Methodist Church while on the farm and continued contributing after relocating to Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beswick
John Sizer
Acton
Ontario
Ebenezer Beswick
Alice Vannatter
Fred J. Hickey
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto
John Street
Sith Line
Erin Township
George and
Phoebe Beswick
Alice
Bal- Anafad
Community elder remembered for service and steadfast honesty
The obituary honors a long time church Elder noted for regular Sunday School teaching and community service. He leaves a son Clayton, a daughter Mrs. George Cole Kitchener, and twin brother George of Orangeville. Funeral held at Johnstone and Rumley with Rev G C Gifford officiating. friends traveled from Acton Toronto Calgary Guelph Georgetown and more to pay respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Clayton
George Cole Kitchener
George Hilts
Wm. Hilts
J. C. Willard
N. Jenkins
Toronto
W. Near
Guelph
A. Vannatter
Arthur Speight
Georgetown
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Messrs
J. K. Gardiner
E. Jones
A. T. Brown
Bloomsbury Society Presents Evening Program in Greenock
Bloomsbury Literary Society members visited Greenock Society and led a social evening. President Evelyn Pearen opened the program with Charles Henderson as chair. The cast included Mrs Near, Mrs Ross Gordon, Mac McLaughlin, Alex Near, and Dirk van Gooren in a one act comedy Henry Mall Order Wife. A group contest and a quiz entertained, followed by lunch and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Pearen
Greenock
Charles Henderson
Bloomsbury
van Goozen
M. Near
Alex. Near
Ross Gordon
Mac McLaughlin
Dirk van Gooren
National
Six named to Senate by Prime Minister King
Hon J C Elliott former Postmaster General J Fernand Fafard former M P for Montmagny L Islet and A L Beaubien M P for Provencher Man were among six appointees to the Senate named by Prime Minister King. Seven Senate vacancies remain and further appointments are expected before the March 26 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Elliott
J. Fernand Fafard
M. P
Montmagny-L'Islet
A. L. Beaubien
M.P
Provencher, Man
Senate
King
Local Readers Plan Winter Escapes And Club Event
Erin Dr H Gear and Mrs Gear left for Florida to spend the winter's remainder. Mr and Mrs A Hurren head to stay with their son Dave Hurren and wife. Charles McArthur in Erin is ill with blood poisoning. Elton Rae of Acton visited D T McDougall over the weekend. The Sunshine Club held a tobogganing party Friday night then adjourned to Mrs Huntley’s for lunch after roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gear
Charles McArthur
Erin
Elton Rae
Acton
D. T. McDougall
Sunshine Club
Acton Juniors Rally to Second in Playoff Push
Acton Juniors secure second place with a 30 point win over Milton here boosting chances in the first round of the play-downs next week. Key acts include Johnny Gay famed as an iron man and Milton’s strong lineup Coxe Archibald Adams Learmont McDuffe highlighted as tough opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Coxe
Archibald
Adams
Learmont
McDuffe
Johnny Gay
Johnny
Georgetown and Milton Tie for Standings as Games Thrown Out
Official standings show Bolton 9 7 1 21 6 31 15. Acton 9 6 3 0 5 5 34 12. Georgetown 10 5 3 1 5 2 46 11. Milton 10 4 3 2 50 44 10. Guelph 10 2 6 2 36 52 6. Burlington 10 1 9 0 34 76 2. Two games dropped, Acton at Bolton to decide final results. The schedule ends with Bolton versus Acton and Georgetown versus Milton resolving final positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Guelph
Burlington
Acton Carnival Preparations and Local Sports Wins
The Junior Y girls rehearse for the Acton Carnival while Miss Ostrander coaches them. Acton Y hockey beat Rockwood 4-3 on Monday with a late power play and Owen Masales scoring after weaving through the defense. Next Monday the team faces Eden Milk, a strong opponent. The Acton Y badminton club bested Guelph Y 9 games to 3 in a closely fought match, Brown and Ecclestone of Guelph and Hinton and Williams of Acton delivering key battles. the day ended with an 18-17 final in favor of Guelph and a social hour with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Acton
Owen Masales
Rockwoods
Eden Milk
Acton Sextet
Actonians
Y. Badminton Club
Y. and
Guelph Y. Badminton Club
Brown
Ecclestone
Guelph
Hinton
Williams
Wemne
Moving picture usherette in dentist chair scene
An usherette in a moving picture theater sits in the dentist chair and answers the dentist with a playful misdirection about which tooth hurts. The line evokes a humorously distracted mood as she speaks from the balcony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
Farmer and city slicker tease over wagonload of monkeys
A farmer and a city man trade barbs by the road near a field. The city man asks if a wagonload of monkeys passed by, the farmer retorts with a playful jab about the man falling off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube
Dancing School Denial Sparks Family Quip
In a playful exchange Maisie recalls her parents, the mother notes meeting her father at a dancing school, while Maisie jokes that he won’t let her attend such classes. The lighthearted family moment centers on memory and humor about cause and permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maisie
Old Grandpa Recalls Butterflies From Long Ago
Conversation hints at changes in butterfly knowledge since the speaker's younger days, with the boy asking and the elder referencing past understanding and shifts over time.
Dinner Offer Refused as Classwork Satisfies Professor
A student declines an invitation to dinner after a professor thanks them. the professor notes the classwork is already satisfactory and the offer is unnecessary. The exchange reflects formal courtesy and academic expectations in a respectful tone.
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Church Ete
Fear Searrieiin ‘Marshall
Hugh A. MacDonald
Guelph General Hos
Lang
Gray—Ag
Awadelia
Pasmore
Guelph General Hospital
John Pasmore
Hymer Hewatt
Annie Jolliffe
Acton Arena
Alvin Schiegel
Mr. Schiegel
Acton Tanners
David Roszell Abernathy
H. Arthur MacDonald
Bloomsbury Society
Bloomsbury Literary Society
Greenock Society
HON. J
Elliott
F. Fernand Fafard
A. L. Beauubten
Hillier
Papillion
Peter
Tom
Libby
le Country Club
Guest
Wellington
Fairbank
Davies
Weston
McCormick
Smith
Clark
Tin
Smart
Miss Ostrander
Orillia
Goderich
Huntsville
Harold Wiles
Tion
Valentine Supplies
Valentine
Valentines
Valentinge
Voaens
Hinton’s
Finland
Russia
ROYAL
James Stewart
Marlene Dietrich
Destry
Charles Winniger
Mischa Auer
Brian Donnevy
Brother
Anda Bacy
Priscilla Lane
Wayne “Maris
Jane Bryan
Eddie Albert
Jane Wyman
Tommy
Grandpa
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