Visitors and engagements in Acton area this week
Mr Melvin Looker of Hamilton and Mr W H Gought of Toronto visited Acton relatives. Mr and Mrs James Dotle of Listowel staffed at the home of Mr and Mrs Jas Ex-Warden and Mrs A Mason left for St Petersburg Florida. John Rowles and Sidney Scriven returned from Toronto for the weekend. Various locals hosted and visited relatives in Aston and Toronto. Activities include attendance at the Breeders Convention in Toronto and Harness Horse Association meeting. Card of thanks from Mrs Jas Wilds and family for bereavement kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Looker
Hamilton
Acton Fiiands
W. H. Gought
Toronto
Acton
James Dotle
Listowel
Jas
A. Mason
St. Petersburg
Florida
Jas. Wilds
Thos. Morton
Social gathering honors Oakes family before departure
In Eramosa Township over one hundred neighbors gathered at Os mand Oakes home to bid farewell to Dr and Mrs Frank Oakes and family prior to moving to Acton. The program included songs readings and speeches praising their community service and friendship followed by gifts and a social evening of cards and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa Township
Osmund Oakes
Frank Oakes
Acton
William Picater
J. Weir
Beatrice Curtis
Wm. McCluskey
Nira McCluskey
Clifford Swanston
Bruce Freure
Mrs. Freure
Plester
Ms. O. Oakes
Afra
F. Oakes
WM. Plester
James Pleming
A Peart
Greenock Literary Society Holds Social Evening
The Greenock Literary Society met in the school on Friday, with President Gordon Leslie in charge. The feature was moving pictures by Patina Biecolelyn- Thee, described as very interesting and enjoyed by all. Community singing and the National Anthem followed, then lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Literary Society
Gordon Leslie
Gregory Theatre Friday Event Bill with Many Features
The Gregory Theatre presents a Friday slate including Simone aings a comedy Sweeties cartoon Kiko's Cleaning Day Chapter 3 of Tim Tyler's Luck Some Blonds Are Dangerous with Nan Grey and William Gargan Musical Teddy Herg mans Bar BQ Cartoon Educated Fish Mot eamith akt Champions Fox News Angel Romance with Marlene Dietrich Herbert Marshall and Melvin Douglas Musical Sunday Night at Trocadero 7 Cartoon Rovers Rival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simone Aings
Kiko
Tim Tyler
Nan Grey
William Gargan
Teddy Hergman
Fox News
Marlene Dietrich
Herbert Marshall
Melvin Douglas
Rover
Mortgage Sale Under Power of Sale at Acton Ontario
By virtue of the powers of sale in a mortgage the premises near Acton Ontario are offered at public auction on Friday March 18 1938 at 2 PM. The property includes parts of Lot 28 29 and 30 in the Fourth Concession Exquesing Halton County containing 150 acres with a dwelling and farm buildings and a right of way. A 25 percent down payment is required with the balance secured by a mortgage at four percent interest. For details see W Eric Stewart KC solicitor East Block Parliament Buildings Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kerr
Fintan J. Fitzpatrick
Acton
Ontario
Exquesing
Halton
W. Eric Stewart
East Block
Parliament
Toronto
Death of Norman W Sunley of Guelph in Toronto
Norman W Sunley died in Toronto after a two month illness. Born in Guelph, he studied at public schools and Collegiate Institute before moving to Toronto about 20 years ago. A Liberal, Mason, and former member of First Arts Church, he is survived by his mother Mrs T J Sunley of Guelph and five sisters. The funeral will be from his sister's home Friday at 3 30 PM with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Sunley
T. J. Bunley
Guelph
BE. J. Nelson
Acton
Toronto
Mr. Gunley
Collegiste Institute
First Arts Church
Masonic Order
T. J. Sunley
McFarlane
Mira
Doughty
B.J. Nelson
W. H. Mogk
Bernard J. Upsdell
Woolwich Ghost
Woodlawn Cemetery
Anne Maria Moore
Edward Moore
St. Clair
Mich
Lyman
Butlin
Sackville Jarvis
Russell Balfar
Herbert
Edward
Michigan
Albert
Port Huron
Hilton
LaPier
T. A. Moore
Samuel Herbert Moore
H. T. LePage
H. P. Moore
Methodist Church
Hannah Johnson
J. H. Johnson
Erb Street
Waterioo
Johnson
Hannah Randall
Wm. Randall
Middlesex County
Mia
Adam Grieve
Fruitvale
B.C
James’ Randall
Mill Lake
Sask
The
United Church
Woman's Missionary and
Ladies’ Aid Societies
Sylvan Cemetery
Parkhill
Mr. Morrow
Thethird
Thomas Morton
John Cullen
Blue Lodge
Morton
Catharine Dobbie
James and
Sarah Dobbie
Glen Williams
Thos, Lappin
Andrew Dobbie
Alexander Dobbie
Hamilton
James Dobbie
Thos. Dobbie
Valleyfield
Que
Henry Dobbie
Hyatt Dobbdie
Limehouse
James Wikis
Woodlayn
Knox Presbyterian Church
Bennie
John Andrew Moffat
Yonge Street
Richmond Hill
Mr. Moffat
Creiff
Pus- Mach
J. H. Dunlop
H. J. Mills
St. Andrew's College
Richmond H
Ontario
Annie J. Mann
Antplace
W. L. Ginas
A. T. Mann
J. Pollard
W Tyndall
R. P. Silcox
Moffat
St. Paul
Mann
King and Bathurst
Bank of Toronto
Evans
George Nichol
E. Huffman
Gladys
Thos Moffat
Familly
Q. W. Murray
Velma
Fairview
Dr Morrow
Acton United Church
J Johnson
J Ley
D. Hargrave
James Ells
T W Allison
A Cruickshank
Gordon Sephenaon
D McGibbon
R. Phinney
A. Patemon
W Schurman
D. M. Chamney
James Grainger
Lloyd Poote
Death notices from Acton area residents hum with memory
Obituary notices cover Anne Maria Moore of St. Clair Michigan and family ties to Acton Ontario plus Hannah Johnson of Acton and Mrs. Thomas Morton a longtime Acton resident. Also reported is the passing of Lord Atholstan publisher of the Montreal Star and the Richmond Hill funeral of John Andrew Moffat a local resident and former Acton native.
Acton Defeats Galt In High-Scoring Waterloo Showdown
Acton outlasted Galt 8 to 5 in Waterloo behind strong showings from Mooney Gillespie and Norm Morton. Orton faced heavy pressure as Acton seized control early and held on through the third period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Acton
Cink
Orton
Marz
Woods
Reilly
Terry
Norm Morton
Gillespie
Cassidy
Mooney
S. Marto
Dillon
Kentner
Quildbong
E. Marzo
Archie
Marno
Lovegrove
Apun
Norm
Bub Morton
Walters
Kent
Onksidy
Cattie
Bus Morton
Conaldy
Marao
Olong
Icebox Equipped CN Railways Coaches With Ice Cooling
Fifty new air conditioned CN Railways coaches feature an undercarriage icebox with a 6000 pound capacity used for cooling. The system aims to keep perishables and beverages chilled during longer journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Acton Wins Playoff Bid Amid Wet Ice Conditions
Ice was slick as Marao and alternates faced a wet rink. Waterloo tops the standings, Acton second, Preston third, with Acton awaiting a postponed playoff date. Crowd supported the teams, and the season closed with strong performances in the A class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Acton
Preston
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H. Vincent
Wm.Coon
Ajax Engineers
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George Wallace
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Ryrie Birks
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J. Clair, Mich
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Montreal Star
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Hugh Graham
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Tom Page
Amazon
Acton Boys
Actoh Arena
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Arcie
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Goore
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Ellis Ebersole
Public Auditorium
Cleveland
American Road Builders Association
Brooklyn Supreme
G. Good
Boonela
Lews Iegulature
Goad
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