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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 10, 1938

Page

7

Local residents share visits across Ontario and Ontario area

Mr Melvin Looker of Hamilton and others visited relatives and friends in Acton Toronto and Listowel over the week. Several attendees returned from trips to St Petersburg Florida and British Columbia while Mr Wm Coon of Acton attended a breeders convention in Toronto. Card of thanks expresses deep appreciation for support after a bereavement.

Melvin Looker Hamilton Anton Orlanda Wm.Coon Ajax Engineers Acton British Columbia

Social gathering honors Oakes family before move

In Eramosa Township over 100 friends gathered at Os mund Oakes home to bid farewell to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Oakes as they move to Acton. William Pester chaired. performances included Maple Leaf song, solos, and a humorous reading. Gifts were presented and speeches given before games and dancing.

Eramosa Osmund Oakes Frank Oakes Acton William Piester J. Weir Beatrice Curtis Wm. McCluskey Afra. McCluskey Clifford Swanston Bruce Freure Freure Plester Wathering O. Oakes Mira F. Oakes Peart WM. Plester James A Peart Mr. Fieming

Greenock Literary Society Hosts Picture Night

The Greenock Literary Society met at the school on Friday with members and guests enjoying moving pictures presented by Hane Boot of Cuelp h. The president Gordon Leslie led as the audience sang and the National Anthem. Lunch followed for a social close.

Greenock Literary Society Gordon Leslie

Gregory Theatre Weekend Shows With Stars And Cartoons

Gregory Theatre schedules a Friday and Saturday program featuring Simone Aings comedy Bweetlea Cartoon Kiko's Cleaning Day Tim Tyler's Luck chapter 4 on Friday. Saturday features Some Blonds Are Dangerous with Nan Grey William Gargan plus Teddy Bergmans Bar BQ, Educated Fish cartoon Kate Smith Ski Champions Fox News Angel romance with Marlene Dietrich Herbert Marshall Melvin Douglas and Sunday Night at Trocadero 7 musical. Rover's Rival cartoon.

Simone Aings Bweetlea Kiko Tim Tyler Nan Grey William Gargan Teddy Bergman Kate Smith Fox News Angel Marlene Dietrich Herbert Marshall Melvin Douglas Rover

Mortgage Sale Notice at Acton Ontario 1938

Public auction to be held Friday in March 1938 at 2 PM on Fintan J Fitzpatrick farm near Acton Ontario. Property includes parts of Lots 28 29 30 in Exquesing, 150 acres with a dwelling and farm buildings. Terms require 22 percent down and balance secured by mortgage four percent interest. Solicitor W Eric Stewart KC, Toronto.

R. J. Kerr Fintan J. Fitzpatrick Acton Ontario Exquesing Hatton W. Eric Stewart East Block Toronto

Obituary notices from Acton and Guelph area deaths

Notices list Norman W Sunley of Toronto. Anns Maria Moore Butlin of St Clair Mich. Hannah Johnson of Acton. Mrs Thomas Morton formerly Mrs John Cullen. Catherine Dobbie of Baquesing Township. and other relatives. Details include birthplaces, church affiliations, funerals at Woodlawn or local cemeteries, and surviving family.

Acton Anns Maria Moore Edward Moore J. Clair Mich Lyman Sackville Jarvis Russell Balfar Herbert St. Clair Edward Michigan Albert Port Huron Hilton LaPter T. A. Moore Samuel Herbert Moore H. T. LePage Toronto H. P. Moore Bullin Thomas Morton John Cullen True Blue Lodge Xforton Catharine Dobbie James and Sarah Dobbie Baquesing James Wilds Wiliam McCainsh Owen Sound Sistems Thus Marshall William ‘Patterson Muskeegeon George Wyse Hamilton Fred Norton Glen Williams Thos. Lappin Andrew Dobbie Alexander Dobbie James Dobbie Thos. Dobbie Valleyfield Que Henry Bobbie Hyatt Dobbie Limehouse James Wikis Woodlawn Guelph Knox Presbyterian Church Bennie

Lord Atholstan Death Shocks Montreal Star's Publisher

The Montreal Star publisher Lord Atholstan died at his Montreal home after months of illness. Once Sir Hugh Graham, the 90 year old publisher was made a peer in 1917. His death followed a staged transfer of voting stock to occur only after his passing.

Lord Atholstan Montreal Star Montreal Illneas Sir Hugh Graham The Star

Acton Triumphs Over Galt in High-Scoring Hockey Clash

Acton defeated Galt 8 to 5 as Orton faced heavy pressure yet made key saves. The game featured scoring bursts from Gillespie, Marzo, Morton and Terry with Acton repeatedly applying pressure, while Galt struggled with seven men and late stands by Orton. Final show featured goals by Norm Morton and Terry amid a busy third period.

Galt Acton Cginlt Orton Marti Woods Reilly Terry Norm Morton Gillespie Cassidy Mooney S. Marzo Dillon Kentner Gildbong E. Marzo Archie I[ Maron Norm High Lovegrove Shim Acton Apun Arble Oillespie Norm Bub Morton Walters Kentmer Cassady Gilleapie Cattie Bus Morton Conaldy Marso Moonry

Icebox Cars Rule in New CN Rail Coaches

Canadian National Railways introduces 30 air conditioned coaches each equipped with an undercar icebox carrying 6,000 pounds of ice for cooling. The feature aims to improve passenger comfort on longer trips.

Canadian National Railways

Acton and Waterloo Lead Playoff Contenders in A Class

Announced lineups and standings show Waterloo finishing first Acton second Preston third in the A class playoffs. Postponed Acton Preston game expected to be played Monday night weather permitting.

Waterloo Acton Preston

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