Notices of births marriages and deaths from Acton region
A sequence of late February 1940 notices records births births and marriages in Acton Ontario area and nearby locales. It lists Wilds Kennedy Coles Rogers Churchill Rusler Cole Beswick Gregson MacArthur Robinson and others with dates locations and family details for each entry. Funeral arrangements and interments are noted for several individuals including Archibald Gregson William D MacArthur and Charles Henry Robinson with times and venues.
Acton Hockey Playoffs Start As Preston Beats Elora
Preston defeated Elora 3 2 in last night's playoff opener. Intermediate and Junior A teams prepare for upcoming games as winter weather eases and arena activity continues. A series of local notices include obituaries and community updates from Acton and surrounding towns.
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Preston
Elora
Start in Business The Way to Begin
A terse charm advises readers to ready a plan and invest in a reliable alarm to prompt daily action. It frames business initiation as disciplined, self monitored progress beginning with small, practical steps and time management.
Debt collector correspondence with unclear claim
A debt collection note alleges an outstanding bill and mentions a firm Caller-Ship and Co and Sinhlonetiel. The writer asserts urgency and a demanded position change, but the text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
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Ship & Co
Sinhlonetiel
Charles McArthur Dies. Erin Township Farmer
Charles McArthur died suddenly on Sunday February 11 in his 58th year at Guelph General Hospital. He was born in Erin Township to Gilbert and Christina McKensie, married to Myrne Russell, leaving two daughters. Funeral services were held February 13 at his Erin Township residence with Rev. W. G. Charlton officiating. interment followed at Coningsby Cemetery.
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Gregson
Third Line
Erin
Archibald Gregson
Mimom United Church
SS Te Ae
S Srief
Guelph General Hospital
Charles McArthur
Gilbert McArthur
Christina McKensie
Erin Township
Myrne Russell
Harry Armstrong
Arnold Beasey
Concession 5
W. G. Charlton
Hillsburg
Obituary Notices From Orangeville Funeral Rites Held
On Monday at First Avenue United Church Orangeville the service was led by Rev Dr Hendershot. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were hometown friends. Distantly attending relatives and friends included Mr and Mrs Jos Allan and Miss Reta Allan Mr H Hilts Miss B Hilts Mr and Mrs R Warne Edith Warne Roy Warne Mr and Mrs Alvin White Mr and Mrs O Beswick from Ballinafad and Toronto attendees Mrs J C Willard Mrs Ridley Mrs Mason.
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Rumley
Acton
Fairview Cemetery
A. O W. Foreman
Ballinafad
Margaret, Cole
John
Mary
Guelph
Douglas
Margaret Smith
Miss Cole
D. L. Moir
Pickering
Elva Cole
Mary Glendinning
W. J. Cassidy
Toronto
H. Yemyn
A. Henderson
W. M. Pentlow
Barbara Soper
Margaret Bingham
Ray Thompson
Angus Thompson
Cook
Donald Houston
Pendetow
McGill
McIntyre
W. H. Kentner
Harold Cleave
John Williamson
Joseph Soper
Fred Cole
Harding Price
Frank Hughes
Harold McIntyre
John Cook
Elsworth Evans
F. J. Shortill
Ernest McEnery
Elwood Snow
Clarence Snow
Gordon Price
A. Pattersor
Charles Thompson
Roy Webb
John Locker
First Avenue
United Church
Orangeville
Hendershot
Greenwood Cemetery
Jos. Allan
Reta Allan
Hilts
B. Hilts
R. Warne
Edith
Roy Warne
Alvin White
0. Bes- Wick
J. C. Willard
Ridley
Mason
Erin and Halton Wartime Community Notices
Erin residents attend livestock breeders meeting in Toronto while church groups plan events at Burns Church and Erin United Church Canada. Letters urge Halton women to support a national wartime effort and voting for victory with calls against conscription deception and for full production and service. George C. Atkins signs the pledge.
Oakville officials and appointments noted at town meeting
Col Miller of Oakville receives a command in a key branch of the British service. W B Shipley re elected chairman of the Oakville Board of Education by acclamation at its inaugural meeting. The board discussed remodeling the old Central Public School as an alternative to a new building. The Hamilton Conference Settlement Committee approved Waterdown United Church extending to Rev A L Sanderson effective May 1. Rev D H Gallagher currently in charge at Waterdown. A G Sampson urged Town Council to lower the assessment to avoid dismantling Canadian Wineries piers.
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Col. Miller
Ds.c
M.C
Oakville
Oakville Board of Education
Hamilton
Waterdown
United Church
A. L. Sanderson
Underwood
Ontario
D. H. Gallagher
Waterdown Church
A. G. Sampson
Record Star
Wife's outspoken claim sparks playful exchange
A husband touts his wife as outspoken, a friend replies with a sharp quip asking by whom. The light exchange centers on perceived candor and social humor.
Chicks and Shells Prompt Father Son Banter
A father laments how chicks break from eggs while his son jokes about how they enter. The brief exchange pivots on curiosity about birth and emergence.
National War Cry Urges Victory and Moral Stand
A wartime health bulletin condemns aggressor nations and urges Canada to push for victory without conscription. It criticizes government trade with aggressors and calls for Parliament action while detailing chicken pox reports and warnings about septic sore throat and preventive hygiene measures.
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Canada
Japan
Italy
Civilization Steels
Government of
Tanners Finish at Top Defeat Elora by 6-2
The Tanners won 6-2 over Elora in a late night game continuing from page one. Earlier they defeated Galt 8-4 to improve their showing.
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Elora
The
Tanners
Galt
Preston Wins 3-2 to Tie Elora Home Game Series
Preston defeated Elora 3-2 in the recent home game, shifting the two teams toward a deciding match. The result keeps both teams in contention for a fourth place and a playoff opportunity.
Doctor offers cure for neuritis in odd patient exchange
In a peculiar dialogue SW Therna asks about neuritis and a doctor responds with a claim of having discovered a splendid cure. The exchange highlights a missed opportunity as the patient provides no immediate remedy.
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SW Therna
Honeymoon De Luxe
A fragment shows dialogue about a honeymoon titled Honeymoon De Luxe. The text includes a question about the honeymoon and a response referencing washing in the first week, indicating domestic concerns in a local scene.
Save Money on TEA Buy Now Choice Blend TEA
A shopper alert urges immediate purchase of Choice Blend TEA to save money. The notice promotes a limited time deal with emphasis on value and availability at local stores.
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Wilds
F. Wilds
Spg
Donald Edward
Kennedy
EKW
Hkitchemer
Angus R Nedy
Oxford ‘Street
Twist
Severs-Coles
Old Street Registry Office
London
England
Doris
P. C
Mrs. Coles
H. Lee
Acton, C
Rogers-Churchill
E. A. Brooks
St. Alban’s Church
Oliver
H. Rogers
James WV. Churchill
Churchill
Mr. Churchill
Tororate
Cole
Elizabeth
Bessie
Margaret
Peter Cole
Beswick
George Beswick
Sarah Armstrong
Ebenezer Beswick
Brock Avenue
William D. MacArthur
Margaret Mac Martin
Boy Scouts
Cubs
Baden Powell
Milton
E. Ryder
J. R. Leishman
St. Petersburg
Florida
Mason Knitts Company
Guelph Street
Batavia Daily News
Frederick R. McLaughlin
C McLaughlin
Batavia Clipper Ball Club
McLaughlin
Fred
George
Phoebe Beswick
Georgetown
Harold
Norman
Fred McArthur
Bessic Cole
Elizabeth Georgine
Bessie) Cole
J. R. Hamilton
Reeve N. E. McKinnon
Henry Wheeler
Donald Matheson
Elmer McKinnon
Bruce A. McKinnon
W.A. Island
Scotsguard
Sask
Ed. Island
Mable Island
H.C. Austin
W.M.S
Burns’ Church
Allan Marshall
Reidle
Erin United Church Canada
Advocate
Halton
Yours For Victory
George C. Atkins
Ford
Norton
Charles
Laughton
the Hunchback
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart
Ernst Lubitsch
Frank Morgan
Local Health Bulletin
UT Por Agt
Kitchener
Waterloo Paris
Fergus
VM Galt
Lipton’s
Rosemont
Gedal
Reas
Sh Pka
Petoe
Rajah
Birth India Tea
Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Mackenzie King
Isabel Jean Lay
Flight 1
Gordon Parkey Dunlop
Barrie
Greenland
Urope
Souwta
Graf Spees
Al-Ritark
Bergen
Germany
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