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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
5
The engagement of Jessie Maboelle Young to Harold Bingham Ramsden is announced by Mr and Mrs Albert Young. Ramsden is the son of Mr and Mrs John Ramsden of Muncie Indiana USA. The marriage will be held quietly in March.
A Jewish counsel and a Jewish witness tease justice with a joke about three months to pay. The lawyer asks if the clothes could be ordered instead of the client and the witness replies that cash would be required up front, prompting laughter in the courtroom.
A layered verse by W. Coles hints at hockey clues across Fergus Acton Woods and Frank Terry. The riddle lists nine lettered parts tied to players guards press scribes areas and ends with the line about a reveal. The recurring phrase suggests the name Poupon Bélution as the overarching answer.
Major Haynes receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for piloting a plane loaded with Red Cross supplies from Langley Field Virginia to Santiago Chile to aid earthquake victims. The award is announced by the U S War Department.
Local Gregory Theatre features the Arkansas Traveler musical and Bob Revue home town drama. Also shows a Good Scouts cartoon and Chapter 3 Spider's Web. theatergoers can enjoy a varied program this week with multiple acts.
A dealer advertises a selection of used cars conditioned for winter. Models include 1938 Chrysler Royal, 1937 Plymouth DeLuxe, 1934 Airflow, 1935 Hudson, 1932 Ford V-8, 1937 Hudson Opera Coupe with electric hand radio and heater, plus trucks and platforms.
Mrs J J Lawson of Winnipeg Manitoba died February 6 at her daughter Della Matchett’s home at 242 Spence Street Winnipeg. She leaves husband, daughter, son William A Lawson, two sisters and many friends. Ballinafad district mourns Mrs Shortill who died suddenly from a heart seizure at home Lot 7 Seventh Line Erin. She was Ina Lindsay before marriage. survived by parents, husband Delmer two sisters and a brother. Funeral services held at Ballinafad United Church with pastor Rev A O W Foreman. Interment Ballinafad Cemetery. pallbearers listed among local residents.
The funeral for John Rea, found dead in his car near his Eramosa home on February 12, drew a large crowd. A private service was held at his home, followed by a public service at Mimosa United Church. Interment was in Rea Cemetery. Rea, born 1885, was a longtime municipal figure and son of pioneer John Rea. Survived by widow Mary Cutt and sister Mrs. David Gilchrist. half sister predeceased him. Pallbearers included J Talbot, Harry Grant, Fred Milter, Norman Dearing, Thomas Cox, and William Milne.
The 1939 February events at Acton Continuation School include a close hockey game on February 17 where Acton and Rockwood split goals with Blow and Masales leading for Acton and Howell and Oakes for Rockwood. Earlier, February 16 saw a student government proposal pass to form an Administrative Council led by President Martin Hassard and Secretary Marie Clayton. The pupil body prepares for a concert with a Russian Gypsy Dance and club swinging, while the Literary Society loses its president Miss Hazel Wilson.
Dublin neighbors held a miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs David Joe at the school. Mr Mullin chaired, with remarks from Mr Cutts, Mr Allan McIsaac and Mr Steele. Molly Cutts read an address offering congratulations and best wishes, and gifts were exchanged.
Molly Cutts, L L Mullin, J M Steele. Dublin section presents gifts to the bride and groom. A lunch follows and a social time. A teacher questions a class about preserving meat, asking Mary for methods and isolation. A whispered comment names a tall, inherited $100,000 girl in the crowd.
Acton and Fergus fought a tough Friday night game with multiple penalties. Fergus led 2-1 after 2 periods as White and McGregor scored, while Acton fought back with Marzo and McGregor goals and late pressure before Fergus held on.
In Galt the Acton Tanners meet the Fergus Thistles for the deciding game after a tough loss. McGregor and White lead Fergus with five of six goals, while Brown and Bayliss bolster Acton’s lineup as the teams prepare in Guelph and discuss hockey in Orangeville streets.
A fragment mentions a boy described as exceptionally fast able to drink water from a stove. The tone resembles a recruitment or mock boast. No clear names, dates, or organizations are provided to anchor additional details.
A humorous exchange questions loyalty when money runs low, ending with the line about an instalment collector rather than a true friend. The brief reflects social humor and financial notions in a snapshot dialogue.
An excerpt describes aggressive drill chatter where a Colored Sergeant orders fire and a sentry responds with movement and shooting signals. The text emphasizes readiness and tension in a combat simulation setting.
A fragmented remark contrasts modern doctors with older ones, noting that doctors are not always present or reliable in intimate advice. The overheard line suggests skepticism about medical figures and their guidance.
The Bank of Montreal proposes a sixteen storey building at the northwest corner of King and Bay Streets in Toronto with a 94 by 152 foot frontage. Ground floor banking rooms occupy the first two levels with a skylit banking hall, a north south setback for fourteen upper floors, and a monumental dark marble colonnade. The exterior will be stone and granite with two entrances and a main banking room extending the building length.
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