Social notes from Guelph and area gatherings
Miss Jessie Coles spent the week end with friends in Guelph. Numerous visitors from Toronto Comber Milton Georgetown and Bracebridge called on local residents. Mr and Mrs Duncan McDonald celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Acton. Rev G C Gifford and Dr Sam Higginbottom honored at a missionary banquet. Local residents express well wishes for Mr E W Masters and Mr R J Mac Pherson.
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Jessie Coles
Guelph
G. C. Gifford
Sam Higginbottom
India
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Duncan McDonald
Bracebridge
Acton
Ras
Akins Thank Acton Legion and Neighbors After Veteran John Russler’s Death
Mr and Mrs Cecil Akins express gratitude for the kindness shown by the Acton Branch of the Canadian Legion and neighbors when John Russler a Great War veteran died suddenly at their home The note highlights community support during the bereavement.
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Cecil Akins
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
John Russler
Family offers thanks for acts of kindness after death
The family of the late William Mac Arthur expresses sincere appreciation for the kind acts and remembrances shown during illness and at the time of his death by neighbors and friends. These acts will be gratefully remembered.
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William” MacArthur
Acton Y Merges Youth Activities With Camp Plans
The Acton Y and Junior Y Girls receive praise for Carnival help led by Miss Helen Ostrander. Boys hike to Limehouse hills for skiing and tobogganing and work on model airplane projects. The Camp Warank on Georgian Bay near Midland is highlighted with two maps. A savings program encourages youths to prepare for summer camps.
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Acton
Helen Ostrander
Limehouse
Eithowing
Bausvleissand
Georgian Bay
Midland
Dominion Government
Canada
YM. C.A
M Midland
Kitchener
Cincinnati
Ohh
Lions Club of
Toronto
Maysre Akain
Acton Narrowly Trails Paris in Group Finals Thriller
Paris Blackhawks opened the game 1-0 and held a two goal lead before Acton pressed back in a wide open sixty minute match. Jim England starred in goal for Paris as Acton carried the play with Wales and Wilson contributing on offense but could not convert enough to overturn the deficit.
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Paris Blackhawks
Paris
Acton
Parity
W. England
Brush
Jim England
Fair
Wilson
Woolf
Baye
Royal game ends 1 0 as Paris advances in finals
Paris wins 1 0 over Acton in a tight hockey match with Woods making key stops and penalties affecting both sides. The piece also includes a political column by Hugh Cleaver urging voters to consider Canada’s wartime policy and trade shifts under Bennett era critique.
Waterloo Leads 6 Goals Into Group Final Bid
Waterloo defeated Elora 8-2 on the road to carry a six goal cushion into the next game at Waterloo home ice. Acton likely opponent as Hastings and Preston are out, with Vic Rumley’s Tanners hot favorites.
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Waterloo
Poxt Credit Badminton Club Defeats Local WY Club
Members and friends invite the local WY Club to a return game after a close defeat. On March Tth several carloads of local players plan to visit the Brampton Club again hoping to bring home some honors.
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Poxt Credit
Brampton
Manager mocks joke as staffer resigns bold notice
A manager tells a joke to staff and faces a single clerk who refuses laughter. The clerk then dramatically says he is giving his notice to leave today, signaling an unexpected resignation during the office moment.
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Jakes
Teacher Corrects Student Over Preposition Rule
A schoolroom exchange features a student named Toomy asked why he was kept in. He says he laughed when the teacher warned against ending a sentence with a preposition, prompting a classroom discussion on proper grammar etiquette.
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Toomy
Ministers Return Rumors And Local Hockey Triumphs
Georgetown readers learn Rev Ross K and Mrs Cameron may head East in April after two years in Edmonton as minister of First Presbyterian Church. A house fire on Charles Street challenged the Humberstone family last Thursday as volunteers missed the alarm during a hockey game. The Georgetown hockey Intermediates finally overcome Brampton to claim the league title in a tense match.
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Ross K
Cameron
Edmonton
First Presbyterian Church
Ela
H. Humberstone
Charles Street
Hockey Club
O.ha
Brampton. —Herald
Diplomacy and integrity in a tough sales manager selection
A group of directors grilled a candidate for a sales manager post. When asked who runs his home, he replied I am but allow my wife to think she is. This answer helped win him a $25,000 job.
Scout News From First Acton Scouts
First Acton Troop operates from Legion Hall under Scoutmaster W Middleton. Five investures and three second class bids have been earned. Jamboree preparations are made for Blue Springs May 24 to 26. Four staff racks and wood cutting were completed. Signalling Class meets weekly. Troop has four patrols led by Tom Waton Ken Hassard Cliff Young and Bob Pearen.
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First Acton
Legion Hall
W Middleton
Dr . J. Nelson
Neil McNabb, Jr
Blue Springs
Bear
Tom Wataon
Ken Hassard
Lion
Cliff Young
Hawk
Bob Pearen
Teacher Corrects Tommy On Not Going Contractions
A teacher urges Tommy to use proper forms instead of I ain't going and similar contractions. Tommy responds with a stubborn mispronunciation while the class learns grammar rules about negation and subject agreement.
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Tommy
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