Acton Haunts Filled With New Year Visits From Nearby Cities
Acton residents welcomed many visitors over New Year and Christmas. Rochester New York and Toronto hosted relatives. Notables include Delaine Gibbons and Hazel Wilson. Mr and Mrs Brignall and J. Reed hosted guests while Chief McPherson improved at home. Silver wedding celebrated by Mr and Mrs Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaine Gibbons
F.N
Toronto
AT. Mann
George Murray
Hazel Wilson
Western Hospital
M. C
Overholt
Merle
Acton
J. C. Smith
Lawrence Smith
Guelph
Jean and
Annie Wiggins
M. McIntosh
London
Stigter
Ernie Worsley
John Graff
Mary Simpson
General Hospital
Ivan Harris
J. J. Brignall
Harley E Brignall
Douglas and Robert
Cullen
J. H. Reed
EF. C. Russell
John Bruce
Bower Avenue
Rowell
Timmins
H. R. Wansbrough
Betty
Donakd
Albert Young
Church Street
Acton Council Advances 1940 Meetings and Appointments
The Acton council opened its 1940 sessions with routine approvals and staffing changes. A resignation from Medical Officer of Health Dr. J A McNiven was read, audits were noted, and J A Locker was appointed Night Constable at 50 dollars monthly. Council deferred a new Medical Officer of Health and municipal officer decisions, arranged four January meetings, and approved tax installment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Brigade
J. A. McNiven
McNiven
Gray, Tesky
W. G. Cullen
McPherson
Bank of Montreal
Edward Ryder
Max Boag
County of Malton
R. Brock
Kitchener
Ontario
Toronto
Acton
Beardmore & Co
Messrs
Ryder
Jacque
Arena
Tur Acton Face Press
Knox W.MLS Elects Officers for the Year
The December 12 Knox Church W M L S meeting in the Class Room elected officers. Honorary President Mrs H Bennie, President Mrs E J Hassard, 1st Vice Mrs F Blow, 2nd Vice Mrs A J Buchanan, 3rd Vice Mrs W Johnstone, 4th Vice Mrs M Leitch. Secretary Mrs W J Gould, Treasurer Mrs R M McDonald, Librarian A G Smith. Convener Mrs Cooper. Mission Band Leaders Mrs H Mainpuse and Mrs Buchanan. Pianist Mrs Blow. Supply Committee Mrs Blow. Program Committee Mrs Lastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
W.m.ls
Mirs. Hassard
E. J. Hassard
F. §.Blow
A. J. Buchanan
W. Johnstone
M. Leitch
W. J. Gould
R. M. McDonald
A. G. Smith
Bennie
Cooper
Mission Band
H. Main- Puse
Buchanan
Ritchie
G. Somervide
Blow
Hanson
McCutcheon
Qg.murry
Bloomsbury Society Hosts Euchre and Dance Party
On December 28 the Bloomsbury Literary Society held a successful euchre session and dance. Participants included Mrs A Near Mrs van Goosen Mr J B Frank and Gordon Mickus. After lunch a short play was performed, then launched into dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literary Society
A. Near
van Goosen
J.B. Frank
Gordon
Mickus
British Woman Pilot Joins War Flight Auxiliary
Mrs Mona Friedlander, a 25 year old British filer, is named among eight women pilots chosen to ferry new army planes from factories to airfields. Most have over 1,000 hours in the air and will release male pilots for combat. Friedlander previously did army co operation flying last summer piloting planes for searchlight training crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Freldilander
Filer
Air Transport Auxiliary
Friedlander
Lakeside Chapter Begins 1940 Meeting Season
The Lakeside Chapter I.C.D.E. opened its 1940 business meeting noting plans for a forthcoming chapter dance. Miss presented an address on her Port Sydney teaching and thanked members for a generous box of toys, books, candy, and more sent to her school before Christmas. The year was praised, and the existing executive will continue through 1946, closing with a social lunch served by Group No. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.C.D.E
Port Sydney
Missionary Convenor Leads United Meeting Highlights
The Young Peoples Union of the United Church met Tuesday evening under Missionary Convenor Mrs John Pell. Rev G C Gifford presented an Illustrated Lecture on the church work in Fouchow China. Officers will be installed January 7 with Dr Frank Langford as guest speaker. A skating party is planned for January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Union of the United Church
John Pell
Pell
Ethel Franklin
Fouchow
China
G. C. Gifford
Frank Langford
Board of Christian Education of the
United Church of Canada
Old King Coal Boosts Britain's War Exports
Britain’s coal industry expands to meet wartime demand as 50 000 more miners return to work. Output rises toward 230 million tons annually, with Mediterranean shipments growing and customers in Italy Spain Greece Egypt and Portugal increasing purchases. French railways bought about 1 million tons of Durham and Northumberland coal in early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old King
Britain
Germany
Mediterranean
Spain
Egypt
Near East
Portugal
South American
U.S A
Durham
Northumberland
Widow testifies to life policy investment after husband’s drowning
A widow writes that her husband took out a life insurance policy on August 9. Less than a month later he drowned. She urges others to consider life insurance as a sound investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oider Insurance
Penny for the Poor Sparks Civilized Exchange
An elderly man offers a penny to a tramp who retorts that such generosity makes him thirty poor. The exchange portrays class tension and charity in a street encounter.
Juniors Open Season With First Game Against Georgetown
The Juniors host Georgetown in the season opener as Bolton and Milton lead the standings after Tuesday wins. Milton crushed Burlington 10 to 2, Acton beat Georgetown 5 to 0, Bolton poised for more action, and fans urged to attend the Thursday night arena update for results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Guelph
Milton
Burlington
Acton
Georgetown
Bolton
Guelpha Acton
Weston
Captain James Cook and the fight against scurvy
A historical account credits Captain James Cook with ending scurvy aboard ships by enforcing fresh air, cleanliness, and a rational diet including fresh vegetables and lemon juice. The piece notes his voyages across the Indian Ocean, Pacific, and South Atlantic and contrasts his achievement with Admiral Anson's losses. It adds that modern prevention relies on orange and pineapple juice and other fresh foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Cook
Yorkshire
Royal Navy
Indian
Pacific
South Atlantic
Admiral Anson
Navy
Pilgrim Nickname Sparks Secret Tangle Between Clarice Doris
Dialogue fragments show Clarice and Doris discussing a secret about a boyfriend nicknamed Pilgrim. Tension suggests a suppressed confession and worries about disclosure. The brief exchange hints at a breach of trust and a shared secret among acquaintances.
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Mr."Obas, Erwin
Rochester, N.Y
Mr. C. Williams
Sault “Ste. Marie
Dorothy Kitching
Robert Hall
Janet Craig
Wingham
Wm. Hall
Austin Reid
Stratford
J. Reid
Nellie Hall
William H. Hall
Helen Sinclair
Mor. Wor. Hall
G. A. Dills
Prances
David and James
Alice Macpherson
Harry Harwood
Lila
Joan
Joyce
Barbara Bechuttleworth
Windsor
F. G. Oakes
William J. Lane
St. Andrew's College
University of Saskatoon
Sask
W. J. Hall
Amos Kipling
June Buchanan
Jos. N. Reid
W. J. Osmund Owakes
Gordon Swanston
Rockwood
George A. Williams
Missionary and Maintenance Fund of
The
Clifton Gifford
Norman West
Donna Marilyn
Cannington
James Moore
R. J. MchPerson
Jennie Young
Saginaw, Mich
Jamee~Moor
Saginaw
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
Eicken
Alex
Stewart, Limited
Guelph Ontario
General. Insurance
Cooper Block
Judy Gearland
Dorothy
Dick Tracy
Colorado
Gene Autry
Lloyd Nolan
Charlie Cuckoo
Fox News
Lew Ayres
Royal Rodeo
Treasure Island
C. F. Leatherland
Mrs
H. L. Ben
Lastry
Bloomsbury
Lakeside Chapter
United Meeting
Pilgrim
Clarice
Glacys
Doris
Esquesing Township
J. Cadesky Optometrist
A. T. Brown
Oshaw
Uxbridge
Eessip
Campbellford
Newmarket
Oneaford
Midland
North Bay
Parrydabury
Canedl
Brantford
Chatham
Goderich
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Owen Sound
St. Catharines
St. Mary's
Sarnia
Strathroy
Woodstock
Canadian National
Duke of Kent
Spont Enso
Courageous
St. Andrew's House
Edinburgh
John Colville
Scotland
Pls
Patrick
Nels Stewart
Gd Drilla
Detroit Red ‘Wings
Tiny ‘Thompson
Detroit
Ian
Lester
Rangera
Tiny
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