Acton Residents Share New Year and Holiday Visits
The community records numerous visits and homecomings over the New Year period. Rochester New York to Toronto and Windsor to Sault Ste Marie residents are noted among Acton friends and relatives. A Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. o H Harrison is celebrated with good wishes for continued happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AT. Mann
Toronto
Mr. C. Williams
Sault “Ste. Marie
M. C .Overholt
Merle
Acton
Acton Council Sees Health Officer Change and Budget Moves
The 1940 Acton council discussed accepting Dr. J A McNiven's resignation as Medical Officer of Health and deferred appointment decisions. They appointed J A Locker as Night Constable at $50 monthly, authorized cheque signing, and planned four January meetings. A tax sale warrant and arena booth concession were approved, with other routine budget items and clerical purchases authorized.
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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
Auc
Messrs
Ryder
Jacque
Booth
Tur Acton Face Press
Knox W.MLS Elects Officers for the Year
The December meeting of Knox Church W.M.L.S. held December 12 in the class room elected officers. Honorary President Mrs Bennie, President Mrs Hassard, four vice presidents, Secretary Mrs Gould, Treasurer Mrs McDonald, Librarian Mrs Smith, and various committee leaders were named including Mission Band Leaders and Pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
W.m.ls
Mirs. Hassard
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
Q.murry
Bloomsbury Holds Enjoyable Euchre and Dance Party
The Bloomsbury Literary Society hosted a December 28 euchre and dance with euchre prizes awarded to Mrs A Near Mrs van Goosen Mr J B Frank and Gordon Mickus. Members presented a short play between lunch and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury Literary Society
A. Near
van Goosen
J.B. Frank
Gordon
Mickus
British Woman Pilot Joins Air Transport Auxiliary
Mrs Mona Freldilander, a 25 year old British filer, is one of eight women chosen to ferry new army planes from factories to military airfields. The group will remove female pilots from combat duty. Most have over 1,000 flight hours and join the Air Transport Auxiliary. Miss Friedlander previously did army co operation flying last summer piloting planes for training searchlight crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Freldilander
Filer
Air Transport Auxiliary
Friedlander
Lakeside Chapter Opens 1940 Meeting With Plans
The Lakeside Chapter held its first 1940 meeting with plans for an early chapter dance and other events. Miss Jereon received gratitude for a Christmas gift distribution to her Port Sydney school, and the chapter praised the executive for a strong year and readiness to continue in 1946. Group No. 7 served lunch at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D.E
Jereon
Port Sydney
Missionary Convener Leads United Church Meeting
The Young Peoples' Union of the United Church met Tuesday evening under Missionary Convenor Mrs. John Pell with devotion led by Mrs. Pell and Ethel Franklin reading scripture. Rev G C Gifford gave an illustrated lecture on the Church work in Fouchow China. Officials will be installed January 7 at 7 pm with Rev Dr Frank Langford as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Union of the United Church
John Pell
Frank Langford
Board of Christian Education of the
United Church of Canada
Old King Coal Boosts Britain War Effort via Exports
Britain expands coal exports to support wartime needs as idle seams reopen and 50,000 miners return to work. Demand rises from Mediterranean markets, with Italian, Spanish, Greek, Egyptian and Near East buyers, plus Portugal and South America. French orders priority, including 1,000,000 tons purchased by the French State Railways in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old King
Britain
Germany
Mediterranean
Spain
Egypt
Near East
Portugal
South American
U.S A
Durham
Northumberland
Widow praises life policy after husband’s drowning
A widow writes a testimonial for a life insurance company recounting her husband taking out a policy on August 9 and his drowning less than a month later, calling the policy a good investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oider Insurance
Penny for the Poor Sparks Remark in Street Exchange
An old gentleman asks a question about money given to the needy as a tramp recounts how generosity emptied his purse. The exchange portrays stark poverty and charity in a brief street scene.
Juniors Open Season With First Home Game Preview
Local arena previews open season with juniors hosting Georgetown and competing against Bolton Milton Acton Guelph Weston and others. Bolton tops standings after 4 1 victory over Guelph and Milton defeats Burlington as teams eye early lead while Acton aims to challenge from third place. Up to date notes promised for Thursday January 4 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Guelph
Milton
Burlington
Acton
Georgetown
Bolton
Guelpha Acton
Captain James Cook and the Battle Against Scurvy
The article traces scurvy as a deficiency disease tied to diet and credits Captain Cook with preventing it aboard his ships through fresh air and a rational diet. It contrasts his success with Admiral Anson’s losses and notes modern prevention via orange and pineapple juice and other fresh foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Captain Cook
Yorkshire
Royal Navy
Cook
Indian
Pacific
South Atlantic
Admiral Anson
Navy
Pilgrim nickname sparks secret told among friends
In a fragment from a dialogue, Clarice accuses Doris of sharing a private secret with me about her boyfriend Pilgrim. The exchange hints at crossed confidences and tangled communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice
Glacys
Doris
Dom
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