New Year Socials and Local Plans in Acton Community
Acton notes show residents greeting the New Year with visits to Toronto and Kitchener. Several couples and individuals are mentioned traveling for study and visits, and local officials and doctors are cited in health updates. A councillor, W J C Oakes, faced a sudden illness, while Dr. W G Cullen returned home after illness. Fred Anderson hosted a dinner honoring Gilford Kaiser with friends and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Cullen
Twenty Years Ago From the Free Prow of Thovalay
Provincial weeklong farming activity noted with local references to January 6th pansy bloom in Wellington Street garden. Obituaries mention births at Brett Hospital Banff and family names Chapman Coon Shaw. Town auditors A E B Nicklin and E Borwick oversee municipal books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Crewson
Wellington Street
Stanley Russell
Richards
Brett Hospital
Banff
Alberta
December Meeting at Dublin Institute War Benefit Program
The December meeting at the Dublin Institute featured Mrs Jdotn Black and Mrs Anderson presenting numbers for war relief proceeds. Speakers included Mrs vandoosen on Education, with Ann Sutherland as subject, and a soldier overseas communication read by Mrs Storey. The gathering closed with a vote of thanks, the National Anthem, and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdotn
Anderson
Shaul-ins
Vandoosen
Ann Sutherland
Apoyo
Robertson
Watkins
A ‘Neare
Webster
Storey
Inventory Time Perhaps You Need Different Insurance Coverage
The note urges reevaluation of insurance to avoid being under insured and emphasizes updating distribution of your coverage before a claim arises. It highlights the importance of matching policies to inventory value and avoiding gaps in protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmay
Christmas Dinner With Army In New Brunswick
A fragment describes a Christmas meal served to the 12th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery stationed near SubSox New Brunswick. It lists a multi course menu including breakfast corn flakes milk juice fruit bibs tea coffee and a lavish Christmas dinner with turkey gravy mashed potatoes and pudding followed by supper offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleo
Force Bowmen Fall To Hanna Bros In Handicap Meet
Force Bowmen resume bowling after a holiday break and lose 5-2 to Hanna Bros despite a stronger second game. Handicap cost them a 34 point disadvantage, though Force won the second game by net 18 points but still fell short overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Force
Hanna Bros
Hanna
Foren
UGB
Rly
Crawford
PW. Corry
R. Langford
Vet Force Electric
Hanne
Bros
Acore
Tenth Anniversary Wedding of Mr and Mrs Greer
Last Friday evening January 3 neighbors and friends gathered to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Greers wedding. Joyce and Jim Greer welcomed guests while cards and Chinese checkers games provided entertainment. A lunch followed and gifts were exchanged for the couple. Euchre winners were Mrs Fields Milas Luena Campbell TM W Matlockar Gents Mr Fields Mr J McGreer and Mr J Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gath E. Gamble
J. M. Greer
Little Joyce
Jim Greer
S Company
Tanto
Gilford Kuiur
St.Catharines Mle
Milas
Luena
Campbell
Oakville Meeting Discusses Lake Rose Power Rates
A lively Oakville council session Monday night featured heated talks over power and light charges. In other local news, Miss Jacqueline Kenierer of Los Angeles announced engagement to Alfred Eden Howard Walther of Toronto, with the wedding planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ross
Toronto
Jacqueline Kenierer
Bio Kem ‘Ever
Los Angeles
Alitor Mia
Oakville
Alfred Eden Howard Walther
Ata Walher
Winter farm tales and missing boy scare in Canada
A farm diary recounts winter mud and rain then a scare when a twelve year old nephew wanders off with the family dog. The boy returns safe after a town outing, while reflections on animals, visitors, and farm life interweave with a note on stock markets and Canadian taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Rusty
Omy
D Rusty
Rusty Sisling
Sodén'romenn
Klemi
Bossie
Vleme
Aedonica
Iehaat
Globe and Mail
Richard Saunders
Mr. Lisles
Mr. Saunders
Local Club Notes Highlight Youth Activities and Events
The Fergus Club reports a Monday visit by local players and a close match ending with notable display of skill. A second Fergus Club visit is planned soon as two Proplane Chubs form among boys. Senior and Junior Boys meet weekly with model displays planned, and Sunday fireside gatherings draw many youths. Don Evans and Bill Vincent performed, with readings from Memory Time. The 1941 Men’s Club met Thursday evening, eyeing a visit from A M Harding and discussions of physical education in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus
Eeveryone
Varoun
Fergus Club
Firesiaog
Don Evana
Bui Vincent
Don McNeill
Farm Management Course Set at Walton This Winter
Agricultural representative A Bowihitelock announces a two day Farm Management Course at Walton to repeat last spring's program held in Milton. Twelve courses are planned across Ontario this season with Hornby chosen for Halton Centre. The course targets farm operators and urges attendance by older farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
A. Bowihitelock
Wyox
Ontario
Hornby
Halton Centre
Acton Junior Farmers Social Evening Highlights
The Acton Junior Farmers met in Lorne Beboot on January 2 for a social event. Participants enjoyed crokinole and checkers with prizes awarded to Dorothy McKenzie, Bob Marshall, and Evelyn Pearen. Dancing followed with Blanche McKinnon and Mansell Netlis in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Junior Farmers S
Lorne Beboot
Dorothy McKenzie
Bob Marshall
Evelyn Pearen
Anne Wo
Blanche McKinnon
Mansell Netlis
Frances Ills
Stewart’ Miller
Kaiser Jameison Wedding at St Catharines
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the United Ohverch Parsonage St Catharines on Friday January by Rev Dowling. Sir Jinn Taybet daughter of Job and the late Mrs Jameison married Harry Kord Kalser eldest son of Harvey Kalser and grandson of Mina Campbell of Toronto. The bride wore a white sheer gown with blue bouquel, attendants in turquoise blue, the groom attended by Carl Shroeder. After the ceremony a reception was held at 24 Joli Street for immediate family, with best wishes and confetti as the couple left for a motor trip to Acton and Toronto. They will reside on Ashley Avenue St Catharines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ohverch ‘Parsonage
St. Catharines
Mr. Dowling
Jinn Taybet
Job
Mra. Jameison
Harry. Kord
Kalser
Harvey Kalser
M na-Xira
W. Campbell
Toronto
Mabel Bedford
Swrvey Kaiser
Joli Street
Familly
Aéton
Aghlend Avenue
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Herb. V. Drow
He Blshop
Alfred
G.e TH. Brown
Kitchener
Earl. Brown
Mieaen
Dorothy MacPherasa
Mary Chalmers
Gilford Kaiser
SS Catharines
Fred ~Andervan
All Will
W. J. C. Oakes
All Willhope
Fred Anderson
George Bister U
Luenna Campbell
Georgetown
M. Worden
J. E. Gamble
John Greer
Joyce
Jim
Thovalay
Dublin Institute
George Wallace
Yonge St
Foronto
Ryrie Birks
Wright General Insurance
Qiloe
Coops
Actan
Theatre
Linda Darwen
Charlotte’ S
Greenwood Misleal
Torrid Fempos
Praveltalk
Washington
Toon
Janusay
Johnny
Tom Brown
George Brent
Ika Miranda
Miracle of Sound
Aay
Vel
New Brunswick
Mrs. Greer
Etros
Montgomery
Eca
Mortrere
Harold Wiles
Thane
Wednes
O. Johnston
Thetford, Merrolary
Sopa
A. M. Harding
Y.M.C.A
Walton
Kaiser-Jameison
Sit Catharines
Carroll
Green Valley Peas
Aylmer Park
Christie's
Tbs
Globe Choice
Parker's
McLaren’s
Hamilton
Kellogg's
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Q7 PLC
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