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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

5

Toronto Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup

Mrs G Dills visited in Toronto over the weekend. Miss Bessie Rawlings is set at Emerias Port Sidney. Mr George Murray home from Toronto for the weekend. Miss Etta Dills of Toronto visiting sister and brother here. James Mackie and Stanley Mackie of Toronto home for the weekend. Charles Tyler Sr of Agincourt called on friends in Acton yesterday. Miss Kes Lamb returned to Toronto Schools this week after home visit. W VanNerman and Mrs Fle Gmelph with Mr and Mrs G H Lantz visited friends at Kenmore Sunday. Neighbors extend thanks for kindness during little Meave Illness.

Etta Dills Toronto Charles Tyler, Sr Agincourt Acton Vifinity Kes Lamb

Card of Thanks for Loss of Daughter and Sister

Mr and Mrs Alex Joe and family express sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for kind acts shown during the bereavement in the loss of a loving daughter and sister.

Alex Joe Rai

Card of Thanks from Hall family after loss

William Hall and family thank friends neighbors relatives pallbearers flower bearers Loyal Orange Lodge and all who gave cars and offered kindness expressions of sympathy and floral tributes after the death of their husband and father.

Wm. Hall Orange Lodge

Acton Women's Institute Meets At Mrs Lantz Home

January gathering at the Acton Women’s Institute was hosted by Mrs G H Lantz with Mrs Wilder spin presiding. Members shared a Maori letter from a New Zealand pen pal and reflected on Maori culture while voting to make a quilt and replenish layette items. The Meat Cookery Project and Toronto Convention reports were discussed, and the meeting closed with a social luncheon.

Acton Women's Institute G.H. Lantz Wilderspin Grace Lantz George V Afiana Ngata Neatea Hauraki Plains Big Ben London Francis Wilds Ww. J. Reid Women’s ‘Institute G. JH. Lantzs Toronto Thestatute Beardmore Company Maggie

Knox Young Women's Auxiliary Install Officers at January Meeting

The January Knox Young Women's Auxiliary met at Mrs. A. K. Mann's home with good attendance. Officer install by Mrs. Bennie. President Mrs. R. Spielvogel led the program. O'Hara read scripture, Mrs. G. Wussehie prayed, and Mrs. F. Anderson gave a missionary reading. A Missionary Society quiz followed, then a social tea hour.

Knox Young Women's Auxiliary A. K. Mann Bennie R. Spielvogel O'Hara G. Wussehie F. Anderson

Former Screen Star Coleen Moore Spotted in New York Club

Mrs. Robert F. Neely once known as Coleen Moore, a former petite screen heroine, smiles from her table at a New York nightclub, sharing a rare public appearance.

Robert_F. Neely Coleen “Moore New York

Henderson Cleland wedding in Toronto charms Acton readers

The Henderson Cleland nuptials took place at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto with Ralph Gordon Henderson and Doris Margaret Cleland wed by Rev. David A. McLennan. The reception followed at the Granite Club with guests, gowns, and candles reflecting a candlelight theme. The couple plan a honeymoon and will reside in Toronto after travel to Montreal and New York City.

Acton Free Press Henderson-Cleland Toronto Ralph Henderson C. Henderson David Henderson Halton Timothy Eaton David A. McLennan Thomas J. Crawford Scotland Catherine the Great Helen Cleland Ruth Paul Mary Law Susan Watson Hamilton Monnie’ Moncur Emerson Miller Howard Hunter Melvin Kenny Kitchener Arthur’ ‘Henderson Douglas Cleland W. B. Cleland Granite Club Seigniory Montreal New York Rivernue Road Mayal York Hotel

Acton Boys Juvenile Hockey Organizes Circuit Play

Acton Milton and Georgetown form a three town Juvenile Hockey group with officers led by honorary president J. Boyd and president A. J. Buchanan. Schedule lists Georgetown Milton Acton games from January 11 to February ? with multiple home and away dates for Acton Milton Georgetown.

Tuverdie Acton Milton Georgetown Miltoner Mil

Fragmentary wartime exchange reveals ration fatigue and injury

Fragmented dialogue shows a wounded Tommy limping and questioned about his condition after a sniper incident. The exchange mentions ration fatigue and a rum jar as the context for the injury, with garbled names and incomplete lines.

Tommy

Juniors Secure Second Place Ambitions Amid Hockey Upset Drive

Acton Junior C team shows sharp passing and improved defense under coach Jack Kentner, beating Oakville 8 2 and tying others in overtime. Orangeville gains narrow wins while Acton pushes for second place, with Kentner praising team chemistry and conditioning.

Acton Oakvillé Actons Kentner Jack

Dublin Women’s Institute First Meeting Demonstrates Sausage Crown Roast

The Dublin Women’s Institute held its first meeting at Mrs W D Barber’s home. After studying food values and scoring, Mrs Barber and Mrs van Goozen presented three demonstrations on preparing a crown roast of sausage broiling a steak and pot dusting. A dainty lunch followed served by Miss Wilda McGlaughlin and Miss Dorothy Barber. The note ends with a Stevenson quotation about belief in life.

Dublin Women’s Institute

Puzzle Rhyme for Fans This Week CQUPON Solution Name

Puzzle Rhyme by W COLES presents a word puzzle with a playful definition. The clue hints at letters found in common words and ends with a solution name to be supplied by solving the riddle.

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