Local Residents Visit Nearby Towns and Events
Mr and Mrs RY Johnstone of Tonmlo visited in town on Sunday. Sire Dryden of Gudigh visited Acton friends this week. Mr Thomas Wetson visiting Orangeville has returned home. Mrs Arthur Bislby of New Wheat Wichester visited Mr and Mrs Roo Watson last week. Mrs George Lee of Nassau Bahama is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs V Mellor. Mr James Syfacn and Mrs D Taylor left yesterday on a trip to Washington Atlantic City and New York City. Mr Joba Williamesa and Mr Fred Andirennaorss acompañed Mrs Ceo Campbell Miss Lucas Campbell and Mr David Melure ts Guslph to the Guslph ceremony for the late Albert Leonard Price, noted chiropractor. Mrs Ho Malapriss and several others from Knox Church attended the St. Andrew's Church ritual in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarmin Syfacn
Mra
D. Taylor
Washington
Atlantic City
New York City
Joba Williamesa
Fred
Ho Malapriss
Wiss Robson Clark
Murrey
Colsa
C -Hasee
F -Anderecn
FR. Olan
F Blow
E. J. Unsard
Sire Alissa
R. M. MacDonald
Knox Churc
Tom
Sth
Guslph Prvabyter
St. Andrew's Church
Guelph
Tuseday
Velma Grace Engaged to Jehan Joseph of Actsa Gatario
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lane of Hillburg Gat announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Velma Grace to Jehan Joseph, youngest son of Mr. Tom Clan and the late Mr. Tor Clase of Actsa Gatario. The wedding is set for the latter part of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Gire
Lane
Hillburg
Gat
Velma Gracy
Jehan Joseph
Tom Clan
Tor Clase
Actsa
Gatario
Hazards of Being a Father and a French Newspaper Pitch
A French speaking editor takes his son on a cold canvass to drum up newspaper subscriptions in the English part of the city. They meet an Irishman who already subscribes to the English paper and declares the French paper useless to him. The boy’s language progress prompts the man to buy a French subscription for himself to help his son learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Papa
Gway
Indah
Floating headquarters for cadets on River Thames in London
A unique floating center named after Master Mariner anchors permanently on the River Thames near Temple, offering cadets and apprentices from many nations access to guidance and information. The Hemoredle Company promotes its hall as the world’s only moating Avery hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thasses
Londom
Hemoredle Company
Thamas
Temple
Will-Reinain
Church Services Schedule for January 16 1849
Sunday schedule lists a morning service at 491.00 a.m. and a Sunday school at ten 1.00 p.m. The choir and ministers conduct evening service with both morning and evening duties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Church
Siveaing
Sunday Schedule of Morning and Evening Services
Morning service at 11.00 with Sunday School at 12.15. Evening service follows. Theme quoted: They that wait upon the Lord renew their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunday
Walt
Leon Mialeles CUAL Remains Credited in Gower Notice
Fragmented line reads Leon Mialeles CUAL Rem. 10.30 e.m. Sunday Hohool 1230 am Tempted but Unteasn ed by Sia 800 pre Friday By PU. The readable parts indicate a local notice with names and scheduling details, though several items are garbled.
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Sia
Toronto Church Wedding of Marion Moore to Lloyd James
Marion Grace Moore of Toronto married Lloyd W. M. James in a candlelight ceremony at Simpson Avenue United Church Toronto. Rev W F Banister officiated. The bride wore a mid Victorian gown with veil and pearl coronet, red roses and white hyacinth petals. Attendants included maid of honor Mrs Raymond Toffle-Whure and best man Donald Henricks. ushers were William Moore and Kenneth Ercors. They honeymooned in Franklinville New York and Lake Placid and will reside in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Ave. United Church
Toronto
Marion Grace Moore
John Moore
Lloyd W. M. James
S. G. Smith
Wibbank James
W. F.’ Banister
Ware
Mra
Raymond Toffle- Whure
Hive Aplon-Net
Donald Henricks
William Moore
Kenneth
Gan
St. Regis
Frankinville
N.Y
Lake Placid
Acton skater's plea for arena access and hockey balance
A reader from Acton urges front page space to address public skating access at the arena. He notes winter closures since wartime storage and calls for two regular skating nights weekly, arguing hockey interests dominate and revenue exists in cold weather. The letter asks for managerial change to restore skating and community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Firevinciss Charpinnshin
Toround Acton
Akating
Arink
Fitter
Dublin Institute December Meeting Highlights
Mrs John Dennis hosted the Dublin Women's Institute gathering in December. Roll call answered by noting an outstanding Christmas memory. Twenty three members attended. Mrs Walker presented a paper on Christmas customs and showed home made gifts. Mrs Barter spoke on hospitalization status. Mrs Barber reported on the Milton district directors meeting. Miles Someville covered the Limehouse rally. Attendees included Mrs W Watkins and Mrs VanGooren who aided in a public speaking demonstration. Ten dollars was donated to Save the Children Fund and British Care Fund. An exchange of gifts and a hot lunch followed.
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John Dennis
Dublin Women's Institute
Miles M. Someville
Limehouse
W. Watkins
VanGooren
Save the Children Fund
British Care Fund
Capsuniltee
Toronto Telegram Bid Sparks Ethical Debate
Napier Moore notes in the Financial Post that British United Press bid $10 for the Toronto Evening Telegram, with a $1 cash deposit, while bidders awaited a closed opening. George McCullough allegedly acquired the Telegram for 3.61 million dollars prior to the official result, prompting questions about propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British United Press R
Toronto Evening Telegram
Napier Moore
Financial Post
Bureau Nishiger
George McCulanah
Ele
Eramosa Council Opens 100th Year in 1949 Session
The Township of Eramosa held its 100th inaugural meeting at Rockwood Town Hall with Reeve D D Gray and Deputy Reeve F Ur Benham reelected by acclamation. Officials appointed included day clerk Frank Day and roads supervisor Percy Ropnavay, as the council debated borrowing up to 30000 and supporting athletic grounds in Eden Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Rockwood
D D Grey
F Ur. Benham
Josh Rutherford
Mears Thos G. Hutchinson
Fred L. Cox
Vramosa
John W. Olver
Noorkwoodglait Church
Nesve DT Gray
Eramoosa
Stanley Fulton
Nassagewega
Henry A. Hoaking
Guelph
Medrean
Fergus
Roy I. Leslie
Pollor
C. H. Pearen
John Niewham
Rafael Daly
Merv
W. Dixon
Quelph
Chat Young
James Mack
Eden Milla
Clif McDougal
Framoss
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario
Eden Mills
Guelph Hospital Commission
Penguin Club hosts variety with contests and new acts
The Penguin Club event featured a beauty contest won by Claire Hurna and Jim Sgtel Vogel, a spot dance by JoAnn Veldhuis and Meb Hlow, and a talk with club executives about upcoming plans. Organizers hint at two visiting clubs, surprises, and a shift toward novelty in future programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alz Giria
Claire Hurna
Jim Sgtelvogel
JoAnn Veldhuis
Meb Hlow
Penguin Room
Bantam C and Midget Hockey Schedule for Season
Acton enters two teams in Ontario Minor Hockey with a double header schedule. Bantam C games include Elmira at Bore on Jan 8, Acton at Fergus Jan 15, Fergus at Acton Jan 17, Elmira at Acton Jan 19, Elmira at Fergus Jan 22, Acton at Elora Jan 24, Flora at Acton Jan 28, Fergus at Elmira Jan 29, and Flora at Fergus Jan 22. Midget C games list Acton at Fergus Jan 18 and Elmira at Acton Jan 19 plus Elmira at Fergus Jan 22 and Acton at Elmira Jan 31 and Fergus at Elmira Jan 31.
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Acton
Ontario
Bantam “Co
Elmira
Bore
Fergus
Elora
Flore
da Fergus
Flora
Pine Scented Barns Through Stable Thos Fertilizer
A historical note describes a pine aroma produced in barns using Stable Thos, a treated superphosphate product. It claims the process stabilizes odors, reduces ammonia escape, and sweetens gutters while improving sanitation and balance of nutrients in manure by fixing nitrogen and potash.
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Anténalat
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Mra RY. Johnstone
Tonmlo
Hunday
Dryden
Gudigh
Acton Friends
Thomas Wetson
Orangeville
Arthur Bislby
New Wheat
Wichester WC
Roo Watson
Mra George Lee
Nassau
Bahambe
V. Mellor
Presbyterian Gharrh
Chaboel Acton
Leon Mialeles Cual
Gower
Rem
Dolphany
Pollock and
Campbell
North Galt
VanWyck Cleaners
Y Cana
Egat
Teaneguver
Asien Ontarie
Dublin Institute
J. Dennis
Toronto Telegram
France
Eramosa Council
Intart
Eithacis
Pop
San
Ryous
Acteen
Penguin Club
Lidsra
Actesn
Nake
Bantam
Sc Hiesdule
Witte
Eisen’s
MAIN
Ont
First Acton
Boy Scout
Canada
Lloyds Hibernator
Maytag
General Electric Tron
Universal Irona
Evercold
Novello
Arvin
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