Born Coan Ason At Guelph General Hospital 1937
Born at Guelph General Hospital on Monday January 11 1937 a son to Mr and Mrs William Coan Acton. Married Wale Jennnings At St Albans church Penton Sagaski On Monday January Tie Ee at the home of Mr and Mrs J Vickery Acton by Rev Pelager Mary Kathleen Saganski to William John Fenton of Toronto son of Mr and Mrs Fenton of Toronto Died Ismond At Indian Head Sask Hos
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Coon
Guelph General Hospital
William Coan, Acton
Penton-Sagaski
Acton Local Notes Reflect Community Happenings
Local items report summer highway traffic, skating parties for youth, and a new volleyball league. Acton Creamery shipped presses, Norman Deforest faced a relief office fraud case, and Mrs L G King of Massey broke her wrist New Year’s Eve. Edward Townsend retires from Esquesing School Board as Secretary Treasurer after 30 years of service. Burlington Welfare Board relief costs in December rose to 2008.62 for about 260 individuals.
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L. G. King
Massey
Ontario
Edward Townsend
Esquesing
Mar.e Townsend
Burlington
Stones on Highway Endanger Town Shops and Homes
Sand laid on Acton roads contained many small stones. Two Mill Street store windows cracked this winter. Cars kicked stones from the road damaging Watson's bakery door glass and Harold Wiles' window last week. The stones pose a danger to drivers on the town highway.
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Acton
Mill Street
Watson's Bakery
Harold Wiles
Elderly Oakville Man Struck by Car Injures Head and Ribs
David Mord eighty five year old Kerr street South Oakville was struck by a car at Kerr and Colbomen streets. He sustained head injuries possibly a concussion and several broken ribs. The town’s oldest native born resident is in guarded condition but not regarded as serious.
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Kerr and
Colbomen
Oak Ville
David Mord
Kerr Street South
Oakville
Mord
McDonald Reappointed Fire Chief at Acton Brigade Meeting
At Acton Fire Brigades annual meeting RM McDonald was re elected Chief of the Brigade and J M McDonald was named Assistant Wire Chief. Other officers chosen include Crewson captain Lambert lieutenant Chisholm second lieutenant and Gordon Smith truck driver and secretary treasurer succeeding W W Wilson who resigned.
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Acton
Esquesing Township Council Elects 1937 Officers and Approves Budgets
The Esquesing Township Council of 1937 met at 1 a.m. with Georg Currie reeve and N. A. Robinson deputy reeve among the members. They approved relief and road accounts, authorized payments to various vendors, and moved to petition the Hydro-Electric Power Commission to transfer supervision of the Milton Rural Hydro District from Guelph to Milton for better service and savings. They also granted Glen Williams two additional street rights, purchased fencing, appointed Health Board and inspectors, and set by laws for road expenditure and telecommunication supervision. The meeting adjourned to February 8.
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Esquesing
Georg Currie
N. A. Robinson
W. A. Wilson
Howard May
Edwin Harrop
N. A Robinson
C. Hl. May
J. Sanford
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Brampton
Board of Hydro Commissioners
Georgetown
Glen Williams
Well ‘Telephone Company
J. ML Moore
George FE. Eliott
Henderson
Treasguer
County of Halton
Milton
Ballig
Howard Clubbe
Csnsc
A. E. Wilson and Co
Duncan McDougall
LeRoy Dale
Dante
Edwin Warrop
Ontario Vydro-Electric Power Commission
Milton Rural
Vydro
Guelph
Mailton
C. W W. May
Board of Health
J. Hi. Bingham
Jenkins & Hardy
Cecil Chisholm
Bell Telephone Company
C. H. May
Beatty
WN. A. Robinson
C. HL May
Joseph Sanford
Edwin Hurrey
W. A. Wison
Urat Us Counel
Carriad
Georgetown Acton hockey clash stirs crowd and talk
The report praises a high tempo hockey game between Acton and Georgetown amid speculation on new Dick Carroll plays. It notes strong performances by Woods for Georgetown and Morrison and Sloat for Guelph, with mentions of injuries, lineup reshuffles, and upcoming reinforcements.
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Dick Carroll
Skating Party at Anna Hosted by United Church Group
The United Church Young People’s Society held a skating party at the Anna on Tuesday evening with guests from the Rockwood United Church Society. After skating, attendees returned to the church school room for refreshments and a social period.
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United Church Young People's Society
Anna
Rockwood United Church’ Society
Left Behind Romance Sparks Unease in Local Letter
Fragmentary text shows a conversation about a woman named Robin and the potential of being left. The tone hints at romantic indecision and social tension as plans and loyalties are unsettled.
Simple Methods for Ice Storage in Small Quantities
A Dominion pamphlet explains compact ice storage for scarce supplies. For a ten by ten by eight foot enclosure, sawdust layers and a dry environment preserve ice to about 50 pounds daily for 130 days, with waste minimized by larger stored amounts.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Georgetown Dominates Halftime Then Seals Victory in Hockey
Georgetown builds a fast break lead in the first half and rides strong defense led by Riddell and Kenshead to a win over Acton. Next game in Acton promises a real contest as Acton seeks revenge and Georgetown aims to keep the streak alive.
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Georgetown
Riddell
Kenshead
Woods
Acton
Margo
Toronto
Sanderson
Wyllie
Hemshead
Weller
Stockford
Benfeld
Goldham
Presswood
Canada US cattle trade shifts under postwar tariff changes
The Canada United States Trade Agreement lowered duties on cattle imports to the United States from Canada to two cents per pound for cattle over 700 pounds, with a quota of 155,700 head, later renewed for 1936. Lesser cattle under 175 pounds faced rate changes and a 61,033 head quota. 1937 imports depend on US prices and Canadian supply, with expected lower volume early in the year.
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United States
Canada
New York
Shortcake quip triggers berrying dare at diner
A waitress serves a shortcake and a customer retorts that it is not worthy. He demands removal and berrying of the cake as a humorous challenge. The exchange captures a playful clash over dessert quality.
The Double Barred Cross and Tuberculosis Crusades
The article traces the adoption of the cross emblem in history as a unifying symbol and explains the selection of the double barred cross as a universal emblem for tuberculosis campaigns. It notes parallels with medieval crusades and the aim to avoid religious or national associations while promoting a globally accepted symbol. It calls for public contributions to a National TB Campaign fund at 220 College Hill.
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Armiloa Marci
Ttng
Gymbol
Qoarge
Anthony
Andrew
Uleo
J. A. Mlowart
Pat
Lorraine
Holy Land
Piatth
Jrovinew
BUCO
Ce Nut
College Hb
Letterbox notes from Ontario residents in Turner Valley Alberta
A New Year message from Turner Valley Alberta recalls Ontario connections. The letter lists former Acton families Gurney and McWilliams, Willow Street families Rostel and Priddy, and mentions Miss Matthews and Ralph Connor. It notes Ontario figures shaping western life and Aberhart’s impact, closing with Happy New Year wishes.
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Paris
Gurney
William Gurney
Acton
Mesdames McWilliams
Lawrence
Erin and
Eramees
McWiliams
Myrtle Matthews
Rostel
Willow Street
Samuel
Perry
Yukon
Manse
Sam
Ani
High River
Duke of Windsor Ranch
Fred Plank
Crewsons
Lacombe
Mtty
Aston
Tom Faex Prriy
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Wale-Jennings
St. Albans ‘Church
Indian Head
Sask
Hos
Peel County
Acton Creamery
Vmlc.a
Knox Church
Norman Deforest
Relief Office
RM. McDonald
Milton Hydro_District
Esquesing Council
S A. Robinson
Walter Lawson
I. M. Mennett
Uss
Morrison
Sloat
Johany
Squeek” Morrison
O.A C
O.A.C
Morton
OLA
Murphy
Oakville Intermediates
WIGHT
Robin
Ithac
Ottawa
Alberta
Tarda
County Glengarry
Ralph Connor
Glengarry
C. W. Gordon
Wellington Bridgman
Nelson
Macleod
Pincher Creek
William Aberhart
Haiied I
Radio Barking
Turner Valley
Alta
Accent
Kelly & Aiken
Orangeville
ROYAL
Jack Benny Burns & Allen
Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Scarfa
Flannelette
Wey
Fine Locks World She & Wool
Tooke
Pauly
Nina
Elliott Bros
Holland
Juliana
Usiny
Prinice V Wehnhard von Clone
Wiesterfeld
Hague
Juliane
Bernshard
Csotral Pres Osnadian Phote
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