Social Roundup of Harriston Wingham Visits and Illness
Miss E Ramshaw traveled between Harriston and Wingham during the week. Mrs James Dobie of Listowel visited with Acton relatives. Mr and Mrs F A Williamson of Toronto spent Sunday at Mrs W Murray’s. Mrs J P Robertson of Hamilton stayed with daughter Mrs Stuart Lantz. Mrs Hudson returned to Hamilton after visiting Mr and Mrs Lants. Gordoni MacKay of Toronto spent weekend with mother Mrs R H Wansbrough. Mr and Mrs I O Johnston visited with Mr and Mrs Melbourne Overholt in Toronto. Mrs R H Wansbrough visited Toronto last week with her son Roy Wansbrough ill. Mr and Mrs George Dunbar and Miss Jean Dunder and Mrs McCarthy of Sundridge called at the GUK Pils home. Mrs F L Wright left Tuesday for treatments at Christie Street Hospital in Toronto. Friends hope for improved health for her. Friends of Miss Annie Kelly, who had an operation for bronchitis and tonsils in St Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph last week, cheer her progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wansbrough
Toronto
Roy Wansbrough
George Dunbar
Jean Dunder
McCarthy
Sundridge
Guuk
F. L. Wright
Christie Street Hospital
Annie Kelly
St. Joseph's Pital
Guelph
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Hilton
Mr and Mrs Hilton thank all who called and inquired after Mrs Hilton's accident. Their appreciation extends to friends and neighbors for kindness and support during this time.
Notice of Thanks from Kenney Family
Mr John Kenney and family express deep appreciation for the kindness shown in many ways during the illness and at the passing of the beloved wife and mother. These deeds and sympathy will be cherished memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Kenney
iMhonstad
You May Know Your Cards but How's This One
Riddle style clue poem discussing a "card of darkest hue" a splendid card to hold. Each line hints at letters by common words and objects, forming a hidden answer likely a playing card. The piece reads as a playful cribbage or card game teaser from a vintage puzzle column.
Georgetown Bridge Club Opens 1939 Season At Meaibon House
Mayor Joseph Gibbons hosted town council and guests at the Meaibon Hotel after the inaugural council meeting. Eight bridge tables started the 1939 season with six Hillsburg players. partners were reformed for the evening. Mr George A Wilson of Esquesing, post surgery at Guelph Hospital ten days earlier, is recovering well with many wishing him speedier health. Mr and Mrs Alex D Hume announce the engagement of their daughter Adeline Bailey to John Campbell Sinclair son of Mr and Mrs WM T Sinclair of Georgetown. wedding planned late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gibbons
Meaibon Hotel
Bridge Club
Hillsburg
George A.’ Wilson
Esquesing
Beyond His Depth The Soldier Explains Shooting Theory
A soldier explains to his sweetheart how to calculate distance and adjust for Earth's power when shooting. The exchange considers shooting over water and implies a naval context, with casual banter about expertise and understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bokster
Holdier
Hurricane devastates maple forests across New England
Reports from the Forestry Service indicate a severe hurricane damaged five million sugar maple trees in Vermont, boosting the state’s sugar and syrup output loss, and wrecked 75 percent of New Hampshire’s sugar maples of about 375 000 trees as the storm swept through the New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
United States
New Hampshire
New ‘England
ILS
Forestry Service
Juniors Close to Top in Local Hockey Clash
The Orangeville juniors near the top of the standings after a tight contest with five men on ice at times and strong home town backing. Acton plays Orangeville next Tuesday as both teams promise a competitive showdown amid referee criticisms and hard fought efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Acton Juniors Drill Oakville For 4 2 Victory
Acton juniors traveled to Oakville and defeated the home team 4 to 2 in a game marked by steady offense. Marzo opened the scoring, followed by Kemshead two minutes later, then Johnny Gay and Kemshead again. Oakville tallied twice in the third period as Acton held on for the win and momentum toward first place in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton” Taniors
Oakville
Lakeshore
Acton
Marzo
Clinton
Esa Raf
Jones
Brush
Kemshead
Beri “Bayliss
Dude” Lindsay
Guelph
Vernon
Sheink
Johnny Gay
Tyler
Holmes
Archibald
Myers
Bayliss
Ody
Porcupine Camp Mining Scene in Northern Ontario
An Acton writer reports on the Porcupine Camp in Northern Ontario, detailing mining activity from Timmins to South Porcupine. Mills yield about 12,000 tons daily, generating around thirty five million dollars yearly in gold, with 100 active companies and nine producing mines. Weather ranges from 105 summer to 60 below zero winter, nine feet of snow typical, and hockey notes show 30 games played with Porkies leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Acton
Porcupine Camp
Timmins
Schumaker
South Porcupine
Naybob
Panour
Porcupine Canada
Hollinger and McIntyre
Porcupine
Ae South
Toronto
Plea‘sant
Epe
Dome “Porkies
Buffalo-Ankerite
Bir Sons
McIntyre
Pamour
Dynamiters
Colitorium
Fuers
Hollinger
Actonian
County Council Discusses Grants and Appointments
Halton County Council debates a $50 grant to Halton Institute for the disabled and approves committee appointments for 1939 43. They also consider raising the County goal surgeon’s salary to 200 annually and discuss transport needs for Nassagaweya pupils to Milton School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Halton County
Byers
Allan
McNiven
Irving
McCutcheon
Gibert Gordon
Kerns
Davis
Hume
Wilson
Gordon
Kerna
Gilbert
Robinson
Hewson
Halton
Reg
M. Smith
Oakville Board of Education
Burlington
W. L. Smith
Georgetown
C. B. Dayfoot
County Board of Audit
House of Refuge
Wm. Vankickle
Nassagawega Council
County Council
Nasssinigaweys
Milton
Vansickle
Department of Education
Nelson
Nassagaweya
New Japanese Commander Takes Command in North China
General Sugiyama arrives in Peking to succeed General Terauchi as Commander-in-Chief for the Imperial Japanese Army in North China. The 59 year old former hero of the Russo Japanese War has served as military attache in London and Paris, chief of the air force, and minister of war in 1937 36, becoming Japan's viceroy with supreme powers over conquered Chinese territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Buxiyama
Peking
China
J. Terauchi
Imperial
Sugiyama
Japan
London
Paris
Local Schedule and Score Notes for Acton Milton Oakville Orangeville
The notice lists tonight Milton at Acton and Friday Oakville at Orangeville with Tuesday Orangeville at Acton and Milton at Oakville. It records scores or counts: Acton 3 Milton 3 at Milton, Milton Orangeville 2 at Orangeville, Acton 4 Oakville 3 at Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Acton
Oakville
Orangeville
Millton
Vivien Leigh to Play Scarlett O Hara in Gone With the Wind
Reports from the studio say Vivien Leigh has been chosen to star as Scarlett O Hara in the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchells Gone With the Wind Clark Gable was named Rhett Butler months ago and speculation about the leading lady has been intense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivien” Leigh
Scarlett O'Hara
Margaret Mitchell
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Council Considers Equalized Assessment and Meeting Date
Contention rises over property valuations with council agreeing to delay winter discussions. A meeting is proposed later in the year to allow assessors to value visited places, with Clerk instructed to request details from the Department of Municipal Affairs and reconvene on Tuesday January 24 at 10 30 a m Carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McNiven
Coombe
Department of Municipal: Affairs
Robinson
Allan
McNiven
Gilbert
McCartheon
Gordon
Department of Municipal Affairs
Wilson
Moval
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Ramshaw
Harriston
Wingham
James‘Dobie
Listowel
F. A. Williamson
Iw. A. Murray
J. P. Robertson
Hamilton
Stuart Lantz
Hudson
5. Lants
Gordoni _MacKay
1. O. _ Johnston
Melbourne’ “Overholt
W, Coles
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
W. T. Patterson, R. D
Wyndham
Maher Shoe
Judge Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Bil Hickok
Claudette Solbert
Melvyn Douglas
Ray Kinney
Old Smokey
Fox News
Bulldog Drummond
Africa
John Howard
Hugh Drummond
Harris
Isle of Pleasure
Shirley Temple
Joan Davis
Page One
Oakvile
Pate Press
Wietee Hall
Lis
Courity
Institute
Irving, Hewson
Rob
Inson
Mr. King and
Mr.Manion
Tech
Scarlett O’hara
Goef
Cearxt
Tooke
CIA
Chin Chukker
Elliott Bros
Ene
Ont
Wooecot
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