Personal News and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Arthur Swackhamer spent the week end in Hamilton. Miss Margaret Grindell of Toronto teaching staff was home for the week end. Miss Kathleen Hackett of Puslinch visited Miss Margaret Brown over the week end. Mrs B M Wilson of Georgetown attended the funeral of the late Angus McEachern on Wednesday. Marguerite Currie has returned home from Wingham where she was visiting Mr and Mrs Gordon Currie. Mr and Mrs Gordon Currie and Jacqueline of Wingham spent the week end at the home of his father A Currie. Mrs Chas Wilson has recovered enough to return home yesterday from a Toronto hospital. Rev & BAMNGEY received the sad news of his mother’s death at Chippewa. Mr Brillinger left immediately to remain there until after the funeral. Mrs D Wheeler underwent an appendectomy at Guelph General Hospital and is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Hackett
Puslinch
Margaret Brown
B. M. Wilson
Georgetown
Angus McEachern
Misa Marguerite Currie
Wingham
Mrs
Gordon Currie
Jacqueline
A. Currie
Rev
Bamngey
Chippewa
Mr. Brillinger
Legion Officers Re-elected At Acton Branch Meeting
The Acton Branch of the Canadian Legion held its annual meeting the previous Wednesday night. Auditors J Chapman reported a well ordered branch and all officers were re elected by acclama tion with one nomination per post. Lead by President J A McDonald the slate included B G Young J Alger F L Wright P W Pearen H L Bennie J Alger and other officers and auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canadian Legion
J. Chapman
McDonald
The
Legion
J. A. McDonald
B. G. Young
Bloomsbury Literary Society holds January meeting
Bloomsbury Literary Society met in the school on January 12 with Mrs. Wm. Tuck presiding the social program. Mrs. Coulter performed a reading and Mrs. Lasby played piano. A debate on cooperation vs competition favored the negative, judged by Messrs. Freeman Wilson and Miss McPhedran. Progressive euchre and a light lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literary Society
Ross Patterson
Wm. Tuck
Coulter
Chas, Lasby
Mary McPhadran
C. VanGoozen
Freeman Wilson
Mary McPhedran
Messrs
Stanley Fulton
Wilbert Darby
Alex. Near
Nelon McLaughlin
J. Wilson
Bannockburn Women's Institute Meets in Weather Reduced Session
The Bannockburn Women s Institute held a monthly meeting at President Mrs Wiley s home with few members due to bad weather. Mrs Clarridge presided as roll call answered with a New Year s resolution. Mira S Morrison presented a paper and Mrs Bracken demonstrated Trompe Making from Dublin Institute. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Wiley
Clarridge
Mira. S. Morrison
Bracken
Dublin Institute
Mrs. Wiley
Institute
Mia. Mrucken
Missabel McGregor
Gregory Theatre Presents Glamorous Song and Dance Team
Glamorous show features Clair Trevor and Paul Kelly in Kiss the Bride. Comedy and cartoon acts lure audiences with Bonevar of the Bronx and Chapter 1 of Plash Gordon starring Buster Crabbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Trevor
Paul Kelly
Bonevarder
Bronx
Buster Crabbe
Special Coronation Sailings From Montreal to European Ports
Listing of royal voyage specials with sailings from Montreal to Mynouth Wavre and London on April 23 and 29 30 including Alaunia Ausonia Lancastria Empress of Australia Montcalm Duchess of York Andania Duchess of Atholl Athenia Queen Mary and regular sailings from New York The Europa Tours cover West Indies and world cruises with rail and passport information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Mynouth
Wavre
London
Alaunia
Ausonia
Lancastria
Glasgow
Helffast
Liverpool
Duchess of York
Andania
Duchess of Atholl
Athenia
Two Obituaries Highlight Early Month Deaths
Sidney Smith of Santa Monica a Acton native died in Santa Monica after double pneumonia. He built a Las Vegas hotel and left a widow and son. Julia Lamb a former Acton resident died in Guelph after a short illness. she helped in St. Vincent de Paul and Children’s Aid Society. Funeral services were held in Guelph with many mourners attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Smith
Acton
Santa Monica
Cal
Stillwell
Queen of the Angels Hospital
Las Vegas
Sydney
Noland W
Sacraminto
Alan Mf
Grimsby
Julia Lame
Guelph
Mio
Julia Lamb
St. Joseph's Hospital
Erin Village
Lamb
S Ume
Congregation of the
Church of Our Lady
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Wellington County
Yass
Rather Yellisle
Assumption College
Sandwich
Mesers
Jan A. Silvan
G. L. Bush
John McTague
John Walsh
FP. Kloepher
Dublin Cemetery
Fr. McBride
Fr. Bellisie
United Young People’s Union Reorganizes for 1937 Officers
The United Young People’s Union of the United Church elected officers for 1937 including Nonorary President Dr E Milton Morrow and President Dr W G Cullen. Other posts covered Christian Fellowship Grenville Mosales and Velma Murray as 2nd Vice-President Missionary Group Miss Velma Murray and 3rd Vice-President Literary Group Miss Jean Barbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union of the United Church
E. Milton Morrow
W. G. Cullen
Christian Fellowship
Grenville Mosales
Misionary Group
Velma Murray
Jean Barbour
Messrs
A. Gamble
Neil AfeNabb
Elwood Johnston
Arthur Gamble
Ruth Gibson
Nell McNabb
U F Y P O Meeting Highlights At Barrett Home
The U F P O met at the Barretts last Thursday with President Melvin McCullough presiding. Autograph Verse led the roll call, then a program featuring mouth organs and guitar by Davies and Smethurst, a short skit Marking by Clarridge sisters, a guitar duet by McKeown and McCutcheon, and dancing and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McKeown
Lawson McCutcheon
Tom Pnacker
Harrett
Ministers and Choirs Exchange Across Milton Acton
Last Sunday evening ministers and choirs of the United Churches in Milton and Acton held an exchange. Rev A J Irwin and the Milton chair led the Acton service with a receptive audience while Rev Dr Morrow and the Acton chair led the Milton gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Churches
Milton
Acton
A. J. Irwin
Dr. Morrow
Traveling Pat Mixes Up Scots Fare Scene
A humorous travel moment unfolds as Pat seeks a ticket to Scotland. He imitates the prior traveler but misreads the situation and blurts his own name at the wicket, creating a comic misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Scotland
Patrick
Wright's Travel Bureau in Action and Returns
Cooper Wock and Acton run Wright's Travel Bureau, showcasing new routes and tour packages as they expand services for travelers seeking affordable guided trips and custom itineraries. The agency emphasizes personal planning and competitive pricing.
French General Nogues Takes Over 100000 Troops in Morocco
Gen Albert Nogues, resident general in French Morocco, assumes command of 100000 troops ready for any emergency from possible German landings in Spanish Morocco. The German government denies any German troop penetration into Spanish Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nogues
French Morocco
Spanish Morocco
Annual Social Evening of Acton Women's Institute
The Acton Women's Institute held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. R. L. Davidson's home with President Vire. Gupvble presiding. Attendees recited allegiance to King George VII and enjoyed a social night of cards, dancing, and a dainty lunch. Euchre prizes were awarded to ladies Miss Dora Denny and Mrs W. McCutcheon, and gentlemen Messrs Francis Wilds and J. J. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
R. L. Davidson
Vire
Gupvble
Eye
Geo. Agnew
Millon
Missy Dora Denny
Mire
W. McCutcheon
Francis Wilds
J. J. Stewart
Mires
J. Wilds
Alvin Fisher
Harvey
Wm. Hall
Wilmer Davidson
Tripp
Margaret
Notice to Creditors Estate of Sarah Louisa Lee Acton Ontario
Notice to creditors of the estate of Sarah Louisa Lee who died around November 1936 in Acton Ontario. Claims must be sent with particulars and proofs to the administrator solicitor by February 15 1937. Assets will be distributed to those legally entitled after claims filed. Administratrix Louise Haddasa Hampson, by solicitor H N Farmer Acton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louisa Lee
Acton
Ontario
Louise Haddasa Hampson
H. N. Farmer
Acton Trims Georgetown in hockey clash
Acton beat Georgetown 4 to 1 as penalty tallies 3 to 2. Guelph's Gemmell starred in a 2–0 and 1–0 lead as Acton failed to score until late, with Morrison and Mooney among Acton players denied by Gemmell, and the game ending in Acton’s defeat of Georgetown on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Guelph
Charlie Talbot
Talbot
Lindsay
Ramey Gemmell
Whisters
Meron
Knalser
Acton
Walters
Gibbons
Gemmell
Greer
Kaiser
Beatty
Mooney
Kelly
Kentner
E. Marzo
L Murzo
Terry
Fr Gemmell
To ‘Marzo
Wine i Gibbons
Acton Georgetown Junior and Intermediate Schedule
Acton Georgetown and Georgetown face Junior Acton at Orangeville, with Intermediate Acton at Guelph and Acton at Guelph on Monday, followed by Acton at Guelph Wednesday and Junior Acton at Orangeville that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Priday
Guelph
Orangeville
Cyclone Taylor Elected President of Pacific Coast Hockey League
Fred W Cyclone Taylor former top pro hockey star and Canadian immigration commissioner in Vancouver has been elected president of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. Though retired thirteen years, he remains active in hockey as an official and has two sons prominent in Vancouver circles. He began in Portland Lakes and starred for the Ottawa Senators winning the Stanley Cup in 1909 and played for Renfrew in 1910 11 before joining the Vancouver Millionaires in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W .Cyclone Taylor
Vancouver
Pacific Coast Hockey League
Fred
Cyclone
Portland Lakes
Canada
Ottawa Senators
Renfrew Ont
Vancouver Millionaires
Leste Patrick
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
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Arthur Swackhamer
Hamilton
Margaret Grindell
Toronto
D. Wheeler
Guelph General Hospital
J. Alger
F. L. Wright
P. W. Pearen
H. L. Bennie
E. J. Nelson
J. A. McNiven
Duke of Devonshire
Lakeside
B. Bayliss
G. Musselle
FP. J. Salt
E. Harrop
Bloomsbury Literary
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
E. P
St. George's Square Guelph, Ont
BABY
O. KL
New Hampshire
Francis Thompson
Gene Raymond
Ann Sothern
Fox News
Myrna Loy
Jewn Harlow
Willam Powell
Spencer Tracy
Mexico
Hussy
Robert Taylor
Coronation Sailings
Fee
Quebec
Cherbourg
Southampton
Empress of
Australia
Hay
Antwerp
Montcalm
R. M.S
New York
Europfean
West Indies
Santa Monica, Cal
United Young People’s Union
U. F. Y. P. O. Meeting
Wright’s Travel Bureau
Cooper Wock
Kelly & Aiken Collection
Apneraliste
Itario
Hank Helference
Capitol Theatre
Jack Holt
Colleen
Ruby Keeler
Dick Powell
Lawrence Tirbett
Claire
Trevor
Michael Whalen
Wedesday
Sally Ethers
Robt
Armstrong
Gertrude Michael
Margot Grahame
Malone
Anthony
Duncan
Toat
Ward
W. Richardson
Crighton
Moore
K. Richardson
Hall
Witchie
Kentine
Marzo
Alternabes
Muro
Gibbens
Marton
Refervee
Johnny Janes
Gulion
Yanners
Acton Tanners
Agt
Georgetown Q
Nassagaweya
John Marshall
Yekuphous
Soviet Russia
Shoun
Guada
U.S.S
Cyclone Taylor
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