Personal notes from Acton and nearby towns
Mr Norman Gibson visits Hamilton this week and A J Spence of Toronto visits Acton friends. Rev E M Morrow visited Buffalo and East Aurora last week. Mr Robi Shaw slowly recovering from illness. Miss Isabel Smith visits Toronto friends. Mr Murray Smith attends grandmother Reuben Smith’s funeral in Creemore. Mrs Norman Morton and baby travel to Kirkland Lake to join husband. Garvin Masoles and Bil Beker of Toronto visit Mrs Robert Garvin and Miss Margaret Garvin Peel Street. Wm Johnstone Acton and others from London and Tilbury motor to Florida for a holiday. Peter Hils confined to bed with blood poisoning in right leg. prayers for recovery. Knox W M S represented at Presbyterial in Guelph. Mrs Pisk fell on ice and fractured hip. hospitalized in Toronto. Edwin Cripps Acton announces engagement of daughter Sadie Catherine to John George Welsh of Duncan Ontario. marriage planned for late February.
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Edwin Cripps
Acton
Ontario
Sadie Catharine
John George Welsh
Duncan
John Welsh
Eugenia
Rockalong Institute Event Highlights Provincial Legislature Quiz
On a Wednesday meeting at Mrs Henry Maude home Rockalong Institute, led by President Mira Douglas McNabb, held a program on farm women legislation and New Year resolutions for 1937. Miss Rayne contest winner was Mrs Nelson. An Everton Ospringe drama tie for first in a January 15 contest.
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Rockstlong Institute
Henry Maude
Mira
Douglas McNabb
John Dennis
Well
Pasmore
Wardlaw
Tone
Everton
Ospringe
Tomato growers press for fair prices across Ontario
W N Gilbert of Halton Tomato Growers says efforts by Ontario growers aim for 40c per basket as canners offer 35c to 37c in Northumberland Prince Edward and nearby districts. With 500 acres lined up in Halton and storages low, associations expect better prices but caution against rushing signups as canners seek larger acreage.
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Ontario
W. N. Gilbert
Halton Tomato Growers’ Association
W. B. Somerset
Northumberland Association
Prince Edward
Halton Association
Gilbert
Toronto
Northumberland County
The Head of the House
A teacher asks Johnnie for a written excuse for yesterday's absence from the head of his family. Johnnie replies that his mother is away on holiday and says he should bring one from his father.
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Johnnie
Aberdonian recalls Glasgow match gate incident
An Aberdonian at a Glasgow football match described a large gate he climbed over on his way home. He told friends about the experience, noting it as the biggest gate he ever crossed.
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Glasgow
Gregory Theatre Expands Night With Romance Double Feature
Friday January 29 offers The Gorgeous Hussy starring Joan Crawford and Robert Taylor, plus Franchota Tone and Lionel Barrymore in a romantic period tale. Also shows a Popeye cartoon Leta Get Moving and Chapter 2 of Flash Gordon.
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Hussy
Amores
Joan Crawford
Robert Taylor
Franchota Tone
Lionel Barrymore
Leta
Flash Gordon
Special Coronation Sailings From Montreal to London and More
Special sailings announced for coronation week include routes from Montreal to Wrymouth Veuvre and London on April 23 and 29 30 with ships Alaunia Ausonia Lancastria, from Quebec to Cherbourg and Southampton on April 24 Empress of Australia to Navre Southampton and Antwerp Montcalm to Gliggow Helfast and Liverpool on April 23 Duchess of York Andanita April 30 Duchess of Athall April 210th Athenia also listed. Regular sailings from New York. Educational European tours West Indies and world cruises with railway and passport information.
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Fromt Montreal
Wrymouth
Veuvre
London
Alaunia
Ausonia
Lancastria
Quebec
Cherbourg
Southampton
Australia
Fyant Montreat
Gliggow, Helfast
Liverpool
R. AL. S
New York
West Indles
Wright's Travel Bureau Opens in Cooper Block Acton
Local travel agency Wright's Travel Bureau establishes shop in Cooper Block, Acton, offering itineraries, tours, and fare information for residents and visitors seeking planning assistance.
Longtime Acton resident Angus McEachern dies at 76
Angus McEachern a lifelong Acton resident and respected carpenter, shippers turnips from Acton station, died Sunday at his Young Street home after ten days of illness. Survived by wife Mary Wilhelmina Price and two sisters, funeral held Wednesday with services at home and at Knox Church. Interment Coningsby Cemetery.
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Ufe
Acton
Angus McEachern
Young Street
Archibald MccEachern
Barbara Mclean
Fourth Line
Erin Township
McEachern
Actyn Station
Miles Mary Wilhelmina Price
Wm. Allen
Erin
D. BR. McEachern
Rockside
Halton County Council Endorses Provincial Plan
Halton County Council approves a by law for 1937 highway estimates and authorizes payments to Ontario credit accounts. The meeting covers road widening land purchase at Trafalgar, safety notices for bridges, and attendance at an Engineers Convention in Toronto.
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Halton County Council
Brampton
Glen Williams
Toronto
Ferris Wheel Born From 1889 Chicago Exposition Challenge
The idea came from George W. Ferris, an American engineer, after Daniel Burnham urged engineers to design a rival to Paris Eiffel Tower. Ferris faced doubts as funding proved hard in a downturn, yet the wheel opened at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1893. It stood 250 feet tall with 35 cars carrying 40 each.
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George W. G. Ferris
Daniel H. Burnham
Chicago
Civil Engineers of America
Ferri
Hts
Ferris
Acton Wins Three Games
Acton triumphed in three games as Lindsay delivered a high net shot and the teams showcased a closely played match. The lineup featured Acton-Greer Walters Kentner Terry Margo Lindsay Mooney E Murro Ezard Gibbons Jos Woods with alternates. Georgetown-Mylone had Scott Moore Tesi Hull Wehardson K Richardson Galbraith East Ward Crichton with alternates. Referee Oliver of Galt handled a high‑tension contest ensuring fair play.
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Acton
Guelph
Royal City
Murray Ezard
Squeek" Morrison
Stephen
Talbot
Marzo
Kaiser
Meron
Greer
Mooney
B. Gemmell
Eward
Kentner
E. Marzo
Gemmoau
Lindsay
Terry
Gemmell
Evard
Goa
I. Marzo
Beatty
Ridley
Teatty
Jack
R. Sloan
Ghbens
Walters
Margo
E. Murro
Ezard
Gibbons
Jos Woods
Georgetown
Mylone
Scott
Moore
Tesi
Hull
Wehardson
K. Richardson
Galbraith
East
Ward
Crichton
Royal City Arena
Squeek Morrison
Morrison
Kelly
Barney Gemmell
Jotham
St. Guelph
Woods
Ively
Fred Kentner
Jack Kentner
J. Kentner
Amazzo
Eznard
Gibbon
FP. Kentner
Brill
Mac Milan
Gibbons Mooney and Officials Named in Archaic Rosters
Fragmentary OCR lists include Marche wings and names such as Exard Morton referee Charilo Talbot Prostan with unclear roles, leaving a partial roster or official lineups from a historic event.
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Marzo
Lindsay
Gibbons
Mooney
E. Marzo
Exard
Morton
Eferee
Charilo
Talbot
Prostan
Acton Tops Guelph 4 2 In Royal City Arena Clash
Acton posts a 4 2 victory over Guelph at the Royal City arena to extend its week win streak. Morrison scores twice and adds an assist in a tough, misty contest as Acton pulls away late to clinch.
Georgetown at Orsunitevile in Acton Tonight
Georgetown faces Orsunitevile in Acton tonight. The matchup tops local sports listings with teams seeking a win.
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Ceorgetown
Acton
Georgetown
Orsunitevile
Scots dialect family exchange on discipline
A fragmented dialogue shows a father scolding a son for misbehavior, with a mother and another speaker commenting on the joke and a grocer incident. The rough, rural Scots tone hints at a domestic dispute and social embarrassment.
Dublin Literary Society Meeting Highlights Programs
The Dublin Literary Society met at the school with President Walter Linham in the chair. Frances Mullin chaired the following program featuring James Robertson reading The Three Pigs, a piano duet by Dorothy Prank and Wilda McGlaughlin, a Taabel Brims reading, mouth organ by Annie Kelly, humorous monologues by Will Sayers, lantern slides by A. T. Brown, a guitar solo by Jim Davies, a reading by Mrs Brownlow, a school children chorus The Piper, Hill Carnathan’s reading A Mixed Sale, an Eleanor Ross Lusiah reading, and dancing to finish the evening.
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Dublin Literary Society
Walter Linham
Frances Mullin
James Robertson
Dorothy Prank
Wilda McGlaughlin
Taabel
Eleanor Ross
Lusiah
Tools Needed
A beggar asks for tools to open a bank while a man questions why he should beg instead of seeking profitable work. The dialogue sketches a barter of skills and ambitions in a tense street scene.
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Bunker
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Hamilton
Mirc
A. J. Spence
E. M. Morrow
Buffalo
East Aurora
N.Y
Mr. Robi. Shaw
Isabel Smith
Mr. Murray Smith
Reuben Smith
Creemore
Norman Morton
Babe
Kirkland Lake
Messrs. Garvin “Masoles
Bil Beker
Robert Garvin
Margaret Garvin
Peel Street
Wm. Johnstone
Rrfy, Johnstone
Doris
FP. A. Maclean
Tilboury
Florida
Peter Hils
Bennie
Gould
R. M. McDonald
Pred Ylow
H. Malnprizs
Nellie Anderson
Knox W. M.S
Presbyterial
5. Pisk
Park Avenue
Rockalong Institute
Thay Gate
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
W. T. Patterson
Edmund Lowe
Constance Cummings
Dil Forbes
Gloria Stuart
Robert Kent
Cain
Mabel
Clark Gable
Marlon Davies
Coronation Sailings
Navre
Antwerp
Montcalm
Wright’s Travel Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Yweo L. Bennie
Hkrex Church
Tose
Mru
Kate MecEachern
Ronald McEachern
Malcolm McEachern
Malcolm Sinclair
John Willis
Atlas Mamie Wis
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Wim. McPherson
D. Gibeon
Edgar Switzer
Hrampton
A. Butcher
Oshawa
James Price
Yarry Price
Homby
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Ife
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Edith
Elmer Mekhchern
Allain
Jennie
Jean
Verll
Cecil
Fisher
Atkinson
Jessie
Lois
John Williamson
Wil Murray
A. Hemstreet
C. M. Mansen
Wm. White
Ina White
Bert
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Ritchie & Agar
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Mac Sinclair
Fred McCutcheon
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Fred Cleave
A. K. Ritchie
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Henry Denny
Coningsby Cemetery
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McNiven
Children's Aid Society
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Oakville High School
Avery
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McCutcheon
Currie
Halton
Salvation Army
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Davis
N. Gemmell
Mean
Contre
Couting
M. Sloan
Sloan
Neatly
Waltern
Speedy
Oliver
Galt
Guelpil
Future Games
Georgetown A3
Junion
Goala Pwool
U Ceorge
A St
Orangeville
Bather
Jock
Mather
Alsok
Pallant’s Shoe Store
MIL Street
Ann Harding
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Beautifel
England
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Bannister
Jane
United States
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Mr. Janssen
Ranger
Lester Patrick
New York Rangers
Vinces
Neil Colville
Colvinesan Shiblokry
National Hockey League
Larry Aurle
Marty Barry
Detroit
Johnny Gagnon
Sweeney Schriner
Colville
Big Brother
Alex Shibicky
Rangers
Philadelphia Ramblers
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