Acton News Briefs Show Local Social Ties and Engagements
A stream of holiday visits fills Acton area homes as relatives from Toronto Lindsay and Hamilton gather for seasonal greetings. Engagement news includes Betty Fouts Mackensie to Norman Reid and Christena Wallace to Allan Dawson with weddings set for late July and July 29 in Ontario communities.
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fouts—Mackensie
Toronto
Betty
Norman Harold Reid
Mgr
W. J. Reid
Acton
Ontario
George Wallace
Christena
Allan F. Dawson
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Medico Preselect Dr Kenneth A MacKenzie Halifax Leader
Dr Kenneth A MacKenzie of Halifax was elected president elect of the medical association at the Ottawa convention. He will become professor of medicine at Dalhousie University, succeeding Alma Mater.
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Kenneth A’ MacKenzie
Halifax
Cabovep
Ottawa
Dr. Mackenzie
Dalhousie’ University
Voters List Notice for Nassageweya Halton County 1937
Notice from Chas Norrigh Clerk that residents listed in the 1937 voters list for Nassagaweya in Halton County have complied to vote in the municipal election. It states the remaining voters are to take action and be aware of the voter roll status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bello
Voters List 1937 Notice from Acton Village Clerk
Voter notice from Acton Village Clerk Parmer calls for late proceedings to correct errors in the voters list under the law. The appeal day is set for August 1937 after the specified date for corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer
Acton
Gregory Theatre Presents a Mix of Adventure and Mystery
The Gregory Theatre showcases a lineup including Quest of Canadian Rockisa with Lilli Billy Dissey, Roaring West chapter intrigue, and Happy Heels comedy. George Brent stars in Mountain Justice secret drama, alongside novelty acts and cartoons in a period of film and stage variety.
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Starng
Lilli
Billy Dissey
Silent Barriers promotes Canadian Pacific story at Gaumont
Gaumont presents Silent Barriers, a western epic about pioneer pathfinders and Indian guides. Richard Arlen stars as a daring American hero with Lil Palmer and Antoinette Callie in romantic roles. The film showcases frontier fires, muskegs, tar-room brawls, and frontier bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaumont
Hollywood
Canadian Pacific
Richard Arlen
Lil Palmer
Antoinette
Callie
Longtime Acton resident Mrs Fisher dies at home
Janet McEachern Fisher, aged sixty five, of Erin Township and Acton, passed away at home after illness. She was born in Erin Township, married Angus Fisher, farmed in Pirin before retirement to Acton. Survived by her husband and son Alvin, a sister Mrs Atkinson. Funeral held Monday at Johnstone Rumsey funeral home. interment at Pairview Cemetery. The service was led by Rev H L Bennie. pallbearers listed.
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Firom Pishar
Ami
Sauly
Pisher Q
Janet MaRachern
Angus and Eilen ‘McRachern
Erin
Pirin
Giha
Alvin
Semons
Atkinson
Acton
Johnstone
Rumsey
Prospecting Opportunities in the Yukon
Geological work highlights a 5000 square mile region near Whitehorse with placer gold producing over 1,000,000 dollars and a history of mining. While Klondike remains the top source, the new area shows potential despite limited trails. Prospects include silver and lead showings and untested lode prospects, with accessible waterways for transport.
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Yukon
Klondike
Canada
Department of Mines and Resources
Whitehorse
Quist Lake
Big Salmon River
Lunenburg Fleet Shifts Toward Fresh Fishing in 1936
In 1936 the Lunenburg fleet of sixty nine vessels maintained a large salt fishing base but moved steadily toward fresh fishing for the new fish trade. The three bank trips yielded about 7,965,000 pounds of cod, down 376,000 pounds from 1935, with the summer trip contributing the most at around 3.68 million pounds.
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Veesela
Nova Scotia
Lunenburg
Vresela
Caraquet
New Brunswick
Odnada
Wea
Sandy Somerville Wins Ontario Amateur Golf Title
In London Ontario Randy Gommerville, known as Sandy, defeated John Rowswell six and five to capture his fourth Ontario amateur title. Rowswell had eliminated Nash of London in the semi finals, but Sandy's sparkling play and charge gallery secured the final victory. Gommerville is nephew of Ada Mackenzie, Canada's first lady of golf.
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O. Ross
Randy” Gommervill
London
Ont
Ontario
John Rowswell
Toronto
Rowswell
Nash
Sandy
Ada Mackensie
Canada
Milton Takes the Locals on Saturday
Milton and Acton played a tight game with key plays by Walters Lindsay and Guthrie. Morton and Clement contributed hits as the Miltons held off a late rally, ending with Walters fanning to close the game. Box score notes listing two games: Acton at Georgetown and Burlington at Acton upcoming. July 21 fixtures show Georgetown at Acton.
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Walters
Lindsay
Guthrie
Anderson
F. Waterhouse
Toletzkammgen
N. Morton
Terry
Clement
Morton
aActon
Georgetown
Burlington
Acton
Milton
Aéilton
Cleorgetown
Canada Issue on Western Northland Arctic Possessions
The Lands, Parks and Forests Branch of Canada's Department of Mines and Resources announces Canada's Western Northland, a 1934 companion to Canada's Arctic, detailing history, resources, population, administration, and development in the Western Arctic and Mackenzie region. It notes fur trade value, mineral prospects, native preserves, and transport expansion with Great Bear Lake radium and Gordon Lake gold prospects.
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Canada
Northland
Sun Arctic
Lands, Parke and Forests
Department of Mines and Bureaus
Dooklet
Eushing d
Southwest Territories
Arctic Archipelago
Arctic
Pacific Ocean
Mackenzie River
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson Bay
Northwest Territories
Mackengzle
Territories
Northwest
Ita
Mackenie River
Norman
Great Bear Lake
Gordon Lake
Lands, Parks and Poresta
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Fire chief injured in blast during city blaze
Chief Christopher Carson was among about a hundred people treated after an explosion during a blaze in a Montreal building. The incident wounded several and left firefighters fighting the flames as the injured were cared for.
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Montreal Warage
Chiefopher Carson
Quiet wedding at St Perec Church Guelph
Edith Cox of George Cox and the late Mrs Cox married Terence Patrick son of Mr and Mrs H of Guelph formerly Acton. Bride wore pink chiffon gown. The couple are well known in Guelph and received many presents from Guelph Spinning Mills workers and friends.
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St. Perec
Guelph
Rav
Botoriay Steenomn Olive
Edith
Tr Teorge Cox
Cox
Terence Patrick
Burlington News Roundup and Local Developments
Burlington notes tendered resignation at High School and travels of local residents. Edgar Dalphin returns from England after representing the town at the Corons. A new industry will locate in town, with ground-floor lease at Virtue Motors building on Brant Street. A stolen MacIntyre Motors car was wrecked after a collision with a O N R freight train on Brant Inn crossing. Relief account for June totals 646.70, July expected to show a further decrease.
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Lloyd D. Dingle
W. A. Bodkin
Atlantic City
Ottawa
Edgar. Dalphin
Burlington “High School
Corons
Thon
England
Weigar
D. L. Tones
Waterdown
Virtue Motors
Brant Street
Mgr. Innes
MacIntyre Motors
Port Credit
O.N. R
Brant Inn
Teelief
Onzette
Worker Questioned About Foreman Role
A terse exchange questions readiness for a foreman position. The brief hints at workplace selection and potential assignment. No additional names or places are provided in the readable text.
Did You Ever Stop To Think About Local Newspapers
A local paper is vital to a town as commerce follows its circulation. The piece argues aggressive local businessmen will push for higher newspaper reach and Chambers of Commerce may set an annual goal to boost circulation.
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Wright A. Patterson
Wester Newspaper Union
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