Acton Area Residents Share Summer Visits and News
A series of social notes lists visits and holidays across Ontario and nearby New York. Residents from Acton to Toronto, Guelph, Midland, and Bracebridge are noted with relatives, friends, and travel. Engagement plans are announced for Lorna Laverty and Herbert Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Stewart
Midland
Toronto
Acton
Ray Gamble
Buddy
Detroit
Arthur Gamble
Vicinity
Joseph Colbeck
Lorna Ivodell Laverty
Mra
John—Laverty
West
Herbert S William Orr
Herbert . Orr
Monck
Ontario
Air Mail Across Canada Gains Momentum TCA Hop
General Traffic Chief George G. Wakeman reports air mail service across Canada growing rapidly. He notes strong public reception and time savings for travelers as TCA expands operations from Montreal to Vancouver. Officials expect continued efficiency and expanding business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rge G. Wakeman
MY. Wakeman
TCA
Montreal
Vancouver
Juveniles Defeat Georgetown 17-6 on Tuesday Night
Acton juveniles traveled to Georgetown for a Tuesday game and dumped the Lions Club entry 17 to 6. Holmes and Price starred in the win with Coffell and McMenemy taking the mound for Georgetown, as Acton moved to second place ahead of tonight's final with Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Acton
Lions Club
Cong
Holmes
Price
Coffell and McMenemy
Kempshead and Reinhart
Milton
London Heat Baffles City Dwellers As Polar Bear Stays Cool
In the hot humid spell Londoners suffer while a Polar Bear in a cooling pool draws cheers. The piece contrasts human discomfort with the bear's cooler clime and lighthearted remarks about the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Bae Peusett
Polar Bear
Goo
Voters Listed Across Ontario Districts and Towns
A long list of names and places across Ontario appears, including Scotia Niagara St Catharines Niagara Falls Nipissing North Huron Sault Ste Marie Port Hope Ottawa Peterboro Prince Edward Sarnia St Thomas and Windsor. The roll includes John A. Leslie Wellington and other candidates or electors across multiple ridings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward
Hilton McCartney
Wellington
Sarnia
W. J. Aitchison
South Huron
Stanley T. Loveys
Hickson
St. Lawrence
Robert Hawkins
Smith's Falls
Murphy
Unionville
Toronto “Co
Arthur C. Norwmin
Wellgton
John A. Leslie
R. R
Milton
Western
Arthur
Holland
Kenora
Wilson
Howard
Canada Fisheries Exports Rise Five Month Totals
Canada’s exports of fisheries products rose by more than 900 000 to 10 486 000 in the first five months of the year from 9 581 000 the year before with gains in all months except March. U S shipments reached 5 317 000 up about 299 000 while the United Kingdom bought 27156000 in value. Other nations accounted for about 3 012 000 with a 28 500 gain. Fresh and frozen fish led gains followed by canned fish and other products including salted dried and pickled varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Just Rambling About Town in Acton Gardens and Streets
A local stroll through Acton highlights transformed homes on The Crescent and private gardens along Bower Avenue. Beams of change show in the Mason Knitting Co. site, Guelph Street’s reawakening, and new street plants around Agnes and Elgin streets. Evening visits to Mill Street, Beardmore area, and tennis courts finish a broad townwide Ramble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bower Avenue
Mason
Crescent
Maria Street Bridge
Guelph Street
Mason Knitting Co
Wellington
East Mill Street
J. H. Denny
Queen Street
Beardmore Co
Agnes Street
Elgin Street
Main Street
Mill Street
4 Forest
Duchess unveils Queen Mary statue at Mersey tunnel entrance
The Duchess of Kent unveiled a statue of Queen Mary at the Liverpool Mersey tunnel entrance. The two statues stand on either side of the tunnel near the Father King George tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Kent
Queen Mary
Mersey Tunnel
Liverpool
King George
The Good Old Days In A Modern Electric World
A nostalgic meditation on longing for past comforts when candles and fireplaces replaced by electric light. The article notes modern dependence on electricity for heating cooking and refrigeration and laments outages as a disaster, while acknowledging modern improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Hydro Men
Washtub Row Leads to Domestic Tension
A bystander remarks on a husband leaving his wife, questioning the fairness of departure while the couple’s exchange shows the wife supporting herself at work. The man defends his absence, insisting his wife is “all right” and works as hard as when he was home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Palrtrass
Omaha
Nedd
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. ‘H. Brown
Kitchener
R. J. Kerr
Mr. Melvin Drow
Trenton
Ada Irving
Guelph
John Kenney
Niagara Falls
Cameron Scott
Eden Mills
R Rawson
Weliff Mellship
R. Rawson
Helen Ostrander
Alexandria
Bay, NY
Messrs
J. M. McDonald
R. R. Arnféld
Algonquin Park
Marion McKenna
Worcester,Mass
Mrs. A. Mason
Mrs. M. Fischer
Detroit, Mich
P. Sayers
M. Gibbons
Delaine Gibbons
R.N
Corinne MacDonald
Hamilton
Flora Sayers
Mrs. Chas, E
Leatherland
Long Island
N.Y
Kingstor
Deseronto
Mrs. W. J
Oakes
Miss Hazel and
Attle
Peggy Oakes
Miss Hazel Bell
Harriston
ZL. O. Johnson
Ruth Gideon
Will Maxwell
Bracebridge
Mainprize
Marmie Mainprize
Elmer
Buffalo
Harold Wansbrough
Robbie and
Carol
Rockwood
Betty
Donald '‘Kennedy
J. H. Reid
2. F. Kennedy
R. H. Elliott
Comber
Ross ‘Hossack
Woodcliffe
Colonel Torrance Beardmore
New Brunswick
T.C.A. Hop
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
Civic Holmay
F. J. McCutcheon
Reeve
Town Hall
E. P
Optometrist
ST. George's Square
Theatre
East Side OF
Heaven
Bing Crosby
Joan Blondell
Mischa Auer
Donald Duck
Sudden Money
Charlie Ruggles
Rangers
Roy Rogers
Cartdon
Rabbit Hunt
Fox News
Priscilla Lane
Jeffrey Linn
Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Holmes and Price
Coffell
McMenemy, Kempshead
Reinhart
Lane
McMenemy
N. Morton
Kempshead
Acton Abrhpoae L
Lambert
Aer
Dear
L. Marzo
O. Massales
Ween A
Leishman
Powers
If Chapman
Allan
Peteraenee
B. Holmes
Ees
Abrmhpoae Wilson
Actepee Emmerson
Ub Brandford
Peanas
Lorreman
Jenes Murphy
Reeth
Powl
Milton Rathateee
Acton Shbeeas
Georgetown Re
Dis
A. H. Bishop
Sho IS
Tom
Acton Exlusive Footwear
Fred M. Bacdonald
Blue Star
Aive
Jack Hargrave — Mill
Young Streets
Civic
Georgetown Lions Club
Masons
James Albert Doobie
Ottawa
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Doobie
John McRae
Kingston, Laft
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