Obituaries From Canada and England Mentioning Stigant Banks
Obituaries note Edward Stigant of Acton Ontario born in Somerset England died in Vancouver August 1930 with funeral July 26. Oshton H Banka of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan died July 26 1939. funeral pending at Johnstone Rumiley Acton with interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton and Masonic funeral rites.
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Stigant
Vancouver
Edward Stigant
Water
Somerset
England
Acton
Ontario
Banks
Moose Jaw
Bask
Oshton H. Banka
O Jeante
Harvey
Johnstone & Rumiley
Johnstone & Rumiley Funeral Home
Fairview C
Holiday Woes and Local Notes From Acton Area
Holiday woes from Monday. Mason Knitting Co. employees enjoy their annual vacation. Oakville beat Milton 9 2 to lead Halton League. Brampton Main Street resurfacing costs 1400 more than estimated. Two Guelph Reformatory inmates recaptured near Rockwood after escape. London aeroplane offered ride. winds unfavorable. Cecil Reid of Acton wins tennis, Margaret and Jean Robertson top piano exams. Knox Church Ladies Aid meet. quilt entered for CNE August 29. Model home featured at Canadian National Exhibition. spectacular pyrotechnics tied to Utopia pageant and RCMP at the fair.
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Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
British Forester Praises National Forestry Program Visit
Major A. H. Lloyd of the Imperial staff toured Petawawa Forest Experiment Station and supported the National Forestry Program. More than one hundred youths, aged eighteen to twenty five, are in camp with roads and telephone lines built, woods work, and tree removal under forester supervision. Lloyd, who ran similar projects near Glasgow, believes the Canadian plan will yield valuable work and hopes to visit Algonquin Park and British Columbia.
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A. H. Lloyd
Imperial
Major Lloyd
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Lloyd
Petawawa Station
Ontario Forest Branch
Algonquin Park
British Columbia
Minister Tests Macpherson On Temptation Of Drink
In a tense exchange, the minister urges Macpherson to resist longing for alcohol and reflects on thoughts of his wife at home. Macpherson acknowledges fear when temptation strikes and contemplates his restraint.
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Macpherson
Former Acton resident Ed ward B Stigant dies in Vancouver
Ed ward B Stigant, a former Acton resident who arrived in Canada from Diniwater Somerset England about 390 years ago, passed away in Vancouver on Sunday. He served in the Somerset Light Infantry in the South African War and the CEF in World War I before settling in Vancouver. He leaves a widow a daughter Edith and sister Mrs W Coles of Acton.
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Vancouver
Acton
Edward B Stigant
Canada
Diniwater
Somerset
England
Beardmore Co
Stigant
Prince Alberts Somerset Light Infantry
India
C.E.F
France
Daugher
Edith
W. Coles
Georgetown Woman Injured in Car Crash Saturday Night
Mrs. Gertrude Dann of Georgetown sustained facial and forehead lacerations when her sedan collided with a vehicle driven by Robert Gilberds on the No 1 Highway west of Brampton. Gilberds faced charges of reckless driving as police cited eight adults in his car and noted Mrs Dann's serious condition.
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Gertrude Dann
Georgetown
Robert Gilberds
Caledonia Avenue
Toronto
Brampton
Gilberds
Canada to Study Northwest Territories Reindeer Herd
Dr Seymour Hadwen will examine health range and expansion prospects of the Mackenzie District reindeer herd from Aklavik through the Anderson River area. He will assess disease affecting sled dogs and advise on northern Canada’s deer industry while supporting earlier Alaska studies.
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Canada
Mackenzie
Northwest Territories
Seymour Hadwen
Department of Mires and Resources
Ottawa
Adwen
Ontario Research Foundation
Hadwen
Aklavik
Edmonton
Durhe
Anderson River
Vto
Alaska
United States Biological Survey
Yeo
Europe
Brent
Arctic
Good Queen Bess Hailed as Top Dramatic Actress
Bette Davis is praised as the outstanding dramatic actress and ready to star as Queen Elizabeth in a forthcoming production. The gown and jewelry mirror the historical attire from the era of Queen Elizabeth I as English seamen expanded the empire.
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Bette Davis
Queen Elizabeth
Miss Davis
Canada Bound Kenneth Wire Seeks New Life Abroad
14 year old Kenneth Wire of Woodford Essex leaves for Canada with plans to help others at an orphan home and to pursue a fresh start in a new country. He departs amid hopes for better opportunities and a future beyond Britain.
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Kenneth Wire
Woodford
Essex
Enehont
Aluna
Canada
Acton Loses Two Games As Leaders Clinch Ahead
In Georgetown action Acton drops two to Oakville 4 2 and 5 1 as Morton leads with three hits. Box scores show Acton errors and weak base running while Oakville benefits from Lyon and Carter clutch hits. Weather hits prompt health tips from Dr Fraser urging sun safety and hydration.
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Fron
Morton
Waterhouse
Ritchie
Colintino
Brydon
Bridgeman
Quihrie
Acton
Oakville
Ryder Vleteert
Chob
Che
Lyon Nia
Bob Anderman
Concert by Gue Ih and Banal Sunday at Royal Kyv Beach
Gue Ih and Banal present a Sunday concert at the Royal Kyv bathing beach in a cooperative event. A silver collection will aid the Acton Band with expenses. The program includes overtures, operatic numbers, duets, marches, and patriotic songs.
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Gue Ih
Banal
Auelphy Quelph Aus Alignad
Acton
Acton Cilivena
Royal
Chairman’s frank remark at annual meeting on work share
The society chairman noted a common pattern in kindred groups where half the committee does the work and the other half does nothing. He added that in his own society the pattern differs, and he is pleased to record a fair distribution of effort.
16th IK Family Reunion Held at Norval
The 16th annual IK family reunion gathered at Norval with about 100 descendants of Thomas and Elizabeth Bugvey attending. Attendees enjoyed baseball, races, a lawn lunch, and a business meeting with election results for 1930 40, plus a varied program of music and addresses. The next reunion is set for the old homestead owned by George Finnie.
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Chase
Thomas
Elizabeth Bugvey
Cheates
Norvals
Chester’ Early
Norval
Thomas Storey
Acton
Edward Thatcher
Guelph
Dorothea Prank
Blaabeth Black
Arkell
Sandy MacDonald
Toronto
Max Storey
Andy Frank
Refreshinggit
Aclon Lo
George Finnie
Win’ Prank
Janinie ‘Thatcher
Dell
Raymond
Bobby Royce
Marguerite
Joan Phateher
Inaneloghe
Miss Mary
Anyt
Cornel
Mr Prank, Jr. Polo
Minh Meleod
Andy Prank
Alex Blick
Dorothea Piwnk
Marion Hlarey
Harold Hayes Chatr
Ina
Bhiek
David Storey
Mr Marly
Dessert From Cottage Cheese and Gum Drops Recipe Idea
A curious feature presents a no bake dessert using cottage cheese and gum drops. The two recipes describe making a rennet custard with vanilla and strained honey, poured over gum drop medleys in sherbet cups, then chilled and garnished with gum drop petals for a playful kids party.
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Neigibor
Training Camp Humor in 1917 Ambéye Scene
In a 1917 ambéye training camp a fat youth is called to solve a tactics problem. He stammers and asks to be excused as the instructor mocks his weight, remarking you seem better fed than taught. The candidate replies you teach me but I feed myself.
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Athan
Fortune teller predicts Hitler’s sudden death on Jewish holiday
A fortune teller told Hitler he would die suddenly on a Jewish holiday. He asked why and the teller replied that any day he died would be a Jewish holiday.
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Hitler
Betty and Letty Leave Cinema in Evening Encounter
Betty and Letty exit an afternoon cinema performance and plan to meet Betty's punctual fiancé Eric. Betty debates arriving early for once and muses about taking a taxi to meet him, then questions the idea of a taxi.
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Betty
Letty
Eric
Making the Circle
A dialogue reflects a migrant who left the country for the city and asks why after twenty-five years the effort is for money to live in the country. The exchange highlights themes of labor, migration, and longing for homeland.
Percheron Wins Fourth Prize in Continental Contest
Monet Bua, a Percheron mare from St Adolphe Manito, named one of the best mares by livestock judges. Carl Roberts oversaw the event with 59 other entries competing in a Miss America style draft competition.
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Horm Aorid
Monet
Carl Roberts
Adolphe
Manito
Whnner of
Ferourth
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Mason Knitting Co
Oakvile
Milton
Halton
Mr. T. Seynuck
Hindlock
Mill Street
Baptist Church
Hoe
Guelph Reformatory
Rockwood
London
Sporting Commentasa
W. H
Pele" Reid
WJ. ‘Reid
Ilona
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Margaret Robertson
Jean Robertson
George Robertson
R. R
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
National Forestry Program
Bess
Robert A. Praser
New York Life Insurance Company
Fraser
Infeld
N. Morton
Tuba
Carter
Lyon
Mendef
Castle, McNally
Chaplin
Tost
Brush
Rt Guthrie
Cripps
Terry
Woodn
Anigberani
Lawin
Cinkbraith
Uu Wilson
Radley
MecDermott
PQA
Woods
Anderson
Iuamb
Ryder
Aio
Ryder Oh
Ha Gibbs
Layirts
Bus Morton
Brown
Wilson
Gibb
Cuarter
B. Morton
Straus
Taney
Audius
Tenth Regiment
Hal
Hy Hetty Harclay
Rennet
Ives
Negular
Pais
Laimes
Hoys
Sismin
Pallant’s Clothing Store
Post Office
Victoria Park
Lorne Scots’ Pipe Band
Oakville Brass Band
Clei Wich
Percheron
Frank Morris
Holt Sumeau
Missouri
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