Many Guests and Visits Mark Local Week
A long list of visitors and relatives converged across towns including Detroit Toronto Guelph Walkerton and Port Colborne with engagements and hospital updates. Notable mentions include engagements for Mary Jane Gordon and Earl Melros Brown and Mrs Bert Mason recovering after a hip fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Coy
Galt
H.E. _ Sutcliffe
Shirley
Bill
Detroit
R. A. Gordon
Nancy
Toronto
G. H. Lantz
Wm. Gordon
Rockwood
Mary Jane
Jean
Earl Melros Brown
Melros Brown
Hillsburg
Bert Mason
Guelph General Hospital
Mrs Holloway Expresses Deep Gratitude to Community
Mrs E A Holloway and family thank friends and neighbors for flowers visits and sympathy following the sudden loss of her husband and father. The kindness shown at the funeral is gratefully remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Holloway
Joans
The Successful Salesman
The successful salesman makes customers want to return by courtesy and helpfulness. Irritation at nonpurchase does not attract repeat business. attentive, polite service and genuine effort to please encourage customers to come again. The key is leaving the customer satisfied with the store experience.
Judge Duff Aids Day Labor Policy Debate
A cryptic note references Judge Duff and a debate over hard Libor policy, mentioning Marcellin and a 30 hour week framework. It hints at labor conditions and judicial involvement without clear context or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff
Marcellin
Acton By-law Moves to Close Portions of Elgin and Guelph Streets
The Village of Acton Municipal Council will consider and pass a by law within one month to stop and close parts of Elgin Street and Guelph Street as shown on Plan 227 to facilitate street alterations. The notice cites specific measurements and references to Toronto Suburban Railway lands, production lines, and plan details. Dated May 10, 1939, Acton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Elgin Street
Toronto Suburban Railway
Guelph Street
Church Street
Keltner Hits Three Homers in Indians One-Hit Win
Cleveland third baseman Ken Keltner became this season’s first major leaguer to slug three homers in a game. The feat came in Bob Feller’s one hitter against Boston, highlighting a standout rookie year after strong 1938 showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Keltner
Cleveland Indians
Keltner
Bob Feller
Boston
Acton Tanners Honored in Banquet and Trophy Presentation
Acton Tanners earned the Ontario Hockey Association award after a hard season. President James Douglas praised the team, while W B Rumsey accepted the trophy and spoke of clean play. Local officials presented windbreakers and electric toasters as gifts, and a street dance followed the banquet despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Rumsey
Douglas
O.H.A
Boston
Acton
G. Bennett
Beardmore Co
Acton Tanners
Col. A. ©. T. Beardmore
Quebec
Ontario
W. A. Hewitt
Eton
Hewitt
OLA
Jack Kentner
Norm Morton
Exzio Marzo
Lorie Walters
Frank Gibbons
Russ’ Brish
Dio Marzo
Johnny .Brush
George Molozzie
George Bayliss
Bus Morton
Herb Woods
Frank Terry
Doug Dawkins
Frank Holmes
Eli Masters
Jack Robson
Vic
Hockey Boys
Jolly Good Fellow
Minute Walters
Minute
McFadden
Galt
Flint Terry
J. W. Roxborough
Simcoe
Oshawa
China Clippers
A. A. Badley
Elorna
Reeve McCutcheon
Mason
W. J. Beatty
J. B. Chalmers
Ben Bayliss
Bob Marshall
E. Marzo
Russ Brush
George Molozzies
Ilio Marzo
Johnny Brush
W. B. Rumley
Force Electric
E. S. Force Ex
Halton County Council approves by law readings and georgetown paving offer
County Council, moved by Mr Irving and seconded by Mr Allan, approves accounts for County Buildings Finance Hospital Aliens Printing and passes By-laws Nos. 727 728 after first second and third readings. Georgetown offers 1250 per year for eight years to pave the connecting links and forego rebates pending department approval. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Allan
Gordon
Kerns
Halton
Hume
Georgetown
County Council
Timely One on the Royal Visit Puzzle Clue
A poem by W. Coles links martial tunes and regiments to a riddle about the Royal visit in Toronto Acton and beyond. Each clue hides a regimental or royal cue, guiding to a solution name referenced as the last line hints hurrahs for the Queen from local folk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Acton
Beach wear debut features water repellent swim suit
Pat Carruth of Hamilton Ontario models the latest beach wear. The suit is made of water repellent material and remains dry despite dunking. It laces at the sides to fit the figure and is paired with a white candewick jacket for lounging on the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Carruth
Hamilton
Ont
Candewick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myr. G. H. Lantz
G. H. Brown
Gordon, Cooper
Port, Colborne
John Teehan
Guelph
Oira
P. Sayers
R. D. Nodwell
R. H. Wansbrough
Margaret Brown
Winnipeg
F. A. Williamson
W. A. Murray
Ray McDougall
Hornepayne
W. M. Cooper
Wilfred Sutcliffe
Miss Grayce Crawford
John §. Moore
Angela Clare
Dundas
Moorecroft
Harold F. Mowat
Copper Cliff
A. Mowat
Harry Nicol
Dorothy
Thorold
G. W. Masales
Earl Cooper
Babe
Larder Lake
The
Cooper
T. H. ‘Taylor
Master Gordon
Buffalo, N. Y
Jack Weedmark
Ellen
Port Colbourne
G. W. Mansales
Marion Day
Wansbrough
Agnes’ Warren
Elizabeth
Marjory
Jim
Warren McBurney
Walkerton
John Wood
Messrs
Roy and
Harold Wansbrough
Gordon MacKay
Victoria
Sam Pallant
Fortnor
Freda and
Ruth Pallant
Hartford, Conn
M. Pallant
Arthur Dryden
Flint
Michigan
James
Robert
David
Holmes
George Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
B. D. Rachlin
LDC
Wiles’ Restaurant
ST. Louis Blues
Dorothy Lamour
Lloyd Nolan
Laynee Overman
Naish
Edith Fellows
Leo Carrillo
Fox News
Zaza
Claudette Colbert
Herbert Marshall
Wallace Beery
Robert Taylor
Leatherland
Nelson
James Douglas
O.H. A
Farlow
Kentner
Paris
W. B. Rumiey
Moore
Port Colborne
Acton Club
W. A. Middleton
Middleton
Dublin Institute
Betd
Hull
Ernie Packer
Jomimey
Halton School Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Association
Arried
Council
Department of Highways
By W. Coles
Armeather
Sisman
Mill Street
Fred H. MacDonald
Mgr
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Research
J. R. Leishman
Crispie
Merrie England
Marmalade
McLaren
Jar
Crosse & Blackwell Soups
Polly Prim
Greaves
Fowler
G. W. Beans
Libby
Widmer
Trent Canal
Lakefield
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