Acton Area Social Notes Include Many Visitor Reports
Local column lists visitors and engagements from Acton and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Clare Lants in Detroit, Mr Harold Kennedy home from Detroit, Miss Nellie Williamson of Woodbridge, and engagements for Mary Margaret Robertson and Katelle Hand with details of upcoming June weddings.`
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Matson
Gordon Reid
W. H. Reid
Toronto
W. J. Reid
Katelle Margaret
James Hand
Hand
Mono Centre
William Harold McEachern
Acton
W. F. McRachern
Obituaries Remember Three Acton Georgetown Figures
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Mrs. Mira Kennedy aged 93 of Nassagaweya and Albert Tost of Georgetown in his 62nd year with funeral details. Mrs. Kennedy, longtime Nassagaweya resident, leaves children and siblings. Tost, former chief of Georgetown Fire Department, remembered for community service and family. Funeral services held in Nassagaweya and Georgetown with wide local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tost
Georgeown
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Guelph General Hospital
Stewarttown
Henry Tost
Provincial
W H Kentner
Georgetown Lumber
First Movies Shown At Lumiere Banquet
Louis Lumiere honored by friends at a banquet in Paris in the Canadian National Railways building This includes mention of the basement demonstration of the first public moving pictures in December 1895 and the film The Sprayer Sprayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lumiere
Paris
France
Canadian National Railways
Rue Scribe
Boulevard Des Capucines
Louis Regamey
Canadian National System
C.N.R
Brothers Lumiere
Convicted Murderer McQuarrie Sentenced to Hang
William McQuarrie, convicted of murdering his wife Gertrude by slashing her throat, was sentenced to be hanged. He was brought from the Winnipeg courthouse to the jail after the April 26 incident near the juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
William McQuarrie
Winnipeg Court House
United Mission Band Holds Annual Shower for Mission Base
The Acton United Church Mission Band held its annual mission shower on Thursday May 26. Children and friends donated varied items from baby goods to school aged girls clothing. Guest speaker Mrs A Spowdht of Georgetown Presbyterial spoke on The Cabriage Cartural Ristrating with carved teres. Georgetown AGISsion Band members Clare and James Burasx, with mother, sang two duets. The band led worship with prayers from five countries performed by Kay Lourtt Jean Harris Barbara Nelson Shirley Elliott and Annet Evans in each country costume. Adnett performed In the Garden by May and Reg Spires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Church Mission Band
A Spowdht
Georgetown
Shirley Elliott
Annet Evans
Adnett
May
Reg Spires
Mach
Ban on Airgun Sales to Boys Under Sixteen Recommended
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police urged the Department of Justice to ban airgun sales to boys under 16. Assistant Commissioner S T Wood spoke at the Chiefs’ Stable Association meeting in Montreal and said there is no public opposition. He warned airguns and young boys are a dangerous mix, noting pellets can break windows, injure birds, or wound people.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Department of Justice
Balhning
S T Wood
Chief Constables’ Association
Montreal
Unts
Owen Sound
Relieved Exchange Sparks Quick Gratitude
A terse exchange reveals relief and gratitude as one speaker asks for ten dollars while another promises help in a tense moment. The dialogue conveys urgency and relief without further context.
Acton Y Club reports a successful year and re elected directors
The Acton Y reports general success this year with all directors re elected. Programs across baseball and softball, junior and senior girls, badminton, and men’s club showcase varied activities, social events, and community cooperation. A notable charity play raised $779, while concerts and conferences expanded reach. moisture issues affected floor finish but are resolved for next year.
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George Maren
YI Cina Mave
Badminton Club
Guelph Trinity Club
Guelph Norfolk Club
Guelph Garrison Club
Orangeville
Acton
Brampton
Courta
Our
Badmington
Bert Histon
Albert Mills
GG Emery
Landers
Camp Norval
Ro HO Elliott
G A. Dills
OD A MacRae
Bert Minton
G. Emery
Boys’ Work
Giuelph
ID A MacRuae
ID A MacRuae Was the Offfeil
National Council
Ningare
Rom
Kitchener- Waterton
Sy Waladies
H Willenegwer
Teronte
This Week's Puzzler Show Brilliance in Guelph From Coupon
A word puzzle clues a brilliant clever show seen in Guelph. The riddle hints a six letter answer with letters from mice house cream upset horse animal, leading to a known show name. Use coupon solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Acton Delegates to District Fair Meeting in Brampton
A representative group from Acton Pair will attend the District No 5 Meeting of the Agricultural Societies in Brampton on Friday, June 10. A special session for Lady Directors and fair workers will be addressed by Miss Florence Bade of the Women's Institute Branch.
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Acton
Agricultural Societies
Brampton
Dune 10Th
Florence Bade
Women's Institute
White Shoes offer wide range for all ages at popular prices
White Shoes Now presents a full range of Ladies Men and Children shoes in Kid Calf and Suede leather with high low or medium heels. Plain or fancy leather styles include perforated straps sandals and plenty of dressy options for boys girls and men. CAMP and SPORT SHOES also at popular prices.
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Clare Lants
Detroit, With
Harold Kennedy
Detroit
Bell
St Fisrriston
Thereas Lants
G. H. Lants
Pred Funk
Binghamton, N.Y
Clara E. Moore
Chas. Tyler
Agincourt
EB. Tyler
J. L. Guinn
Ponthill
G. H. Switzer
Howard Switzer
Switzer
St. George
Nellie Willamson
Woodbridge
A. T. Brown
Mary Jockson
John MacRae
Seaforth
Miss Jackson
Messrs
Wilfrid Sutcliffe
A. Whittaker
Mra
George Lants
Gamble
Kenmore
N.Y
Mrs. L. C. McMillan
Stayner
L. J. Burkholder
Fred McLaughlin
Buffalo, N.Y
Crewson McLaughlin
R. J. Kerr
Ontario
Oaflawa
D. A. Henderson
Clarence Henderson
Elmer Henderson
Aurora
Wm. Ramaden
Billie
Buffalo N.Y
Cc. W. Mason
Robertson Burley
San Francisco
California
G. H. Switser
H. E. Sutcliffe
Shirley
Bill
Detroit, Mich
GQ Oh
R. A Gorden
Nancy
George Lantz
Wilson
W. D. Wallace
London
Scotland
Lillian French
Herbert Woods
Woods
George T. Woods
M. Moyer
Grimsby
Mr. Moyer
Italy
Holy Land
A Dib
Ontar
Quebec
Timmim
Kirkland Lake
George D. Robertson
Marygaret Jean
Wm Irvin Webb
Leulie Webb
Osprings
Margaret Edith
George Wallace
Clothes
SHOP
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
John Kennedy
Nassagaweya
Mira
John
Kennedy
Thomas Bell
Sho
Rachael
Thos. Morton
Wm. Howard
Charles
Thomas
Namagaweya
Winnipeg
Man
J. Cargill
Walter Lamb
Jesus
Lamb
Catherine Orr
Francis Orr
Hillsburg
Crewsons Gamers
Knox Avenue
Orrie Lamb
W Y Gray
T R Eakins
Erin
Abraham Fyerson
W. Y. Gray
T. R. Eakins
Everson
Alexander Orr
W. Dennis
M C Wilton
Loone Hewitt
William Murray
Isabel Anderson
United Church Ladies’ Organization
Friends
Stratford
St Catharines
Morriston
Rockton
Milton and
Mall E. P. Head
Optometrist
ST. George's Square
Geo C. Brown
Norval
Mr. Seynock
THE
Sterling Trusts Corporation
Sterling Tower
Goldwyn Follies
Glorified Entertainment
Ritz Bros
Adolphe Menjou
Charlie McCarthy
Edigar Bergen
Radio Patrol
Barbara Read
Tom Brown
Atin
Fox News
SUNE
Deanna Durbin
Dorothy Lamour
Ray Milland
Lumiere
United Mission Band
Watson
Neil McNabb
Frances Dills
James Rosas
R. H. Elliott
Miss Perle McMillan
Canada
Pallant’s Shoe Store
F. al
MacDonald
Lovell Bros
King
Britain
Royal Air Force
A. H. Orlebar
King George
Iains- Air Forces
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