Births Marriages and Deaths Notices From Acton Column
Notable notices list a May 1936 birth in Guelph for Ardelle Joan and Arlene Marie Gordon, twins of Elmer Gordon and Muriel McComb. A May 31 1636 marriage unites Ruth Jane Kennedy and Angus Robert Kennedy in Kitchener. A May 29 1936 Eramosa death recalls Sarah Lens Hamilton, wife of Charles Benham, aged 71. June 1 1996 obituary for Arthur E. Laing of Rockwood. John Huether memorial notes in Morriston.
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Ordon
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph
Elmer Gordon
Muriel G. McComb
Reg
Acton
Ardelle Joan
Arlene Marie
Kennedy-Christner
Kitchener
Ontario
Ruth Jane
David Christner
Angus Robert~ Gon Kennedy
J.B. Kennedy
Eramosa Township
Sarah Lens Hamilton
Charles Benham
Laing
Guelph General Hospital
Arthur E. Laing
Rockwood
Forda Adams
Huether
Morriston
John Huether
Mary Martin
Community notes of local events and changes
Local items report Dominion Day on Wednesday, school closes June 26, church roof work at St. Alban's, renovations at United Church, and public utilities patrols. Streets, parks, and tennis courts are active as rain interrupts power briefly. A child suffered a scalp wound at school from a javelin injury, now improving.
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Bile Johnstone
Myr
R. F Johnstone
London
In Old Kentucky at Gregory Theatre Friday
Rogers stars in the Pax release In Old Kentucky at the Gregory Theatre on Friday night. Dorothy Wilton Russel Hardie Charles Gellen Louise Henry and Bill Robinson support the romance set in bluegrass country with feuds and dancing.
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Southern Alles
WI Rogers
Gregory Theatre
Old Kentucky
America
Bam Hellman
Gladys Lehman
Dorothy Wilton
Russel Hardie
Chirlea Gellen
Louise Henry
Bill Robinson
Rogers
Blue Grass Country
Charles Bellon
Charles Richman
Specifications of New Pipe Organ for Acton United Church
Work to begin this week on a two manual electric pneumatic organ for the United Church in Acton. The console will be separate with modern stop keys and electric blower, totaling 586 pipes across Great Swell and Pedal divisions, with numerous couplers and pistons for easy operation.
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United Church
Acton
Bourdon
Glass hotel in England showcases new use of glass
A Doncaster England glass hotel experiment demonstrates glass as a construction material. External walls and public rooms use a special glass composition with oil mastic for brick expansion. Floors and furniture also use glass forms. Color scheme features a black base with a pink and pearl grey upper facade.
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England
Doncaster
London
Constipation and Kellogg All Bran Health Advice
An advice note on constipation linking lifestyle to health, promoting Kellogg All Bran as a gentle bulk laxative. It explains how fiber absorbs moisture to form a soft mass that cleanses the system and suggests two tablespoonfuls daily, with doctor consult if not relieved. The ad notes production by Kellogg in London, Ontario and distribution by grocers.
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Kellogg's
Allbran
Kellogg Company
Kellogg
London
Ontario
Explaining Johnny and the brick and tripod joke
A father explains that a brick is for carrying bricks, and Johnny replies a tripod would carry tripe. The exchange showcases a child’s literal interpretation and a deadpan parental punchline.
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Johnny
Fire Chief Oram Deeply Mourned in City and Province
Sidney J. Oram, long time fire chief of St. Catharines, died after a brief illness. His funeral drew vast crowds and participation from regional fire brigades, visiting chiefs from the province, and New York State. Oram reorganized the local department after arriving in 1922, motorized the force, and helped secure the city’s low fire insurance rate.
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St. Catharines
Sidney J. Oram
Acton
Masons
Dione Club
Oram
New York State
General Hospital
Toronto
Harris Abbatoir
Regina
Young leader Jo Anne Agnew guides Vancouver girls orchestra
The Vancouver Province features Jo Anne Agnew at eighteen as leader of a ladies orchestra in Vancouver. The group includes high school girls and showcases her trombone violin and singing talents in one evening. She is the granddaughter of Hartney’s John Agnew, with Acton and Vernon and Ray Agnew noted for multiple instruments and vocal gifts.
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Vancouver Province
Jo Anne Agnew
Vancouver
Joanne
John Agnew
Hartney
Acton
Vernon Agnew
Ray Agnew
Not enough to form a complete historic town clerk notice
A fragmentary text discusses prudence versus rashness in a town clerk role, referencing a preacher and a biblical remark about a prudent town clerk advising against rash actions amid fast changing habits and excitements.
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Apy
Phils
Elerag
Queen's Birthday Returns Recalled in Letter from Acton
J S Coleman reflects on national days from Victoria to Dominion Day and the long view of celebrations. He recalls visits with Ralston, meetings with Mrs McWillms and Mrs McMurchy, and notes past teaching years in Acton ending in 1917.
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Paris
Ralston
Longview
McWillms
Acton
McW
Myrtle Matthews
Toronto
Matthews
McMurchy
Dresden
Upper Canada
Ontario
New York
Newa
Ireland
J. S. Coleman
Judging Competitions for Malton Juniors Held Saturday
The Annual Judging Competitions and Achievement Bay for Malton Juniors runs Saturday June 13. Girls display results of two projects in clothing and nutrition under Women s Institute leadership led by Mrs George Agnew. Boys judge livestock at Hiltons lending stock farms and later seeds fruits and grade cream at Milton High School. President Walter Linham outlines a full day. Prize winners announced at Milton Town Hall with a dance to close.
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Malton
George Agnew
Hiltons
Milton High School
Walter Linham
Milton ‘Fown Hall
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St. Alban's Church
The
Police Courts
Georgetown
St. George's Church
R. J. Kerr
Jackson
Joey Mowat
Chase
Harold Bell
Nassagaweya
Dominion Hotel
Hawai
I. Elvin Gamble
Viamilton
Hamilton
W. Misener
Bank of Montreal
Robertson
Iscal
Old
Kentucky
ROYAL
H. G. Wells
Satur
Xues
Paul Robeson
Irene Donn
Allan Jones
William Powell
Jean—Arthur
Bradford
Kenney Bros.i
Kenney
Glass Hotel
la Vogue Ltd
Guelph
Upper Wyndham St. Guelph, Ont
H. Hirsh
J. Cadesky Oftometrint
A. T. Brown
Drugelat
Hoara
CFRB
CFREE
Alent
Halton
Liberal -Conservative Association
Liberal-Conservative Association
Town Hall
Milton
L. E. Fleck
George E. Elliott
Hamburg
Lovell Bros
Fisk
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