Acton Notes Visitors and Engagements Across Regions
Social notes from Acton detail Mrs A K Mann visiting friends in Toronto and others in Hagereville and Port Colborne. Entries cover hospital nurses home holidays, Woodstock visitors, Whitestone guests, and relatives in Toronto. An engagement is announced: Isabel Bruce to Edward Charles Russell with a July 1 wedding in Knox Presbyterian Church Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruce
Isabel
Edward Charles Russell
Timmins
E. E. Russell
Toronto
Knox
Presbyterian Church
Acton
Sectional Rallies Halton WMS Arranged
The Halton Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church announced sectional rallies. The Eastern Rally is on June 12 at Bethel Church with Mrs J Flatt as guest speaker and Mira J W Chapman addressing both rallies. The Western Rally is on June 13 at Appleby Church with Mrs J Laughland as speaker. a panel will be led by Mrs R M Clement. Noon luncheon provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Presbyterial Wms
The
United Church
Bethel Church
Appleby Church
J. Flatt
Dundas
J. Laughland
Guelph
Hamilton
Mira
J. W. Chapman
Burlington
India
R. M. Clement
Milton
Brook Burgess Wedding Blessed by Georgetown Clergyman
Rev D D Davidson of Georgetown officiated at the Brook Burgess wedding Saturday evening at the bride’s parents’ home in Acton. Annie Marguerite Burgess wed Geoffrey Gordon Brook of Toronto, with music by the bride’s mother and a supper to follow. The couple plan to reside in Toronto after a短 wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Davidson
Georgetown
Annie Marguerite
William Burgess
Acton
Geoffrey Gordon (Brook
John H. Brook
Toronto
Winnifred Hyde
William Burgess, Jr
Foreman Sermon Truncated Labor Talk Turns to Soup
In a clipped dialogue a promoted foreman warns workers to follow orders or lose jobs. A customer asks about vegetable soup while a waiter touts hash as oily and good value. The garbled text suggests a chaotic day on the job with threats and mundane service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Rphy
Yees
Woman Doctor Drama and Western Stars at Local Theatre
On Monday June 12 a program features Henry Wilcoxon in a drama titled Woman Doctor plus Tom Brown and Andy Devine in Swing That Cheer. The night also includes novelty act New Roadways in a varied entertainment card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilcoxon
Tom Brown
Andy Devine
Puzzle Poem To Solve This Week
The riddle clues seven letters making a word that describes a soft noise not shouted and not loud sounding. The pieces point to a single term for a quiet sound. The answer reveals a named concept or person related to the clue.
Acton Edges Milton 3–0 In Low-Scoring Victory
Acton pitcher Gordon delivered a sparkling start, holding Milton to ten hits while the offense produced in late innings. Key plays included McDermott grounding to Mooney with runners on first and second and Mooney’s teams’ defense limiting Milton, as Acton pulled away with three runs across the sixth and ninth frames for a 3–0 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDermott
Mooney
Winn
Lyon
Mitchell
Galbraith
Carter
McCausland
Guthrie
Anderson
R. Brush
Flaxman
Cripps
Moloney
Rh Molozzie
Brown
Markey
Footitt
Reach
Pootitt
Lamb
Dumarche
Molozzie
Ade
Paulaveha
Melonzie
Gordon
Brush
Oakville
Gilmore
Acton
Milton
Molozze
Galbrai Oo
Dermott
Ryder
Clement
Naylor
K. Clement
Houston
Footitt Aingled
Dumarsche
Blinco
Sprout
R.brush
W. Clement
Patterson
Toletzka
A. Clement
Acton Defeats Milton In Five-Inning County Battle
Acton whitewashed Milton 3 to 0 in a five inning game. Don Ryder and Bob Footitt led Acton with key hits and pitchers Ryder and Clement held Milton to few baserunners. Acton moves to second in the league while Milton sits atop the standings. next up Georgetown as Acton seeks revenge for an earlier loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Don Ryder
Brick Town Boys
Dick Clements
Georgetown
Guthrie
R. Brush
Cripps
Mooney
Molozzie
Foofitt
Guthriel
Acton School Board Sees Resignations and Prospects
The Acton Board accepts resignations from Miss M. Z. Bennett and Miss W. MacMillan and notes Miss S. Bruce leaving teaching. Miss Forster is offered principal with a plan to advertise for staff, while Miss Young seeks a transfer. Salaries remain unchanged, and a June 16 meeting will review applications as CFRB broadcasts are discussed. The trip to Guelph for a royal viewing proceeds without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. MacMillan
S. Bruce
Toronto
Forster
Miss Bennett
Acton
Miss Young
Miss MacMillan
Guelph
Expert opinion in golf amid Scottish course mishap
A golfer in Scotland laments poor play with the remark there canna be worse players. The caddie consoles him, noting that some players do not show up or play at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burton
Edinburgh
Scotland
Letitia
Montreal
Pnt
Games of the Week Feature Local Schedule
The schedule lists Oakville at Georgetown tonight and Georgetown at Acton Saturday. Acton visits Oakville Wednesday as the week’s matchups unfold across three venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Georgetown
Acton
Parrot Speaks as Gifted Listener in Old Man’s Tale
A young man asks why the old man keeps a parrot. The elder says the bird talks because it repeats what it hears, without trying to spin a longer story. The parrot is the sole creature noted for its speech.
Service Dialogue Shows Courteous Restaurant Exchange
An exchange in a dining scene depicts a waiter confirming service availability to a customer. The dialogue emphasizes inclusive language and ready assistance in a casual restaurant setting.
Did He Mean It That Way Clerks Salary Gaffe
A light exchange between a clerk and a boss about a salary raise. The clerk asks for a raise next week and the boss notes a pattern of raises for the past three years suggesting it may happen again.
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A. K. Mann
Misa
Nellie Williamson
Mrs
A. T. Brown
William Fryer
Hagereville
Mrs. Burton Wiggins
Port Colborne
Aytorn
Frank ‘Kelly
New York
Andy Pggerty
Bill Kelly
George Griffen
J. Burt
H“Deddell
Erin
J. B. Smith
Miasea Margaret Kelly
Norma Biddell
St. Josephs Hospital
Walter Flood
Harry Flood
Leo Flood
Woodstock
George Chapman
Russell Townsend
Ruth Masters
Whitestone
Long Island, N.Y
Thos. Rumsey
Harold Reid
W. H. Reid
Nora Matson
Gordon Reid
W.J. Red
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
Bray
Norval
Sterling Trusts Corporation
Sterling Tower
Fone
Wallace Beery
Robert Taylor
Cafe Boheme
Quebec
Clark Gable
Norma Shearer
Vance
Castle
HPOAE
Pees
Pei Crean
Beaes Galbraith
Guthrielf Brush
C Cripps
Molormie
P L
Tempe
MGTON
J. Brush
Molozgzlent
Morton
Dumarec
Johnnie Brugh
N. Morton
Sproat
Bob Footitt
Acton! ci
Footist
Russ Brush
M. Z. Bennett
Bennett
Pallant’s
Mill Street
Biles
Sisman
Milton Acton
Goosetown
Crabe
B. D. Rachlin
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Lane
J. R. . Leishman
ACFON
Ontario
Guelph Trust Company
J. M. Purcell
HH. L._BENALLICK
Wyndham and
Cork Streets
Princess Elizabeth
Patricia
Princess el
Sioux
Lookout
J. E Hammeil
Princess Hilmbeth
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