Visitors and visits common in Acton area social notes
A long list of locals and visitors from Toronto Vineland and beyond are noted visiting friends and relatives across Acton Guelph Toronto and surrounding towns. Highlights include church and graduation attendance plus district Women’s Institute events with local officials elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gamble
J. Bobbie
J. Wilderepin
W. Masales
A. Reesor
Miss E. Hawthorne
The
Women’s Institute
Palermo
J. E Gamble
Halton
Beginnings of Modern Dairying Recalled in Borden Anniversary
The article recalls Gail Borden in 1857 founding a condensed milk process and notes Borden Associated Companies as pioneers in quality milk and new uses. It highlights Ontario dairy products accounting for over a quarter of agricultural revenue and cites newspaper advertising as a medium for telling the milk story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden
Gail Borden
Canada
United States
Borden Associated Companies
Province of
Ontario
Orden
Knex
Auction Sale of Horses Cattle Hogs and Implements
Public auction advertised by John H. Bennety of Nassagaweya for June 18 1537 at 10 o clock. The sale lists Percheron horses Shorthorn cattle York hogs and farm implements including Massey Harris gear and various plows wagons and accessories on a 160 acre farm. cash terms with no reserve and removal after settlement. Proceeds benefit the retiring farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bennety
Nassagaweya
Acton
Newel
Hereford
York
Massey-arris
Massey-Harris
Massey-Warris
Massey-Harrig
Democrat
Kerry
Milton Nine to Visit for Face to Face game
A large crowd is expected as Milton visits in a showdown after two prior games. Milton beat Hillsbury and Georgetown. Hillsbury defaulted and dropped from the league. Acton defaults Saturday. the stand shows Milton, Georgetown, Acton, Brampton, Burlington, and Yonsh in the league race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Nine
Fce
Acton
Hilllsbury
Brampton
Burlington
Casey
London
Milton
Georgetown
Wmgw RO
Junior Plowing Match a Huge Success
The Annual Junior Partners Match sponsored by the Walton Plowmen's Association drew 1B lads 19 and under on the Trafalgar farm of J Wilson. Coach judge N S Afleod praised the close competition as the best in years while winners ranged across juniors and seniors with Gerald Marchment and John McNabb among champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Plowmen's Association
J. W. Chisholm
J. ¥. Wilson
Trafalgar
N.S. AfeLeod
Galt
Fred Ruddell
Kenneth Marshall
Bob Alexander
John WcNabb
Kenneth Peddle
Nussaguweya
Yvan Taylor
Geo. Simpson
Nelson
Geo. Heatherington
Gordon Cartwright
Jack Hamilton
Grant Baker
Lyle Dales
Fred Dixon
Gerald Marchment
Jim Emslie
Leonard Lister
John Dixon
Bradley
John McNabb
Plawmen's Association
The Young Clerk Who Worked Overtime Tale
A fragment recounts a clerk who faced overtime pressure in a post office yard in New York. A later visit by the Postmaster General reveals the junior clerk and the official are the same man, blurring fact and fiction about work hours and choice of career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
New York
United States
Xno
George
Corralyou
Canada establishes radium industry with Great Bear Lake ore
Canada begins regular radium production after years of mining, refining, and marketing advances. High grade ore from Great Bear Lake shipped to Port Hope for processing, overcoming distance barriers via waterways and air service to reach the refinery. By 1990 production reached two grams monthly and a four grain ounce milestone was achieved in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Dear Lake
Northwest Territories
Great Bear Lake
Mineo
Port Hope
Ontario
Waterways
Alberta
Canada
Umea
June Weddings Bring Ties To Ontario And Quebec
A series of June weddings unfolds across Ontario and Quebec. Marjdrie Kathleen Hyatt marries John Spencer Wilson at Norval with family ties and a Quebec trip following the ceremony. Grace MacDonald wed Thomas Benjamin Wallace at Paisley with reception in Cobourg plans. Irene Flower s and Clifford Hunter marry at St. Alban’s Acton Georgetown with a reception at the bride’s grandmother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hyatt
Norval
Marjdrie Kathleen
John Spencer Wilson
A. 5. Wilson
J. Ve. Wilson
Rite Fisher
Frances Chisholm
Mise
Mama Willis
Milsses Ethel
Doris Hyatt
Wyatt McClurs
Mrs. Llyate
Wikan
Chase Blick
Ound
Wilson
Quebec
New England
Paisley
Ontario
Grace
Alex. MacDonald
Thomas Benjamin Wallace
Acton
K. Co. Maclennan
Toronto
Charlotte Turner
Guelph
Margaret MacDonald
George Wallace
Buffalo
Mir
Mrs. Wallace
Cobourg
St. Alban’s Church
Irene Lillian Flowera
George Eliott
Thomas Flowers
Grevenhurst
Clifford Thomas Hunter
Georgetown
Thos
Mrs. Hunter
Brillinger
George Elliott
Miles Lorraine Wilson
Heavenly Blessings in the Sand of Iron
A devotional meditation contrasts the eye’s search in sand for iron particles with a magnet drawing them free of effort. It asserts that a thankful heart, like a magnet, attracts mercies and heavenly blessings throughout the day, aligning daily life with God’s word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Deschar
Mrs. Joseph Little dies after heart attack in Guelph
Mrs. Joseph Little widow of late Joseph Little of Nassayaweya died Friday evening in Guelph before aid could be summoned. She was born in Nassayaweya and later lived in Guelph for seven years before marriage. Funeral Monday at the Johimstone Rumiley funeral home with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Joseph Little
Nussagaweya
Sodom Fresbyterian Church
Nassayaweyn
James Copeland
Naxssagaweys
KE. Wl
Out West
William McLaughlin
John
Saskatchewan
Walter
Michigan
Johimstone && Rumiley
Woodlawn Cemetery
Pay Courtesy Campaign Aims to Cut Ontario Road Toll
Toronto May 15 Ontario Highways Minister Won T B McQuesten announced a second year newspaper campaign urging Ontario 100000 drivers to try courtesy. He warned rising traffic will bring more accidents without constant care and cited safety advances like shatterproof glass better brakes and wider highways as helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Won
T. B. McQuesten
Campaiygn
Wee- Questen
Presentations for June Bride Irene Flowers and Clifford Hunter
Friends held at Irene Flowers home on Church Street to offer best wishes for the upcoming marriage to Clifford Hunter. UFP, U P O, U FW O groups presented a shower and quilt with formal letters from club members wishing a smooth voyage into matrimony. Pantry shower guests then voiced greetings and gifts. Mr Hunter thanked all for kind words and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Flowers
Church Street
Clifford Hunter
Irene
Cliff
U. P
U. FW. O
Clif
Aileen Clanriridge
Melvin McCulloughl
Rh. L. Davidson
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D. Robertden
Norman Wilds
Vineland
John Gbanks
Pettaplece
Manitoba
MR. J. McPherson
Torents
Josh McGrachie
South Porcupine
A. J. Thomas
Edna Russell
Landon
E. M. Morrow
of the United Church
St. Catharines
Walter Wood
Kathleen Wood
Islington
John Weed
Wm. Brown
Margaret Brown
Helen Fernicy
J. E. Peaten
Elva Peaten
Havergal College
L. G.praser
Hugh
Jean
Tillsonburg
Jas Byman
James Carnahan,Sr
James, Jr
Stanley
Kemnay, Man
District
Robert MacArthur
Mis
Dorothy MacArthur
Mon
W. E Thompson
No Condon
R. D. Warren
C. A. Warren
W. T. Blone
John Warren
5. C. Warren
Mrr
John Wood
J. Leehan
Addie Leehan
Larry Syemillan
Ottawa
Fool. Johnston
W. Roy Johnston
Virena Hose
O. Overholt and
Babe
A. R. Runshow
M. E. Woods
Saskatoon
Sauk
W. Hamlin
L. Johnston
Wirs. Kerms Dobble
Shirley
Mia
Henry Bobble
Betty
James Wilds
Wow
EE Hart
England
Belgium
France
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Harold Wansbrough
Robbie
Gordon McHay
Allan Smith
Wanetta
Wuareld
Robert Wansbrough
Nodwell
Wiksburg
W. H. Reid
Gordon Reid
Norah Watson
J. A. McMulane
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
Gregory “Theatre
Eainag Luisith
Mrs. Cheyney
Joan Crawford
William Powell
Robert Montgomery
Porky
North Woods
Pete Smith
Fox “News
Coronation Pictures
Roaring West
OUR
Laurel and Hardy
Mr. Cupid
Rasco
Rox
Barbara Stanwyck
Whale Ho
O. Plank
Pans
Hillsbury
Snnton
Susu
Wwilsburg
Wallace-Macdonald
Hunter
Tieavenly Blessings
Mrs
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Ife
Miss Plowert
Pitas
Sisman
Shoe Pallant
Fred H. MacDonald
Bonio
SIFTO
Libby
Norris St
F.C
Castile
Camhage
Texas
Barr’s. Deliver
Lerten
Ce’, A
Cohnghes
MME
WAL Stadtel
Lismany
Tomas
Ued States
Portuguese Guinea
Cartunit
Sheth
Mats Hacats
R J Scott
Carastora
eLectus
Willie Field
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