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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
8
Smethurst Bell Delamont Agnew Death Notice Fragments
Fragmented obituary notices show births marriages and a death. BORN SMETHURST June 23 1939 at St von Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jack Smethurst. MARRIED DELAMONT AGNEW June 10 1980 at St Marks. DIED Basil Clarence Johnston June 28 1939 at home Acton in his 62nd year. funeral July 2 private then Acton United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethurst
St. von Hospital
Ey On
Tene
Jack Smethurst
Jacqueline Margaret
Buli
Toronto
General Hospital
On Thursey
A. Bell
Helen MacDonald
Delamont-Agnew
St. Mark's
Seong Chu
W. J. Minto
Gordon Artionyeae
7Th Avenue
Traybelle Ea Rane
Johnston
Acton and district harvests and town notices
A collection of local notes reports crop conditions with good hay and strawberry season. a motor car theft in the village. reunion plans for Boyne School alumni. sale of Cook farm to Bennett of Beardmore Co.. vacation notice promotion. Acton Citizens Band concert. fatal and injury traffic crash on No 10 Highway. Dominion Day observance. barber shop acquisition by L Starkman. motorcycle car collision on Main Street. Miss Arana McDonald earns Toronto Conservatory exam honors. drowning incident at Waterloo Band Contest. Acton Tennis Club results. and the Puzzle Poem feature ends after two years with no responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Acton
L. Starkman
Morton
Mill Street
Main Street
Arana McDonald
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Western wedding in Vancouver cited with Agnew family ties
Maybelle Jean vonne Agnew wed Gordon Arthur Delamont in St Mark's Church Vancouver. The bride daughter of R. J. Agnew and granddaughter of the Agnews tied the knot amid spring floral decor. The couple will reside in Vancouver after a Seattle honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Free Press
Bob” Agnew
Jack” Agnew
West
St. Mark's Church
Maybelle Jean ¥Vonne Agnew
Gordon
Arthur Delamont
R. J. Agnew
A W. Delamont
Lewis Agnew
Don Wright
Delamont
Everton Goghlen
Don Cromie
Archie Johnson
Seattle
Gordon Delamont
Peel and Halton Oldtimers Picnic Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the tenth annual Peel and Halton Oldtimers Association basket picnic at the Braydon exhibition grounds in Manitoba on June 21, 1939. Attendees from Brandon and Winnipeg area heard welcome remarks, enjoyed music by the Corn Huskers Orchestra, and saw prizes and greetings from notable guests including A. E. Bowles and J. E. Matthews. The next picnic is planned for Brandon in June 1940, with a bountiful lunch and a bystander mood of friendship and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel and Halton Oldtimers Association
Exhibition Grounds
Braydon
Manitoba
R. J. Shortill
Brandon
J. B. Francis
Shortill
A. E. Bowles
Manly Bowles
Richard
T. A. McCluren
P. Jackson
Henry McMaster
Portage
Sours
Hartney
Elksiorn
Kemnay
Hamiota
Minto
Douglas
Virden
Corn Huskers
R. J. Gourlay
J. Riddell
Perkins Bull
K.C
Toronto
Brock
Currie
John Bowles
Souris
Bowles
Bull
Peel
Halton
Gordon Irvin
Irwin
Winnipeg Peel Association
Gordon Graydon
M.P
Hughes Cleaver
Duncan Marshall
Ottawa
J. E. Matthews
Dale Estate
Brampton
Taylor
Matthews
Glover
F. J. Gill
Portage la
Mitchell Cobban
Winnipeg Free Press
R. J. Moffat
Bradwell, Sask
John Sparrow
Oak River
A. Doig
M.la
Glenboro
J. E- Welwood
Elkhorn
W. T. Welwood
Bolton
Association
Gordon Irwin
Acton Drops to Second in Halton League
Oakville leads 7 to 13 in a high scoring game as Acton pitchers Galbraith and Moran struggle. Galbraith blasted a homer and Lyon doubled while Waterhouse, Carter, and Hillmer highlight Acton runners. Oakville defeats Acton 13 to 7 with key hits from Guthrie and Footitt and solid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Halton Leagu
Galbraith
Lyon
Waterhouse
Carter
Hillmer
R. Brush
Brown
Guthrie
Oakville
Thireser
Gowland
Seles Oe Lewis
Markey
Mitchell
Wilson
McCausland
Rf Lyon
Ss Galbraith
Gordon Sarees
Big Man Teases Restless Theatergoers
A short cinema exchange shows a character named Big Man challenging Beally Boy who cannot see the screen. The Big Man mocks the situation and promises laughter as the scene unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Man
Beally Boy
Acton Beats Oakville As Errors Rule Bad Infield
Acton collected one more hit than Oakville but six errors by Acton spoil a day of rough play. Mitchell was not signed as pinch hitter in the eighth and a protest from the Acton Club seems likely. Gordon pitched valiantly but erratic play and Footitt’s timely hit stood out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Oakville
Mitchell
Markey
Oakville Georgetown Acton schedule update
Tonight Oakville faces Georgetown. Saturday Georgetown hosts Acton while Oakville visits Milton. Wednesday Oakville plays Acton in a rearranged schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Oakville
Georgetown
Acton
Sweethearts at Gregory Theatre Friday Night
Gregory Theatre screens Sweethearts Friday night, a modern Technicolor musical featuring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. The film, praised as a milestone for the film musical, follows their past successes in Naughty Marietta Rose Marie Maytime and The Girl of the Golden West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Rose-Marie
Gregory Theatre
Muskoka Fishing Trip Through Lush Ontario Backwoods
A Free Press fishing party details a Muskoka district excursion from Lindsay to Minden Dorset to Lake Opeongo. They describe deer sightings, rough park roads, a three room camp cabin, guides Harry Boothby and Jack Avery, abundant lake trout catches, a Sunnyside beach, and evenings with radio programs and shared meals. The group returns via Whitney and Huntsville with tales of safe travel and strong companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka
Lindsay
Minden
Dorset
Joe Avery
Lake Opeongo
Manufacturers’ Association
Harrison and
Mason
Harry Boothby
Cleave and Dills
North Country
Jack Avery
The
Liars’ Club
Sunnyside
Free Press
Harry Boothbey
Acton
Alvin
Big Brother
Acton Scouts and Cubs Picnic at Acton Park
Acton Scouts and Cubs held a Tuesday evening picnic in Acton Park on June 27 with a Cubs Treasure Hunt led by Mr. Brooks and winner George Turkesz. Prizes were awarded in multiple age groups for races and games including Kennedy Dilsmere and others. a teacher asked a truancy joke about bosses who skip work to play ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Brooks
George Turkesz
Irene Evans
Freddie Kentner
Harold Deforest
Betty Masters
Joan ‘Somerville
Jack Kentner
Earl Johnston
Mae Nicol
Cubs
Freddie Kent
Empire Scullers Discuss English Classic Rowing Entry
In Toronto the Argonaut Rowing Club men and Australian eight share remarks after workouts on the Healty course. Coach Tom Chessell guides the Australian cox as both crews eye entry in a decade old English classic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Toronto
Argonaut
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Beardmore Co
Paris
Acton Citizens
Brittania
No. 10
St. George's
Anglican Club
Guelph
From
East
Wm. McPherson
J. H. Matthews
Mrs. Gordon
Irwin, Brandon
Anderson
Lamb
Mooney
Lewis
Footitt
Brush
Norton
Abrhepoa Guthrie
Molozzie
the League
Oakville Wesebaste
jActon
E. P
Ste Ee
C. H. Harrison
H. Cleave
A. Mason
Whitney
Huntsville
Bracebridge
Margaret Blow
David Dilsmere
Effiott
Empire Scullers
Blue Star
Blue Star Gas
Jack Hargrave — Mill
Young Streets
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Volles
Velvasuede
Aageicbek
Oxfords
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