Acton Holiday Guests and Local Farewells Noted
The column lists numerous visitors and visitors holidaying in Acton from Toronto Guelph Aurora Kirkland Lake and Buffalo with residents hosting and sharing time at homes and cottages. Also noted are condolences and thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and family for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes after bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir
Sire
Edward Pootltt
Kabe
Kirkland Lake
Thompson
Woods-French Wedding at Guelph
The marriage of Lilian May French to Herbert Woods occurred Tuesday evening at the Anglican Church in Guelph with Rev. Fields officiating. The bride, given away by her father Percy French of Guelph, was attended by Mrs. Geo Louth and George Louth of Georgetown served as groomsman. The couple will reside in Timmins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Fields
Lilian May French
Herbert Woods
Percy French
Quelph
Geo. Louth
Georgetown
George Louth
Editor Rambles Through Rotary Bulletin Notice Parody
A playful reprint parodies a weekly Ithaca Rotary Club bulletin describing births weddings deaths and notices. The spoof critiques editorial excesses with exaggerated language and old fashioned phrasing. The piece ends noting readers react with disbelief at the overlong notices and content.
Everton Neighbors Visit and Local Arrivals
Margaret Reed of Toronto spent Sunday with her aunts the Mileses Mary and Hate Reed. Lois Black and Lillian Suter visited Caledonia. Kerrs and Heapelor visited Mrs Esherdson in Guelph area. West and Erin visited T. D. Grooutcheon. Weekend guests at Mrs G. G. Robertson’s included Helen Robertson Elmer Pfann Jesse Robertson and D Robertson family from various towns. Margaret Kay reengaged as teacher for Bramass S S No. 7. Billie Grace Stewart Robert McCutchson and Dick Hill taking Entrance exams at Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eriks
Margaret Reed
Toronto
Apent
Mileses
Mary
Hate Reed
Bilas Lois Black
Lillian Suter
Caledonia
Kerr
Guelph
G. G. Robertson
Helen Robertson
Elmer Pfann
Buffalo
Jesse Robertson
Orangeville
Lloyd ‘Robertson
Acton
Mrisk
Margaret Kay
Bramass
Billie
Grace Stewart
Robert McCutchson
Dick Hill
Rockwood
Georgetown Bank Staff Moves and Local Social Gatherings
Mr R O McMiwain of the Bank of Commerce staff transfers to the New Toronto branch while Mrs D G Acott moves from Milton to Georgetown. New Westminster visitors include Sow David and Mrs Swackhamer with others from California Toronto Haileybury Sudbury. Public School Board members and teachers honored retiring Principal Annie Ryan at Mrs P W Cleave’s home. A special Council meeting discussed town tax and water arrears and urged drastic future collection actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. McMiwain
Bank of Commerce
New Toronto
Barik
D. G. Acott
Milton
Georgetown
Sow
David
New Westminster
B.C
David Swackhamer
Limphouse
FP. Shipman
California
S. Cooper
Toronto
Herald
International and Local Visits Note Family Ties and Engagements
Milton Mrs. Samuel Harrop of England visits Edwin Harrop and Mrs. R. B. Galbraith while Margaret Smith of Listowel stays with her grandmother Mrs. Victor Norris for a week. Mrs. W. 3. Chigholm and Mrs. W. J. Moore travel to Rochester and North Bay after the death of sister Mrs. D. M. Johnson. Postmaster N. M. Clementa and Mrs. Clements tour to North Bay for a Postmasters Convention then Timmins to see their son at Hollinger mine. Evelyn Lorraine White, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred White, becomes engaged to Lorne William Slack, with July wedding planned. R. E. Gollins returns from England and Scotland where he visited John Kirkland and attended the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Harrop
England
Edwin Harrop
R. B. Galbraith
Margaret Smith
Listowel
Victor Norris
W. 3. Chigholm
W. J. Moore
Rochester
Minn
D. M. Johnson
N. M. Clementa
Clements
Scotland
John Kirkland
Milton
Glasgow
Champton
Mortgage Sale Notice for Davis Farm near Rockwood Ontario
Mortgage sale under powers in a mortgage to be produced at sale. Roy Hindley, Auctioneer, will offer on Monday July 11 1938 at 1 30 pm at the Marshall McCaig farm near Rockwood Ontario the West Half of Lot Seven First Concession Erin Township Wellington County comprising 100 acres with a dwelling and farm buildings. Sale subject to reserve. 25 percent down, remainder by mortgage at 4 percent. Eric Stewart KC solicitor to the mortgagee. Parliament. Toronto June 10 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hindley
Marshall McCaig
Rockwood
Ontario
Erin
Wellington
Eric Stewart
K.C
Toronto
What s always behind time The deck of m watch
A fragmented verse line ponders time and a watch deck. The quirky question hints at a playful or puzzle like item noting time and devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deck of
M Watch
Nassagaweya and Nassagaweya area community notes
Reports from Nassagaweya include a Young People's League picnic at Riverside Park Guelph and visits by residents to relatives. The Bloomsbury School Section 9% history recounts its 1863 formation, trustees, and 75 year old school with a July 1 1938 reunion and welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples' League of the Ebeneser United Church
Riverside Park
Guelph
John Y. Norrish
Nassagaweya
Adaline Shepherd and Son
Freeman
Norman Webber
Lakeview
Toronto
Arthur Nightingale
Bloomsbury
William Napper
Hoase
George Wilson
Henry Young
George Watson
William Stephenson
James McGregor
Napper
Wion Ramshaw
Adhol
John Lamb
Willam McGregor
Canadian penal chief faces dismissal call over reform report
The commission urged removing General D. M. Ormo Above as Superintendent of Peniff Adams of Canada after an investigation of the Canadian penal system. The report accuses him of failing to uphold core principles of penal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matent
D. M. Ormo
Peniff Adamas
Canada
General Ormond
United Church Picnic Brings Four Groups to Park
Four organizations from the United Church joined a Wednesday afternoon picnic in the park. The event featured W M S games with winners listed, children’s races and prizes, and a large spread of sandwiches cake lemonade and milk for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Woman's Missionary Society
The
United Church
Dills
Miss Nelson
W. M
D. H Lindaly
Huffman
Ivan Harris
E. Hawthorne
Mr. Emery
Beatty
Veldhuis
Emery
Elliott
Nancy Lambert
Hector Lambert
Wanda Johnston
Joyes Lambert
John Mowat
Jane Elliott
Eileen Parker
Winnie Dawkins
Ethel Pranklin
Frances Lamb
Lois Dawkins
Marjory Nelson
Jackie MacDonald
Betty Mooney
Eleanor Allen
Fair Enough Exchange in Double Meaning Tone
A humorous dialogue contrasts operatic and banking worlds as Jos asks for two en and Jim counters with a request for two banknotes, highlighting wordplay between professions. The exchange showcases playful banter and cross industry puns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Jim
Tools and Frying Pan Banter At Shipyard
A shipyard worker returning from unemployment begins work and is teased about his rusty tools by the foreman. The worker retorts that the frying pan is equally rusty, implying ongoing hardship and humor on the job.
Wedding at Everton Unites Hortop and Palframan in Guelph
Miss Mariel Mae Hortop and Mr. Robert Lelew Palframan wed Saturday at Everton in a ceremony led by Rev. J. MidLeod. The bride wore a white gown with orange blossoms while the couple planned a North Ontario wedding trip before settling at Pair View Farm in Guelph Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton
Mariel Mae Hortop
W. ¥. Hortop
Robert Lelew Palframan
Palframan
Margaret Reed
Toronto
J. Palframan
Sudbury
Jock Weir
Pairview Farm
Guelph Township
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