Acton News Roundup of Local Visits and Health Updates
Miss Margaret Brown sails to Winnipeg for a visit. Ottawa's Mr J A McGill stays with Mrs J Symon. Elliott family visits relatives in Comber. Mrs William Maxwell of Guelph visits An Acton. H R Wansbrough of Toronto visits his mother. Eulogies at Mrs J Macall's Georgetown funeral. John Kenney enjoys Toronto days with Lieut T V Kenney. Mrs Sleeman of Guelph and Mrs Parker of Elmira visit Mrs Irving. John Simpson of Tottenham visits daughter Mrs Ivan Harris. Barbara Nelson to Guelph General Hospital for tonsil removal. Lloyd Kenney of Montreal visits his father John Kenney. J L Kenney and Barbara of Toronto visit at John Kenney’s. Mrs J Symon in Detroit for McPherson Rock wedding. G A Dills attend Ontario Quebec weeklies convention in Windsor. M Pallant marks 14th wedding anniversary with friends. Mrs Cameron Leishman recovering well after operation at St Josephs Hospital Guelph. Councillor S M Sinclair moved to Guelph General Hospital for influenza and rheumatic illness. wishes for speedy recovery.
Hillsburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr Fyfe Matheson and Mr Clarence Miller of Tarzwell spent a few days at their homes. Sunday visitors included Alvin and Mrs. Miller and children from Brampton, Lilia Miller, Bert Green from Toronto, and many other neighbors. Lorne Gregson is ill in hospital. Wm Cheyne and relatives hosted and visited in Guelph. Lerding has begun as land dries after winter.
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Fyfe Matheson
Clarence Miller
Tarzwell
Lloyd Miller
Alvin Miller
Brampton
Lilia Miller
Bert Green
Toronto
Alex. Bessey
Erma
Will Bessey
Henry Near
Vcton
Wm. Cheyne
A. B. Cheyne
Centre Inn
Winfred Thomson
L. W. Cheyne
A.B. Cheyne
Bill Cheyne
Eleanor Cheyne
Chas
Booth
Alton
Lorne Gregson
Guelph General Hospital
Lerding
Will Cheyne
Eleanor.Cheyne
L. “W. Cheyne
Ruth
Guelph
Chas. Booth
Fragmented dialogue hints at memory of old town visit
A fragmentary exchange recalls past meetings and a town scene. Two speakers mention listening to music and a late week visit, with lingering wistful tones about former surroundings and a town the speaker last saw recently.
Natural death in remote Scottish regions drives locals
A traveler asks what Scots do when they are ill. A local replies they simply die a natural death, reflecting sparse medical access in the North of Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
C.Y.O Club Visits Kitchener for Evening Program
Acton and Georgetown C.Y.O clubs visited Kitchener C.Y.O at the Knights of Columbus Hall. After a business discussion the Kitchener C.Y.O staged a short mystery comedy, then dancing and lunch followed, with the evening ending in further dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown C.Y.O
Kitchener C.Y.O
Knights of Columbus
Kitchener O.Y.O
Quotation Sparks Shelf Help Debate in Library Room
Readable fragment shows a humorous exchange about shelves and lending books. The line hints at a desire for more shelving and access, reflecting a casual conversation about storage and sharing in a domestic or informal library setting.
The Mirthful Timers of Tethered Marriage
A humorous dialogue contrasts a married man’s behavior with a mouse in a trap. The remark implies marriage dulls pursuit and appetite. The exchange uses witty analogy to reflect on changes after tying the knot.
The Difficulty Lady Budding Author Conversation
A brief exchange questions whether writing well is hard. The author replies it is not the act but making others appreciate the effort that proves difficult.
Acton sports week opens with track drills at park
The initial work-out for Acton track men occurred Monday at 7 00 pm in Acton Park with warm-ups and starts practice. Some athletes ran again Tuesday while Friday will see field events at the High School grounds including Running High Jump Running Broad Standing Board and Shot Put. Junior Boys and Girls have moved to the Park and Softball is the main interest with league play after school. A group from Acton Y motored to Guelph for Men Open Night of badminton bridge checkers bowling and swimming. Five prizes await in the Y MCA Boys Carnival draw set for Saturday May 1 at 8 00 pm to benefit the Summer Camp Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Acton Y
Guelph
Guelph Y
Y. M.C.A
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Alexander Kannawin
Notice to creditors for the estate of Alexander Kannawin late of Acton Halton died about March 20 1940. Creditors must send particulars and proofs to solicitor C F Satherland Acton before May 4 1940 for distribution among those entitled under Section 51 Chapter 165. Executors James Anderson Kannawin Shelburne and William Miller Kannawin Toronto listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kannawin
Acton
Halton
C. F Satherland
Ontario
James Anderson Kannawin
Shelburne
Acton Tax Lands To Be Sold For Delinquent Taxes
The Village of Acton treasurer announces a sale of lands for overdue taxes on June 10 1940 at 2 PM at Acton Village Hall unless taxes and costs are paid. The list includes multiple lots in Plan 227 and other parcels with totals shown for each. Treasurer F Leatherland notes the notice was published in the Ontario Gazette earlier in March 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ontario Gazette
Acton Residents Told to Evacuate Premises for Health
Acton residents must immediately clear cellars drains yards and outbuildings of dirt manure and other substances hazard to public health and complete by May 20 when the Sanitary Inspector starts a general inspection. Citizens urged to keep premises clean and disinfected. J B Chalmers Reeve of the amalgamated authorities Acton April 23 1940.
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Acton
Junior Farmers honor fellow members at Acton wedding
The Acton Junior Farmers met at Lorne School on April 18 1940 with President presiding. Miss Eileen Johnston read a wedding address to Jean and George Jackson as they move away after marriage. Gifts totaling 23 wagon were presented, and the group sang For They Are Jolly Good Fellows before dancing and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne School
Anna Jackson
Betty Winfield
Jim McIntyre
John Pell
Herrman Freuler
Jean
George Jackson
Eileen Johnston
Acton
George
Laura Johnston
Velma Murray
Dancin
Motor Industry and Old-time Village Visited
Report of a Windsor visit detailing a recreated village scene with exhibits on Edison and Menlo Park, writing on the Wright Brothers shop, Abraham Lincoln relics, the Suwanee River steamship, and a large museum. Includes banquet at Prince Edward Hotel with Lee A. White, business sessions, awards for newspaper excellence, and framed photos for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennett
Cotswold
Elias R. Brown
Equine purchase tale from Ottawa Journal 1915 dialogue
Ottawa Journal recalls a 1915 Public Accounts Committee inquiry into Canadian Army horse purchases for overseas use. A Nova Scotia witness cites a horse rejected during Boer War trading and another sold for 90 dollars in a trade involving an old bay horse swapped for a drake and ducks.
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Ottawa Journal
Public Accounts Committee
House
Nova Scotia
Nova
Pointed Mrs Gnaggs Question to Elmer at Night
A terse exchange captures Mrs Gnaggs asking if all housework is secured for the night and Elmer replying that everything possible has been shut up. The dialogue emphasizes household caution and domestic routine.
Birthday Gifts Reveal Lending Link in Quiet Exchange
A playful birthday exchange unfolds with a guest asking for surprises and the recipient revealing a book lent to Bill last year, given as a gift. The dialogue centers on memory, lending, and a thoughtful present arising from past sharing.
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Bill
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Margaret Brown
Winnipeg
J. A. McGill
Ottawa
J. Symon
R. H. Elliott
Comber
William Maxwell
An. Acton
H. R. Wansbrough
Toronta
Mrs. Wansbrough
Miss. E. Hawthorne
J. Macall
Georgetown
John Kenney
Lieut
T. V. Kenney
John Simpson
Tottenham
Ivan Harris
Barbara Nelson
Lloyd Kenney
Montreal
J. L. Kenney
Barbara
Detroit
Mich
Motor City
G. Arlof Dills
Windsor
Ontario-Quebec
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cameron Leishman
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
M. Sinclair
Hillsburg
Dee
Gandy
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
W. T. Patterson
R.D
Wyndham
Maher
GEO. C, Brown, Norval
Acton Amt Cae
Earl Woods
Royal Connaught Hotel
Hiamilton
Lucky Dances
Town Hall
Bali
Fred MacMurray
Madeline Carroll
Jamaica Inn
Daphne du Maurier
Charles, Laughton
Puss
Fox News
Warfate
Sullivan
James Stewart
Artie Shaw
Land of
Alaska
Nellie
C.Y.O
Kitchener
King Paving Co
Oakville
F. L. Wright
Cooper Bldg
Malton
County of Halton
Corzee, Church& Erick Sts
Victoria Ave
Church St
Guelph St
F. Leatherland
the Public Health
J. B. Chalmers
the Amandotaires
Howard Switzer
Donalda McPhiail
John Williams
Wright Brothers
Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Menlo Parks
New Jersey
Edison
Hoover
Mr. Ford
Heéré
Prince Edward Hotel
Lee A. White
Detroit News
Ford Company
Ken, Anderson
Walsh Advertisng Agency
Andy Clarke
CBS
Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Newmarket
Bowmanville Statesman
Tme
Port Elgin Times
Rodney Mercury—Sun
E. Lashbrook
W. Lashbrook
R. A. Giles
Lachute
Quebec
A. O. Hebb
Frank MacIntyre
Dundalk
John Marsh
Amherstburg
Sisman
Pallant’s
Mill Street
Ont
Mr. Bobbs
Helen Ostrander
Helen Cook
Oral Chalmers
Anne Holmes
Muriel Ricketts
Julia Lesniwich
J. C. Matthews
Messrs
James Ross
Monty Roote
Norman Marlow
L. Kirkness
Mr. C. M
Make-up
Mr. J. Savage
ScNabb
Western Canada
Eastern Canada
Canada
Cavalier
Virginia Beach
Burton M. Hill
St. Stephen
N.B
J. E. Michaud
Fisheries
W. George ‘Atkins
Canadian Wartime Fisheries Board
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