Births And Deaths In Acton And Nearby Areas
Notices record births in Toronto and Guelph in 1939 details include Croft and Lantz families. Obituary items note John McDermid of Georgetown and Mary-Etta Gracey Hilton of Toronto. Cockburn Leslie Sturrock dies in Detroit. Agnes McLeod Sayers of Acton remembered with funeral at Church Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton
Gloucester ,Grove
Toronto
Mary-Etta Gracey
Edmund S., Hilton
Edna
Fred
Cockburn
Glastonbury Road
Detroit
Ean
Leslie Sturrock Cockburn
Acton
Lilian ‘Williams
Constance
Jean
Lawrence
Ross
Hamilton
Brampton News Roundup From Sunday Events And Local Updates
Sunday brought snow over skiffs and a note that trout season opened with little catch. Brampton reports on sports fields shaping up for summer, road work ready, and Lorne Scots participation in church service. Auditors’ reports available to ratepayers. CNR station repainted. Brampton children riding CPR to see the King and Queen in Toronto. Police Court saw several hearings adjourned with liquor violations later ruled in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Toronto
CPR
Acton
Woodliffe
G.A. Dills, IP
Milton
Acton Schools Sweep County Music Festival Prizes
Readable results show Acton and Burlington participants winning top honors across piano solos, vocal duets, choirs, and solo performances. Notable names include Norma Marcellus Edison Marcellus Milton, Ellen Fisher Burlington High, and Mary Galloway Burlington High, with multiple cups and shields awarded at rural and urban categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sergeant
Evelyn Vansickle
Milton
Mary Galloway
Margaret Craig
Burlington
Ellen” Fisher
Grate Strood
Jack Ford
Bill Long
Georgetown
Murray’ Hall
Ellen Fisher
Marie
Dorothy Clayton
Acton
Joan
Betty ‘Lankin
Oakville
Dorothy Allan Parks
Mary McCartney
Betty Gibson
Tommy Roberts
Burlington Central
Cup
Strathcona
Shield
Bronte
East Burlington
Burlinton Central
Urban
Pearl ‘Flippance
iMary Richardson
Oaxville Central
Joyce Dessureault
Maxine Wilson
Willa Anderson
T. C. Chattoe
Norma Marcellus
Flora Higgins
Milton High School
Burlington High School
Betty Stanley
Patsy Myers
Burington High School
Margaret Somerville
Acton Continuation School
Betty Speight
Georgetown High School
Jacqueline Fleetham
Patricia Mitchell
Cameron Wilson
Ferruccio Groan
Harold Clements
Margaret Cline
John Shepherd
Hartley
Anderson
Joan Johnstone
Ceny
Betty Paul
Gibson
Donald Early
Donald Evans
Charles Rushmere
Robert Hood
Barry Imber
Alfred Tost
Bloomsbury Literary Society closes season with varied program
The Bloomsbury Literary Society held a school meeting with a varied program. Mrs Nelson McLaughlin presided as numbers by the orchestra and solos were performed by Audrey Watson and others. A speech by John Henderson highlighted society benefits followed by plant gifts to Mrs Near. Community singing, the National Anthem, euchre prizes, refreshments, and dancing closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literary Society
Nelson McLaughlin
C. Ramshaw
Alex
M. McLaughlin
Roy Johnston
Audrey Watson
John Henderson
Qduett
Mayme’ Near
Emily
Gordon
Literary Society
T. Near
Audrey ‘Watson
Near
R. Allan
May Meeting of Duke of Devonshire Chapter I O D E
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter I O D E met at Mrs. R. H. Elliott's home with Regent Mrs. Barr presiding. Reports by Mrs. G. A. Dills and Mrs. J. MacDonald, prizes for Empire Day planned, fall bazaar arranged, June meeting at Mrs. Wm. Ross's Toronto home accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
O.D.E
R. H. Elliott
Barr
G. A. Dills
J.m.macdonald
Wm. Ross
Toronto
Matthews
Peter Smith
P. Smith
Banquet closes season for United Young People’s Union
On Monday evening the Young Peoples' Union held a banquet to mark the close of their season. The winning group for attendance were the guests of the losing side. Progressive croquinole and Chinese checkers were played during the evening. Howard Switzer had the highest score for croquinole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Union
Howard Switzer
Puzzle fans embrace three in one challenge of wit
Readers praised the three in one puzzle set by Mr Coles noting the trio of solutions Chamberlain Arnold Ronald land Weight Watt and declaring A W Benton of Limehorse the top solver with a perfect score. A fan asks why puzzlers face such punishments and jokes about the ongoing fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coles
Chamberlain
Arnold
Ronald
Land
Weight
Watt
A. W. Benton
Limehorse
Mortgage Auction Sale of Esquesing Farm in Halton County
Public auction to be held May 5 1939 at 2 p.m. by auctioneer R J Kerr for a farm comprising parts of Lots 23 and 24 in the Sixth Concession Esquesing Township Halton County. Dwelling and outbuildings on site. Reserve bid. 20 percent down. balance by mortgage at 5 percent. Further details from Canadian Farm Loan Board Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kerr
Esquesing
County -of- Halton
County of
Halton
Acton Intermediate Hockey Team Wins 1939 Championship
Georgetown readers praise Acton hockey champions for winning the Ontario Hockey Association Intermediate B title in 1939. Letters from G A Dillsy and local residents congratulate the team, noting representation of Acton and Georgetown pride and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Free Press
Actin
Ontario Hockey Association
Eramosa Township Auction Offers Farm Equipment and Livestock
Public auction in Eramosa Township on May 5, 1939 features a mixed lot including grey Percheron horses, several cows with calves, young cattle, poultry, farm implements, and real estate. The sale is conducted by Henry Leslie and Roy Hindley, with the farm adjacent to Eden Mills and containing a brick dwelling, barn, silo, and hydro power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concession 1
Eramosa
Eden
Mills, On
Eden Mills
Roy
Hindley
Erhi
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Croft
Robert Croft
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Stuart Lantz
Viola Robertson
McDermid
John McDermid
Janetta L. Cobban
Isabel
Rev
John A. McDermid
Lorne Scots
C.N.R
Oackville
Col. A. O.T. Beardmore
S. G. Bennett
Station
W. G. Cullen
Mill Street
Frank W. Carter
Marjorie Hood
Ariel Cleaver
Cornet
Bruce Matheson
Roland Wary
W. F. Nash
Dorothy Allan Farks
Eileen Pickup
Linrook
Gloria Bennett
Zimmerman
Lois Mary
Trafalgar
Bilie Erwin
Linbrook
Joy
Joan Mouldrigg
Mr. Chattoe
Westwood
Oakville Central
Rachein
A. R. Meikle
R.N.R
Empresas
Australia
Canada
Sir. “Thidley North
Lo.d.e
United Young People's
Meredith Farm
Limehouse, Ontario
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Front Street West
Ontario
G. A. Dillsy
Acton,Qnt
Aden
Dear Free ‘Press
Xick
Henry Leslie
Massey-Harris
Tudhope-Anderson
Bissell
Alaska
Renfrew
Preston
Kirkland
Gonganda
Tyrell
Matachewan
Kirkland Flying School
Donnie
Besije
Wilfred
Jake
Thornloe
RW. Johnson
W. T. Patterson
R.O
Wyndham
Guelph
Behw
Aher Shoe Store
Pallant's Clothing Store
Jean’ Gorton
Sockees
Volles
Batise
Hollywood
Elliott Bros
England
Holland
Rennie Garden Seeds
Hinton’s
Western Canada
Eastern Canada
Port Arthur
Armstrong
Chicago
Wee
Canadian National
Royal
Ottawa
William ‘Short
Walter. Dickson
Montreal
Dominion
Walter Dickson
William Short
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