Acton District Social Roundup of Weekends Visitors
A busy weekend note lists numerous visitors and hosts across Acton and nearby towns. Names include Miss Gladys Hluffman of Toronto, Mrs. Stuart Lantz and Caleb Anne, Miss Delaine Gibbons of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Ian MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Tyler of Hamilton, and many others visiting relatives in Acton, Dundas, Dundalk, Guelph, and surrounding communities. Also mentioned are Rev. H. L. Bernnte attending Synod in Peterborough and locals stopping by Moorecroft and Gardiner residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Stuart Lantz
Caleb Anne
Hamilton
Chrysler Night Delights Halton Garage Operators Club
The Line Halton Branch of the Ontario Garage Operators Association held its regular May meeting at Milton's Farmers Hall with president J L McKindley presiding. An illustrated lecture on “Pune-up Work” by Chrysler Corporation representatives drew strong interest, followed by a buffet luncheon sponsored by Chrysler and local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line Halton
Ontario Garage Operators Association
Prarmers’ Hall
Milton
J. L McKindley
Haltan
Dix
Chrysler Corporation
SC Tiamas
Harry ‘Pars
Wentworth
E. Brown
Qmtario Autormobile Co. Ltd
Chayster
STARTING EARLY Grandfather and Grandson Exchange Mislaid Lines
The dialogue sketch shows a grandfather reminiscing about aging and a grandson challenging his youth. A brief jest about calendars and time reveals a playful, imperfect exchange. The tone hints at generational gap and lived experience.
Treasurer’s Tax Auction List for Acton Ontario
The Village of Acton Halton county announces a tax sale by warrant issued January 2 1946. Lands in arrears will be sold June 10 1940 at 2 PM in the Acton Town Hall Council Chambers if taxes and costs are unpaid. The notice cites Ontario Gazette publication March 2 1940 and lists parcels with totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Councl
Ontario
Tender for Coal and Coke Called for Ontario Buildings
Tender: coal and coke for the Doominton Buildings Province of Ontario due by 12 o clock noon Wednesday May 28 1940. Firms obtain specifications from the Purchasing Agent Ottawa and Supervising Architect 36 Adelaide Street East Ottawa. Tender forms must follow department specifications and include 10 percent security by certified cheque or eligible bonds. Department reserves right to require additional security. By order J M Somerville Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa April 30 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province of
Ontario
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Adelaide St - Enot
Canada
Minister of Public Works
Dominions of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
Dominen
Xsxeourt
J. MC. Somerville
American Volunteer Arthur Stratton Receives Croix de Guerre
Arthur Stratton of Clifton Massachusetts becomes the first American to win the Croix de Guerre in this war. He is a volunteer driver with No 1 section of the American Volunteers Ambulance Corps in France. General Requin presented the medal with palms for gallantry in action Somewhere in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stratton
Ciifton
Massachusetts
American Volunteers Ambulance Corps
France
Requin
Volunteers Ambulance
Stratton
Repairing Winter Damage to Lawns
Lawn owners should begin spring repair after snow melt to address winter injury caused by cold, snow gaps, ice, and disease. Snow mold, a cool damp fungus, is visible as white cottony growth and gray areas. rake, scarify, reseed with Kentucky bluegrass and Colonial Bent, lightly cover seed, water carefully, and roll to counter soil heaving. Apply 8 to 10 pounds per 1000 square feet of a balanced fertilizer in early spring, water after application, and maintain a dense deep rooted turf to resist heat, drought, and weeds. Replace damaged soil depressions, improve drainage, and ensure even fertilization for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Boyce
Forast Plants
Qgentral Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Outlook for wool prices and cooperative marketing in 1940
Article explains that the 1940 Canadian wool clip will find its own level after war price controls. It notes one third of 1939 clip was handled by the Co operative Wool Growers, showing benefits of cooperative marketing. It urges buyers to tie fleeces properly and offers free salt and paper twine from the Agricultural Office in Milton. It mentions demonstrations on parasite control by Halton sheep owners and contact with the Milton Agricultural Office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leworth
Co-operative
Milton
Agricat
Twilight Meet at Acton Park Signals Guelph Dual Meet Hope
The Tek and Field group hosts a Twilight Meet at Acton Park on May 20 to test member readiness for a potential dual meet with Guelph. Entry is urged Mondays and Thursdays at 7 00, with Camp Bank savings encouraged to cover camp fees. The upcoming Carnival and the successful Bashful Mr Bobbs show drew strong town support and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tek
Acton Park
Guelph
Wiler
Mr. Bobbs
Citimana
Merchants Granted Right to Display Official FXC Card
Merchants serving tourist trade may display an official card provided by the Foreign Exchange Control Board. The card bears the Dominion of Canada crest and is issued in two sizes for window displays. Both versions state that United States currency is accepted here at the premium set by the Foreign Exchange Control Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Foreign Exchange Control Board
Dominion of Canada
Styx
Civilian Defence Corps expands wartime volunteer scope
Ottawa announces broadening of civilian defence roles with the National Health, Pensions and War Emergency support. Halifax trains 400 civilian workers and 200 warders through the St John Ambulance Association, mirroring programs in Sydney, St John, Quebec, Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo and Prince Rupert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowverrmer
Ottawa
Erence Corps Inne
Seanaird
Previrier
Canada
Walpore
Halifax
St. John Ambulance Association
Ceston
Sydney
Sc John
Quebec
Vancouver
Victora
Nanaimo
Prince Aripert
Ornemy
Retired Auctioneer Enthusiastically Hailed by Son-in-Law
A retired auctioneer named Ted Soki is celebrated by his prospective son-in-law who proposes five thousand dollars annually plus a car and a country house. The playful proposal underscores family ties and admiration for the individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myaughter
Ted Soki
Mackenzie King Visits Hull in Washington to Pay Respects
The Canadian delegation reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King entering the U S State Department in Washington for a private call on Secretary Cordell Hull, described as paying respects to an old friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie King
State Department
Washington
Cordell Thall
Hull
Tarcy Chester Wedding At Malton On Saturday
Miss Rene Gheeter daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Chester Malton wed Tarcy Chester son of Mr and Mrs Tares at McKeesport Pennsylvania United Church in Malton on Saturday afternoon. Rev Hoe Winterute of Toronto officiated. Bride wore pink taffeta with velvet and roses. Attendant Helen Marr wore pale blue georgette. Groom supported by Donald Chester. The couple will reside in Newcastle Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Gheeter
Mtr
Edward Chester
Acton Lecame
Helen Marr
Quelph
Dona'd Chester
Chester
Newcastle
Penn
Marriage of Wilfreda May Atkinson to James Wesley Cruise
Wilfreda May Atkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Atkinson wed James Wesley Cruise of the Toronto Scottish Regiment at St Alban's Anglican Church Acton. Rev E A Brooks officiated with Mrs G Simpson at the organ. The bride wore blue crepe and yellow Talisman roses, attended by her sister Evelyn Atkinson. groom attended by his brother George Cruise. A reception followed at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Alban's
Chartis
Acton
Wilfreda May
Leonard Atkinson
James Wesley Cruise
Toronto Scottish Regiment
W. B. Cruise
Torona
E. A Brooks
G . Simpson
Evelyn’ Atkinson
George Crise
Toranto
Tom Atkinson
Rev Cruise
Mr. Atkinson
Mrs Cruise
Outbreak Report on Tularaemia in Canada and Ontario
A historical note describes the 1929 tularaemia outbreak in Canada with cases across 40 states and Ontario. It explains transmission via tick bites or infected blood, symptoms such as fever chills and weight loss, and a death rate near four percent. It mentions rabbits as carriers but states cooking infected meat is safe. Use gloves when handling rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garena Fee
Qomtario
YMCA Players Stage Successful Benefit Event
A two hour YMCA performance featured cast members Katherine Henderson Helen Ostrander Predlerick Plenderson and Celestia Vanderpool among others. The program included songs, a plane act by Art Padden of Toronto and a boys trio, with proceeds aiding YMCA Boys and Girls Camps and opera tion of the camps this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Direttion
Muatthewa
Muakeup
J. Savage
Mbsara
C McNabb
GQ Williams
BR. McNabb
Art Padden
Toronto
Bill Vincent
Donald Evans
Jack Stewart
YMCA
Fair Warning in Ring Sparks Referee Frustration
Two heavyweight boxers chased each other around the ring as the small referee kept being stepped on. At last he shouted that the fighter must stop treading on his corners or there will be trouble.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladys Hluffman
Delaine Gibbons, R.N
Lt. W. Lovell
Alton
Norman Gibson
London
Velma Murray
Mrs. K. Wilms
Wingt
Pred Eastwood, Sr
Mrs Ian MacDonald
Durham
Hepworth
Matt. Tyler
Joan S. Moore
An- Seeia Claire
Dundas
Moorecroft
Ernest Coles
Georgetown
H. L. Bernnte
Peterborough
Synod of
W.H. Speight
Aimet Speight
Fred Adsett
Dorothea Adsett
H. F. Moore
Surnday
T. A. Moore
Dorothy
Norma Moore
P. T. Robinson
Norman Merritt
James Mochrie and
Douglas
Maxwell
John Gibson
John Gardiner
Nellie Gardiner
Geo. Metherall
Dundalk
David Gardiner
St. Thomas
J. K. Gardiner
George Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
Jack Kingshott
Rawleighs
School Lane
James Cagney
Priscilla Lane
Aim
Wendy
Burke, Edmund Lowe
Roy Rogers
Fox News
Hedy LaMarr
Spencer Tracy
Lew Lehr
Arlaskon
County of
Halton
Co. Featherland
Agai
Civilian Defence Corps
Tarcy
Malton
Atkinson
ST. Alban’s Church
Tylarare Mea
Y.M.C.A
Iver
Katherine Henderson
Helen Ostranderr
Predlerick Plenderson
Slutrgs Resse
Mrs Whitins
Matthews
Pero Atuet Omy
Chas Kirkines
Franees Whittaker, UN
Tag Goel Miss Onal Chalmers
Robert Vo Mobb the
Bastrutous
Monty Reoote
Jenn Grabwin
Mins Arie Bolinies
Marston Hobbs
Lash Tal Meo
Norman Marlowe
Celestia Vanderpool
Muriel Ricketts
Julie
Manth
Miss Julie Lew
Olewteh
Eisman
Sisman
Pallant’s
Mill Street
Ont
F.L. Wright
Cooper Bldg
Zibs
Lovell ' Bros
Scott
Tae
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