Community's Social Side of Life in Acton and District
Visitors to and from Acton this past week show a steady stream of hometowns and kin. Names include Miss Clara Lants, Mr. Stanley Coy of Galt, Mr. Wm. Watson of Grand Valley, Miss Jean Kennedy from Toronto, and many others from Toronto London Guelph and Georgetown. Revelries include a surprise party for Mrs Snyder and a Progressive social calendar with Church and civic ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lants
Stanley Coy
Galt
Buary
Acton
James Snyder
W. G. Lawn
MacArthur
W. E. Snyder
Wm. Griffin
Keber’s Sales List May Auctions and Closings
A historic sales list notes events including a Friday May 15 Palm Stock sale of R G Davidson adjoining property and a Tuesday May 26 closing for a Wilfred Larter farm in Nicol Township. The brief notice lists Acton as the sale location and hints at further property transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Davidson
Acton
Wilfred Larter
Nicol Township
Mothers Day services honor mothers across town churches
In annual Motherhood Day observances on the second Sunday in May churches and Sunday Schools held joint services. United Church featured hymns, solos by Joan Kennedy and Margaret Harrison, and a sermon on Noble Mothers of Famous Men. Knox Church celebrated with a flower decorated service and a Mother's Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Poole
Anodal
A. ‘T. Brown
John R. Kennedy
Lnto
Joan Kennedy
Margaret Harrison
Elwod Johnston
Knox Church
Mother's Choir
Mitter
Frances Ohlsholm
Vermon Agnew
Walton County
Bennie
The Hacton Rifles Active Training Under Royal Canadian Regiment
The Walton Wiltes conduct spring training across Acton Georgetown Oak View and Yarlington with senior RCR officers guiding provisional schools. Reorganization aims to restore the old title Lorne Rifles. uniform to resemble the Cameronians. Major G Cousens to assume command with Lt Col G W Chisholm stepping back. Capt J St Barber leads O Company at Acton with Lieutenants Early Lawson Yuchanan and Butherland assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Wiltes
Acton
Georgetown
Oakview
Yarlington
Royal Canadian Regiment
Lalse
Permanent Forces
Department of National Defence
Ottawa
Lorne Rifles
Scottish Rifles
Cameronians
Thora Wit
G. W. Chisholm
Oakville
Early
Lawson
Yuchanan
Butherland
Niagara Peninsula Fruit Scene Promises Blossom Beauty
The Niagara Peninsula district in Ontario near Lake Ontario awaits a spring display with apple, pear, plum, peach and cherry trees ready to bloom in early May. Tourists from Canada and the U United States visit by car or train to see the expansive fruit belt famed for Adlentine cultivation, cooperative marketing, and nearby canneries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Ontario
Lake Ontario
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Canada
United States
Mrs Etring Sees Illusion Of Manician At Party
The hostess greets Mr Etring expecting a renowned manician with an instrument. The late arrival shocks her as she learns he plays the piano, revealing a mismatch between rumor and reality in this humorous social vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostoss
Out Fishing Trip North of Ontario Amid Northern Scenery
A weekend fishing excursion with Acton Councillor Harrison and others travels from Bracebridge to Gundryge and Oragneville. The party notes improving roads, early spring growth, and several catches including eight fish from Lake Bernard. A humorous, sociable tone marks the northward jaunt with local guides and dances in Bracebridge and Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Acton
Reeve Cleave
Georgetown
B. G. Arnold
Gundringe
Nahing
Hracebridge
Queen's Hotel
W. G. OC
Kenndy
Bracebridge
Spen
Ferguson
Huntsville
Gundridge
Ontario
Hendon
Garden
Aundridge
Harnard
Andridge
Marcy's
Lake Bormard
Mgr
George Dunbar
Dunbar
Wokhead
Hyon
Bunbridge
Farmer
Dr. Neon
Orangeville
Altaton
Boxing Contest To Night At Acton Athletic Club Arena
The Acton Athletic Club presents a big boxing feature tonight in the Arena with a 135 pound bout between Bob Anderson and Doc Lawson. A crowd from Acton and district is expected to attend. A Walton Baseball League opener at Batunday features Acton vs Kilbride in the Park. Other Walton games include Georgetown at Bronte and Milton at Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Athletic Club
Walton
Batunday
Kilbride
Parke
Acton
Eidfe Ryder
Georgetown
Bronte
Milton
Oakville
Automobile Insurance Special Rates for Careful Drivers
Old and rollable companies offer special policies covering all requirements with attractively low rates for careful drivers. Farmora owners also can inquire about these policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmora
Market Reports Dairy Products and Wholesale Prices
Toronto quotations cover butter creamery No 1 pasteurized to No 2 at various prices. Poultry eggs and live dressed birds to country shippers with fresh extras and cartons. Wholesale vegetables and dressed meats with hogs calves veal mutton and lamb prices. Hides wool grain and straw quotes from Toronto Board of Trade and dealers. Livestock prices include steers cows and lambs with dairy and springers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Batte
Pring Brotlern
Drivery
Banla. T
Vnv
Voronto Wholsasso Doclors
Ontario
New Brunswick
Thutcher Halforn
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My. Wm. Watson
Grand Valley
Jean Kennedy
Charles Symon
Nelle E. Hall
Harold Wansbrough
Helen Johnstone
London
George Soper, Jr
Kitchener
Hare
M. Pallant
Dorothy
Wiarton
Mabel Cheer
Jack Greer
W. H. Hamlin
Over
Arthur Crowley
Robert Wallace
Angus Kennedy
Bunday
Nicklin
Mary
Guelph
Kamo
E. Kaking
Tommy
J. E. Gamble
Mins
Elle Nelson
Mrs
Edward, Nelson
Frank Doble
Master Gordon
W. J. Wall
Bruce Mackay
Mra
EA. Wansbrough
Milas Kathleen Craddock
E. A. Wansbrough
Lake Avenue
Will Moberton
W. D. Anderson
Melvin Soper
Georgyoper
Anna Maddock
Doris Maddock
Norman Maxales
Robert Garvin
Wr. Garvin
Peel Street
J. Arnold
Tena Wilson
James Symon
Mra. W. J. Wall
Gand
Father Mciride Apent
Servon
Ted Grey
Wamillio
Mary Grey
Morpeth
England
Holmes
Mra. A. E. Nicklin
Fev
A. C. Stewart
Mian Grace
Dr. McKay
Box Church
Wm. Norton
General Hospital
R. FP. Johnstone
Yaker Driver
Hela Beatrice
Frank
Mra. Pastor
Cheltenham
A. Keber
Hacton Rifles
Heddah Rifles
Henry
Hams
Park Mere
Kenney
Sundridge
Automobile
J. A. Smith
Acton, Ont
Marcel
Bolt
Silky Winkih
Shonpoo
Plain Nusheen
Tait Optical CO
Wyndham Street
Guelpar
Nelson & CO
Kellogg's
Mill Street
Madaby Kellogg
Keblaggs
Jennetta MacDonald
John Garrite
Jon Y W. Brown
Movietone Nowa
Cuxman
Satuiday
Matlhes
Bacnelor Father
Marlon Davies
Ralph Korba
David ‘Torres
Marlo Dressler
Polly Moran
Olraus
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