Acton News Roundup Mothers Day Visits and Engagements
Acton residents share Mothers Day visits with relatives in Milton Toronto Brampton and Tilbury. Engagement announced for Pearl Margaret Marvey to Elmore French with quiet May ceremony planned. Families from Cranbrook to London and Toronto observed gatherings and extended kinship over the holiday.
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Edward Marvey
Nassagaweya
Pearl Margaret
Elmore , French
9. French
Freeman
Ont
John Morton Host Scotch Celebration at Home
Friends and Toronto visitors gathered at the Morton residence last Saturday for a large Scotch social in honor of John Morton. Relatives arrived by car and a moving van brought the remaining guests as two pipers from the Edin Wyghlanders Band led a procession down Mill Street. The evening proved a splendid social reunion for the Morton family.
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Acton
John Morton
Myra Morton
Toronto
Edgtn Wyghlanders
Calf Club meeting draws large attendance and strong start
The first Calf Club meeting of 1036 reports about 45 members divided among Holstein Jersey and Shorthorn brews. Officers elected at Yellow s include Milton Holstein club president Reginald Neelands vice president and Addison Woodley secretary treasurer.
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J. E B. Whitelock
Jersey
Acton
Anlton Fall Mulls
Milton Holstein Cult “Club
Reginald Neelands
Craty Reid
Addison Woodley
Gregory Theatre Showings Include Comedy and Cartoon
The Gregory Theatre presents a rollicking comedy starring Joan Wendell Glenda Farrell and Hugh Werberl titled Perfect Tribute. Also on bill is a cartoon Mise Glory and a variety piece The Collie Chapter 0 of You Lost Jungle.
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Joan Wendell
Glenda Farrell
Hugh Werberl
Variety
the Collie
Auction Sale of Valuabe Farm Property in Acton Village
Auctioneers RW Kerr offer public sale of farm lands in Nuswayaweya Township Halton County on May 26 1926 at 2 pm at The Pomynon Hotel Acton. Land includes northeast half of Lot 15 fifth concession and southwest half of Lot 15 sixtieth concession with a stone two storey dwelling and outbuildings. Ten percent down. balance due June 30 1038. reserve bid and conditions via solicitor W Y Dior Milton Ontario.
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Pomynon
Acton
Preyibas
Nuswayaweya
Halton
Nussayaweya
Nuisa
Auld Thoms
Mortygdece
Editorial Letters and Community Notes From Alberta
A compilation of letters and notices from Alberta communities. Readers discuss taxation concerns, editorial stances, church and school matters, and local social events. Reflections include tax increases, rural farming impacts, a tribute to a minister, and Presbytery resolutions opposing beverage rooms and school funding changes.
Endangered Sir Sidney Barton Appeals to Italians in Addis
Sir Sidney Barton, British minister at Addis Ababa, appeals to the Italian military command in the name of the diplomatic corps to hasten its entry to restore order. The British legation has become a haven for Europeans and Americans as Italians enter the city to restore order and protect legations against Ethiopian rioters.
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Sidney_Barton
Addis Ababa
Diplomatic Corps
Peel County Judge Grout Dies Sudden In Brampton
Brampton Ontario judge Trevor Hugo Grout died suddenly of a heart attack while socializing with friends. A Brampton native who came to the bench in 1932, he studied at Osgoode Hall and practiced in Arnprior. He leaves a widow two daughters and two brothers.
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Trevor Hugo Grout
Monnday
MN Street
Brampton
Grout
Arnprior
Benjamin S. Justin
Osgoode Hall
Christ Church
Church
Poultry Producers Study Marketing Problems in Milton
About sixty Halton poultry producers gathered at the Farmers' Building Milton to discuss marketing improvements. Federal Poultry Promoter T A Benson urged consideration of a seasonal poultry pool referencing successes on Manitoulin Island Wuapitee and similar pools. A committee Archer Baldwin Ron Segsworth and J D Watkins Acton was named to pursue the matter and report later. Demonstrations on caponization were also arranged under Milton's Agricultural Office.
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Halton
Farmers
Milton
T. A. Benson
Federal
Manitoulin Island
Wuapitee
Obituary of William Well A Native of Acton
A native of Acton Ontario and long time Hamilton resident William Well died early Tuesday night after illness. A former Western Canada building contractor he retired 15 years ago. Survived by three sons and one daughter James Travey Cal Gordin Petaluma Willant Dundas Myra J D Mou Temnroke Ont and four brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 50 p m from William Hell 45 Peel Street Dundas to Grove Cemetery Dundas.
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Acton
Oataris
Hamilton
William Well
O&o
Canada
United Church
James
Travey
Cal
Gordin
Petaluma
Cab
Willant
Dundas
Myra
J. D. Mou
Tembroke
Ont
Henry
Alfred
Baskatoon
Sudk
David
Brandan
Mun
George
Tramilton
Mra
G.A. Cummings
Vancouver
Penn
William Hell
Peel
Grove Cemeery
Dundas Star
Lakeside Chapter D.E Hener Hosts Kitchen Shower
Lakeside Chapter D.E Hener held a kitchen shower for bride elect Lorna Kennedy at Lakeside with pink and white blossoms. Attendees presented a Sunny Blue ware set and a Regent Mini Vide Ramshaw ad dress featured a toast and poem. Miss Kennedy thanked the group as members sang For She's a Jolly Good Fellow and a pot luck lunch concluded the event.
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Lakeside
Mins Lorna Kennedy
Regent Mini
Ramshaw
Biocep
Budget Statement Highlights Tariff Cuts and Growth
The running budget aims to revive hope and confidence among Canadians. Five years of bitter experience show high tariffs hurt many and curb trade. Dunning Budget tariff reductions lower consumer costs and help farmers by cutting duties on farm implements gasoline and motor care. These changes should stimulate employment, though a balanced budget and slower prosperity remain likely. The speaker notes progress with every step.
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Bonun
Agricultural Societies Sponsor Field Crop Competitions and Boys Clubs
Acton Esquesing and Halton agricultural societies sponsor field crop contests at Acton Georgetow n and Milton with barley and spelt entries. Over 320 Boys Grain Club members are enrolled in Milton and Esquesing boards. Milton club officers include Addison Woodley as President and Bob Beatty as Vice President with Stoward King Secretary Treasurer. A Halton Boys Foal Club is planned under Acton Fair Board for ages 10 to 20, aiming for a strong foal exhibit this fall.
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Acton
Esquesing
County of
Milton Boys' Grain Club
Addison Woodley
Bob Beatty
Stoward King
Halton
Acton Fair Board
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Woodstock College
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Cheater Morris
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Fox News
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RW. J. Kerr
W.Y Dior
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Rir Gamble
Acton School
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