Acton area notes holiday visitors and condolences
A long list of visitors and relatives are recorded visiting Acton and surrounding towns over the holiday period. People from Toronto Galt Bracebridge Brantford Port Sydney and Guelph call on friends and family in Acton while others travel to Regina Seattle and Cranbrook. The piece closes with thanks for kindnesses shown during illness and after the death of Mrs Gilbert MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Beckett
Port Sydney
Acton
Wm. Gibson
Jean
Ivan Robinson
Toronto
A. G. Clarridge
Hes
W. D. MacArthur
Gilbert MacArthur
Prospective Bridesmaid Delays Teamstress Before Train
A prospective bride explains a bridesmaid could not finish preparing today because she had to catch a train. The teamstress notes the apology and rush to the departure.
Steee UZZLE FOR THE WEEK by W Colas
A word puzzle from Acton by W Colas references clues in flowers and objects. It hints the solution is a battlefield reference tied to May 24, 1915, and mentions a coupon solution name.
Honored on Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Elders of Knox Church honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry Awrey last week for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. A silver basket with twenty five roses was presented. Mr. Awrey has long served as an Elder and faithful Envelope Secretary, a position he resigned at the start of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Henry Awrey
Awrey
Miles Do Not Stop Wedding Anniversary Congratulations
Mr and Mrs George Johnston celebrate their sixty second wedding anniversary in Melbourne Australia F1 June Mrs Harry Smethurst Acton a Johnston daughter and three grandchildren and three great grandchildren reside in Acton The group sends hearty congratulations despite miles apart on this notable occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnston
Melbourne
Australia
Harry Smethurst
Acton
Johnston
Cameron Brown Wedding at Georgetown
Miss Helen M Brown daughter of Albert Brown and the late Mrs Brown of Georgetown married Alastair D Cameron son of Donald and Mrs Cameron of Sudbury in a quiet Georgetown home service officiated by Rev F C Overend They wore powder blue crepe and pink georgette outfits with floral corsages and are resident in Renfrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Brown
Albert Brown
Brown
Georgetown
Allastair D. Cameron
Donald Cameron
Sudboury
F. C. Overend
Brampton
George Nesbitt
Ottawa
Cameron
Renfrew
Namagaweya Court of Revision notices hearing 1939 assessment
The Municipal Council of Namagaweya will hold a Court of Revision at the Township Hall Nassagaweys on Wednesday June 1 1938 at 1 o clock pm to hear appeals against the 1939 assessment roll. Dated Campbellville May 16 1983 CHASF NORRISH Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Namagaweya
Nassagaweys
Campbellville
Meat Consumption Across Nations Shows Strong Regional Differences
The Imperial Economic Committee reports large meat intakes in New Zealand Australia and Argentina with per head totals over 200 pounds. Canada the United States and Great Britain hover near 140 pounds with pork and beef shares varying by country. Germany France and Denmark show distinct pork beef patterns with Germany leading pork at about 76 pounds and Denmark at 69 pounds. The term pork includes bacon and ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Economic Committee
New Zealand
Australia
Argentina
Canadas
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Germany
France
Denmark
Farm land values in Canada hold steady after climb
For the third year running average values of occupied farm lands in Canada are estimated at M dollars per acre. Values have fallen since 1938 when they stood at 38 dollars per acre, bottomed at 33 in 1994, and then rose to 624 in 1085, where they have remained since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New Bridge Takes Shape Over Vancouver Harbor
The Liona Gate bridge for the First Narrows is rising with two 400 foot piers connected by catwalk cables. Huge steel suspension cables will soon span the water while the south view shows the unfinished catwalk and a tall tower under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver’s
Drive Safely Campaign Urges Gentle Driving Ontario
Ontario motorists urged to adopt careful highway practices under a campaign led by Minister T B McQuesten and the Industrial Accident Prevention Association. A safety booklet titled Many Happy Returns And How to Enjoy Them is being distributed to over 6 000 industrial plants with tips to reduce accidents and protect vulnerable road users including motorcyclists bicyclists pedestrians and the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Toronto
T. B. McQuesten
Industrial
R. B. Morley
La.p.a
Acton Hosts Biggest Scout Jamboree Attendance
Acton drew 382 campers for the Scouts Jamboree with 250 expected, including contingents from Waterdown Fergus Galt Toronto and Milton. Major D Thos McManus judged events while W Mason led as Camp Chief as Sir George Maclaren Brown welcomed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maclaren Brown
Ontario
Seouts
F. C. Irwin
Ontario Commission
George
George Mason
TNS Compas
Waterloo
Riggs
Oshawa
Alvin Duncan
Qulwell
Tweedsmuir
Toronto
Guelph
4Th
Galt
Milton
Oakville
Acton
Major McManus
Mimico
Rover
Blue Spring
Fergus
Port Credit
Palermo
Weston
Clarkson
Hamilton
Alderwood
Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
Canada Sells Wheat to Italy Despite Trade Barriers
Canada remains a minor wheat supplier to Italy in 1937 due to high Canadian prices and European clearings. Tariffs exchange controls and quotas hinder Canada while Italy and other European imports favor Italian products. Wheat shipments still drive Canada’s trade surplus, valued at 31 708 000 lire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Italy
Highway Safety Message Urges Caution On Ontario Roads
A warning about the dangers of speeding stresses that a single careless moment can kill or maim. It notes 766 deaths and 12 092 injuries in Ontario in one year and urges readers to study the Highway Traffic Act to prevent personal tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Empire Concert A Splendid Presentation at Lakeside
Lakeside Chapter of the I O D E 8 hosted an Empire Concert featuring rooms and pupils from Miss Orr's and Miss Polster's classes. Awards were presented by Regent Marguerite Ryder with Charlie Allan winning top Acton scholar points and Hazel Wilson named best all round high school girl. The evening closed with a pageant London Calling and a broadcast linking British Empire parts with John McHugh hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derson
Annie Lasby
Thalms Lappin
Miss Orr
Jack Mainprise
T. R. Lamb
Polster
Wannetta Smith
Evelaen Braids
Acton
Hazel Wilson
Jack
London Calling
Wih
John McHugh
Meat Consumption in Canada Variations Over Decades
A historical data note tracks per head meat consumption in Canada from 1934 to 1997, covering beef and veal, pork, mutton and lamb, and poultry. It lists per person pounds for each year and species, noting overall declines and shifts toward poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Hat expense dispute at Ratner firm shocks traveler
The firm’s principal scowls at a traveler mislabeling a new hat as overhead expenses. He warns against padding costs and insists on proper accounting.
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Liberal-Conservative Association of the
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