Acton Area Names Many Holiday Visitors
A list of residents and friends visiting Acton and area during the holiday period includes George Soper of Galt Emma Robinson Kenilworth Beth Harrison Toronto Kay Beckett Port Sydney and others visiting relatives in Dundas Brantford Bracebridge Guelph and Toronto. Several families reported travel to Regina Sask Cranbrook B C Seattle and Ulster Pa as well as local recoveries and expressions of thanks for support during illness and the death of Mrs Gilbert Mac Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. MacArthur
Gilbert MacArthur
Prospective Bridesmaid Missing Team Stress Finish
In a brief exchange a bride asks why a team stress plan wasn’t completed today. The prospective bridesmaid replies she apologized and said she had to catch a train, explaining her delay.
Steee UZZLE FOR THE WEEK By W. Colas Acton
Puzzle poem dated May 24 1915 hints at a hidden theme through letter clues across nine items. It invites readers to find a solution name by solving letter positions in familiar words and objects. The piece accompanies a coupon instruction and credit to W Colas of Acton.
Honored on Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Elders of Knox Church honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry Awrey last week on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. A silver basket with twenty five roses was presented. Mr Awrey has been an Elder and envelope secretary for years, resigning from the secretary post at the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Henry Awrey
Awrey
Johnston Couple Celebrate Sixty Second Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston mark their sixty second wedding anniversary in Melbourne Australia with family distance greetings. Mrs Harry Smethurst of Acton and three grandchildren and three great grandchildren join in heartfelt congratulations despite miles apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnston
Melbourne
Australia
Harry Smethurst
Acton
Mia. Johnston
Cameron Brown Wedding at Georgetown
Miss Helen M Brown daughter of Albert Brown of Georgetown married Alastair D Cameron son of Donald Cameron of Sudbury at a quiet Georgetown home service officiated by Rev F C Overend. The bride wore powder blue crepe with pink accents. attendants included Verna Maltby. The groom’s attendant was George Nesbitt. A brief motor honeymoon followed and the couple will reside 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 Notice
The Municipal Council of Namagaweya will meet at the Township Hall Nassagaweya on Wednesday June 1 1938 at 1 pm to hear appeals against the 1939 Assessment Roll. Dated Campbellville May 16 1983 CHASF NORRISH Clerk.
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Township
Namagaweya
Nassagaweya
Campbellville
Meat consumption varies widely by country per head
The Imperial Economic Committee reports New Zealand Australia and Argentina lead meat intake with over 200 pounds per person mainly beef in Argentina and beef plus mutton in NZ and Australia. Canada US and Britain average about 140 pounds with pork a larger share in Canada and the US. Germany France pork and beef split differently with Germany heavy on pork and Denmark high in pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Economic Committee
New Zealand
Australia
Argentine
Canada
United States
Great Britain
European
Germany
France
Denmark
Farm land values in Canada steady after decade low
The article notes a three year trend of stable average occupied farm land values in Canada at about $624 per acre after declining from $38 in 1938 to a low of $33 in 1939, then rising to the higher figure in 1945 and remaining there since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New Bridge Construction Marks First Narrows Opening
The Liona Gate bridge near Vancouver begins taking shape as cables connect the catwalks between two 400 foot piers. Large steel suspenders will carry the span while a south view shows the partially completed catwalk and a tall support tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver’s
Drive Safely Campaign Urges Ontario Motorists
Ontario drivers are urged to heed a safety campaign led by Minister T B McQuesten and the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations. A 25 000 copy booklet Many Happy Returns And How to Enjoy Them promotes courteous driving and vigilance for motorcyclists bicyclists pedestrians the elderly and children to reduce accidents and deaths on Ontario roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Toronto
T. B. McQuesten
Industrial
R. B. Morley
La.p.a
Acton Hosts Big Scout Jamboree With Canadian Leaders
Acton held a large Boy Scout jamboree with Sir George Maclaren Brown as guest president. Highlights included a Little German Band from Waterloo, award of the Governor General’s bead insignia to Alvin Duncan, and prizes for Acton and 3rd Mimico Troops. About 382 Scouts registered with many guests and a Scout Mothers Auxiliary booth drawing steady crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maclaren Brown
Ontario
Seouts
F. C. Irwin
Ontario Commission
George
George Mason
Thoma Uiogne Sul
TNS Compas
Waterloo
Riggs
Oshawa
Sea Scouts
Alvin Duncan
Qgulwell
Twoeedsmuir
Toronto
Guelph
4Th
Galt
Milton
Oakville
Acton
Major McManus
Mimico
Rover
Blue Spring
Fergus
Port Credit
Palermo
Weston
Clarkson
Hamilton
Alderwood
WU Mason
George EB. Elliott
D Thos McManus
Kenneth Winter
James McLiennan
Gordon Berdie
Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
Canada’s Wheat Exports to Italy in 1937 Face Barriers
Canada ranked last as a wheat supplier to Italy due to high Canadian prices and European clearing effects on imports. Italy imposed prohibitive tariffs and quotas while Canada gained from wheat shipments worth about 31.7 million lire, keeping Canada’s trade balance favorable despite barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Italy
Road safety warning amid Ontario traffic tolls
A speech urges drivers to heed the Highway Traffic Act and consider the personal tragedy behind 766 deaths and 12 092 injuries in Ontario in one year. The speaker emphasizes cautious driving over risky overtaking and warns that speedful driving harms everyone.
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Ontario
Empire Concert A Splendid Presentation
Lakeside Chapter of the I O D E invites pupils to an Empire Concert with awards by Miss Marguerite Ryder. Charlie Allan wins top moot point at Acton Festival. Hazel Wilson named best all round High School girl. Senior Grade pageant London Calling closes the show with John McHugh narrating. A light quiz ends with a joke about a blinking needle eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derson
Annie Lasby
Thalms Lappin
Miss Orr
Jack Mainprise
T. R. Lamb
Acton
Hazel Wilson
Jack
London Calling
Wih
John McHugh
British Empire
Canada Meat Consumption Per Head Through 1987
A historical data summary shows per head meat consumption in Canada from 1924 to 1987. Beef and veal rose from 67.87 lbs in 1934 to 88.80 lbs in 1997. Pork hovered around 64 lbs early and 62.38 lbs late. Poultry rose from 16.01 lbs in 1924 to 18.15 lbs, with hens and chickens climbing from 13.89 lbs in 1934 to 15.68 lbs in 1937. Turkeys, ducks, and geese declined slightly over the period.
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Canada
Hat in Overhead Claim Sparks Firm Confrontation
The firm’s principal warns a traveler overbilling, noting disapproval of treating a new hat as an overhead expense. The exchange shows tension as he insists on proper accounting and refrains from excess.
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Mir
George Soper
Java
J. Wallaod
Emma Robinson
Kenilworth
Beth Harrison
Sarnya Kenney
Trai, Antares
Oites
Clare
Moore
Dundas
Amr
Mrs
John Morton
Buffalo, N.Y
Afra
D. OC. Russell
Jessie’ Russell
Mira. H. T. LePage
H. P. Moore
M. B Lane
Gupiph
Sfonday
N. F. Moore
Kay Beckett
Port Sydney
J. M. McDonald
Urana
Bracebridge
Afr
Mra
J. C. Currie
Chatham
Mra. L. Prowe
Andrew McChegor
John Mann
Ross Anderson
M. Z. Bennett
Brantford
J. F. BE. Terry
James Mann
Helena Mann
Drayton
Doris Johnstone
Ray McDougall
Babe
Hornepayne
Wm. Cooper
Hugh McCutcheon
J. J. Stewart
Port Erie
Port Colborne
Alice Macpherson
A. B. Lyon
Ulster
Wm. Gibson
Jean
Ivan Robinson
Gordon Currie
Wingham
A. C. Currie
Stan Coy
Elwood Marshall
Ray Gordon
Nancy
Torontoo
My. G. H. Lants
John Kennedy
Church Street
J. H. Reed
Yeater
Regina
Sask
Cranrock
B.C
Seattle
Wash
W. J. VanNorman
Quelph
J. P. Benham
Everton
G. H. Lants
Ami
Robert Stewart
Weston, MY
John Stewart
J. J Stewart
George Woods
Percy
Beatrice
George Louth
Glen Williams
Smaillman
Durden
A. G. Clarridge
Hes
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
E. P. Heades
Georges
Aguas
Belgium
Bray
Geo C. Brown
Norval
Acten
T. Seynack
Mr. Seynack
Liberal-Conservative Association of the
County of Halton
Town Hall
Joe Harris
M.P
East York
Lloyd Dingle
F. W. B. Fitzgerald
Miles
Cameron-Brown
Sylvia Birney
Joel McCrea
Radio Patrol
Public
Gene Autry
Paris
Mickey Mouse
Mickey
Fox News
Gladys Swarthout
John Boles
John Barrymore
Carwon
Goldwyn Follies
Charlie, McCarthy and
MD. Bergen
CHASF_ NORRISH, Crerk
Harry
Ratner
Georgetown Lumber Co
Vancouver Westerns
Ottawa Glebe Grads
Olone Walt Hardwick
C. B.A
Wally Mayers
G C Miler
Sally
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