Social and Personal Notes From Acton Area
Mrs. R. J. McPherson visited relatives in Toronto last week. Mrs. Robert Shaw visited friends in Toronto over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Nest of Toronto visited Acton relatives and friends yesterday. Fred Waterhouse, recently having tonsils removed, is able to be around again. Lloyd D. Forbes and family of Detroit visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reed, who were visiting Oshawa and Toronto, returned home Wednesday. Harold Swackhamer left for Caledonia for a position with the Senn furniture and undertaking. L. Brown and Miss Alice, the Laurences and Miss Laurence of Oakville visited the Masales over the weekend. Papilon Sr, seriously ill for the past month, was moved to St Joseph's Hospital in Guelph. Friends wish him a prompt recovery. Mrs. Gordon MacKay and Mr. Harold Wansbrough of Toronto are visiting Mrs. R. H. Wansbrough. Wansbrough recuperating after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waterhouse
Lloyd D. Forbes
Douglas and
Sheila
Detroit, Mich
J. H. Reed
Oshawa
Toronto
Papilon
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Gordon MacKay
Harold Wansbrough
R. H. Wansbrough
Wansbrough
Fannie Perryman
Edwin
Concession
Erin Township
Acton
Thos. Perryman
Brougham
Eva
Love
Rolland
Napanee
Perryman
Free Press
United Church
C. L. Poole
Mr. Aikens
Ballinafad
Salem Cemetery
Peter Brown
Burlington Neighborhood News Highlights Local Happenings
Mr A T Enlow left on a business trip to the Old Country last week. Mrs Gordon Peart visited Mr and Mrs Stan Coates in Orillia. Norman Klaiika fell from a roof and broke an ankle. Town Clerk J J Hobson had a further operation and is progressing nicely. A 30 000 pound carload of fruit and vegetables left Burlington station for Macroriey Bask to aid West drought areas. A Chevrolet sedan with license L 4059 was stolen from Percy Thorpe’s Maple Avenue garage and later recovered at Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ‘T. Enlow
Old Country
Burlington Station
Macroriey Bask
Plains
Appleby
Nelson
Burlington
Percy Thorpe
Maple Avenue
Chief Smith
Caledonia
Gazette
Hot Cakes and Waffles Brighten Winter at the Chicago Fair
Visitors at the Chicago Fair flock to hot cakes and waffles served with maple syrup. The guide lists rice, bread, and orange zest waffle recipes, urging plenty of butter and syrup to boost energy and warmth during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Fair
Monkeys Visit Raises Excited Childs Curiosity
In a playful exchange, a child named Tommy asks to see the monkeys, but his mother counters with the aunt’s visit as a wiser reason to stay. The back and forth captures a domestic moment of family dialogue and childlike curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Betay
Oakville Adds Industry Prospects and Local News
Three undisclosed industries negotiate to locate in Oakville near a large unused factory on the highway. Ellsworth Flavelle’s 209 acre estate, including a modern country home and six other houses, is reportedly purchased by Col. H. L. Nelles of London Ontario. Oakville intermitate baseball team members were given sweatshirts at a council chamber meeting. Grace Byers of Oakville elected Honorary Vice-President in U of T junior year pharmacy class elections. Robert Burford, 21, injured after colliding with a car on Maple Avenue. Dr. Donald M. Gallie and Mrs. Gallie from Chicago visited local officials. Gallie spoke at a Toronto dentistry academy dinner. Norman McCann of Munn's Corners faces three months without barging into police cars or buying liquor after a drunken truck incident on the station road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Ellsworth Flavelle
Col. H. L. Nelles
London
Ontario
Star
Council Chambédis
Pharmacy
U. of T
Grace Byers
Robert Burford
R. W. Burford
Maple Avenue
Donald M. Gallie
Gallie
Chicago
Reeve W. H. Morden
Morden
Dr. Gallie
Academy of Dentistry
Toronto
Norman McCann
Munn
Station Road
Norman
Criminals Escape as Express Office Burglary Hits Georgetown
Thieves broke into the Canadian National Railway express office in Georgetown on Friday night or early Saturday morning and carried away a quantity of goods. Earlier, last week, youths brought before Police Magistrate McIlveen for breaking windows and trespassing were warned of harsher treatment if they appear in court again. A church service was disturbed Sunday night by a break in at St George's Church Rectory with a small sum of money stolen. The Webster couple plan to move to Mimico this week after four years in the area. Notable visitors included Doctor Charles D. Roberts and Mrs Pomery among others. The Thompson House at Guelph and Main is being moved to make way for a new service station. Anniversary services at Knox Presbyterian drew large crowds, led by Rev. Hills of Davenport Road Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railway
MclIiveen
St. George's Church
C.A. Webster
Mimico
Mr. Hills
Davenport Road
Toronto
Herald
Change of Clothes Needed
Hungry and tired Willie, after a long walk, begs a cottage woman for an old coat. She notes his garment is nearly new and Willie laments that it is the coat ruining his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Popular Couple Weds in Moffat Home Ceremony
A wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Amos Moffat united Annie May, second daughter of the Amos family, to T. Ivan Richardson of Campbellville. The event featured a Rev. G. Jones ceremony, flowers, gifts, photos, and a motor departure for Detroit. A village shower followed on October 24 at Aberfoyle Town Hall, with further gifts and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Amos. Moffat
Annie May
T. Ivan Richardson
Campbellvile
Jessie, Sallibrass
Moffat
Mary Leachman
Puslinch
John Richardson
G. Jones
Nassagaweya
Detroit
Campbellville
Aberfoyle
Brookville
Obituary notes from Belfountain Georgetown and Erin Township
Obituaries recount the deaths of Mrs. Mary McDonald of Belfountain a longtime resident and widow of Spence McDonald. Also noted is the funeral for Miss Cecelia McColl of Georgetown and the death of Mrs. Fannie Perryman of Erin Township with interment at Salem Cemetery. The notices list surviving relatives and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McDonald
Belfountain
Spence McDonald
The
United Church
James F
John W. McDonald
Laughlin Willis
Brampton
Sam Brock
McDonald's Cemetery
Steam Aeroplanes and Balloon Flight Stir Imagination
The Manchester Guardian notes Steam power may find a home in air as Bessler brothers succeed with steam aircraft. It cites South Dakota army officers to test the largest balloon for stratosphere observations aiding cosmic ray and air knowledge. Visionaries foresee Europe to America flights at 500 miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessler ‘Brothers
California
The
Manchester Guardian
South Dakota
Europe
America
New York
London
William A. Wansbrough Dies in Grand Valley
William Alexander Wansbrough prominent Grand Valley leader and former Dufferin County Warden died at home after a heart attack. A Mason, Orangeman, Royal Black Knight, he served on the school board and was a longtime United Church member guiding Young Men's Bible Class. He leaves a wife Adelaide and six children plus a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alexander Wansbrough
Grand Valley
Dufferin County
Wansbrough
Grey District
A. F
A. M
Dufferini
Young Men's Bible
Ieader
Ontario Farmers' Weather Insurance Company
Amaranth Township
Orangeville
S. J. Adelaide Marshall
Elgin M
Shelburne
R. Marshall
Toronto
Jack Meikle
Marion J
Frederick A
W. Franklin
Windsor
Robt. H. Wansbrough
Superb, Sask
R. H. Wansbrough
Acton
Just Another Business
Polly and Kate banter about a trip to California sparked by Uncle John’s fortune. Polly claims he made money in crooked dough but clarifies he was a pretzel manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
California
John
Kate
No title available for this fragment
A dialogue fragment shows a husband and wife discussing an artist and a painting. The wife questions which two pictures have been painted, while the husband warns the artist has already spoiled two of his works.
Notice to Creditors of Jane Moore Estate
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Jane Moore late of College Heights Guelph Ontario and Esquesing Halton Acton widow of Nelson Moore who died about August 25 1934. Claims must be sent to executor John Rawson Howitt 20 Douglas Street Guelph on or before November 20 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Moore
College Heights
Guelph
Wellington
Esquesing
Halton
R. R. No
Acton
Nelson Moore
John Rawson Howitt
Douglas Street
Ontario
Howitt & Howitt
Guelph Ontario
Gaid Executor
Reindeer Question Triggers Clever Answer
In a classroom moment Cecil responds that reindeer are used to make flowers grow, while a teacher lectures about animals. The quip highlights a playful misunderstanding of animal roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Exam in Scripture Probes Good Samaritan Lesson
A class of boys undergoes a Scripture exam on the Good Samaritan. The question asks why the priest and the Levite passed by, and a student answers they saw the man had already been robbed, reflecting on the moral lesson.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. J. McPherson
Robert Shaw
E. H. Nest
Harold Swackhamer
Senn Furniture and Undertaking Establishment
L. Brown
Alice
B. Laurence
Miss Laurence
H. Masales
Neighborhood News
Georgetown
Axelrod ‘Auto Parts
Gordon St. Guelph
Phono
F. L. Wright
Clark Gable
Claudette Colbert
Viva Willie
Wolf Dog
Edward G. Robinson
Fox News
Otto Kruger
Duke
Buddy of Apes
Belle OF
Mae West
Intarest
Cecelia McColl
Cecelia ‘McColl
Miss McColl
Hugh McColl
Ireland
Christina Robert
Dougald
Santiago
Calif
J. G. Wilbon
McColl
Presbyterian Church
United States
H. M. Harrison
Harrison
Hugh and Campbell Laidlaw
Ottawa
Robertson Laidlaw
St. Andrew's College
Aurora
Hugh McGoll
Milton
Mra
FORD
Ford Parts and Service
Norton Motors
Acton, Ontario
Wood’s Grocery Family Grocer
Jams
William A
Imperial
Tyler
Queen Street
Congoleum
Feltol Mats
STAIR
Desis
Ean
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