Obituary notices for Elizabeth Wage and family kin
From Walmer Toronto to Mr and Mrs Ed Acton Ontario a son announced. At St. Josephs Hospital in December died Elizabeth Wage widow of the late Rev Joseph Wage and mother of Mrs A D TePan and H P Bylge with funeral plans at hospital or residence unclear in text.
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Wednisaday
Acton
Ontario
Son
Edoe
Walmer
Toronto
Elizabeth Wage
Joseph Wage
A.D. TePan
H. P. Bylge
Ho Mainprize
Perryman Block
Remembrance Day events and local notices in Acton district
Remembrance Day services planned for November 11 in multiple communities including Acton and Nassageweyn. Poppy Day canvassing encouraged, with notes on foggy nights, a Rockwood service at 2 pm, and a 2:15 pm church gathering. Local items mention car license plates, jail crowding in Wellington County, a town bingo, barber shop move, and police court traffic cases.
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Legion
Rockwood
Monument
United Church
Acton Clusens
What a Boy Father and Son Debate Washington Era
A father quizzes his son on George Washington noting the boy’s age when Washington was in school. The boy answers affirmatively recalling Washington’s later presidency, implying a humorous interruption about achievements in youth and adulthood.
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George Washington
Poppy Day Ropes distributed by Duke and Lakeside
Poppy Day ropes are to be distributed by the Duke of Dewarmtine and Lakeside. Chaplin and Imperial Daughters of the Empire urge wearers to display POPPY with the motto LEST WE FORGET.
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Duke of
Japanese envoy hints at second Manchukuo plan in China
Tushio Shiratori, new Japan envoy to Italy, told a Berlin German paper that Japan intends to reorganize China on lines of a second Manchukuo, using the United States as a model. He also claimed British influence in the Par Entat is ended forever.
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China
Tushio Shiratori
Former Wardens of Halton Meet at Banquet
Ex wardens of Halton and Peel counties gathered with their wives for the annual Ex-Warden's Banquet at Milton on Tuesday evening. About eighty attended including Reeve Jas L Hewson of Oakville, the current Halton Warden, with speeches delivered by several former wardens and by Hewson.
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Halton
Peel
Milton
Inma
Jas. L. Hewson
Oakville
Hewson
Amos Mason
Acton
James Young
G. Ghent
Robert Miller
Wm. Clay
Archd. Campbell
John McNaughton
P. A. McDougall
W. D. Lyon
John Waldie
Matthew Clements
John Ramsey
John R. Barber
Henry Robinson
Wm. Mcleod
James Menzies
R.“G. Baxter
Ninian Lindsay
W. H. Storey
Naurior Felan
P. D. Scott
A.buck
Dr. D. Robertson
John Husband
John Warren
Dr. S. Webster
W. G. Pettit
David Hutcheon
Geo. Andrew
George Havill
John Wrigglesworth
John C Smith
H W. Cook
J. G. Wilson
J. H. Peacock
Archd. McGibbon
R. D. Warren
J. C. Ford
John McGibbon
H. Swackhamer
M. C. Smith
John F. Ford
J. P. Griffin
E. F Earl
George Hynds
Duncan Campbell
L. E. Fleck
Chas. Readhead
A. S. Forster
J. F. Little
W. H. Morden
WR. Eliott
EL A Harris
W A. Irving
George Barber
Donald Molntyn
James W. Blain
Edward Agnew
Thos A. Blakelock
T. L. Leslie
W H. Morden
Amos Musuon
E. M. Readhead
W N Robinson
Gea. R. Harms
Harold Cleave
Geo. Currie
John, Irving
James Lo Hewson
St Pauls Cathedral Roof Props Spark Dark Humor
An Englishman and an American in St Pauls Cathedral share a wry exchange as repairs keep the crypt roof propped. The American fears collapse but the Englishman treats it as a grim joke about burial chances in the famous church.
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St Pauls Cathedral
Becaus
St. Paul's
Instalments Unpaid Furnishings Recalled in Dialog
A conversation notes unpaid instalments for an antique bed dating to Louis XIV and a living room set linked to a designer called Gohen, mentioned by Mrs Box-Yes and Mrs Knox in a casual exchange about old furniture.
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Mrs Box
Knox
Gohen
Poetic Delusion Marks Uneasy Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a bearer asking Tonyght to act with a girl for the first time. The other replies that the girl will stand in the way, while the speaker hopes she will reveal a better chance when seen.
Pancake Uproar Inspires Odd Instrument Anecdote
A lighthearted exchange recounts a kitchen mishap as a couple jokes about a pancake disaster. The line about trying it on the eTamophone adds a whimsical, period-tinged touch to the domestic mishap.
Obituary Tommy Robson remembered in Acton community
Tommy Robson died in his twenty fourth year after a hospital stay in Guelph. Born in Lancashire England he moved to Canada a decade ago. He worked at Beardmore Co Westing Department and was active in 8. Alban's Church Band Acton Citizens Band Haltan Rifles and local hockey teams. Funeral held at home then S Alban's Church with military graveside service at Pairview Cemetery.
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Tommy Robson
Guelph
Tureday
Tommy Robeon
Tom and
Elizabeth Robson
Lancashire
England
Canada
Tammy Robson
Alban
Haltan Rifles
Millionaires
Pather
Harold
Jack
Nora
Westing Department
Beardmore Co
S. Alban's Church
E. A. Brooks
E. M. Marrow
Lome Scots
Acton Citizens’ Band
Pairview Cemetery
Beardmore Westing Department
Beardmore
Alban’s Church
Millionaire Hockey Club
Acton Hockey Club
No 10 Platoon
C Company
Lorne* Scots
Lobsters Found in Locomotive Tender in Moncton Shop
Workmen inspecting a locomotive tender in Moncton New Brunswick during overhaul found three live lobsters in the water compartment after draining. One lobster measured about four inches long and had evidently traveled from a prior service route between South Devon and Newcastle.
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Canada
National
Moncton
N.B
South Devon
Newcastle
Prospects Bright for the Acton Short Courses
Acton hosts Three Month Short Courses in Agriculture and Home Economics with opening day set for November. J EK Whitelock of States Agricultural Representative predicts strong attendance from Acton and surrounding townships including Everton Rockwood Georgetown and Dublin with carloads expected from Aston and others. Former attendees encourage new enrollees as no age limits apply and older individuals plan to attend.
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Acton
J. EK
Whitelock
Olwakss
Exquealig
Eiramora
Grin
Nassagaweya
Everton
Rockwood
Georgetown
Dublin
Aston
Heaven or Hell Mirth in Sunday School
A Sunday school teacher asks which pupils want to go to heaven and all raise hands except one boy. The child named Johnnie refuses, saying he would not go if that crowd is going too.
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Johnnie
Recollection of a Thirtieth Birthday
A short dialogue where Qindys shudders at the thought of turning thirty and Pamelia asks what happened, prompting a memory or reflection on age.
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Qindys
Pamelia
Ambassadorship Shuffle in Europe Under Nazi Approval
The Nazi government approves Robert Coulandre as France's new ambassador to Germany. Andre Francois Ponne is slated to become French Ambassador in Rome, succeeding in Rome amid the reshuffling.
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Robert Coulandre
Germany
Andre Francois Ponne
Rome
Massey Harris Cuts Prices on Tractors and Machinery
Toronto reports Massey Harris announces price reductions on tractors and farm machinery effective November 1 1938. Reductions reach up to 84 on tractors and up to 75 on grain binders with enclosed gears with open gear binder cuts up to 30. Plows stay unchanged. Duncan says savings benefit farmers replacing gear. New Power Take Off machines and lower operating costs reflect industry effort to boost farming profitability.
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Toronto
Massey-Harris Company
Sita
J. 8. Duncan
Ita
Duncan
Altes
Mr. Duncan
Canada Leads in Platinum Metals Output in 1937
Canada produced 259 228 ounces of platinum and allied metals in 1937, over half of the world total of 470 000 ounces. Sudbury copper-nickel mines boosted output. minor amounts come from British Columbia rivers and Trail refining. Global leaders include Russia and South Africa. Prices fell from six times gold to near equal, spurring industrial use in electrical and chemical sectors. World consumption rose from 75 000 ounces in 1932 to about 450 000 ounces in 1937.
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Canada
Sudbury
Ontario
Wly
British Columbia
Trail BC
Aussia
Russia
South America
Corinthia
South Africa
Swachra Venmusia
Paratus
Cocky
Perley
Lane
Searehyight
al Moonen
Th.ac
Government Quarantine Bonds Grow During War Years
Government guarantees on railway bonds rise from 5 000 000 at war start to 108 100 0 of bona inmind. Bonds to 716 207 142 have been issued with interest only until maturity. The Canadian National Railway faces increased support as wartime finances expand.
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Demlton
Internat Us
Canadtian
AdiLion
Lindbergh’s Soviet Visit Fails To Spark Interest In Air Tent
Reports say Col Charles Lindbergh showed little interest in a Soviet air tent during his visit to the USSR. In contrast he attracted great curiosity in Germany where Dr Wuraster highlighted features on a Me 109 aircraft at the Messerschmitt plant near Munich.
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Charles Lindbergh
Soviet
Bud
Lindbergh
Germany
Dr Wuraster
Ler Messerschmitt
Mulch
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Bt. J ‘S Hospital
Ember Ind
Arton
Nassageweyn
Wellington
County Jar
Archie Barbour
Erin
Guelph General Hospital
E . Barr
R. H. Hitt
Duke of Devonshire
Bamar
Convicona
Harry
Fat
Ben
United States
Mainprize Baker Shop
South Mid Street
H. Mainprize Mill Street
Y.mlca
Royal Guelph’s
Modern Theatre
Jean Arthur
James Stewart
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
Dufffy
Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney IN
Tas
Mussolini
Metropolian Police
Duce
Rome Metrpolitan Police
Berlin
Massey-Harris
Tain
On’s Cleaners
H. Mainprize
R. J. McPherson
Sally
Aobacelo
UOE
UAT
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