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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
8
In Memoriam notices for Marion Nicol and Ada Jiggins appear. Marion Nicol of Acton Ontario died November 1934 and Ada Jiggins of Bristol England died November 10th. The items recall loving memories from husbands, family, and nephews.
Remembrance Day activities were held in Georgetown with a successful poppy sale Friday and Saturday. Readers are reminded articles must be signed by contributors for authenticity. Demonstrations on woodlot planting occurred in Speyside with countywide displays. Powerful new woodlights illuminate Beardmore Co. Plant grounds and water tower sites.
A Greenock Literary Society Halloween party featured a masquerade with an "Odness Who I Am" contest won by Leste Swackhamer. Mrs C Mc Koen Gordon Leslie Nad and Elva Pearen won best costumes, Alf Winters best coin costume, and Arthur McKeown led games. The evening ended with dancing and refreshments.
Obituary notices recount Mrs. Emma Janet Aimpean Savage of Acton passing on Sunday after a brief illness. Born in England she came to Canada in 1910 and married John M. Savage in 1913. She leaves two sons, brothers, sisters, and a husband. funeral held at Alban Anglican Church with interment at Fairview Cemetery.
Auction notice for farm stock implements hay grain and more to be sold at Bis farm near Rockwood on Monday November 14 1938 at 1230 oclock. Items include horses cattle sheep grain hogs poultry implements household furniture and farm equipment with cash terms and no reserve. Roy Hindley auctioneer O Clerk C O Plank.
Local column records numerous visits and stays across Georgetown and nearby towns. Entries mention Mr and Mrs O Jestin in Georgetown with daughter Edna Cole, and many weekend visits among families such as McKay, McCutcheon, Robertson, and Pfann. The piece ends with a humorous note about a mountaineer seeking education and a teacher replying with trig.
Canadian actor Sparks faced the United States Board of Tax Appeals over deductions for two sets of fake teeth used on film. He argued the teeth were needed to eliminate a faint sound during production. The government assessed $8,187 in income tax for 1934 to 1936.
The famed skater turned actress Sonja Henie headlines the film My Lucky Star directed by Roy De Ruth. Co stars include Joan Davis Cesar Romero and Buddy Ebsen as the Gregory Theatre in Acton presents the show tomorrow Friday night.
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