Births Marriages and Deaths in Quiet Ontario Record
An excerpt from an old notices page lists marriages and births including Laurine Brilinger and Rodger P Barr Jr. in Acton and Mississauga Lodge Park Port Credit Ontario. It also notes deaths such as Sarah Louise McFarlane at St Joseph's Hospital Guelph on November 8 1936 and Christina McLeod Bowman at Milton Ontario on November 10 1936. An In Memoriam for Mrs John Nicol dated November 18 1934 recalls a loving wife and mother.
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Barr
Webster
Acton
Lie
Brilinger
Laurine
H. Webster
Rodger P. Barr,Jr
Bir
Mississauga Lodge Park
Port Credit
Ontario
Lerat
Bt. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Sarah Louise McFarlane
William Lee
Bowman
Harry ‘Bowman
Milton
Christine Mcleod
James Bowman
Nicol
John 1
Dad
Remembrance Day Observances and Local Notes in Acton
Acton residents reflected Remembrance Day with services at Rockwood and Nassaguweya while Legionnaires joined gatherings. Municipal nominations approach in two weeks. Holton plans a Sunday vote on waterworks. Weather notes show few fall complaints as stores report closures. bus service changes affect Arrow Coach Lines and Torontonow operates daily. Mrs Morley of Morriston injured after a fall near Corwhin. no bones broken.
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Acton Legionnaires
Rockwood
Nassaguweya
William Morley
Morriston
Cockburn
Corwhin
Y Boxing and Wrestling Club New Season Launch
Y Activities report the Boxing and Wrestling Club opening meeting on Monday night with leaders My, Woolashall, and Wolfe. A tumbling club is planned, with a Monday 7 00 pm meeting and strong interest from members. Tickets for the Mena Club supper on Wednesday November 1ath are on sale through W K Graham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Woolashall
J. W. Wolfe
Mena Club
W. K. Graham
Nf. I. G. Fraser
H. H. Hinton
D. A. Muchine
J.C. Matthews
George A. Enery
WANTS MORE TERRITORY IN CHECKERS CHALLENGE
A reader discusses expanding the checker competition with broader territory. The note mentions Acton and Rockwood participants, suggests multiple classes and territory divisions, and notes that the champion and challenges are still unknown.
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Runk
Rockwood
Allan Leishman
Acton
Obituary of Mrs. J R Bennett in South Porcupine
Mrs. J R Bennett of South Porcupine died last Wednesday after six years of invalid status and a paralytic stroke. Aged seventy eight, she leaves three children, Mrs A R MacQuarrie and Messrs A and L Bennett of Timmins. Funeral Friday with Timmins interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bennett
South Porcupine
Acton
A. MacQuarrie
Bennett
Mis
A. R. MacQuarrie
A. and
L. Bennett
Timmins
Presbyterian Church
Badminton Group Visits Guelph Triumph in Local Meet
The Acton Badminton Club visited Guelph Racquet Club at the Guelph YMCA last night and lost 192 to 159. Guelph won 12 games to Acton’s 10 with mixed doubles and doubles events led by Ecclestone, Dobble, Yeates, Saville, Chalmers and others. A post match lunch and social time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Badminton Club
Guelph
Y.M.C.A
Acton
Ecclestone
M. Dobble
V. Rumsey
D. McPherson
Wed
T. G. Butler
As. Chalmers
Hinton
HB. Saville
Chris. Yeates
H. Mooney
M. Holmes
MY Yeates
Y. Saville
O. Chamera
Dr. Nelson
Dr. Nelson, ’ Acton, Vi, 10-11. “Len Peer
Pat Robson
A Chalmers
George’ Emery
G. Brown
Florence
Whyte
MY. Chalmers
V. Rumley
Boddy
Jack Gordon
J. Doughty
Y. Winton
Vic Numsby
Qtr
B. Warton
Cr. Butler
George Emery
Len Peer
J. Ecclestone
J. McGeachle
G. Cook
Halloween Social At Mr McCullough Home Is Noted
The U S YY P O held a Halloween social at Mr M McCullough’s home on Wednesday of last week. Prizes went to Maier Laura Johnston for best costume among ladies and A G Claridge among gentlemen, with Mrs Howard Switver winning for most ridiculous costume. Lunch was served and attendees enjoyed cards and dancing.
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M. McCullough
Maier Laura Johnston
A. G. Claridge
Howard Switver
Masonic Visitors From Campbellville Lodge Attend Acton Meet
About twenty five Aasons from Campbellville Lodge visited Walker Lodge in Acton on Monday evening. They led the degree work and did so in a splendid manner. After the ceremony, lunch was served and several visitors spoke. A few carloads came up from Guelph for the visit.
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Campbellville Lodge
Acton Masons
Walker Lodge
Guelph
1937 Plowing Match To Guelph
Guelph is assured of the International Plowing Match in 1937. Nell Wack, chairman of the Agricultural Committee of Wellington County Council, announced this week. Directors of the Plowmen's Association visited Guelph Saturday to inspect farms and land for the event. Officials expect crowds exceeding 200000 at the show, with no Scotland demonstration planned.
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Guelph
Nell, Wack
Wellington County Council
Plowyien
Cornwall
Scotland
Tongue Twisters and Place Names in a Northern Echo Style
The fragment lists tongue twisters and place names such as Chichester Church in Chichester churchyard and Upper Parliament Parade, noting quick repetition challenges and local shop phrases about chops with chips.
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Chichester
That Ain't No Rhinoceros Says Hippo in Ydttle Tale
A humorous aside from a Modern Age tale mocks a creature misidentified as a rhinoceros. The speaker insists it is a hippopotamus, quipping about an ulna and a radiator cup in a playful exchange.
Esquesing Council Minutes Reflect Regular December Session
Esquesing Council met Monday with Reeve George Currie presiding. Payments approved include Relief funds 170.53 and road sheet 2751.95. Also authorized Bell Telephone bylaw and bond/insurance matters plus juror and Poppy Day allocations. Council adjourned to December 15 at 10:00 a.m.
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Esquesing Council
N. A. Robinson
W. A., Wilson
C. H. May
Edwin Harrop
George Currie
Geo. E. Elliott
Canadian Legion
George c. Brown
Mr. Harris
Bell Telephone Co
Reeve Méran
Chingunacousy
Fr. Jenkinson
Council
Hajion Fire Insurance Co
Stewart- Bow
D. W. Baxter
J. W Smith
J. Sanford
Thompson
Judge's Court of Revision
A. W. Benton
L M. Bennett
Bennett
George FE. Elliott
Dobbie
Bocomy
C. W. May
G. ©. Brown
W W. Mdny
Georgetown
Acton
P. F. Blackburn
W. A. Wilson
D. W
Short Courses for Kilbride Announced by Agriculture Dept
Agricultural Representative J. E. Whitelock announces one month courses in Kilbride starting November 2. W. B. Reynolds assists. the boys course covers livestock field crops soils fertilizers farm mechanics and marketing while Miss Allelo Smith leads the girls course with Food and Cooking and Bills M. Fulton handles Clothing. Prospects look strong for participants from Kilpride Lowville and Campbellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Whitelock
Gaetarlo Department of Agriculture
Hilberide
Whitelock
W. B. Reynolds
Port Hope
Allelo Smith
Glanford
Miss Smith
Bills M. Fulton
Sheddon
Kilpride
Lowville
Campbellville
Faults and Virtues We May Make the Best of One Another
A reflective thought notes that people possess both faults and virtues and that choosing to emphasize the lovable traits in others can foster love and harmony. It argues that mutual affection transforms relationships into a source of joy and elevates us toward a wiser, kinder life.
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Earth
Wiiase Alams
Love
Dean Stanley
Zodiac Signs Quiz Sparks Student Guesswork
A teacher prompts students to name zodiac signs. Thomas and Warold guess Taurus and Cancer correctly, while Albert hesitantly offers Mickey the Mouse, blending folklore with astrology in a playful classroom moment.
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Thomas
Taurus
Bull
Warold
Letter on song delivery and public address in Acton
J S Coleman of Turner Valley Alberta reflects on vocal delivery and public message inspired by a Calgary Herald letter about Scottish vocalists. He notes how true expression, not mere technique, moves listeners and recalls his own past interviews and farewell gathering for W H Warvizon in Montreal while touching on oil and gas drilling debates in the region.
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Paras
Calgary Herald
Wells
HW. Warvizon
Acton
Montreal
Victor
St. Janus’ United Church
Large Gain in Employment in Canada in October
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a September to October rise in employment with 10 020 firms expanding staffs from 1 015 639 to 1 044 178 workers. Manufacturing and logging led the surge, absorbing about 15 000 and 14 700 more workers respectively, while mining and trade also rose. Services construction and maintenance fell seasonally, with transportation down.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Bloomsbury Literary Society Opens Winter Session
The Bloomsbury Literary Society held its opening meeting at the school on November 4 with a large turnout. Alex Near presided. officers elected include Mansell Nellis as president Joseph Patterson as vice president Mrs A Near as secretary and Mac McLaughlin as treasurer. Music featured Ross Gordon on harp Monica Wilson on piano and Marion Watson. Mrs VanGoozen won the ladies prize and Jack VanGoozen the gentlemen’s prize. Lunch followed with a social half hour.
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Bloomsbury Literary Society
Nassoagaweya
Alex, Near
Ross Gordon
Cecil Wilson
Marlon. Watson
Maybe They Should Mrs Newedd First Pie
Dialogic snippet shows Mrs Newedd and Mr Newedd discussing a first pie and deciding to keep it rather than eat it. The fragment hints at domestic humor and kitchen dialogue. No further context or characters are provided.
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Mrs. Newedd
Mr. Newedd
Reward Proposed for Staff by Jones and Partner
Jones suggests rewarding staff after a successful week and the partner agrees to pay their salaries as the method of reward. The dialogue shows a simple business decision focusing on staff compensation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Alban’s Girls’ Club
Holton
Bfunday
Y. M. C. A. Racquet Club
A. Remington
Jean Saville
A. Chalmers
O. Chalmer
G. Michie
MM. Chalmers
Till
Hallowe'en Social
Kilbride
Albert
Mickey
SERTA
J. S. Coleman
Turner Valley, Alta
Barr’s
Free Press Office
Mr. M. R. Park
Eran
Elliott Bros
ROYAL
George Arliss
Yast
West
Errol Fiyen
Olivia de Haviland
Bengal Lancers
Herbert Bruce
Ance
Norman Hogers
Labor
England
Havers
Shawn Inset
Centra
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