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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 24, 1938

Page

7

Local Births and Death Notices From Acton and Toronto

The notices report births in Acton Ontario and Mount Sinai Hospital on November 16 to 18 1938 for families Dawkins Spires Rachlin and Halley. Also two obituaries list William McTavish of Toronto and Henry Sanders of Erin near Toronto with families named and ages.

Acton OC. Spires Charles Richard Wayne Dawking Ontario Douglas Dawkins Mount Sinai Hosspital B.D. Rachlin Motavibh Aacat Avenue Toronto William McTavish Shirley Pellows D. N. McTavish Ganders Erin Turaday Henry Sanders Margaret Mason Joseph James

Acton stores open Wednesday afternoons in December

The item lists Acton stores remaining open on Wednesday afternoons during December, and notes other local happenings including deaths, auctions, and community notices in the district.

Obituary for Mrs. Duncan N. McTavish in Acton

Mrs. Duncan N. McTavish dies at sixty six after illness. Born Mary L. Moffat in Nassaugawegan Township she lived in Acton thirty-two years and served as Sunday School teacher at Naasagaweyn and Knox churches. Funeral held with Rev. Dr. E. M. Morrow in charge. interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.

Rome Duncan N. McTavish McTavish Mary L. Moffat James Moffat Nassagauwega Acton Moffat Beardmore United Church Ladies’ Aid Women's Missionary Society E. M. Morrow Fairview Cemetery Meaars Christopher Ollie Moffat R. W. Lowrie Fred Cleave J. C. Matthews W. M. Cooper

Toronto clergyman laid to rest after church service

A member of St. David's United Church in Toronto was mourned in a Monday funeral conducted by Rev. C A Mustard. The Mas onic auspices arranged the rites and many brethren attended, with burial at Prospect Cemetery in Toronto.

St. David's United Church Toronto C. A. Mustard Wassin Prospect Metery

Independent Vernon Bartlett Wins Bridgewater Seat

Vernon Bartlett, a prominent British newspaperman running as an Independent Progressive, defeated the Conservative incumbent to take the Bridgewater seat in the House of Commons. His campaign opposed Prime Minister Chamberlain's foreign policy and surprised Conservative supporters.

Vernon Bartlett Chamberlain House of Commons Bridgewater Bartlett

Fragmented Snippet Voices in Language and Parenting

A disjointed exchange touches on parenting doubts about a husband and a child’s wellbeing. A line about Iceland and a teacher appears, followed by a Wille remark on Iceland’s size and a puzzled Frenchman learning English. A joke about pace and fasting ends the fragment with a play on words.

Gregory to Feature Irving Berlin Story Friday

Irving Berlin, recruited by Darryl F. Zanuck, pens the original story for the Gregory Theatre production of Alexander's Ragtime Band. The plot follows Berlin through the World War era, centering on Alexander and his ragtime era ensemble with scenes across San Francisco New York and London theaters and Carnegie Hall.

Irving Berlin Darryl F. Danuck 20Th Century-Fox Alexander Gregory Theatre Berlin Tyrone Power San Francisco New York Greenwich Village New York Theatre London Theatre Carnegie Hall

Rastus Reflects on Job Loss After Struggles

A fragment recalls Rastus describing personal decline over years, noting past insults and current unemployment hardship. The brief hints at a shift from being called lazy to regarded as an unfortunate victim of unemployment.

de Pas

The Difference Tommy S What o is the difference bet ween no statespain

A quizzical line contrasts a statesman who serves country with a politician seeking personal gain, illustrating two paths in public life. The dialogue suggests a subtle distinction in motive and duty between leadership and officeholding.

Tommy S

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