Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Engagements
The week includes Emma Robinson visiting Newmarket and Aurora. Guelph resident Mrs. J. Livingstone spent time with her Soper relatives. Jamestown visitors included Mrs. R. J. McKechnie and Flora Jean. Matches of social calls feature the Sopers, Carrs, Richardsons, Spence, and others. Engagements announced for Jetta Lorene Flosser to Thomas Arbert. Margaret Marion McLellan to George Kitchen. 60th wedding anniversary for Wm. and Mrs. McGlaughlin. decanal birthdays and anniversaries noted for Lindsay and Soper families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McKechnie
Flora Jean
Jamestown N. Y
Geo. Soper
Wm. McGlaughlin
J. H. McGlaughlin
Guelph
Card of Thanks from the Kelly Family
Mnk Frank Kelly and family express appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown by friends and relatives during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly
Barite Deposit in Nova Scotia Heads Toward Massive Output
Canadian barite production may rise nearly a hundredfold after discoveries near Walton on Minas Bay Nova Scotia. Diamond drilling indicates at least 420 000 short tons of barite with possible 21 000 tons in grade A material. A mill treating 150 tons daily is in place and shipments have been sent to Trinidad and Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Pembroke
Hants County
Nova Scotia
Department ‘of Mines and Resources
Trinidad Oil Companies
Walton
Minas Bay
Ail
Trinidad
British West. Indies
Peru
South African Women Serve in Middle East Roles
Cape Town reports South Africa now has the largest corps of soldier women in the Middle East. Several hundred SA Women's Auxiliary Service members drive transports in Egypt and work as typists and clerks. Most live in Cairo with a desert camp unit. A Cairo women's club opens for those on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
Middle East
S. A
Egypt
Cairo
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of William Thompson
Notice to creditors of the estate of William Thompson of Acton Halton who died about June 7 1931. Creditors must send claims and proofs to solicitor F Leatherland Acton before December 6 1941 for distribution under the will and statute. Janet Thompson executrix Acton Ontario named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Acton
Halton
R.S.C
A.D
C. F. Leatherland
Ontario
Janet Thompson
Datero
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Vida Laurier Hilton
Notice to creditors of Vida Laurier Hilton deceased of Acton Halton County Ontario. Claims must be sent to solicitor Co F Leatherland Acton before December 6 1941 for distribution to rightful parties under section 51 chapter 165 RS0 1937. Solicitor: Co F Leatherland Acton Ontario. Adminstratrix: Sarah Elizabeth Ramshaw Acton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Laurier Hilton
Acton
Halton
Deceas
Co. F. Leatherland
Ontario
Sarah Elizabeth Ramshaw
New Library Books Highlight Prominent Authors for Acton Readers
Acton Library announces a Saturday evening new book list featuring over two hundred volumes. The adult fiction section includes works by Buchan Forester Hemingway and Churchill titles, with biographies and travel writings, while the children’s selection focuses on current titles. The library notes Saturday afternoon hours for children and Saturday evening hours for adults, with regular weekday openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Library
Canada
John Buchan
Philip Gibba
Maurice Hindus
Elizabeth Goudge
Antoine ‘the Fearless
Grahame Gordon
Emeat Hemingway
the Venables
Kathleen Norrin
Mara de la Roche
Wakefield
Vincent Sheean
E. Stevenson
Tim
Bugh Walpole
Baola
England
Ife
Winston Churchill
Milton Bronner
Loong Sisters
Emily Hahn
Sister
Dirk, van de Heildl
Duff Cooper
Virginia Cowles
Alice Miller
Douglas Reed
Acton
Dublin Honors Bride and Groom of the Week
Friends and neighbors of Pte Wilfred Waldie and Miss Joan Wall gathered at the Legion Hall to honor the couple before their marriage. An address praised Wilfred in uniform and Joan’s friendship, presenting gifts including a teaset a pen set and a cigarette case. The event ended with lunch and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
Wilfred Waldie
Joan Wall
Legion Hall
Flora Sayers
Joan
Wilfred
Dublin
H. Burkholder
M. Steele
Wm. Frank
Alex. Waldie
W. Britton
Alex Frank
Dorothy Frank
Mariel Burkholder
Badminton and YMCA Nightly Plans Highlight Acton News
The Acton YMCA outlines weekly group nights with ladies on Tuesdays and men on Wednesdays, notes a Badminton Club trip to Dundas with a 16 5 to 16 score and upcoming match at Guelph, and advises on proper badminton racquet grip, weight, and handle design for better play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundas
Acton
Acton “Y" Badminton Club
Guelph
YMCA
British Farmers' Task in Wartime
Sixty years ago Britain produced all feed for livestock from its own land but postwar farming shifted to overseas supplies and more livestock. By the time of the present war the country depended on 6,000,000 tons of concentrates yearly, using home-coll crops for both human food and nearly all livestock feeding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
County Council Hears Room Allocations and Petitions
The county council debated room use in the courthouse with the Sheriff and Deputy needing the Grand Jury room, while the Children's Aid Society sought office space. A resolution allowed Mr. Thompson to vacate his Provincial Police office for a consulting room and return the police space to him or to the Children’s Aid Society if vacant. The meeting also approved a 30 mph village speed limit, praised Mr. Whitelock, and urged parity in farm prices before December 1 with appeals to federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Frank Thompson
Children's Aid Society
Hillmer
Thompson
Wilson
Children’s Aid Society
Gilbert
Warden
Craig
Blair
County Buildings Committee
Provincial Police
Stewarttown
Kilbride
Finney
Halton
Whitelock
Dewan
May
Cleave
Time Prices Board
War Time Prices Board
Canada
Cornell
Sweet potatoes bloom for food uses via Dr Miller's grafting
Dr Julian C. Miller at Louisiana State University demonstrates horticultural innovation turning sweet potatoes into bloom producing varieties with improved color and nutritive value for food cattle feed and industrial starch. He blends radical types and aims to capture a share of the $5 million chop suey trade with edible bamboo shoots sprouts and water chestnuts. Maj John Bagot Blubb awarded the D S O for gallantry in Iraqi and Syrian campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Tno
Loulalanaa State University
Nature
Julian C. Miller
United States
Mier
Hia
Ywo
da Miller
Cairo
John Bagot Blubb
Lawrence of Arabia
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Emma ‘Robinson
Newmarket
Aurora
Mra J. Livingstone
Elmer McKechniie
Jamestown, N.Y
F. C. Ruppel
Elmira
A. W
Fosbury
Wm. Carr
Marion Carr
Shirley Frost
David Richardson
Gladstone
Jack
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Mrs
Spencer
Harold Spence
Midhurst
C. Franklin
Bower Ave
Mr. Spence
Airforce Training School
Galt
S. H. Lindsay
Limehouse
David McLellan
Margaret Marion
George
Ernest Kitchen
R.C.A.P
Lottie Kitchen
Toronto
Frances Wall
Albert Smith
Milton
Arthur S. Wall
Pra
Wlfred Alexander Waldie
R.C.A.M.C
Ottawa
Duncan Wardle
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge St
Foronto
W. T. Patterson B.C
Maher Shoe Store
Wright Cooper
Acton, Oat
THE
Shepherd OF the Hills
Harold Bell
Wright
John Wayne
Betty Fleki
Matinbeat
Virginia ‘Bruce
John Barrymore
Rudy Walce
Rosemary
Lance
Jean Muir
Warren William
Laurier
Hilton
Halts
Library Books
Ralph Inge
Elizabeth F. Boettiger
J. B. Priestley
H. V. Morton
Florence J. Harriman
North
B. D. Rachlin
Açto
Erin
Eramosa
Esquesing
Wilfred Hirkwood
R. BR. No. 1
Glenwilliama
Carl E. Weitzel
Rawleign
Acton and Vicinity War Services League
Red Cross
Windows
Johnstone & Rumley
Acton, Ont
Bovane
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