Local society notes feature visits and engagements
Mrs Dryden travels to New York City on Monday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Coy of Galt visit the parental home. Miss Laura Scott of Kitchener visits Acton friends. L Sutcliffe of Petawawa Camp visits here. Dr A A B Kenney returns to Maple Creek Sask. Mr and Mrs Landsborough accompany Crosby of Guelph to London Hyde Park. Mr and Mrs Albert Ware Rockwood announce their daughter Alberta’s engagement to William Bruce Nassagaweya. marriage planned in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. B. Kenney
Maple Creek
Sask
Wm. Landsborough
J. Crosby
Guelph
London
Hyde Park
Albert Ware
Rockwood
Alberta
William
Stewart Bruce
Nassagaweya
Bruce
Autram Johnson Wedding At Thornloe Ontario
A quiet autumn wedding took place on October 1 in Thornloe Ontario as Dorothy Margaret Johnson and Harold Sydney Antram wed. Rev E J Kerr officiated and attendants included Lillian Johnson. The couple will reside in Rouyn Quebec after a reception at the groom’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Margaret
Robi. W. Johnson
Thornloe
Limehouse
Harold Sydney
Sydney J. Antram
New Liskeard
E. J. Kerr
Margaret Donaldson
Lillian Johnson
Mgr. J. Harold Johnson
Autram
Rouyn
Quebec
Fortieth Third Wedding Anniversary Honored by Friends
On Sunday afternoon September 29 Mr and Mrs August Anderson were honored by family and relatives from Kitchener Guelph and Toronto for their forty third wedding anniversary A buffet supper featured a three tier wedding cake baked by their son Clarence of Guelph The cake was surrounded by tulle and pink tapers A short address was given by Pete Greenwood and Barbara and Frankie Greenwood presented two damask bedspreads to the couple Several relatives attended including Harold Harvey Snider and Charles Newman Miss Marion Newman Mrs Charies Newman Snider was a groomsman at the wedding forty three years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Anderson
Kitchener
Guelph
Toronto
Clarence Anderson
Pete Greenwood
Anderson
Barbara
Frankie Greenwood
Hiram Ely
Harold
Harvey Snider
Reginald Hellman
Charies Newman
Marion Newman
Mr. Snider
Prospective Advertisers Start Small Then Grow Big
A message urging local businesses to begin with modest advertising budgets and use printed sales materials. It argues every large advertiser started small, grew through steady spending, and built national or international reach over time.
Boy Sent For Common Sense Delights Dad At Drugstore
A father scolds his son for being dim in class and sends him to fetch common sense from the local druggist. The boy returns at the door and asks if the purchase is meant for his father, creating a humorous moment about smarts and age.
Community Health Bulletin on Immunization and Prevention
The Local Health Bulletin reports no current communicable diseases. It outlines vaccination schedules for diphtheria scarlet fever whooping cough and smallpox, notes injections may cause soreness, and advises parental participation and care of children during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Nelson, Moh
Acton reminiscences book praised by Canadian Historical Review
The Canadian Historical Review comments on Acton's Early Days a reminiscence volume printed 1934 to 1939 by G. A. Dills from Acton Free Press columns begun by H. P. Moore in 1919. The book traces Acton street by street with many details about people houses churches and businesses and is valued for preservation of material despite uneven unity. James J. Tolman University of Western Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian ‘Historical Review
Acton
Free Press
Acton Fatt
Paris
Ontario
H. P. Moore
G. A. Dills
Canadian Historical Review
Acton Free Press
Dills
Monotony and peril aboard Canada’s Atlantic minesweepers
Royal Canadian Navy minesweepers keep busy guarding busy Atlantic routes from mines. Crews endure long shifts in all weathers, using swept lines and cutters to neutralize anchored mines while armed to fight subs if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Navy
Atlantic
Canada
North Atlantic
Echelon
Gym Schedule Sets Weekly Senior and Youth Classes
The Column announces season activities with Young Men's Gym Class on Mondays at 8 PM calisthenics to music, and Young Ladies' Gym Class on Tuesdays at 8 PM rhythm exercises. Volleyball on Wednesdays at 8 PM includes a Toronto Central team addition. badminton events Thursday to Saturday. Ladies’ Badminton Friday afternoon. Opening Night Friday at 8:30 features cards, an YMCA talk by Mr Murray Ross and after lunch dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Central
Murray Ross
Ym.c. A. National Council
Frugal Punishment Tale Ends With a Witty Quip
A modern mother scolds her son for disobedience and vows a spanking to impress the lesson. The boy retorts with a dry legalistic quip asking where exactly the mind resides, underscoring their witty exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Dominion war effort funds rise as donors send in gifts
Free will offerings to support Canada’s war effort continue with $9,617 contributed by individuals and associations over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Toronto tops in air express shipments for Trans-Canada Air Lines
Statistics show Toronto ships more air express for TCA than any other centre, with 543 shipments weighing 2,023 pounds. Vancouver ranks second with 208 shipments totaling 1,801 pounds. Montreal sent 187 parcels at 1,266 pounds, Ottawa 149 parcels at 1,275 pounds, and Winnipeg 96 shipments weighing 1,102 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Toronto
Air Express
TCA
Hst
Vancouver
Montreal
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Notice to Creditors Estate of John Campbell McDonald
Notice to creditors of the estate of John Campbell McDonald late of Esquesing Halton Carpenter deceased who died about August 29 1940. Claims must be sent with proofs to the solicitor before October 12 1940. Assets will be distributed to those entitled under section 51 chapter 166 R.S.C. 1937. Dated September 26. Solicitor for the Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell McDonald
Esquesing
Halton
Carpenter
John Campe McDonald
R.S.C
Not For Good She Plays Entirely By Ear
A dialogue notes a young player praised for skill yet prone to mistakes. The speaker asserts she performs entirely by ear, while a friend adds that listening is needed to follow her unpredictable style.
Sand in the Soup Sparks Army Morale Quip
A sergeant questions a soldier about complaints, insisting the man joined to serve the country not to gripe about meals. The exchange underscores discipline and duty over trifles in military life.
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Stanley Coy
of. Galt
Laura Scott
L. Bdr
Tom
Autram-Johnson
Ont
George’ Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
R.D
Wyndham ST
Maher
Singer Sewing Centre
Brampton
R. M. McDonald
F.L. Wright
Cooper Bldg
Local Health Bulletin
Historical Review
James J. Tolman
The
University of Western Ontario
Howard Spring
Brien Aberne
Madeleine Carroll
Onion Pacific
Dick Tracy
Ellen Drew
Judith Barrett
Chester Morris
Anita Louise
Buck’ Jones
Fox News
Henry Fonda
Janet Darwell
Hal
Bwiss
Ski Yodeler
Sun
Kat Crew
Eel
Ovuneiuwlu
Bun
Hol
Ehener
Offwes
Agencies
Harold Wiles
Clark
Great Britain
Saturn
England
Ahther
Britain
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