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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

9

Notices of Bisbe Marriages and Deaths a Memorial column

Notices list a birth in York County hospital Newmarket on October 1 1936. Marriages include Machell Mann in Acton Wiley McKown McEnery Henderson Cooke. Died Ostrander Patterson McEnery. In memoriam Coxe McLeod with elegiac lines.

Bisbe Ontario Margaret Patricia York County Hospital Newmarket Ostrander Western Hospital Toronto Monany Oscar Ostrander Rockwood Margaret Elizabeth Hart Coxe Hoa Coxe

Acton Community Notes From Georgetown Fair To Local Tragedy

Several Acton residents attended the Georgetown Fair on Saturday. The Choir of Acton United Church under Choirmaster Ednson provided a concert for Meadowvale. Post Office steps refinished for fall and winter by Mrs John Nicol. Public School pupils in Hulton enjoy holidays with Teachers’ Convention and Thanksgiving Day upcoming. Mr J M McDonald shot a timber wolf during a Northern Ontario hunting trip. Mrs J Gardiner informed of her brother-in-law John J Jeffrey’s death in Cleveland with the funeral held there. Badmin ton Club of the VAWCA opened its season with four players led by Mr Shields of Toronto visiting Acton. A car accident on the Guelph-Fergus Highway left George Rudd and Wilking Wilson shaken but uninjured.

Halton Plowmen's Annual Match Planned for J G Woyce Farm

At Halton Plowmen's Executive meeting plans were completed for the annual match to be held on J G Woyce's farm in Trafalgar Township on Friday November 6th. A large junior entry is expected and a banquet will close the event at Hornby Hall catered by the Hornby Women's Institute.

Halton Plowmen's Association Avera J. G. Woyce Trafalgar Township Yrealdehnt LL W. Chisholm Hornby Hall Hornby

Kerries Sales Listing Highlights Local Auctions

A fragmented sale notice lists events at Elwood Hall Pilkington and Jamca Anderson Acton. Household effects auction at Tusaday and farm stock hay and grain sale at Guelph Road under Ceil J. Early. October dates appear with unclear year.

Elwood Hall Pilkington Jamca Anderson Acton Tusaday Ceeil J. Early Guelph Road

Obituary notices for Mrs D McEnery and Mrs Patterson in Acton

Obituary notices honor Mrs. BD McEnery of Acton born Catherine Akitt who died October 2 after long illness. Survived by husband and seven children with service by Acton United Church. Also obituary for Mrs. W. J. Patterson of Acton daughter of MacDonald family, died after illness. funeral held at Knox Presbyterian Church with large turnout and interment at Palmview Cemetery.

BD. McEnery Evans Acton McEnery Catherine "Jane Akitt Catherine "Jane Akitt. She Was Married Fifty-One Years Ago To Mr. D. McEnery Robert Cameron Ray Ballinafad John Hudson Ontario D. Russell Wm. Evans Mra. J. Nelson Amesdale Near George Town Graham Caledon Erin Township United Church Acton United Church A. C. W. Porenman Hert Akith Fairview Cemetery

Children’s Shelter Sold After Joint County Meeting

A joint Peel Halton council session agreed to dispose of the Gordon Home and Children’s Shelter assets. The building, with an $8500 total cost including a new wing, is to be offered for sale or rent, with a committee from both counties authorized to handle the disposal.

Peel Council Denison Hewson Gilbert Abell Halton Gordon Perel Jamieson Moran Currie Denilson Gordon Home Walton Harrison Dyers Parr L Robinson W. G. O. Thompson Georgetown High School Board E. Y. Barraclough McNiven Streetsville High School Department of Game and County of Halidén Hull Gubert Municipal Board

Fragmented quote from Josie Weingilds on reward and virtue

A damaged line discusses honor and social strength as earned through habits and observation. It critiques the slow progress of perceived advantages despite constant effort and mentions Josie Weingilds.

Rexwvellenes Josie Weingilds

Russian Armaments Rival Japan in Military Spending

The article notes Japan devoted about 47 percent of its budget to defence last year and plans 50 percent this year. It cites Soviet Marshal Tukhachevski announcing 34 billion roubles (about £600 million) for 1096 and contrasts Britain’s debate on similar long term defence outlays, suggesting Japan may flag a growing arms scare.

Japan Palente Russia Marshall Tukhachevski Eputy

Whiter Dan't drive 40 Yet Frowns on Husband

Whiter questions a husband about a cure for a problem. The fragment hints at advice or concern over driving pace and a personal conflict. The passage is partial and unclear but centers on domesticated dispute and attention to a remedy.

Teachers Convention At Royal Ontario Museum

Halton Inspectors and Acton Public School teachers attend a two day convention at the Royal Ontario Museum with sessions today and tomorrow. Mary A. Bate presents Vimy Pilgrimage while Ruth Horne A Urquhart lecture. G Melville Robinson drills, R Sanderson on federation and summer courses. Officer elections and talks on organization of the elementary school close the event.

Halton Arso Royal Ontario Museum Acton Pubic School Mary A. Bate Ruth Horne A. Urquhart Annette Huffman Claude A.J. Hodgins Teachers Institute J. M. Denyes B. A. Milton Russell Longmald Streetsville Maiss E. Leavey Oakville M. Z. Bennelé Acton DD. Forster Quesing Mary ¥. McPhedran Natsaguweya Yuens M. Campbell Trafalgar Mary FE Lambshead Nelson

Georgetown Garage Robbery Stolen Cigarettes and Tools

Thieves broke into Cripps' Georgetown garage on Saturday night and stole a quantity of cigarettes and an auto heater and an electric drill. Batteries were dumped on the car to take the cartons storing them and the battery acid leaked on the floor. Entry gained via the cellar. Chief W G Marshall investigating.

Cripps Georgetown W. G. Marshall

Prize Money in Full and Plans for Park Track Alterations

The directors of Acton Full Tut met as instructed to pay prize money in full. The Pair finances were in good condition and a successful year allowed prompt meeting of obligations. Prize money this year will be heavier due to increased entries. a committee was appointed to arrange race track improvements at the Park.

Acton Fll Wright

Halton County Boys' Club exhibits shine at fall fairs

Halton County Agricultural Society directs a wide program led by J. A. Carroll with field crop contests across three centers. Seeds, grain and calf clubs flourish with top winners named from Acton Esquesing Milton and Georgetown as the junior farmer program grows.

Halton Agricultural Society J. A. Carroll Georgetown Halton Society Acton Georgetown Society Esquesing Society N. E Jeakt W.T. Craig Reid Gordon Rodney Leslie Gunby Wallace Swackhamer Wilfred Brownlow Gordon Ai Craig Reid Donald Peer Fred Bell John McLean Eccles McClure Eddie Robinson John McClure Chas Timber Harold Barber Emerson Robinson George Breckon Glen Campbell Walter Neld John Snyder Allan Simpson Featherstone Ford Donald McNabb John MacClure John Alexander Bruce Reid Lloyd Fisher

Sterling Silver origin and enduring standard of quality

The term Sterling Silver denotes solid silver of definite fineness. Sterling, an ancient word from Easterling contraction, arose from 12th century Hanseatic towns trading with English merchants. Their reliable coinage led to Sterling becoming the standard for English money and high quality silver, lasting since before 1350.

Germany Transie Brigda

Weaving the Pattern of Life Odd Essay Reflections

An abstract fragment contemplates life as a loom where patterns emerge and vanish. The piece muses on human flaws and the recurring appearance of a mysterious figure or idea in the weave, suggesting a recurring incursion into the fabric of reality.

AunconRelous

Lamb Stew and Green Tomato Chutney Recipe

Mrs. Morton describes mutton stew method using shoulder meat with onions carrots turnips and potatoes. Also provides a green tomato chutney recipe with apples onions tomatoes raisins vinegar sugar and spices to cook until thick and clear.

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Mann-Machell Ise Lydia Machell George T. Mann McKeown-Wiley A. ©. Stewart Laura Ruth Wiley Patterson Elizabeth McDonald William J. Patterson Ann Well A. McLeod Natsagaweya Efes Agnes Beatty Bob Jack Heryl Ednson Meadowvale John. Nicol Hulton J. M. McDonald Badminton Club VAWCA Shields Acton Club Guelph-Fergus Highway George Rudd Glasgow Street Guelph Wilking Wilson Eden Mills Halton Plowmen’s HY. Kerries Mrs David McEnery W. J. Patterson Park Avenue Mrrs. Patterson Hospltils Nussayuwiya Township Ffty Jams Vancouver B.C Pointa Palmview Cemetery Messrs Robt McPherson Wallace Hirkwood Jus Mann John McGregor Mac McDonald Mir Jus. MacDonald V.C Myr Strachan Croft Mra Campbell Brantford Don Jessle Croft Myre Ritchie Wand Jessle McGregn Alex. Macdonald Margaret Macdonald Roy Robert McPherson Daniel J. Wef‘fernan Willan MY. Cray Harold Cleave Swackhamer VanNerman Umiller Dophlechin St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville Pena Mr. Fleming Waterloo Gault Maple Leet Quartette Campbellville Orchestra Frank Lawson Royal Kay Francis In Give Your Heart Shirley Temple Crawford TY Taylow Suissy Fiiday Ramona Loretta Young Don Ameche Knox Presbyterian Church D. T. L. McKerrell D.D Presbyterian Church of Canada HL L. Bennie M. A SARS SMC EEC Kellogg's Sugar Crisp Quakee McLaren Peek-Frean Libby Tin Ce Tin Pumpkin LLC Peem-Frean Canadian Radio Commission Murray CH. A. Frigon W. E. Gladstone Murray British Broadcasting Corporation Augustin Brizan Quebesc Mrs. Mary Morton Toma KO Hannal
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