Notices of Births Marriages and Deaths
Born Ritchie Elizabeth Anne Betty to Mr and Mrs H L Ritchie Acton October 23 1939. Died Agnew William M in Nelson Township October 21 1939 aged 84. Robertson William Victoria Avenue Acton October 21 1939 aged 79. Lane George Wilson Cobourg October 23 1939 aged 64. McNabb John near Rockwood October 20 1939 aged 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritcchie
Acton
H. L. Ritchie
Elizabeth Anne
Betty
Agnew
Nelson Township
William M. Agnew
Lane
Cobourg
George Wilson Lane
Margaret Shaw
Roy
Jonathan Lane
Franklin-Benton
Limehouse
Acton Scouts Parade Ahead of Hallowe'en Services
Acton Scouts and Cubs will parade to St Alban's church service next Sunday morning. First Acton Troop and Wolf Cub Pack plan annual Apple Day in Acton on Saturday. Acton's Early Days copies available first week in November. Red Cross Acton branch charter received with first meeting next Tuesday evening. Newmarket Era notes wage rise at Davis Leather Co increasing local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
St.Alban’s
First
The
Red Cross Society
Newmarket
Davis Leather Co
Halton Garage Operators Dinner Meeting Highlights
Halton Branch of the Ontario Garage Operators Association held a dinner meeting in Burlington October 12 with good attendance. President J L McKindley led a brief business session on insurance adjusters and other topics, and Inter-Provincial Automobile Association executives spoke on the new Automobile Club. The group planned to meet in Milton in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Ontario
Victoria
Burlington
J. L. McKindley
Inter- Provincial Automobile Association
J. McTaggart
A. Phelps
J. A. Mallon
M. McTaggart
Automobile Club
La.a
Milton
Obituaries of McNabb and Robertson in Eramosa and Acton
Two long time area residents die after brief illnesses. John McNabb of Eramosa Township near Rockwood, 92 years old, leaves three sons and a sister. funeral at Rockwood, burial in Rockwood Cemetery. William Robertson of Acton, age seventy, dies at Victoria Avenue home after a life on Esquesing Township farms. funeral at home with Rev. Bennie, interment in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKabb
Eramosa Township
Mr. McNabb
William McNabb
McNabb
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Ann McCallum
William
Malcolm
Georgetown
John’ Douglas ‘McNabb
A. Walker
Rockwood
Concession 6
Rockwood Cemetery
William Robertson
Acton
Robertson
Victoria Avenue
John and
Eliza Robertson
Esquesing
Scotch Block
Wiliam Robertson
Jessie E. Waldie
Harry
Speyside
Freeman
Benjamin
Levi
Nassagawega
Duncan
Brampton
Emmett
H. L. Bennie
High Authority Conversation About Highbys Home
After their evening meal Mr and Mrs Jones discuss the Highbys giving up the large house they moved into a year ago. Mr Jones claims the Highbys intend to move out while Mrs Jones recalls a denial from Mrs Highby and confused remarks about mortgages.
Candidate backs wheat policy in heated Parliament clash
A candidate for parliament argued for growing more wheat to feed the nation. A heckler demanded hay and the candidate replied he would address the issue and defend the case for food security.
Patient Doctor Exchange Turns on Cold Feet Joke
A short quip describes a patient asking what happens when the temperature drops to the limit and the doctor replies that he has cold feet. The exchange plays on medical terms for a humorous twist.
Notable Low Prices In Shop And Save Food Spread Sale
A compact ad lists items and prices including McLaren's Nut Crush chocolate spread 3/25c, Lily White corn syrup, Mother Parker's orange pekoe tea, Benson's corn starch 35c, Dundee marmalade 25c, Cc and B products, Branston pickles 20c, Drinkmore coffee 16c, and other items with small unit prices. The note emphasizes bargain lines and household staples in a shop sale.
Brockington resigns as CBC chairman after three years
L. W. Brockington chairman of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has tendered his resignation. His term ends at month’s end and he plans to return to his law practice thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Ry. Brockington
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Activity at Acton Y sparksping pong and youth sports
Column describes Senior and Junior Ping Pong ladder tournaments with over fifty games played and a November 4 deadline for challenges. It notes Frank Terry coaching basketball at the Acton Y and invites turnout on Wednesdays at 7. It reports a badminton coaching session by Maurice Margesson, a gym class with 26 girls, Yonik teas leadership, and plans for a bean feed on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonik “Teas Wien
Bob Pearen
Jim Marshall
Sarg” Hassard
Masquerade at Woodside School Winners Named
A well attended masquerade at Woodside School featured varied costumes and prize winners across age groups and categories. Wilma Butler won best under eight Indian girl. Jack McIntyre best under eight boy. Joyce Leitch best over eight fairy. Donald McIntyre best over eight boy. Miss Margaret Brown best ladies nurse. Frank Freeman best gentleman Uncle Sam. Dorothy Burgess and Jack Ferguson best couples. Eileen Johnstone best tall outfit. Howard Switzer best comic outfit absent minded professor. lunch followed judging and dancing continued.
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Wilma Butler
Jack McIntyre
Bride
Joyce Leitch
Fairy
Donald McIntyre
Margaret Brown
Red Cross Nurse
Frank ‘Freeman
Uncle Sam
Dorothy Burgess
Jack Ferguson
Whits
Eileen Johnstone
Hallowe'en Spirit
Howard Switzer
Halton Club Teams Shine in Ontario Provincial Contests
At Ontario Agricultural College on Friday 165 two boy teams from Halton competed across Swine Foal Grain and Dairy Cattle projects. Halton participants included George Fisher and Alton Breckon in Swine Herb Reid and Angus McNabb in Foal Jack van Goozen and Bruce Reid in Grain and John Vansickle with Fred Bell in Dairy Cattle. A large banquet followed with remarks by Minister P M Dewan and College President G I Christie praising Halton’s strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Agricultural College
Halton
George Fisher
Georgetown
Alton Breckon
Freeman
Durham County
Herb Reid
Angus McNabb
Acton
Acton Grain Club
Jack van Goozen
Bruce Reid
Milton Holsten
John Vansickle
Palermo
Fred Bell
College
G. I. Christie
P. M. Dewan
Ontario
Theatre manager forces playwright to apologize on stage
An uproar erupts as the manager drags the playwright toward the curtain and orders him to go out and apologize to the crowd while a man behind protests that the author cannot deliver a speech. The scene ends with the manager urging public contrition.
God and Eyes Moral Debate At College
A tale recounted by Wilson describes professors debating student misconduct. One insists on punishment saying God has given us eyes. A kinder professor replies with yes and ears, highlighting differing views on justice.
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Wilson
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Hallowe'en
Hitler
Canada
Hagersville
Galt Picards
O.B.A
Woodhall
John McNabb
High Authority
McLaren
Lily White
Mother Parker
Benson
Dundee Marmalade
B. Branston Pickles
Greaves
Drinkmore Delicious Coffee
Sunland
Clark’s Chili
V.C_ Pineapple
H.D. Prune
D.D
Lic
Greening Apples
Monarch
Neilson
Trinidad
Frank Terry
Acton Y
Maurice Margesson
the Y
Clauss
Wiles
L. W. Agar
Elliott Bros
Woodside School
Robinson
Wilfong
Bevonshire St
Guelph
Hallowe’en
Candies and Pearaty
Hinton's
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham
Maher
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