Local residents visit relatives and friends across Ontario and Detroit
A series of short notices report visits and hospital stays among Acton, Toronto, Guelph, Paris, Maury, Ridgedate, and Detroit. Names include Rev and Mrs Chariton, Gen Aide, Harrop, Wallace, McGeachie, McKinney, Lasby, King, Macarthur, Dutchburn, Kingsbury, Howard Lambert, James Quom, Everett McDowell, Scotty Mair, and J Stewart. A real estate boards convention in Montreal is noted.
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F. Wright
N B Wright
Ontario Associations of Real Estate Boards and Farm Brokers Division
Montreal
Lithographers Ask Farmers for 88.24 A Week
The Canadian lithographers demand 88.24 dollars weekly for a 37.5 hour week, including benefits, to be funded by farmers via lithographed ad costs. They reject the offer of 75.50 dollars plus a welfare plan, arguing higher wages raise printed costs passed to consumers.
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Canada
Sunday Service Schedule for Octohesco Hymn Church
Sunday October morning schedule includes Holy Communion at 6:00 am, Sunday School at 9:00 am, Morning Prayer and Beginners Class, and Evening Prayer at 7:00 pm with a greeting for worshippers.
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Elmer Kenney
United Church
Joon
Witnesang
Chris
Hoy Pou
London Telephone Directory Totals and Weight
The four London directory sections list 872,983 entries across 3504 pages. They weigh eleven pounds nine ounces per set and have a combined value of 300,000 volumes weighing about 5,560 tons.
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London Telephone Directory
Women and men blamed in Readers Digest piece and Ruth’s homer
Summary notes a condensed section from The American Family by Miss Barth in the November issue criticizing American men for women’s impatience and aggression. It suggests men chase money not affection and links female stress to working life and material status. Ruth’s longest home run was hit off Howard Ehmke on June 13, 1921, at the polo grounds in New York, traveling 160 feet.
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Leland Stowe
Kemona Barth
Misa Barth
Miss Harth
Amer .Icary
Miss Barth
Habe Ruth
Howard Ehmke
Polo Grounds
New York
Buying Blindfold
The tentative CBC license fee rise to 8 dollars a year draws criticism for lack of transparency and public input. Readers argue the corporation wields broad powers, with insufficient plans or data to justify higher costs and compel payment or legal risk.
Etiquette Lesson: Drinking From a Bottle Notion Preserved
A humorous excerpt discusses changing etiquette for girls drinking from bottles in the past versus present. It notes non alcoholic beverages and a so called corner method to avoid awkwardness while keeping carbonation, advising modest lips on the locking ring and gentle air gaps.
Walker Lodge 75th Anniversary Celebration Highlights
Walker Lodge marked its 75th anniversary in Acton with a well attended ceremony led by Master W. J. Beatty. Speakers praised the lodge’s quarters and organization, noted Masonry’s daily life teachings, and presented gifts from Ontario Masons. Grand Lodge officers, visitors, and a large turnout joined the event.
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W. J. Seatty
Moow
Hm JP. Maher
von Walker Lodge
Walter Lodge
Lodge
Manenry
Cooper
Laxtge
Bro. 8 Snow
W. Reo Middleton
Walker Laxige
W. Bro. Maher
Acton
Aro
Walker Lodge
Rro
W J Beatty
Six Burlington youths fined for gasoline theft
Six Burlington youths pleaded guilty in County Magistrate's Court to stealing gasoline from a car owned by G Trimble. Each was fined 50 and costs 4.80 or a month in jail on default. They were held in custody to await sentencing by Magistrate K. Mo Langdon. Names include John Plank 20 Orville and Oliver Hill twins, William Ireland 20, William Barley 18, Allan Hall 18. They were arrested after a high speed chase and siphoning gasoline.
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Burlington
Jai
K. Mo Langdon
Siz
John Plank
Orville
Oliver Hill
Wm. Ireland
Wm. Barley
Allan Hal
G" Trimble
Corstable S. Hall
Ottawa Budgeted to Raise 188 Million from Tobacco Tax
Ottawa plans to raise 188 million dollars in 1948 from the excise tax on tobacco products as part of its fiscal measures. The move targets revenue growth for the year with expected impact on public finances and consumer prices.
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Ottawa
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Erin
Mr. Soper
London
Mr. & E. Harrop
Detroit
George Wallace
Toronto
Miss Hannah Wallace
Jas McGeachie
R Y H. McKinney
George Murray
Joe Lasby
Lorraine
Ridgedate, Rack
G King of
Maury
J. R. Macarthur
Geo Dutchburn
Paris
John Kingsbury
Gualph Honapital
Howard Lambert
Gquelph Hospital
James Qumon
St. Michael's Hospital
Everett McDowell
Hugh (Scotty) Mair
Karen
JJ Stewarts
Main Street
Church News
Watted
Church of Canada
Relea
Presbyterian Ghurek Ta Ganada Knox Church
Robert IL
Baptial Church
Cular BR. Gower
Mministas
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Londons Telephone Directory
Acton United Church
C. Elmer Kenny
D.D
Guelph
Velvetones
Chalmers United Church
Mra Veldhuis
Miss J Simmons
Holy Spirit
Heavenly Dove
Lemon Sheldon
Geulmant
H. Sueart
Pano
Ducctt
George Eliott
Hopkina
Canaduan
Co Sanat
Brantford
Thalr
Magyals
Handerland
Goll McKins
Jenne
Keelea
Aiay Afbrampton
Ontario
By Joseph Luter Rutledge
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Dpru
CNC
CHC
CDC
CRC
Hydro
Acton Public Utilitees
Marvel Beauty Shop
Kendricks
Mill Street
Roy
Nature
Millard
Wen Peters
Llovo Gactd
Peadickad
William Ohl
America
Air Force
Adult Entertainment
Susanna Pass
Carmen
Eves
Don Juan
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