Halloween and civic notes from Acton in 1937
The Acton column recalls Halloween observances with ghosts and witches, local events, church services, and a parade of notices. It notes road work, a new cement culvert, a steel flag pole, and a YMCA club, plus municipal mentions like customs receipts and personal tributes including the death of John Byers. It discusses driving safety, liquor influence, and a call for blood tests to deter drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnor
Miles
Yale
MacKay
Hamilton
Clarks
Department
J. R
Ontario Temperance Federation
Toronto
Remarkable Clock at Strasbourg Cathedral Nears 100th Birthday
The astronomic clock at Strasbourg Cathedral will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. Begun in 1838, it displays time, religious and civic events, planetary cycles, and features allegorical figures. At noon the Twelve Apostles appear as Jesus Christ is revered and a crowing rooster marks the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
Jesus Christ
Achievement in Africa plan completes forty two year task
The Africa Inland Mission and two French Equatorial Africa societies completed a plan to establish a mission from Mombasa to Lake Chad after forty two years of work. Missionary work now reaches about four million natives with 230 laborers across 53 stations in Kenya and 7 in West Nile Uganda. Church schools operate in 1500 centers served by 3000 evangelist teachers. In 1936 twenty thousand catechumens were instructed and six thousand nine hundred were baptized. The society sent its general secretary to Grantivation to confer with missionaries.
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Mombasa
Lake Chad
Africa Inland Mission
French Equatorial Africa
Kenya
West Nile
Uganda
Shattered Entrance Delays Welcome at Home
A damaged doorway affects home comfort as rain seeps inside and guests wait for entry. The fragment notes how entrance condition changes the building’s outlook and convenience in bad weather.
Traveling Pat Frames Scotland Trip With Witty Ticket Pronouncement
A traveler named Pat plans a fifth trip to Scotland and, while in line, mishears a question at the ticket wicket. He shouts a humorous declaration about Patrick Murphy's marriage in reaction to a misinterpreted cue from a person ahead.
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Pat
Scotland
Maryhill
Patrick Murphy
Stove Explodes in Home Narrowly Missing Serious Injury
A gas stove exploded in a home causing the stove to be wrecked while Griffynhan escaped with minor facial injuries. Report says children may have opened gas jets before the father tried to light the stove.
Acton Resident Urges Local Museum Exhibit Plan
A Village of Acton ratepayer writes to support a winter exhibit of local handiwork and crafts. He suggests hoodies made by residents be displayed, with admission by membership, to build a community museum before the fairs return. He calls for charter members.
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Biltor
Acton
Cloce Tower
National Parks in Western Canada Promote Scenic Motor Highways
National Parks in Western Canada offer extensive motor highways totaling over 800 miles with 75 percent all weather. By the Hanl Jasper Highway completion and new Chief Manoa Vale International Highway, connections link Bank Lake and Jasper with Waterton Lakes and Citadel National Park. The park system spans twenty units covering 123325 square miles, preserving Canada’s heritage while boosting tourism and economy.
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Canadian Rockies
Quader National Park
Weert Range
British Columbia
Dirat
Waterton Lakes
Netinal Park
Alberta
Citadel National Park
Montana
Maun- Vale
Canadt
Dominion
Canada
Gutahas
Abe
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Romphi's New Houses
Main Street
Ballowe’en
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YMCA
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The
Cunediso
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John R. Byers
Clarence H. Byers
Oakville
Mildmay
J. M. Marcgillivray
Garnia
Knox Presbyterian Church
Akating
Guelph
Helen Mooney
Bagatelle
C. J. Henrich
Waterloo
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Africa
Sanok Hee
Kelly & Aiken
Qrangeville
Ontario
Kitchener
Owen Sound
London
Dally
North Bay
Ottawa
Montreal
Harold Wiles
Hallowe’en Candies
Hallowe'en
Ise
Rand Wirt
Hallowe'en Serviettes
Hinton’s
Royal Guelph’s
Modern Theatre
Vouges
Warmer Baxter
Joannett
B. D. Rachlin
Shirley Temple
Jean Hersholt
Arthur Treacher
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
Finnet
Ake
MOORE
Nan Oerrigg
Avery
J. Ro Miller
Tooke
Elliott Bros
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Hin
Ite Haols
Percy Lankiaoove
Taucunto
Rkting Inatrucka
Alain
Daillywood
Qurouier
Frankish
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