Acton Social News Highlights Weddings and Visits
Acton residents share holiday visits across Ontario and the United States. Engagements announced include Mae Chisholm’s daughter and Aubrey Gervais with a September wedding planned. Several families, including McDonald and McPherson clans, host relatives from Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee with multiple weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Oa Chisholm
Mae
Aubrey Gervais
Mary Gervais
Chas, Gervais
Acton Marrusge
Mortgage Sale of Land and Estate Assets Near Rockwood Ontario
Mortgage sale under power to Edward Fredrick Fatt farm near Rockwood Nassagaweyn Halton 270 acres plus extensive farm equipment stock and implements dated August 12 1938 with sale date September 6 1938 at 1 PM authorized by Distress Warrant. terms include 25 percent down on land and balance by mortgage. chattels cash. Solicitor W Eric Stewart K C East Block Parliament Buildings Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fredrick Fatt
Rockwood
Ontario
Nassaguweyn
Halton
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Pis
dy-Harris
Massey-Harris
W. Eric
Stewart
K. C. East Block
Parliament Buildings
Toron
Toronto
G-t
Gregory Theatre presents September comedy and musical lineup
The Gregory Theatre advertises a holiday program with Katharine Hepburn Gary Grant in a comedy Wee Wee Monster a cartoon Mother Hen's Holiday and a Flash chapter. September 3 features Gift Night with Warmer Oland in Amuse Yourself plus Hall's Band and Don Donald cartoons and a Mexico romance program with Martha Raye Bob Burns Dorothy Lamour and Ray Milland in Stocks and Blondes along with Swing School Bike Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Hepburnn
Gary Grant
Warmer Oland
Hall
Hallaay
Don Donald
Fox News
Mexico
Martha Raye
Bob Burns
Dorothy Lamour
Ray Milland
Sympathetic farewell for little Paul Gibbons dies
Funeral for Thomas Paul Gibbons held at Saint Joseph’s Church Dublin Cemetery with widespread floral tributes from family friends and local groups including Beardmore firms Acton Hockey and Baseball clubs St Michael’s Hospital nurses and numerous Toronto and Acton residents. Pallbearers and flower bearers listed among community names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gibbons
Itte
Thomas Paul
S J. Joseph
Dublin Cemetery
Mamma
Daddy
Delaine
Grandma
St. Michael's Hospital
Rachlin
Teddy
Frank Terry
Patty
Bnow
Bill Holloway
Harry Waterhouse
Joan
Pred Kentner
Ontario Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions Dates Listed
The Agricultural Association Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture released a full schedule of fairs and exhibitions for the year. Dates include September events in Acton, Toronto, Fergus, London Western, Orangeville, Bracebridge, Caledon, Galt, Milton, Mount Forest, and Brampton among others with varying September to October runs and notes that dates may change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Sociation
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Pwteas
Acton Erissesensssieen
Toronto
Fergus Oes Soennaitle
London Cweatern
Orangeville
Bracebridge
Caledon
Galt
Milton Mount Forest Coolksville
Brampton Qeojsietown
Markham
Aberfoyle
Arthur
Erin
1938 Canada Year Book now ready previous edition updated
The 1938 Canada Year Book, revised and extended to almost 1200 pages, presents a comprehensive statistical view of Canada. It covers resources, demography, production, trade, education, and more with new chapters on Flora of Canada and historic sites. Copies available from King's Printer at 1.50 dollars. special concessions for ministers, students, and teachers at 0.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. D. Euler
Dominion
John Adams
Mla
Ottawa
Ulus
Oliary
Bona Fide
Farmer Cornweasel Plans College Aid for Josh
In a brisk exchange, Farmer Cornweasel confirms sending Josh to college. He notes the cost will be high but believes it valuable to keep him from interfering with practical farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornweasel
Best Displays in Years at Rockwood Flower Show
A long list details winners and exhibitors at Rockwood Flower Show with numerous entries for vegetables flowers and decorative arrangements. Notable names include Rev Watts Mrs Nickell G H Pearen and J Henderson among many others. A wide range of blooms from asters gladiolus and pansies are noted along with arrangements for dining rooms and living rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
A.O.V
G. H. Pearen
Jan
Locker
J. Henderson
HW. Pearen
W. J. Edwards
Doris Dalton
V. Harrison
A. J
E. Croft
Ag. H. Penaren
Watts
E. Nickell
A. Oakes
C. H. Harris
A.oy
G.pearen
A. J. Eliot
G. Oakes
G. Laverty
Rev.) Watts
A. Beard
Thos
Weatherston
Jease Gordier
G. H
Thos. Wingrove
G. R. Peart
Clemens
Petunias
V. Hartson
T. Weatherston
R. Carton
Pearen
Seabios
J. Gorder
W. R Carton
W R Carton
Rev) Watts
J) Henderson
T. Wingrove
Vo Harrison
iRev
G Laverty
W OR Carton
Revi Watts
Beard
C. Ho Harrin
J Henderaan
Briggs and Thompson Face a Rough Day at the Gulf
Briggs voices gloom as Thompson reveals hardship with his wife in hospital a son unemployed a daughter with mumps the cook gone and Jenkine beating him 5 and 4 at Gulf this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Thompson
Cook
Jenkine
Gulf
No Compliment in Play Choices Shown
Dialogue fragments show a reluctance to perform two pieces The Fairies Frolic and Woodland Whisperings with pleas for avoidance suggesting a theater group debating repertoire titles and audience reaction remains uncertain.
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Mra
RJ. McPherson
J. ©. Currie
Chatham
Acton
Sy.Gandy McDonald
Henry Porte
Alex, Gervice
A. McDonald
EB. F. Collier
Welland
T. al Moore
Moorecroft
James Moore
Cannington
Fred Anderson
Donna
James McKague
Rochester, N. Y
John Kennady
Harold Henry
Lucknow
John Prank
Morrell Norman
John Stevenson
Guelph
Mr. H. Kennedy
Detroit
Mrs
John Kennedy
Meesra
Jack Reid
Allan Marshall
Pamour
Joseph Kentner
Bowmanville
Charles Ramshaw
Ramshaw
Duluth
C. C. Speight
W. H. Speight
Milas Aimee Speight
Fred Adsett
Mra. J. M. Frank and Family
Mr. Jos
Prank
Dobbington
Sauble Beach
Wm. E. Ramsden and
Bille
Buffalo, N.Y
Init
C. W. Mason
A. B. Lyon
Ulster, Pa
Alice Macpherson
A. A. Dill
D. D. Ritchie
Gordon
Mra W OD. Ritchie
A. K. Mann
Milas Donalda Henderson
Wingham
Archie Holmes
Brussels
A. W. Johnston
Ronald and
Dorothy
Chicago
Jas. Mackie
Church Street
J Craig
Janet Craig
Robert Hall
W J Hall
Archie McPherson
Leona
Carsonville, Mich
Ro Jo McPherson
George EL Bishop
Shequindah
Manitolin Island
A HH Bishop
Red Lodge
Jennie Young
Saginaw
Mich
Hose Morrison
Bridgport
Mim James Moor
Cunnington
Hugh ‘Land
Moffat
Elie Edna
James Earl
James Howie Moffat
Irwin Hamilton
Elva Gertrude
William Alexander
James Alexander
Margaret Jean
Peg
MacDonald
Mac AlacDonald
Alexander W. Pusey
John Pusey
R. J. Kerr
Te Fublic Auction
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
THE
Sterling Trusts Corporation
Chan
Broadway
Little Paul Gibbons
Sonny South
Mickey McMillan
Harold Simpson
Rena Braida
Billy Clayton
Lorne Simpson
Freddie Dunn
Kenneth Marchment
Violet ‘Bouth
Joan Rumsey
Shirley Kentner
Phyliis Robertson
E.P
George's Square Guelph
Ryan
Featuring
Tim Eaton and His Orchestra
Josh
Pallant’s
J Ellicot
TO Wingrove
A Croft
T Wingreave
Peart Coleus
A J Elliot
T Lynch
S Crom
Mir Rev Watts
Helen Henderson
Phyliss Locker Stanley Harris
Mars Busnton
Gordon Harris
Po Powers
Gray
Harold Wiles
Georgetown Lumber Co
Georgetown
Lovell Bros
R. J. Manion
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