Acton Residents Share Holiday Weekends and Engagement News
Acton locals report visits from relatives and friends across Ontario and Michigan including the Elliott and Emistt families and many others. The town also notes the engagement of Lan Winnifred Byrne to Clifford James Bradshaw with a September wedding planned in St. Josephs Church Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Byrne
Acton
Lan Winnifred
Clifford James Bradshaw
William Henry” Bradshaw
Gracebridge
St. Joseph's Church
McDOUGALL-COOPER WEDDING Weds Olive Cooper in Acton
The ceremony united Olive Cooper and Ray Smith McDougall in Acton on a September Tuesday. Rev H J Bennie officiated with close relatives attendance. The couple plans to reside in Hornepayne after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. MM. ‘Cooper
Main Street
Acton
Olive
Ray Smith McDougall
R. J. McDougall
Homewood Avenue
Toronto
H. J. Bennie
Earl
Cooper
Earl Cooper
L. G. Alien
Natural Gifts and the Power of Public Notice
The value of talent depends on ability to produce excellent work and to bring it to notice. Few possess both production and promotion skills. Many have one or the other, limiting success. High ability often stays hidden, depriving society of its benefits.
Thoughts on Self Control and Social Conversation
A quote warns that internal discipline matters less if outward conduct consists of frivolous worship, impertinent stories, gossip, or exaggeration. It urges strict truthfulness and avoidance of petty scandal in interactions with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ware
How could It Bandaman Practice Scene
A quirky dialogue notes a band practice moment where a player jokes about a miauthipiece tasting odd. The daughter reveals a mishap using lamp fuel instead of paraffin, explaining the unusual scent and mishap during preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandaman
Notice to Creditors William Watson Estate
Notice to creditors and others of the Willam Watson estate late of Exquesing Township Halton County who died May 1 1936 require sending particulars of claims by September 30 1936 to the Administratrix solicitors Miller Hungerford Guelph Ontario. Assets to be distributed after notice. August 25 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
Willam Watson
Exquesing
Halton
Gantlemann
Miller & Hungerford
Guelph
Ontario
Saskatchewan Farm Expenditures Averaged 1282 in 1934
Expenditures by Saskatchewan farmers in 1934 averaged 1282 dollars per farm based on 639 farms surveyed by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Living costs for a family of five were 533, with farm operating outlays at 730 on farms averaging 604 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Holiday Guests From Canada And United States Attend Lapty Home
Miss Clara Lantz of Galt and Mrs. Sutellie with Shirley of Detroit visit Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Lapty over the holiday weekend. Others from Stratford Toronto Oakville and Henitore join for extended social time at the Lapty residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. Gunselman
Detroit
Mrs. M. Pallant
My. and
Mint. C
Mary Bourne
Toronto General Hospital
Alex. Macdonald
Church Street
John Gillies
Paris
Thomas Wheeler
Toronto
Prank Swackhamer
Thos. Erwin
Ocena Jean
Margaret Staen
Jessie Young
D. H. Young
Clara Lantz
Galt
WE. Sutellie and Shirley
Harvey Webb
Stratford
R. Gordon
Stan. Coy
C. S. Gample
Henitore
N. Y
Mises Grace
Citharine
Roots Anis
Tom Sutcline
Oakville
G. HW. Lapty
Acton United Church Choir Honors Marguerite Symon and Dan Taylor
Members of the Acton United Church Choir hosted a gathering for Marguerite Symon and Dan Taylor at the home of Postmaster J. G. Matthews. The event featured pink and white decorations, a wedding cake, and a walnut coffee table gift from the Choir. The couple, soon to be wed, received a heartfelt address from Ruth Gibson and were thanked for their faithful service to the church. About forty attendees enjoyed refreshments and fellowship as the choir offered best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Mason
Ruth Gibson
Marguerite Symon
Dan ‘Taylor
Marguerite
Dart
Ufe
Swiill
The
United Church
Acton
Public Works Viewpoint and Stock Talk Parable
The dialogue contrasts unseen stock losses with a husband’s hinted gains as Stella notes his talk of saving after a day in markets. Harold Ickes argues that a sound public works program cannot be created by a single action.
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Harold L. Ickes
Champion Winnipegys Add New Booter
Norman Freeman a kicker from Hamilton will join Winnipens football champions of the Dominion this fall as a fresh backer of their kicking game. The article notes a promising young player showing lofty spirals during Pex training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Freeman
Hamilton
Winnipens
The
Dominion
Erin Bowlers Dominate Acton Mixed Doubles Tourney
Eighteen rinks from Erin Guelph Georgetown Milton and Acton competed on Acton greens Thursday night September 3. Dr Gear and Mrs Poster of Erin captured 1st prize with three wins and 15 points while Géerland and Mrs Elgie of Erin took second with one win and eight points. Mr and Mrs J Kennedy of Georgetown earned third prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dguelph
Erin
Georgetown
Milton
Acton
Acton Greens
Gear
Poster
Géerland
Elgie
Kilbride to Run Annual Short Courses in Winter
At a Kilbride meeting J Whitelock Ontario Department of Agriculture representative said the local branch will run annual short courses in Agriculture and Home Economics at the centre during the coming winter. About 10 attended and a local committee including Mrs Campbell Winn and Bert Cartwright was formed to recruit students for a likely large enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbride
J. . Whitelock
Hulton
Ontario Department of Agricultures
Campbell Winn
John McMillan
Bert Cartwright
Laura Prud~ham
Norman Smith
Geo. Heatherington
Brock Hiarris
Arnold Coulson
Jen Dales
Ruth Robertson
Qlien Campbell
John Bennett
Anivaay
Canada exports rise in July led by fine metals and aluminum
Canada’s July domestic exports reached 83,809,000, up from 83,286,000 a year earlier. The increase, over 20 million dollars, was mainly due to refined metals 7,214,000 and aluminum 3,399,000, with gains in butter cattle cheese furs and other products. For four months of the fiscal year exports totaled 2,304,323,639, up 69,120,010 or 29.7 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Inferiority Complex Har to Courtesy on Highways
Phillip Robinson of Hit Bureau for Street Traffic Research at Harvard urges drivers to learn the mechanics and psychology of driving. He cites studies showing many motorists lack full training and that inferiority complexes can fuel discourtesy on roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Robinson
Hit Bureau
Harvard University
Imperial Oil Ltd
Ontario Department of Highways
Robinson m
Canada
United States
Robinson
Eome
Nmubig
Alphonse
Gaston
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GH. Eliott
Comber
George Roper
Yaabel Bwitzer
Paisley
Jim Jones
Mich
W. G. Co. Kenney
Bracebridge
J. Campbell Currilo
Chatham
Gladys Huffman
Alice Macpherson
Mrs. A. Benyon
Waverly, N.Y
Jas. Dobbie
Mrs
Jas. Doble
Listowel
Myra
C. G. Eliiott
R. H. Emistt
J. H. McLeod, Jr
Jamie
Ear
Aamerporn Ane Earl
Joe Lasby
Thorold
John McEwan
Cecil
Cedarville
Duncan.McNougall
Wm. Lambe
West Palm Beach, Florida
L. E. Mason
Wm. Fryer
Margaret McDonald
Wm. Pryer
R. J. McKeechnie
Flora Jean
Jamestown, MY
George Soper
Otto White
la Porte
Mary. Macarthur
Agnes Gould
Pittsburg
Y. McGee
Philadelphia
W. J. Gould
Fred McCutcheon
Gordon
Jack
Wra
Norman Dearing
Windsor
R. R. MacDonald
Kenneth MacDonald
Charles Young
Brigden
A. A. R. Kenney
Maple Creek
Sask
Nora Kenney
R. N
Connoy
John Hiltz
John Sahlt
Dulffalo
Allan
Vancouver
B.C
Gilliea
Thonis Wheeler
Mar
Fred Benny
John Ramsderf
J. Gordon Ramsden
Muncie
Indiana
J. G. Nuuasden
S. E. Griffin
H. L Griffin and Smith
J. &. Pearen
Ross Allan
Buirkland Lake
Thornloe
New Liskeard
George Wallace
Clothes Shor
Yonge 5
Ryrie Birks
W. T. Patterson R.D
Eye
Wyndhars St
Leblaw
Ozzie Webliams and His Orchestra
E.S.T
Priday
Yellowdust
Mother Lode
Richard Dix
Jonker Diamond
Jack Denny
Pepperpot
Robert Taylor
Loretta Young
Box News
Sylvia Sydney
Spencer Tracy
Bradford
Wiliam Powell
Jean Arthur
FAS
Bruce Barton
United Choir
Rutsy Gimson
J. G. Matthews
Miss Symon
Mr. Taylor
Ella
Stella
Winnipegs
Peps
Catadlan
Erin Bowlers
Commission
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Dr. Locke
Arch Bracer
Pallant’s Shoe Store
Acton, Ontario
Orangeville
Wve
Fie
Bodway
Srush
J. C. Jackson
J. E. Cooney
Public Utilities Commission
R. J. McPherson
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