Notices of Births Marriages and Deaths Adapted for Column
Births marriages and deaths notices run in the column with minor OCR glitches. An incomplete list shows a birth in 1930 at Toronto Western Hospital and several notices from Acton Guelph Nassagawey township including births marriages and a death in 1939. Names include Swain Price Lina Gibson Maxwell Murray Hansen Henderson Frank and others, with locations Acton Guelph Preston and Kennett addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tember Th
Pavilion
Toronto Western Hospital
Bwain
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton
Frederick J. Swain
Margaret Price
Acton Fall Fair and War Budget Notes
Community notices report Acton events and wartime measures. Limited items include a fall fair plan, store hours regulation, tax on domestic services, and tea and coffee price hikes. Local groups like the Legion and band contribute to parades, services, and competitions amid war concerns.
Friends honor Miss Ruby Murray before marriage
On Friday evening friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Murray home to honor Miss Ruby Murray and Gordon Beers on the eve of their marriage. Gifts expressed esteem and best wishes as musical numbers and a luncheon concluded the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Murray
A. J. Murray
Ruby
Murray
Gordon Beers
Gordon
Gordon Hansen
Nalda
Margaret McPhail
Ted Hansen
Walter ‘Cooke
Wilmer Davidson
Donalda McPhail
R. L. Davidson
Halton Holstein Herd Secures Third at CNE Show
Halton Holstein breeders earned third place in the Inter-County Herd class at the Canadian National Exhibition. The competition drew entries from nine counties including Brant Halton Lambton Norfolk Oxford Peel Perth and York, with Peel County taking first and Oxford edging Halton for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N. E
Halton
Glass
Brant
Lambton
Norfolk
Oxford
Peel
Perthacene
York
Peel County
Zork
Waterloo
Sth
Trousseau Tea for Miss Gibson Attended by Many
Mrs John Gibson hosted a trousseau tea for her daughter Ruth bride-to-be, with over 100 guests at Crescent Street home. Assistants included Mrs Norman Merritt Grimsby and Mrs Morley Cain Guelph, with Barbara Vincent greeting visitors and Miss J B Adamson serving. Floral decor featured autumn arrangements, pink candles and lace tablecloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson
Ruth
Crescent’ Street
Norman Merritt
Grimsby
Morley ‘Cain
Guelph
Barbara
Vincent
J.B. Adamson
A. T. Brown
LO. Johnston
Marjorie
Grace
Alzeina
Betty Gideon
Norah Maxwell
Bernice Reid
Velma Murray
Martha Orr
Kirkby Williams
Wingham
Thos. Ware
Earl H. Vincent
Young People Lead Rally Service at United Church
Tuesday rally service was run by the Young People of the United Church in Grenville. George Switzer welcomed attendees and outlined the organization’s purpose. Helen Simpson read scripture. talks covered Christian Fellowship and Missionary work. Laura Johnston spoke on Christian Citizenship. Ricketts played a piano solo. other leaders described the Guelph convention program as the session closed with group games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Grenville Mosales
George Switzer
Helen Simpson
W. G. Cullen
Christian Fellowship Department
Erma Wilderspin
Mr. Locker
Lorena
Laura Johnston
Shoe Horn Plays Footnotes in诶
A curious exchange features a shoe horn asking and answering about itself. The dialogue pings on why it is called a footnotes device, presenting a playful meta joke.
United Church Groups Honor Ruth Gibson With Appreciation
A social evening honored Miss Ruth Gibson for years of service to the United Church. Choir Young People’s Society and Sunday School members applauded her efforts with hymns readings and piano solos. Dr E J Nelson presented a mahogany dinner wagon as a token of gratitude and the group praised her dedication to church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gibson
United Church
Young People’s Society
Young Ladies’ Friendly Circle
Ruth
Henry Caldwell
M. Ricketts
Gibson
James Adamson
Al!s
E. J. Nelson
Miss Gibson
Friendly Circle
Misa Ruth
Theatre Attendant Confronts Parent Over Aisle Play
An theatre attendant confronts a parent about tickets for two boys. The parent replies that the children prefer to play in the aisles, highlighting a disruption during the show.
Canada Declares War in Step with Empire
The House hears leaders defend Canada’s entry into World War II. Prime Minister Mackenzie King urges united action to defend freedom and liberty, linking Canada’s rights to Britain and France. Opposition voices echo duty to Britain, democracy, and religious freedom. Ernest Lapointe honors the Queen and pledges sacrifice for Canada’s cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. L
Mackenzie King
France
Europe
Britain
Germany
Hitler
England
Empire
Ernest Lapoint
House
f.Commons
Ernest LaPointe
Justice
Canada Declares War Amid Narrow House Vote
A largely party line decision passes in the House with only three dissenting votes, declaring Canada at war. The brief note credits Hugh Cleaver for the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Kerr's List of Sales Listing Dates and Items
Executors' Sale of the late D. H. Young on Saturday. Household effects. Monday September 25th Milton Anderson. Farm stock implements grain hay. Saturday October 7th Acton. 19 ch oices? 'Harges for David Roszell from Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Young
Anderson, Milton
Acton
Harges
David Roszell
Alberta
Robbery at Store Reported by Clerk
A shopkeeper recalls a man entering the store and ordering the clerk to raise hands while the suspect emptied the cash register. The incident is described in the Purple Cow account with emphasis on the hold up.
Athenia Victims Rescued by Vessels Underway to Shore
An aged woman, clad in whatever she could grab, is helped ashore from a rescue vessel. The scene marks the ongoing effort to safety after the Athenia incident.
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Athenia
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Noole
H. Li’ Bennie
Aileen Ipobelia
Lina
Wilton Cele
Douglas W.W. Mason
Andrew Maxwell
Maxwell
Gueph
Hansen-Murray
Frank
Nassagaweys
John W. Frank
Catherine Crawford
Henderson
Gait
Agnes Jane Axim- Bente Peloved
D. Mi
Sor
Amd
Quebec
Bert Hinton
Toronto Flying Club
Hydro
Niagara
Legion
Caledon
Galt
Chas. Landsborough
Grand Valley
Reveille
S .Lambert
Christie Street Hospital
Toronto
J. Allen
Emma Robinson
Bert Davidson
Halton Holstein Herd
C.N.E
Trousseau
Ralph Richardson
John Clements
June Duprez
C. Aubrey Smith
Star Maker
Bing Crosby
Linda Ware
Omer Lines
Elliott
Countrymere
Wihhese
Fried
House of Commons
Underworld
R. J. Manion
Litanit
Wilfred Laftnler
Great Britain
Robert Borden
Wilfred Laurier
Mr. Speaker
Halifax
Myfrovince
Hughes Cleaver
R. J. Kerr
FE. P. Head
ST. George's Square
Blue Star
Port Arthur
Armstrong
Chicago
R. J. McPherson
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