Notices of Births Marriages and Deaths in this column
A sequence of birth and marriage notices dated September 1939 from Ballinafad Winnipeg Toronto Caledon East Dundalk Rockwood Acton and St. Josephs Hospital. Names include McEnery Savage Lansing Mackie Sharpe Nightingale Blakey Barr and spouses with dates and locations. Obituaries express memorial sentiments from spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackie
St. James’ Church
Caledon East
Catherine Helen
Acton Fair Highlights and Local Notices
A sequence of short notes from Acton includes a light frost, items received for publication, a chimney demolition at Beardmore Co plant, and Hitler speeches drawing army backing. Travel timetables change after Sunday, and fair events feature veterans, spinning exhibit by Mrs G Creamer, and J A Carroll's visit. Miss Myrtle Field designated treasurer of the Ontario Registrars Association at the Royal York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
G Creamer
Myrtle B. Field
Milton
Registrar_ of Deeds
Halton
Ontario Registrars’Association
J. C. Giguire
Cornwall
Miss Field
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Pheasant Redistribution Under Way in Halton County
Game Warden Leslie Bray oversees the distribution of young pheasants over several townships in Halton County. The effort aims to stock habitats and promote local game populations after recent shipments of 2,000 birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bray
War Time Parliament Debate on Taxes and War Finance
The session discusses tax policy for wartime funding, favoring a pay as you go approach with equal sacrifice by ability to pay. Proposals include higher corporation and individual taxes, a 20 percent war surtax, higher liquor duties, and borrowing from the Canadian public. The speakers stress national burden sharing, production incentives, and careful fiscal administration to win the war efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. “Mackenzie King
Death of Nassagaweya man John W. Frank
John W. Frank of Nassagaweya Township died suddenly at home on September 11 after a heart seizure. Born November 1859, he worked 27 years for Peter Sayers hauling lumber to Guelph, lived briefly in Acton, and leaves four surviving children and several siblings. Funeral held at home with Rev. Frank Lawson officiating. interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
John W. Frank
Lot
Concession 7
Christian’ Frank
Ellen McGlaughlin
Nassagaweya Township
Peter Sayers
Guelph
Acton
Mr. Frank
John Frank
Catherine Crawford
Wm. Douglas
Speyside
Quesing
John M
Mt. Forest
S. Carnochan
Nelson
Golin— Rae
Mosanaik
Sassen
Sagaweya
Frank Lawson
Fairview Cemetery
Fine and Decorative Art Specials Catalog
A list of school crafts and horticulture entries including writing, art, relief maps, scrapbooks, and various plant displays. Names of students and organizers appear with class levels and project titles such as First Day Covers, Confections, Door Stop, and numerous flowering plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Allen
Norma Marzo
Betty Gibson
Vivian Rowles
Lena Lawson
Anna McDonald
Josephine Boyd Stella Zajac
Margaret Anderson
Ronald Landsborough
van Huffman
Donald Davidson
Emerson Anderson
Judith Beer
Harold Oakley
Aileen Fryer
Fern’ “Fryer
Mary Ritchie
June Talbot
Betty Turner
Mary Mowat
Clayton Fryer
Frances Lamb
Kerrs List of Sales Executors Sale and Local Auctions
R J Kerr lists sales for the period including Executors sale of the late D M H Young with household effects. Next Ander son Milton farm sale includes stock implements grain hay on September 25. Then farm stock and implements hay grain and household effects of late James Rea in Era da on September 27. Also Acton sale with 19 choice horses from David Roszell of Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. MH. Young
Ab. Anderson
Milton
James Rea
Eraeda
At “Acton
David Roszell
Alberta
Absentminded Professor Freezer Remembered by Directory
A humorous exchange recalls Professor Freezer who cannot remember his own name or address after checking a directory, highlighting his absentmindedness in a lighthearted tone.
Acton Fair Highlights 1939 Exhibits and Winners
The 1939 Acton Fair drew strong attendance and featured extensive home crafts and arts displays. Notable entries included hooked rugs by Mrs J B Adamson and Mrs W Fryer, wool and silk pillows, crepe paper art, baskets, china sets, stamps, and a wide range of flowering plants with multiple exhibitors led by Mrs H A Walker and Mrs G Musselle.
A Man Seeks Eight-Day Clock at Jeweller Shop
A patron visits a jeweller to buy a clock. The jeweller explains an eight-day clock runs eight days without winding. The customer then asks for one and is surprised by the explanation.
Shriner Speech Prompt Sparks Red Fez Banter
A brief exchange as a Shriner asks if the speaker felt embarrassment during a speech and the reply jokes about a red fez, highlighting lighthearted fraternal banter.
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Shriner
Hard to Please in Traffic Light Color Joke
A driver stalls at a corner as the traffic light cycles through red yellow green. A polite officer approaches and quips about whether she likes the colors, turning a hiccup into a lighthearted moment.
Dominion war leadership names and roles outlined
The report lists key figures in the war effort led by Col. B. W. Semen and Deputy Minister W. B. Kenn Heed, detailing their responsibilities in training personnel and directing military forces as the war against Germany continues under Charles Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Charles Burns
Col
B. W. Semen
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Bpvage
Thomas R. Savage
Acacia Apartments
Victor Street
Winnipeg
Winnipeg General
Aspital
Thomas Peter
Lansing-Wells
Grace
Nightingale-Blakey
Dundalk
H. Shaw
Proton Station
Beatrice Mae
Thomas Blakey
George
Arthur Nightingale
Rockwood
Memoriam
Barr
Mabel-And
Ethel
The
Beardmore Co
Hitler
J. A. Carroll
Ontario Fairs Association
Peter Lebouren
Brandon
Man
Halton County
Treasury
H. H. Stevens
Kootenay
Ens
Canada
B. J. Manion
Dorothy
Douglas
Jos. Frank
Sam Frank
Wm. Frank
Georgetown
Carnochan
Alex. Crawford
D. Garibaldi
Laura
Minnie Prank
Broadbent
H. Donald
Alex. Donald
Forest
Messrs
Bill, Chis
Joe
Andy
Frank
Department of Munitions and Supply
House of Commons
H. V
Dion
Neawith
Florence Coleman
Bessie Reid
Francis Lamb
Mac Spires
Lorraine Hargrave
Lois Fryer
Fred Crewson
Billy Clayton
Kenneth Hassard
George Musselle
Donald Lamb
Donna Anderson
C. J. vanGoozen
Olive Musselle
Frances Fryer
Dorothy McArthur
O. H. Parker
H. A. Walker
R. P. Watson
G. E. Cook
W. R. Watson
Root
Allen
Fern
Bosteon
Walker Fryer
R.L. Davidson
Walter Fryer
Robin Allen
O. R. Parker
Robert Allen
D. F. Williamson
G. Musselle
Asters
H. A.walker
D.F. Williamson
W. Bagg
Cannas
H.A. Walker
Geo. Musselle
Gladoh
G. E. Cook Gladoh
Walter Bagg
Chas. Kirkness
E. Cook
Geo. Mussel
Dahlias
Small
GE. Cook
Hugh M. Reid
Stocka
R. J. Kerr
Professor Freezer
J. B. Adamson
W. Fryer
G. G. Robertson
J. E. Pearen
Ww. Fryer
FP. A. Kerr
M. Dyrew
D. Norris
J. Fyfe
J. MM. McDougall
F. A. Kerr
Kodak
Chas
Landsborough
J. van Goozen
Geo. Muszelle
J.B .Adamson
J. C. Vang
H. A.” Walker
Phiox
H.A. “Walker
D. F.williamson
Petunias
A. Fryer
J. Petunias
Roses
Zinnias
H. F. Thomas
Geo, Musselle
D. B. McKinnon
G. Cook
Geo
Musselle
Gladell
Chas, Kirkness
Kirkness
Barr’s
G.O.P. Tea
Oriole
O.P. Tea
Free
China
BORAX
Wanes
Lady Caramels
Prine Juice
Barr’s Grocery
Ate
W. B. Kenn
Air- Star
E. W. Stedman
Militia
P. W. Nelles
Naval Staff
L. 8
Breadner
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