Acton Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Acton residents hosted and visited a wide circle of guests from Toronto Brampton London and Hamilton. Notable appearances included Mr and Mrs N L McMillan Miss Barbara Kenney Gordon Johnston and Mrs Harris A Cook among others while weddings and local fairs drew families to town events over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Kenney
Barbara
Toronto
R. L. Johnston
Mr. Overbolt
W. B. Hamlin
Acton
Harris A. Cook
Hudsonville, Mich
Alfred Butcher
Don Whi
Oshawa
John Kenney
Butcher
Acton Utr
Card of Thanks from Hemstreet Family
The Hemstreet family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after the death of their wife and mother. A L Hemstreet and siblings gratefully cherish the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otster
A. L. Hemstreet
Fair Scores Another Success at Local Fair
Readable fragments show a list of variety entries by Colin Smith and J W Pawley including fruits like Northern Spy and MacIntosh Red apples with owners. Domestic products feature butter and baked goods with names such as Mrs Hugh Rei Mrs G H Switver and Mrs FP West. The note ends with a continuation reference to Column Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Smith
Colin
Hugh Rei
G. H. Switver
H. Keeler
G. H. Swit
Fair Scores Another Success in Bake Sale
A list of prizes from a domestic science fair highlights numerous bake sale entries led by Fair Scores Another Success. Foods include biscuits white and graham, layer cakes, cookies, various pies, jelly rolls, and bread with multiple winners named such as Mrs G Robertson Mrs G E Cooke and Mrs D G Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Robertson
West
A. Robertson
G.B. Cooke
G. E. Cooke
Hr Bayne
B. Johnston
G. FE. Cooke
D. G. Robertson
G. KE. Cooke
G. E Cooke
G. G. Robertson
G. Mason
E. F. Collier
E. ¥. Collier
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Hiram Fisher
Notice to creditors of Hiram Fisher late of Acton Halton Ontario who died around July 18 1937. Claims must be sent to Alvin Fisher the executor or to the undersigned solicitors by Oct 15 1937. Assets will be distributed among those with proper notice. Georgetown Ontario September 13 1937 Dale Bennett solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pérsaons
Hiram Fisher
Acton
Halton
Ontario
Alvin Fisher
Georgetown
Dale G& Bennett
Erin Township Auction Sees Jerseys Cattle and More
An auction in Erin Township on the Sixth Line near Ballinafad on September 30 1997 offers Jersey cows yearling Helfers and heifers along with purebred Southdown sheep horses and various farm implements and produce. Brands and local names appear across a long list of items including hay grain vegs preserves and home goods with multiple community organizers listed as contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Merry
Tate
Erin
Ballinafad
Ant .O'Glock
Percheron
Jupiter
Jersey
McCormick
Peter Hamilton
Ontario Candidate Defends Finances and Temperance Stance
A Halton County elector letter defends the province’s finances under current administration. The author rejects opponent Dingle’s beer license charges as unfounded, challenges evidence, and cites tax cuts and program funding. The missive notes debt figures and policy moves including highways, old age pensions, and mothers’ allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir. Dingle
Burlington
Halton
Hepburn
Henry
Dingle
Alloth
Anne
Webenay
Wwe
Berit
Rowe
Mr Hepburn
Henrs
Tye Hepburn
Ontario
Blake look urges voters to trust electors over false advertising
Thomas A Blake looks to wage a provincial campaign centering on tax relief and fiscal restraint. He claims a $600 000 county savings, a one mill grant to each municipality, and declares taxes have not been raised. He accuses opponent Rowe of deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meensas
Prowi Tho
Hepburn
Rowe
Thomas
A. Blakelook
RESOURCEFUL Visitor Columnist Writes About Having Nothing
A columnist muses on the idea of writer’s block by turning absence into subject. He reflects on the act of writing about having nothing to say, rendering an ironic self commentary.
Sher Wood Iddy Quote on Truth in Modern War
A fragment quotes Sher Wood Iddy asserting that modern war cannot be conducted if the truth is told in full. The line suggests a tension between honesty and strategic secrecy in warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sher Wood Iddy
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Siva
B. Ruddy
Henry Bell
Frances McDowell
Ross Allan
N. L. McMillan
John Stewart, Hrampton
Jennie McDougalls
Gordon ‘McDougall
J. N. Taylor
London
Acton Friends
My. W.L. Gurney
Wingham
Aston
My. H. Ramshaw
Detroit
Mich
Margeret Burrows
Brampton
Miles Gracelants
Sir
Paul Kennedy
Edmonton
Mr. T. Kennedy
Tre
Gordon Johnston
Wimore Johnston
Betty
Dorothy
Corinne, McDonald
Hamilton
YW. T. Lambe
West Palm Beach, Florida
L. E. Mason
Wm. Maxwell
Guelph
Ruth Gibson
Bracebridge
Wm. Watson
Pauline
Bill, Jr
Buddy” Landsborough
Grand Valley
Acton Fair
F. J. Browning
Etta Tdills
Alex, Macdonald
Misa
Margaret Macdonald
Sarnia
J. Bell
Margaret Dow
Percy Gordon Anderson
Knox College Chapel
J .W. Paley
Plains
Claude
Eve
J. W. Pawley
Gripes
Concord
Worden
Niagarm
Fendley
Moory's
FP. West
Bayne
E. F. Col Mer
P. West
Yonge St
Ryrie
Itime
Si ST. George's Square
Guelph, Ont
Lloyd Dingle
C.K.O. C
Shirley ‘Temple
Robi Young
Alice Faye
Mickey Mouse
Anna Neagle
Arthur Tracy
Sweet Sioux
Fox News
Ida Lupino
Walter Ty
Ralph Bellamy
Scrappy
Louis-Farr Fight Pictures
G. H. Switzer
PF. E. Collier
Hugh Reid
E. G. Robertson
D. Robertson
D. F. Willamson
EB. F. Collier
Hiram Fishar
County of
Iotruc Cuan
Iran
Williamson
Adamson
H.switeer
Cook
G. B
String Boone
Atra
D. P
Woodhall & Musselle
Robertson
G. EB. Cook
J. B. Adamson
G. Somerville
G. H
Bwitver
Wiliamson
J. E. Penton
A. Keeler
Battle
O. Parker
H. Teeter
IR. P. Watson
A. H. Switzer
R. P. Watson
G. E.cook
F. West
D. P. Wil- Ailliac
B. F. Collier
Woodhall &Musselle
D. F. Williamson
F. Collier
D. PF. Willamson
A. HL Switzer
DG. Robertson
W.R. Watson
G. Musselle
G. E. Cook
H. E. Bayne
G. W. Murray
A. Fryer
A. Pryer
G. Engook
D. F. Wuiamson
J. B. Adanson
DF Williamson
G Musselle
Phlox
Drummondt
B. F Collier Panstes
Df, Williamson
D FL Williamson
C. Landsborough
Petunia
Co Musom
D. FP
Willison Zannins
Ci Fo Cook
Mie de Williamson
Effec
R. Fendies
Brownridge
Williamwall
BE Cook
Willan Pan
Cb EO
OD F Williamson
Gi Mason
DP Willamison
GE Cook Begoui
Rop Wistsen
George Mason
Fooci- Manison
Gi Musselle
GA Dills
D Norris
Dresden
Wm. Johnstane
David Robertson
P. Watson
W .R. Watson
Comforter
Coltun
G. G Raobert
H. McChire
R. P Watson
D_ Norris
J. 3. Adamson
JB. Adamson
J.B. Adangyn
G ._ Robertson
O. Puri
D. Robert
B. Adamson
W. R. Watson
D. Norris
E. F. Col' Her
W. R.watson
G. GC. Robertson
Thomas A. Blakelock
Liberal-Progressive
Walton
W-T.-Patterson
Epecaliet
Eye
Wyndham- Bee Rae
Lebian
King Gordon
W. J. Tate
C.C.F
Kings Highway
Owen
Andard
Celta
Eayungi Oo
Sun
Harold Wiles
Russ Creighton
Mountaineers Armouries
Jackie
Shirley Smith
Georgetown Women's Institute
E. Harrop
Gore Disister Mates
Neewish Union
Canadian Fire Insurance Company
the Alliance Assurance Co
the Casualty of Canada Assurance Company
the Merchants Casualty Co
The
Portage-la-Prairie Mutual
der Kore
Lin
Fea
Tage Rolls
Dlac Boc
Duff
Patterson
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