Social visitors fill Acton notes from Fair Day week
The Community page lists visitors and guests from Toronto Guelph Hamilton and Philadelphia arriving in Acton for Fair Day. Names include Mr. Robert McPherson Toronto Mrs Dillon Toronto Miss Joy Clearwater and many others visiting relatives and attending events with local families.
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Mrs. Dillon
Toronto
Acton
Bertrand Conover
Alberta Conover
Erindale
Ida Bennett
Philadelphia
Duncan McMurchy
Dresden
Robert Bennett
Entered Into Rest Oakville Woman Flora McKay
Flora McKay wife of John McPherson died at her Maple Avenue Oakville home on Tuesday. A daughter of the late Donald McKay she had lived in Oakville ten years since her husband’s retirement. They previously lived on the Middle Road Trafalgar Township for about 45 years. Mrs. McPherson was a lifelong Knox Sixteen Presbyterian Church member. she is survived by her husband and sister Miss Alvile McKay. John A. Smith Palermo dies at Hamilton Hospital in his 84th year.
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Oakville
Flora McKay
John
John A. Smith
Palermo
Hamilton
Smith
Pleury
Aurora
Dundas Highway
Water Tower Painting Contract Approved by Utilities Board
A Public Utilities Commission meeting discussed water tower painting work. Mr and Mrs Adams of Norval contract to paint the tank for 150 dollars with specified coats and prep, the commission to supply paint and scaffolding, and the secretary ordered fifteen gallons of aluminum paint and two gallons anti corrosive paint from Malcolm Sinclair Company at three dollars and fifty cents per gallon.
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Adams
Norval
French
Oakville
C.adams
C. Adams
Commission
R. J. Bern
L. King
Malcolm Sinclair Company
Acton
E. Adams
Teachers Convention Planned for Halton Inspectorate Event
Sessions and discussions are scheduled for the Teachers Convention of Halton Inspectorate to be held Thursday and Friday in Georgetown. Opening by Rev. Rumsey and Rev. Thompson, with a visit to Provincial Paper Mills coating works, a banquet, and Miss M J Norris as guest of honor.
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Halton Inspectorate
Georgetown
R. W. Rumsey
W.W. G. O. Thompson
A. G. Elrstine
Halton
M.J. Norris
Burlington Central School
100th Anniversary of Barrie Hill Church Celebration
Barrie Hill Church marked its centenary with an afternoon event featuring an elaborately crafted model of the old church and a birthday cake baked by Mrs Allan. Lorne Allan built the model, candles were lit by Mrs Mutsle, Mrs Brydon, Miss Jean Wy, Mrs J Marshall, and others, then the knife was cut by Mrs Geo Wood. A packed basement fowl supper followed the next evening, with Fergus talent presenting under William Low. Mr Coles offered Prep Press Christmas greeting samples on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Allan
Allan
Mutsle
Brydon
Robt. Dow
Jean Wy
J. Marshall
Geo. Wood
James McClure funeral at Knox Presbyterian Georgetown
The funeral of James Arnott McClure former school superintendent of Esquising Township was held at Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown with Dr A L Howard preaching and pallbearers named Walter Anthony Harry Deveraux John O’Neill John Clark Philip Early and Ray Watson.
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James McClure
Georgetown
James
Arnott McClure
Knox Presbyterian Church
Greenwood _Cemetery
A. L.howard
Walter Anthony
Harry Devereaux
John’ O'Neill
John Clark
Philip Early
Ray Watson
Followed in Gramercy Park by man who slipped note
A woman walking home in Gramercy Park was followed by a man who overtook her near her building. He thrust a folded note into her hands saying “Jems Loves You.” She fled inside and secured her door after reading the message.
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Gramercy Park
Bultie
Jems
Bequest Committee to Meet on Council Council Relation
The council reviewed J A Murray’s bequest to the Corporation and arranged a joint meeting with the committee handling administration to decide steps. A cigarette license overdue issue was referred to the Chief of Police. A heated debate over gravel haulage distribution among truckers concluded with an amicable settlement.
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Reeve Thetford
J. A. Murray
iGtern
Jones
Market reports dairy products and grain quotations Toronto
Quotations to shippers show butter and creamery prices, poultry and eggs rates, beef and veal wholesale figures, hide and wool values, potatoes and grain prices on the Toronto Board of Trade. Includes c.i.f bay ports, track shipping, and wholesale market ranges for beef, pork, lambs, and Irish potatoes.
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Toronto
City
Toronto Board of Trade
C.i.f
Winners of Special Prizes in Nelson Area Schools
The list records prize winners across multiple schools and districts including Fisher's Corners, Mt. Nemo, Trafalgar, Brookville Nassagaweya Esquesing Hornby Limehouse and more. Winners include students Dor othy McCormack Muriel Freeman Muriel Smith Margorie Lawson and others receiving silver cups books or shields as teachers and students.
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Nelson
Mary Rose
S. S
Nette Huffman
Hornby
Marion Dick
Esquesing
Edith Tallym
Trafalgar
Marjorie McCready
Shield
Ruth
Giffen
F Limehouse
Gordon Price
Harold Brown
Dorothy Cleave
Esing
Steee
Clifton
One Line Ads Grow Small Biz Into Major Campaigns
A North Dakota grain elevator operator built salt sales with a single line reader ad I SELL SALT. The tactic boosted salt shipments to 13,000,000 barrels over 25 years. Lyle Stephenson expanded from tiny ads to 42 line front pages, spending over $6,000 yearly. He urges small businesses to start and persist in newspaper advertising.
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North Dakota
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Arid
Free
Presa
Robert McPherson
Hugene
Mcpherson
Aar
Charles McLain
Mya
Jennie” ‘ McDougall
Miss Joy Clearwater
Mae .Roney
Baiss Dorothy Carter
Rockwood
Grace Lants
Frank Sayers
Cooksville
Brs
P. Sayers
Miss Royce
Saunders
Isaac ‘Coon
Guelph
Attexidéa
Thos. Burney
Copper Our
L. Davidson
Grin
Helen Ostrander
Ater
R. F. Johnstone
Doris
Billie
London
Jos. Thompson
R. L. Davidson
Thos. K. Nicol
Johns Nicol
Margaret’ Grindell
Branchton
Roy Wansborough
Gordon. MacKay
R. H. Wansbrough
Ted Gibson
Wroyd
Taylor
Wits. Boyer
Sunday
Wm. Landsborough
Mrs. M. Pallant
Mrs. Pallant
Mrs. N. Adler
Little Dorothy
John McPherson
Belaig
The
Public Utilities Commission
Kerr and
King Precant
Bell Telephone Co
Canadian General Electric
Bupphes
Toronto-Guelph Transports
Lee
Hydro- Department
Nevis
Teachers’ Convention
Georgetown Public ‘School
J. M. Denyes
B. A
Milton
J. A. Lockhart
Burlington
Edna Neill
Glenwilliams
M. %. Bennett
M.R. Moore
N. Jardine
Huffman
M. Peddie
Ralph Hughes
Nassagaweya
Barrie Hill Church
E. Coles
P. Kerwin
Patrick Kerwin
High Court of Justice of
Ontario
Imade
Kerwin
Sarnia
Sarnia Collegiate
University of Toronto
Osgooden Hall
Guthrie and Kerwin
Hugh Guthrie
King’s Counsel
W. J. Hamilton
Baptist Church
Little
Barbara Plank
King
God
Mr. W. Coles
C. L. Poole
E. T. Thetford
Miss Dodds
Erickson
Doug” Gowdy
Advertising Club of
Montréal
Wm. Gowdy
Limehouse
Acton Friends of
Douglas
Doug’ Gowdy
Sti Jhistory
Doug Gowdy
Montreal
Hound OF Heaven
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Pitts & Todd
Barbara Stanwyck
Fox News
Buster Keaton
Shadow of the Eagle
Ibarr’s
Clark’s Pork & Beans
Murton
Libby’s
Clark’s
Delivieces
Setonds
Torecuan Eee
Bartlett
Rts
Hield
Lard Salks
Hawaii
Hugo Brandt
Dorothy L Sisson
Whistler
Bird
Warbler
Dorothy Sisson
Bruce B. Brewer
Ferry-Hanly Advertising Company
Many & Merchant
Lyle Stephenson
Lyle
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