Social of Life Visitors to Acton Region This Week
Toronto visitors and residents mingle during Fair Day events in Acton. Local names include Mr. Robert McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Dillon, Miss Joy Clearwater, Miss Grace Lants, Miss Dorothy Carter, and Mrs. Jennie McDougall. Guests from Guelph, Hamilton, London, and Philadelphia attend gatherings with Acton families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McPherson
Toronto
Mrs. Dillon
Acton
Jennie” ‘ McDougall
R. F. Johnstone
Doris
Billie
London
Jos. Thompson
Guelph
R. L. Davidson
Bertrand ‘Conover
Alberta Conover
Erindale
Ida Bennett
Philadelphia
Duncan McMurchy
Dresden
Robert Bennett
Oakville Pioneer Widow Dies After 10 Years In Town
Flora McKay wife of John McPherson died at home on Maple Avenue Oakville Tuesday. She lived in town ten years since her retirement, had previously resided on Middle Road Trafalgar Township for 45 years. She was a Knox Sixteen Presbyterian Church member, survived by husband sister Miss Alvil[e] McKay and other family. John A. Smith Palermo Dies In Hospital At 83 Or 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Flora McKay
John
John A. Smith
Palermo
Hamilton
Smith
Pleury
Aurora
Dundas Highway
George
New Yorkty
Alex. MacGowan
J. M. Cameron
St. “Luke's
T, Jordan
A. Dickenson
Fox
D, Bar
Water Tower Painting Plan Approved by Utilities Commission
A meeting of the Public Utilities Commission reviewed payments to Hydro Accounts Bell Telephone Co. and Toronto-Guelph Transports, with totals listed. Mr. Adams of Norval and Mr. French of Oakville attended to discuss painting the water tower. Mrs. Adams signed a contract for $150 to paint the tank with specified coats and prep, scaffold use, and tank wiring. The commission ordered fifteen gallons of aluminum paint and two gallons of anti corrosive paint from Malcolm Sinclair Company at $3.500 per gallon for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Norval
French
Oakville
C.adams
C. Adams
Commission
R. J. Bern
L. King
Malcolm Sinclair Company
Acton
E. Adams
Teachers Convention in Halton Inspectorate Planned
The Teachers Convention of Halton Inspectorate hosts sessions on Thursday and Friday in Georgetown with morning and afternoon meetings and a Thursday banquet. Rev. Rumsey and Rev. Thompson open events, and Miss M J Norris, British exchange teacher, will speak at the banquet. Officers include President J A Lockhart and Honorary President J M Denyes with several secretaries and executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Barrie Hill Church marked its centennial with a midday service attended by older members and lay leaders. A model of the church and an elaborate birthday cake, built by Lorne Allan and baked by Mrs Allan, were revealed as candles were lit by several women, and cake was distributed. A fowl supper followed in the basement with Fergus talent led by William Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Allan
Allan
Mutsle
Brydon
Robi. Dow
Jean Wy
J. Marshall
Geo. Wood
James McClure of Georgetown laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery
The funeral for James Arnott McClure former Feond Superintendent of Esquising Township was held at Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown with Dr A L Howard delivering the service and pallbearers named. Separate notes report Judge Patrick Kerwin of Guelph appointed to Ontario High Court and describe Acton water tower painting and Chautauqua events with local praise and retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Patrick Kerwin
Guelph
High Court of Justice of Ontario
Imade
Kerwin
Sarnia
Sarnia Collegiate
University of Toronto
Osgoode ‘Hall
Guthrie and Kerwin
Hugh Guthrie
King’s Counsel
Mystery Note After A Street Harassment In Gramercy Park
A woman walking home in Gramercy Park is followed by a man who overtakes her near her apartment. He shoves a folded paper into her hand and vanishes as she locks the door. The note reads Jems Loves You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gramercy Park
Bultie
Jems
Bequest Committee to Decide Council Steps
Council reviews J A Murray bequest to the Corporation and plans a joint meeting with the committee in charge of administration to decide the next steps. An overdue cigarette license was referred to the Chief of Police for collection. A heated dispute over gravel hauling distribution between the Reeve and Councillor Jones ended in an amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Thetford
J. A. Murray
iGtern
Jones
Market Reports Dairy Prices and Poultry Quotations Toronto
Quotations to shippers and retail trade cover butter creamery No 1 pasteurized prices, churning cream, and various butter grades. Poultry and eggs quotes outline fresh extras firsts seconds by country shippers with ducklings colored ducks and egg values, plus wholesale beef and veal prices and live stock notes for Toronto dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Asedaseneb USA
City
Toronto Board of Trade
C.i.f
Winners of Special Prizes in Local School Contests
A list of Silver Cup and Shield winners from multiple schools including Nelson Nassagaweya Trafalgar Esquesing and Limehouse. Names include Marjorie Oliphant Muriel Freeman Mary Huffman Dor othy Cleave Edith Tallym Ruth Giffen and many others with S S numbers and teacher credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Mary Rose
S. S
Nette Huffman
Trafalgar
Edna F. Black
Brookville
Allen Simpson
Ss. S
Nassagaweya
Fred Rinehart
Cecil Wilson
Marjorie Lawson
Esquesing
Harold Brown
Dorothy Cleave
Esing
Shield
Steee Mr. Clifton
Salt Sales from a One-line Reader Ad
A North Dakota grain elevator operator built a salt selling habit with the simple one line reader ad I SELL SALT. Over 25 years it reportedly generated 13,000,000 barrels in sales. Lyle A Stephenson then built an insurance business with 42 line front page readers costing over 6000 a year and became internationally known. He advises small businesses to start newspaper advertising and keep it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Club of
Montréal
Wm. Gowdy
Limehouse
Acton Friends of
Douglas
Toronto
Doug’ Gowdy
Doug Gowdy
Financial Post
Montreal
Ivery
North Dakota
Lyle Stephenson
Lyle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arid
The
Free: Press
Hugene
Mcpherson W
Aar
Charles McLain
Mya
Miss Joy Clearwater
Mae .Roney
Baiss Dorothy Carter
Rockwood
Grace Lants
Frank Sayers
Cooksville
Brs
P. Sayers
Miss Royce
Saunders
Isaac ‘Coon
Attexidéa
Thos. Burney
Copper Our
L. Davidson
Grin
Helen Ostrander
Ater
Thos. K. Nicol
Johns Nicol
Margaret’ Grindell
Branchton
Roy Wansborough
Gordon MacKay
R. H. Wansbrough
Ted Gibson
Wroyd
Taylor
Wits
Wm. Landsborough
Mrs. M. Pallant
Mrs. Pallant
Mrs. N. Adler
Little Dorothy
John McPherson
Public Utilities Commission
Kerr and
King Precant
Bell Telephone Co
Canadian General Electric
Budphes
Toronto-Guelph Transports
Cxtptebs
Hydio- Department
Aease
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
Barrie Hill Church
E. Coles
P. Kerwin
W. J. Hamilton
Baptist Church
Little
Barbara Plank
King
C. L. Poole
E. T. Thetford
Miss Dodds
Erickson
Doug” Gowdy
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
Creamery
Ontario
Bartlett
Naeey Pee
Hield
Lard Salks
Chautauqua
Pogramme
Hawaii
Hugo Brandt
Dorothy L Sisson
Whistler
Bird
Dorothy Sisson
Bruce B. Brewer
Ferry-Hanly Advertising Company
Many & Merchant
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