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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
14
A collection of fragmentary notices honors the deceased Bessie Gamble and Bernetta Goldie McPeco, with brief memorial phrases. Additional garbled lines reference births or family gifts on dated entries, all partial and unclear.
A mixed 1934 snapshot notes schools reopening after Easter, Maple syrup on family menus, daylight saving reopens, Brampton tax rate set, Kitchener village status questioned, roads and farming weather, Ontario towns tax changes, trouts season near, playground gear on wagons, grass fires common, spring storm dates, Liberals and Conservatives plan meetings in Guelph, election proximity hinted, Mill Street cleanup improves appearance, requests for timely submissions to The Farr Press, Knot Church Ladies Aid tea and bake sale, April shower snow reminder, buyers and sellers connected via small ads on Page Four of The Farr Press.
A man discovers a ten year old letter in which he expressed a positive view he no longer shares. He notes youth holds fixed beliefs, but opinions often change with new evidence and experiences. The piece urges openness to revise views as conditions evolve.
Plowers smelt much more strongly after a shower of rain. The dampness of the atmosphere prevents the scent from spreading far. Being confined to a smaller area it is more noticeable.
Fragment of a reader inquiry about omitting details of a divorce notice from a newspaper. The exchange questions what content is being removed and how it affects public notices.
The Acton district notes a roadhouse owner sentenced to three months for burglary. Young burglars pleaded guilty in Guelph and Hamilton cases, with a lookout remanded. Jack Miner sanctuary hosts thousands of wild geese, swans, and other waterfowl. Halton Assizes opened with multiple divorce judgments and a Bank of Commerce robbery case. Canada’s February coal production reached 1,016,458 tons led by Nova Scotia. imports from the U.S. and exports to Brazil reported with rising farm and rubber exports.
Ballinafad and Mrs Walter Kepteer with baby Buddie of Shelburne visited last week with friends Jean and Donal Evans. Uncle Mr Robt McEnery was called upon while Miss Bessie Binnie spent the holiday week in New York. John Cole bought the house and lot of Mr Robert Cole while Peter Cole resides there. Robert Cole went to Toronto to stay with his daughter Mrs Easton. Mrs Wm Cole and Jean and Betty hosted Mrs F H Allan during Easter week. Mrs A Buntie has been in poor health for the past week.
The Hamilton milkmen have paid their distribution fee to operate in Burlington and the matter is amicably settled. John Bridgman is seriously ill with pneumonia at his Maple Avenue home. Easter visitors include Mrs. Mulcahy of Minneapolis and Ruth Riddiford in New York City. J B Mortimore of Bell Telephone Co. received a bronze medal for no accidents in 1933. Tea Smith and Clio Summers attended the O A L A annual meeting in Toronto on Good Friday. Mrs. Wallace E White and daughter visit Freeman relatives while Mr. White returns to State College. Burlington Lodge No 165 A F & A M paid a fraternal visit to Campbellville Lodge with educational talks by I J Heldman and E Holtby. H A Graham spoke at the banquet.
Ontario and Toronto wholesalers quote dressed meats and live stock rates including beef, hogs, lambs, poultry, rabbits, and hides. Carlot potatoes from Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island priced. grain quotations from the Toronto Board of Trade list Northern wheat and Ontario track prices. Live stock by weight ranges and proof of regional farm goods reflect mid 20th century market practices.
An old advertisement notes Cres Corn Salve supposed to relieve sore feet and other ailments, displayed at A. T. Brown's.
Allin Read son of Sir and Mire Read of Oakville has returned from a Mediterranean tour. At St Andrew s Church service William Hunt a town citizen fell ill. Mrs W Bruce Smith of Ottawa holiday guest of her mother Mrs H W Litchfield. Rev J H McBain confined to bed. Mr Chas V Hillmer broke his arm in a car collision on Milton highway. Lieut Lewis Wood of Lansing is new Salvation Army officer in charge locally. Capt Trickett moved to New Toronto and Ident Davidson to Long Branch.
Mr Thomas Scrymgeour left for the Old Country for several months. Visitors from Montreal and Paris stayed with local families. Tobermory visitors returned from Florida and spent a day with Dr. and Mrs. Watson. The Fire Brigade answered two calls to fires at Charles Watson's cellar and Willam Campbell's chimney with little damage. The Chief and Deputy Chief addressed Council about keeping the fire truck within the municipality.
The speaker jokes that a promise is abstract until it is fulfilled. He contrasts an intention to bake a cake with actually baking it, illustrating the difference with a playful exchange about commitment and action.
A classroom exchange frames a language lesson as the teacher asks what mirrors reflect after washing. Tommy answers that he looks at the towel to verify cleanliness, highlighting a humorous child’s perspective on everyday objects.
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