Safety First Man Fancies Crossing Train Tracts
Poem recounts a man who believed he could beat a train by speed and luck. He trusts the crew would be angered yet miss him. The verse closes with the line that there isn’t any more.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
7
Oakville Star notes farm focus and local events
The Oakville Star reports OC A Decker, formerly of the Dominion Hotel, will devote himself to a 200 acre Oakville area farm after selling his interests. Ten thousand dollars was paid to farmers for stock deliveries. Epworth League Lawn Tennis Club elects officers as the Green Committee prepares the lawn. Harold S Nickiin returns home on leave. Acton sees its first electric road passenger car, with regular service planned by early May. Sergeants Hynds are honored at a crowded Town Hall gathering. Margaret Munn Quantic dies at 67 at her brother in law Mull Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Star
OC. A. Decker
Dominion Hotel
Oakville
Epworth League
Harold S. Nickiin
Acton
Hynds
Spring cleaning and industrial safety linked in Toronto note
A Toronto report links home cleaning habits with industry’s spring safety drive. It details floor clutter, stairs, falling objects, material storage and lockers as risks, and cites upcoming 1937 Industrial Accident Prevention Association Safety Convention at the Royal York Hotel with speakers from GM, Bell, and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Robin
Guy Crocus
Te Industrial Accident Prevention Associations
R. B. Morley
Royal York Hotel
George Wilkie
Workmen's Compensation Board
A. A. Gardiner
Canadian National Mailways
Montreal
J. H.race
Bell Telephone Company
Col. Pred B. Dennis
Bendix Corp
South Rand
Indiana
D. S. Beyer
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Boston
D. Co. Draper
Br. Co
D. Selby
General Motors Corp
Detroit
R. Griffin
Morley
Thes A Pla
Tob McQuesten
Ontario
Chronicles of Ginger Farm in The Acton Free Press
Gwendoline P Clarke writes under Kathleen Strange's With the West in Her Eyes and praises the book as a true word picture of the Canadian West. She also details farm life at Ginger Farm including mud lanes, deliveries stuck in ruts, lane damage, and the late winter to spring shift, plus daily housekeeping and sewing tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Strange
West
Toronto
Dixie
Ginger Farm
Mke
Burter
Slats Diary by Oliver N Warren
A quirky diary fragment recounts a week of daily misadventures with school, family, and friends. It notes fishing, ball practice, newspaper clippings, a comment on a redheaded relative, and humorous exchanges about lectures, vacations, and late nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slats Diary
Oliver N. Warren
Oyster farming makes progress in Prince Edward Island
Oyster farming in Prince Edward Island shows strong gains in the Malpeque Cascumpeque area with about 190 leased cultivation sites up from 101 a year ago. Production has surged over the last three years, rising from 02 barrels in 1933 to 1 050 barrels in 1936, as government support and research expand the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
Dominion
Malpeque-Cascumpeque
Provincial House Debate Sparks Editor Comparison
The writer notes satisfaction with the Editor's comment on a Provincial House debate, praising the Foster Hewitt hockey game analogy. They argue the weekly newspaper should enlighten the community on matters of public interest and aim for closer alignment with truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Hewitt
Tremendous Trifles and a Tremendous Promotion Scheme
In a corporate intrigue, Dane learns his promotion hinges on subduing the loyal Kelvin through minor tweaks. Mr. Ludlow emphasizes that small acts determine success, while Dane rushes to inform Fay Frederick as plans unfold for a pivotal Saturday meeting at the main home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Beabon
Mr. Ludlow
Prt
Dane
Kelton
Mrr
Ludlow
McGrath
Fay Frederick
Not All Gold: Canada’s Non-Metallic Mineral Wealth
Canada’s non metallic minerals including fuels coal natural gas petroleum clays cement building stone sand and gravel provide vital economic backbone. 1936 outputs valued at 102 million dollars with fuels leading the sector and asbestos salt gypsum and graphite among top contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
The Sunshine Cure for Faults and Gossip
Criticism is seen as faultfinding. When dealing with a friend’s slang or gossip use a friendly tone like a mild medical cure. Do not accuse or threaten. Be sympathetic and avoid harsh humor as it may fail to correct faults. Sunshine approach helps both health and habits.
Regular Hermit Punchline Sparks Neighborly Query
In a light exchange from a humorous column, Simpson asks about Pemberton as Wilkins characterizes him as a regular hermit who stays home two or three evenings each week. The snippet captures social quips typical of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Magistrate and witness clash over language in court
In a humorous exchange, the magistrate questions if the culprits used lofty terms, while the witness retorts that though their voices were raised, the words were vulgar. The exchange highlights tension and sharp wit in the courtroom.
Train Schedule Fragments at Acton
Snippet shows Eastbound service toward Acton with Sunday only constraints and Westbound service also limited to Sundays. No complete timetable details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
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Quantic
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Mull Street
Margaret Munn
James Quantic
Chronicles of
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Gwendoline
P. Clarke
Preechera
Mrs. Trophy
Jane
Percy Heddykush
Callidge
Bksters
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L& I
Domiell
Simpson
Pemberton
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By Wally Bishop
Arrow Bus Scnenure
Sturday
E. Harrop
Gore District Mutual Norwich Union
Canadian Fire Insurance Company
the Alliance Assurance Co
the Casualty of Canada Assurance Company
the Merchants Casualty Co
Portage-la-Pralis Mutual
Times
Acton, Ontario
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