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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 23, 1931

Page

8

Marriages and Deaths Notice from Erin Milton Area

Marriages: McLean and McEachern wed at Manly Acton on April 28 1931. Deaths: Janet A Little dies in Milton on April 10 1931 aged 11? Jane Kennedy Binnie Erin April 1 1931. Mrs George Miller Glen Williams April 20 1931 55. Florence Agnes White Milton April 16 1931. Mary Barber Wilson Milton April 22 1931 in her 17th year. Funeral April 24 Milton. Interment Fairview Acton. In Memoriam William Mason Mab on died April 23 1928.

McLean-Mceachern Manly Acton Norman McLean Archibald McLean Erin Township Mary Ada McEachern W. McEachern Milton Bundaoy Janet A. Little Binnie Erin Ontario Jane Kennedy James Binnie Miller Wilson Mary Barber Andrew Willan Pearl &Treet Pridey Fairview Cemetery

Weather and community notes from Acton district

Weather rich with dust nuisance and rain relief. Mother's Day May 10. Trout fishing opens next week. Council meeting set for Milton on April 28. John Mundell, pioneer manufacturer of Elora, dies. Acton branch Legion begins active work. New GO N R railway schedule. Flower displays at local greenhouses. Old Age Pension Act notices and applications outlined by the County Board.

Inhaling the Chowder

A fragmentary humor piece jokes that diners hear too much faze in restaurants and thus more soup is consumed. The quirky remark plays on language and dining clichés with light, playful tone.

Scotch Gardeners and Moonlit Garden Party Dispute

An American lady, owner of a large estate, hires a Scotch gardener who clashes over garden decor. She envisions a luminous, fairyland display while he resists, insisting on practical pruning and safety. A clash with the clergyman ends in a compromise with the party going ahead on his terms.

Rosu Indy Sandy Bho Randy

No Sleep for Geotch Guests This Summer

A printed notice warns that Geotch men may not sleep in tourist homes or autos this summer. Hosts offering free space must display a clear ruling restricting lodging to non Geotch guests.

Why Teachers Get Gray

A fragmented ad style message urges teachers to excuse a pupil named Nenry for a messy fall and urges others to follow a mother’s request. It then diverts into an ornate promotional pitch for a cosmetic product claiming to soothe skin, whiten hands, and create a velvety texture.

No Fortune Tellers Predicting Death Dates

A Chicago citizen famed for cleverness wrote to friends six weeks before his death naming the exact death day. Two New Yorkers copied the feat. All three had been convicted of first degree murder and a judge granted their requested information. The piece also discusses intestinal worms and Millers Worm Powders used to expel them.

Chicago New York Walla

Quite A Difference Between Her and You

A brief note contrasts social circles and familiarity, asking who is considered in the same sphere and who is not, hinting at social divisions.

Acton Letter Corrects Legion History Claims

J P Barrow, late Bee Treasurer of the now defunct G W V A, writes to the editor to clarify that the G W V A operated for ex service men before a Legion Post was formed in Acton and to document the group’s pension work burials and other aid. He notes the first Legion action sought Provincial Command approval and the first veterans meeting to form a branch.

Turrer Press Abcere Splendid Legion Comrad Met Acton Veterdssh Legion du Acton J.P, Bcarrow

Waffles Plain and Fancy by Barbara V W Brooks

A retro recipe feature outlines waffle basics from preheating the iron to avoiding early opens and explains variations. It includes All Bran waffles and Ginger waffles with pastry tips and serving ideas, highlighting healthful and dessert textures and Eastern Pennsylvania serving customs.

Barbara VW. Brooks Pennsylvania

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