Hilts Couple Welcome Baby Daughter on April 10 1936
At the eighth line, Esquening, on Friday, April 10 1936, to Mr and Mrs Henry Hilts a daughter born.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1936
Page
8
At the eighth line, Esquening, on Friday, April 10 1936, to Mr and Mrs Henry Hilts a daughter born.
Local items note mumps cases, daylight saving ahead, and a Brampton tax rate rise this year. Town events include a railway division banquet in Guelph, a Scottish rifle inspection in Acton, a collier dog fatality on Mill Street, and a busy radio club talk on broadcasting. Community bidding remains brisk at Co Ho-Hardie’s sale with horses selling for 340 dollars.
The great explorer describes a dire moment of starvation at a boarding house, where boots were cut up to make soup. A Teon-boarder hushes him, fearing the landlady might overhear.
A despondent man asks for carbolic acid and rope, while a polite clerk explains the shop specializes in hardware items like rope and revolvers. The exchange hints at a tense, noir-tone interaction in a storefront setting.
A brief dinner table exchange recalls a father with snow-white hair and a child who remarks on his distinguished appearance. The remark hints at gratitude and family warmth in a quiet, intimate moment.
Mr and Mrs John M Dyer celebrated their 63rd anniversary at home on Main Street Rockwood with family. The couple both 84, have four generations including twenty one grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Local friends sent congratulations as the Dyers recount past homes in Toronto and recall Union Parliament events.
A reader writes after a three week absence due to illness and a father's death praising the musical festival reports and local medalists. The letter laments unequal access for country children to town festival opportunities and recalls early North Ontario community notes, schooling, markets, and local history including New Liskeard and Thornloe.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a boy asking questions and a father replying with a hopeful suggestion about possibilities. The exchange hints at curiosity and the impact of questions on growth.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a pleasant afternoon. A car ride with a pastor and his companion leads to a field where youths fly a kite toward the sky. The text hints at further impressions or reflections but remains incomplete.
A reflection urges courage to help others, noting fear of new responsibilities and excuses of being unprepared or busy. It warns that one talent unutilized will be asked for at the Master’s judgment, urging action over inaction.
Acton residents must immediately cleanse cellars drains yards and outbuildings and remove dirt manure and hazards to health. Names must be completed by May 11 for a general inspection by the Unitery Inspector. Citizens urged to keep premises clean and disinfected. Signed Weeks of the Municipality Acton April 6 103d.
Sports notes and offbeat chatter from a club season preview. Players unearthed from Beardmore plant transfer from Toronto, Lepay a southpaw pitcher, Darify a catcher, Dudel Lindsay a possible receiver. Pud Kitchen home from Olympics quips about Canada vs England and ink orders ride with Walter selling printer rollers.
China begins modern glue production with a plant opened at Tsingtao in Shantung Province. Most output expected for northern markets as industrial demand grows for carpentry, textiles, match factories, and furniture trades.
Justice MecTague dismissed the action by The Canadian Shredded Wheat Co. Ltd seeking 25000 from Kellogg Company of Canada Ltd and Solomon Barsin. The judge ruled the terms shredded wheat and related phrases lacked a secondary meaning and would unfairly restrict Kellogg from selling its products. Kellogg’s brands include Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies. products are sold nationwide by grocers and merchants in Canada.
An experiment at a Bavarian radio station simulated an electrical storm with 200 amp charged waves. Carrier pigeons placed in the area hovered and resisted movement for several minutes before returning to their lofts.
The Slmcoe Reformer reports Princess Eugenie of Greece, cousin of the Duchess of Kent, as the likely bride candidate for King Edward VII should a marriage occur. The princess resides in Paria, and the paper notes real progress in Simcoe.
A jolt of humor frames a young man’s plea to wed as Mr. Brown asks if he has met the girl’s mother. The suitor quips that daughters rarely resemble their mothers, underscoring family resemblance and expectations.
Household hints by Mrs Mary Morton Wend include pork chops broiled to a brown not shriveled, served with meat gravy over boiled potatoes. Recipes cover cheese cake and candlestick salad ideas from Anne Shirley, with lettuce, pineapple, banana, and cherry garnish, plus a festive menu.
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