Community's Social Side of Life in the East and West
The column lists visits and greetings among residents: Mr. George Mason in Montreal for the holidays. Mrs. R J McPherson visiting Toronto. Mrs J W Precious visiting Acton friends. M Pallant visiting Wisrton with a brother. Miss Houlton from Alton visiting the Masons. Mrs. Margaret Bridges from Cranbrook visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs Chas Leverty of Toronto visiting R J McPherson. Mr. Chester Lynes of Toledo visiting Harrison family. Mr. and Mrs Ernest Near and Mrs Harley Brignall of Toronto visiting Acton relatives. Mrs McKeller returning to Strathroy after visiting Mrs Gray and Miss L M Gray. Mr. and Mrs John Greer and baby daughter of Acton visiting Jas Greer over Easter. Mr A J Murray recovering and now improving. Mrs R Bennett and Miss M Z Bennett visiting Terry family in Brantford. Mr Will Switzer of Norval and Mrs Victor McGowan of Toronto and Mrs George Hodgins at the funeral of cousin Mr George Stewart in Fergus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greer
Acton
Jas, Greer
Bracebridge Herald
Will Switzer
Norval
Victor McGowan
Toronto
George Hodgins
George Stewart
Pergus
They fear to challenge me says golfer in reply
The golfer proclaims rivals are afraid to face him and jokes about his handicap while the girl speculates that it could be his face as the source of fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollés
Lord Luke
Having a Good Time With Work and Play
The piece urges enjoying life without excess or guilt, emphasizing that having fun should occur during work as well as leisure. It warns against pleasures that lead to shame or a headache the next day and promotes a balanced, conscience-approved good time.
How to Keep from Growing Old Driving Fast and Foolish Advice
A dated advisory parody lists reckless driving maxims such as racing locomotives, passing on curves, ignoring horns and railway crossings, driving in wet tracks, and back up without looking. It mocks dangerous behavior and promotes unsafe habits with tongue in cheek guidance.
Acton Baptist Church Holds Large Annual Meeting
The Acton Baptist Church annual meeting drew a large crowd with enthusiastic reports from all branches. James McIntosh, treasurer for 43 years, was honored as the officers for the coming year were elected and funds tallied at 2979.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. McIntosh
Acton Baptist Church
Teporta
Ladies’ Ald. Society
Young ' ‘Peoples Society
Gunday School
J. A. Murray
Toliows
C.W. Landsborough
C. O. Plank
Jas. RiIntosh
Missions
Laura Reid
Cripps
Coles
EF. Coles
S.cripps
Mr. Franklin
W. Coles
M. Masales
Ushere
S. Cripps
J. Reid
W. Worden
Wellers
Mc.c.o. Plank
Graham
Spring Tree Planting Rules Highlight Timing
The Planting Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture advises planting deciduous trees in open ground in early spring after thaw and before leaf buds. Planting should occur in April or early May for quickest root growth and adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Gregory Theatre Presents Mr Abdhilla Adapted Bop
The Gregory Theatre stages the musical play Mr Abdhilla adapted as Bop. Connie Bennett stars in a drama exposing life behind the screen with Gene Gerard Pitts and Todd in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Abdhilla
Gene Gerrard
Pitts && Todd
Connie Bennett
What No Beer Comedy With Keaton
A Monday bill features the comedy drama "What, No Beer" starring Buster Keaton. The program includes a garden chase comedy, a girl, grief themes, novelties, Sea Spiders, and Abe Lyman's Band. The fourth piece of a 68 piece free dinnerware set will be given away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Keaton
Sea Spiders
Abe Lyman
Not Here to Listen, I’m Waiting to Lock Up
A lecturer accuses a front-seat attendee of yawning and ignoring the talk. The unnamed man snaps back that he is not a friend and will leave after turning out the lights and locking the door.
Yingle Yingle Hide Me in a Gunny Sack
Ole Olsen rushes into a general store seeking hiding from the sheriff. Yon Yonson refuses help, directs him to a gunny sack, and the sheriff discovers the prank, booting the sack as Ole groans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Olsen
Yon
Yingle
Ole
Why Canadian Fish Is Best
Canadian sea fisheries produce a vast total catch valued at over 11 million dollars with BC Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec and Prince Edward Island accounting for major shares. The Atlantic coast spans 5000 miles plus 15000 square miles inshore waters, while the Pacific coast measures 7170 miles with extensive freshwater lakes boosting overall fisheries quality. Authorities assert that purity and cold waters improve food fishes, making Canadian cod halibut herring mackerel whitefish and salmon among the top quality varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British’ Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Prince’ Edward Island
Atlantic
Bay
Fundy
Gulf of St. Lawrence
North Atlantic
Atlantic Seaboard
Government of
Pacific
Dominion
Globe
Great Lakes
Lake Winnipeg
Lake
Manitoba
Royal Commission to probe York Township irregularities
Attorney-General William B Price announced a Royal Commission inquiry into alleged York Township irregularities to be proceeded with immediately. Judge James M Hall of Sault Ste Marie will preside the investigation, with new counsel to be appointed as current assistances cannot continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Price
Royal ‘Commission
York Township
James M. Hall
Sault Ste. Marie
Sturgeon Falls
W. H. ‘Willams
K. C
Pembroke
Unemployment Relief Committee
Joseph D. Monteith
Monteith
Electric Power Cheap and Plentiful in Canada Says Survey
A official survey shows Canada’s water power could support 43.7 million horsepower with six month flows. By end of 1932 total turbine installations reached about 17.0 million horsepower, a bit over 16 percent of potential. Province by province totals are listed, led by Quebec and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Hydro-electrical Engineers
Province of
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon
Northwest Territories
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Joyous Work and the Drive for Success
The piece argues that optimism and enthusiasm drive achievement far more than mere hard work. It cites Frank Munsey who toiled long hours in youth without seeking sympathy, implying joy in labor separates dreamers from standout performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Munsey
A Valuable Service to Promote International Friendship
The piece urges citizens to foster friendliness between nations and reject prejudice toward those of different languages or skin colors. It emphasizes that youth should study and appreciate other races and uphold the Fatherhood of God as the basis for universal brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Cheese Production Facts in Dominion Dairy Review
Dominion Dairy Commissioner J. F. Singleton notes a shift from butter to cheese in export trade. He foresees continued diversion in cheese producing districts until butter prices rise relative to cheese. He observes winter cheese factory operations are uneconomical under current price conditions, with butter priced about 2.5 times cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Singleton
Dominion Dairy
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the Frée Press
George Mason
Montreal
J. ‘W. Precious
Houlton
Alton
Mrs. A. Mason
Margaret Bridges
Cranbrook
B. C
Chas. Leverty
Chester Lynes
Toledo, Ohio
H. Harrison
Ernest Near
Harley Brignall
A. J. Murray
R. Bennett
M. Z. Bennett
J. F.E. Terry
Brantford
Baptist Church Annual Meeting
Yingle, Yingle
Maxwell House
Rowntree
Aylmer
Golden Spray
Hoene’s Peanut
Rose
Tin
POST
Barr
Bronte Bank
Bronte
John Patterson
Miss Grace Inglehart
Patterson
Miss Inglehart
Belle Bray
United States
Windsor
Fort Erie
Bridgeburg
Peace Bridge
Niagara Falls
Rock Island
Phillipsburg
Lacolle
Citzens
Canadian National
M. R. Stark
R- O
Rachlin’s
Eachlin
Nelson & CO
Large Prunes
Valencia
Raisins
U .Ivory
Boeckh
Bovril Board
London
Eng
Bovril, Limited
Lord Lukes
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