Social notes from Acton and area visits
Acton residents and friends share weekend visits and travels with Toronto and Kingston connections. Notables include Miss Gladys Huffman in Acton, Miss Kathleen Craddock and Miss Margaret Macdonald visiting from Toronto, George Soper from Galt, and Dr. T D J Farmer returning for the summer. A engagement is announced for Clarice Amy Morton to William King of Georgetown with a May wedding planned. Knox Players announce a May 5 performance and a mystery seat contest.
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Thomas, Morton
Clarice Amy
William’ King
Georgetown
Accidental Shooting in Inglewood Leaves Woman Hurt
Mrs. Michael Walsh, 60, of Inglewood, wounded by a .22 rifle fired accidentally by Isobel Nunn, 15, also of Inglewood. The bullet entered her cheek and exited the ear. she is in Toronto Western Hospital in stable condition.
Not a Bit Jealous In Marriage Jest
A fragment shows a quip about jealousy in a domestic exchange. One character claims not to be jealous while the other questions whether the admission is embarrassing or humiliating. The dialogue highlights personal tensions.
Freefolk Plays Preserve Medieval Mystery Plays
In Freefolk Hampshire a yearly tradition reproduces costly plays and costumes dating back 9800 years. The Mum mers perform or the town's people act, keeping medieval religious and mystical dramas alive as faithful hand‑me‑downs through generations.
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Hampshire
The Pitfalls of Constant Fault Finding
A reflective piece warns against habitual fault finding. It notes that critics alienate friends by draining joy from daily life and ordinary pleasures. The text urges seekers of fault to seek satisfaction elsewhere, as this habit robs life of worthwhile joys.
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Lfe
Milk a Necessity in Low Cost Diets for Health
The article urges drastic budget cuts while stressing milk as essential for energy, growth, and disease resistance. Milk provides protein, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins. butter is irreplaceable among fats, and cheese offers concentrated nourishment at low cost for children and overall health.
Ambitious Josh Plot Revealed by Farmer Corntessel
Farmer Corntessel remarks that Josh aims for great wealth and success. He jokes that Josh already treats him as a poor relation. The dialogue hints at social climbing and family dynamics in a rural setting.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
When Life Is One Long Loaf 2
A fragment shows two tramps bantering about Spike Mullins described as the luckiest man on the road A college boy asks and the other quips he is a somnambulist who sleeps to rest all day The text captures a slangy dialogue fragment without broader context.
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Hennery
Spike Mullins
Mine Hoist Delivers Copper Ore via Automatic System
Nevada engineers install a fully automatic mine hoist system in a mine six hundred forty six feet deep. A twelve ton copper ore bucket rises at nine hundred feet per minute after the miner presses a button. No human guidance is required once the hoist starts.
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Nevada
Ilner
Holsting Machine
Hillsburg Horse Show at Erin Township on April 20
The Erin Township horse show on Wednesday April 20 drew fair attendance and produced prize awards across multiple classes. Winners included Perpheron Stallion Winn Georgetown Hackney Stallion Robert Kerr Acton Thoroughbred Stallion G D Scott Erin. Brood Mare Morgan Graham Melvin McCutcheon. Roadster Geo Overland W J Taylor. and team honors Barbour Bros James Duncan and Long.
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Erin
Perpheron
Winn
Georgetown
Hackney
Robert Kerr
Acton
Hughes
General Purpose
Morgan ' Graham
Melvin ‘McCutcheon
Robert’ Rowan
MéKenzie
Craft
W. J. Taylor &__ Sons
Jo Pinkney
Roadster
Geo. Overland
McCutcheon
Og. Taylor
Wm. McKenzie
Agricultural
Wilfred Burt
N. EB
McKinnon
E McKinnon
Geo. Ellenton
Wm. Brennan
R. Kerr
Ww. J. Taylor & Sons
Barbour Bros
Morgan Graham
A. Cameron
Erin Advocate
New Use for Fruits Market Outlet Described
The Cold Storage News Letter notes a novel fruit product made by pulping fruit, adding sugar syrup, and freezing at very low temperatures. The process yields a smooth texture while preserving the original fruit flavor, suggesting a new market outlet.
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Cold Storage News
Rock gardens attract with spring blooms and personal effort
Dr W T Macoun Dominion Horticulturist notes rock gardens allure is high in spring when blooms peak and gardening enthusiasm runs strong. He adds rock arrangements can create striking unnatural effects or serve as fitting settings for plants depending on placement.
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W. T. Macoun
Dominion Horticulturist
Fog Bell at Barr's Point Signals Change
The fog signal bell at Barr's Point Islandmagee Northern Ireland has been removed and will be replaced by a signal gun. The old bell near Brown's Bay remains and is used to summon farm workers on the 300 acre Smith property four times daily in summer and three times in winter. It has operated for a century without interruption.
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Barr's Point
Islangmagee
Northern Ireland
Brown's Bay
Kernahan's Point
Messrs. Smith
One Owns What He Uses
A beggar found dying in a shack hid money beyond his ragged room yet the wealth brought him no comfort. The piece argues true ownership lies in use and education over hoarded fortune, stressing that real title comes from knowing how to use possessions to advantage.
Ancient Custom Prevails at Winchester Bishop Enthronement
Before a new bishop is enthroned at Winchester Cathedral he must interview William the Conqueror. He briefly prays alone in St. Lawrence Church, built on the site of the Conqueror’s palace, continuing a ritual of loyalty begun in Norman days to commune with the Conqueror’s spirit after his death.
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da Winchester Cathedral
William the Conqueror
Market Reports Dairy Poultry and Wholesale Goods Prices
Quotations to shippers and retailers list butter creamery eggs poultry and dressed meats with wholesale ranges. Prices cover hides wool grain hay straw potatoes and related commodities quoted for Toronto dealers and country deliveries.
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Toronto
Senate
Three Uses for Leisure and Self Development
The article outlines three main uses for leisure: recreation for relaxation, self development through activities like sports or reading, and service via volunteer work. It urges joining clubs, attending lectures, and spending daily time on meaningful reading, while balancing enjoyment with personal growth and community contribution.
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Iah Church
Young People’s Society
Boy Scouts
Girl -Guides
Ontario liquor bill could reach one hundred million says Irwin
A.J. Irwin in Toronto on April 14 1932 criticizes the Moderation League’s proposal to raise Ontario’s liquor revenues by 3.5 million and warns the plan implies a total liquor bill of 115 million when including existing revenue and licenses. The writer questions feasibility and urges scrutiny of the economics behind the beer driven revenue forecast.
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Ontario
Moderation League
Home Smith
Smith
Liquor Control Board
Notice of Service Discontinuation for Arrears
Ontario Commission regulations require collection of all arrears. All outstanding arrears on May 2 will result in service discontinuation that day with no further warnings. Consumers in arrears will lose service after May 2.
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Ontario Commission
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George Soper
Galt
Reguien
Eugene McPherson
Harolld
Wansbrough
Here
Kathleen .Craddock
Mass
Queen's University
Kingston
Alex
Jack
Peter
M. C. Overholt
Rel. Johnston
Margaret Macdonald
Misa Marjorie Reid
Thistletown
Qutanica
T. D. J. Farmer
A. Macdonald
Kannawin
Ross. K. Cameron
Streetsville
G. A. Dills
Montreal
The
Free Press
Ontario-Quebec
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Knox
Ob Kay
Englewood
Gordon
Federal
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railway
Burlington
Ryckman
Hughes Cleaver
Cleaver
Hillsburg
Toronto Board of Trade
Bayport
Northern
Cuebrent
Peyseres Hatta
F.c. Arene Priekett
Edward G. Robinson
Two Barks Brothers
Ronald Colman
Fox Movietone News
Man
George Arliss
Chris” Crossed
Joe B. Brown
Mariah
A.J. Irwin
Public Utilities Commission
Macdonald
Guelph
Guelphang
D. E. Macdonald & Bros., Ltd
Guelph — Ont
Marjah
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