Acton Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Guelph resident Mr William Maxwell spent the weekend with Acton friends. George Footitt and Edward Footitt visited in South Porcupine. Jim Pindlay plans Great Lakes sailing and called on Acton friends. Margaret Harrison and Archie Campbell of Toronto visited Acton. Mrs Gervais returns to Acton from Peterboro to reside here again. O A Gane of West Palm Beach Florida visited with D Polster and Daisy Polster. Miss KEK Littley in England announces niece Betty Attley and Toronto’s Earl Prevette’s wedding on April 16. J L Kenney family and Baraba Toronto Lloyd Kenney Montreal Telfort Kenney Hamilton attended the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs Sohn Kenney yesterday.
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Jim Pindlay
Great Lakes
Acton Friends
O. A. Gane
West Palm Beach, Florida
D. Polster
Daisy Polster
Kek Littley
England
Betty Attley
Toronto
Mr. Earl Prevette
Mir
J. L. Kenney
Baraba
Lloyd Kenney
Montreal
Telfort Kenney
Hamilton
Sohn Kenney
Appreciation Note From Mrs Irene Marshall Family
Mrs Irene Marshall and Mr and Mrs Alfred Marshall and family express deep thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown by friends during the illness and death of their husband and son. The support has been a great help in these sad days.
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Thanes
Irene Marshall
Alfred Marshall
Calgon
The Secret of Happiness in Social Company
The text asserts that success stems from heartiness and sympathy in company. It says a happy person can contribute fitting remarks at every turn, while an unhappy person struggles to recall suitable words for the occasion.
Influence of Secret Sin Among Leaves and Buds
The piece warns that hidden sins act like unseen insects on plants, growing rapidly and threatening health. It argues that even upright people fail to notice their own flaws, risking ruin when the moral toxin remains unchecked.
No indeed She Did You Know Yd Become Actress
A brief exchange features a friend asking about an actress path and another quipping about a mistake with silage, suggesting playful gossip or miscommunication. The dialogue centers on mistaken career plans and casual banter.
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Wong
Discounter humor in a domestic quarrel over marriage
Dialogue reveals a mother urging marriage to a short suitor and the daughter replying she will marry for cash discount. The exchange hints at social expectations and financial bargaining in a light domestic vignette.
Mulligan Proclaims Safety in Lodger Bargain
Mrs. O`Llara questions selling up and marrying the lodger. Mulligan insists they will be fine, saying the man owes enough to keep them comfortable for years.
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Mrs. O'llara
Ilva
Mr. Mulligan
Bogorra
Lostman Found by St Hernant Dog in Alpa
A lost man wandering the Alpa was found by a St Hernant dog. He helped himself to brandy, patted the dog, and spoke in a rough, cheerful cadence while settling in beside the animal.
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St. Hernant
Peter Pan Revealed by Narrow Letter Puzzle
A riddle claims the name Peter Pan as the well known figure loved by all. It hints letters common and uncommon between word pairs to spell a famous name beloved by generations. The solution identifies the character Peter Pan as the intended answer.
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Aly
Anne
Kate
Peter Pan
The Gentle Ministering Hand
The text defines kindness as an active, busy virtue contrasted with passive long suffering. It praises Shata for humility and a tender spirit, stooping to help others and turning blessing from curses, as Findlay asserts kindness is a thoughtful, delicate tact and the gentle ministering hand of love.
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Findlay
Feeling of Sympathy
Quotation reflecting on sympathy as the first great lesson for mankind. It warns that emotions unexercised for others lead to only personal comfort and no noble or generous achievement. The author cites Talfourd on the necessity of feeling beyond self-interest.
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Talfourd
Dog With A Sweet Tooth At London Station Chocolate Machine
A Yorkshire terrier at a London area railway station solved a mystery about why a chocolate vending machine at a company resort was busy. The dog guarded a chocolate piece, inviting passersby to insert a penny and share the treat, earning rewards with wagging tail.
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London
Automatic Company
Creative Mindset and Concentration for Progress
The text urges maintaining a creative condition of mind focused on life purpose and expectation of better outcomes. It emphasizes concentration, continual effort, and belief in advancing toward higher goals as a path to civilization and personal miracles.
Fire Brigade Performs Hippo Tooth Extraction in Prague
A detailed operation in Prague used the fire brigade to assist Peter the hippopotamus at Tromn goo. The dentist enticed him into a narrow enclosure and opened his enormous mouth strapped with a wooden gag, then with a telegraph-pole aid he was fitted with a chair saw and one inch of tooth shortened.
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Fire Brigade
Prague
Peter
Tromn
Tw Brigade
Acton Sixty-Voice Choir Wins Trophy
The 60 voice choir secured the top prize at the Aushe Festival closing event in Acton. Competitors from Strathcona Burlington East Oakville Central and Acton performed in classes across solos duets and choirs with adjudicator Mr. Fenwick and Mr Eldon Bretheour praising overall high standard. Mrs Minnie Moore was remembered in closing remarks by Mr Denyes and Mrs G C Atkins thanked the church board and contributors for Stinton County Music Festival support.
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Mr. Fenwick
Hark
Ark
Allan Wall
Cornet
Joseph Wilcox
Clark Crawford
Bruce Matheson
Hugh School
Green Pastures
Grant Frazer
Pryce Thomson
Murray Hall
Sea Road
Roy
Milton
Burlington
Shepherds
Overman
Burlington” High School
Santa Lucia
Beatrice
Harald Clements
Jack Ford
Wuma Johnstone
Olive Rankin
Hope McMeekin
Cowlp Joan
Strathcona
Burlington East
Strathocena
Duno
Denyes
Mra
Minnie Moore
Acton
G. C. Atkins
St. Paul's Church
Stnton County
Self-Respect Clings Amid Deceit and Conscience Demands
A reflective note insists that even when others deceive, self-respect remains untouchable. The author argues that time will reveal truth and that conscience will demand satisfaction, resisting the idea that self-deception is any longer possible.
Vision and Resolve Spur Quiet Drive to Greatness
A reflective passage urges every person to seek their best, stressing that humble origins do not define limits. It frames inner striving as a real force that can turn lofty dreams into practical achievement through persistent effort.
Coronation Representative Miss Nora Gladstone Named
17 year old Indian maiden from the Blood tribe near Cardston Alta has been chosen by the National Council of Education to attend the Coronation. Her Indian name O Muk A Ponnt means Big Eyes. She attends St Paul Residential School, daughter of Mrs Jimmy Gladstone and granddaughter of Chief Jos Healy, famed Indian scout and interpreter.
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Nora Gladstone
Cardston
Alta
National Council of Education
Gladstone
St. Paul
Sehoo
West
Sha
Myr
Jimmy Gladstone
Jos Healy
The
Mounted Policee
Acton Nuisances By-law Consolidates Rules
Acton Village council adopts By-law 693 to curb nuisances including dumping on private or public property, noise disturbances, public indecency, illegal slaughter use, bicycle and ball activity on streets, unlawful gunfire, bathing attire rules, indecent postings, and vandalism of public buildings with fines up to 50 dollars and up to 21 days’ imprisonment per offense. Passed April 26, 1937.
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Acton
Thiha
Puzzle Poem from London Ontario Solution Worthy
Puzzle poem from London Ontario by Mr J N Taylor asks solvers to find letters common to word pairs and forms a word. Clues reference Hamilton salt pepper lazy loose stay moose onions Niagara river twisty bends rifle lean ease sin cory. The complete answer ties to a former Scotch gift name, altered by change.
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J. N. Taylor
London
Ontario
Hamilton
Moose
Niagara
Cory
Taylor
W. C
Fender Incident Sparks Family Banter
A humorous exchange features a son admitting a dent in his father’s car and the dad quipping that his mother used to make the dents, hinting at prior household repairs and family memories.
Boy asks father what makes the world go round
Sir David, aged nine, ponders physics and asks if gratitude could drive the world. His father responds with a thoughtful, lighthearted exchange about forces and curiosity.
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David
Guide and Visitor Exchange Quippy Courtroom Banter
A terse exchange recalls a historic wedding line with a playful read on Wolsey and theMnolunt. The dialogue hints at wit and reminiscence within a courtroom or ceremonial setting.
Plenty of Bay Keeper Warns Visitor on Pond Permit
In a humorous exchange, a keeper tells Vere he cannot fish without a permit, while Tommy casually replies he’s getting on well with a worm. The light moment plays on fishing rules and rural scenes.
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Vere
Tommy
Waitress and customer argue over egg order
A waitress offers an egg to a patron who responds with a blunt joke about the egg being similar to yesterday’s. The customer jokes that the egg is not blue and would be a tie pin, highlighting a quirky diner exchange.
Send Account Specialist and Caller Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on a bill for a hereditary complaint. The caller jokes about charging ancestors as the specialist contradicts a request and hints at an unpaid debt across generations.
Quitting Mistress Rejects Griller With Racial Slur
A cook refuses the job after a mistress announces a new griller for the kitchen. The cook uses a racial slur about a big hairy monkey, expressing strong animus and intent to quit.
Henpeck Reports Wife Missing After Two Weeks
Constable hears Mr. Henpeck claim his wife has disappeared a fortnight ago and admits he could not believe the report at first, thinking he might be dreaming.
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Mr. Henpeck
Inventor sketches two safety devices for cars
First inventor proposes an auto brake to stop a 40 mph car in 20 feet. Second inventor agrees and adds a gadget to keep the driver from hitting the windshield in a crash.
Cuba's Women Army Forms New Uniformed Division
A first in Cuban history 5000 women join the Amabonian army through the military reserve corps in Havana. The Women's Division created in November 1894 mirrors the regular army with eight officer ranks, up to supervisor equivalent to lieutenant colonel, to defend sovereignty and republican government.
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Havana
Miitary Muerve Corps
Ufe
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Attend London Children's Concert
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth, with Princess Margaret Rose, attended a children's concert at Central Hall in London, seated in attentive pews as the performance began.
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Elibeth
Pricess Elaibeth
Central Hall
London
Margaret Rose
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WN. Farmer
Ube
Norton Motors
Ford Cars and Trucks
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Wolsey
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Pano
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