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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
7
The bulletin records numerous visitors and holiday makers to Acton and nearby towns. Names include Harold Hullett F Roney Frank Aplelvogel Bob Chalmera Ruth Gibson Marjorie Gibson Stuart Lantz J H Reed George Cook Dorothy Phillips A D Herbert Nell McDonald and many others with stops in Toronto Wingham Grimsby Muskoka Detroit Buffalo and Grimsby Beach.
An old Kellogg advertisement promotes All Bran as a dietary aid for constipation due to insufficient bulk. It notes that the cereal adds bulk, absorbs moisture, clears intestinal wastes, and provides vitamin B and iron. Daily use and doctor consultation if unresolved are advised.
A office seeking candidate climbed a center East Side spot and urged silence. He began with a courtesy apology after the audience roared, saying he did not mean to insult anyone.
Acton Juveniles defeated Georgetown 16 to 0 on Tuesday night in Acton. Don Ryder pitched superbly with ten strikeouts and only three singles allowed as Georgetown stranded five runners. Kemp started for Georgetown but was moved to short after wildness. Bayliss, Holmes, Marzo and R Ryder added three-base hits for Acton while several Acton players drew walks. The game ended early in darkness after five innings.
A Dominion Department report estimates Canada’s 1935 apple crop at 432 700 barrels up from 1934 by about four percent, with value rising 33 percent to 12 452 100 dollars. Nova Scotia unchanged. British Columbia slight decline from 1934 frost. Ontario and Quebec up. New Brunswick up. Export season total 2 234 342 barrels, 98 percent to the United Kingdom.
Ontario remains the leading Canadian manufacturing province with the auto sector dominant. It supplied 95 percent of agricultural implements and vast shares of leather, rubber goods, fruit and vegetable products, electrical supplies, and steel products. 1934 factory output reached 1.425 billion dollars, up 25 percent, with 10,322 establishments and 359,621 workers earning 970.8 million in wages.
A philosophical reflection warns that bold mistakes teach more than cautious steps. The author cites Thomas Miller and a line about fools risking death to gain wisdom, urging readers to learn by failing rather than hiding behind pretenses.
The Stucket-Woods wedding took place at St Patrick's Anglican Church Guelph on Saturday. Eube Bpemtiinn daughter of Mrs Woods and the late Mr Woods of Acton wed Frederick Stockey of Acton. The bride wore a powder blue chiffion gown with white accessories. Mrs Norman Robinaum served as matron of honor and Mr Mime Baskinson was best man. The couple left for their honeymoon and plan a late reception at the bride's home with friends to celebrate.
A farewell gathering was held for Miss Lorraine Soith at South Northern Rubber Company where colleagues presented a crimson scarf and a personal note. The event featured remarks by Mrs Owen Smith and Miss Mitery Darnell, with a toast and best wishes for future endeavors.
Last Friday evening friends and family joined Harold Swackhamer and Mrs Swackhamer in a surprise party at their home to honor Harold on the eve of his marriage. The celebration featured speeches, a crystal stand gift, chocolate cake, and a communal lunch. attendees expressed best wishes for the couple and their new home.
A fragmented historical note discusses copper’s value and early smelting. It suggests copper’s prominence due to malleability and conductivity, cites ancient regions and dates, and sketches early metallurgical practices and applications in industry.
A New Zealand bill, the Primary Products Marketing Act, would place government ownership and price control over dairy and other primary products. It proposes a Department of State to market goods the Crown holds, with power to direct home sales and regulate exports by sea through the minister.
A dialogue features Tenderfoot and Tea Gun Bill debating gunhandling and a past routine. The exchange hints at a dangerous stunt with a cigar and distant target practice, referencing a dubious anecdote about earlier training and a nonchalant remark about “Chinamen.”
Canada's native raspberry thrives from Atlantic to Pacific and into the Mackenzie region. In 1935 the commercial crop exceeded seven million quarts, second only to apples, strawberries, and peaches, with Ontario Quebec and British Columbia as main centers. Widespread growing in farms and cities supports canning and home use, with nurseries nearing a million plant sales last year.
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