Farrington Principal Mabel Farrington Dies in Woodstock
Mabel Q Farrington, principal of Acton Continuation School, passed away in Woodstock on Thursday in August 1932.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
8
Canadian National Exhibition coverage and local notices
Daily notes hail the approaching C N E with events and prices. Farmers report strong wheat yields and a safe harvest while Milton Fair shifts dates to avoid clashes. The Exhibition features a 2000-voice chorus with England’s Besses o’ the Barn and a 24% acre Horse Palace Coliseum and Live Stock Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lamb Fair Showcases Ontario Sheep Club Debut
The Rockwood and Oxford Down Sheep Club held its first Lamb Fair in Eramosa on August 6 marking a provincial first under the new joint farm policy. Prize money totaling 70 dollars fueled entries with classes for lambs born before and after May 1. Judges included R W Wade. officials included Jas Telfer and S B Stothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Oxford Down
Eramosa
Wm. A. Dickleson
George Elliott
Edward Pasmore
Gordon Leslie
Harry Ware
Wim. Rutherword
Ewe Lambs
Ram
Harry Leslie
Ewe Lamb
Florence Armstrong
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Toronto
S. B. Stothers
Wellington County
India and drink evils disputed by Indian leaders
The text cites that India’s great men condemn drink as a major evil while noting many public figures are total abstainers. It argues education and intellect influence susceptibility to alcohol, contending India is not a nation of drunkards despite harsh claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ee
Rae
India
Ada R. Ferguson
Bargain List tale of poor grades and rumored hell
Robert returns home with a report card and his mother questions the drop in grades. He insists nothing is wrong, noting that things are always marked down after the hell-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Debating club's 100 percent success over 25 years
A magazine notes a western city debating club formed years ago by a group of hard-working young men that produced no less than distinguished citizens. It credits shared ideals and disciplined use of leisure for long term achievement and late recognition.
Cost of liquor revenues versus expenditures in Canadian provinces
A Canadian press dispatch compares liquor revenue totals from government sales with amounts spent to obtain and sell liquor across provinces. It cites figures for British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia plus national totals, arguing indirect costs may exceed national debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada
Canadian National Railway
Mrs. Annis Anderson Fulton Rites Noted in Moose Jaw
Mrs Robert Fulton nee Annis Anderson died at home on July 27 after a year of ill health. She leaves two sons G Stanley and Andrew, two daughters Mrs Chas Norrish and Annie, and a sister Mrs Green of Moose Jaw. The funeral July 29 was at home with Rev John Little. interment at Milla Cemetery. Her husband predeceased her fourteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Little
Rockwood
George
Gordon
A. ‘Lasby
C. Ramshaw
E. Wilson
En Milla
G. Stanley
Andrew
Chas. Norrish
Campbellville
Annie
Mrs. Green
Moose Jaw
Sask
Miss Mabel Farrington Dies After Long Acton Tenure
Miss Mabel Farrington longtime Acton Continuation School principal died Thursday at Woodstock hospital after heart trouble worsened. She led the school for two years improving exam results and community church work. Funeral held in Woodstock with burial in Norwich Cemetery. Also obituary of Senator W B Willoughby notes long political and legal career in Moose Jaw and Saskatchewan, born 1859 in Peel County and educated at Toronto Osgoode Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hs 6Th Wattalion
Washington
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Senate
Arthur Méighen
Willoughby, Beynon
Gilmour
William Grayson
K. c
Moose Jaw
Winnipeg
Alberta
Canada
Wellington Bartley
Willoughby
St. Jos
F. Wells Johnson
St. John's Congregation
Greet
C. P.R
G. G. Schilt
G. Yule
Regina
Royal Bank of ‘Canada
William
Mabel C. Farrington
Acton Continuation School
Woodstock
Farrington
Miss Farrington
Parrington
St. Alban’s Church
Mabel
Irving Farrington
Norwich
Ontario
Acton
Plantagenet
Harvey Farrington
Lowville
N. Y
Herbert Hill
Fort George
B. C
Norman McIntosh
JacIntosh
Ashby
P. A. Sawyer
L. Th
Wm. Smith
Rookes
Olive Rookes
C. A. Conway
Webster
Peter Murray
W. B. Welloughby
W. B. Willoughby
Senate of Canada
Wellington Bartley Willoughby
Senator Willoughby
Peel County
John Willoughby
Margaret Armstrong
Peel
Dufferin
Ini
Duffering
Hamilton
University of Toronto
Osgoode Hall
Toronto
Susan Smedley Jones
Philadelphia
James 8. Jones
Cardwell
Saskatchewan
Frederik G. Haultain
House
Law Society of
Old Northwest Territories
Pear crop prospects brighten for Ontario in 1932
Ontario pear growers expect a strong 1932 crop as trees carry little winter injury and favorable weather boosted development. Niagara district may double last year’s yield, Burlington projects higher output, while overall province production should exceed 1931. Nova Scotia and other regions show mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Department of “Agriculture
Ottawa
Niagara
Burlington
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Kelowna
Penticton
Summerland
Canada
Western Fair at London Promises Big 1932 Show
The Western Fair in London Ontario runs September 12 to 17 with exhibits in farming dairy products livestock manufacturing and industry. The board allocates funding for midway attractions headlined by Model Shows of America and a strong lineup including horse and dog shows expected to draw thousands of spectators. This year is touted as a banner 1932 fair set to outshine previous editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ontario
Mfe
Bluffing Boss Teases Jones Over Alarm Confusion
A humorous exchange shows Boss jabbing at Jones for relying on an alarm, while Jones quips that he no longer finds it alarming. The banter plays on timing and work habits in a light newsroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss
Jones
Lemoyne Freighter Reaches Kingston After Welland Canal Debut
The Lemoyne, Canada's great grain carrier, completes its first Welland Canal run and enters Lake Ontario to a civic welcome at Kingston. Officials honor W. H. Coverdale and salute Kingston as eastern deep water terminal as the ship unloads 575,000 bushels of wheat from James Richardson and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada” Steamship ‘“Lines
Lemoyne
Head of the Lakes
Welland Ship Canal
Lower Lakes
Kingston
Earl’ of
Bessborough
Canada
Lake Ontario
Cataraqui Bay
George C. Wright
W. H. Coverdale
of Canada Steamship Lines
Coverdale
Lakes
James Richardson and Sons
Still Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary
The notice celebrates a 25th anniversary and extends an anniversary discount into August. It notes patron response during the celebration, with many older patrons benefiting from the offer and the event deemed successful.
Savage Registered Optometrist by Government Examination
A. D. Savage is registered as an optometrist by government examination. Location listed as Savage Building in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Savage
Savage . Building
Guelph
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Woodstock’ Hospital
Mabel Q
Biyer
Milton
Apap
Tom Pascoe
York Township
Thos. Pascoe
Sam Sperling
Jafav Brampton
Township
Franklin Armstrong
Fergus
Robert Fulton
M. C. Farrington
Ovation
Welland Canal
Stanley Park
Erin
Tim Elliott
Orchestra of
Patterson
Rolls
Patterson's Meat Shop
British- Columbia
Fry's Cocoa
Nelson & CO
B. D. Rachlin & Co
Carroll’s
Mill Street
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