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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
10
Moore Widow Jane Hunter Funeral Notice
At the home of Donald Waldie in Exquesing Township on Wednesday August 29 1934 Jane Hunter widow of Nelson Moore in her 92nd year. Private funeral from the above address on Friday at 2 30 pm Interment Georgetown Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Donald Waldie
Exquesing ‘Township
Jane Hunter
Nelson Moore
Puneral
Georgetown Cemetery
Acton Fair and Exhibition Notes Highlight Autumn Preparations
Community updates cover Labor Day timing and clock change, Acton Fair prize lists, and rising exhibitor interest at the Canadian National Exhibition. Reports praise stronger crowds, renewed church services, cool frost, theft incidents, and school and music achievements amid a recovering economy.
Two Chicago Girls Parody Italian Cities
Two Chicago girls joke about Italy while standing outside 8&J. Mark's. One asks if they are in Venice or Florence. The other suggests consulting a timetable to decide, noting Monday means Florence and Tuesday means Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Italy
8&J. Mark's
Elizabeth
Florence
Venice
Peggy Wilder Pursues Freddie Dodge in Newspaper Drama
Peggy Wilder, a lone female reporter, tailed Freddie Dodge after a heroic mine rescue. She spent nights at the Vendome hotel and faced pressure from editors while secretly planning to marry Freddie next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review-Journal
Peggy Wilder
Vendome Hotel
Peggy
Vendome
Fioné
Freddie
Freddie Dodge
Cate
Jefter
Theceity
Canada imports swine aristocracy to elevate bacon quality
The Dominion Government has imported 75 Landrace Swedish pigs for quarantine until November, with a six month observation in Canada to test climate and seeds. If successful, the pigs will be sent to farmers nationwide to boost Canadian bacon pigs and industry growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Central Experimental Farm
Canada
Sweden
United Kingdom
Small Town Cop Demands Car Cut-Outs
A motorist argues with a local officer over a missing cut-out plate. The cop insists the plate be fitted and kept closed, highlighting a traffic enforcement exchange in a small town setting.
Widow’s faith sparks baptisms at Pasumalai church
A devoted widow who followed Christ in Pasumalai near Madurai inspires a wave of conversions. Twenty others in the outcaste village seek baptism and about a dozen young men from high caste families renounce idolatry to join Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasumalai
India
Ceylon
Pasumalal
Missionary Herald
Taxi Crash Sparks Quick Exchange After Near Miss
A taxi careened down the street and struck a pedestrian who dodged the path as brakes screamed. The driver halted, urging his companion to discuss immediate plans after the chaotic scene.
Ten yards behind and too late says chauffeur
In a magistrate interrogation a chauffeur recalls seeing a man ten yards away and claims he stopped but the assailant remained ten yards behind, explaining the delay in stopping.
Obituary notes two prominent Oakville and Puslinch residents
Captain George E. Morden of Oakville dies after a stroke ending a 30 year Great Lakes sailing career and farming life. Survived by Harriet Burtch Morden, two sons Allan and Ainslie, two daughters Mrs Ross M. Gibson and Mrs Stewart Hannah. Also Mrs Neil Black of Puslinch Township dies suddenly. born 1869. member of Chalmers United Church. survived by husband Neil Black and three sons Harold Alex Lennie and daughter Elizabeth. Funeral from Puslinch to Farnham Cemetery Arkell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Morden
Oakville
W. H.’ Morden
Trafalgar
George H. Morden
Great Lakes
Black
Puslinch
Puslinch Township
Neil Black
Reeve Black
William Cockburn
Aberfoyle
Chalmers United Church
Guelph
Ladies’ Aid
Arkell
Harold
Toronto
Alex
Lennie
Miss Elizabeth
Farnham Cemetery
Winnipeg's Diamond Jubilee marks 61 years of growth and trade
The article chronicles Winnipeg from its 1873 incorporation at Fort Garry, noting its Manitoba capital status since 1870, a 1931 population of 218 785 including St Boniface, and its rise as a key railway and financial hub with CN and CPR lines, cheap electricity, and municipal central heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Fort Garry
Manitoba
St. Boniface
Assinibone
Red
Canadian Pacific Railway
Red River
Rocky Mountains
Canadian National Railways
British Isles
Berlin
Paris
America
Canada Exports Rise Sharply in July Across British Empire Markets
Canada’s domestic exports climbed from 51.3 million to 66.1 million in July, driven by demand in British Empire markets. Exports to the UK reached 23.0 million and to the US 17.2 million, with 28 of 49 commodities showing gains including meats, planks, cars, copper, alcohol, pulpwood, gold and newsprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Dominion
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Ems
Acton
F. Lb. ‘Wright
Burlington
Campbellville
Presbyterian
United Churches
Meadow
Rockwood
Brillinger
St. Alban’s Church
W. B. Caswell
The
United Church
E. Griffin and Son
Aileen Clarridge
Brampton High School
Nellié E. Hall
International Association of Printing House
Royal York Hotel
Toronto Philharmonic Society
Kneler Hall
Royal Military School of Music
England
Harvey Hassard
Guelph Collegiate Institute
Harvey
H. A. Fricker
A. Beard & Son Eden Mills
Horse
PS Red Mills Main
Stacton
Ontario
Edgewood Park
Eden Mills
Rod Downe
Ontario Board of Education
Hinton’s
Free Press
Grocery Department
Brunswick Sardines
Neilson
PEARL
Weston’s Bread
Kellogg’s
Quaker
Maxwell R. Stark
Optometrist
Rachlin’s
Medical Dental Building
Spadina Avenue
E. Thetford, Reeve
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