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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
8
Boward McComb, identified as the 48th husband of the late Catherine Basten, appears in a brief notice noting his remarriage and status among longtime spouses.
August 14 items note shops open Wednesday afternoons and festive Christmas ads. Skating paused for milder weather. a plant expansion at Indestructible Milk Crate Co. Christmas edition tax printing starts next week. Santa letter deadline tomorrow for hockey and dolls. Acton Fire Brigade hall supper drew a crowd. Girls lead Santa letters. few boys seek hockey gear. Election cost $2300 in Kitchener with two officer changes. School events and church Sunday School planned. School Board meeting postponed. Shooting matches grow in popularity with poultry prize aiding market. Business sentiment rising as bond circulars return. voter lists linked to mailings. W. A. Lasby wins prizes at Provincial Winter Fair in Guelph. Transport drivers in Acton park urged to show courtesy. court might curb issues. Guelph Provincial Winter Fair praised as record-setting for attendance and exhibits.
The Calgary region marked fifty years since the first passenger train arrived on September 28, 1883, ushering in rapid growth from a cow town to a railway hub. The Canadian Pacific linked Calgary to Montreal and, two years later, connected with the Pacific Coast, spurring vast agricultural expansion and a shift from cattle ranching to homesteading as Alberta’s wheat crop and railway mileage soared.
Reverend John McColl a long time theologian and former Toronto University graduate died at his sister Cecelia Bool's Georgetown home after a brief illness. Born in Scotch Block Esquesing Township he studied at Toronto and Princeton and served in Philadelphia and elsewhere before retiring to Georgetown. He is survived by two sisters Miss Cecelia Georgetown and Mrs J G Wilson Burlington and a brother Dugald McColl San Diego. funeral was held in Georgetown with burial in Brandywine Manor Pa.
Mr J Howard McComb, in his forty eighth year, died Saturday at Toronto East General Hospital. He lived in Acton for 12 to 15 years with four daughters and worked as a keeper at Beardmore Leathers. He promoted clean sport and participated in community events. His family and friends extend sympathy as he had recently moved to Toronto. The funeral occurred Sunday with interment Monday at Mount Royal Cemetery Montreal.
The sudden heart attack of William Gurney at his Lower Nichol home ends his eighty third year. Born at Chippawa he moved to Weat Garafraxa as a boy after his father’s death and married Maria Mills sixty years ago. Longtime Acton resident, Conservative in politics, he left a wife a year and a son last February. Survived by three sons and six daughters, nineteen grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral held Saturday at Melville United Church Fergus with Rev George A. MacDonald officiating. burial at Belsyde Cemetery Fergus.
The piece reflects on inner triumphs over temptation and selfishness as the true epoch making victories beyond public sports or fame. It emphasizes personal mastery and the unseen battles won only by oneself and God.
Tea growers from Ceylon India Java and Sumatra report heavy losses over three years leading to an 18 percent cut in exports this year. The export restriction lifted enough to push prices up sharply, with Canadian packers raising tea prices though a pound remains relatively inexpensive.
A fragmented line hints at a proverb or motto about enduring hardship. The readable portion centers on Coltan as a possible author or subject, with a theme of resilience and prosperity despite adversity.
Acts of respect are shown as Acton and District Meters wear black crepe on their coat in memory of Sir Arthur Currie for seven days from his funeral. Milton's New Industry: Milton Pants Company installs machinery at Genior factory and will hire many workers starting the new year. R Sladdin is factory superintendent, the plant will produce men's and boys pants from Senior serge.
A poet urges readers that one can always begin again no matter past errors. Young people should not fear irretrievable blunders or stuck paths. Those who left school early, or chose ill fitting jobs or associates, can restart and find new friendships and living ideals equal to daily temptations.
Winter aids parasites spreading among animals and a pair of mange mites can yield over a million offspring in three months under favorable conditions. The text summarizes three parasite types affecting horses and notes that life history details remain partly unknown. The Dominion Chief Veterinary Inspector outlines causes and cures in bulletin 152 of the Dominion Department of Agriculture.
The Journal of Agricultural Research reports experiments in Wyoming and Colorado showing bees tend to return to the same field area on successive days. Distances observed include 1.5 miles to 3 miles for nectar and pollen stores, 6.6 miles across rough terrain, and 2.76 to 4.6 miles within nectar producing areas with major flight lanes.
Dealers quote ungraded eggs delivered and dressed meats with ranges from 3.00 to 16.00 for various cuts. Grain traders list CIF prices for Manitoba and Ontario wheats and track shipping point prices for wheat rye barley corn and buckwheat. Carlotto Ontario potatoes sell 75 to 85 cents, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island potatoes cited at 90 cents to $1. Toronto hides skins and wool prices listed for city and country hides calfskins and sheep skins with fleece wool at 12 to 13 cents grease.
The Stanley Bridge Dairying Company in Prince Edward Island is cited as the Dominion's oldest active co‑operative dairy, founded in 1885 and producing cheese and butter for decades. By 1900 eleven co‑operative dairies operated on the island, with growth across provinces and major societies like Saskatchewan Co‑operative Creameries, Manitoba Co‑operative Dairies, and Alberta Milk Pool each drawing thousands of farmer members.
The piece urges readers not to wish for a second life but to apply lessons from the past to future actions. It notes that one cannot relive youth or earlier years but can start anew tomorrow by learning from yesterday's mistakes. Each moment offers a chance to correct course and improve.
The piece argues humor should target personal flaws rather than prideful traits. It suggests laughing at one’s absurd weaknesses and petty vanity to foster growth and avoid hindering development.
The piece argues that ambition must match ability to avoid tragic outcomes. It cautions against overestimating or underestimating one's powers and urges aligning life goals with real capabilities to achieve the highest level of achievement.
A reflection on rejecting dirt and meanness and honoring generosity, bravery, and self mastery. It argues youths may admire gangster bravado not for treachery but for perceived courage and swagger, urging education to embody these ideals.
Hank, back from a trip, wryly notes that the little things bother us. He quips that you can sit on a mountain but not on a tack, keeping his local reputation as a philosopher alive.
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