Social and Personal Interest Notes from Acton
Several residents and visitors are noted in social items. Clarence Anderson of Guelph spent the weekend at home. Alma Conway visited her father C. A. Conway. Sars. A. G. Clarridge toured Toronto with daughters. J. J. Brignall and family from Toronto called on Mr. and Mrs. Reed. Leola Denny visited her grandmother Mrs. Sprow. L. G. Ward of Winnipeg visits sister Mrs. Chisholm for a few weeks. Further mentions include Lorna Wilker of Preston visiting the Andersons. Harley Brignall and family from Toronto spent the weekend with his parents. Helen Loyns of Toronto holidays with the Andersons. J. P. Scarrow at Christie Street Hospital in Toronto for treatment. Elizabeth McLeod, nurse in training, returns from Toronto General Hospital after a week with the Kerrs. Scott Matthews of New York, attending Upper Canada College, stayed with the Matthews family. Mrs. Sunley and others from Guelph visited Dr. Overholt. Mrs. Overholt accompanied by her parents returned to Toronto. Mrs. George Gibbons was summoned to London due to the death of her brother Bert Elson, a former Acton resident and English-born. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Denny
Robert Sprow
L. G. Ward
Winnipeg
William Chisholm
Scott Matthews
New York
Upper Canada College
Toronto
J. C. Matthews
George Gibbons
London
Bert Elson
The Use of Honey in Home Cooking
Guidance on substituting honey for sugar in baked goods and desserts. Rules cover measurement, sweetness equivalence, liquid adjustments, and added soda or salt, with noted exceptions for fruit cake and milk puddings. Emphasizes honey’s moisture retention and flavor improvement over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Rye Night Confusion at Pahler Social
Miss Minnie Brown jokes about oats at the pahler social. Mr. Erastus Pinkley clarifies the remark, saying it was rye, not oats, in a light social exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Brown
de Pahler Social
Mr. Erastus Pinkley
Faith Hope and a Fisherman’s Banter
A speaker praises hope as a wonderful thing while a friend recalls a tale of patience fishing. The exchange centers on hope keeping a man engaged for a day, illustrated by a witty nibble anecdote.
Canada to Build All Weather Mountain Highways in Alberta
Alberta and federal plans aim to finish all weather motor routes from Edmonton to Jasper Park and from Jasper to Lake Louise. The 147 mile southern corridor will link Jasper and Banff National Parks, with 68 miles already completed, offering a continuous loop around Alberta’s national parks and access to the Northern Rockies’ famed scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Canadian Rockies
Edmonton
Jasper Park
Alberta Rockies
Jasper
Lake Louise
Banff National Parks
Heart of
The
Rockies
Great Plains
Canada
Fest Asking Old Darkie About Marriage
A dialect dialogue shows Old Darkie pressuring his wastrel son about marriage. The son dodges confirming, prompting the father to repeat the question with stronger phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Darkie
Wastrel
Kerr Sale List Auctions in December Townships
R J Kerr announces sale dates in December featuring farm stock implements hay grain potatoes wood and dairy cows. Listings include December 14th W Tuck Lot 32 Nasdagaweya Concession 6 Era mosa Township December 18th Fraser Plummer Lot 32 Seventh Line Era mosa Township December 20th Hugh Black Lot 7 Erin Era mée Pc Chalice Dairy Cows farm stock implements hay grain roots December 21st P G McGibbon Lot 7 Concession 2 Esquesing fat stock implements hay grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tuck
Nasdagaweya
Fraser Plummer
Seventh Line
Eramosa Township
Hugh Black
Townline
Erin and
Eramée Pc
Chalice
P._G. McGibbon
Esquesing
Canada Manufactures 3780 Automobiles in October
Output in October reached CPR Canada produced 2076 for sale and 2704 for export totaling 3780 units, with September and prior year figures provided. Bank activity surged as October debits rose 20.8 percent year over year to 3.41 billion while ten month totals climbed 8.4 percent to 26.734 billion. Canada to participate in Empire Christmas Day radio program with Canadian scenes from Quebec, British Columbia, Maritime Provinces, and a hockey event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Saint John
Moncton
Maritime Provinces
Montreal
Quebec City
Quebec
Ontario
Toronto
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Canadian Radio Commission
British Broadcasting Corporation
Bethlehem
India
Australia
Ireland
England
Peace Tower
Ottawa
South Africa
London
Causes of Motor Accidents Highlight Daily Distractions
The Ontario Safety League identifies conditions elevating crash risk over years of study. Poor health and late hours, domestic stress, workplace friction, lack of job interest, anger, and reckless humor contribute. Attitudes against machine guards and drifting attention at work also raise danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario‘ Safety League
Neighborhood Notices Report Local Events and Tragedy
Major James Justice was sworn in as Justice of the Peace by Hepburn Government last Monday. Wm Lambert, ill, moved to St Josephs Hospital in Guelph for treatment. Postmaster M Thompson reports hens missing from his poultry. A thief takes a few birds at a time. Mr T J Bush's police dog shot on the street last Sunday. police pursue contemptible tactics. John Martin Young, Wellington County road superintendent and ex-warden, died at 69 in Minto Township after eight months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Justice
Hepburn
Wm. Lambert
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
M. Thompson
T. J. Bush
Wellington County
John Martin Young
Minto Township
Young
Georgetown News Briefs From Norval to Florida Visit
Mr and Mrs E G Reid visited at Mrs Reids Norval home. Mrs George Henderson underwent surgery at Toronto General Hospital and is recovering well. Mr E E Early of Toronto and Mr Chalmers McQuaig of Montreal visited Georgetown. Mr and Mrs J J Gibbons and James Scott left for Florida for the winter. A capacity crowd attended the Gregory Theatre variety concert by the new pipe band. Reeve Harold Cleave has been re elected and Georgetown should claim the Halton wardenship for 1935 as the County Council meets in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. “Reid
Marion Noble
Florida
Gregory Theatre
Harold Cleave
Georgtown
Halton
County Council
Safe Master Dialogue Signals Hushed Visitor
In a terse exchange a maid reports a caller named unknown, asking permission to extend credit, while the master considers future action. The brief suggests a domestic scene with a potential creditor or visitor and a cautious domestic response.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Anderson
Alma Conway
C. A. Conway
A. G. Clarridge
J. J. Brignall
Mr. and
Mira
J. H. Reed
Lorna Wilker
Preston
Mrs. A. Anderson
Harley Brignall
Douglas and
Robert
Helen Loyns
Elizabeth McLeod
Toronto General Hospital
Sunley
McFarlane
Doughty
Mogk
Upsdell
Nelgon
And
M. G. Overholt
Acton
Mrs. Overholt
R. J. Kerr
8. S. van Dine
Warren Wiliam
Margaret. Lindsay
Popeye
Wolf Dog
Paris
Madge “Evans
Otto Kruger
Robert Young
Milady
Fox News
Gordon Harker
Charlie Chase
Wiles’ Candy Counter
Ib. Cc
Mill Street
Harold ‘Wileston
Avagaway
Patterson
Acton, Ontario
Empire
Neighborhood News
Georgetown
Cy Sen
Pallant
Rervaway
Socy
AOC
Tur Cole
Apavavas
BUY Dominion Rubber Footwear
Pallant’s
Penman
Pallant’s Clothing
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Marshalls Co, Limited
Front Street
Elgin
Grover
Wood’s Grocery
LA Solsleigh
le Pel
Eagle Brand
Thistle
Flowerdale
Sunkist
Heinz
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