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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
8
Acton society notes begin with skating at Acton Arena opening Monday December 12 and a new record for season opening. Local meetings include Halton County Collineal Warden Dinner, Lake side I O D E chapter gathering, and U P C Club plans. References to Santa shopping, Welfare Board, and charity appeals appear among community notices and parish events.
After an illness extending over the past year James Gmith died Tuesday at Guelph General Hospital. He was 63, born in Esquesing to Alexander Gmith and Ann McDonald, lived in Acton and Guelph, married in 1908 to Mrs. Chambers, and is survived by a brother Allan. He was a member of St Andrews Presbyterian Church and the IOOF. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph.
In a golf match described as of considerable importance a spectator quips about one player’s approach while another jokes about leaking boots and an umbrella. The caddie replies cynically that good putting is useless if boots leak.
Barley market brief shows fruit prices fluctuating with notes on bananas quoted at ten per unit amid unclear figures from aortas data and rat-related missives.
A motorist swerved across a village street and crashed into a window. Police questioned the driver while a bystander claimed she shouted to warn others but the constable questioned her further. The report notes the funeral took place Saturday and was followed by interment in the family plot.
An experimental shipment of Western Canadian cherries arrived in England in perfect condition. The cargo reached its destination as Britain’s black cherry crop suffered heavy rains and damage, potentially creating an important new outlet for the fruit.
A parson tells a bride to love honor and obey, and follow her husband, prompting the wife to react with disbelief and a comic remark about her husband being a deep sea diver.
Obituaries from Acton and Kitchener record the deaths of Mrs. William Boettger of 6 Ellen Street Kitchener and her father Edward Matthews aged eighty seven. Both were long time Acton natives with ties to Trinity United Church and Woodlawn Cemetery in Kitchener. Funeral rites were led by Rev. C. Logan with interment at Woodlawn.
Walter Lorne Galloway 54 died at Memorial Hospital St Thomas after a six day illness. A baker by trade born in Shelbourne Ontario he lived in Toronto thirty years then moved to St Thomas twenty years ago. He was a Church of Christ deacon active in boys work serving as president of the Boys Work Board and teaching in the Sunday School. He is survived by his widow Anne Clarkson four daughters Hazel Harvey at home Mrs Gordon Alexander Aylmet Miss Jean and Ethel Galloway and seven sons Harold Arthur 25 Hia gad she ia airs Edith Mennes.
Agnes Macphail argues for government issued money against goods and services with no interest to expand purchasing power. She links inflation to unemployment, farm distress, and government deficits, urging rapid action to revive exports, industry, and employment in Canada. Toronto December 12, 1932.
A collection of humorous dialogues highlights cross talk between a prejudiced counsel and a witness, a bedtime quarrel with a mother and daughter, a doctor and surgeon exchange about a recent operation, a boy and father pun about college bread, and a customer settling an old account.
The fragment hints at social expectations of a desirable partner, claiming he would be an ideal lover and suitable husband. The text reads like a derisive or satirical line from a column or advertisement. No clear names, dates, or places are identifiable.
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