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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
9
News notes Christmas season activities with schools closing for vacation and local events. It mentions hockey workouts at the Arena, a fire and shelter report for Oakville transients, and a fatal level crossing accident at Riverston. It also cites council interest in reservoirs for ore protection and an incident on Post Office steps.
A country lad with a badly injured leg sees no progress with a local doctor. His mother insists on a famed bone-setter named Squack. In town the quack tests the leg and insists on a severe pull to set the bone, causing the boy to howl. Afterward the patient is told he will recover and work again. The mother praises the outcome while the boy remarks on the painful method.
Five deer in Nova Scotia loitered through gardens and orchards in summer but vanished as the big game hunting season approached. After the season ended they reappeared in a field, suggesting local animals may adjust behavior with hunting calendars.
A colored minister questions an old woman in a dockside scene about her mourning dress. She explains she wears black for her second husband who nagged and bothered her while her first husband is not dead.
A terse dialogue shows a trainer urging a boxer to finish the opponent, while the boxer struggles to see. The coach insists the fighter must rely on memory to strike accurately and complete the bout.
The Dublin Women's Institute marked its tenth anniversary at a regular meeting hosted by Mrs. Van home. Mrs. McDougall led, hearts and praise given for Pioneer Days in Halton County and Christman in Other Lands papers. Members shared history from 1925 to 1935, welcomed guests, and enjoyed lunch and birthday cake.
A Shanghai grain director argues naming wheat types would improve appeal to Chinese buyers who dislike number based Canadian grades. Shanghai handles most imports and domestic mill use rose from 1931 32 to 1934 35, with Argentina supplanting Australia as major supplier since 1939.
A Dominion Department of Agriculture pamphlet explains how winter care differs from active work. It stresses regular feeding and watering, avoiding sudden changes, and matching rations to weight. for idle horses it recommends one pound each of hay oat straw and turnip per hundred pounds of body weight.
George 5. Savage a longtime head of Savage & Co jewelers in Guelph died at General Hospital Friday after a brief illness following a recent operation. Native of Guelph he led the family business since 1910 and remained active in Masonic circles and local clubs. He leaves two daughters Mrs Sparling and Mrs Smith, a brother A D Savage, and was predeceased by his wife and sister. Funeral was held Monday from 64 Park Avenue to Woodlawn Cemetery.
The community mourns the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett aged over 80 at her Lake Avenue home after a heart attack on Friday. Wife of the late Mr. Bennett and mother of three, she was a lifelong resident of the district, active in the church and Ladies' Aid. The funeral at United Church followed a home service with Rev. Dr. E. Milton Morrow officiating. interment at Palmview Cemetery. Pallbearers were six of her nephews.
A humorous dialogue sketches a playful local character in a shop setting. The interaction features a floor walker guiding Sandy through a boot and shoe department and confirming low prices. The piece captures local color and period speech.
The council moved to thank Mrr. Cleave for impartial leadership and prompt county service this year. The Warden expressed thanks for member cooperation during his term. The motion to adjourn carried, followed by a Warden’s dinner at the Milton Inn with many guests.
Electric soil heating for seed propagation and plant growth is gaining ground in Ontario with nearly 200 installations. It is used in greenhouses and in hotbeds, promoting tomatoes cabbage cauliflower eggplant peppers cucumbers melons and cuttings of flowers evergreens and sweet potatoes. In Burlington district under soil heating shortens time to field set out by about three weeks and strengthens root development plus sturdier stems. Plants set in the field show less wilt and quick recovery from weather changes.
A northern travel and community note describes icy roads and packed snow from New Liskeard to Kirkland Lake and Matchewan. It highlights mining camps, dairy farming, and regional commerce, plus a fox trapping tale and seasonal greetings from N Liskeard residents.
A playful exchange contrasts memory of Wordsworth with practical life. A woman asks if the speaker has had the housekeeper over him, prompting a reply about colleagues and social norms in a domestic setting.
Pioneer Equipment Co founded in 1923 operates from 19 Woolwich Street in Guelph Ontario. The notice notes the business location and long standing establishment in the community.
A veteran rumor mill in town centers on a suspect surgeon known for stirring chatter. Citizens debate his motives and the veracity of mounting gossip surrounding his work and behavior.
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