In Memoriam Notices and Deaths Published in Guelph Area
Obituary notices list George Warren Walker died December 23 1933 at age 72 id a Parish Thompson husband of Ida Parish Thompson. Also Mary Olive McAlpine died December 22 1933 at age 16 in Wasaga way. Nicholas Forbes memorial notice recalls his death December 29 1930.
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Waleker
Guelph
George ‘Warren Walker
Ida Parish Thompson
Hugh ‘Walker
McAlpine
Ontario
Mary Olive
Robert McAlpine
Waseagaweya
Porbes
Nicholas Forbes
Mary. Forbes
New Year Greetings and Local Winter News
The page notes a Happy New Year message and 1934 date with local events. It reports ice rink games, a large Christmas crowd at the Arena, a Welfare Committee meeting in Acton, post office rush easing, and several road ditch incidents between Norval and Brampton. It mentions calendars, holiday memories, and local people including Vlack Kentner and Mr. Misener.
The Man Pit in Central Africa Revealed by Native Guide
An African forest walk with a native helper, Waka, ends with discovery of a yawning pit in the footpath lined with spears. The boy had cried a warning in their local tongue, revealing a customary man pit used to trap enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waka
Bondele
Ambya Lifuku
Wakaa
Cental Africa
A. J. Bow
Mistletoe Kisses and Christmas Time Traditions
The piece notes mistletoe as a festive excuse for kisses during Christmas. It suggests under the berries a pretty girl feels privileged to receive a kiss that would be unlikely otherwise, and that many girls react with heightened feelings about kisses at Christmas.
Local Nominations and Acclamations Reported
Streetsville Village shows acclamations for Reeve and several council seats while Oakville records three acclamations. Oakville Mayor George B Jacobs is re-elected for a second term as Deputy Reeve Jas L Hewson becomes Reeve after Wilson Robinson retires. An election will decide remaining council aspirants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
George B. Jacobs
Jas.l. Hewson
Wilson Robinson
William Anderson
Monkeys Test Siam Coins to Separate Real from Counterfeit
In Siam merchants employ trained monkeys to detect genuine money from fakes. The monkey bites each coin and, if valid, drops it into a basket. if bad, it is discarded with noisy agitation. The scene often features the graved man beside the animal as a curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
New Markets Open for Canadian Wheat Flour Trade
Canada expands flour exports amid reopening markets and tariff shifts. From April 1 to October 31, 1933, shipments reached 3,383,951 barrels, up 405,165 from 1932. France Estonia Brazil Ecuador British East Africa Siam Gibraltar Canary Islands see gains, with notable upticks to the British Empire, Cuba, Central America, the Philippines, China, Japan, Italy, Netherlands and colonies. The British Isles remain the largest market for the period. Exports to Asia and Continental Europe rise enough to offset declines elsewhere.
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Canada
France
Estonia
Brazil
Ecuador
British East Africa
Siam
Gibraltar
Canary Islands
British Empire
Cuba
Central ‘America
Philippine Islands
China
Japan
Italy
Netherlands
British Isles
Asla
Europe
Quality of storage ice and space requirements
A Dominion Department of Agriculture bulletin analyzes ice storage needs. It states a cubic foot of ice weighs 57.144 pounds and one solid ice ton is about 35 cubic feet. For daily use of 2 cubic feet for four months the total is near seven tons, with waste a 10 by 10 by 10 feet building sufficing if packed well. A 50 pounds daily usage for four months equals about three tons, and waste allows a 6 by 6 by 6 feet solid block to be enough if stored properly.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Holly or Holy Tree in Norse Legend Explains Evergreen
In Norse myth the holly tree roots in Balder's death. An arrow by Hother, aided by mistletoe, prompts Balder’s fall. Odin declares the holly must endure as evergreen with red berries to remember Balder, linking it to the crucifixion symbol and the crown of thorns through its berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hother
Balder
Odin
Accidents and Compensation Figures for November
During November The Workmen's Compensation Board logged 3 734 accidents the highest monthly total this year. There were 17 fatal accidents down from 18 last November. Benefits total 369 246 05 with 308 725 29 for compensation and 62 520 76 for medical aid. Year to date accidents reach 34 621 versus 38 510 in 1932 with benefits totaling 3 362 891 10 compared with 4 607 361 15 for the same period.
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Workmen's Compensation Board
Ellen Margaret Thompson deceased Georgetown resident
Ellen Margaret Thompson died after several weeks illness at St. Josephs Hospital in Guelph on December 18. The Georgetown resident was the eldest child of Thomas and Matilda Bell born in Peel County and spent her youth in Stewarttown. She married John Appelle Thompson of Esquesing and lived in Georgetown. her husband predeceased her. Survived by two daughters Mrs Roy Arnold of Acton and Muriel a Thompson of Georgetown, one granddaughter Margaret Jean Arnold, one sister Mrs W G Murphy of Toronto and one brother H W Bell of Cleveland. Funeral December 21 at Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown conducted by Reverend Mr Rumiley with pallbearers J J Thompson C E Bowman James Ballantine W Willson F R Watson and Donald McIntyre.
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Ellen Margaret Thompson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Georgetown
Thompson
Thomas
Matilda Bell
Peel County
Stewarttown
John Appelle Thompson
Esquesing Township
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Rumiley
Georgetown United Church
Messrs
J. J. Thompson
C. E. Bowman
James Ballantine
W. Willson
F. R. Watson
Donald McIntyre
Georgetown Herald
A Dip Into the Honey Pot
Honey offers versatile uses beyond sweetness. It acts as a heat and energy producing food and can replace sugar in many recipes with adjustments for water content acid, and sweetness. It enhances flavor and moisture in bread cakes cookies muffins and preserves while reducing needed soda and improving keeping quality.
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B. Gooderham
Dominion Aplanist
WIN MASTER FARMERS MEDAL FOR ALBERTA 1933
Charles Ellet and W S Walker of the Edmonton district win the Master Farmer Medal for Alberta for 1933. Ellet farms 12 miles southeast of Edmonton and Walker farms about the same distance west of Edmonton. Both have long Alberta residence and notable farming records. Ellet once sold jewellery in London and homesteaded nearly fifty years ago. Walker, born in Anesshire Scotland, moved to Western Canada in 1906 and built a fine home at Winterburn near Edmonton.
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Ed Imonton
Province of
Alberta
Charles Ellet
Edmonton
W. S. Walker
Western Canada
Wester Canada
Board of Judges
Ellett
London
England
Walker
Airborne stocking of Quebec waters with fry
Canada tests stocking remote waters by air as 30 000 landlocked salmon fry are flown 30 miles in two trips without loss. Fish carried in five gallon containers with oxygen bubbled in to maintain health. plan to expand aeroplane stocking next year.
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Quebec
Unreserved Auction Sale at Cloverdale Farm Acton Area
Public auction on Monday January 8 1934 at 1 p m near Acton Esquesing will offer 8 Dorset cross ewes 2 grade ewe lambs and multiple horses including brood mares a 12 year old mare and a 14 year old mare all in foal or bred. Also Yorkshires Jerseys and Shorthorns with noted prize winning boar Stevenson Wilt Dale and a brigade of sows and boars with many breeding records. Jerseys Grace and other cows listed with TB tested herd. terms cash with no reserve due to owner health. Sale conducted by Br J Kerr Acton with W A Wilson clerk.
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M. Sharp
Yorkshire Pigs
Cloverdale
O. A
Springbrook
Stevenson Farms
Alliston
Ont
York
Acton Fall Fair
Miss Rosebay
B. E. Ts
B. E
BE. T
Grace Jerseys
Flora
Sultan Oxford
Jersey
BR. J. Kerr
Acton
Quotations for Butter Creamery and Livestock Shippers
Market prices list quotes for butter creamery products, eggs, poultry, dressed meats, and wholesale livestock. Includes carlot Ontario potatoes and hides, skins, and wool prices, with current live stock ranges for steers, heifers, calves, and veal.
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Toronto
Hetail
Ontario
Wrapping Christmas Gifts Spotlight Hand Craft
The piece urges careful hand wrapping of holiday gifts with holly paper ribbons and bells, arguing that handmade presentation shows better taste than store bought or mailed packaging.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ear-Ellis
The
United Church
L. Poole
Emma
Ells
Ae -A
Acton ‘Welfare Committee
Matthews
Norval
Brampton
Santa Claus
Vlack Kentner
Misener
Glencoe
W. Nisbet
Bank of Monteal
Mistletoe
Vermi
Streetsville
H. Foster
Wm. Lovatt
C. Meredith
Wm. Potts
J. A. Hammond
James Rutledge
Charley Quennell
John Atkinson
Master Farmer’s
A. J. Murray
Esquesing
No.7 Highway
W. A. Wilson
Goring
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nature
Maxwell R. Stark, R. O
Rachlins
Mill Street
M. Pallant
Township OF
W. Gowdy
Esquesing Council
Acton, Ontario
Universe
Hinton
Hinton’s
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