Dances at Town Hall Under Fire from Local Mother
An Acton reader laments repeated public dances at the Town Hall with invited crowds and liquor. She urges supervision by a responsible woman, parental notice, and action by the Municipal Council to curb alleged immoral conduct and protect young girls attending events. The letter calls for oversight of dressing rooms and halls and criticizes the lack of decisive steps so far.
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Toca
Faltor
Acton
Therondantes
Nome Tate
Ares
Harmony Visit Bridges Ontario Quebec Ties
Delegates from Ontario and Quebec ended their goodwill visit with a Friday night banquet. Leaders from both provinces spoke on closer ties and shared public affairs concerns, praising improved understanding between the two dominion regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
Canada
Oakville’s Deputy Reeve Election Curtailed by Voter Shortfall
Oakville faced a contested deputy reeve election after Clerk Barnes found the town’s voter list lacked the 2000 names required by law for an extra deputy. J H Elliott was elected second Deputy Reeve and would sit on Halton County Council. fellow candidate Billote declined to participate in the proceedings.
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Oakville
Tourse
J. H. Elliott
Halton
Barnes
Elliott
Billote
Eeme
Alberta savings surge marks largest yearly total
A provincial record of 6 308 138 25 was invested in the Alberta savings certificates in 1924, the highest yearly sum in the system's history. The report notes broad participation across demographics and highlights the province's growing financial activity.
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Alberta
Home Grown Red Clover Seed Risks and Import Dependence
An Agricultural Note warns that reliance on imported red clover seed risks winterkill and shortages. Domestic seed, if grown locally and clean, offers better hardiness. imported seed from France Italy Sweden and the northern states often fail to survive Canadian winters. Farmers are urged to plant locally produced seed where possible to reduce import reliance and ensure better yields.
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Canadas
France
Italy
Ledtot - Ing
Eix“posimantal
United's
Sweden
Naming the Baby 4a Jean Baptiste and Yankee Names
A fragmented tale from a French Canadian family seeking a suitable Yankee name for a child. The mother recalls the father’s push for a modern, Christian name while relatives debate and church tradition prompts a final choice of Jean Baptiste with Emile and Lajeunesse involvement.
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Jean
Chile
Emile
Walt
Jean B'tinto
Thought Fragments and Moral Maxims From Classical Voices
A compact montage of quoted ideas from Paley Montaigne Shakespeare Buddha Buddha and others noting pain virtue zeal provocation and teaching. The fragmentary text links pain to enjoyment and suggests parental guidance and study of proverbs as instructive. It reflects a nineteenth century newspaper clipping tone.
Thorn in India and a missionary exchange
An English hunter recalls visiting India and finds no Christian natives. A missionary responds that he spent twenty years there without meeting one tiger. The piece urges readers to question what counts as real life and notes perception shapes what we see.
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India
Happy Home
Lfe
Peony Women Admits Plans for Spring Wedding
A widow with three boys informs her children of her upcoming marriage to Doctor Lane. The family reaction is solemn as the eldest asks when the groom will be introduced, reflecting a measured, respectful tone in the courtship disclosure.
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Bnes
Thorson
Lane
Wother
Lancer
Fragmented quote on belief and social obligation from a report
A garbled interview fragment discusses motivation, trust, and advising people to help others. It references mothers and loans, and urges not to pressure others into fulfilling expectations. The text reads as a partial discourse on personal influence and social responsibility.
Vote on Knox Church Union Fails in Town Meeting
In Milton Town, Knox Church members met Monday night to disclose results of a vote on church union. Results showed 235 against and 16 in favor, a 10 vote margin. Rumor claimed a new mill addition would replace the old oven and open space beside the current building. The Milton Town Council lineup included one butter maker, a flour and food merchant, a contractor and grocer, a lumberman, a bricklayer, an agent, and a drive hamploi candidate.
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Knox Church
Mitton
Monopolizea
Ang
Mprchant
Swood Sonigr
Erin mill flood damages and local notices at Erin
The mill dam broke Friday morning causing a forty foot section to wash away. Dwigh Evans of Acton visited his father Rev J A Evang at the parsonage. Erin Church records show a move to join the Union Church of Canada without a vote. Mrs William Keeler returned to Vancouver after a month with relatives. Local constable J H Scott was reappointed. Erin Continuation School students will compete for two silver medals. At Melville Presbyterian meeting union with Congregationalists approved in spirit.
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Nox Church
Caladon
Union, Church of Canada
William Kéeler
Vancouver
hia _tHodthor
Leslie
Thoman Conboy
Asquithe, Sask
Melville
Presbyterian ‘Church
Local Notes From Burlington and District
Burlington reports Mr G H Wiley purchased the Moore fruit farm on Maple Avenue. Baptist P A held a sleigh ride to Mr Logsworth’s home. High School students plan The Merchant of Venice for February 18 at Town Hall. President Paul Tiahor led the Ontario Fruit Growers Association annual convention in Hamilton. St Luke’s choir enjoyed evenings and were entertained by Mr and Mrs William Hammond. George Fenn has been appointed County Constable for Halton. W M Willaxpton returned to Saskatchewan after a fire destroyed his office. A cooperative livestock shipment to Toronto included 64 hogs with 82 hogs graded as prime. S W Facat led a large Ontario chamber group to Quebec and Montreal events on January 29 and 30 for trade boards.
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G. H
Wiley Haa
Tha Moore Fruit
Maple Avenue
Baptist
Logsworth
Applebyine
Merchant ‘of’ Venice
Paul Tiahor
Ontario Fruit Growers
Gov. Thorpe
St. Luke's
William _Hammond
George Fenn
Halton
W. Af
Willfaxpton
Chamber- of -Commerce
Ontario
Chambers of Commerce
Leutenant
Georgetown notes and town council actions update
Mrs Charles Thorburn attended Wembley Exhibition as honorary Canadian Government commissioner and later at a Labor Conference. Town Council authorizes borrowing 46000 for current expenditures. Presbyterian Church union vote due Friday at two. Fancy Dress Carnival at Georgetown Arena on Friday set. Reeve honored for service. D McIntyre elected county Warden. thermometer records 29 below zero and ten zero days in January. Daughters of the Church box social at St George's Church Monday. Georgetown Baptist Church marked milestone with large services led by Rev J L Harlan. Mrs F B Foatey and daughter left Cheltenham for Vancouver to visit daughter Mrs Wilfred Paterson. Firefighters responded to a fire at Dayfaat residence caused by thawing torch. minimal damage.
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Charles “Thorburn
Presbyterian Church
Georgetown Arend
D. McIntyre
Hutt
Daughters of the Church
8 George's Church
Georgetown
J. L. Harlan
Inet
Mre
Wille Helps Others In Unclear Dialogue
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dialogue about helping others. Names and context are garbled, making a precise report impossible. The readable bits suggest a discussion involving Wille and Pa about assistance and guidance.
Miss Lucy Wright Then Car Distributor for Grand Trunk
A profile of Miss Lucy Wright of Durand Michigan who rose to general car distributor for the Grand Trunk Lines in Detroit. The piece recounts her early self taught business training, farm management, and steady rise through rail freight roles, noting how crop conditions and weather impact car demand and logistics.
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Ben the
Franspor
Canadian National Rail
Montreal
Onc
McGi Street
Lucy Wright
Mics
Wright
Hescell
Miss. Wright
Detroit
Itin
America
Pee Durand
Mich
Exence
Road
Oakland Motor Car Co
Pontiac
Grand Trunk
California
Salina
Wall Street
Coolidge
la Follette
Cara
Rosa
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