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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
5
Items of social and personal interest list visitors and weekend trips across Ontario and beyond. Names include Angus Kennedy Kitchener Jeesie Coles Guelph Almee Spdight Toronto John McPherson Oakville Rev Dey Rockwood and others. Several residents return from hospital and travel for vacations with family.
Canadian gold producers showed renewed vigor in 1934 with total gold output reaching 102 242 000 and rising production from younger rejuvenated mines. Several junior operations produced 10 to 100 tons daily while mid sized mines run 150 to 300 tons and some reach 1 200 tons daily as capacities grow. Four newer entrants paid dividends, while established mines funded development and ore refinement across the country, signaling ongoing expansion despite older mines’ decline in richer sections.
Eliza R Darby longtime Nassagaweya resident died Monday at General Hospital Guelph aged about seventy eight She spent life in the district and lived at the Elliott Home Guelph The funeral was held at McIntyre funeral home Guelph to Eben Ezer Cemetery Also noted is the death of Richard Somerville of London Ontario at 435 Quebec Street with funeral in London Cemetery and Edward Joseph Parrel of Welland Ontario who died February 1 at age old enough for a large family obituary follows.
Hot soups are recommended in cold weather to sustain warmth and energy. This card lists textures and steps for Cream Soup, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Quick Cream Bouillon, and Potato Cheese Soup with butter flour milk vegetables and seasonings, detailing preparation and serving notes.
Acton finishes the group without a loss as Georgetown and Elora contest for top honors. Joe Bentner returns to practice, and Joe Woods nears return from hospital though out for season. Fergus Intermediate Hockey Club faces suspension over a player named Steele used under a false name.
Acton leads after 8 games with 60 points. Georgetown 3 3 1 30? 98. Fergus and New Hamburg hang near mid table. Last week Acton beat Fergus 8 3 while Georgetown edged New Hamburg 6 5. Fergus suspended two games awarded to Heargeile and New Hamburg.
A film listing notes Grace Moore and Lyle Talbot in One Night of Love as part of a sleepy program including cartoons and dramas. Other items include Yeart is Yeast and Educating Poppa with various cartoon features and stage acts.
The Brookville Halton Ontario agriculture and home economics short courses held over four weeks concluded with a banquet at Nassagaweya Township Hall. About 100 guests attended as awards were announced for Domestic Science Gertrude Holmes Health Education Reta Blacklock Agriculture Ernest Dredge and more. J E Whitelock and J A Carroll led toasts and speeches while Olive Thompson and Wilda Brown supervised food service.
Tuesday February 12 features D Lowrie Eden Mills clearing farm stock and implements. Wednesday February 13 lists E Walmes Acton cattle and 160 feeding hogs. Monday February 25 shows Datey Farm Freeman selling two horses and crops.
A humorous quip has a husband joking that his wife would remain a widow if he is dissed, while she fears there might be another man she would marry. The exchange plays on fears and loyalty with a playful tone.
A fragment shows two traders debating woollen yarns and a passing remark about representation. The dialogue hints at business rivalry or collaboration in textile trade without clear names or locations.
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