Valentines on Wings Returns Dusty to Henrietta
Lloyd Wetherell, spurned by Henrietta Broome, races through a thawing February to salvage the day. Dusty the canary, sent as a playful Valentine, flies from Lloyd to his door and back into Henrietta’s life, restoring a spark Lloyd feared lost.
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Lloyd ‘Wetherell
Broome Place
Shorber
Henrietta Broome
Henrietta
Lloyd
Ne Brogan House
Clara
Broome
Dusty
Valentine
Saint Valentine
Broomes
Rascal
Mrs. Wetherell
Loyd
Henrietta’s
Henretta
Community Social Life Highlights Weekend Visits
Miss E Hawthorne visited Torosito for a few days this week. Mrs Begley visited Brampton over the week end with friends. Mrs W E Thompson of London spent the week end with her mother and sister here. Mr and Mrs Wm Gamble of Rockwood visited with Mr and Mrs J H Reed. Thos Bingham of Toronto visited Mrs Robert Bennett on Sunday. Mrs R F Johnstone and Billy of London visited her mother over the week end. H Roy Wansbrough of Toronto visited his mother. Miss Marion Day of Rockwood visited her grandmother Mrs R Wansbrough. Mr and Mrs Harley Brignell and children of Toronto visited the Reed home over the week end. War Brother W Smith and J P Scarrow attended Halton County Orange Lodge meeting at Milton on Saturday.
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W. E. Thompson
London
Mr. Thos, Bingham
Toronto
Robert Bennett
H. Roy Wansbrough
Marion Day
Rockwood
R. Wansbrough
Harley Brignell
J. H. Reed
The Solicitor's Blunder at Acton Town Hall
A three act comedy The Solicitor's Blunder will be staged at Acton Town Hall on February 15 and 16 by the Acton Three Months Course. Local cast includes Col Sterndale A G Kirstine Capt Midhurst Don Matheson Lieut Arlington Fred Shortill Private Manners Dick Packer and others with an orchestra and interludes. Admission 25c.
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Acton Town Hall
Acton
Col. Sterndale
A.g.“Kirstine
Capt. Midhurst
Don. Matheson
Lieut. Arlington
Fred Shortill
Private Manners
Thoughts on Happiness from Dr A M Spencer
The essay argues happiness surpasses pleasure in satisfaction and harmony. It likens pleasures to ornaments in design, noting moderate pleasures enhance happiness while excess breeds restlessness. Misery differs from pain, as happiness can endure severe pain, and people desire happiness over mere pleasure.
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A.M. Spencer
Dusty the dove answers a love confession in sight
In a tense domestic scene Lloyd and Henrietta confront longing and missed meetings. Dusty the traveling dove arrives from Lloyd's case, kisses Henrietta, and Dusty unexpectedly becomes part of the confession as the pair reflect on thoughts and prayers flying between them. Dusty then sings.
Acton Wins Hockey Thriller Over Milton 7 4
Acton defeats Milton 7 to 4 in a fast hockey match at the County Town. Terry scores five goals with Greer and Woods assisting, while Holloway earns solid work in goal for Acton. Milton’s Houston also shines despite the loss.
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Milton Hockey Club
Acton
Milton
Houston
Percy Lesner
Woods
Terry
Gibbons
Holloway
Bill
Brush
Huffman
Spooner
Walters
B. Clements
Greer
Arcie
Surcurus
Bob Brush
Archie
Hackwards
Kentner
Surentus
Anderson
Telfer
A. Clements
Pryde
Kiezell
W. Clements
Followay
Beasy Huffman
P. Lesner
Hamilton
Intermediate standings show race for hockey league titles
The table lists teams Oakville Georgetown Guelph Acton Milton Burlington and others with wins losses and points. Upcoming games include Guelph at Acton Friday Oakville at Acton Saturday Acton at Georgetown Monday Milton at Burlington and Burlington at Oakville tonight.
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Oakville
Georgetown
Guelph
Acton
Milton
Burlington
Aton
Guelph and Acton Set Midnight Showdown in Playoff Push
Hamilton notes report P Lesner provoking referee remarks as Guelph travels to Acton Arena for a crucial Intermediate hockey clash. Guelph seeks a 2 1 victory over Burlington and aims to stay in playoff contention against Acton while Oakville looms for a weekend tilt.
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Guelph
Acton
Vague Exchange Sparks Odd Household Moment
An exchange between a wife and husband turns humorous as a razor mishap leads to a pencil sharpened with a blade and an awkward attempt to write after stopping shaving. The quirky dialogue reflects a domestic scene filled with unintended comedy.
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Lepwice
George Brown Recites School Rule During Sleepy Church Event
A blue eyed, curly haired boy named George Brown falls asleep at a religious meeting in the country village schoolroom. He wakes, then cries out a math rule invert the divisor and proceed as in multiplication as the hush ends, causing laughter.
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George Brown
George
Ruth God Helen
Ruth
Helen
Poy
Valentine Hearts on the Menu for a St Valentine Luncheon
A dated recipe note suggests a one course Valentine luncheon with Heart Salad in cranberry jelly molds on lettuce plates, cheese wafers, salted nuts, bread, and white heart shaped mints. Paradise Punch uses orange, lemon, grapefruit and berry juices with orange slices for garnish served very cold.
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Betty Barclay Barts
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Valentines
Harriet (Lummis Smith
Miss Reid
Reid
Liogil
Will McCready
Grant's
Teady
Gilbert Wheeler
Gilbert
Hoffman's
Pike
William McCready
Clara Reid
Lloyd Wetherell
Free Press
Miss E. Hawthorne
Torosito
Mrs. Begley
Brampton
W. J. Kentner
Shelburne
Wm. Gamble
Clara Oy
Acton-Gue
Acton Arena
Royal City
Jack Burrill
Patterson’s Meat Market
William ‘Haines
William Coller, Jr
Sally Blane
The
Pacific
Edward’ G. Robinson
Rama
Novarro
Helen ‘Hayes
Clark
Pearl Or Wond’s Soap
Kirk’s Castile
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