Marriage notice and multiple obituaries from Nassagaweya and area
Marriage reported at United Church Parsonage Acton on February 4 1933 between Etta Viola Masales and William Leonard Brown of Oakville. Death notices for Mrs J F Miles 80 and Elizabeth Little 75 rest at Nassagaweya home and lot 3 residence. Robert Woodward aged unknown entered into rest at Melville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smabales
United Church
Etta
Viola
Hi ‘Masales
Acton
William’ Leonard ‘Brown
Oakville
Melville
Rovert Woodward
Herbert’ McIsaac
Nassagaweya
Elizabeth. Little
William Ellis
Winter notes and local happenings in Acton Burlington region
January relief spending, railway timetable tweaks, daylight saving set for April, and winter hazards headline a string of local items. Fire damage at Freeman House, skating party at United Church, and Mason Knitting Company plant upgrades reflect community activity and challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Acton
Freeman ‘House
O.N. R
Burlington
Obituary notices from a Canadian district newspaper
Several death notices from a Canadian district paper list William J Gallagher of Lowville and Mrs W S Chisholm of Stayner among others. The notices describe Gallagher’s passing after a long illness aged 69 with survivors including a widow, three daughters and two sons. Chisholm died after influenza at St Joseph’s Hospital London. he had managed Acton’s Merchants Bank, and she was a soprano soloist remembered by Acton audiences. Other notices include Mrs Gordon of Toronto wife of Alex Gordon and mother of Jeana, who lost a son in 1918, and Mrs Unsworth wife of Rev J K Unsworth of Victoria, with details of her life in several Canadian cities and involvement in literary circles. Burial and church affiliations are noted for several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. J.allagher
Ife
Aie
Iaaakaus
Tarium
Inambton
Artery
Gallagher
Lowville United Church
Elizabeth
Irene
Mary
James
George
Chishlom
Esquesing Township
Alex. C. Gordon
Gordon
Somerville Avenue
Toronto
Jeana
John
Argyleshire
Scotland
Canada
Dutton
St. Thomas
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Rev
J. Wasson
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Colonist
Victoria
B. C
Unsworth
J. K. Unsworth
D. D
Rockland Avenue
Jubilee Hospital
Ontario
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Montreal
Nanaimo
Vancouver
Pender Island
Authors Club
Women’s Canadian Club
L O. D. EB
First United Church
British Columbia
Beach Drive
Fragmentary Note on Minor Defects in Rented Item
A garbled note references small defects in a rented item and suggests the writer is limited by these issues. The fragment hints at understated faults affecting use. No clear dates or entities are identifiable in the text.
Seedless Grapefruit Grown in South Africa Export Boom
South African planters discovered how a blade cut on a grapefruit root produced sterile seedless fruit. Experimentation showed seedless grapefruit could be cultivated only under specific conditions and bulk supplies are now set for export.
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South
Hockey Night Delivers Fast Junior Matchups in February
On Tuesday February 2 weather cooperated for hockey as Talbot's Majesties faced King's Three Stars, and Barr's Parkviews met Bayliss Crescents. Three Stars won 6 3 with Swackhamer and Severs among scorers while Lazenby and Jevers answered for Majestics. The Crescents edged Parkviews 3 2 in a brisk second game with Jones and F Jones among the scorers. Curtie of Galt refereed both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuseday
Talbot
Majesties
King
Three Stars
Barr
Parkviews
Bayliss
Crescents
Curtie
Galt
Majestic
Majestic the Final Score Was Three Stars
Majestics
Stars
Nets
Swackhamer
Severs
J. Brown
Anderson
Radio Boys
Collins
Ryder
Collings
Coxe
Lazenby
Jevers
The
Robson
Fraser
Beebe
McGill
Papillon
Ievers
Nicolak
Lasby
Brown
James
Jaque
Footitt
Lambert
Pootit
Oal
Weight indicates quality in low grade grain mixtures
Dominion Seed Branch notes that low grade grains used for feed are usually judged by weight per bushel with rusted wheat as an exception being light in weight but high in protein. Grain varieties mix Common Durum Red Winter White wheats with other grains and defects. grading may fail to reflect composition, so sales often on sample basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Seed Branch
The Good Old Days Recalled by Exchange
A melodramatic list recalls bygone comforts and customs from the Exchange column. It contrasts past norms and present habits, noting school discipline, fashion, work, entertainment, and family life with humor and nostalgia.
Mortgage Sale Offered at Acton Auction
Public auction set for February 25 1933 at Lasby's Hotel Acton to sell two parcels in Erin and Acton village. Parcel 1 a 100 acre northeast half with brick farmhouse bank barn silos and good soils. Parcel 2 a two storey frame house on two-fifths acre with garden and trees. Ten percent down with balance due in 15 days. sale terms may use vendor mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Acton
Young
Arthur Street
Wellington Street
H.N. Farmer
Ontario
J. Vendors
R. J. Kerr
Market Reports Dairy and Poultry Prices From Toronto
Prices quoted for butter, creamery products, eggs, poultry, beef and pork to shippers and retail trade. Includes grain, hog, lamb and poultry classifications with c.i.f bay ports and track shipping point prices, plus hides wool and wholesale fruit and live stock values in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Toronto Board of Trade
C.i.f Bay
Manitoba
C. W
Ontario
New
Prince Edward
New Brunswick
Narrow road crash prompts denial and claim of screams
A traffic officer questions a motorist after a swerve and collision with a pole on a wide village street. The motorist insists she did try to prevent the accident and that she did not see it, while claiming she yelled loudly for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr's Grocery
Church Street
Olas Waterhouse
Apple Hypnosis Said to Accelerate Fruit Ripening
An address by Sir William H. Hardy in London claims apples emit emanations after exposure to air that affect nearby produce, speeding ripening of bananas and aging influence on other vegetables. He notes elderly apples accelerate young apples while potatoes near apples resist sprouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Sir Wiliam H. Hardy
London
England
British Association of Refrigeration
Harp Evolution Through Sebastian Erard Innovations
The harp, ancient in origin, is traced from Jubal in the Bible to modern form. Sebastian Erard’s 1794 seven pedal patent and 1808 double action with seven pedals advanced tuning changes. 19th century refinements followed, improving the instrument’s playability and sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubal
Sebastian Erard
Daily Growth Mantra for Improvement and Learning
A reflective passage urges constant daily growth in experience knowledge and work. It emphasizes improvement of surroundings and influence and warns that days without growth are wasted and yield no future returns.
Advertising in Toronto Draws Halton Shoppers
A reader notes Toronto stores spend heavily on ads while Halton merchants buy space in papers across the county. Thousands of Halton residents reportedly purchase goods in Toronto, prompting questions about local advertising and shopper behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Halton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Man
Albert WicMullen
Fare Press
Acton Station
George Angel
Strathford
Young Peoples ‘Society of the United Church
Mason’ Knitting Company
Lowville
J. K Unsworth
Acton Ree Press
Pet
Woods
F. Jones
Casey
Jones
Graham
J. Smith
Parkview
Molozzie
J. Jones
E. Footitt
J.jones
Cross
Tyler
Marzo
Buchanan
Simith
McNabb
Skilling
Switzer
Nicol
Marshall
Scarrow
Arabia
Turkey
Germany
Fred Bray
Fon
Geo. C. Brown
Norval Phone
Georgetown
Lasby’s
Market Reports
H. Mann
HARPS
Arcoats
Grocery Department
Tos
Falcon
Oxydol
McLean & Co
Christie’s Cakes
Mr. Merchant
Wellington
Free Press
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