Acton Area Friends and Relatives Gather for Visits
Mrs Johnstone waits in Oakville and Burlington. Evelyn Bailey of Harold visited Mrs John Mann. William Watson from Grand Valley visited his parents. Gorion MacKay Harold Wansbrough and Robia of Toronto visited their mother. Toronto guests Harrison Campbell and C H Harrison attended a funeral for Mrs Kerr and visited Acton friends. Local residents recoveries noted from hospital in Toronto and Guelph Hospital.
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Evelyn Bailey
Harold
Ontario
John Mann
William Watson
Grand Valley
Thos. Watson
Gorion MacKay
Mra
Harold Wansbrough
Robbia
Toronto
Margaret ,Harrison
Archie, Campbell
Acton
Asi
Gur
C. H. Harrison
R. J. Kerr
Tires on Tractors Mean Saving Fuel
A Canadian study shows tractor tires can cut fuel use while operating. Tests from 1934 to 1937 at Dominion Experimental Farms report average savings around 9 to 15 percent depending on implement and conditions, with wear and mileage tracked to 5,000 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Aoid
J. M. Armstrong
Field Husbandry Division
Central Experimental Park
Ottawa
Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Gask
Dominion
Scott
Sask
Indian Head
Gregory Theatre Schedule for February Feature Week
Listings show February 19 and 21 programs at Gregory Theatre including Ebb Tide, Tim Tyler's Lack, Big Town Girl with Claire Trevor, Affairs of Pier, From Minuet to Big Apple, Keeper of the Lions, Villain Still Pursued Her, and Timid Ghost plus Rocky Mountain Grandeur and a Fox News segment with Dean Na Durbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Trevor
Pierre
Minuet
Big Apple
Fox News
Dean~na Durbin
Cenic
The Use of Masonry Address at Walker Lodge
Rev. H. L. Bennie delivered a splen did address on The Use of Masonry at Walker Lodge noting rites and customs. He explained how ceremonial material aspects reflect a Mason’s spiritual life and that degree exemplification remains fundamentally unchanged since Christ era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
H. L. Bennie
Heater Explosion Injures Georgetown Girl at Home
Nine year old Malate Lorriman suffered a cheek injury when a jacket heater exploded in her father Arthur Lorriman’s College View residence in Georgetown. The blast tore boards, shattered windows, and damaged furniture and dishes as the furnace also took heavy damage. The cause remains unknown and damages are described as substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College View
Georgetown
Malate Lorriman
Arthur Lorriman
Knox Y W A Holds Enjoyable Valentine Tea
The Alert Young Women's Auxiliary of Knox Church hosted a Valentine Tea in the Sunday School room on Wednesday evening. A program of music and readings featured Barbara Vincent Ruth Gibson and Mrs Kirkness with violin and cornet solos. The Sunday School Orchestra performed as Mrs Bennie presided and Mrs Wilds spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alert Young Women's Auxiliary
Knox Church
Barbara’ Vincent
Ruth Gibson
Kirkness
Peasereault
Frangs Chisholm
R. Spielvogel
Jack Holmes
Mra. F. Wilds
Mra. P. Anderson
Mortgage Sale Notice on Exquesing Ontario Farm Lands
Public auction conducted by R J Kerr on the fifteenth of March at two o clock pm at the Acton Ontario farm of Fintan J Fitzpatrick. Lands cover 160 acres in Exquesing Halton including western halves of Lots 26 29 and 30 with a dwelling and farm buildings and a right of way. Reserve bid applies. 25 percent down balance by mortgage at four percent interest. Solicitor W Eric Stewart KC East Block Parliament Buildings Toronto. Dated Toronto seventh day of INNS 32 3.
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Fintan J
Fitzpatrick
Acton
Ontario
Exquesing
Halton
W. Eric Stewart
K.C
East Block
Parliament Bidgs
Toronto
Puzzle Poem Clue Points to a Crime Court Figure
A fragmented verse hides a name linked to police, courts, and crime stories. The riddle uses letter clues from common words to reveal a figure named in crime narrative tradition. The puzzle hints at a solution tied to a famous or recurring crime figure.
Diets to Lengthen Life Promising Vitamin Research
New York reports that diets rich in vitamins may extend life. Dr Henry O Sharman of Columbia University described riboflavin and vitamin B2 studies showing increased vitality in rats and poultry, suggesting human health gains from vitamin enriched foods and synthesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Henry O. Sharman
Mitchill
Columbia University
Sherman
American Chemical Society
Columbia Research
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Dra. R. M. Bethke
P. R. Record
Grading of Chicks Under Dominion Standards
The Dominion Department of Agriculture oversees Record of Performance policies with three chick grades ROP Chicks ROP-Sized Chicks and Approved Chicks. Each grade uses tested flocks and labels purple red and blue respectively aiming to improve egg production meat yield and flock quality across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
R.O. P
R.O.P
R.oo.p
Canada
Cross examination clash over earnings and father’s employment
A humorous exchange shows a bullied witness admitting limited work and low earnings while the attorney questions his father’s employment. The witness weakly suggests asking the father, joking about him loafing. The American Magazine passage captures a tone of mockery and ineptitude.
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American Magazine
Georgetown Measrs Herrington and McDonald Guests at Maple Leaf Game
Georgetown measrs Corey Herrington and Wi McDonald were guests of Dick Irwin at the Maple Leaf hockey game in Toronto last Thursday. Mrs Jack Stewart was presented with a cream brocaded bedspread by staff on her resignation from the local Bell Telephone exchange on January 31. Mrs W Huggins, who recently underwent a serious operation at Toronto General Hospital, is improving while Mr Huggins remains bedbound with pleurisy. Thursday evening the Woman's Auxiliary hosted a supper with the Choir of St George's Church and their guests including married members and choir boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey Herrington
Wi McDonald
Dick Irwin
Toronto
Jack Stewart
Bell Telephone Exchange
W. Huggins
Toronto General Hospital
Huggins
First Voter Proposes Single Term for Legislators
In a discussion about term limits two voters debate the merits of a one term limit. One asks if legislators should be Mumulted to one term, while the other notes it depends on where the term would be served.
Band- Assisted Tax Prepayment Approved by Council
Council approved prepayment of taxes and directed the clerk to prepare a by law and notices for March 1. A plan to issue vouchers via the Bank of Montreal was discussed with fees of five cents per voucher up to 15 dollars and ten cents above that. The shoe factory elevator needed new cable. arrangements were made. The Ontario Good Roads Association annual convention notice was read. Arrears collections will be enforced under the law. The Acton Citizens' Band grant was set at 350 dollars. James Robertson was approved to be paid 25 dollars for four weeks as a fireman at the shoe factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Bank ‘of Montreal
Ontario
Acton
J. Chalmers
J. A. Chapman
James Robertson
Wrecked by a Safe Word: A Rural Editor's Risky History Bit
A small town weekly editor printed a feature titled Ten Years Ago and related items from the town’s past. He ran a note about Miss Irma Clemens beginning Public School fifty years ago, triggering a subscriber’s fury from Miss Ma Luda Crone who protested the personal detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Clemens
Dutal
Irma
Mise Crane
Quiet Kitchen Mystery Returns to Playful Exchange
A playful exchange between a little girl and Auntie centers on a mysterious, legless water creature scurrying across the kitchen floor. The child asks what it is and the aunt answers with calm humor as the scene unfolds.
Holstein Association selects Western Ontario director
At the Holstein Priesian Association of Canada's annual meeting in Toronto last week, Wm Robertson of Hornby was elected as one of seven Western Ontario directors. The Hornby breeder’s herd, including the cow Robinson Virus, set a record by yielding over 23 800 pounds of milk in two daily milkings. Halton breeders celebrate this honor given to their popular longtime member known as Bt Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein Priesian Association of Canada
Toronto
Wm. _ Robertson
Hornby
Ontario
Robinson
Halton
Feldman
Greenock and Bloomsbury Societies Meet for Evening Program
Bloomsbury Literary Society hosted Greenock Society on Tuesday night with a varied program. Participants included Gordon McKeown Jesse Wardlaw Eliot Patterson Eileen Johnston Marion Leslie Mrs W Black and Jim McIntyre. The debate on whether women influence men ended in favor of the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsbury Literary Society
Greenock Society
Ron Patterson
Gordon Lesiie
Gordon McKeown
Jesse Wardlaw
Eliot Patterson
Eileen Johnston
Marion Leslie
W. Black
Bloomabury
A. Near
Charles Henderson
Laura Johnston
Jim McIntyre
Greenock
Donalda
Margaret McPhail
Evelyn McCalg
Mra. W. Black
Apeech Arthur McKeown
Reading
Annie Halcovitch
Speakers of Canada’s 18th Parliament Portraits
In Ottawa the Speakers of Canada’s 18th Parliament enter the third session with Hon Wr Poster as Speaker in the Senate and Pierre F Cusgain presiding in the Commons. Portrait studies accompany these parliamentary arbiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Poster
Chamberlin
Pierre F Cusgain
Damaged Niagara Power Plant Faces Months of Repair
The Niagara area site under Ontario Hydro Commission faces months of work as ice jam damage near Queenston and the falls weakens the International Bridge. Mechanics and engineers prepare to restore the upper plant, flooded by water and ice since the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Power
Ontario Hydro Commission
Canadian Falls
Queenston
Ontario
International Bridge
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Clifford Hunter
G. Miliott
Mra. McPadden
Wm. Cochrane
Kitchener
H. Smith
H. W. Hinton
Onee Anderson
Guelph Hospital
Paris Reedéra
John , Coleman
Turner Valley
Alta
D. A. MacRae
Actan Y.M.C.A
National Council
General Brock Hotel
Niagara Palla
Messrs
R. H. Elliott
George G. Emery
Charles Birkness
Dominion Experimental Parms
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
Orly
E.P
Guelph
St. George's Square
Priday
Robert Louis Stevenson
Keeper of the Lions
Tim Tyler
D. B
Dustbane Products
King Street East
WM. Robinson
Holstein Association
Greenock and
Bloomsbury
Patterson R. C. Ortmepe
Wyndhass
Lebiawa Ouelph
Adeursey
Oxfords
Pallant’s Store
The
Speakerss of
Parliament
W. E. Foster
Pierre F. Casgrain
Enermons
Niagara Gorge
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