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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
8
New Year Day Events and Local News Roundup
A New Year Day summary notes A Bradley receiving acclamation in Flora Acton after vacation. Acton juveniles join Western Hockey League qualifier. No police court cases on pension day. New 1935 cars announced with features. Rural election seen as big as city affair. Weston votes against beverage rooms. January sales and midwinter offerings promoted. Firemen’s dance at Georgetown drew attendees. Billiards games and snow removal continue. Over 7 000 feet of dooring needed for new Y M C A building. delivery yesterday. Carpentry and painting finish on new Y M O A building. A Toronto printer becomes mayor. Jimmie Simpson active for over twenty years. Subscribers take advantage of subscription offer. Woodwork stained. door progress at Public Duties Office Memorial. Guelph hockey game clash noted. Royal City plans next move. Toronto Star claims a mayoral victory amid newspaper opposition.
Unclear excerpt from a geography study featuring Mabel and Nurse
Fragmentary dialogue shows a child named Chinwe referenced by a study line about every fourth birth. Mabel questions the source while a nurse explains. The readable text is inconsistent and lacks a coherent event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabal
Ures
Mabel
Undefined political dialogue about party platforms and policy
Fragmentary exchange features two statesmen debating party platforms and policy formation with nonsensical asides and a joke about occupation and cocoa. The garbled text includes references to bunker in golf and a misheard question about selling coconuts.
When You Lose Interest in Membership and Work
The text discusses losing interest in work and belonging, urging self-reflection to find causes. It suggests reasons like fatigue and vague goals, and advises correcting errors to restore value to oneself and others. It emphasizes identifying the true reason and taking corrective action.
Neighborly intrigue over next door cottage
Banker Mr. Bingham obsesses about his new neighbor Miss Lucy Sweet, a novelist from Amboyville, who paints her cottage and brews tea with him. Over weeks his view softens as Miss Sweet and helper Riley Sweet repair the place, and Bingham realizes he admires her quiet life and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobbua
Bingham
Henrietta Flood
Morse
Coitage
Lucy Sweet
Ylria
Ambtyville
G Womal
Mia Lucy Sweet
Menjiumin
Mr. Binghaw
Maenrletta
Riley Sweet Me
Kinghamra
Misa Lucey
Boolae
Joahua Binghin
Man Gucy
Hearlutta Flood
Hingbaui
Milowe
Lucy
Mail Carrier Fights Thug After Livery Robbery
Albert Hammill, a mail carrier, was badly hurt when he confronted a lone bandit armed with an iron pipe during a late Tuesday night robbery near a livery barn. The robber escaped with about $10 as Hammill fought for several minutes and was later aided by Constable Rankin and W. H. Brown. The incident follows a long report on fisheries and alfalfa field weed problems in Western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blore
Albert’ Hammil
Batle
Hammil
Rankin
Wiliam HL Brown
Hammill
College Grad Seeks Job In Office Exchange
A young man having just completed his diploma asks to see the manager. While waiting, he asks if there are openings for a college graduate. The office boy replies that there will be if the boss does not raise salaries by tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Sapte
MVM
Gotog
Avenue Movie Palace
Irwin
Hlavoles
Ches
Dora
Chester Iayin
Aly
Atabea
Nike
Dance Promises Spark Public Pleasantries
A clipped exchange hints at a social occasion with light flirtation and mutual interest. Two speakers discuss coming for pleasure and dancing, signaling a cordial, agreeable mood at a social gathering.
Bathing suit debate at strict beaches rings a domestic note
A terse exchange shows a husband urging his wife Helen not to wear a bathing suit due to beach rules. The wife argues she must comply because of strict regulations at the beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Dorothy Finds True Love in Snowbound City Tale
A struggling student named Dorothy, facing poverty and a canceled scholarship, finds unexpected support from Irwin, a man she met a week earlier. As a harsh winter night and looming dangers press, Dorothy’s resolve strengthens while a public
Clear Out the Clutter Improve Your Focus and Energy
The piece urges shedding past grudges and regrets that drain strength. It argues holding onto old insults wastes energy and prevents achievement. By clearing mental clutter people gain room for meaningful, worthwhile pursuits.
Quotations on virtue and duty from historical figures
A fragmentary collection of moral maxims and quotes from Lord Newton Baden Powell Froude Shakespeare and others. The sentiments urge Christian living generosity obedience and perseverance with notes of religious and ethical reflection.
Advertising as a Public Service for Retail Stores
A retailer should act as a public servant by advertising to engage customers. Stores that actively inform and renew stock attract more buyers, while silent shops lose business. The newspaper advertising department offers help in crafting ads that assist buyers in making purchasing decisions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton
Sonny
Pilton
Selena Duval
Reeve A. Bradley
Agton Juveniles
Qualor Western Hockey League
W Weston
Georgetown
Y. MO. A
Toronto
Jimmie Simpson
Guelph
Toronto Star
Cimpulm
Hely
Joshua ‘Bingham
News of
Canadas Sea
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Quebec
Prince Edward Ystund
Canada
A. E. Palmer
Dominion
Lethbridge
Alberts
Chance Fox
Colley
Gian
Sue
Aime
Lord Newton
Robert Baden Powell
J. A. Froude
Shakespeare
Floyd W. ‘Tomkins
Damiel Lang
Dr. van Dyke
Norton Motors
Acton, Ontario
Patterson
Delilver
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