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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1934
Page
5
A local column lists numerous relatives and friends visiting over Christmas and New Year. Names include Dorothy McPherson in Toronto, Mary E. Macpherson in Waverly New York, and Albert Brown in Kitchener. Several families hosted relatives in Ontario towns, with updates on health improvements and holiday gatherings.
D Rogers of St Thomas writes his final annual message recalling decades of preaching across Huron and Middlesex counties, church work in Methodism and other denominations, and guiding many to marriage. He notes aging, stepping back from active duties, and gratitude to God and fellow workers. The piece closes with a quoted verse about preparing one's house for departure.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture clarifies that any noncertified seed potatoes may be used for seed, but only certified seed potatoes may be advertised or sold as such. It is an indictable offence to advertise or sell uncertified potatoes as seed. Growers may label containers with their brands if an official certification tag is present, and certified seed does not imply disease-free tubers. Proper handling and storage are still required to prevent rot.
Dialogue features Rastus teased for fathering twins as he names them Adagio Allegro and Encore. The joke hinges on Encore not being on the programme, underscoring a comic take on stage naming.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Parisian setting in a friend’s box during a night of entertainment. A hostess allegedly invites a guest to a private moment after a performance, with muddled dialogue referencing a name Faust and others.
A famed recluse who boasted never to be interviewed agreed after a reporter offered to pay ten pounds a minute. The reporter paid twenty pounds for two minutes of conversation, did all the talking, and left immediately, revealing the wager was to interview him personally.
In a wartime exchange a speaker predicts a ship arrival within days. The other admits partial truth noting their salary was docked as a consequence. The dialogue implies financial strain linked to delayed orders.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co of Canada Limited reports improvement over last year with dividends earned on both preferred and common shares. President H. Carlisle says surplus will grow after depreciation, taxes, and bad debts. Shareholders urged to participate and supports the healthy year ahead.
Acton wins 7 1 as Terry and Ainslie spark offense and Moore? Morton and Kentner key assists. Elmira battles, Holloway pressured. referee Quinn oversees rough play and substitutions.
The Woodbridge squad, hampered by limited equipment, earned praise for effort as Harold Mooney scored a fine second period goal. Milton players added depth and Acton displayed strong teamwork, with new lineup members I. Marzo Molotse and Halcovitch making an impact as Morton rotates players.
The Canadian Government Health Department has extended radio medical service to remote Northwest Territories communities lacking doctors. A daily link to Ottawa allows doctors to assess symptoms, prescribe treatment, and provide medicines kept at each settlement. This rapid guidance has brought relief and even quick improvements when complications seemed serious, with stations far from physicians yet only seconds from Ottawa by radio.
A farmer jokes about coaxing his son Sam to help on the farm after college by painting a tractor red with a big horns design and Hoenss tag. The piece also mentions the June beetle lifecycle, noting a three year period from larva to adult.
A simple mixture uses 1 ounce of something added to 44 parts hot water with a little granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful tines and add tle and is pleasant to take. It is recommended for anyone threatened by catarrhal deafness or head noises to try this prescription.
Junior Group Burlington 3 Acton 11 Woodbridge 0 Acton 5. Intermediate Elmira 4 George Georgetown 3 Preston 6 Fergus 1 Acton 9 Elmira 1 Elora 3 Georgetown 2.
Algeron arrives with fresh gear at a railway station and boyishly settles by a stream bridge. He waits two hours while a yokel peppers him with taunts that ruin the outing. Frustrated, the angler storms off declaring the day spoiled.
Inspectors of the Dominion Health of Animals Branch are maintained at 31 railway centres across Canada, ensuring oversight and traceability for livestock transport.
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