Local Social Roundup Includes Visits From Toronto and Guelph
Miss Marjorie Gibson spent last week with friends in Guelph. Miss Rose McEvoy of Toronto visited Mrs. P. Bayers during the week. Mr Jordan Lawson of Toronto visited his uncle E. Jordan on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Angus Kennedy of Kitchener visited Mrs J R Kennedy on Sunday. Mrs Grant McDonald and Ruth of Creemore visited with Mr and Mrs Thos Watson and others. Mrs J D McDowell of Dundalk visits family in the area. Wirs Arthur Church of Sundridge visited Wm Plank and Acton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Gibson
Guelph
Rose McEvoy
Toronto
P. Bayers
Mr. Jordan Lawson
Mr. E. Jordan
Angus Kennedy
Kitchener
J. R. Kennedy
Grant McDonald
Ruth
Creemore
Mrs
Thos Watson
Wirs
Arthur Church
Sundridge
Wm. Plank
Acton
Retiring Knox Sunday School Superintendent Honored
On March 2 Knox Church Acton honored N Brown the long serving Sunday School Superintendent who resigned at the end of 1934. An address praised his faithful leadership, and the orchestra class presented a chair and magazine rack as a token of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Brown
Knox Sunday School
HR. Spellvogel
Knox Church Sabbath School
Jesus Christ
Wisdon
Knox
Portrait Promise Sparks Avid Curiosity
A conversation reveals a bold claim to craft a portrait so lifelike that the viewer will be startled. The speaker offers reassurance that the likeness will be striking enough to provoke a jump when seen.
Self Defence Request Probed After Barbershop Incident
The exchange shows a customer asking for another razor to defend himself, with the barber responding Yes. The dialogue frames a self defense motive amid a murder context. Authorities study the interaction to determine intent and potential legal implications.
Scotish Tale: Man Sees Father and Brothers with Long Beards
A Scotchiui recalls returning to the Old Country after years away. He finds his father and three brothers with long beards and learns their razor was left behind, explaining the facial hair.
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Old Country
Double French Wedding Bells At Acton And Toronto
At noon on Saturday January 23, a ceremony at St Albans Acton united Exith Ruth Jennings and Prank Ernest Wale with a reception for about 30 guests. A second wedding occurred Monday at Mrs. J Vickery’s home for Mary Kathleen Sagaski and William John Fenton with a reception and departure for Toronto. Each bride wore white crepe or brown velvet gowns and was attended by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albanh’s Church
Acton
E Brillinger
Exith
Ruth
John Jennings
Ernest Wale
Herbert Wale
Brampton
Frances
Johanna Hill
Stanley Wale
Eleanor Taylor
Toronto
Sam Floyd
Sagaski
Raatch
Knox Church Orchestra Honors Bill Hall In Toronto Farewell
Knox Church Sunday School Orchestra members honor Bill Hall who has left Acton for Toronto. Mr. Carney Dyrne reads an address and Vermmon Agnew presents a cigarette case and lighter. The note from the orchestra wishes him success and invites return if he visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Sunday School Orchestra
Bill Hall
Toronto
Carney Dyrne
Vermmon Agnew
CHICKENS IN THE SEA Digby chickens and herring use
The piece explains Digby chickens, small sea herring, are smoked for consumer use. Produced in Maritime provinces, these herring are marketed fresh or in forms like kippered and canned. BC and inland Canadian catches supply the fish for dry salted export and meal. Fresh herring and chickens show similar protein content around 13 to 17 percent.
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Maritime
British Columbia
Canada
Pacific
Orient
Fig Prunes Currants and Dried Fruit Prices Listed
A price list summarizes dried fruits including figs prunes currants and large sultanas with weights 250 2 pounds 240 2 pounds 296 2 pounds and measures 2 tablespoons as entries for sale.
Intermediates Defeat Guelph in Wide Open Hockey
Acton knocks off Guelph 8 2 as Terry and I Marzo pace the attack. Jotham and Greer guard the net while Mooney and Kentner spark a late surge. Georgetown and Acton schedule next games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Marzo
Jotham
Terry
Guelph
Lindsay
Meron
Greer
Morrison
Sloan
Brill
Kaiser
Jack Xkentner
Acton
Gibbons
DeBrosk
Andsay
Mooney
Coal No
Kentner
DeBroskd
Maron
McMillan
Jorrison
Ezard
J. Marzo Madde Aweet
Watters
E. Marzo d
Couling
DeBroski
Kelly
Wings
McMullan
Huasser
Beatty
Heatner
I. Marso
Fyard
Marxo
Anderson
A. N. Oliver
Galt
Good Weason Trubby Sheds Light On New Dress Choice
In a witty exchange, Trubby asks why lemon calor was chosen for the dress. The wife replies Io’s joy at squeezing out of him inspired the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trubby
Durant founder of General Motgra opens lunch room in Asbury Park
William C Durant, noted founder of General Motgra and early automotive magnate, once rich from multiple ventures including the Hulck Motor Car Company and Chevrolet, begins anew at 74 by running a lunch room in Asbury Park New Jersey after earlier spectacular fortunes and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Durant
General Motgra
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Durant
Durant-Dart Carriage Company
Hulck Motor Car Company
General Motors Company
Cadillac
Oakland
Oldamobile
Northern
Chevrolet Motor Company
RIDDLES Why don't some trains run on Monday
A riddle asks why some trains do not run on Monday and answers that they run on wheels, a playful wordplay about days and wheels.
Accidents and Compensation Under the Workmen's Compensation Act
Ontario Workmen's Compensation Board report shows 61,362 accidents in 1936 up from 58,546 in 1935, largest since 1930. Fatal accidents 375, benefits total 5,573,597.15, with 4,514,864.19 in compensation and 1,058,642.36 in medical aid.
Fragmentary courtroom exchange with Robert and magnate
A garbled scene shows a teacher scolding Robert for learning while he mispronounces, and a busy magnate testifying about the prodigal son rising to the occasion with unclear dialogue.
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Robert
Unclear fragment prompts inquiry into a squeaking sound
A partial dialogue fragment shows a character noting a mouse squeak and another asking what action to take. The text lacks full context, participants, or events to determine a clear story, making a definitive summary difficult.
In Bad Shape
A local doctor encounters an elderly resident named Thomas in a village street doorway. Thomas expresses mixed health remarks saying he is better than recent times but not as well as before, indicating a decline from his prior good health.
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Thomas
Do you know why your stories arent my Success
A dialog about motivation and success features a mother and son discussing ambition. The son deems stories insufficient while the mother suggests practical steps to channel potential, jokingly proposing a drug store venture as a solution. The exchange highlights tension between dreams and pragmatism.
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Miss Nelle
Mrs. J. D. McDowell
Dundalk
Mrs. W. Plank
Barbara Plank
Howard Taylor
W. Watson
Grand Valley
Thos. Watson
H. L. Bennie
LL Wright
Robt
MacArthur
MRE
E. J. Hassard
R. Spielvogel
Brown
Robl. Wallise
Henry Awrey
Fred Blow
Harry Mutinprize
W. Af. Cooper
Win
Knox Church Sunday School Orchestra
John
Knox Church Orchestra
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
E. P
Optometrists
38 Bt
George's Square Guelph, Ont
Frances Dee
Brian Danevy
Penny Wise
Porky's Poultry Plant
Robert Young
Plorence Rice
Morgan Manner
Popeye
Fox News
Lady Jane Grey
Nora Pilbeam
Vitaphone Gayettes
Boys and Gyhls
Flash Gordon
Buster Crabbe
Featuring
Dhoy
Allenton
Georgetown
Orangeville
Actan
His
Ford
Norton Motors
Acton Free Press
Honig
The
Free Press
Acton and
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