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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
9
Obituary notices list deaths in January 1935 across Ontario districts with multiple spellings and names including John Taavens Thomas Miller Willie J. Miller Nathan McKeraie and Gladys Scarow. Messages honor loving spouses and family members with brief memorial lines.
In mid January updates a last half month report mentions forthcoming January sale offerings and a Monday vacancy election in Georgetown Council. Aston's municipal election continues competitive. Bandmaster B Mazon newly appointed at Acton Citizens' Band. Dawn attendance at a tire event shows low turnout. Millon electors report cites Daylight Saving vote figures corrected after previous misstatement.
Discussion on how young people react to criticism. Some lose temper, others feel hurt, while a minority use critique constructively. The piece urges using criticism to improve and act on well grounded feedback.
A reflective passage discusses how pedestrians of all ages may ignore traffic signals. It notes that women and girls might expect leniency from motorists and authorities, while older pedestrians may assume others will be considerate. The text warns against asking for special allowances or exceptions.
Fragmentary notice lists sales to be held Wednesday January 23 and February 12, including farm stock and implements. Names such as William Cawthra and Lowrie appear among buyers and sellers with dates and locations unclear.
Sally agrees to attend a dance with Mim urging her to dress, fashions a gown and beads, a bead string breaks at the ball and a young man suspects real pearls. Jim harbors love but Sally doubts his worth until a fortune rumor surfaces, testing their bond.
U F P O meeting held in Parish Hall featured a program with music readings and speeches. Trafalgar Township Council re appointed Anson Patterson as Relief Officer and approved salary increases for officials while rejecting a higher township labor rate request.
The article notes how fake paintings furniture and books gain an aged look using tea or coffee to stain paper and how publishers print Bibles on old looking paper using photostat reproductions. It warns that discerning collectors recognize these tricks despite clever workmanship and high prices.
A fragmentary dialogue presents a widow and a speaker debating life’s value and the role of insurance. The lines suggest a reflective, somber scene about readiness and preparation for loss.
A garbled eyewitness note describes a scene with MacPherson being taught, a five dollar bill, and someone thrown into the water during a bathing activity. The text is incomplete and unclear about who won or the exact event.
Five year old Johnnla sent to chicken coop by mother reports no equal to the eggs the hens copy from. The boy's note reflects a rural observation captured in a brief historical item.
A garbled dialogue fragment mentions an advocate of ree thought and a participant offering a penny for nine. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or identifying details.
To the Electors of Acton Wallace A Lasby runs for reeve ship in Acton in 1935. He cites years of council experience and knowledge of the town as qualifications and asks electors for their patronage.
A resident complains about lack of club action and poor access to the Acton Curling Club. He notes multiple missed games after New Year, locked doors, and delays in organizing players, urging club officials to engage the executive to save the season.
The Montreal letter recalls the death of Rev. Dr. J. E. Farmer and the 1890s reunions of Acton Public School alumni. It describes a Sunday program at churches, the unveiling of a monument to the teacher, and plans for a large Forti for Oblation Witness. Dr. Pidgeon shared an anecdote about village ice cream and honesty, and a mammoth event with Montreal Bishop and regional gatherings is noted.
A witty exchange mocks frugality as a wife questions economy and the reply insists they do without nearly everything they need. The dialogue captures humorous household thrift with a hint of social satire.
Readable fragments reference a young person named Charles and a knight. The text appears as a damaged or out of context snippet with unclear narrative or source. No clear event, date, or identifiable organization is established.
William N Leslie a life long Eramosa Township resident died at his home after a long illness ending in a paralytic stroke. A farmer and temperance advocate, he served as Sunday School superintendent and Bible class teacher. He married Martha Awrey fifty years ago and they celebrated a golden wedding last July. Surviving are his wife four daughters and five sons. Funeral held at Mimosa Methodist Church with burial in the nearby cemetery. Rev Dr Spence officiated.
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