The Cobbler's Advice
A cobbler tells a customer to discard worn shoes when beyond repair. He advises applying the same logic to personal troubles, urging acceptance of limits and moving on. Ida Reed Smith.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
7
Twenty Years Ago In Ha5x Young People Guild Visit
Twenty years ago the Ha5x Young People’s Guild visited the Epworth League of the Methodist Church. Miss Renwick led the program as the King's Orderlies Bible Class were entertained at the Parrge by Rev and Mrs Allison on Moran evening. A prosperous year for Acton Far Paly with all claims paid and a surplus of 802.76 in the bank. Mr Geo Havill re-elected President. Funeral of the late J h Allison held at Mont Nassagaweya early resident. Pte Geo H Lanty of the Ssthwate tallon home from the war received a gold watch at a reception. Thomas Marshall of Erin Township purchased 100 acres from Robert Reid Esquesing Township ninth concession. Cclara presentation for the 1dth Battalion drew two thousand attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha5x
Young People's Guild
Epworth
Mont
All
Nassagaweya
Geo. H. Lanty
Ssthwate Tallon
Thomas Marshall
Erin ‘Township
Robert Reid
Esquesing
Erin Township
Every Day a Fish Day Promotes Ocean Diet
A call to increase fish consumption touts seafood as healthful and affordable. The piece credits Minister Michaud of Fisheries in Ottawa and praises Canadian fishermen for daily dangers to supply wholesome seafood, urging readers to serve more fish daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen. J. E. Michaud
Ottawa
Sleep walking husband causes sermon quip
The minister asks Mrs. Thompson why her husband rose and walked out during the sermon. She replies that John is prone to walking in his sleep, telling the minister not to mind him.
Lost and Found Note on Molly Cassidy Character
A fragmentary dialogue shows Molly Cassidy seeking advice after leaving the old country. Pat Murphy assures she will be okay while Molly asks what to do. The note mentions a certificate of character, warned by shipboard status upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Cassidy
Wedding ring promise ends with unwritten guarantee
A jeweller’s assistant preparing to marry hesitates over a promise. The minister prompts for the ring and the bridegroom says with this ring. We give no written guarantee reminding the customer that the price will be refunded if Woods not as represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chausini
Woods
First Sleeping Car Builder Mentioned in Odd Vestibule Tale
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an event involving George Mortimer Pull and a description of tubes used to strain uterine waste through kidneys. The passage also references a public auction where jewels were to be sold, and trains are described in a quest narrative context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mortimer
Quoted Exchange on English Phone Etiquette
A humorous dialogue contrasts American and English telephone manners. The American narrator jokes about greetings while the English response emphasizes simply asking if the other party is present to continue the call.
Stop Look Listen and Think for Canada’s Trees
Ontario adopts the slogan Stop look listen urging care with bush land. The piece laments wholesale tree slaughter, recalls a once rich forest and laments floods from lost swamp land. It urges individuals and groups to conserve trees, plant new ones, and support government reforestation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Iyrief
West
Waris
Canada
Governoent
Uncertain Sheriff Pick Sparks Crude Town Banter
A Crimson Gulch resident recalls Plute Pute as a well meaning but negligent figure. Citizens joke they elected him sheriff to imply a milder, more legal order amid the rough frontier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plute Pute
Crimson Gulch
Theses Old Masters Mistresses Dusting Caution
A humorous exchange between a mistress and a new maid centers on dusting old masters. The mistress warns to handle paintings with care, remarking on the age and value of the works while the maid responds with startled disbelief at the mistress's long marriage history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Patient asks about blinds during hospital fire
A patient recovering from surgery asks why all the blinds are drawn. The doctor explains a fire across the alley prompted keeping the patient unaware to avoid fear that the operation failed.
Wild Duck Hunt Joke Ends In Friendly Banter
Pat and Mike hunted together. Pat fired both barrels at a duck overhead and saw it fall. Mike scolds Pat for wasting powder, but Pat replies he aimed to greet the bird as it fell, sparking a lighthearted exchange about the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mike
Rooster and Axe Incident Reported in Fractured Dialogue
A chaotic scene unfolds as LOOK kick Mike misplays while handling the axe. Pat orders action and questions aim before telling Begerrah to hold the toaster himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Pat
Begerrah
Stone diamond tie pin linked to inheritance tale
Pat spots Casey with a large diamond tie pin and asks about it. Casey explains his brother’s death left him 450000 dollars to buy a stone and this one, implying the pin is the acquired gem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Casey
Casay
Hairy Face Riddle Ends With Quick Barber Bargain
In a punny exchange Pat asks for half his face shaved for half price. The barber agrees and Pat replies the outside needs it, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding. The cartoonish vignette centers on wordplay between Pat and the barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Barber
Political plums from grafting clever grafting joke
Percival asks about raising plums from seed. Daddy explains that political plums come from grafting rather than seeds, a sly joke on clever manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival
Daddy
Lifebelts as Guaranteed Property If Drowning Occurs
A reporter quotes a store clerk offering a money back guarantee on lifebelts. A woman questions the risk of failure and the clerk explains the belt would become her property if she sank again. The article notes each shot from a 16 inch gun costs about $2,000 to the U.S. government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stop Look and Think On Trees and Reforestation
A call urges farmers to receive a tan rebate for fencing land to set aside for reforestation. The speaker warns individuals must act beyond government aid as a single felled acre can devastate timber quickly and stresses the need to protect resources before more damage occurs.
Why Cities Prefer Different Sized Turnips Across Regions
The Agricultural Department explains that New York and Pittsburgh favor large turnips four to six inches, while Philadelphia Cleveland and Hartford favor smaller three to four inch roots. Canadian turnips from Prince Edward Island Ontario are prized for flavor and appearance and sold to hotels, restaurants, and households with New York and Boston as main consumption centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Pittsburgh
Heston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Hartimore
Vrelace Edward Island
Ontario
Agricultural Department
Canadian National Railways
Boston
Prince Edward Yland
Chicago
Pittsburg
The Most Useful Man in a Town
An excerpt from Elmira Stenet discusses the most useful man as the one who brings in the most money from outside, with second place to the employer who provides the most work, and third to the citizen active in town welfare. It emphasizes prosperity through external wealth, employment, and civic improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitherency Magazine
Elmira Stenet
Skilled workers needed for youth careers in trades
The Listowel Banner notes a shift in outlook as skilled labor shortages grow. A Chicago study shows over 2,000 firms urge youth to pursue junior crafts, apprenticeships, and careers in buildings, modernization, air conditioning, steel, aviation, transportation, and auto production, signaling brighter prospects for Canadian youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rech
Chicago Association of Commerce
The
Republic
Chicago
United States
Canada
Listowel
No Brad Habits and the Value of Character
The passage argues that simply lacking bad habits is insufficient. It says a person must possess true positive habits and concrete qualities to prove reliable character rather than mere absence of faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwas
Unclear Aberdeen Anecdote Injury At Home
An Aberdonian man was taken to hospital after a loudspeaker jammed over his head during an awkward incident. He explained he was at home listening to a religious service when a loudspeaker plate dropped unexpectedly, causing the mishap.
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