Nightly Sleepy Year Awakens in March Light
The passage portrays a sleepy Year resting in a white dim house as winter winds blow hard. At March o clock wild geese chime, and the year wakes with a daffodil garland, ready to spring. Gwennic James.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
7
The passage portrays a sleepy Year resting in a white dim house as winter winds blow hard. At March o clock wild geese chime, and the year wakes with a daffodil garland, ready to spring. Gwennic James.
From The Free Press January 27 1916 report: Harford and Ovlsholm set up a portable bakery in Arthurs' Block. Boy Scouts collect seven tons of waste paper for Red Cross. Early Norman oats prize to Robert Sprowll. education board inaugural meeting with John R Kennedy chairman. public recruiting meeting in Town Hall led by Pte Meredith of the 9th Highlanders. Thirty-one men enlist for 14th Halton Dufferin. J Haddell buys 1100 farm acres in Nassagaweya. Marriages Campbell Taylor Nassagaweya. deaths Nickell in Toronto at 2x years. Yamton Hawes obituary.
Canada faces a brighter outlook for farmers in 1936 with higher prices and stable crop volumes in 1935, aided by broader industrial growth and improved employment. Trade with Britain and the United States remains key, though currency stability and global trade risks persist.
A lighthearted diary recounts a weekend with visitors, a mischievous collie Bingo and five children causing chaos from cats under a stove to curtains and a broken radio. A stranger visits during a noise-filled afternoon, and a wiring accident reveals a hopeful repair plan and a pithy lesson about country life.
A vintage guide explains caffeine free coffee, noting a 97 percent caffeine reduction method, and offers practical tips for preparing and serving it. It covers equipment cleanliness, water temperature, grind, and percolation to preserve aroma and flavor while avoiding bitterness.
Canada plans a six week display at the 1936 Adelaide centennial exhibition from March 20 to May 16. The Canadian section will showcase about thirty industrial exhibits including foods, leather goods, chemicals, vehicles, steelwares, clothing, and home products to illustrate Canada's manufacturing scope and resources.
Edsar R. Waite argues a town worth living in requires merit driven by home purchase and public economy. He cites Governor Landon on taxation relief and champions advertising as a public utility that speeds production and prosperity while benefiting local business and reducing costs.
Daily schedules show westbound service with Sunday only and except Sunday runs. Times listed include 0.31 p m arrival, 9.40 p m Georgetown stop, and additional departures at 2.55 am 2.23 pm 1.04 pm 12.31 am 12.26 pm standard time.
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