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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

8

Notices of Births Marriages and Deaths In Incomplete Column

DIED. PAREKINSON at her late residence Eramose Township January 18 1936 Mary Geddes widow of the late Laz Parkinson. BURNS at home WNweya Township January 21 1936 James Burns beloved husband of Auntie Mo Curdy in his 75th year. ER IN MEMORIAM Evans Eleanor Nellie Evans wife of Reuben Evans died January 22 1933. Oakley In loving memory Annie M Oakley died January 24 1933. Bill Oakley In memory of mother Annis Oakley three years since. Gripyin In memory of Hubert died January 20 1935. Mother and Father. ELEANOR In loving memory of Hubert. Grandmother McArthur.

Parekinson Hier Second Line Eramose Mary Geddes Laz Parkinson Burns Concesion 1 Wnweya James Burns Mo.Curdy Conces Erin Hannah Louise Lowe, Lowe Samuel Wiggins Exvans Eleanor Nellie)Evans Reuben -Evans Sience Wusband Oakley Annis Oakley Georgina Harris

Winter Weather and Local Elections Mark Town News

Weather reports show last nights temperatures from 8 to 14 below with heavy snowfall this week. Flags remain at half mast as town observes the late King George V, while council candidates are named and audits begin on the municipal annual statement.

King George V Liskeard Halleybury North Cobalt North Bay Cobalt New Liskeard Coleman Limehouse Boys Nob Wu

Acton Dominate Georgetown in Hockey Blowout

Acton routed Georgetown 6 to 1 as Richardson faced constant pressure and Acton’s Moore Morton Lindsay and Marzo led the scoring spree. Greer and the Acton defense repelled Georgetown’s attempts while penalties and late goals cemented Acton’s position atop the league standings.

Page Five Georgetown Acton Marzo Richardson Mooney Terry Greer Ward Morton Brog Sanderson Duncan Acton Hnd Scott Ganderson Toast Mookey Gibean Norm Morton Waly Bus Morton Acton L. Georgetown Wall Lindsay Weaberg Groay Alick Gibwema Morton Bros Acton Norm Dasa Lawr Cripps Nua Morton Ma Pant Hull Test Cripps Wid Ward Sargent Glason Blackburn

Deaths of Mrs Louise Howe Wiggins and Mrs James W Moffat

Obituary notices report the deaths of Louise Howe Wiggins of Erin Township near Acton and Mrs. James W Moffat of Nassagaweya. Wiggins, born 1872 in Grey County, widow of Samuel Wiggins, survived by children and siblings. funeral at Acton United Church with Rev. E M Morrow. Moffat, wife of James W Moffat, longtime Nassagaweya resident, mother of seven, funeral from Nassagaweya home, interment Campbellville Cemetery.

Hannah ‘Louise Howe Samuel Wiggins Erin Township Acton Wiggins Kimberly Grey ‘County Joseph Lucy Howe Powassan Russell Bensides W. B. Misener Jean and Burton Port Colbourne L. Co. Johnston Annie Vivian Toronto Andrew Trenton John Johnson David Graff Charles Howe Powaman William Robert Howe Castor Alta Aaister W. J. Whelen Holkirk James W. Moffat Guelph General Hospital Moffat Narsaygaweyo William Yolme Nassageweyn William C James A Archibald Fergus Duncan Malcolm Mary E New. Toronto Flora C Nome Messrs Wiliam A Malcolm A. Tholmas Nassagaweyn Arthur Diamond Edward Dredge Gertrude Holmes Grace Robertson Nolen McGibbon Tyra Wilson Irene Darby William and Malcolm Holmes Nassagaweyo Council Ontario Hospital New Toronto Acme Farmers’ Dairy Wm. Robertson Chas. Darby

Letters on arena loudspeakers and early New Liskeard history

A reader urges reinstating the arena Band and scoreboard for hockey crowds. The page also recalls New Liskeard's 30 year past, describing river traffic, logging, local firms, streets, the railway shift, and community development with notes on climate, parks, and regional towns.

Newspaper dynamics and political broadcasts debate

A letter from Turner Valley Alberta discusses a paper by a local editor in a broader rise of newspapers and Sunday broadcasts. The writer mentions Saskatoon Star and Premier Inevia, noting publicity around policy advocacy and concerns that broadcasting may drift from precedent to precedent while hoping for the editor’s speedy return to activity.

W. A. Scannawin Farr Paris Kannawiin Tim Farr Montreal la Friend Aberhart Thad Saskatoon Star Prophetic Bible Institute

Painter Quarrel Over Union Rates Sparks Debate

A job dispute in a drafty scene shows a painter offered two dollars per hour to paint a car. The worker counters that Michelangelo would not earn so little, prompting the reply that anyone paid less than two dollars an hour cannot belong to the union. The exchange highlights labor tensions and union membership criteria.

Miller Michelangelo

Office clerks clash over punctuality in morning scolding

A head clerk berates a girl typist for lateness while the morning shift ends. The typist retorts that repeated tardiness would not be tolerated, asserting she would not be late again.

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