Social Notes From Acton Friends in Nearby Towns
The column lists visits and week end gatherings across Guelph Toronto Kenilworth and Chesley. Notable mentions include Miss Emma Robinson Miss Clarice Livingstone and Mrs. H D Davis visiting relatives in Acton and neighbors sharing time with the Soper and Bennett families. Health update notes Mr Malcolm McLean remains in critical condition in Toronto hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clarice- Livingstone
Toronto
Mrs. George, Soper
Malcolm McLean
To-day the Only Real Day We Can Do Our Work
A reflective essay on living in the present and avoiding envy of yesterday or tomorrow. It urges doing daily duties now, citing a maxim from Safed the Gate and Edison like advice to rise early, work with vigor, care health, and perform a kind act each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To-morrow
America
Edison
Obituary notices from Ontario townships recount several deaths
Entered Into Rest was Hank Tean Hof in the death. Jamies Robertaon at his home Saturday night after a lingering illness Hornby and district mourns an esteemed citizen Deceased in his seventy first year Presbyterian Conservative and a member of Blair Lodge A Lodge Am Baton He survived by his widow three sons and several relatives The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon under Masonic ceremonies interment Evergreen Cemetery George Brown Caradoc Township Middlesex County died while visiting his daughter in Niagara Falls aged 88 He was a member of Salted Church Mount Brydges Ontario He leaves four sons Thomas Seeae George of Acton Burley of Saskatchewan Gask and Norman of Brathroy and five daughters Mrs Harrison Oxley Mrs Jerinie Brown Mrs May Gas and Mrs Russell Hogg The funeral of Robert Coxe was held Friday afternoon from Johnstone Rumley Funeral Parlors He died aged 71 at St Josephs Hospital Guelph He was predeceased by a family of three sons and one daughter Interment Fairview Cemetery Acton Mrs James Hollinger Fergus Funeral held at the home of Mrs D Wheeler Acton The service was led by Rev Matheson assisted by Rev Bennie She was 79 Interment Erin Cemetery Attending from distance were Mrs Kroesch Duncan Hollinger Mrs Ford and others from Guelph and Puslinch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies
Robertaon
Hornby
Jonn Fr
Acton
Stuart J
George. Brown
Carados
Norman
Brathroy
Harrison Oxley
St.’ Thomas
Jerinie Brown
Dunnville
May
Robert Coxe
Johnstone’ “& Rumley
Coxe
H. L. Bennie
Knox Church
Fairview Cemetery
James “Hollinger
Fergus
J. Kroesch
Niagara’ Falls
N. Y
D. McDonald
Puslinsh
Duncan
Niagara Falls
Hollinger
Ford
Funeral held for Gordon Thompson in Guelph
The funeral of Gordon Thompson youngest son of the late Josepha Thompson was held from his mother's home on Elizabeth Street in Guelph. He died after pneumonia at seventeen. The service was led by Rev Dr McGillivray. Many floral tributes and friends attended from Guelph and Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon ‘Thompson
Josepha
Guelph
Mercury
McGillivray
Messrs
John’ Thompson
Acton
Mrs James Ryder of Acton Dies in Erin Township
longtime Acton resident Frances Sophia Martin Ryder dies at her son in law W Cheynes home at Erin Township aged eighty one after a life spent caring for family. Born January 17 1851 in Erin Township she outlived her husband by more than four decades leaving three sons and four daughters among her survivors including Fred Edward Nelson and Mrs Vance Mrs W Cheyne Mrs Bell and Mrs Robert Elgie. She was a Presbyterian Church member and funeral services were held Tuesday with family and community sympathy extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
James Ryder
W. Cheyne
Erin’ Township
Ryder
Erin Township
Frances Sophia Martin
Thomas Martin
Mill Street
Fred
Brockville
Edward
Nelson
Hamilton
Vance
Berttra
Winnipeg
W-Cheyne
Mae
Hillsburg
Bell
Maude
Toronto
Robert Elgie
Laura
Jacob Martin
Vancouver
B.C
Palmer Martin
George Thurston
Schenectady
N. Y
Presbyterian Ghureh
Thorn trees prove useful shelter for song birds
A minister learns that spiny Crataegus trees once thought useless provide refuge for song birds. Birds nest among the thorns as hawks pursue mockingbirds, illustrating the thorn’s protective role and the farmer’s benefit of quiet, sheltering trees.
His Own Mind A Youth’s Indecision Hurts Future
A young man from a good family drifts between attempts at law and auto sales, never committing to a path. Despite several attentions, Pretty Ruth withdraws as indecision repeats, leaving him roaming for a suitable occupation and results in an unstable marriage.
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Mfe
Ruth
Making a Bad Matter Worse
A short moral urging readers to stop making excuses for faults and blaming others. It warns excuses reveal cowardice, invite criticism, and usually worsen the situation rather than improve it.
Church funeral conducted in pastor's absence
The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Spence of Orton United Church with assistance from Rev. H. L. Bennie of Knox Church Acton. Interment was made at Churchill Cemetery.
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Atterngan
Mr. Spence
Orton United Church
H. L. Bennie
Knox Church
Acton
Churchill Cemetery
Ontario Province aims to raise 45 million via multi-term debentures
Ontario through a broad syndicate of security dealers and banks plans to issue 45 million in bonds and debentures to fund roads public works and deficit management. A 16 year debenture at 6 percent yield and a 3 year issue at 6 percent are offered, reflecting investor demand and provincial credit strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qatarta
Hanr
New Brunswick
City of
Montreal
Ontario
National Service
London
Misoe
New York
Market Reports Dairy and Poultry and Vegetables Toronto Quotations
Market notes list dairy creamery prices, poultry and eggs quotes, wholesale vegetables, dressed meats, hides and wool prices, and grain bids from the Toronto Board of Trade. It details delivered prices, with ranges for beef, veal, hogs, mutton, lamb, and calf, plus hides, wool, horsehair, tallow, and straw prices, all in specific regional terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Toronto Board of Trade
C.f. Bayport
Thow £ 0 Blast Young Love and Father’s Ruptured Plans
A fragmentary item notes a romantic conflict as a young couple face paternal intervention and a breakup looming from a ruptured family situation. The language hints at secrecy and emotional strain amid unstable finances and parental disapproval.
Gregory Theatre Offers Varied Film Program This Friday
The Gregory Theatre presents I Like Your Nerve a romantic drama with Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Loretta Young. A comedy Luve of Hollywood and novelty Crossroads plus Monkey Whoopee play across the bill in Friday showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Loretta Young
Luve
Hollywood
Crossroads
Border Law and Western Stars at the Saturday Show
Saturday bills include Western Buck Jones film Border Law and comedy Kid the Killer. Cartoon Swengarlie and Fox Movie tone News also shown. Silverware Night offers table knives giveaway with live vaudeville by McGill & Co. entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Jones
Kid the Killer
Swengarlie
Fox Movietone ‘News
McGill & Co
Star final features Edward Robinson in Vanishing Legion chapter
Cartoon and film notes show Edward Robinson in a February entertainment feature. Chapter 10 of The Vanishing Legion appears with a Red Men Tell No Tales cartoon segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good ' Entertainment
Edward Robinson
Education through failure as path to success
The quote asserts that few successes come without prior failures. It states no child learns to walk without falling and no student learns to spell without mistakes. The difference between successful people and failures is their view of defeat as part of learning rather than final.
Fragmentary Travel Snippets From An Old Notebook
Snatches of travel chatter mention crossing the Rhine climbing to a peak and visiting places like the Thon of St Mark and the Black Bea with casual asides about filling a fountain pen. The text reads as displaced dialogue or copied notes with incomplete punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Mark
Worth the Pride Friendship Means Sacrificial Care
The piece argues friendship goes beyond sentiment, demanding acts such as visiting a sick friend or offering aid, and staying connected through letters. It contrasts true friendship with shallow social ties and notes that genuine friendship costs effort but is valuable and worthwhile.
How Do You Regard Your Mistakes
A reflection on mistakes as pits of varying depth and the value of viewing errors as learning experiences. The piece cites a magazine quote calling mistakes schoolbooks and notes consequences are not pleasant but lessons for mastery.
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the Free
Gibson
Jdilss Halen
Mae “Bbewart
Torenta
Rev. Davidson
Joe
Thompson
Charles Robinson
Kenilworth
Emma Robinson
Mr. Prank Nickel
Kitchener
Mrs. George
Soper
Helen Shea
Wm.afiddleton
FP. A. Metzan
Chesley
Wm. Johnstone
H. D. Davis
Mitchell
Prank Wilms
Jas
Holmes
Mars
Melvin Soper
George Roper
Messrs. C. M
J.,m. Charters
The
Brampton ‘Conservator
Tuy Fare Press
Bertrand ‘Conover
Conover
Erindale
Robert Bennett
M. Z. Bennett
G. G. Robertson
Boyd
Everton
George Young
Townline
Norman Robertson
Hank Tean
George Brown
Caradoc Township
Robert Coke
Mrs. James Hollinger
Gordon
Mrs. James. Ryder
Crataegus
Iil Siseais Selveden
Toront
Boytter— Creamery
Hocong
Sss
Young Love
Darling
Father
P.E. Robinson
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Buchanan
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