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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 30, 1936

Page

3

Peterson Scholarship sparks hospital tale of ambition love and deceit

In the nurses chapel at David's Hospital Mrs Peterson funds a Charles Peterson Scholarship to aid a nurse student. Lucille Sanders wins but Alice Coleman is exposed for manipulating the drawing. Alice later announces marriage to Doctor Catlin, changing the scholarship outcome and Lucille's path.

Chapel of David's Hospital Spick Spia Alice Coleman Lucille Sanders Peterson Charlie James Hos Larcivie Yic Alice Mrs. Peterson Ashe Charles David Charles Peterson College of Medicine Lucille Chapel David's Hospital Mfc Doster James Claes Yance Lucilld Catlin Alles Yaciile Lucius Yoo Liu Lucilla Lucie Millicent Katz Millicent Luculle Allee Coleman Lucile Ale Sandera Petersoon Lucilie Sanders Doctor Jamies Miss Sanders Berks Miss Saunders Miss Coleman Doctor James Vic Tils Will Peteso College of Kfedicine CatUn Inferne Cllege Doctor Catlin

A Cure for Laziness Plan Your Day in Black and White

A suggestion urges writing a to do list with time allocations for tomorrow and measuring progress that evening. It argues lazy people often excel at planning and urges repeated honest trials to improve. The method aims to close the gap between intention and execution through systematic checking.

Minutes of Nassagaweyo Council 1836 Proceedings

Reproduced minutes detail the 1836 Nassagaweyo Township meeting led by John Youart. Elections named Donald Juck as Town Clerk and others as Commissioners Assessor and Overseers. Ordinances set fence heights, animal roaming rules, hog weights, and road thistle fines, with next meeting planned at Dugald McNair’s house.

John Marshall Nassagaweyo Woo John Sherwood John Youart Donald Juck Alexander McCann David Agnew Samuel Taylor John King Mezrs John Campbell John ‘Bell William Judgeon Edward Thomas John Younrt Robert Nutcheon John Black Alexander Mitchel James Davidson William Norris Willam Simpson George Allison Edward Cavert Edward Thonman Geo. Curry John Anderson Dugald McNair Donald Diack Cleru

Do As You Are Told The Value Of Following Instructions

The text argues that workers often fail to follow directions due to carelessness or conceit. It notes many employers prize the ability to do as told over initiative, especially among beginners, suggesting a demand for adherence to given instructions.

Conversation Reveals Family Consent Over Arranged Union

Morace questions a woman's recollection of her father’s initial opposition to an engagement. She explains she secured consent by offering to live with the couple, ensuring he would gain both a daughter and a son-in-law on boot. Morace notes he does not approve of the phrase to boot.

Morace Ethel

Slats Diary: A Week of School Life and Misspellings

A juvenile diary fragment recounts a week of school days with simple events and humor. Entries mention allowance, classmates, a debate on European affairs, marriage talk, chemistry of warmth and ice, and observations of teachers and students.

World's Oldest Maid Claims Zagreby Title

Evicn Kolar has become Zagreby oldest Inhabitant. Exien, aged 103, was found as an infant at the Church of St. Mark porch and raised by a municipal foster mother. Her first marriage proposal came after age 60, refused due to poverty.

Evicn Kolar Zagreby Exien St. Mark

Two mayor candidates debated as one seems to win

The Toronto Globe notes a witty remark about the mayoral race. The exchange suggests mixed opinions on the candidates with an implied judgment that only one may ultimately be elected.

Toronto Globe

Untitled widow remark cited in defaced clipping

A fragment shows a man quoting his wife about life after his death and her fear of remaining a widow. The text contains garbled phrases and unclear context with references to who speaks and what is meant.

My son pursues racing, father asks for guidance

A brief exchange shows a father seeking advice about supporting his son’s racing ambition. Tramm urges letting him pursue the path without obstruction, emphasizing encouragement over deterrence. The fragment reflects generational guidance and sports-motivated family dynamics.

Plans to open Ngoro Myore crater rim to cars

Governor Maroid Macmhad of Tunganyika outlines a plan to allow automobiles to reach the rim of Ngoro Myore crater enabling tourists to view a major East African wonder. The note describes a vast crater and abundant wildlife surrounding the area.

Ngoro Myore Volcanae Peng Sir Maroid Macmhad Tunganyika East Africa

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