The Wonder Little Laddles By A McCarthy
Poem fragment celebrating fatherhood with playful rhyme about daddies and laddies. Lines describe loving fathers, their children, and the bond between parent and child with affectionate, whimsical imagery.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
3
Prize Winners at Acton Amateur Meet Result in Multiple Wins
The Acton Amateur event lists winners across divisions led by Chik and Rivers with top times in heats. Winners include Gwen Nye and Dot Brookshaw in Ladies 100 yards and various boys and open events with times ranging from 10.2 to 22 fat for 220 yards and relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe
Acton
Chik
Don Rivers
London
Booth Collegiate
Leigh Miller
Hamilton
Tom Ritchie
Central Y. MC. A. Toronto
D. Powell
Constable Semple
Toronto
Potter
Gwen Nye
Jean Wilson
Dot Breakshaw
Can
Elinor Sealle
Ladlen
Tilda Cameron
Alda Wilson
H. Kendall
West End Y. MC
A. E. Reed
Hamilton Olympic
Gordon Cooper
L. Alderson
Campbellville
Wm. Parker
London South Collegiate
J. Deselets
Capreol
P Sattie
West End
Y. M.C
A. Tororts
Olmow
Central Y
Gafl
Gandy
West End Y. M.C. A
M. C. A. Toronto
Ray Lewis
Hamilton Olympie
Central Y. M. C. A
Oral Chalmers
Grace Rainey
Grace Whitlow
Pats
A.C
Dot Brookshaw
Borgaret Coles
Jilda Cameron
Roma Bowman
Connie Turnner
Denise Ritchie
Bert Irwin
Wriggleaworth
Hornby
B. Life
Margaret Coles
Hida Cameron
Ben
D. Rivers
M. CG. A
L. Miller
Ada Wilkan
Hilda Cameron
J Mile
Wallan County
Did
Harrop
King
Jas. Brechin
West End Y. M. C. A
Qlanow
Central Y. MI
C. A. Toronto
L Margaret Coles
Kendal
West Ena
M. Co
E. Reed
Moya
Fiat
Campbellvillec
Wasker
Central YM
Jaffre Deselets
N. Wt
Capree
A. Burgess
MC A. Toronto
Art Cusack
Spartan AC
Houlson
Tyne
Halton
H. Wrigglesworth
Momby
G. Cooper
G Masales
Evana
Toronto Police
Toronto West
Imad Y. M.C. A
Alderson
Alex. Burness
YM. C. A
A. Cusack
Spartan A. C. Toronto
Saltan County
Weigglesworth
G. Masales
Open Bay
Ipeynolds
Galt
Charlie White
Gladstane A. C
J. O'Relly
Mary's AC
G Newton
Hughes
Huckley
Monarch
A C
Hana Ol¢ay
Buffalo
Geo. Moss
L Wilson
Gladstone A
N. Duck
Berard Campbell
A.C. Turner
Upartan A C. Toronto
Boyhood Town and a Homecoming Celebration Essay
A lyrical piece blends a memory filled salute to Boyhood Town with a formal report on a mass reunion. It recalls the opening of Canadian Pacific air service events and a city welcome while presenting a heartfelt poem about returning to one’s childhood home and the enduring warmth of old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyhood
Uitte
A Little Welper I’m a Great Helper Says Witle Ka
A children’s verse by Eltevetts Lincoln Gould describes a child named Witle Ka recounting daily chores from Monday to Sunday. The narrator explains family work at home and notes a father’s emotional reaction at a meeting, with a handwritten cadence and dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witle
Dorothy
Gay
Maya
Eltevetts
Lincoln Gould
Great Union Services Honor Acton Reunion Crowd
The Junt time marks a vast Acton gathering described as the largest religious event in town. Three thousand worshippers sang in outdoor unity, with sermons by Pastor Forsyth and scripture readings by local ministers. Old friends recalled boyhood days, honoring Thos T Moore and W H Stewart while planning future reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Zidn
Ag Union
Forsyth
Ife
Thos. T Moore
W. H. Stewart
Lyric and Loaves The baker poet Reboul in translation
The article surveys the French poet Jean Reboul, a baker by trade whose verses blend motherhood, childhood, domestic happiness, and sorrow. It recounts his humble life in Nimes, his meeting with Dumas, and his view that misfortune shaped his poetry as he balanced work and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Reboul
Longfellow
Reboul
Nitern
Napoleon
Elba
Lamartine
Alexandre Dumas
Nimes
Mve
Fly
Dumas
Tom
Hreboul
The Joy of Poss Porcelain Bath Unites Rural Life and Luxury
A farmer and his wife in a summer farmhouse install a porcelain bathtub fed by a windmill. The boarder marvels at modern luxury while the couple recall their upbringing with wash-tubs. The husband notes the bath’s usefulness yet their traditional habits linger as guests depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tie Farmer
Fence
Grena diers' Hand Honor Veteran Bandmaster at Hall Home
Toronto musicians from the Grena diers' Hand visited Mr John C Hall a veteran bandmaster to play several numbers as a tribute. Hall, seriously ill for a month, was deeply touched by the gesture, honoring fifty years of leadership that kept the Acton Band ready to provide music for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenadiers
Toronto
John C. Hall
Acton Band
Novel Dishes and Beekeeping Notes From Ottawa Bulletin
A ragged page mixes kitchen recipes for beef steak and fruity custard with beekeeping guidance on queen rearing and colony management. It notes timing for requeening in Canada, emergency queen supply, and seasonal needs, referencing Bulletin No. 33 from the Central Experimental Farm Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Mall
Cat
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa- Experimental
The Penny and the Kind Old Gentleman Tale
A girl cries over losing a penny and a kindly old man gives her another penny. The girl discovers the penny was his all along and she runs away smiling. The scene shifts to the twist of the penny belonging to the old man.
Scotland Farm Tourist Aims at Schoolmaster In Quip
A tourist staying on a Scottish farm is urged by his land lord to shoot something. He meets a boy on a lane who asks if there is anything to shoot. The boy answers that the schoolmaster is coming over the hill. The anecdote concludes with a remark on thinking and memory attributed to Nietzsche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Inter
Armal
Savage Superior Service Hours for July Examinations
Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Wednesday closing at noon. Write in or phone 109 for appointment and save waiting.
Summer Afternoons Sheer Prints Dress Frock Design
Heat relief in soft sheer coracfal prints that blow in the breeze. The frock features a flounced shirt line, molded hipline with a tied sash, and a fitted shoulder yoke tied in a bow at the V neck. A cana collar may be added and sleeves may be omitted.
Not To Bre Taught A Tenor Found In A Factory
A tenor found in a factory wins on trial before a renowned London man. He sings with unusual purity, and the manager, impressed, proposes a single improvement. The singer objects, noting he cannot learn the letter H and remains the highest note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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