Georgetown News Quietly Busy with Dance and Farewell
The Baseball Club held a successful barn dance in John McDonald’s new barn last evening. A horse ran away on Main Street this morning with no injuries but the vehicle was badly smashed. Reverend Henry Dickie preached at both services during his farewell in Elora United Church. Frank Lang, manager of the Golden Gate Cafe, returned from China to Georgetown. Miss Appelbe attends the Ontario Historical Society meeting at Queen’s University in Kingston. William Norton suffers a compound fracture after a bicycle collision with an auto driven by Miss E Muriel Sahli of Toronto. A political stunt in Georgetown featured A E Wright pushing winner Alan Roney in a wheelbarrow, delaying traffic at Main and Mill Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Fyfe
Henry Dickie
Elora United Church
Wm. Norton
King and Queen Streets
E. Muriel Sahli
Toronto
Georgetown
A.E. Wright
Alan + “Roney
Main Street
Knox Church
Trecessary- For
Main
Mill Streets
Herald
Holiday Visitors In Acton And Surrounding Areas
Numerous residents and guests are reported visiting Acton and nearby towns during the holidays. Names include Vera Hurst, Maimie Mainprize, Frances Hurst, Douglas Russell, Wm McNabb, Laura Reid, Ruby Clark, and many others from Toronto, Ottawa, Guelph, Beaverton, Brantford, Paris, and Detroit. They visited relatives, attended weddings, and enjoyed weekends in Bronte Beach, Inverhuron, and at various resorts and homes.
Scientists to Tag Whales on Antarctic Voyage
Seven British scientists on the Royal research ship Discovery II will carry out a two year study of Antarctic whale habits distribution and migration. They will use novel net sampling and an aluminum bullet to identify whales without harm and chart fringe Pacific marine regions.
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Antarctic
A L. Nelson
Pe Ana Young
A. Mackintosh
Jon
Dicovery
Discovery
Little Moon
Pacific
Salary Talk Between Jack and Jill
Jack asks if salary suits the plan and Jill queries earnings. The dialogue centers on pay expectations and perceived compatibility with the project.
Sudden Disband After Tense Meeting Motions Heard
A heated meeting ends abruptly after a member makes a motion akin to reaching for a razor. The exchange reveals a sudden adjournment and the uneasy atmosphere surrounding the group.
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Ad-Journ
Goodyear Canada Reports Strong Half Year Growth
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Canada reports a 64.8 percent rise in tire units produced and sold in the first six months of the year compared with 1933. Dividends earned, surplus up to 8,069,421, with capital surplus of 463,068 and increased reserves.
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Canada
C. H. Carlisle
Mr. Carlisle
Acton Loses Again to Milton in 15-4 Defeat
Acton suffered a 15 to 4 defeat after 11 to 0 and 10 to 2 losses to Milton. Coach notes lineup changes with Joe Marshall sidelined and bus Morton Huffman and Marshall absent. Acton plans to field their new pitcher and hopes for better results in the next game as the league guests arrive.
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Acton
Milton
Terry
Bus” Morton
Huffman
Marshall
Not Essential Bride and Bridesmaid Play Wedding Line
Dialogue shows Molly and Mary conducting a pretend wedding with a mother noting the absent groom. Molly asserts the wedding is small while playing the bride and Mary as bridesmaid. The scene centers on imaginative play without real ceremony consequences.
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Molly
Mary
College Connection Horns Up for Football Rooters
Former student recalls a stint aiding the college cheer scene by tooting a horn for the football fans, linking a casual college memory to campus spirit. The anecdote presents a light glimpse into campus life and fan energy.
Gems of Thought Colton Quote on Thinking With Oneself
A compact aphorism highlighting that true originality starts from daring to think independently. The line suggests people who influence others often first influence themselves by solitary contemplation.
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Colton
Roving Quote on Goal Kicks and Player Contact
A reader question asks if a ball cleared over the pole ends a play. The reply notes outcomes depend on the opponent’s force just before the goal.
Parson's Qualifications Card List
A church card in the City of London outlines parson duties through contrasts such as strength of an ox tenacity of a bulldog daring of a lion patience of a donkey industry of a beaver and the devotion of a mother. It mixes heroic biblical traits with practical needs for clergy.
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London
Gregory Theatre Stars in Musical and Comedy Show
Gregory Theatre presents a musical with Dick Powell singing new songs and Al Jolson performing in I'm Going to Heaven. Delores Del Rio and Ricardo Cortez headline a sensational tango with Hal Leroy and Guy Kibbee providing comedy. Also billed are Fox News on Saturday July 7 and a modern prison drama.
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Dick Powell
al Jolson
Delores del Rio
Ricardo Cortez
Hal Leroy
Guy Kibbee
Ugh Herbert Supply
Three Bears
Fox News
Fragmentary remark on theft and pride exchange
A dialogue snippet shows a young man offering a remark while another character refrains from accusing him of stealing. The exchange hints at pride and miscommunication without further context.
Dubbing Is An Unnatural Father Scene In Domestic Oddity
A humorous fragment depicts a father scene where a baby drops a large gold watch from a third story window. The act shocks observers as the timepiece shatters on the pavement and no one notices any further consequence.
Notable Quotations About Rope from Private Letters
A pair of rustic proverbs appear to reflect domestic tensions as one speaker jokes that giving a man rope could lead to his own downfall. The other quip twists the phrase, suggesting a spouse's misfortune arises from similar behavior.
Why the Letter A Is Called Lazy
A playful quip notes the letter A is never in time, framing a pun about punctuality and letters.
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Vera Hurst
Mia, W. B. Rumley
Joan Are
Bronte Beach
Maimie Mainprize
Frances Hurst
Metcalfe
Douglas Russell
Oakville
Wm. McNabb
Mr. Wm. Wilson
Guelph
Mieg
Laura K. Reid
iMiss
Ruby Clark
A.L. Maddock
Mrs. Wm. Mainprize
Torono
Garry Statham
Son Howard
Madoc
Mrs. Gemmell
Ottawa
Mrs
Alfred Fryer
Margaret Garvin
Inverhuron Beach
George Edwards
Beaverton and
Cannington
Mrs. W. D. Frick
J. Campbell Currie
Chatham
Elias Plummer
Appleton
Miss ‘Taylor
Mrs. T. Gray
L. M. Gray
Isabelle Bruce
Gladys Agar
Stratford Normal School
Merna Rawson
Mrs. J. F. E. Terry
Brantford
Mr. W.jh. Speight
Aimie Speight
Mrs. J. Morton
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs. Dutton
Miss Fan Dutton
Woodstock
Doris MacDonald
Bigwin Inn
MiYs
Norman McLeod
Evelyn Kentner
Lindsay
H. VanWyck
Gertrude Scriven
F. A. McLean
Weston
Wm. Johnstone
Peter McKechnie
Dakota
Misses Reid
Shirley Edwards
Beaverton
Gorjion Beardmore
Joan
Montreal
Ernest Near
Ernest and
Robert
D. McDougall
Winnipeg, Man
L. G. King
Dorothy
G. P. Dutchturn and Family
Paris
Mrs. R. Blazer
New York,n. Y
Mrs. Thos. Rumsey
R. H. Eliott
Harold Elliott
Comber
W. D. Robertson
Tom Hamilton
Doreen
Winnifred Revoy
Betty Swindiehurst
M. Hansen
Telford Kenney
Meamilton
John Kenney
H. Roy Wansbrough
Mr. Wansbrough
Edina Henderson
Marty Douglas
MacDonald
J. F. E. Terry
Robt. Bennett
Chester McBain
Aggie McBain
Ernie. Zigsworth
Misa Lucy “McArthur
Norman Masales
Jackson
Robert Garvin
And
Mirs. McGeachie
Helen Cook
Herb
Frank Holloway
Wilcox Lake
R. Arnold
A. L. Buck
Harley Brignall
W. J. Fletcher
Fred Fletcher
Harold Reed
Wallace
Oshawa
J. H. Reed
Frank Day
George
Marion Day
Rockwood
Harold Wansbrough
Allan Smith
R. H
Wansbrough
Bell
Hensall
Ontario
Cawthrope
R. Cawthrope
Tavistock Ont
C. Short
Detroit
Laird MacDonald
Jack
Jill
Goodyear
Oarkville
Raspberry Boys
Joe” Marshall
College Connection
Wonder Bar
Madge Evans
Richard Dix
Henry the VII
Charles Laughton
Mills Blue Rhythm Band
Tweddle
Fergus, Ont
Wood’s Grocery
Flowerdale
Hire’s Root Beer
Howsehold
Pride of Valley
Iziverms
Monarch
Baking Soda Thistle
Tatemants Yeast
Dark Man
Hoys
Goodrich
Eac
B.D. Rachlin & Co
Carroll's Mill
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