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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
7
A narrating bachelor and a maid vow friendship over years of shared adventures. They part with bittersweet farewell as she gazes with tearful blue eyes and he, for the first time, kisses her, hinting at deeper feeling beyond friendship.
Twenty years ago a free press item notes Mrs. Elizabeth Gray of Toronto visiting Moorecroft completing fifty pairs of soldier socks since the war began. Plans for a new moving picture theatre at Georgetown for H L Gregory of Wonderland. Thos Orangemen had hot weather at their parade. Knox Church garden party at Mr William Lyndh’s home drew limited interest. The Royal Quartette of Brampton with Tom Ros and Munster Ralph Kerr of Toronto performed. 4 000 soldiers passed Acton Sunday en route from London to Camp Bonnien. trains lingered as rations were served and empty cans filled yards. Acton mourns another fallen soldier Corp Warren G Brown of Willow Street. Death announced in action June 9. Births and marriages: Hurford daughter born July 6 in Acton to Mr and Mrs Hurford. Allan Lane to Uella Lane of Acton. Died Annie Munroe Collie of Listowel in her 84th year.
The diary describes a dry July with declining milk and wells, a near-failing flower garden, and grain looking fair. The author visits Sunnyside and Toronto’s beaches, notes fashion at the lakeside, compares city life to rural access, and details a cow herd led by a dominant cow while noting polite young cattle and a guarded barn.
The Portune report shows Canada’s Atlantic lobster fishery growing from November 15 1935 to late March with about 3 310 000 pounds landed valued at 657 700 dollars. Demand in the United States boosted live sales and shipments. More than 100 canneries source crustaceans and the trade expands as lobster prices rise.
O F Wright, a railroad engineer of 47 years, retires from the cab planning to fish. He praises courtesy at crossings and supports the Try Courtesy campaign. Wright recalls crossing experiences on the Toronto Gadbury CP R line and cites 1933 accidents where 343 people died.
Canada honors Dr. Willan Saunders described as the father of Canadian wheat for his work as first director of experimental farms. A memorial building on the Dominion Central Experimental Farm at Ottawa bears his name, marking his role in scientific plant breeding and the groundwork for Marquis wheat developed by his son Sir Charles Saunders.
Milrad Ratuchewitsch has spent 25 years roaming the world gathering autographs. He counts about 20000 signatures from Europe to Australia and New Zealand, with Gandhi and Roosevelt among the hardest to obtain.
A farmer exits to chase Bessley causing disruption at the trough. Bessley snatches a dough from a Jeffy and, amid the distraction, the young fry are left to satiate their thirst without interference.
Diary entries recount a week of light domestic events and odd happenings. The narrator notes interactions with Mistress Gillems Utterdotter, Jane, and family members, plus a July celebration and minor mishaps including burns and a festivity involving “Roman umpire.”
The Sky Line Hikers of the Canadian Rockies organize an annual foot trail through Yoho National Park British Columbia from August 1 to 10, base camp at Lake O'Hara. They pledge to leave the countryside unmarred and promote hiking under the Youth Hostela Association movement with campsites and varied trails.
Creditors of Mary Forbes late of Acton widow who died June 8 1936 must send full names addresses and claim particulars with securities if any. Under Trustees Act notice that after July 29 1936 the Administrator will distribute assets to entitled parties and not be responsible for claims lacking notice. Dated June 23 1936 John MacClBre Administrator Solicitor W N Farmer Acton Ontario.
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