Acton news and community notes mix of poems and events
The mixed column reports a fragmentary dialogue about Miss May and Mrs May Nannie Camm Sutton, then notes on farmers at work, new brick houses, and repairs. It also details a July garden party by the Methodist Ladies and Epworth League with about 1000 attendees, weather ideal, a charity supper, and proceeds of 240.60. Acton Orangemen hosted a large Twelfth demonstration with a special Oakville train and a parade through town ending with lodge banners and band involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cameron
J. GB. Mciensip
Mrr
John McDermid
Georgetown
Acton Taaining Co
Arc
Alex. Cripps
Capt. Gamble
W. Grumey
Wingham
W. Pringle
Akme Bulhting
Tahd
Erin
Ald
Epworth League
Acton
Methoart School
Mill Street
Matin Street
Acton Orangemen
Oakville
Wm. Hajl
Wm. Walker
Dronte
Bronte Lodge
Bronte Indians
Wormby Lodge
Homby Fife and Drum
Oakville Nand
Oakville Lodge
Georgetown Band
Georgetown Lodge
Glenwillans Dand Olenwilllams Lodge
Acton Band
Acton Lodge
The Two Thirds of Labor and Personal Responsibility
A moral essay urges readers to evaluate workplace and school effort, arguing that many live with minimal effort while others strive. It links personal responsibility to biblical lessons, urging self-accountability and warning both workers and leaders to act as watchmen against sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moke
Ezek
Itzekiel
Ezekiel
God
Zion
Farm Homes Call for Immediate City Electricity Takeover
A city editorial urges rapid electrification for farms across Saskatchewan and Alberta. It argues farm families can gain running water, lighting, refrigeration, and sanitation without heavy line installation, via individual farm plants. It promotes modern comforts and better health as key outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parm
Weller
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Nimaelf
Usere
Trail Ride Across Canadian Rockies Planned for August
A dramatic long distance ride is proposed from Lake Louise to the Columbia Icefield starting August 8. Only Trail Riders with 100 miles completed and emblem privileges can join, with a four day alternative from Banff to Castle Mountain. The route traverses Bow Valley Bow Lake Bow Pass Mintoya Valley Waterfowl Lakes and the North Saskatchewan Alexandria rivers toward the Columbia Icefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Rockies
Mintoya
Laos
North Saskatchewan River
Alexandria
Castieuart
Columbia
Banit
Castle Mountain Dungale
Tribac
Shadow Lake
Mount Ball
Picnic Menu Recipes and Old Time Snack Ideas
Old fashioned picnic hints include cheese and ham swaps, fried eggs avoided, and a bean and olive sandwich. Recipes cover corn soup, Boston cream pie with oranges, roasted apples, candied orange peel, and a country scene anecdote about a doctor and a cigar.
Close Grazing of Pastures Promises Protein Rich Grass
Historical note on grass protein variation at growth stages and the close grazing system. Ottawa experiments 1927-39 show weekly to decennial cutting variants. findings indicate the richest digestible protein from grass around four inches tall, with climate affecting timing and practical challenges for Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Botany
Division of Chemistry, Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Canada
Centennial of Nichol Township Celebrated by Ennotville Institute
Between 3 000 and 3 000 persons attended the Ennotville Women's Institute centennial celebration at Hugh Cook's home on the seventh concession near Ennotville. A grand banquet followed by a program of literary and musical numbers featured welcome by Mrs. Cunningham and addresses by Hon. Lincoln Goldie and Hon. Hugh Guthrie. Weather was fine and attendees included H P Moore and family from Acton. Mrs. H P Moore's father was among Nicol's first-born ninety-six years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennotville
Nichol
Peter Beott
Melita
Branitoba
Pourere
Lincoln Goldie
Hugh Guthrie
P. Scanlan
H. P. Moore
Acton
Mirby
George Hastings
W. J. Cunningham
Institute
N. P. Moore
Elisie Roberson Arrested While Impersonating Salvation Army Officer
The 26 year old Elsie Button alias Elsie Roberson is held in Darrie County Jail awaiting transfer to Powassan on charges of uttering worthless cheques theft and forgery. Police report she traveled in Salvation Army officer attire using new cars bought with bad cheques across Georgetown Powassan Wiarton and Orillia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Button
Elsie Roberson
Georgetown
Acton
Powassan
Wlarton
Darrie
Kingston Penitentiary
Balvation Army
Wiarton
Stewart
Barrie
Salvaton Army
Mim
Salvation Army
Vangie
Orillia
T. T. CG
Orilla
Patnawick
Marie
Orillla
Wharton
Elie
Mystery Fencing Ground Echoes Amid Private Path Clue
A fellow sportsman asks for a good fairing ground. He is directed along a private path to a marked fence and a No Trespassing sign. Beyond lies a copse with a board warning that trespassers will be prosecuted and no camping allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyaler
Slats Diary Highlights Domestic Chat and Superstition
A playful diary fragment by Ross Fansquiars features daily notes on women, weather forecasts, golf musings, a proposed home project, and a fortune teller tale. It mentions Emmy, Verdick, Montcy, and Jane, with side remarks on worms and a worm powder ad.
Dublin standings and names in June 5.8 No 6 list
The report lists Dublin month of June standings with multiple names including Rachael Kelly Lawrence Webster Henry Kelly Wilmer Pryer Walter Yyer Stewart Ruddick Kigne Webster and others. An asterisk marks mised con nations and several entries note junior and senior designations. An advertisement promotes Dr. J Kellogg asthma remedy with inhaling fumes for relief and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Rachael Kelly
Lawrence Webster
Henry Kelly
Wilmer Pryer
Walter Yyer
Stewart Ruddick
Kigne Webster
Bily McPhedrean
Annis Block
Wilfred Waldie
Viola Robertson
Heatrice Kelly Jr
Willie Waldle
Elmier Muddice
Francis Mullin
Alex. Waldle
Mary Robertson
Dorothy Frank, Jr
Clifford Webster
Jeb Ta Se
Annis Kelly
Ida Fryer
Willly Ritpine Sr
Mathina i
Transit Timetable Fragment for Toronto and Acton Routes
The fragment lists various times for a car service between Toronto and Acton with routes differing on weekends and holidays. It shows departures and arrivals with multiple nonsensical formats and inconsistencies, indicating OCR errors in the timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staven Toronto
Acton
Raven Toronto
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Vullin School Report
E. B. Young
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Savage Superior Service
A. D. Savage
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