Parker Obituaries and Notices From July 1932
Dated notices honor Marilyn Lily Parker at Cheltenham and Olive Sarah Parker of Acton, with dates in July 1932. Katherine McPhail widow of John McPhail, aged 78, remembered at Erin Township. Obituaries reference families Charles E and Isabell Parker.
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Cheltenham
Beedle
Evan Foster
Nes Helen’ Johnstone
Marilyn Lily
Ee Parker
Young_ Street
Acton
Olive
Sarah Parker
Charles E. and
Isabell Parker
Sher
Micphiail
Mire
Robert van Norman
First Line
Erin Township
Katherine, McPhail
John, McPhail
Acton Community Picnic Scheduled Amid Wheat Harvest
Acton Community Picnic is planned for next Wednesday afternoon and evening with notices in advertisements. Farmers in Trafalgar Township report cutting wheat this week and a fair crop. several district residents joined excursions to Ottawa and Brampton hosted a business men’s picnic.
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Acton
Trafalgar
Brampton Business Men
Ottawa
Isitinan
Poultry Feeding Study at Swift Current Finds Profit in Home Feeds
A Federal Experimental Station study at Swift Current Sask evaluates feeding and finishing methods for poultry. Four groups of cockerels and pullets test crate finishing as a profitable method. Conclusions include that home grown feeds can profit meat production and finishing pullets earlier by crate feeding, while overmature birds are unprofitable due to low yield per pound.
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Swift Current
Sask
Sir Henry Thornton Resigns as Canadian National Railways Chief
Sir Henry Thornton, chairman and president of the Canadian National Railways, resigns effective August 1, 1932. Succeeding acting president is S. J. Hungerford as announced by the board. Thornton cites criticism of expenditures and hopes for government support for a smooth transition.
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Sir Henry ‘Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Ymnds
Henry
J. Hungerford
Henry_5
National . Railways
Canadian National’ Railways
Sir Henry Worth Thornton E B E and rail leader details
Sir Henry Worth Thornton E B E was born in Logansport Indiana on November 6 1871 the son of Henry Clay Thornton and Millimento Worth Thornton. A lifelong railroader he rose to lead Canada's National Railway System and earlier held key posts with the Pennsylvania Long Island and Great Eastern railways. He served in England during World War I advancing to top transport roles and later helped organize rail operations and movements in Paris and with Allied governments.
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Hey
Legion of Honor
France
Leopold
Belgium
United States
Sir Henry
Canada
National ‘Railway System
Canadian’ National Railways
Institute of “Civil Engineers
Institute’ of Transport
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
University of Pennsylvania
University of Syracuse
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Royal Bank of Canada
Joan of
Sir Henry Thornton
Mexico
Nasional Railways of
Sir Henry Worth Thornton
E.B.E
Logansport
Indiana
Henry Clay ‘Thornton
Millimento Worth Thornton
Virginia
South Carolina
St-.Paul's
Concord
Young Thornton
Pennsylvania
National Railway System
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland and Marietta
L. F. Lotee
Long Island
The
New York
Pennsylvania Terminal
New York City
England
Lord Claude Hamilton
Great Astern Railway
Great Eastern
Engl
Henry
General Managers
Inland Water Transportatoin
Royal Engineers
Paris
asAssistan
Hungerford
Canadian National Railway
Winnipeg
Toronto
Canadian Northern Railway
Canadian National Railways
Grand Trunk Pacific Lines
Canadian“National
Grand-Trunk- Pacific Railways
Canadian National System
Montreal
J. Hungerford
Farnham
Canadian National
Rusted lawn mower complains in local exchange
A shopper gripes about a lawn mower purchased appearing rusted amid discussion with a hardware merchant. The wife comments on bread making as the husband recalls his mother’s dough.
What most divides rich and poor in society
A narrator argues money is less dividing than culture. He contrasts two men of wealth and intellect, noting the true gap lies in appreciation for beauty, books, and music versus craving noise and material thrills. The piece questions whether money or culture creates deeper separation.
Man storms factory after sweepstake draw misfire
A man with a sweepstake ticket learns his wife has drawn nothing as he confronts workers at the factory. He assaults foreman, manager, and timekeeper then discovers the draw produced no prize. He berates colleagues before learning his wife brought tea and sugar instead.
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Wny
Kage
Moonlit talk on love and sacrifice in a reflective moment
In the moonlight they share a tender confession about life’s speed and vows. The speaker contrasts selfishness with true love and notes how only those who learn to love their neighbor can grasp the prophets and Jesus who suffered for others.
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Jesus
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Oakville
Ihe
Young Street
St.Swithin’s
Thistletown Athletic Club
Blue Spring Park
John D. Rockefeller
Thornton
League of Nations Committee On Transport
Sir Henry. Worth Thornton, E. B. E
S. J. Hungerford
Samuel’ J. Hungerford
National Railways
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Southeastern Road
Quebec
Ontario
Vermont
Windsor Street
Farnham, Megantic
McAdam Junction
Cranbrook
B.‘C
Canadian Pacific
Arthur B Rhinow
Pattersons
Patterson
In-Acton
Acton Business Men’ S Association
Park
Aire
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