Engagements and visits noted in Wingham area
Local social items list numerous visitors and visits to families in Wingham and nearby towns. Notable engagements include Eva Alleen Martin to Grant Malcolm, Ruth Evelyn Giffen to Howard Cantelon Wrigglesworth, and Margaret May Donald to Edwin Hamilton Currie. Weddings planned for August and August 7 at Milton Heights.
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A. Q. Clarridge
Eva Alleen Martin
Grant Malcolm
L. W. McMillan
Ruth Evelyn
John Giffen
Georgetown
Howard Cantelon Wrigglesworth
Fred Wrigglesworth
Quergetown
Margaret May
Emily Mdonald
Angus McDonald
Dolly Warren
Edwin Hamilton Currie
Robert Currie
Milton Heights
Sally's Sallies: Lovers Refuse to Say Evody for Ree
Fragmentary notes reveal a local society piece with garbled lines about lovers and a Ree. The readable text hints at gossip and social scenes but lacks clear events or names.
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Tina
Taking Down a Rail Fence in London Township
A Peterborough Examiner note describes a rail fence on Abe Clark sideroad in London Township being removed for wire construction. The old zig zag fence was once in good condition and served as a siting place, but appears destined for removal as progress replaces it with new infrastructure.
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London
Peterborough
Allenby Crossing Red Sea Recalled in 1917 Action
A fragmented account recalls General Allenby’s 1917 Red Sea crossing where heavy artillery mounted on motor tractors moved through dry land. The report notes the sea parted by a strong east wind, routes vanished after the guns passed, and waters closed again.
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Allenby
Toronto beauty contest winner receives trips to Detroit and Atlantic City
Miss Rilie Hallam, a 17 year old Toronto softball player, was named winner among 66 contestants in the Toronto police games beauty pageant. She received a bouquet of flowers and a ribbon of honor for her victory amid media attention comparing her to film star Myrna Loy.
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Ghossa
Rilie Hallam
Toronto
Detroit
Hamilton
Atlantis
Franlam
Myma Loy
Actreas
Whe
Cancer causes and misconceptions from early 20th century text
The article explains that cancer has no known definite cause and lists predisposing factors such as age, with most cases occurring after 35. It notes irritants like tar, tobacco, chemicals, sunlight, burns, and poor dental health as potential growth stimulants in predisposed individuals, and rejects heredity and contagion as primary causes.
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Wii
Blackcaps and berries enliven Ginger Farm notes
A reminiscence from Ginger Farm details wild blackcaps and English berries used in pies jams and tarts. The author shares berry picking routines Mosquito bites relief via rubbing alcohol and notes on local harvests weather and power outages.
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Berrina
Aida
Legion
Ginger Farm
Hydro
Proper Fertilizer Application For Ujelr Grown Plants
Apply chemical fertilisers away from foliage to prevent burns. Keep fertiliser 3 to 4 inches from stems and use trench method by placing fertiliser in the soil, watering well, then covering. Water after rain if possible. otherwise water before and after feeding. Sowing hardy annuals is best in late fall, including larkspur poppies cornflowers and portulaca.
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Audi Planta Aa
Puzzle Poem Clue Text Left at Door Frame
Puzzle poem with fragmented lines hints at letters and a hidden word. The whole hints at a word left on the inside of a door and taken when opening a small latch. Soludian Namo
Child questions pension viability for future life
A small boy, puzzled, asks if there is anything to do in life with a pension. The remark reflects a concern about financial security and retirement options.
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Man
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