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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 30, 1931

Page

8

Births and Obituary Notices Mixed From Toronto and Ontario

At his daughter Mrs A Cooney 147 Wright Avenue Toronto James OWeill of Limehouse beloved husband of Catherine sharp in his 78th year. At Joana Shortill Ballinafad Ontario Cowen Cosford late of Edmonton in his 62nd year. Funeral Friday afternoon service United Church Ballinafad four o'clock standard time. Interment Ballinafad Cemetery.

pLly A. Cooney Wright Avenim Toronto James Oweill Limehouse Catherine Sharp Slater Joana Shortill Ballinafad Ontario Cowen Cosford Edmonton United Church Ballinafed Baltinafad

Civic Holiday Marks Fresh Start for Localites

A civic holiday is observed on Monday signaling a long weekend. Citizens anticipate summer wind down with garden parties fading as July nears its close and community events wrap up.

Acton

James O'Neill Li m ehouse Resident Dies in Seventy Ninth Year

James O'Neill a longtime Limehouse resident and former Toronto Lime Company employee died suddenly in his seventy ninth year at the home of his daughter Mrs Arthur Gooney 147 Wright Aventis Toronto. Born in Newton Stewart Ireland he came to Canada as a child and settled in Nassegawoya Township later moving to Limehouse in 1873. He married Catherine Sharp in 1875 who predeceased him last February. Survived by five children Alexander Kamloops B C Mrs A Cooney Toronto Mrs Edward Farrell Wel tland and Frank Toronto. funeral arrangements announced by local church.

Jag O'Neill Limehouse James O'Neill Arthur Gooney Wright Aventis Toronto Berm Newton Stewart County Tyronne Ireland Canada Nassegawoya Toronto ‘Lime Company Catherine Sharp Independent Order of Parenters Ywe Hola Alexander Kamloops B. C

Local Merchants Urge Residents to Boycott Door to Door Peddlers

Gordon Miller of the Sherbrooke Daily Record quotes a citizen urging locals to avoid peddlers and buy from home city merchants. He argues purchases from outsiders harm the home city, reduce quality control, and deny the town essential economic strength.

Gordon Miller Eadstar Sherbrooke, Quebec Daily Record Anya Kidaon R. Waite Ghawnee Oklahoma

Sayings of the Pamgus All My Possessions For One Moment of Time

A compact retrospective notes famous sayings from Queen Elisabeth Lincoln and Lord Nelson. It highlights dramatic last words and quoted lines about wisdom, color mixing, and punctuality, linking historical figures to memorable statements.

Elisabeth Abraham Lincoln United States John Ople R. A Lord Nelson Hilm

Deepest Oil Well in America Reaches 10 016 Feet

The Chnansler Midway Oil Co reports a venture field well in Shadrlil reached 10 016 feet. Production tests show excellent condition with sand in may hinder and pressure lift near two million. The depth marks the deepest well contact with earth yet known, begun in August 1920.

Chnansler-Midway Oil Company Feld Shadrlil

Inverted Rights and Ancestral Claims Cited in Debate

A debated scene features a Hagglish lord asserting two centuries of hereditary arms rights while another claimant invokes a two thousand year lineage. The exchange centers on longstanding family prerogatives and perceived status within a royal or noble context.

Hlaynilde Mari Loys

Used Farm Equipment Bargains From Pioneer Outfit

Bargains listed for used farm gear including McCormick binder, cultivators, a wood cultivator front, Ontario gear, manure spreaders, cream separators, and a Case tractor. Equipment marked good as new, offered by Pioneer Equipment, Woolwich and Guelph Ont.

Wood &Hinder McCormick Akshalt Ontario é—Aitchfield VicCormick Pioneer Equipment Woolwich SL - Guelph Ont

Road Hunger in Family Car Drives Prompts Prep for Kids

Barbara Brooks urges families to prepare for hunger on Sunday trips with simple in-car foods. She recommends a thermos, water, crackers, sandwiches, milk, fruit juice, and light snacks to curb hunger without roadside temptations. Recipes for Honey Bran Cookies and Corn Flake Date Cookies are included, plus beauty product promotion.

iced water improves cream chilling efficiency study

The Dairy and Cold Storage Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture shows iced water keeps cream cooler than the refrigerator and uses less ice. Water conducts heat more effectively than cold air, speeding cooling of the cream.

Dominion Department of Auris Culture

Enrollment Meeting And Patrol Winners In Girl Guide News

A Girl Guide enrollment occurred with Dorothy Dunn Marjory Davidson Helen Mooney Ethel Woods LaVerne Smith joining various patrols. Proficiency Badge was awarded to Esther Taylor. Winners included Helen Mooney Esther Taylor Jessie Coles and Wiloun Woodhall. Updates note members traveling away and camp plans for a Newslowoman's Badge. The River Words introduce new mascots Anjos and Andy.

Association Dorothy Dunn Orchid Patrol Marjory Davidson Blue Dird Patrol Helen Mooney Poppy Patrol Ethel Woods Chalfinchatrol LaVerne Smith Esther ‘Taylor Gadde Goxen Poppled Esther Taylor Chaffinches Jessie Coles Wiloun Woodhall Hiw Mind Patrol Littlun Perry Isabel Arnee Mabel Harrop Hadge Anjos Andy Ike Mzards George

Interviewing Applicant for Key Role Tests Integrity

A fictional exchange shows a executive asking an applicant if they would be trustworthy when faced with a wallet containing 100,008. The applicant responds with confusion and humor, suggesting they would do nothing and live on the income.

Accident on Railroad Narrowly Avoided Tragedy

Two men were walking along a railroad when a speeding train approached from behind. One leapt off to safety, the other was struck. the survivor described a desperate escape and a final moment of danger before help arrived.

Burlington Beach Witle Helen Hedlth General Hospital Hamilton Indine

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