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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
9
In loving memory of a departed [individual], with lines of remembrance and sorrow. Funeral notice to follow. Beloved by a mother, father and family who miss the cherished life and memory that lingers like stars at night.
Local notices report Brampton maintaining a 37.5 mill tax rate as last year while a crowd pleases with a brilliant display of Northern Lights on Sunday. June brings brides and roses and invitations for Ebenezer Centennial events. Town gardens thrive after rains as streets see patching on Mul Street and preparations for a new fruit store in Hynds Block Mull Street. Nominations for Reeveship and Public School Trustee occur tomorrow evening. The Georgetown water rate hike is planned to cover past deficits. Sports note: baseball team reaches a winning stride and meets Oakville Saturday. Golf highlights include Sam Mackenzie of Georgetown scoring a hole in one with Mayor Mackenzie watching.
The article argues reading should be established in youth, warning that those who neglect books early rarely succeed later. It to asserts reading educates, entertains, and protects against boredom and old age fears, stressing enjoyment should begin in childhood.
The Illinois GOP primary results show a dominant dry trend led by Len Small for governor and Pred Sterling for lieutenant governor. Custer wavered but Small won convincingly while Carlstrom lagged. Yates was toppled in the wets' bid for a Congress seat, and Chicago polls produced no wet gains. The tally leaves four dry nominees and two wet. overall the party appears staunchly dry.
The article notes William Wrigley thrived during periods of low mood for others, expending large sums on advertising in 1902 and 1907, and achieving profits of 8.54 million in 1921 and 12.40 million in a later low mood year. It argues competitors lessen canvassing then, boosting Wrigley’s and other gum makers' fortunes as advertising attention shifts to steadfast sellers.
Muriel Peart, nine, of Fisher's Corners, was cut on the arm and slightly injured when a glass fruit jar she carried in a fall down cellar steps shattered. She required ten stitches, with minor facial cuts reported. Graduation at Homewood Sanitarium nurses’ school in Guelph awarded multiple prizes and diplomas to a class including Miss Turney, Miss Stallibrass, and others from Toronto, Powassan, and Hamilton. Canadians eat substantial meat and poultry per capita. 148.46 pounds of meat per person in 1931, with poultry at 11.04 pounds, aided by government grades. Widely known prospector Lornie Howey of Hartleybury, Ontario, died in Winnipeg of pneumonia after discovering a rich vein at Red Lake. his early career included journalism before mining, with the Red Lake strike yielding vast profits for partners.
A male author argues brain work pays best and warns against memorization. He urges students to think rather than memorize and questions diploma impact, noting real mental exercise matters more than rote recall.
Dominion Botanist H T Gus Sows warns against guessing edible fungi in Canada from June to frost. His guide Mushrooms and Toadstools emphasizes that only knowledge of fungi ensures safety. It details two deadly groups, the Fly Amanita and Destroying Angel, with three danger signals: permanent white gill, a collar at the stem top, and a serrated cup at the base.
A reflective essay contrasts people at the seashore and hotel porch, noting how many stare at parade crowds and expensive fashions while missing nature’s beauty. It laments overvaluation of superficial happiness and urges attention to blue seas, clouds, ships, and mountains inspiring gratitude toward God.
A essay-like reflection on courtesy argues that politeness should vary in practice yet remain steady. It urges treating everyone with dignity including rude or wealthy individuals, as courtesy reflects self-respect and benefits personal character.
A British guide about places of interest recalls a room where Lord Wellington received his first commission, as an American tourist asks with sudden interest about the price. The exchange captures a moment of curiosity and historical note.
A playful riddle noting how trees seem to wear new outfits without opening their trunks. The pun hinges on leaves as clothing and the idea of leaving out summer attire.
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