Social visits and travels around Acton and Ontario
A flurry of visits and trips described from Acton and nearby towns. Residents hosted friends from Toronto Guelph Owen Sound Regina Saskatchewan and Niagara Falls while others journeyed to Algonquin Park Bracebridge and Syracuse. Engagement announced for Lila Bernice McKinnon and William Harvey Barlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil E. McKinnon
Hillsburgh
Ontario
Lila Bernice
William Harvey Barlen
W. H. Barden
Hillsburg
Puzzle poem solve week by W Coles
The riddle hints a person known for tricks and humor. The clues map to letters forming a name. The puzzle ends with a coupon note and asks for the solution name. The reader is invited to identify the persona famed for practical jokes and comic tricks.
Keeping Milk Cold in Farm Conditions and Lactenin
An article explains how fresh milk contains Lactenin which slows bacterial growth when cooled. It notes optimal temperatures and the limited effect duration, mentions air exposure and the role of insulated cooling tanks as described in Bulletin No 165 from the Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Halton Juniors Hold a Successful Achievement Day
One hundred twenty Halton rural youths attended the Annual County Achievement Day at Milton Town Hall. Miss Hetty Wallace and Miss Luli Rowe led exhibits of clothing and cooking from local projects, while boys judged at farms on behalf of Agricultural Representative J. B Whitelock. Prize winners included Helen McQibbon and Donald McNabb with multiple trophies awarded, plus trips to Ottawa and Quebec for top scores.
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Halton
Milton
Hetty Wallace
Luli Rowe
Toronto
Milton Town Hall
EB Whitelock
Tivea
R. J. Graham & Son
Georgetown
Jas, Cunningham
J. J. Neelands
Mix ‘Featherstone
Freeman
Do. Graham
D. 8. Dunton
Brampton
Don Dalviel
Hamilton
A. HL. Martin
Ro Graham
Victor Hall
Reeves George Gorton
Nelson Robinson
Milton Town Mall
OH. Gilroy
Bank of Nova Scotia
Mr. Lyons
Bank of ‘Voronta
Wilter Gray
Ottawa
Quebec
Helen McQibdbon
Betty Riyaz
Palermo
Craig Reid
Donald McNabb
Ontario Government Weed Killer Ready for Public Use
Dr Stephen of the Ontario Department of Agriculture announces a new weed killer cleared for public use. The product aims to combat ragweed and hay fever weeds with careful application, and is distributed via Crop Seeds and Weeds Branch and local agricultural officials for guidance.
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Ontario
Weed Stephen
OnGerta Deperiment of Agriculture
Mo Dewan
Ontaridé Mintaler of Agriculture
Ontario Good Raids Association
Onbtatta Department of Agriculture
Agvientraias Representativen
Pcounty
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Pariament Huildings
Simcoe
Offtetals
Pirie
Stephen
How to Gather Eggs and Preserve Quality
The piece advises gathering eggs with care and avoiding old containers. Place eggs in a cool cellar or space, not tightly packed, and use proper crates to prevent air circulation damage. Crates kept cool reduce spoilage as the white and yolk degrade when exposed to heat or crowding.
British Ambassador warns Japan over provocative action and blockade
Sir Robt Craigle, the British Ambassador to Japan, warns that provocative Japanese actions could lead to a regrettable incident as tensions rise over the blockade of the British concession at a coastal city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt Craigle
Japan
Wana ‘Dokyo
Tentsworth Ching
Improbable jab at MIT sparks quiet classroom moment
A speaker praised his Alma Mater during an impromptu address then joked about not attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A nearby listener whispered that the speaker still thanked the host for not choosing MIT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Milton defeats Acton in tense baseball clash
In a flooded game filled with errors and late hits, Milton edges Acton 6 4. Key moments include J Brush and Clement driving in runs, Wood and Sproat trading plays, and Milton’s pitching relief giving late stability. Acton faces upcoming schedule at Georgetown Oakville Milton Achar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
AL Clement
Bootitt
J. Brush
Woods
Chithrie
Houston
Brush
W. Clement
Moouitt
Nagler
Nistor
K. Clement
Boouitts
Sproat
Trouston
Fn Morton
Ocrona
Acton
Georgetown
Oakville
Cheorgetown
Milton
Achar
Enthusist Bemoans Football Coupon Wager
An admirer laments a near miss in a football match affecting wages. He tells his wife the last minute shot by the center forward went just over the bar, robbing him of a week’s pay. The wife offers consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kanawin
Toronto
Uno
Killena Kannawin
Sick Children's Hospital
Wages Lost Over Extra Week Referenced In Fragment
An OCR fragment notes that the extra week’s wages would have followed the same path, signaling a pay dispute or timing issue without further detail. The passage lacks clear names or dates but points to a continuation of prior wage considerations.
Ambiguous Memoir Snippet with Archaic Speech
Fragmentary dialogue shows two figures, a sergeant and a person named Bentry, using stylized speech about moving and shooting words. Context unclear, no clear event or setting identified, limiting precise interpretation.
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Yonge St
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Boris Karloff
Jerry Livingstone
Jeanette MacDonald and
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Bergeno and MacCarthy
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Alma Marsh
Scotch Block Group
Mary Breckon
Florence Wilkerson
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Naingari Peninsula
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Jack Lawson
Craig Red
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Bruce Reid
Jack McLean
Dr Anderson
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Craig Read
Richard McLaughlin
Milpyon
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Bao Patterson
Toletzka
Naylor
Hitnea
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Owl Woods
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Fred H. MacDonald
Acton and
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Sete
Surat
Soston
Zile
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