Community Social Life Spreads Across Town
The piece lists numerous residents and visitors in Acton including Miss Jessie Morton of London and Mir RE De Warren of Toronto. It notes engagements and events such as Miss Isabel Switzer’s piano exam honors, Eleanor Amelia Mason’s engagement to William Earl Ramsden, and various social visits, with a humorous correction about a previous issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Mason
Eleanor Amelia
William Earl
John Ramsden
Acton
Ontario
Western stockman settles debt with bank
A stockman mortgaged his cattle to the bank and was called in on the note. He asked if the banker had ever been in the cattle business. the banker said no, and the stockman replied that he now is. He then walked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Post
Glen ‘Elder
Kansas
Sentinel
Focal’ Bank
Caloric Value of Feeds in Animal Rations
Feeds are defined by their fuel value as the best measure of relative value for maintenance and energy production in adult animals. All feeds have some fuel value expressed in calories. A calorie is the heat required to raise one thousand grams of water by one degree Celsius.
Making Canada more beautiful through planting homes
The article urges improving rural and urban settings with trees shrubs vines and flowers. It argues attractive surroundings reflect thrift and progress, aid child development, and boost home value and community appeal nationwide from Cape Breton to the Pacific shores. Public and private grounds enhance Canada’s image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Taan-imads
Agricultural College
Willian Wrigley Jr Advertising Magnate of Gum Empire
The late Willian Wrigley Jr left an estate of 35 million dollars. His success lay in sustained advertising that popularized five cent packs of chewing gum. He maintained sales through continuous publicity and refused to halt annual advertising, saying removing the engine would stop the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Wrigley, Jr
Wrigley
Wesley
See and Believe The Eye Dominates Knowledge Recall
The passage argues the eye provides about eighty seven percent of knowledge. It states the eye is far stronger than the ear for memory and urges writing down telephone numbers dates hours to aid recall. Seeing information makes it easier to remember.
Dislike Arises From Ignorance and Fear of Intimacy
The article argues that dislike stems from ignorance and fear. It notes misanthropy stems from seeing only negatives, urges studying disliked people, and suggests shy youths feign hardness to mask timidity. It concludes that we know least what we dislike most about others.
Limehouse News Notes and Attendance at Prohibition Union Meet
Neighborhood brief reports Miss Beckett a Balinder teacher visitor at Limehouse last week and Mears Gowdy Fred Brown C Meredith R Johnson to attend the Prohibition Union convention at the Royal York Hotel Toronto this week. Ice scarcity hit Limehouse hockey players though snow fence worked perfectly and no snow drift this winter. Harold Swackhamer visited Limehouse. Miss Swackhamer Mrs Swackhamer and little Mary Kirkpatrick are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckett
Balinder
Purr
Limehouse
Mears
Gowdy
Fred Brown
C.meredith
R. W. Johnson
Prohibition Union
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Harold
Swackhamer
Miss Swackhamer
Mrs. Swackhamer
Mary ‘Kirkpatrick
Milton Wins and Local Events Patchwork
Milton Heights hosts a weekend visit by Mr. and Mrs. Hilson of Milton Heights and Mr. Jack Cooper recovers from the flu. Engagements are announced for Pearl Elizabeth Twiss to Alfred S. Turner with marriage planned in March. Georgetown beats Milton 5 to 2 in a season opener amid limited practice, while coal theft from C P R freight runs totals over 50 tons as police investigate in Streetsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hilson
Milton” “Heights
Ate
Milton
Phil Gage
Burlington
Frank Twiss
Pearl
Streetsville
Champion
Local notes from Orton to Acton and Toronto visits
Erin Mrs John Atcheson and son Wilford of Orton lease the duplex of J R Smith and move in. Several families and friends visit Toronto, Acton hockey game reports a fast match. Ontario Good Roads delegates attend in Toronto. Rev J Fullard resigns from Alton Hillsburg Baptist Churches to join Essex. A wagon incident scatters ice after an end board loosens with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John—Atcheson
Wilford
Orton
J. R. Smith
H. L. Harris
K. McDougall
Toronto
John Oliverio, Jr
J. H. Gibson
Oliverio
J.fullard
Alton
Hillsburg
Fullard
Essex
Edgar Armstrong
Getting Joy From Your Job Motto
A reading on balance at work advises not to crave too much or fear too much. If you pursue leadership, avoid disappointment by realistic aims. Fear of losing your job reduces enjoyment, while doing your best yields value even without winning every competition.
Overseas Veterans Will Appreciate This
A humorous anecdote about a young man returning from Normandy who says his French was not the problem the locals had. A girl asks if he had trouble with the language and he replies that the French people did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
The Pondering of a Lost Art in Modern Life
An editorial paragraph argues civilization would falter if industry and printing failed, noting farmers would lack tools and younger generations lack craft. It warns against excessive wealth concentration and ends with a flapper joke about entering paradise.
Dialogue fragment on bones and sardines discussed in class
A classroom exchange features Willie answering about bones with nine hundred and the teacher prompting a count. Willie notes he had sardines for lunch, highlighting a humorous memory from the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Gregory Theatre Crews Weekend In March Program Mix
The Gregory Theatre presents a March 4 program featuring The Cuban Love Song with Lawrence O Tibbett and Lupe Velez in a tropical romance and comedy lineup. Also on the bill are Cannonball novelty acts Fisherman's Paradise amateur contest One Way Trail Western and Laurel and Hardy Our Wife. Fox Movietone News and a Silverware Night giveaway are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence O'Tibbett
Lupe—Velez
Atyring
Tim McCoy
Fox Movietone News
Toronto Wholesale Quotations For Creamery Poultry and Grains
Toronto quotations list wholesale ranges for creamery products including butter and churning cream, poultry and eggs with weight-based pricing, wholesale vegetables and meats, hides and wool, grain on the Toronto Board of Trade, and Ontario potatoes with delivery terms and track prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinea
Toronto Board of ‘Trade
C.i.f. Ba
Ontario
Toronto
Hobo Claims Return After Thirty Days
A brief exchange shows a housewife scolding a hobo who retorts that he has just completed a thirty day spell. The dialogue captures a terse encounter reflecting hardship and social tension in a winter setting.
To the Rescue Soup Episode Sparks Club Hallway Doubt
A club tale recounts a boisterous soup eater upsetting members who remain polite. A young nerveless member offers help but the diner refuses, insisting he does not need aid and suggests being dragged ashore.
End of the Road: A Clergyman Warns of a Fateful Path
A radio talk recalls a California road that runs from olive groves to Death Valley ending in broken faith and despair. The clergyman warns that many youths embark on a path of gaiety and thrill without considering its ultimate harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Death Valley
Mfe
Just Force of Habit Desertion Court Martial Tale
A court martial of a soldier accused of desertion is disrupted by a defense counsel who argues the defendant’s prior civic life as a plumber explains his return for his bayonet. The officer reframes the case as a misunderstanding rooted in duty versus appearance.
Lost opportunities and present action urge
A reflective admonition urges not to lament lost time. The man who stumbles over missed chances misses new chances within reach. The voice advises letting past failures fade to seize today.
Boxing Instructor Puts Lesson: Half Hook Retort
A boxing instructor demonstrates a half hook while a pupil nurses a jaw with a witty reply. The exchange captures a brisk training moment highlighting technique and humor in the gym.
Marmalade Week Brightens Spring Kitchen
Marmalade Week signals the approach of spring with households busy making jars for the year. The article notes demand for good recipes and offers a few chosen marmalade recipes for consideration.
Preservation recipes and fruit preserves shopping list
Fragmented OCR lists fruit preserving instructions for oranges lemons grapefruit with steps for soaking boiling and sugaring. Includes quantities for lemons grapefruit and sugar, plus prices and potted flower listings.
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Sedaboa
S “Marcel
The
Free Press
Jessie Morton
London
Mir RE de ' Warren
Acton Friends
Burs. F
John Re. Waldie
Knox College
McPherson
Megara
Heber Williams
Thos
Euty
Deasié
Russell
Ard
Wee
Thompson
Londony
J. c. ‘Nelson
Jos
Guelph
RL. Davidson
Frank Foster
Cheltenhash
W.B._Rumley
C. Williams
Sault,Ste. Marie
Wm. Williams
E ‘Bennett
Isaac Bennett
Norine
Georgetown
Robert Bennett
R. A Johnstone
Doris
Gheltenham
Johnstone
Isabel Switzer
Toronto Conservatory of ‘Music
Jean. Orr
Zeee
George Currie
G. Appelbe
Ga. W. Murray
I. M. Bennett
Esquesing Coureil
Royal York-Hotel-in
Edson Smith
Aseust Ste. Marie
Neighborhood News
Erin
Edson R. Waite
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Donald H. Wilson
Port Hope
Saya
Arta
Mike
Pearly Gates 5
St. Peter
Willam Powell
Ahippers, ‘Deliv. Mos
City
B. D.rachlin & Co
Ciaree
Redpath Sugar
Macdonald
Imart
Argentina
D. E. Macdonald & Bros., Ltd
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