Acton Notices and Deaths from March 1936
Births record a son to Mr and Mrs Chas PF Acton dated March 1 1936. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Croft at 33 West Home Avenue on February 27 1936. Died Norman Ward Boucher at home near Aberfoyle on February 7 1936 formerly of Acton husband of Etta Cole. In Memoriam Ada Anderson died March 5 1931. Hazel Mason twin sister memory remains. Lottie Lottie's remembrance of Hazel March 3 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Acton
Sirs
Chas. PF
Weat Home Avenue
Toronto
Robert Croft
Nes Been Bridger
Boucher
Aberfoyle
Norman Ward Boucher
James Boucher
Etta Cole
Mason
Hazel
Lottie
Good Friday Roads and Spring Hopes Amid Local News
Treacherous roads ease as sun melts snow and spring moves in. March felt mild, taxes rise 21 percent, auctions bring strong prices, and Ajax Engineers prepare to set up. A birthday celebrated in Milton, and local sales see good prices under Roy Hindley at the estate auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mr. Wilson
Roy Hindley
Malcolm Smith
Norval
Enormous Lumber Use in United States Report
The article reports yearly lumber consumption in the United States reaching 17 076 million feet, up from 15 487 in 1934 and 10 070 in 1929. It notes annual exports around 1 257 607 000 feet and imports of 420 464 000 feet in 1935, with Canada and Russia supplying large shipments. It cites export shares for 1934 and October 1935 imports including spruce from Russia and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Yast
Canada
Ute United
Jatest Cabinater
Industrial Department
Canadian National Railways
Funsla
The Difference Between Uncle and Niece at the Dance
The uncle and niece watch youths dance and joke about the raided venue. A nostalgic line recalls dancing eras and the younger generation taking the floor with energy.
Aberfoyle Farmer Norman Boucher Found Dead
The frozen body of Norman Boucher, 39, was found near his Aberfoyle farm three miles from town. He apparently was struck on the head by a nine foot timber while parrying a heavy piece, dying almost instantly. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by the coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Boucher
Aberfoyle
Boucher
Guelph
Chas
Parker
Acton
James Boucher
Etta Cole
John Cole
Burns
Rockwood
Aberfoyle United Church
Crown Cemetery
Puslinch
Five Years At Kingston For Johnston Fraud Charges
Robert G. Johnston, head of Jones and Johnston, jailed for eight days after magistrate’s court appearance on fradulent conversion charges. He faces three counts totaling 7 610 with funds from Hall Stapleton and Amos, admitted shortages of 25 000 to 50 000 and was sentenced to five years per count at Portsmouth Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Johnston
Jones and Johnston
Guelph
W. F. Hauck
Johnston
Joseph Hall
McWilliams
George A. Stapleton
William Stratten
Douglas firs crown North America with record size
The Douglas fir attains the largest size among North American trees next to California redwoods. It grows from Alberta to Vancouver Island with stands 20 feet high and trees 15 feet in diameter. The species yields over 60 000 feet board measure per tree and exports exceed 780 million feet last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
California
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Coost
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Athabaska
Douglas Tr
The Road to Success and a Proper Day’s Pay
Quotes by James Bovall and Henry Ford explored in the text. The piece contrasts personal success with earning a fair wage and the responsibilities it entails. It discusses simple living as a possible art and the idea that real stability rests on useful work for fair compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfe
Uist
Ufe Hay
Sociu
James Yovall
Henry Ford
Canada Gains in Water Power Development to 7.9 Million HP
Canada reports a rise in water power capacity from 173000 to 7909115 horsepower by 1935 with hydro power supplying most plant equipment and over 60% of total output. In 1935 new installations added 382080 horsepower and demand rose 11 percent coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Central Electric Statons of Canada
Hydro Power
Canada floral regions six areas defined by climate and topography
The article outlines six Canadian floral regions Arctic Northern Bastern Southern Prairie and Western noting distinct plant types and endemics. It highlights Arctic colors and hardier species, prairie endemics like large and narrow leaved cottonwoods, and many region specific plants while acknowledging overlapping boundaries and closing with a conversational exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Arctic
Bastern
Prairies
Prairie
Great Plains
Rural League Playoff Push Sees Teams Nearing Finish
The Rural League standings tighten after last Thursday’s games. Dublin defeats Lorne Farmers 5 1 while Brookville and Everton split two games, Everton winning an exhibition 5 3. Limehouse and York Road surge in late play, with final matches set to decide playoff berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Lorne Paltners
C Greenshirts
Dublin Boys
Jones’ Boys
Rockwood Bulldogs
Jones
Everton
Brookville
Lorne Farmers
Frank Gibbons
Dubin and
Limehouse
Eden Mills
Rockwood
Rockwood Partners
Some Rifles
George Molozsie
Everton Maroons
Lorne Palmners
Lorne Rites
York Road
Lorne Rifles
Silver Foxes
Army
Foxes
Larne
Pwuut
Eden Adis
Lome Furmen
Lome Rifles
Kerr’s Lyst of Sales March Listings
Community commercial notices list sales and bidders by date from March 16 to April 4. Names include James Douglas Rockwood R J Borthwicz P J McCristall May G Young igeday WinEreh Eden Mills Robt Lasby Nus Sagaweya Joseph Benham and 2 G McDowell Acton for household effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. McDowell
Acton
Talking Machines and Smoking Etiquette Then and Now
In a Letter-Box note J. S. Coleman reflects on early sound recording devices from the 1890s and the rise of radios and phonographs, noting how public interest faded as mass broadcasting grew. He also urges ongoing abstinence from smoking at public gatherings, citing example from a YMOC banquet and a clergyman’s concerns for youth guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaf
Parr
Paris
Pople
Acton
Bryan Laing
Louie Hemstreet
YMOC
Hamilton
Coleman
Canada’s 1934 35 shipping upnet gains and foreign traffic
Canada recorded 118 803 vessels entering ports in 1934 35 with a registered tonnage of 86 431 187 up from 114 744 vessels and 89 852 050 in 1933 34. Foreign ships numbered 16 737 with 11 035 445 tons, including 6 074 US vessels. British Columbia led in both vessel count and tonnage. Ontario led river lake shipping with 14 177 381 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of National Revenue
United States
Norway
Japan
Netherlands
Germany
Denmark
Sweden
Brith Columbia
Boir
Uie
Mar
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Gulports
Australia’s Vast Mineral Wealth Highlighted in Report
A country description notes Australia’s great potential mineral wealth led by coal with reserves totaling 147.6 billion tons and predicts vast future output if oil and gas from coal become economical. It lists lead gold copper and wind as other significant resources with gold production reaching about 9.23 million ounces by latest counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Cannadian National Railways
Great
Vritain
Ins
A Y P A Meeting Highlights Acton Public School Choir
Members and friends of St. Alban's Young People Association heard a literary and musical program in Park Hall. The Acton Public School boys' choir conducted by Miss T F Hunt performed Kreisler and other pieces, with poems by Henry Drummond read by Mrs. Victor Alger. Bruce Pargeter spoke on Holland and Canada, describing polders and Dutch resilience, ending with a call for mutual understanding to avoid war. The meeting closed with the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's Young Peoople
Parkh Hall
Acton Public School
T. F. Hunt
Hunt
Fritz Kreisler
Lee
Victor Alger
Henry Drummond
Dominique
Bruce Pargeter
Bruyns
Holland
Canada
Rex Beach
Bruyn
Ond
Welland
My. Hruyns
Wolland
Council of the
Spain
Praduca
Canadian
Ontario
Ed. Foottit
Bridge or Culvert? Dental Humor Misleads a Patient
A dentist tells a patient that a bridge is needed and estimates seventy five dollars. The patient jokingly asks if a small culvert could work instead, highlighting a playful misunderstanding about dental solutions.
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Anderson
Sloane Co
Georgetown
Mias
Margareth McDonald
HK. Roszell
Ajax Engineers Ltd
Stanie
Munn Street Bridge
John Storey
Milton
Esquesing ‘Township
Lews
Kingston
Douglas
Lord Chamberlain
Marquess of Cholmondeley
England
Lord Cholmondeley
Chumley
Ancaster
Lincolnshire
Lord
Lord Lincolnshire
Walter
Arena
My. Kerr
Lyst OF Sales
ROYAL
Leslie Howard
Bette Davis IN
Charles Chaplin
Jessie Matthews
u.Boy
Mill Street
White Leghorns
B. P. Rocks
NEW Hampshires
EK L
Jamesway
Montress
Waion -Craftamen
ALG Amart
Ong
TIP Top Tailors
Pallant
Acton, Ontario
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