Community Social Roundup Includes Visits Across Ontario
The community notes Ontario footnotes with residents visiting friends and relatives from Toronto to London and Waterloo. Several alums and families returned from weekend trips to Acton, Brampton, and Windsor, while others noted illness and hospital stays in Toronto General. Warden and Mrs A Mazon returned from Florida, with stops in Washington and Windsor on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden
Ette
McCleary Apent
Brampton
J. W. Howatson
Toronto General Hospital
Beauty Pays The Canadian Horticultural Drive To Beautify Canada
The Canadian Worticultural Council advances a nationwide effort to beautify Canada from coast to coast. Ornamental Horticulture Committee directs provincial committees under the Minister of virrtint-rtortuinnt turist to improve homes parks railways and cemeteries with a practical handbook and modern landscaping guidance. The movement unites urban and rural areas, backed by business leaders, to revive civic pride through gardening and beautification, highlighting patriotism and practical gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Yukon
WT. Maonun
Cotmnell
Ottawa
Cemeterien
Buauty Pays
Department of Agriculture
Ouawa
Prohibition Stance in Election Echoes Across Nation
The 18th Amendment’s ratification by 46 states produced a strong overall majority for prohibition. Wet advocates vow renewed effort, citing ongoing battles and the 1928 election's mixed results. Dry supporters remain resolute, warning of social costs of alcohol and pledging persistent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Path to Marys YI memorial path through dahlias
Six months after Mary Collins death villagers still feel her loss. Martha and Ada notice Mary’s path garden and discuss a memorial using their dahlias. They reflect on how Mary shaped community life, and how Notty will remember her neighbor via the planned floral tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Collins
Mary Calling
Martha Drooka
Mary
Mrs. Kayer
Martha Brooks
Ada
Mrs. Thayer
Mary's
Brooks
Thiyer
Martha
Netty
Eldon
Daya
Eftiox
Notty
Mrd. Brooks
Printer Blame Traced Through Comical Misprint
A humorous scribal error centers on a mistaken health tip and self cure attempt. The banter notes a wife with a slight cold and a playful misread phrase. The piece highlights typographic slips in a lighthearted, period voice.
Local Notices and Weather Predictions From Obscure Sources
An assortment of local notices mentions fines and penalties for pelt possession, a magistrate ruling in Windnor, and a forecast from Dr. Alter predicting drought through 1936 with rain drought patterns in future years. Also covered are new uses of film in education at Southwqrd school Acton, a Temperance division trophy awarded in Ontario to Palermo Lodge, and the death of Joseph J. Filman of Burlington with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alter
Uat
Kansas University
England
Harry Wontory
West
Astor
Middlesex
Yeogland
Southwqrd
Yodford Park
Acton
Boforn Tha Fms
Cyprus
Mn Vinit
Mw Frog
Manofield
Pupila
Valerio
Sons of Temperanes
Ontario
W. Hi. Walton
Palermo Lodge
Joseph J. Filman
John W. Filman
Burlington
Firman's Curve
Toronto- Hamilton
Wurlington
Burlington District
Wota
Annie Smato
Rungell Emery
Alderahot
Laverne Kerna
Chg
Jarvis
Irena Jambeson
Odd Dor Tom West Hires Old Tom West’s Odd Ox
Old Tom West known for oddities tries to hire Zebah Green’s horse to go to the village for market. Zebah warns against going beyond the village ten miles. Tom leads the horse to market but the plan ends with the horse left at the store, and neighbors react to the unusual behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom West
Timon
Zebah Green
Zebah
Tomimhiro
Joly Stone
Tom
Zebalva House
Apbah
Fragmentary dialogue snapshot in redacted street scene
A garbled excerpt presents a tense exchange featuring a red headed woman and a neighbor. Accented speech shows demands for money, domestic friction, and a dismissive reply about dinner and leaving the house, with stray phrases about town and toller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoya
Henry
Toller
Qualified Affection and a Widow's Weary Reflection
A clergyman recounts a funeral in a rural area where a widow, married to a Longtime spouse for nearly fifty years, reveals a quiet sorrow. The widow recalls youth and past affection, asking the clergy if his feelings toward his wife match those first aroused, noting how she remembered him peering at her shadow by the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malna
Wadlock
London
Immigration to Canada in 1930 slows amid new rules
Canadian immigration data show 1930 calendar year intake at 104 800 versus 164 992 in 1920. Monthly 1930 arrivals reached 33 011 against 63 033 in 1929. Regulations from August reduced flow though pre existing commitments still arrived. Canadians who went to the United States and returned in 1930 pledged permanent residence in Canada, totaling 31 008 versus 30 479 in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Immigration and Colonization
United States
Decorative Seaming Captures Paris Fading Fashion
In cream beige faille crepe, Patou’s line shows simple yet elegant seaming. Side inserts shape the Nauilice fullness at the top, mold hips, and flare to ankle length. A coral pendant necklace and wide bracelet accompany the costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haut Monde
Patou
Paris
Shopping Season Fashions Pair Plaid Frock With Lightcoat
A feature notes outfit ideas for early spring wear combining a plaid frock with a plain jacket under a fur coat. The diagonal theme appears in the frock’s tailored collar while the fitted jacket closes with a single smart button, ideal for shopping days.
Market Reports Dairy Products and Wholesale Goods
Quotations to shippers list Toronto dairy prices for creamery butter and pasteurized grades, with retail and country trade quotes. Poultry and eggs show extras and second grades, plus various weights and delivery terms. Wholesale vegetables, dressed meats, hides and wool, and grain quotes follow, with No. 1 Northern grain at 6c and other grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dintasad
Choice
Hodes and Wook
Ahippornan
Cnalfskins
Toronto Board of Trade
Northern
Bbc
Slang and Confusion at a Lecturer's Quiz
A garbled dialogue shows a lady lecturer challenging the audience about defending a wife from slander. A mock protester rises, is rebuked by the lecturer, and awkward apologies follow as miscommunication muddles intent.
Gregory Theatre Gregory Theatre Saturday Matinees at 3 P.M.
The page advertises Gregory Theatre shows with June Collyer Loyd Hughes Charley Chase in a comedy Looser Than Soon. Mickey Mouse Cartoon starring Reginald Denny. Chapter 6 The Indians Are Coming. Comedy Their Wives Vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Collyer
Loyd Jtughen
Charley Chano
Mickey Mouss
Dilarring
Reginald Denny
We Dare to Smile Young Lady
A distorted dialogue features a motorist seeking chains for tires during snow, only groceries are available. A clerk dismisses the search for authors and characters, directing the inquirer to a different house across the street, highlighting a misreading moment.
Witnesses Describe Outburst on Train Platform
An eyewitness report from Montreal Star recounts a loud outburst on a station platform. A passenger, shouting about thrown drinks, shocked bystanders as a porter gasped and others stood amazed before calmer actions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe
Montreal
Fragmentary diner exchange on broth origin
A garbled dialogue fragment questions the origin of chicken broth with Walter denying chicken base. The reply hints at an egg or oval derived mixture, transcribed imperfectly with missing words and punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
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D. A. Conwary
Urs
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Victoria University
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Windnor
D. M. Hrodla
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Mit
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Manckie
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D. E. Macdonald & Bros., Ltd
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