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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
8
Obituary fragments from a Toronto area page include Bowes Bowes-Tilleburg wife of H OC Bowes with burial at Cheltenham Cemetery and a 1937 memorial for Florence McHachern. The text contains misspellings and incomplete lines but references burial details and bereavement messages from family.
Locals report Good Friday approaches, Prenton salutes Acton on a victorious return, and Guelph to adopt Daylight Saving Time from April 30 to Labor Day. Geese migrate northward. arena activities end for summer. A record warm spell on March 21, spring's second day shines. Mr and Mrs G Campbell celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary. Rural Hockey League banquet at Legion Hall. Parish Hall lantern talks on the Church of England. Municipal workers improve MAN Street, new Mill Street signs point to Beardmore Co. offices. Irish sweepstakes ticket odds estimated. Toronto contributions noted. Sylva Morrow passes second grade theory with 97% marks.
A feature presented with Song and romance unfolds in a winter festive setting. Stars Sonja Henie Don Ameche Jean Hershall Ethel Merman and Cesar Romero headline in a musical revue. The show opens Friday at the Gregory Theatre in Acton.
Wednesday sale at William Bailey farm near Erin south of Mimosa includes first lot. Clearing sale Saturday April 1 near Acton. R J Ramshaw Catry herd. Tuesday April 12 R N Brown near Acton with hogs and stockers. Charles Aldwell Trafalgar conducts April 18 sale.
Mrs. James Delaney 84 died at home Tuesday after a heart attack while socializing with friends. A native of Erin Township née Ada Near she was a member of Erin United Church. Survived by her husband two sons James and William of Erin and two daughters Thea Gideon Terra Cotta and Mya Clifford Burt Erin.
Manitoba rapidly develops to a corn growing province. In 1937 over 60 000 acres in southern Manitoba were planted for corn with about 90 percent for dent and Minnesota No 38, boosted by trials at Dominion Experimental Farms. Yields of 38 to 40 bushels per acre are reported, with experts predicting cash crops will rise as a profitable agricultural staple.
Lisa, a Negro cook, answered a morning call and a cheerful voice asked for the number. She retorted that the caller should know the number by now, showing no patience for the prank.
A letter from Manning W Doherty argues government push for universal milk pasteurization to prevent bovine and human tuberculosis and multiple infections. He cites safety, cost, and child welfare, noting raw milk risks and calls for provincial action in Ontario.
Canadian National express workers master pigeon handling as clubs prepare spring marathons. They study weather and routes, feed and water the birds, and ensure light exposure to avoid shock. Dogs and crowds are kept away while shipments travel by train to final destinations.
A OCR damaged verse puzzle with racist slur elements hints at a word puzzle theme. It references spelling, color, cotton, lint, and a journey to a country inn, ending with a warning about disaster and a late day symbol. The text culminates in a harmful racial insinuation and a coupon mention.
A quirky set of home remedies covers warming hins to ease shell removal from nuts, using white paper and burnt magnesia to lift stains from oak pages, wiping with benzine, and making calico bags to sort strings brown paper and paper bags for a cleaner larder.
The excerpt questions the concept of personality in a model child, with Granny remarking on discipline and obedience. The child replies with a witty retort about age and instruction, highlighting evolving views on individuality.
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