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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
3
Fort William visitors Mrs. BR E Battram and Mrs Geo Murray crossroads with Toronto guests Ex-Reeve H Herrison and Miss Margaret Brown. Acton families host Lemion and Yale Michigan visitors as George Yootis recovers. Birthday wishes go to Harry Gibbons as Frank Winters departs for England.
The article recounts Mrs Honor Matthews born in a caravan and living 103 years without ever using a house. She traveled with her showman husband across England from William IV’s era and died in the caravan surrounded by her children.
Kokichi Mikimoto of Tokyo Japan, a leading pearl cultivator, plans to curb production after a price collapse. He runs a major farm at Toos producing about 60 percent of world cultured pearls, plans to buy others’ products, and abolish cultivation beds.
Mrs. Wm. Finlay and Mr. and Mrs. Gritfin Sprowl express appreciation for the kind acts and sympathetic words during the recent bereavement. The support is deeply cherished and remembered.
The family of the late John William Harding thanks friends for kindnesses during illness and for expressions of sympathy at death. These gestures will be remembered.
Caed of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness from friends and neighbors during sorrow after the death of her husband. Mrs Murray notes deep appreciation for sympathy, neighborliness, and assistance.
A travelling correspondent recalls late house sitting in Ottawa with remarks on MPs Turner Mutch Evans Hayhurst and Cleaver plus Halton and Agnes MacPhail. The piece contrasts long parliamentary sessions with Ottawa’s quiet streets and the Parliament Buildings allure.
RJ Kerr lists sales for Ross Argo Eden Mills on March 30 with farm stock and implements. April 3 has W Eccleshall Acton household effects. April 6 features D A Storry Era mosa clearing sale. April 9 lists L Gardiner in W Dunbar stock and implements.
A riddle lists letter clues for a set of good articles found on Main Street. Each clue names a letter present or absent in common words, forming a 13 letter solution. The final line notes a coupon submission for a prize.
In Independent Woman Frank La Porge notes how voice reveals mood health and breeding and affects impressions more than looks. He argues many overlook voice while girls obsess over appearance and makeup. The piece cites radio examples where listeners fall for a voice before seeing a performer.
A gag line has a father boasting about his son’s allowance and a witty reply suggesting he stop the allowance to give a better start for the boy. The exchange highlights a dry humor punchline centered on financial allowance.
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