Hunton Farmer Bridegroom Named at Ancaster Union
In Ancaster on a Wednesday ceremony Rev W E Kidd M A officiated at the marriage of William Kenrick Hunton eldest son of Walter Hunton of Toronto and the late Mrs Hunton to Miss Parmer heiress of Ancaster. The notice also records a memorial for Symon Jack who died on Mothers Day May 1 1980 and expresses family sorrow and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunton-Farmer
Blae Ghutch
Ancaster
W. E. Kidd
Miramour Sheldon Devey
George Devey Parmer
Parmer
Willam
Kenrick. Hunton
Walter 3. Hunton
Toronto
Hunton
Acton Notes Open Festival Prep and Local Updates
Town oddly mixes quotes and civic notes. Preparations for a town festival are underway as crocuses and daffodils appear in gardens while the acton athletic association fields and ground sport areas stay active. Tax changes and street repairs impact residents this week.
Brampton Crash Leaves Rider Injured On Main Street
A motorcyclist sustained facial cuts and bruises after a crash with a car on Main Street North Brampton. The rider skidded about 20 yards after colliding with a left turning vehicle driven by James Dellow of Cooksville.
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Brampton
Marry Lough
James
Dellow
Cooksville
Wisdom of the magpie and a court case in Milton
A naturalist recounts clever magpie behavior in gardens with predatory humor toward a cat and rabbits. Justice Fisher comments on a Trafalgar Township accident case, criticizing the jury verdict as unfair to Mrs Hazelhurst despite contributory negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Fisher
Charles and
Gertrude Hazelhurst
Trafalgar Township
Bert Featherston
Justice. Fisher
Milton
Hazelhurst
Featherston
Main Street
Justice Pisher
Osgoode Hall
First-rate minds urged as key to business success
An industrial executive argues that the nation needs top minds for business. He says talent is partly natural but must be trained and kept fit to remain first-rate, warning that mental laziness reduces strong minds to second-rate levels.
The Simple Life Ends in Wrecks and Woes
A man attempting a window wash in his cottage fell and suffered serious injuries. A drowning occurred in a pond six feet deep linked to the Titanic disaster. A champion parachute jumper is mentioned. An automobile accident left another seriously hurt. The simple life proves dangerous.
Britain Faces Bridge Weakness in Road System
Britain has spent 500 million plus on roads in a decade yet many bridges remain suited to horse traffic. Thousands of bridges are not strong enough for modern heavy road transport, with about 7,000 still inadequate. In 1930 31 some 630 bridges were rebuilt or strengthened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
The Angry Tree Grows In Central America
A curious acacia tree in Central America is described as the angry tree. It grows to about ten feet high and curls its foliage into coils at night. When touched its smaller branches shake, a reaction first noticed by prospectors who fled their camp after a branch on a blanket began to shake violently.
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Central” “America
Fading colors tested by ultraviolet and mercury lamp
The article notes colors in dyed materials and wallpaper fade under ultraviolet rays. European dye merchants tested colors by exposing samples to strong sunlight and now replicate with electric mercury vapor lamps and quartz tubes to assess colorfastness.
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Europe
Increase in seed potato shipments to Cuba noted
Moncton and New Brunswick seed potatoes show fourfold rise in shipments to Cuba since fall. From September 1931 to January this year 420000 bushels sent. about half sold. Cuba may take 100000 more. prices remain low. If British embargo lifts, Britain may buy part of surplus seed stock.
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Moncton
N. B
New- Brouswick
Cuba
Natural Resources Department
Canadian National ‘Railways
Great Britain
Two Obstacles to Success in Self Knowledge
A quoted reflection warns that some youths undervalue their abilities while others overestimate them. Vanity and excessive modesty hinder achievement. Self-confidence helps only when grounded in self-knowledge, as constant self depreciation blocks best effort.
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United States
Gems of Thought Drop of Ink and Belief Quotes
A collection of quotes on belief, culture, humor, and faith from various authors. Topics range from ink sparking thought to the role of creed in life and the nature of culture and service to God. Various philosophers and theologians offer reflections on perception, judgment, and rational faith.
Canning Boom Expands in Rural Quebec
Over a decade small rural canning plants surged from four to fifty nine in Quebec. By 1931 output reached 500000 cases with expanded lines like catsups and jellies, and 1930 value of canned goods exceeded 4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Measuring grain in bins for accurate harvest estimates
A Dominion Division of Field Husbandry tip provides a quick rule of thumb to estimate bin grain. Multiply length by width by height to get cubic feet, then divide by 1.5 to obtain bushels. ensure grain is leveled for accuracy.
TENDERS FOR COAL BASED ONTARIO PROVINCIAL WORKS NOTICE
Tenders addressed to the Acting Chief Purchasing Agent of the Department of Public Works Ottawa will be received until 12 noon on Wednesday May 25 1932 for supply of coal for Dominion Buildings across Ontario including Ottawa. Forms and specs available from H F Dawson and R Winter Toronto. Tenders must use department forms and meet specs. A deposit up to 10 percent may be required to secure contract fulfilment. May 2 1932.
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Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Ceal
Dominion
Province of
Ontario
City of
H. F. Dawson
R. Winter
Adelaide St
Toronto
Ont
Bermuda Honeymoon Rates Spark New Travel Trend
Thomas Cree of Canadian National notes rising interest in Bermuda and the British West Indies as summer honeymoon destinations. He cites a 10 percent fare reduction for honeymoon couples on the Montreal Bermuda West Indies route, separate from the general discount, as a key attractor.
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Bermuda
British West Indies
West Indies
Thomas Cree
National Steamships
Cree
Montreal
Card guessing craze asks how many cords in a tire
Across Canada Goodyear dealers spark a public contest to guess the number of cards inside an average tire. Six tire types are used as bases with no entry fee or purchases required. Estimates must be mailed in and the correct count kept under seal with a trust company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Goodyear
Halifax
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Sweat of the Brow in Argument at Home
A sharp exchange occurs as an angry housewife confronts a tramp over work and a bite to eat. The tramp retorts that seeking food is real work, challenging the wife’s assumption. The scene captures tension and social attitudes in a domestic dispute.
Henry VIII era movie actor seeks another marriage
A film actor famed for four divorces proposes again. A young woman teases him with rumors of old wives tales, and he interrupts to insist the stories are not true. The exchange captures a light moment about reputation and romance.
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John
The Awful Truth: Father Son Clash Over Pharmacy Degree
The humor strip centers on a father questioning his son about earning a pharmacy degree. The son replies he flunked in sandwich making, highlighting a playful dad son exchange about career paths.
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Tur Free Press
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Acton Park
Guelph
John Aird
Royal
America
Sir John
House ‘Committee
King
J.S. Tiffin
A. M M. Bentley
Federation For Community Service
Department of Mines
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O. G. Pike
Depair
Coloes
Flower's
Mother's
Ross
Lawrence
Wilson Neff
Albert E. Suthers
God
Yeast
George Lawrence Parker
Harold E. Carlson
Arthur Stevens Phelps
Claude Allen McKay
W. G.montgomery
Leslie D. Weatherhead
Frederick F. Shannon
Andrew C. Zenos
Primulas
Spirea
Pot
J. R. Leishman
J. W. Barberree
W. M. Cooper
Kelly & Aiken
Orangeville
Henry VIII
Mother's Bay
A. H. Bishop & Son
Wiles
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