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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

5

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Graduations

A series of week end visits and social events across Acton Guelph Hamilton and Toronto are noted. People mentioned include George Léper Jr Emma Robinson George Jiggins William McNabb L G King Gordon MacKay Miles Ruby Clark Bobb W H Speight Vera Landsborough Audrey Sylvester Grenville Mosales Louis Brownlow Elizabeth McLeod Milton Watson Lauretta Moore Norman Velt and Earl Velt. The article also reports on a hospital graduation at Toronto General Hospital and a Rockwood engagement with a forthcoming marriage to be held soon.

Lauretta Bae James Moore Rockwood Mint Moore Norman Velt Earl Velt Congleton England Y.M.C.A CFRB Toronto Acton GPRB

National Parks of Canada Protect Wildlife and Welcoming Playgrounds

The National Parks of Canada serve as sanctuaries for native wildlife and as venues for recreation. Wardens patrol parks across the Dominion enforcing game laws and monitoring wildlife, with four Alberta reserves protecting species like buffalo moose elk deer and antelope. By March 1935 wild populations grew to about 17 818 in fenced enclosures and visitors enjoy encounters with bighorn sheep black bears elk and deer during mountainous excursions and golf at mountain resorts.

National Parks of Canada Dominion National Parks Service Alberta Deltah Columbia Baskatcewin Wandoba Alvertu North America March Gist Theses

Signs Point To Bigger Profits From June Chicks

June and July hatch ed chicks are expected to yield better profits due to lower Spring egg losses and rising frozen poultry exports to Britain. Canada shipped over a million pounds of frozen chicken to Britain this winter, boosting future exports. Our stock promises vigorous growth and early laying, with many orders already booked for June delivery. Send for our end of season price list.

Britain Canada Great Britain Bray Secon

Lady Bowlers Elect Officers for 1936

The Lady Bowlers elected officers for 1936 at the clubhouse on Wednesday evening. Honorary President Mrs J M McDonald. President Mrs D H Lindsay. First Vice President Mrs E Ryder. Second Vice President Mrs H Elliott. Third Vice President Mrs B Yushmere. Secretary Treasurer Miss M Ryder. Assistant Secretary Treasurer Miss V Ramshaw. Bowling Committee Mrs H Ellott, Mrs H Holmes, Milai M Garvin, Mrs Rushmere. Special Committees Miss M Nelson, Miss H Wallace, My? Watson.

J. M. McDonald Mra D. H. Lindsay H. Ellott H. Holmes Milai M. Garvin Rushmere ML Nélson H. Wallace Mye T. Watson

Left-overs Made Attractive Salmon Dishes For Parties

The article outlines simple party menus for a little girl's event with salmon based dishes. It describes salmon salad and salmon gelatine molds, plus cake and punch ideas, and emphasizes advance prep and reliable helpers to avoid last minute chaos.

Tha! Dominiary Department Thorlas

Ginger Rogers Hat Prompts Hollywood Spotlight

A Hollywood image featuring Ginger Rogers in a chic hat is released to draw attention to her style. The piece emphasizes the hat’s appeal on the dancing star and notes public interest in fashion.

Hollywood Ginger Rogers

Local ball season kicks off with town parade and opens

Acton and Milton square off Saturday amid pep and anticipation. Public school children lead a parade from Town Hall to Tyler's service station, then to the Park with band, ball teams, and officials. Reeve Harrison to pitch, Dr. Nelson as catcher or batter. Twenty players vie for spots as Manager Walters lines up the best team.

Tyler Reevyo Harrison Dr. Nelson Doc

Alfalfa Drives Growth In Canadian Forage Crop Output

Alfalfa gains popularity in Canada with 1935 acreage of 762,300 and yield of 1,958,700 tons valued at $15,743,000. Ontario leads cultivation, Alberta and British Columbia follow. irrigation favored in drier western regions. The crop is deep rooted, nitrogen fixing, and yields two cuts per season with strong feeding value for dairy cattle.

Canada Central Experimental Farm Ottawa Ft. Vor Ontario Alberta British Columbia

Poverty and Shame for Refusing Instruction

Short proverb from Proverbs warns that poverty and shame follow those who refuse instruction while accepting reproof brings honor and respect.

Fragmented Senate Exchange About Statistics in Speeches

A fragment shows Senator Sarghuim replying to a critic about audiences enjoying statistics in speeches. The remark implies that the speaker hides dull content behind statistics and rhetoric.

Senator Sarghuim Fem Tin

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Léper, Jr Galt Emma Robinson Kennilowrth George Jiggins Aurora William McNabb Torani Mra. L. G. King Mazacy Gordon MacKay Myra, Wm, Johnstone London Johnstone Elizabeth Orr Velma Murray Oakville P. J McCrystall Oshawa Beth Harrison Hams University of Toronto Crosby Guelph Wao Landsborough Miles Ruby Clark Boyd Clark Ys. Roy W. H. Speight Alince Speight Vera Landsborough Audrey Sylvester Mrs Wm. Landsborough Grenville -Mosales Hamilton Young Peoples Union Brantford Louis Brownlow Guelph General Hospital Robert MckKechnie Flora Jeay Myrtle Soper Jamestown George Soper Doris McMullen St. Joseph Hospital George Watson McMaster University Milton George Wallace Yonge ST W. T. Patterson R. C E. Harrop Gore District Matas Norwich Uniso The Alliance Assurance Ce MR. Hobo George Arliss Marthaltan San Francisco James Cagney Colleen Duffy Nick Powell Ruby Keeler Honeymoon Ridge Mexico Fred W. Bray Chick Hatchery Geo. Brown Norval Ont M. Ryder Barbara B. Brooks Nile Alice Ofemons Sir Wilfred Grenfell Muso Pranklin D. Roozavelt Mason McCutcheon McMillan Walters Oalville Port Credit Stratford Campbellville Victoria Acton Badminton Club Central Y Gordon Cooper Flash Holloway Wm. J. Snyder O.b.aa Arthur Leppar Edgewood Kent Halton County League Acton Park Lat Maple Leaf Milling CO Pkt. Tea Byse Monarch Ploudr Red River Pkt Graham Plour Londryd Broadway Vac-Pac Lipton Ade Mother Panicer C. C. Sockeye Julia Getty Acton Community Broadcast Y.ac.a Y Gym Chyldeen Foy Furmlablig Y.mlo.a. Woercatlon Crrb
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