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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
7
Roxy Swackhamer beloved wife of Noble P McLam appears in a May 17 1935 notice. The brief obituary fragment records her as a cherished spouse and member of the McLam family.
Town weather and seasonal changes dominate the page with frost notices and budding trees. Projects include Cordiner house renovations on Church Street and a shingled bowling and tennis ground clubhouse. Opening ball game against Georgetown excites fans as St Alban's youth present a play in Georgetown.
The Winnipeg Tribune lauds Atul Chatterjee a prominent Hindu statesman and economist. Born in Calcutta he excelled at Presidency College and Cambridge, led India’s delegation to Ottawa, Washington, and Geneva, and served as industrial and labor expert. He headed the Indian commission in London for seven years and gained broad political respect.
The article notes that Royal Family members decline gifts from subjects, with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth among those adhering to the rule. It mentions philately interests, wireless equipment, porcelain, antiques, and even a controversial offer of six African maidens to the Prince of Wales, declined with tact.
Professor Cyril Burt argues that the human brain seems to be in decline and not superior to Paleolithic brains. He dismisses animal reasoning as lacking genuine logic, noting clever tricks come from trial and error rather than reasoning.
Hotel manager Louis Frederickson of Evanston Illinois sued Charles Olson over 78 goldfish Olson sent for a winter tank Olson paid all but 22 goldfish died Olson claimed Olson took back 100 fish but Frederickson could not identify his fish Magistrate dismissed the case The filing ends with a moral about God and character in Cuyler D D
The St Alban s Boy Scouts staged their inaugural display on Friday May 17 drawing a good crowd. The program centered on a camp fire with songs, yells, scoutcraft demos, instrumental numbers, dramas and a one act play The Scouts and the Chicken Thief. L Wheeler of Galt spoke on Scouting as a boys fraternity not a military body. Bar g Germany Russia and Italy cited as only European powers resisting Scouting. Chas Manson funded an orchestra. Robert Footist and Prank Holmes elected to represent 1st Acton Troop at the Provincial Forestry Camp near Barr May 14 weekend. The troop donated its first earned money to St Alban s Church for free Parish Hall use.
Neighborhood notes report Miss Eva Nodwell of Fergus visiting Mr and Mrs Harvey Nodwell. Families of D7 Robertson Margaret and Donald attended the Barbour Werner wedding in Guelph. A and W Bessey and families visited the Millars in Brampton. Mimosa Disciple Sunday School reopened warmly after winter. Miss Jean Allan visiting Mrs Albert Awrey. Mrs Pred Muck recuperating after winter illness.
Terra Cotta area reports Mr. William Hunter Sr. seriously ill with many friends hoping for recovery. Local quarries busy. Mr. Ellwood adding a Cedar Alley extension. Fishing reports praise fine speckled trout catches. Palm coats brighten Main Street residences. Miss Dorothy Ellwood visiting Toronto. Various repairs noted including barns, roofs, and paint on several homes. Seeding near completion in Usk section. Mr. Cutts of Oakville visits. Mr. Rutledge young man remains active. Mr. Ernest Martin arrives from Indiana to improve summer home.
Richard Sawade, famed animal trainer with the Hugenback circus in Calcutta, declares the tiger is the true king and more intelligent than man. He notes polar bears are treacherous and cites incidents from his career including a daring attack during a performance and his recovery from injuries.
Canadian fur farming grew to 6473 farms by end of 1935 with total live animal value at 7 500 567 dollars and pelts sold totaling 3 712 443 dollars. Fox pelts dominated 93 percent of revenue as industry shifts toward pelts from live animals. Musk rat and mink farming rise alongside broader provincial distribution.
The new streamlined railroad train features a two fold headlight system. A powerful beam directs light far down the track while a second upward shaft signals with a bright vertical beam. The vertical beam serves as extra safety and is visible at great distances to warn motorists and others of the approaching train.
Kay's Plumbing Shop of Milton announces the purchase of a KHONE 20SW complete pumping system designed to empty septic tanks cess pools cisterns and chemical vaults in rural schools and churches.
A reader reflects on Lincoln’s assassination era, Smith Stimmel, and memories shared in a U S publication. The piece recalls 1885 events, a Montreal artillery banquet, and reminiscences of Westmount residents, ending with a 1 million dollar mansion sale and possible redevelopment concerns.
An advertisement claims Cress Corn or Bunion Salves are worth more and do the work, promoting purchase at Brown's Drug Store.
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