Births and Obituaries From Acton Region May 1932
Notices list births and obituaries for May 1932 in Acton area including Anthony Grafe birth at Parsonage Limehorn May 24 1932 and Sara A Russell widow of James Russell at Lakeland Florida. Also entries for Andrew Nodwell Adam Wood George Barber Rev. Carnwell Ethel Esther Graff and Mullin Lantz notices and in memoriam lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Grafe
Limehorn
H. Y Carnwall
Ethel Esther
John’ Graff
Gaurenil
Prederick Ernest
W. BH
iAn
Wood
Eramosa
Adam
Lakeland
Florida
Sara ‘A. Russell
James Russell
Acton
Barber
Mills Street
George Barber
Ada Leishman
Knox Church
Fairview Cemetery
Dandelions bloom and daylight saving time observed in Burlington
Prolific dandelions mark the season as Burlington prepares to adopt daylight saving time on Sunday. Blossoms and tulips brighten the countryside with growth rapid, while local notes mention exams, Decoration Ceremony for I O O F, Ebenezer Church centennial, wresting debut by Rudolph Kowalski, and Acton Citizens Band engagements. A relief committee meeting is planned. firecrackers are missing this Victoria May and Joe Fisherty suffers a farm injury. Furniture theft reported on the Thomas Crooks estate.
Costly Luxuries Of Mistakes In Dictation
A blind typist earns a good living taking dictation and rarely mis spells. She argues mistakes are costly because she cannot go back to correct them. Many people assume errors can be fixed later, but she says carelessness, not ignorance, causes most mistakes.
U F O Club Honors Bride and Groom to Be
The U F O Club hosted a May 17 party for Miss Ethel Graff and Mr. Fred Anthony, honoring their upcoming marriage. A short program featured readings, music by the McLaughlin Bros, and speeches, followed by gifts, a basket presentation, and dancing, with all expressing best wishes for the couple.
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A F. C
Ethel’ Graff
Mr. Fred. Anthony
U. F. O. Club
Anthony
Ethel Graff
Fred Anthony
Pearl Oater
Fennery
Walter Linham
Tush. Foster
Velma Murray
Flora Sayers
Fred
Ethel
G.W
Murray
H. McCutcheon
Clarridge
R. L. Davidge
Brownlow
Wes
Rich and Poor
From Madison Square Park the author contrasts towering wealth of surrounding buildings with unemployed men on park benches. He observes vast riches and global commerce, then notes the downtrodden seeking work and a shared fate. He argues wealth should not come at others’ expense and calls for unity.
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Madison Square Park
Madison Square Garden
New ‘York Life Building
Flatiron
Empire States
The Cash Value of Good Will in Life and Community
The article argues goodwill has financial value in business and personal life. It notes neighbors' behavior affects future job prospects and reputations shape opportunities. It stresses avoiding enemies and cultivating friends to advance success for youths and peers.
Norval narrow escape and regional league meeting notes
A brief report covers a near fatal car accident in Norval where Mrs. L. Eliott and her infant escaped serious harm after her car plunged into the Norval Mills area. The item also notes a hospital update on Charles Hussey after a horse kick, and outlines a Halton-Wentworth Baseball League meeting in Bronte with five teams and next Saturday’s opening games. Additional items include Hudson Bay grain shipments, a King’s Birthday rail fare promotion, and travel ticket details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton-Wentworth Baseball League
Bronte
Flambarro Centre
Kilbride
Campbellville
Carlisle
Flamboro Centre
Kiibtide
Seed-Piece Size and Virus in Potatoes
Across eight years, experiments by the Dominion Experimental Farms show whole tubers of 3, 2, 1 and 1 4 ounces outperform cut sets in plant size and yield. Virus disease risk did not rise with smaller seed for Irish Cobblers. Green Mountains saw only slight increases after three years from the same seed, with certified seed advised when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Botany
Dominion
Record breaking character and youth in a period piece
A reflective piece argues that character records matter more than aviation endurance feats. It contends many youths accept average conduct, urging steadiness and self restraint to build lasting personal character beyond mere breaking records. It highlights resisting temptation and striving for true self improvement.
Rude teaching and family responsibility in youth behavior
A reflective piece argues that older siblings shape younger ones through example more than harsh discipline. It notes that using harsh language to enforce manners may backfire and teach rudeness, failures in courtesy, and dishonesty.
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John
Alice
Why printers skip a word in ladies captions
A Whiz Bang quip notes cartoons show charming women with captions like Miss So and So twenty years old. It jokes about printers omitting the word wa a and wonders why the phrase appears incomplete.
Mother Love First Girl Dialogue at Wedding
Dialogues reveal two women discussing an engagement to Mr Higgs. The first mocks his teeth and hair loss while the second defends him as having been born that way, illustrating social attitudes toward aging and marriage.
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Higgs
Wounded veteran cooks first soup in local eatery
A restaurant proprietor questions a new cook about his service in France. The cook replies he served as an officer's cook for two years and was wounded twice, highlighting his wartime experience as a point of pride and a sign of resilience.
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France
Evening cloak described in redingote fashion
A girl describes an evening cloak as a redingote in brocade with fox fur and wide pagoda sleeves. A customer interjects asking for a neat red stamp with a perforated hem and gum arabic treated reverse, mentioning three cent stamps.
Bank of Montreal Reports Strong Liquidity and Gains
The Bank of Montreal reports total assets of 748,612,481 with liquid assets of 385,483,225 and deposits of 626,701,081. Liabilities to the public total 672,310,882, leaving an excess of assets over liabilities of 76,301,599. Six-month profits amount to 2,589,292.70 with dividends of 2,136,000 and year-end balance of 1,204,403.37 in profit and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Dominion
Totel
Hats and Caps in Canada 1930 Industry Report
A 1930 Canadian hat and cap industry report shows 3,646,536 caps produced, with cloth leading. Men’s hats totaled 6,038,484 with fur felt and straw dominant. women’s hats favored wool, felt, straw and velvet. The sector employed 4,207 people across 153 establishments in provinces including Ontario and Quebec.
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Pilgrim Fathers
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Martyr To Mode Doctor Jokes On Cold Tale
A humorous dialogue unfolds with a doctor asking how the wife caught her cold. The husband blames it on a coat and quips that it was last winter's cold because she did not wear the coat, delivering a light domestic pun.
Caution Against Spreading Efforts Too Thin
A reflective note urges students to avoid fragmenting loyalty across many groups. It emphasizes joining a single worthwhile organization and giving loyal support rather than hopping between numerous clubs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roper Sagt Date Des
Royal Victoria Maternity Hopital 3 Monkees
Dred
Garafraza Township
Andrew Nodvwell
Mullin
Wm. Mullin
Doris
Rome
Burlington
Ebenezer Church
Nassagaweya
Rudolph Kowalski
States
Council Chamber
Victoria
Joe Fisherty
Erin Township
Lee Smith
Thomas Crooks
Toronto-Hamilton Highway
The
R. L. Davidson
Arthur’ McKeown
Muriel Crossman
Rich and Poor By
Arthur, B. Rhinow
BOA
Norval
Charles Hussey
Toronto General Hospital
Hudson Bay
Churchill
New
Bay
Straits
North Atlantic
C. P. Riddell
Canadian Passenger Association
United States
Echo
Lipton's
Tiger Catsup
Crosse, & Blackwell
Mill Street
Nelson & CO
Crosse & Blackwell Park
Tbs
Patterson
Adyt
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
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