Remembrance Call Inspires Community Helpers
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
5
Twenty Years Ago From the Issue of The Pree Prean
A 1918 news page notes J T Louttlt of Acton was gnased, deaths in England and France of Pte David Carty and Pte J D Burt, farm leases in Oshawa, and Acton raising 197,400 for Victory Loan. Arctic health reports praise medical care, hygiene, and reduced child mortality among Eskimos, plus export details for Canada to Hong Kong and the West Indies. Training of railway cars names and a quoted line about Paul conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Louttlt
Acton
England
David Carty
Lnte
Anton
Thomas Burt
J. D. Burt
France
William Lynd, Jr
Wiliam Lynd
Main Street
Oshawa
Turkey
Austria
Italy
Germany
Canada
Arctic
Department of Mines and Resources
Keith-F Rogers
Thin Yent
Aretic
Heart Dracam
de Rogers
Chesterfield
Pangnirtung
Nyassaland
British Africa
Acton History Notes on Bower Avenue Lots and Residents
The column traces ownership and changes along Bower Avenue and John Streets in Acton. It recounts Cameron McEnery and family heritage, earlier McBain and Storey ties, and successive occupants from 1650s to mid 20th century, noting homes, demolitions, and notable moves. The piece closes with promises of next week's installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower Avenue
Avenue
John Streets
Cameron McEnery
Cam
Acton
Halmefad
Willams McEnery
Kamertti
Jeb Street
Wes Cameron
Storey Glove Works
Anne Paine
Happy Bane
Ernie
Sam
Gow
Young Miunheed
John McBain
Anh Street
Wilds
George Wilds
McBain
William Flintbrook
Johnnies Ahern
Grand _Trunk Railway
Royal Bkchange
Bank of Nova Scotia
Acton Creamery
Temperance Hall
Mada
Robert Watson
Watson
Itoalte
Alte
Btorey
W. A. Storey
William Mason
Mason
Dean
Theather
Milan Lottly
Frank’ McIntosh
Douglas Dawkins
John Street
Abram Matthews
Matthews
Pulkington
Wellinggdon County
Switver
Broderick Streat
Mrn
bin Inal
Mr Matthews
Imate
Deny
Fred
Nlwate
Maria Je Ug
Charlie Batley
Peatly
Lasxby
Denny
Maple product outlook and quirky dialogue from old pasteboard page
The text juxtaposes a rural scene with dialogue about a servant Sambo and a mule incident, then shifts to 1828 maple product notes. It discusses maple syrup yields in 1938, prices, and regional production declines, noting provincial shares and home use expectations alongside a humorous aside about domestic life and a jest about a king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Benda
New Haunawick
Quebec
Ontario
New Brunawick
Alaw
Proiern
Howlera Troan and peculiar phrases appear in wartime talk
Fragmentary overheard lines describe unusual terms and metaphors about soldiers, clergy, and warfare. The text mocks eloquence in military life, noting extravagant lawyers and clever tricks while illustrating varied speech and idioms.
Tenderfoot and Cowboys Encounter a Bucking Pony
A disjointed account describes a tenderfoot mounted on a pony in front of cowboys. The pony bucked fearfully and a cowboy asked what threw him, while another murmured about the speed and strange phrases. The scene hints at collective speech and local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenderfoot
Buck
Mack
The Free Press Ad Space Worth 1200 Readers
Advertisers can gauge value by multiplying one inch of space by 1200 papers with about 3 to 4 readers each. The Free Press offers affordable, wide reach without delivery costs and invites new goods and special values to reach over 3,000 weekly readers. Call to arrange copy and weekly deadlines.
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Mr. Merchant
Free Press
FREE
Muggs and Skeeter Wealab With The For Security Boy
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John Millard
Guelph
Elimbeth McMurry
Nicholas Forbes
Canadian National Railways
Forts
Paul
Cio
Lowertiyg Apandeur
God
Mary S
Chaueron Manners
Toomay
Hawer Avenue
Sambo
Dearling
Soloman
Tatus
America
Pye
Hiccougir
Paritapa
Teather
The
Acton Free Press the Home Paper
Muggs and
Skeeter
BY Wally Bishop
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