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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
3
Local residents and visitors are listed with movements including visits to Toronto Bundridge Galt and Hamilton. Engagements announced for Signa Laurine Warold Webster and Rodger F Barr Jr and Florence Pearl Nightingale to Carl Lesley with forthcoming November weddings.
Henry Walton explains a new Housing Modernization Loan program where chartered banks begin accepting applications on Monday November 2. Fifty million dollars supports loans to homeowners for property improvements with low interest and minimal red tape. The plan offers a fixed rate of 6.32 percent for terms up to 36 months, no collateral, and creditworthy evaluation by bank managers.
Fragmentary reflection on Christian life urging believers to use worldly strength wisely for the Lord. Emphasizes living fully in this world before entering the next and cultivating virtue through prudent use of resources.
A lineup at Gregory Theatre features Joe E Brown and Joan Blondell in a musical comedy with Damon Runyon romance faring Robert Young and Welty Furness. Cartoon and stage acts include Pepper Pot and Vitaphone Spotlight reels. Co starring Robert Montgomery and Myrna Loy in a Merry romantic mix-up.
Two men at a gate aboard a bus talk politics of work. One asks if the other is a doctor. The reply confirms, and they note their jobs are similar as window washers who clean panes.
Halibut livers, prized for vitamins, fetch higher prices as demand from medical firms drives up the rate from 23 to 26.5 and now around 45 cents per pound. Pacific coast halibut production reached about 10,192,000 pounds with near 1,000,000 pounds of black cod, boosting revenue for fishermen on both coasts.
E W Hart details November flora at Ottawa Central Experimental Farm. Buttercups to witch hazel still flower in sheltered spots, with woody seed capsules and potential seed dispersal. Conifers in repose offer visual beauty, while Indian tobacco and lobelia linger. the piece blends botany with seasonal poetry and cautions against overexposure to seed ejections.
Miss Murial Mackay daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Mackay and Joseph Edward Thurston son of Mr and Mrs J E Thurston were married at St James Bond United Church Toronto The ceremony was conducted by Rev J A Tuer The bride wore ivory bridal satin with train and bouquet of buttercups and violets Attendants included Miss Marion Day The bridegroom was supported by best man Herbert Thurston and ushers Bruce Mackay and John Arbuckle A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will live in Toronto after a northbound trip
Police in Romania reveal a suspect named Elven confessed to killing 25 wealthy men. He used his wife as a decoy and attacked victims after they became intoxicated, hiding bodies beneath floorboards. six were found, ten more were sought as he was shot dead by a palleenian during an attempted capture.
Canadian gold output accelerates through 1936 with 125 milling plants, daily ore tonnage near 35 000, and more than twenty new operations. Ontario controls value gains, Quebec and BC show strong growth, with 1936 value projected near 120 million and possibly surpassing 195 million as thirteen straight annual records loom.
Patient C proclaims a genteel vocation while the doctor notes it does not suit him and suggests trying something different. The exchange showcases a humorous clash between self perception and medical advice in a clipped dialogue fragment.
The Rural League to meet next Thursday for re organization. Oakville and Georgetown hockey meetings schedule this week. Durham faced a $300 loss last year per the Oakville Star. HW A Executive granted several player transfers including Wo Marzo Acton. Guelph Juniors see player moves Jus Russell and Edward Bush among others. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings opens season in Toronto tonight.
The Financial Post shows Alberta bonds hold funds for Toronto police and firemen $80,000, Hamilton firemen $70,000, Ottawa pensions $1,675 loss yearly, and Vancouver $1.19 million with $26,732 annual loss. Municipal and civic funds nationwide face losses as Alberta withholds payments, striking at the elderly, widows, and pensioners who rely on small allowances.
Notice under a 1936 warrant of the Village of Acton to levy arrears taxes and costs on lands. Auction at Acton Council Chamber on February 13 at 2 pm with potential adjourned sale February 27 if bids fail. Owners listed include T Palmer Martin Toronto and Richard Thompson Acton. estate of Richard Worden Smithville. Published in Acton Free Press.
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