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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
15
In Memoriam and Birth Bracketed Notices
Birth notice records the November 4 1934 arrival of twins to Mr and Mrs John Tanton at 2 Clovelly Avenue Toronto. In memoriam honors the deceased who passed away November 8 1928 with loving memory from Ivy Betty and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanton
Clovelly Avenue
Toronto
John Tanton
Littley
Ivy
Betty
Sister
Remembrance Day services and local notices
Remembrance Day services planned for Sunday morning at the Soldiers' Memorial. The town notes mild weather complaints, christmas shopping and Santa inquiries, plus local court action in Acton with Judge Munro. Road accidents injure several Oakville workers two miles east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Munro
Oakville
John
Lawrence
Alfred Morcum
John Ewing
Color progression in plants birds and stars shows gradual change
Scientists note that color change occurs through continuous variation and selection rather than sudden leaps. Red is often seen as a higher color than yellow in plants and birds, with gradual shifts from red to yellow and on to other hues. Some stars like Sirius are cited as examples of color evolution over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Agange
Sirius
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
92nd Anniversary of Baptist Church
The service examined faith as a pioneer effort led by Jesus as the Captain and Perfector. Dr. MacNeill spoke on Hebrews urging perseverance amid hardship to venture into a new and unknown world with faith. A visitors’ welcome, solos, and a quartet followed, with an anniversary offering collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter
Dr. MacNeill
Jesus
God
Messrs
G. R
W. Coles
A. Mann
Franklin
Cunrider liner to have Clyde sand beach in Scotland
The Cunrider built on the Clyde and christened Queen Mary will boast a real bathing beach with sand and artificial sunlight. Margate on the Thames mouth offered land for the liner, but Clyde residents rejected English sand, insisting on Clyde sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunrider
Clyde
Queen Mary
England
Thames
Margate
London
The Suspicious Are Suspected
A quoted reflection on mistrust and self-awareness argues that suspicion of others reveals one’s own self-knowledge. It notes that those who claim others have a price may imply they could be bought and that suspicious people attract suspicion for good reason.
R. J. Herry's Sale Listed For November Dates
A sequence of sale notices lists buyers and items on November 8 14 16 20 and 22 at properties in Nassagaweya Eramosa and Nassagaweya with cattle farm stock implements hay grain and household effects. An unrelated ad promotes a anti callus remedy at A T Browns.
Car wreck on Dundas Highway injures none in five-passenger crash
Dr. James Wright of Inglewood Drive Hamilton drove into Bert Artt of Sherbourne Street Toronto as both east and westbound cars met near Palermo on the Dundas Highway. The Artt vehicle veered into a ditch and rolled, but all five inside escaped injury. Constable C Hunter investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Inglewood Drive
Hamilton
Bert Artt
Sherbourne Street
Toronto
Palermo
Dundas Highway
Dr. Wright
A. R. Brown
Newark
N. J
Artt
John
Samuel
Henry
C.hunter
Executor's Sale of Farm Stock and Implements in Erin
Public auction at Lot 7 Concession 2 Erin on November 9 1934 at 1 00 p m on instruction of the executrix of the estate of the late Thomas W Aitken. Horses cattle hogs sheep poultry implements harness household effects and farm gear offered with cash terms no reserve. Sale includes crops and farm property in Erin Ontario and is conducted by auctioneer Roy Hindley phone 1516.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Aitken
Erin
Acton
Ospringe
Leslie & Pearen
York
Oxford
Massey-Harris
McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
Viking
Portland
Roy Hindley
Hawking in the Olden Days Picture Sparks Cockney Banter
A Cockney couple views a gallery work titled Hawking in the Olden Days. They mishear and swap words causing a humorous exchange about horseback and parrots, reflecting humorous dialect play and mistaken captions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arriet
Mrs C W Martin of Milton Dies After Illness
Mrs. Charles W. Martin, prominent Milton resident and wife of local businessman, died after months of illness. Born in Oakville 64 years ago, she lived most of her life in Halton and was active in the Women's Liberal Organization and the Victoria Club. Survived by her husband, four sons, five daughters, and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Martin
Milton
Charles W. Martin
Oakville
James McCraney
Halton
Martin
British Columbia
Women’s Liberal Organization
Victoria Club
James
Tacoma
Washington
Carl Martin
Peter
Rouyn
Quebec
Robert
Guelph
Augusta
Jessie
Monica
F. Scott
Gladys
Toronto
H. Heanen
Frank Chisholm
George Jacobs
Robert Miller
W. A. McCartney
Soldier enters battle without a gun joke
A veteran quip asks what to call a soldier who goes to battle unarmed. The punchline answers with a grimly comic label of dominance and risk in combat.
Mrs DeWealth Houseboat Party Ends In Elopements
A houseboat party hosted by Mrs DeWealth breaks up amid a spree of elopements as all the ladies run off with the young men. The chaotic scene highlights social tensions aboard the flotilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. DeWealth
Old-fashioned Picnic Sparks Quiet Joy
A lighthearted exchange recalls a morning picnic mood as one person expresses gladness not to attend, while another notes others enjoying themselves. The brief reflects a nostalgic, small-town social scene and personal summer leisure.
Pleasures and Seeming Silence in a Father’s Deafness
A reader quotes a sharp exchange on propriety and perception as a father, deaf to harsh words, would he approve or be silent. The remark reflects social judgments and the irony of understanding within a family.
Two Politicians Trade Barbed Cigars Jibe
In a sharp exchange one politician boasts about having cigars with tight wraps while the other concedes a powerful pull. The banter underscores rivalry and insider influence in political circles.
Gardens Reveal Character in Miss Matchie's Mercenary Touch
A witty exchange notes Miss Matchie appears mercenary in her garden, highlighted by moneywort and marigold as prominent plants. The remark links personality traits to garden choices, suggesting a playful social observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matchie
Wife says years change husband more than marriage
A humorous exchange notes that the speaker has changed her husband more than time has, and now she jokes he is afraid to be anything but kind. The remark plays on marital growth and mutual influence.
India and Chicago Men Do It All the Time
A quoted exchange notes that both Indian and Chicago men often hold their hands over their heads as a common gesture. The remark highlights cross cultural familiarity with a simple action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Chicago
Enclosed Building Progress Outlook for Winter Occupancy
The completion of wiring plumbing steam fitting and boiler placement moves forward rapidly. Electric service from John Street is ready and window and door frames await installation enabling occupancy planned through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Street
The Value of Truth in Character and Reading
A meditation on truthfulness as a hard but vital habit. It argues that authentic living builds a solid character and freedom, while untruths trap us in a maze. The piece closes with a reflection on reading timing as autumn arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
H. Knowles
Rye or Oats Sparks at Pahler Social
Miss Minnie Brown jokes about oats while Mr. Erastus Pinkley corrects it as rye during a village social yesterday. The exchange reflects light community talk and rural dialect in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Understan
Minnie Brown
de Pahler Social
Mr. Erastus Pinkley
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Wm. T
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E. Hodgkinson
Eramosa
John Rice
Archie Thenaker
Alice Hume
Nassagaweya
A. T. Brown
A. Y. P. A. Meeting
Reg. Hoyle
Albert
Hazel
Isabel
Jackson
Sylvia
Leona Waller
Irene Flowers
Jack Baker
O Solo
Herb
Woods
Sydney Barnes
Renetta Waller
Miss Hunt
Mae Waterhouse
Geo. Holloway
Eddie Footitt
Fances Jennings
A. A. Adams
Oak Bay Mills
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Richard Chambers
West Pender Street
Vancouver
Chambers
Competiton
Angus McMennes
Courtney
A. G. M. Bruyns
Limehouse
Guelph—Thurs
Ontario
A. B. Brubacher
Breslau
Ont
Franklin & Shants
Europe
Mediterranean
West Indies
F. L. Wright
FORD
Ford Parts and Service
Norton Motors
Acton, Ontario
Patterson’s
Choice Creamery
Ibs
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