Socia l notes from Norval and area readers
The column lists weekend visits and connections among residents: Aire. Macdonald of Norval visits friend Miss Grace Lants. Mrs. Plow of Bracebridge visits the home of Mr and Mrs. Writ. Alma Conway of Toronto spends weekend with her father D. A. Conway at Ontario Ladies College Whitby. H. E. Gutcliffe and Shirley visit Mr. QG H Lantes in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weir and Mrs. Wm Small of Kilbride call on Acton relatives. M. Ghearer of Toronto House Port Stuart Ireland guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Awrey, Bir and Mira. H. R. Wansbrough of Toronto visits his mother Mrs. R. H. Wansbrough. Hassard hunts in Northern Ontario, gets a deer. Moxa W. seoperiiones visits Mrs. Wardle in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weir
Wm. Small
Kilbride
Acton
Ours
M. Ghearer
Toronto House
Port Stuart
Ireland
Henry Awrey
Prize Winning Essays In the Public School Poppy Contest Acton
In Acton Public School the Legion awarded first prize to Alana McDonald and second to Mae Roney for essays on The Poppy. The winning piece links poppies to Remembrance and sacrifice of Canadian soldiers, noting Poppy Day support for dependents and war wounds.
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Acton Public School
Alana McDonald
Mae Roney
Europe
John McCrae
Flandera Fields
Flanders
Fragmentary quotation prompts uncertainty in transcription
A garbled OCR line shows dialogue about meanings and safety, with a quoted phrase about giving someone a blow on the nose. The text includes attribution to Ganettino TEnotrato and appears as a damaged archival fragment.
France Wheat Crop Surpasses Canadian Estimate by Big Margin
Estimates show France will harvest about 328.7 million bushels of wheat, roughly 98.7 million more than Canada’s crop. The total normal French consumption is around 338 million bushels, with the year’s crop in the vicinity of 391.1 million bushels.
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France
Untitled Quote Fragments From Historical Paper
A fragment quotes someone saying it is time baby was christened and asks who among the uncles has the most money, reflecting a family intrigue noted in the clipping.
Pocket-Peeper Tried to Rob, Wife Absent
In a fragmentary dialogue, Beck recalls a man attempting to pick his pockets in an attest. The intruder was thwarted before any physical struggle. Beck notes his wife was not present, having allegedly already searched through his pockets herself.
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Beck
Gregory Theatre November Showcases All Star Cast
The Gregory Theatre presents a packed program Friday November 17 featuring Peggy Hopkins Joyce W C Fields Rudy Vallee Baby Rose Marie and the Gil s in Cellophane with Pitts and Todd Bargain of Century plus Prosperiy Blues and Bundle of Blues. Saturday November 18 shows Hold Me Tight with Sally Eilers and James Dunn and Ducky Dear. Monday November 20 stars Lionel Barrymore in State Fair adaptation with I Yam What I Yam and Royal Castle glassware coupons.
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Peggy
Hopkins Joyce
W. C. Fields
Rudy Vallee
Baby Rose Marie
the Gils
Pitts
Todd
Lionel Barrymore
Royal Castle
Readers invited to submit signed letters to editor
The Free Press calls for letters on general interest topics. They must be signed or publishable under a name. Letters should be concise under fifty words and arrive by Tuesday noon for that week’s issue.
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The
Free Press
the Free Press
Acton United Church memories and local pastors
J S Coleman of Montreal recalls connections with Acton and nearby congregations. He mentions Rev O D Draper, Rev A E Smith and his sons in Montreal, Dr T Albert Moore, a missionary supper, and extensive work across communities. He nods to local figures Charles Coox Arthur Armstrong Daniel Johnston Hugh Macpherson Frank Warne and others. Canada Montreal November 11 1933.
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United Church
Acton
O. D. Draper
A. E. Smith
Montreal
Old Home
The
T. Albert Moore
Solding
Albert
H. P
Wisconsin
the Free Press
Moore
Ralston Brown
Christ's Kingdom
Charles Coox
Baptist
Arthur Armstrong
Daniel Johnston
Methodist
Hugh Macpherson
Leslie
Presbyterian
Frank W. Warne
M. E
India
Cellophane Advances Explain Transparent Paper Substitute
The article describes cellophane as a clear, moisture and greaseproof sheet made from viscose derived from cellulose. It notes it is not new but now affordable for general use, produced from wood or cotton base, with impurities removed and treated to form a liquid that becomes a thin glass-like sheet.
Obituaries Highlight Local Residents in Ontario Settlements
Multiple notices report deaths in Halton County, Erin Township, and surrounding areas. Matilda Campbell of Toronto widow of Alexander dies after long illness at 77. David H L Burt of Vienna dies at 69 after years of farming and church service. Thomas Glassford Adsett dies near Armistice Day at 38 after illness stemming from influenza. Funeral services held in Coningsby and Mimosa United Church with local pallbearers.
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Halton County
David HL Burt
Vienna
Ontario
Lot 15
Sixth Line
Erin Township
James Burt
Thirza Smith
Fifth Line
Collingwood
Erin Centre
Wiliam T
Acton
Robert J
Gollingwood
Jacob
Nancy de
J. H. Harper
Thomas Smith
Charles Smith
Edward Smith
Coningsby’s Beautiful
Erin Advocate
Guelph
Thomas Glassford Adsett
Margaret
Thomas Adsett
Adsett
Eramosa
Earkhy
Witley Camp
England
Munson
Alberta
Henry, Adsett
Reeport Ganatorium
General Hospital
Dr. Spencé
Rea
Hugh Langdon
Leonard Leslie
Robt
Mollison
Lome Allen
David Stewart
Fred Cox
Potash in Agriculture and Soil Fertility
Potash is a key soil nutrient but varies in value by soil type. Clay loams usually supply enough, while sandy, gravelly, limestone, or peat loams are poorer and may benefit from potassic manure. Not all crops need potash. cereals like wheat and oats rarely gain on rich soils, while barley shows some exceptions.
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Aire
Macdonald
Norval
Quise Wfary
Wood
Detroit
Grace Lants
Mies
Alma Conway
Toronto
D. A. Conway
Ontario Ladies’. College
Whitby
H. E. Gutcliffe
Shirley
QG. H. Lantes
Bir
Mira
H. R. Wansbrough
R. H. ‘Wansbrough
Sar, H. J
Hassard
Moxa. W. Seoperiiones
Wardle
Town
Urana McDonald
Bisa
Cpap
Maé Roney
Axelrod Auto
Phome
Gerdon St
HOUSE
Sally Eilers
James Dunn
Ducky Dear
Fox News
L. G. King
Acton and District
Provincial Department
Carolina Jubilee Singers
United Church Auditorium
United Church Sunday School
Johnstone & Rumley
Coleman
Eddie
AD Man
Arry Bickenkoop
David H. Burt
Thomas Adsett, Bramas
Wood's Grocery
Ain
Kellogg's
Barker
Roger’s
Hinton’s
Luminum
Hawe
Hawes
Dennison
Richard
Walt
Pye
Fuet
Toy Headquarters
Ites
Toys
China
Jewell Street
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