The Community's Social Side of Life
Visitors to arid from town during the past week as gleaned by The Free Press. Mr Stanley Coy of Galt spent the week end here. Miss Morita Kihiinem of Kitchener was homie over the week end. Misses Ethel Cook and Isabel Lants of Quelph spent Sunday at the latter's home here. Sisses Marjorie and Laura Hall spent the week end with Mr and Mrs W R Elmslie in Guelph. Mrs J E Gamble was a delegate to the Women's Institute Convention at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto this week. Mr William Cole has been quite ill for the past week or so. Friends will be pleased to learn that his condition is now improved. Mrs Annetta Barnes returned home to Toronto after visiting here with friends and relatives. Mr Edwin Baines, her son, visited here for a dew dugh last week. George Campbell of Georgetown attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs Aler Campbell, in Toronto, on Thursday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gamble
Women’s Institute
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
William Cole
Annetta Barnes
Edwin Baines
George Campbell
Georgetown
Mrs. Aler, Campbell
Acton
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Names
Wisconsin
Warren Brown
Willow Street
John Moore
John
Dr. Gray
Erery
A. M. Smith
Sunderland Villa
Notre Dame de Graces Park
Notre Dame de Graces
Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
Salvation Army Band
Citisens
Montreal
Europe
John McCrae
Guelph
Flanders Fields
Jesus
Flanders
Philosophers and poets on virtue and ambition
A collection of quotes on temptation talent style reason and self improvement. Notable lines discuss the dangers of sin the value of deeds the impact of suffering and the need for self reliance and continuous striving.
Funny poem about Scottish farmer’s plight in agriculture journal
The Scottish Journal of Agriculture notes a poem describing the farmer’s grim mood as rain ruins grain or drought destroys roots. It says the verse is humorous yet true, reflecting the farmer’s ongoing challenge and nature’s “elaborate plan” to annoy him repeatedly.
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Scottish Journal of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture For Scotland
Journal
Not a Sure Cure Apple Offsets Doctor Visit
A light exchange between a doctor and a young woman turns on her complaint about money spent on apples to keep her healthy. The humor hinges on the fruit as a supposed remedy and the patient’s distress over costs.
Cataract Operation Recounts by Cousin Linnie and Sylvia
A short reminiscence recalls Linnie's eye surgery for cataract with a five year old Sylvia asking what was done. Clara replies humorously that they punched a hole in it while the children wonder about pain. The passage closes with a quote on joy and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie
Sylvia
Clara
Safety-first warns against everyday accidents at home
A vintage safety piece cautions that carelessness and clutter cause most accidents. It notes risks from loose porch steps, holes in floors, missing railings, cluttered stairs, unlit rooms, and unsafe DIY ladders, urging inventory and safer habits to prevent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaira
Salmon drawing hounded by cat licking slate
A teacher assigns a salmon drawing for homework after a fishing lesson. The next morning one boy explains his slate was wiped clean by the cat, leaving no drawing to show.
Real Artist
Two neighbors discuss Tommy who is a top student yet mischievous. Mrs Naggs notes he is an artist who already drinks milk and wallows in mischief by drawing a cat's paw on the doorstep. The exchange mixes pride in talent with a playful jab at his antics.
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Tommy
Mrs. Naggs
Not All Out
A domestic exchange shows a wife shouting to her deaf husband about letting the cat out and urging a swift fall out as soon as possible. The dialogue captures a terse, quarrelsome moment in a domestic setting.
Remembrance Unveiling Echoes in Acton Memory
A letter recalling the 1920 Armistice era unveiling of a war memorial in Acton. The writer recounts personal ties to fallen soldiers Warren Brown and John Moore, and describes ceremonies at Notre Dame de Grace Park with soldiers, scouts, bands, and prayers.
How to Preserve Vegetables by Dry Salting Fermentation
A Dominion Agriculture bulletin explains preserving cabbage sauerkraut string beans and beet tops by dry salting. It details salt ratios weight packing in a crock layers 1 inch thick with salt, fermentation eight to ten days, wax sealing to prevent scum, and pressing the cabbage to form brine.
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Dominion Departament of Agriculture
Farm Notes on Air Circulation and Pest Protection
Farm notes emphasize venting cellars to circulate air for root and vegetable preservation. The text highlights soil needs for air, the broad impact of air on crops, and the dangers of houseflies in spreading diseases. It also notes bees survive better with protected shelter from temperature extremes, consuming less in winter and building up faster in spring.
Wild Animal Census Challenges in Large Parks
The article notes census work in Jasper National Park Alberta covering 4200 square miles. Wardens guard against fire and poaching while counting wildlife by tracking known watering holes salt licks and other sites. Their experience helps estimate animal numbers and growth rates across shelters.
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Jasper National Park
Alberta
Turnips for sheep feed in Canadian flocks
In Canada many successful sheep raisers fed turnips to their flocks. Turnips help keep digestion healthy and sustain vigor through winter. Young winter born lambs gain from finely sliced turnips before grass appears. Ewes should be limited to 4–5 pounds daily before lambing to avoid large weak lambs.
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Canada
Agricultural Jottings from Fleet Street on Urban Gardens
The column notes tomatoes grown around St. Bride's Church in London and discusses egg sale regulations in public places. It also muses on dairy calf feeding, seedling fruit variation, and cream quality for home use, mentioning an ice cell versus store ice for household needs.
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Fleet Street
London
England
St. Bride's Chur
Poppy Prize Essay on Remembrance and War
Frances Lamb wins first prize and Lois Dawkins earns second in The Poppy essay contest. The piece traces the poppy from plain field flower to emblem of remembrance for World War I, citing the Flanders Fields poem and noting the poppy as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and memory for Remembrance Day.
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Frances Lamb
Lois Dawkins
Flanders Fields
The Poppy Remembrance Message From Lois Dawkins
In solemn tone Lois Dawkins recalls the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance and danger. She urges living to honor fallen soldiers by casting out selfishness hatred and evil thoughts and by keeping faith with God and mankind.
Santa Claus Letter Writing Contest Details Soon
Reading public notice hints at a Santa Claus letter writing contest with details to come in next week's Press. The item points to community involvement for holiday celebrations.
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Santa Claus
Ree Press
First Shaw play interrupted by boos at opening
At the premiere of Arms and the Man by G Bernard Shaw an audience member in the gallery booed the author. Shaw paused to address the disruption saying he could not do more against the houseful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bernard Shaw
Mr. Shaw
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Free Press
Stanley Coy
Galt
Morita Kihiinem
Kitchener
Ethel Cook
Isabel Lants
Ates Schon
Lotte Mason
Sisses Marjorie and
Laura Hall
Mrs. W. R. Elmslie
Richter
Voltaire
Junius
Colton
George Herbert
Peter Woods
Stanford Reed
Owen ©. Young
Eddie
The.ad
The
Gregory
Herman Sidermann
Marlene Dietrich
Mad Dog
Edward G. Robinson
Kay Francis
Captain Henry
Fox News
Kathleen Norris
Granstea Sugar
Mickey Mouse
Dooley _ POTATOES
Sasveee
W. Nae
Brazil
Cold Weather. Service
Everready Prestone
Exide
Central Garage
H._P. LAWSON
JAS
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Vaaava
Arton Bree Press
E.coles
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