Community Social Life: Visitors and Local Contacts
The Free Press notes a steady stream of visitors and hometown contacts: Stanley Mackie of Toronto visits Acton. Ted Grey of Hamilton calls on Mye A. E. Nicklin. Brandon Crewson of Wingham visits Acton friends. Ray Gordon of Toronto visits over the weekend. Wise Rae Ring visits Toronto for the Royal Winter Fair. Helen McDonald of Kitchener spends the weekend at home. J. Elvin Gamble of Toronto University returns for the weekend to see family. Gertrude Ramshaw of Toronto visits relatives in Acton. Doris McDonald of Toronto University spends the weekend at home. Gordon Babcock regains mobility after a month or more illness. Charles Selwood of Toronto University visits grandmother Mrs. A. E. Nicklin. Miss Stephenson of the High School staff was ill but returned to duties. Mrs. John Leishman discharged from hospital in Guelph and recuperating at home. J. A. Kenney and family of Toronto, and Lloyd H. Kenney of Montreal with T. V. Kenney of Hamilton visit parents on Bower Avenue.
Sound sense in will guides heirs beyond millions
An eastern man left nearly 5 million dollars and a final paragraph for his children stressing frugality and generosity. He urges love and mutual help, notes the purse as true friend when empty, and reminds that the mother is the family’s heart-string to cherish through joy and sorrow.
Holiday Fruit Cups For the Festive Season
A holiday fruit cup recipe features six oranges and two small grapefruits segmented from membranes, one can white cherries, six tablespoons lemon juice, two cups powdered sugar, and additions like rubyettes and emeralettes. The dish is chilled, garnished with colored ice, and served in double cocktail glasses to accent red and green notes.
Canadian Silver Production in 1931 Tells Of High Output
Canada produced about 20 percent of world silver in 1931 totaling roughly 20.5 million ounces, placing it third after Mexico and the United States. Major Canadian sources included Ontario's cobalt region, Quebec Noranda, Manitoba Flin Flon, and Yukon Mayo district, with British Columbia contributing about 39 percent of national output.
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Canada
Mexico
United States
Cobalt
Ontario
Noranda
Quebec
Flin Flon
Manitoba
Yukon
Mayo
British Columbia
Dominion
Berley
An ounce of prevention by Barbara B Brooks
An older health column argues prevention over illness, highlighting sunshine, proper elimination, and a diet rich in minerals, vitamins, and fiber. It promotes bran and whole grain cereals as key sources, offers recipes for bran bars and bran corn bread with bacon, and gives basic baking guidance.
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Barbara B. Brooks
Science
Respecting the Personal Liberties of Others
A voice denounces noisy late night carousing in New York as a threat to neighbors rights and public order. The piece argues personal liberty must yield to the rights of others in a dense city and condemns selfish behavior as uncivilized.
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Arthur
B. Rhino
New York
God
What the Law Did
A courtroom exchange has the lawyer demanding proof that the prisoner stole a car. The witness responds that after cross examination he is no longer sure if he ever had a car.
Acton District Legion Poppy Fund Receipts
Gratitude is extended for contributions to the Acton District Legion Poppy Fund from the recent Poppy campaign. Donations include Bramosa 16.00 Col Jas Ballantine 10.00 Mr J C Matthews 1.00 and others totaling 70.65 plus 48.79 Poppy Day receipts.
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Actén Legion
Acknowle
Poppy
Bramosa
Jas. Ballantine
New International Highway Bridge Linking Canada and U S
Construction will complete a new highway crossing on the Ottawa division of the New York Central Railway bridge over the St. Lawrence River between Cornwall Ontario and Massena New York. Work starts now and should finish by June 1 1933 at a cost about 160000 including approaches and a road on Cornwall Island. The bridge will be the river’s westernmost crossing replacing ferries at Aultsville Morrisburg Waddington Prescott Ogdensburg Brockville Alexandria Bay.
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Canada
United States
Ottawa
New York Central Railway
St. Lawrence River
Cornwall
Ontario
Massena
Ateach End
Cornwall Island
St. Lawrence
Great River
Montreal
Aultsville
Louisville
Morrisburg
Waddington
Prescott
Ogdensburg
Brockville
Alexandria Bay
Caste in Hollywood Drives Class Tension On Set
Hollywood drivers chafe at being called chauffeurs and seek recognition as drivers. A starlet’s car assignment sparked a witty exchange as the driver asserted his status. He quipped the difference is pay and dignity, noting he earns extra for no dogs to mash.
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Motion Picture
Quotations to Shippers and Toronto Wholesale Prices
The notice lists prices for beef forequarters carcasses and various meat cuts, hides and wool, hay and straw, potatoes, grain quotients, and wholesale fruit in Toronto. It includes ranges for hogs calves lamb mutton and cattle stock prices, plus grain figures and stock prices for steers bulls ewes and sheep. Delivered track and via track quotations are noted for several items.
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Toronto
City
Ontario
Prince Edward
New Brunswick
Renwick Family Golf Enthusiasts Ponder Golden Text Mixup
A humorous excerpt portrays Mrs. Renwick and her husband as devoted golfers who spend weekends at the club and discuss their outings at home. On Sundays they drop Jean at Sunday school and she, in a mispronounced recital, oddly alters a Bible verse to mention a handicap instead of handiwork.
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Jean
Antelopes Saved From Extinction In Western Canada Reserve
The Canadian Government established Wawaskey Park in southern Alberta and Nemisham Park to preserve prong horned antelope. A herd of about 425 animals thrives after initial captive breeding efforts, with rising concentrations in unfenced reserves and a hopeful future for the species.
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Canada
Alberta
Lethbridge
Wawaskey Park
Nemisham Park
National Park
Medicine Hat
Wawaskey National Park
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Stanley Mackie
Ted Grey
Hamilton
Mye A.E. ‘Nicklin
Brandon “T Crewson
Wingham
Acton
Ray Gordon
Wise Rae Ring
Helen McDonald
Kitchener
J. Elvin Gamble
Toronto University
Gertrude Ramshaw
Doris McDonald
Gordon Babcock
Charles Selwood
A. E. Nicklin
John Leishman
Guelph
J. A Kenney
Lloyd H. Kenney
T. V. Kenney
John Kenney
Bower Avenued
Acton . and
Hollywood
Thess
BUCO
Pao Seta No
OK Seessersengseran
Toronto Board of Trade
Arpleh Hanes Ab Iegaoed
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McIntosh
Squarent
Steens
Marcelina Day
Kenneth Harlan
The
Charles Bickford
Fanny
Fox ‘News
Elisa Landi
Paul Lukas
Warner’ Oland
Alex
Brunton
Panc Uke
Georgetown
Adoh
Milton
WLARD
Patterson
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Acton Free Press
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