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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 26, 1936

Page

8

In Memoriam and Death Notices Pack

Died Wilds Gloversville New York November 16 1936 Jane s A Wilds aged 85 RAMSHAW at the home Rockwood Ontario many November 24 1936 Samuel Ramshaw son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Ramshaw in his 66nd year IN MEMORIAM McARTHUR In loving memory of our dear wife and mother Mrs William McArthur who passed away November 24 1935 One year has passed since that sad day When you dear mother were called away In our hearts lingers sweetly tender kind memories that we will cherish

Ramshaw Rockwood Ontario Samuel Ramshaw Robert and Elizabeth Ramshaw McArthur William McArthur Nassagaweya General Hospital Guelph Agnes Jane Little John J. Henderson Henderson Joseph Mrs. Little Moffat John Henderson Charles Toronto Jams Thros Statara D. Holmes Lowrey Calgary Lewis Vancouver James Little Charles Little Cranbrook J. Cc

Christmas shopping and local town notices take shape

The lo cal paper highlights holiday ads and Santa letters as four weeks remain to submit entries. It notes skating at Corporation Pond and an Acton Anena ice project nearly ready. Community items include a car incident report, council postponement, local radio plans, housing sale bids, church services, and a regional book sale.

Show Boat coming to Acton at Gregory Theatre

The Jerome Kern Hammerstein musical drama Show Boat heads to the Gregory Theatre on Monday. Performers express strong desire to reprise their roles with many ex-cast members seeking repeats and hundreds more actors from the Show Boat companies available for potential film use.

Gregory Theatre Lattera Cane Universal Studios

Doctor Demands Breath Test Amid Odd Exchange

A doctor instructs a patient to take a deep breath and speak a number sequence. The patient responds with garbled words, suggesting difficulty in producing the expected digits. The exchange resembles a surreal or humorous moment during a medical procedure.

Not a Chance Pathnt Dialogue of a Hazardous Operation

A tense exchange shows Pathnt asking if one operation can be dangerous and the doctor dismisses the danger, noting it cannot be bought for forty dollars. The dialog hints at urgency and moral risk in a medical setting.

Pathnt

Rebels in Eramosa 1837 Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict

The seven Eramosa men faced treason charges for a December 1837 conspiracy to overthrow the Queen. A Hamilton jury acquitted them after a lengthy trial with Crown witnesses, a staged jail fire, and intense public pressure. James Peters, cofounder of Speedside Church, was noted for abstinence and later questioned over whiskey policy.

Ibread Peters Eramosa Eramoasa Gore Pergus Guelph Mackenzie James Peters Sam Fear Sam Balls Judge Draper Torkes Beters Hamilton Long Mead James Benham Wm. Kennedy Wi. Kennedy Villians Mrr William Campbell Brumosa Walter King Robert Grindell Miamosa Speedside Congregational Church James James Peter Eich Ao

Obituaries Mark Passings In Acton And Winnipeg

Obituaries record the deaths of Annilo Smith of Toronto age ninety two at her daughter's home and James A Wilds of Gloversville. Agnes Jane Little of Nassagaweya dies at 56 after surgery. William Newman Kennedy of Winnipeg aged 11 years is noted for his architectural career and family links. Interments listed at Fern Dale and Fairview Cemeteries.

Annilo Smith Toronto Willam Coggins Carlaw Avenue E. Brillinger Acton England Edward Smith James A. Wilds Gloversville N.Y Union Street Wilds David Williamson Mr. Wilds Whitby Littauer Bros James Wilds East State Street Fred Vancouver B. C Julian Hasley Ida Wilds Gloversvile N. Y Roy Woolley Portland Oregon George Wilds Fern Dale Cemetery Servis Matthew Licht Fairview Cemetery Murers David Irving Nelon Anderson Wm. Dredge Andrew McAlpine

Tributes Recited For Ellen McAlpine And Christina Wallace

Wreaths and sprays from Nas sagaweya Presbyterian Church groups and local families were laid in tribute to Ellen McAlpine and Christina Wallace including the Family Elders Young People's Society Women’s Missionary Society Women’s Institute and local relatives Mr and Mrs David Henderson and others.

Ellen McAlpine Christina Wallace Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Young People’s Society Women's Missionary Roctory Women's Institute Lasby J. Ellett David Henderson

Parks Welcome Surge of Motor Visitors Across Canada

National Parks of Canada report a 14 percent six month rise in motor tourism over 1935 with notable gains in British Columbia mountain parks. Kootenay 44 056 visitors up 29 percent, Yoho 14 474 up 20 percent. Banff 118 247 up 29 percent, Waterton Lakes 58 546 up 22 percent, Jasper 3 301 cars up 55 percent, Elk Island 42 832 visitors unchanged. Prince Albert 24 271 up 20 percent. Riding Mountain 94 627 through September. Point Pelee 260 140 set an all time record for park use.

National Parks of Canada British Columbia Kooteriny Yoho Park Alberta Banff and Waterton Lakes Banff Park Waterton Lakes Park Jasper Park Elk Island Park Buffalo Park Saskatchewan Prince Albert Park Riding Mountain National Park Manitoba Point Peleo Park Ontario

First Map Credit Goes To Anaximander

The text credits Anaximander, a 6th century BCE Greek thinker, with drawing what is called the first map. He imagined a flat earth on water with moving fire orbs and saw the earth as stationary, reflecting early attempts to explain origin and world structure.

Anaximander

Hitch Hiking Round the World travel reel at IU show

A travel film titled Hitch Hiking Round the World will be presented by the Toll Brothers. The performance promises to be a thrilling story reel told in America and is highlighted as a standout travel feature.

America Toll Brothers

Acton United Church Fundraiser Ad

Community event at Acton United Church on Thursday December 10 offering tickets for adults and children. Image shows two Arabs in Palestine attire and brothers Ellsworth Azures LeRoy in period Arab costume.

Ellsworth Palestine LeRoy

Shamrock Hustlers Club Honors Nely Wedding With Concert

Shamrock Hustlers Project Club of Dublin hosted a Friday evening event at the school with a program by club girls led by Walter Linham. Performances included chorus recitations solos duets folk dance dialogue and a wedding congratulations shower for Mr and Mrs Roger Hart followed by dancing and music from the Dublin Orchestra.

Shamrock Hustlers Project Club of Dublin Dimeo Walter Linham Alma Watson Verna Webster Racheal Mullin Dorothy Frank Miss E. Young Shamrock Hustlers’ Project Club Ufe

Accent on Accessories in Food Presentation

Barbara B. Brooks extols garnishes and accoutrements as essential to dining joy. From soups to salads and breakfast cereals, she urges color and contrast, offering practical garnish ideas and a recipe for a simple ready-to-eat breakfast cereal creation.

Susan

Fred Perry turns pro cash and carry man status

British tennis ace Fred Perry, while greeting telegrams from New York, declares he will turn professional and rushes westward with wife Helen Vinson. He says he may earn around £20,000 in the coming years as a pro.

Helen Vinson Fred Perry New York Netter Riess Phote

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Janes A. Wilds Turners Parss Santa Claus Corporation Pond Acton Anena Denver Roeove Pur Georgetown Gibbons Halton Yuedday George Currin Milas Rubh Gibeon P. B. Harrison Georgietown Housing Commission Unified Church Women's Missionary Society Morrow W.my. 8 Duncan Campbell Campbell Wille Mrs Anne Smith W. N. Kennedy Winnipeg William Newman Kennedy Edna Miay Miller Winnipeg Free Press Wiliam Newman Kennedy Banning Street W.n. Kennedy Winenipeg Canadian Pucific Railway Canadian Northern Railway Grand Trunk Canadian Northern Canadian National Railways Munde Montreal Edna May (Miller) Kennedy John W W. C. Kennedy Elizabeth Kennedy Dugald, Main G. A. Brown J. J. Henderson ROYAL Satyr SION Dionne Quints Mae West Young Man Acton United Church Hustlers’ Club THE Barbara B. Brooks Acton Beauty Parlor M. Ley Velvasueds LYXKE Velvasuchs Ulnverle Co Clinton
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