Local residents share visits and family news across Ontario
Mr Wm Maxwell of Guelph spent Bundsy with Acton friends. Several couples from Toronto, Weston, Ridgeway, Esquesing and Aurora visited relatives, Parsonage, or went to the Royal Winter Fair. Hospital updates note Mrs Patterson improving at St Josephs Guelph and Elizabeth Moore’s continued recovery. Funeral of Mira Aims Grant held at St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Maxwell
Guelph
Bundsy
Acton
Wm. Patterson
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Mika Elizabeth Moore
Howard Masuiles
Peter Murray
Wesley Murray
Prank Swackhomer
Mira
Aims Grant
At &J. Mary's
Pridsy
Boss and applicant exchange terse goodbye
Hyred tells an applicant to send others as Phyllis questions delays and implies a turn down. The exchange hints at a competitive hiring process and perceived chances without explicit outcomes.
Junk Scrap Revenue Boosts Railway Profits
A Canadian National Railways Magazine article by LG Thomson notes scrap material sales last year exceeded 7.95 million dollars with 800000 more value of material set aside for reuse. About 400 obsolete box cars were scrapped weekly, turning junk into substantial railway dollars as salvage operations grew across large industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LG. ‘Thomson
Canadian National Railways Magazine
Faultfinding People Travel But Faults Remain Within
The piece argues faultfinders blame surroundings yet carry the same critical disposition everywhere. A young man who mocks home cooking will do the same wherever he lives, criticizing governments and leaders as he grows older. Faultfinding is a personal trait, not a product of environment or circumstance.
Presentation to Rev C G Jones and wife farewell at Nessigaweya
Nessigaweya Presbyterian Church bid farewell to Rev C G Jones and Mrs Jones on November 21 with a social evening. A varied program featured vocal solos duets and instrumental pieces by local artists. An address presented a cash purse while Mrs Jones received a life membership in the Women’s Missionary Society. The couple depart for Grand Valley and South Luther. prayers closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nessagaweya
Katharine
Wilurian Anderson
Clarence Elsley
June Praqk
Annabel McBean
Morriston
Jones
Dorothy Johnson
Andy Frank
Messrs
E. Dredge
Sr. Allan
A. Marshall
C. Campbell
J. J. Wenderson
Mfr
Ars
Nathan Dredge
David—Irving
Robt. Amos
W. Dredge
A.prank
Women's Missionary Society
Acton Meeting Names Officials for Year 1936
Councillor Eli J. Nelson absent awaiting Ling. Nominees for School Board not present. McClure and Hansen for Public Utilities Commissioners not present. R J Kerr praised past work and congratulated Arnold, noting no intent to trigger a new election. Arnold reviewed Utilities Commission gains, rebates, altered payment dates, and improved service while finishing with cash on hand. National Anthem ends meeting as nominees accept office for 1936. Hansen elected to Utilities, no further elections this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli J. Nelson Wan
Ling
McClure
Hansen
R. J. Kerr
Athilles Commission
Mr.Arnold
Mr. Kerr
Commission
Y. ML. OG. A
Acton
Arnold
Reeve Harrison
Council
School Board
Puelle Utilities
C.M. Hansen
Nominations in Georgetown Council and School Posts
Georgetown announces nominations for council and school trustee positions. Mayor Jos Gibbons and Reeve Harold Cleave seek the mayoralty. A B Parr is acclaimed as Reeve. Mayor Harry Mahoney re elected by acclamation for 1936. Candidates for aldermanic board include former members and several new names with 23 qualified for 11 seats, while 8 seek seats on the board of education. Separate School Board members have been elected by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Jos. Gibbons
Harold Cleave
A. B. Parrwall
Harry Mahoney
the Royal City
Beverley Robson
Frank Howard
Ald
Wm. G. Taylor
Municipal Board of Education
W. G. Taylor
Albert Frank
Chas. W. Dempsey
D. E. Kennedy
A. J. Brydgen
G. Uo Rife
W. Stratton
D. A. Graesser
W. J. Greenaway
FP. Ll. Freudeman
A. 0. McLaughlin
Worry ‘Woods
Thoms Green
John Fitzpatrick
Albert E. Patternon
W. P. Smith
Alfred J. Kendrick
James Bonar
Louk
Brown
N. & Philp
Harriet John
Albert Dempsey
Ben F. Drew
Board of Education
Weeking
Wm. Wiborn
Edithb. Crowe
J. Y MakKinnon
G. P. Britton
Robt. Masson
Courage and Faith in Times of Trouble
A devotional reflection quotes Henry Van Dyke on immortality through work and duty. It urges self care, courage, and a cheerful heart as one goes to labors and conflicts, trusting in a protective tie with Nim. The piece emphasizes inward peace and divine safeguarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go Jong
Gort
God
Nim
Henry van Dyke
Rural Acton League Expands to Twelve Teams
At an Acton Rural Hockey League meeting twelve clubs entered, forming two groups for the season. Group 1 includes Eden Mills Rockwood Young Farmers Everton York Road Unity Men's Club Hrockylle, Group 2 lists Limehouse Jones Boys Bows Lorne Rifles Rockwood Lorng School Dublin. Groups lead to knockout final. No player signed with other leagues may play. Arena arrangements set for three games nightly with 10 cent admission. The league aims to exceed last year's Blood and Thunder reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Rural Hockey League
Eden Mills
Rockwood Young Farmers
Everton
York Road
Unity Men's Club
Hrockylle
Limehouse
Jones’ Boys
Boys
Lorne Rifles
Rockwood
OLA
Otherwiie
Blood
Acton Arena
Boomer Sings at Village Concert Amidstage Banter
Promoters discuss Mr Boomer’s vocal appeal and recall his last public performance. One notes his amusing voice while another recalls the hall being filled and the audience leaving to make space for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boomer
We Wish to Argue With Floral Work Outsiders
Five major items enter the argument design price quality of blooms selection and delivery. Each week this space shall discuss these items in order and next week will present Argument No 1. We thank visitors for their kind words regarding stock and flowers and welcome them to our Greenhouses.
Eels Popular Dish in U.S. A. at Christmas
The Natural Resources Department of Canadian National Railways reports eels are a favored Italian Christmas dish in the United States. About 3,760,000 pounds are caught annually with most remaining demand met by Canadian imports. Live eels arrive in barges with water tanks and in iced cases for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Natural Resources Department
Canadian National Railways
Poor Outlook: An Anonymous Poet Rants on Aging Longevity
A fragment from a Mayfair transcript shows a poet deriding the idea that longer lifespans are a blessing. The author mocks rising ages, marriage choices, and social credit, satirizing fear of aging and dependency in a wry, counterpointed vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kineves
Methuselah
Moston
Gregory Theatre Features Star Lineup For Busy Night
Gregory Theatre presents Robert Young and Madge Evans in Quiet Fourth. Comedy Pepper Pot Wishing Stone, Burn Em Up Barnes chapter eight. Les Live Tonight with Alan Harvey Tullo Carmin. Dinzy and Dilly and Pathe Yopies. News stars Hillun Powell Luise Rainer Get Rich Quick. Symphony Luck and more with adult admission tax noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Madge Evans
Barnes
Alan Harvey
Tullo Carminath
Dinzy
Dilly
Pathe
Ox News
Whillun Powell
Hollywood
Corean Sunkas von
Luise Rainer
Minscheut
Trade flows between Canada and East Africa noted
The Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways reports Kenya and Uganda supply Canada's coffee and other Empire goods such as sisal fibre oils tea beans chillies and ivory. In return Kenya and Uganda receive from Canada motor trucks cars accessories machinery rubber goods aluminum sheets and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Kenya
Uganda
East Africa
Canadian National Railways
Ed dication and the misread tally of a rural pupil
A school attendance officer calls at a cottage about Emily missing school. Emily’s mother retorts that she has learned enough, mocking the officer by mispronouncing eddication and listing unrelated terms as proof of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Schoor
Now Shoes Are Measured Widths in Standard System
A Pathfinder Magazine explanation outlines that shoe width varies by one twelfth of an inch in the standard system. Widths are labeled alphabetically from AAA to K, indicating narrower to wider fits, with measurements affecting ball and instep contours and snugness for narrow ankles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Magazine
Attensas
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Duncan McDougall
Arthur
Ted Hansen
Toronto University
J. Campbell Currie
Chatham
Eugene 8. Macpherson
Toronto
J. M. Sherk
Ridgeway
J. H. Reed
J. G. Gilles
Esquesing
E. H. Vincent
W. ‘D. Macarthur
Prs
Mary MacArthur
Conn
Miss N. Williamson
A. T. Brown
W. H. Speight
Almec Speight
Lis Amters
William Johnstone
Weston
FP. A. McLean
Katherine Livingstone
Leslie Waggott
Nellie Hal
Clark
Prankle Clark
W. J. Hall
D. A. Henderson
Clarence Yenderson
Elmer Henderson
Aurora
June Besser
E. M. Morrow
Gladstone
Jack
Rochester
N. Y
Spencer
Hyred
Phyllis
League of Nations
Schap
Yonge St. Toronto
Ryries
Modernen’s Clothes Shop
Featuring
George Wallace
Yonge Street
Hyrie
Rev
C. G
Mrs. Jones
Nessigweya
Grand Valley
South Lather
Chooe
Dominic J. Valerlotte
Gt. Patrick's Ward
Wilfred Glaab
St. Georges
Wm. V. Harcourt
St. Johns
James A. Sullivan
St. Davide
PF. N. Whiswell
St. Andrews
J. Vincent McGee
O. Hi. A
Ontario
New York
Major Bowes
N.Y
Capitol Theatre
Brampton
Bowes
Capitol Theatre Management
Ont
Rani Ghar Grotto
Ted Milsom
Pres
Jack Fink
Houley
U.S. A
A. H. Bishop & Son
Les Live
Free Press Annual
Santa Claus
Acton Free Press
Free Press
Free Press Office
Sama
Chas
The
RiTes Free Press
Halton County
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