Memorial notices and death tributes appear in Roane region
A collection of death notices and memoriam verses from Roane area papers dated 1931 1932 include entries for Mrs J P Scarrow Annie Seehay Sona and Jack Wilderspin with family tributes. The notices note December 2 3 1932 dates and express loving remembrance from spouses children and other relatives.
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Soarrow
Ann
Annie
Seehay Sona Neach
Wilderspin
Jack Wilderspin
Tee
Weattle
Obituary notices from Acton and nearby communities
Obituaries provide brief life sketches from Acton and surrounding areas. Martin McCann a linotype operator in Toronto died after a brief illness at age 69, with surviving wife and several children. Other notices recount the death of Mrs Madeline Merklinger and Mrs Duncan McGregor, detailing families, church associations, burial plans, and funeral attendants in Acton and Nassagaweya communities.
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Martin ‘Hidward McCann
Toronto
Mail and Empire
Chicago
Canada
Acton Phre Press
Ster
Typographical Union No
Holy Name Roman Catholic
News Girls Guide Seeks Donated Chairs For Hall
The Company thanks ODE members for donating kitchen chairs for the hall and invites more donations. The Company has re distributed duties with Lilian Wood Hall and Marjorie Near replacing former Lieutenants Lillian Perry and Isabel Bruce who have left town. A new Game Leader and vulnerable roles have been appointed.
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Lilian Woodhall
Marjorié Near
Lillian Perry
Isabel Bruce
Withher Taylor
Buchanan
Milton “Company
Santa Claus letters drive prizes and holiday plans
The notice promotes writing to Santa Claus at the Free Press with big prizes for boys and girls. It also highlights ads, store renovations in Perryman Block, and an upcoming Christmas edition on December 14 printed in colors. The piece mentions a nonobserved Wednesday half holiday in Acton and ice thickness of ten inches in Corpora tion Pand, with shoppers urged to read advertisements first.
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Tax Fars Passs Office
Birthday Surprise Party For Mr. Anderson On Park Avenue
A birthday gathering of about 25 neighbors and friends was held at W. D. Anderson’s Park Avenue home on Thursday evening. Bert Davidson presented a small gift on behalf of attendees. The event included cards and dancing with top winners among ladies and gentlemen announced.
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W. D. Anderson
Park Avenue
Mr. Anderson
R. L. Davidson
N. McNabb
J. McArthur
Free Lants Weekly Inspires Greytown Reader Scenes
Publisher J E Montgomerie of Greytown New Zealand sends copies of a Splendid Illustrated weekly titled The Free Lants. The note mentions Mr Mont Romerie lived for several years and was well regarded locally.
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Mgr
J. E. Montgomerie
Greytown
New Zealand
Mont Romerie
Shocked Old Nurse Story From Neville Chamberlain
A London Tit Bits anecdote recalls a young Neville Chamberlain being urged by his nurse to avoid politics. The nurse quips that someone in the family should not enter politics, praising a useful vocation instead. The tale reflects Chamberlain's early interest in public life and the nurse's candid warning.
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Exchequer
Neville Chamberlain
London
Nannie
Politi
Neville
Horse Attitude to Man Differs From Other Stock
The horse differs from all other stock in its attitude to humans as it generates energy rather than food, reflecting a unique propulsive bond between animal and handler.
Local Contractor and Fiddler George Tarstvel Dies
George Tarstvel 70 of Hillsburg died last week at his home. A contractor by trade he was renowned as an old time fiddler at country dances. He belonged to United Church and was a Conservative. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Geo Robinson Billsburg and Mrs Geo Tilcox Hillburg and five sons William Erin Township Robert Hilsburg Thomas Toronto Edward Willaburg Clayton Toronto.
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George Tarstvel
Hillsburg
The
United Church
Geo. Robinson
Erin Township
Robert
Hilsburg
Thomas
Toronto
Edward
Willaburg
Clayton
Fragmentary overheard exchange on a hot day
An unclear dialogue fragment shows a person asking why someone is rushing and mentions seeking something for a husband while another asks about offers, with no further context or names.
Quotations for Butter Creamery Goods and Live Poultry Prices
The listing outlines wholesale quotations for butter creamery solids and various dairy products, with price ranges for fresh eggs and poultry by weight. It includes f.o.b. country points and delivery terms, plus specific prices for roosters, chickens, fowl, ducks, rabbits, and young turkeys, noting discounts for colored varieties.
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Erin
Roane Soy Ue
Btesais
Thos. G. Aitken
Mr. and
Puneral
Pam
Lee
Erma
Kitchener News Record
Peter Merklinger
Merr‘Stinger
Audrey
Alfred Klages
Texas
Fred Klages
Bruce County
Fred Saunders
Neustd
Louise Wolf
David Rehkopf
Neustadt
John Rehkopf
Misa Emilia Klages
Mrs. Duncan McGregor
Duncan McGregor
Young Street
McGregor
Acton
Donald
William
Guelph
Alexander
John
Nassagaweya
Lizzie
Jessie
Knox Presbyterian Church
H.L. Bennie
McDonald
W. Patterson
U. Ff. W
U. PF
Garvin
Margaret
Kennedy
Nelson
Cameron Ramshaw
Rockwood
Santa Claus
Tue
Free Press
Messrs. ‘Woodhall and
Muselle
Perryman Block
E.P
Optometrist
ST. George's
Crown
Wellington
Young
Nesbitt
Prop
Men’s Fine Oxfords
Lumbermen’s
Goloshes
Ickle
Dominion
Pallant’s
Mill Street
We Save
Toronto Board of Trade
Bay
Manitoba
Northern
Ontario
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Bay and
Straw
A.T. Brown
E. J. Hassard
Elliott’s
Tbs
Avaavava
Peels Grange
Bray
Bray Chick Hatchery
Clayburn Avvenue
ST. Catharines, Ont
Patterson’ S
Tiger Brand
Napler
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