Weekend visitors from Ontario towns list in Acton notices
Miss Winnifred Reid of Toronto and many Ontario residents visited Acton over the weekend. Guests included Mrs. R. J. Kerr in Toronto, Miss Elizabeth McLeod R N in Toronto, Mrs. J Begley of Whitefish Falls, and families of Landsborough, Show, Lille, and Lille at Everton and Dolly Varden. Several locals travelled or hosted, with notes on birthdays and studies at the University of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begley
Whiteish Falls
Ontario
Emily McDonald
Russell McDonald
Dolly Varden
Wesley Ue
James Lille
Everton
Sandy, Hector and
Clifford McDonald
Margaret McDonald
Acton
Wesley Lille
Prize List Correction for Acton Fair Winners
Corrected list fixes copying errors in last week’s prize results for Acton Fair. Entries include Currant Jelly Mrs EF Collier Apple Jelly Mrs H Keeles Canned Fruit entries with Switzer Williamson and Cook among multiple contestants. Specials highlight Comb Honey Wm McCutcheon and Honey displays by McCutcheon & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
Lair
EF. Collier
G. H. Switzer
D. FP
Wil- Munson
G. Wf. Switzer
D. F. Wil- Yamson
Collier
Cook
D. F. Williamson
RR. Watson
McCutcheon & Son
G. On
Switver
D. Robertson
G. Q. Cgook
Coming Home From Tie Fair Collision Report
Wilsn returning from Millcan Fair on Saturday evening in a car driven by D BY McLean of Puslinch collided with a truck driven by OC StcArthur just below Adam. Front wheel and fender damage occurred. No injuries. car continued to Acton. Officer McFhersin investigated. case set for Acton Police Court next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilsn
Millcan Fair
McLean
Puslinch
Aldjeachpad
StcArthur
Adam
Acton
Onfef McFhersin
Auction Sale in Erin Township on October 6 1936
Public auction of stock implements grain and household effects from Smith homestead Erin Lot 9 Concession 5 with gate entrances on Fourth and Fifth Lines Horse details cattle sheep pigs and equipment listed A cash or six months credit terms offered under Montreal approved notes Sale overseen by Woy Hindley Auctioneer and O Plank Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jown
Smith
Smith Homestead
Erin
General Purpiane
Cattiau
Wereford
York Sons
Portland
Surrey
Beatty
Nousenold
Montreal
Hindley
Not Many in a Dozen Patooksing Greengrocer Wins
A garbled exchange notes a greengrocer win and comments on large oranges. The dialogue hints at a playful misheard line about twenty dozen, with Mike replying to assess the quantity needed. The fragment shows a light, humorous street-corner snippet without clear context.
Acton Bride Weds Clifford Bradshaw in Pretty September Ceremony
A September wedding at St. Josephs Church Acton united Lilian Winifred Byrne to Clifford Janus Bradshaw. The bride wore white satin princess gown with orange blossom coronet. attended by Mrs. McCo of Guelph. groom supported by brother Gerald Bradshaw of Toronto. The Rev F L McBride officiated. reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple left for Bracebridge and Muskoka travels before settling in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCo
Guelph
Gerald Bradshaw
Toronto
F. L. McBride
Acton
Carney Byrne
Byrne
Bracebridge
Muskoka
Bradshaw
Quebec Manufacturing Dominates Dominion Output in 1934
Quebec’s manufacturing sector accounted for about 30 percent of Dominion production in 1934 with total output valued at $760,498,000, a 174 percent rise from 1933. Reports covered 9,168 establishments, $1,078,486,902 in capital, 181,546 workers, and wages of $61,197,903, led by pulp and paper and textile groups as major contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Canada
Canning Season Expands Food Variety Across Canada
Canning peaks from June to October across Ontario British Columbia and Quebec with apples pears plums peaches cherries currants raspberries and strawberries in Ontario and apricot and loganberry in BC. Vegetables include tomatoes peas corn beans beets carrots pumpkin squash spinach and asparagus under strict Canada Approved quality marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Quebec
Bath
Modern Bride Defined By Utility And Wit
A humorous aside defines a modern bride as a featherless biped ready to start housekeeping with key household items including a kettle a can opener and two bridge tables. The quip playfully equates domestic readiness with practical objects and social expectations.
Flowers For Hitler At the conclusion of Nazi rally
An account notes a young girl in Upper Lock presenting Ace Wither with a bouquet at the end of a large Nazi march. The scene captures a grim tableau amid the rally’s aftermath and the crowd's reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Lock
Ace Wither
Notable figures aboard CP ships and filmers in Canada
A Canadian Pacific Railway party including Sir John A Macedonald and officers arrivals at Navalatokoe feature film portrayals from The Great Warrior. The Empress of Britain sails January 9 on a 125 day world cruise covering 30 000 miles visiting 29 ports across 22 countries. The streamlined air conditioned train debuts between Toronto and Detroit and Montreal Quebec Edmonton Calgary. 60 000 Montreal spectators visited the Windsor station during inspection. The Empress of Britain carried motor parties from Quebec to multiple cities led by Graham Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canad Man Pacific Railway
John A. Macedonald
Canada
Navalatokoe
Donald A. Smith
George Stephen
James J. Fill
van Vorne
Shaurdnoisy
Narrior
Gaumont
New York
Canadian Pacific
Britain
Palestine
Egypt
India
Ceylon
Malay Archipelago
Pilppines
China
Japan
Hawaii
California
Panama Canal
Tfavanna
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion
Montreal
Windsor
Toronto
Detroit
Quebec
Edmonton
Calgary
Graham Lyon
Ottawa
London
Cleveland
Washington
Fragmented prompt raises questions about understanding
An unusual query requests clarification on a one minute pill with unclear wording. It mentions missing knowledge and includes a signed name, suggesting a puzzle or joke rather than a clear news item.
Field Day highlights at Acton Schools Intermediate events
Readable results from the Field Day at Acton show Myrna Rawson 12 ft 5 in high jump and Norman Wright 7 ft 1 in in pole vault among many top performers. Senior and junior boys and girls record numerous distances times and placements across events including shot put dash and relay races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wright
Jack Blow
Marth Hassard
Bmn' Eccleshall
Gilbert Romphr
Dirk VanGooren
Jenon Evang
Beatrice Ynglor
Della VanWyck
Kay Chapman
Jim Jones
George Willamy
Don Ryder
Mary Young
Dorris Blow
Ethel Pargeter
Cloyde Hace
Elmer Lagby
Jack VanQooren
Bob Footitt
Dorothy Arnold
Irma Watson
Betty Burkholder
Helen McCalg
Margaret Arnold
Myrna Rawson
Rita Fitzpatrick
Betty Watts
A. Lelshman
John Drake
Jack VanGoozen
Murray Bauer
Jack Cooney
Dirk VanGoozen
Geo. Williams
Jack Dunn
Bill Eccleshall
Afurray Bauer
Qilbere Romphr
Caris Watson
Fleet
Isobel Eriiis
Patrice Taylor
Dotty Watts
Jean Bennie
Beatrice Taylor
Doris Wilson
Jean Bennitt
Daoris Wilson
Dorothy Barbour
Daria Blow
Rita Flypatrick
Hazel Wilson
Balancing Wookeu Mwead
Heatrice Taylor
Margaret Smith
Helen McCal
Vita Fitzpatrick
Novel Chocolate Pudding and Bran Yeast Rolls from Home Kitchen
A vintage recipe page presents two dishes: a chocolate pudding using milk, shredded biscuits, and unsweetened chocolate baked slowly until set, and a yeast roll dough with all bran, shortening, sugar, eggs, and flour. The instructions cover soaking, mixing, rising, and baking steps with temperatures and yields.
Edward Cox Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Canada
Edward Cox of Rockwood marks his ninety second birthday at his home on Erumosa Nawasissy Gray County Ireland origin. He arrived in Canada with two uncles aboard the Atlantic sailing ship after a long voyage. he later traveled through forests and was carried in on a washtub at age two. Cox, blind in one eye, reads without glasses and has three children Mary Cox W J Sanderson of Toronto and Thomas at Nonte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cox
H. No. 1
Rockwood
Nis Hhouse
Erumosa Nawasissy
Narn
Ino
Queens
Ireland
Mr. Cox
Canada
Edward
Cox
Mary Cox
W. J. Sanderson
Toronto
Thomas
Nonte
Dinner Stories Hint Sparks Cringe Worthy Dinner Table Exchange
A fragmented dinner table snippet shows a man remarking on dull conversation with a young lady before a dog interrupts. The exchange turns to a joke about a wife losing money at bridge, followed by a terse reply.
Etiquette at the Bank Identifier Exchange
A woman asks to be identified by a friend in a bank line. The teller notes the necessity of personal identification while the other woman offers to introduce her. The dialogue plays on mistaken familiarity and proper procedure.
Vancouver Barrister Ralph Campney Appointed Harbor Board Chairman
Ralph Campney of Vancouver, a native of Picton and World War veteran, is named chairman of the National Harbors Board by the federal government. He previously served as secretary to the League of Nations delegation in 1925 and as secretary to Premier W. L. Mackenzie King and to James W. Wis minister of trade and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H, C. Campney
Ralph ©. Campney
Vancouver
Picton
Out
National Harbors Board
Campney
League of Nations
W. L. Macin7hy King
James Wia
Minster of Trade and
Coma
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Miss Winnifred Reid
R. J. Kerr
J. W. Gfiplood
Mrs. J. Hickmore
Hamilton
Mrs. Phillips
Elizabeth McLeod, R. N
Tornto
R. J. Keg
Ted Hansen
The
University of Toronto
Marre Cruise
Vern Landarborough
Wm. Landsborough
Grace
Lawrence Hunter
J. H. Denny
W. H. Show
Lucy Shaw
WeWatters
Robert Show
A. Mason
Worcester
Dora
Charles Kennedy
Winnipeg
Robt
Wanless
Hugh McCutcheon
J. HW. Youx
Claude Redmond
Dan
H. Keeles
HY. Switzer
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
Lloyd's
Lloyd's Chemical Laboratories Dept. Y
Mil.deeds
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
Shanghaled Shipmuates
Jolly Coburn
Garcia
John” Bales
Anytimitis
Bette Davis
Franchot Tone
Olly Bing
St. Helena
Vitaphone
Bobby Breen
Trail OF the Lonesome Pine
O. Plank
Pat
Mike
Hitler
Central Presa Canadiay
Gene Sarazen
Banff Springs
Rockies
Welon Hicks
Mackenzie King
League of Nationa
Geneva
Raoul Dandurand
Senate
San Norman Rogers
Labor
George Goold
Martin Wassard
Dirk van Goozen
Bruce Pargeter
GlYoerb Rromphr
Gordon Wilton
Bil Malatin
DI Yeeleshall
Dirk van Goon
Gordon Bilton
Wok Mootlit
Murray Wuner
Socomis
Bih Eecleshull
Don” Ryder
Martin Thussard
Royz
Rino Brafdo
Trace Pargeter
A. Leishman
Doys
Bil Eccleshall
Gilbert Rompht
George Williams
Vasketball Yhrow
Girle
Frances Dills
Marle Yrunelle
Jean Evans
Mary Severs
Myrna Rawzon
Mazel Wiban
Nelay Wasa
Roy Race
Lorne Simpson
Lawrence Arbley
Freddie Kentyer
June Dunn
Netty Masters
Margaret Anderson
Jack Wentner
Willy Waluht
Jack Stewart
Hetty
Albion
Shirley Kentner
June McQuer
Stanley McHugh
We Bearen
David Dill
Margaret Somervilla
Ethel Franklin
Norma Murzo
John McHugh
Kenneth Blaw
Harold Robson Gith
Margaret Yo Lorn Dunn
Winnie Dawkins
Flace
Jack Chapman
Harry Bavage
Florence Irwin
Jean Fraser
Jessie Irwin
Herb
Nena Brufda
Loma Dunn
Leonard Lambert
Harry Savage
Gordon Gibbins
Jack Sheppard
John MelHugh
Kathleen Weadge
Margaret Somerville
Olga Dyrin
Pally Porty
Renu Bralda
Hoys
Nerb Cook
Royal
York
Bridge
Heads Harbor Board
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