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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1935
Page
6
In Aurora Hon H H Stevens suggested he would back a Conservative return if Premier Bennett can show the housing bill as real reform. The remark raises questions of trust within the party as election talk intensifies and voters' minds may not be swayed by speeches.
The article explains a $200 deposit required from Commons candidates, refundable if they poll at least half the winner’s votes. It notes possible for some Conservative and Stevens money to go to the Federal Treasury and warns Liberals may share the fate. Voter list issues risk some residents missing the October 14 vote. It critiques daylight saving proposals and suggests Dominion action to standardize time, a topic not yet on party platforms.
The piece discusses weather predictors who justify forecasts with signs from caterpillars birds bark and animal sounds. It notes their lasting yet often unverified influence and highlights the Chatsworth Sage as a notably popular but unproven forecaster.
The Free Press notes the Murray Memorial Y M C A building is officially opened and dedicated. It emphasizes that the spirit and program matter more than the structure, and urges unity in community work. A clipping on bees producing honey is cited to illustrate collective effort.
October 4th looms but October 15th dominates hockey circles. Elections open polls at unspecified times but officials set deadlines. Communities plan Halloween Frolics while Acton recalls last year. Markdale votes dry 317 to 84 signaling a swing toward prohibition. Peace weeks are praised amid tense global rivalries. Canada’s August electric output rises to 1,851,130,000 kWh from 1934 and July 1935. Dr J E Smart of Acton England visits Sunday to deepen ties with the Motherland. The Shelbourne Economist suggests a device to curb false starts in horse racing.
Community notices recount two pleasant gatherings at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Keeler in Erin to honor Margaret and Bert prior to their marriage this month. Friends presented gifts, a lunch was served, and music and dancing followed with speeches from relatives wishing the couple happiness.
Fragmented ad text notes tea and social talk with a puzzle about letters and numbers. It includes a worm prevention claim by Mother Graves Exterminator and mentions Harold Mash Permeka a barrister with dental office timings and locations in Acton Georgetown Main Street and nearby areas.
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