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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

8

Brown and Sloan Families Tie to Ontario Notices

Dated notices report the deaths of Annie Louise Blean widow of William J Sloan and Hanna Palmer Moore widow of Robert K Brown. Annie Louise Blean died Friday October 3 1931 and Hanna Palmer Moore died Friday October 2 1931 at Esquesing Township lot 20 fifth line home context.

Glean Annie Louise Blean William J. Sloan Wiliam Blean Acton Brown Fifth Line Esquesing Township Hanna Palmer ‘Moore Robert K. Grown

Thanksgiving Day and local notes from Acton area

Thanksgiving Day approaches next Monday with notices on teachers in Acton and local fairs. Milks prices and living costs are noted, harvests improving, and church anniversaries planned. The Frank’s Orchestra broadcasts Saturdays on OKOC Hamilton as “Frank’s Bod Busters.”

Teachers’ Institute County Soaston Day Wand Marroy Acton Twe OKOOC Hamilton Frank

Nassagaweya Council Insures Against Robbery and Damages

At Nassagaweya Council, a series of accounts were reviewed including payouts to Mrs Murdock and Mrs A Robertson, sheep losses to J H Simpson, road superintendent vouchers, and a $3,000 Employers Liability Corporation policy. The meeting adjourned to discuss the reeve's address.

Nassagaweya Murdock A. Robertson Grant Burns HL. Simpson Simpson Liability Corporation

No Answer I wake up in the night clock riddle note

A fragmented nocturnal musing describes waking at night and wondering how long until the clock strikes half past. The text hints at time and sleep but reveals little concrete event or identifiable figures.

Will

Obituaries Note Deaths of E A Taylor and Dr Thomas Chisholm

Obituary notices report the death of Mrs E A Taylor wife of the late Rev E A Taylor formerly of Caledon Hast, Palermo and Omagh with a son E A Taylor of Oakville and funeral at St Peter's Anglican Erindale. Dr Thomas Chisholm former Conservative MP for East Huron died in Toronto aged about 80 after heart trouble and pneumonia. he wrote works on English and Canadian history and taught at Western University. He is survived by sons J N Chisholm Simcoe and John Chisholm Prince Albert and daughter Mrs W G Collinson Lindsay.

Mra A. Taylor E. A. Taylor Caledon Hast Palermo Omagh Haltom County Elizabeth Hanham Oakville St. Peter's Anglican Church Erindale Thos Chigholm Toren Thomas Chisholm East Huron Toronto Chisholm Western University London Ontario Glenwillbuns West Garafraxa Ship Bergus Inio England J. N. Chisholm Simcoe Annt John Prince Albert W. G. Collinson Lindsay

Commercial Canning Standards in Canada

Commercial canned fruits and vegetables must be sound fresh mature and free of adulterants. Cans bear true names and contain only water or sugar with preservatives, produced under the Commercial Canning Inspection Service with four quality grades Fancy Choice Standard and Second.

Canada Commercial Canning Inspection Service Dominion Prait

Instead of excuses how things are worth less than excuses

A terse critique on excuses as energy wasters. It argues that skilled excusers hinder progress and that constant rationalizations reveal poor work and hinder improvement. The piece suggests shifting focus from excuses to enhancing actual effort and outcomes.

Bamuss Johnson

Night Walk With Eleven Turkeys Story

A drunk or unsteady man returns home with a turkey erratically, claiming eleven turkeys were picked up while his wife counts only one. The tale ends with a playful punchline about missing or miscounted birds.

Canadian seed best when growing peas

The Dominion Seed Branch urges using Canadian grown seed for garden and canning peas. Canadian seed shows far fewer disease problems and higher germination in field conditions, while imported seed has caused poor stands and occasional crop failure. Ontario, Southern Alberta, and British Columbia show growing adoption of domestic seed.

Dominion Beed Canada Ontario Alberta Beith Columbia Information Bervicon Department of Agriculture Ottawa

Childhood Innocence and Growth From Spring to Summer

The piece muses on childhood innocence as a fragile charm unaffected by world evils. It argues maturity should bring understanding without losing faith in God or man, likening growth to Spring turning to Summer. It ends with advice to save money by teaching dollars to stretch.

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Advertising Helps Jong Methuselah Story

Fragmentary ad text discusses aging and health aids including toothpaste cigarettes and medical tweaks, presenting a humorous, speculative scenario about longevity.

Babe Impostor Reveals Deception In Marriage Tale

Fragmentary dialogue notes an impostor story where Ida marries a man named Goldrox who claims to be older than he is. The snippet hints at wealth and deception as the motive for the false age claim.

Transatlantic on Friday and Saturday

The listing notes a screen show titled Transatlantic starring Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran occurring Friday and Saturday, October 8 and 16, with stakes noted on the igi tans.

Edmund Lowe Lois ‘Moran Igi Tans

Another View of the Guides Camp Farewell Singalong

A long camp narrative recounts seven eventful days for the Orchid troop, including late night chats, a bat scare, storm, and a banner capture by the smallest lodge. The piece celebrates growth, camaraderie, and pride in being Guides, with plans for another week next summer.

Gillin Perry Taylor Hopea Seth

Dawn of saner times urged to boost business

Edson RR Waite of Shawnes Oklahoma calls for learning from past economic excesses and focusing on growth and progress. He argues that a glorious but flawed dream has ended, and now realistic efforts are needed to improve commerce and build a better tomorrow.

Edson RR Waite Shawnes Oklahoma

Do Not Trudge Your Work Move Spiritedly

A reader urges avoiding the word trud ge in reference to walking to school or work noting it implies dull effort. The piece connects the idea to drudgery and calls for moving lightly and spiritedly in daily labor.

The United Gates

Gentle Month Ad Echoes Economic Jibes in Era

A fragmented clipping notes themes of money and class with phrases about prices, paper costs, and a remark that the rich go away in summer. It mentions baseball and a pitcher as a standout from the team, reflecting period commentary.

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