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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 10, 1935

Page

14

Births Marriages and Deaths Notice

Births and deaths announced from Acton and Guelph General Hospital in October 1935. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Pagh Peld born Tuesday October 8 1935. A son Russell Walter to Mr and Mrs Henry Arbdio born Friday October 4 1935. A son Mason to Mr and Mrs W George Mason born Tuesday October 8 1935 at Acton. Died McLeod of Guelph General Hospital on Sunday October 6 1935 in his 70th year.

Ee Eae Te Pagh Peld Cleod Guelph Hos,Pit Well McLeod Kenneth and Beatrice McLeod

Election notes from JOCALS and surrounding districts

Four candidates seek election in Wentworth with polls from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday. Halton U F candidate avoided a $200 deposit risk. Erin Palr heads gaitraction from Acton. Wellington North has three and Wellington South four candidates. Peel County four. Liberal Conservative C O P and Reconstructionist compete. Erin Fair comes Friday and Saturday. Georgetown Pub weather worsened attendance. Y M G A begins with a Toront VIM visit tonight. Voting rule: if name on Voters List you can vote Monday. Dick Carroll leaves Guelph hockey coaching, continues Windsor Bulldogs work. Guelph City Hockey League eyes district teams. A note from John S Coleman of Montreal says he visited Turner Valley Alta.

Making Opportunity Through Work and Initiative

The piece urges readers, especially youth, to stop waiting for chances and instead create opportunities through effort. It argues scarcity can spur resourcefulness, turning wastage into achievement as people move from passivity to action.

Ontario Local Option Voting Results Report

The Ontario Temperance Federation reveals results from 65 municipalities in 1935 local option votes. Overall 65.9 percent favored dry status. Dry wins totaled 136 and wet wins 19, with several locales voting to maintain, modify, or repeal beverage rooms under local option law.

Sri Ontarios Dryw Dryx Drys Ontario ‘Temperance Federation Toronto

Juneau man sails south to Vancouver aboard Prince George

Gus Mreserschmidt with 35 years in Alaska leaves Juneau for Vancouver aboard the Canadian National steamer Prince George. The Purser jokes the only unboardable bed is in the ship's cell as Gus enjoys the voyage despite the crowded voyage and overstay hints.

Gus Mreserschmidt Alaska Juneau Prince George Canadian National Steamshipa Vancouver Gus

Reconstruction talk: Stevens and tariff debate outlined

The report covers Stevens defending reconstruction and tariff policy amid cross party critique. It notes opposition from financial interests, calls for protective measures for fruit growers, and mentions Bennett's radical rhetoric. Currie and others argue tariffs defend Canada as unemployment and debt rise. The session closes with a national anthem.

Gether England Pisher Stevens Roosevelt Reconstruction Party King Bennett Canada Alhcere Robin Currie Cleaver Ontario

Mrs Harvey Honored Before Leaving Lake Avenue

Neighbors hosted a farewell gathering for Mrs. Harvey at Mrs. Landsborough’s home on Lake Avenue. The event featured progressive crokinole, a luncheon, and a gift with a heartfelt address from Miss Bennett acknowledging her years on the street and wishing her well in a new home.

Wet Landsborough Harvey Lake Avenue Landsborough Warvey Thos. Scott Mainnyy Bennett

Dairy Production Up In British Columbia 1934

Dairy output in British Columbia for 1934 totaled $9,901,300, a rise from 1933, with milk production exceeding prior years. Creamery butter set a record at 5,062,883 pounds, up 18.65 percent since 1930, while total dairy butter products reached 2,614,700 pounds. Evaporated milk, cheese, and fresh milk consumption also increased, with 477,343 gallons of creamery output and 197,347,606 gallons of fresh milk consumed.

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No Teeth Needed Gasworks Doctor Quips At Applicant

A comic exchange shows a gasworks doctor examining a job applicant. The doctor says the teeth are too bad to raid, while the applicant retorts that teeth don’t matter since he plans to shovel coke rather than chew it.

Unclear excerpt with quirky dialogue and garbled text

Fragmentary snippet features Mary searching for Johnny and playful misstatements about thickness and swimming. The passage includes a bird joke prompt and nonsensical phrasing, making the exact event unclear.

Philadelphia Store Tests Charge Account Privilege

A Philadelphia store weighs the value of charging versus cash. Charge account customers can keep the privilege by paying, but at higher overall prices. Cash buyers receive a 2 percent item discount. Delayed payments incur 1 percent discount for within thirty days, and carrying charges after sixty days.

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Halton Electors Debate Conservative Trade and Welfare

A regional letter to Halton electors urges backing the Conservative program. It cites measures on minimum wage eight hour day pensions and housing loans, argues for Empire Trade Treaties and protection against surplus US produce, and criticizes Liberal positions in a polarized campaign.

Walton Empire Trade Ontario Canada Wirles France Germany Australia Poland Liberal Party Ity

Vote Conservative to Safeguard Canada’s Future

A partisan appeal urges Halton farmers and workers to back the Conservative government in the upcoming election. It argues wages and market demand drive factory activity, condemns the Liberal platform as untried and risky, and warns voters not to miscast their ballot on October 4 to protect family welfare.

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Local Injuries Reported As Young Cyclist, Children Hurt

Oakville reports include G E Morden nursing a fractured collarbone from a horse fall. Ted McDermott, 10, cut his leg on a broken bottle on Douglas Avenue. Stanley Cross, 9, suffered a compound left leg fracture after being struck by a car driven by George Ribble. Ken Rinsell, 15, hospitalized with concussion after bicycle crash on Reynolds Street. Major Fish announces candidate withdrawal in federal contest.

G. E. Morden Douglas Avenue Ted McDermott Chas. McDermott Stanley Cross Hornby Kerr Street FP. M. Fish West York C. C T. Shaw Keith A. CO Walton Ken, Rinsell S. S. Russell Dunn Street Toronto General Hospital Reynolds Street Reynold Street Sumner Avenue Russell

Burlington Tax Collector Reports Strong Collection

Burlington notes a robust tax collection as Misa Wilson reports good totals. Residents Guthrie family return from Lighthouse Beach Lodge Callander after summer break. Traffic Officer A R Smith resumes duties after holiday up north. Construction work progresses on sub way under tracks near N R station. Mr Wm Young Winsley suffers a hip fracture but shows steady recovery at General Hospital Hutillian.

Misa Wilson Guthrie Lighthouse Beach Lodge Callander A. R. Smith Buties Afor Ashing Enginearns Jevels General Hospital Hutillian Guerets

Stove Sale Ad From Pioneer Equipment Co

A vintage advertisement promotes stoves for every home including electric coal wood coal oil and gas ranges. It notes sales on used stoves with repairs offered for all makes and accepts old stoves as part payment. Located at 19 Wheelwich Street, Guslph, Ontario.

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