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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 17, 1935

Page

14

Obituary notices from Hamilton and area dated October 1935

George A Robertson of Erin and Eramosa Township. Mary McDowell Wrigglesworth of West Caledon. Duncan Cameron Murray of Puslinch. memorials for Ken Holloway and Kenneth Edwin Holloway. Names include Robertson, Wrigglesworth, Murray, Holloway with dates October 14 to 16 1935 and October 20 1934 deaths.

Robertson Hamilton George A George Robertson Town Line Erin Eramosa Murray St. Joseph’s Hospital Duncan Cameron Robert Murray Clark Murray Puslinch

Acton Georgetown Wilton news and local events summary

Acton residents mark Halloween and count toward Christmas as Apple Day nears. Thanksgiving is observed as a public holiday next Thursday. Acton plans to run fall events and potato harvests lag behind last year. Liberals celebrated in County Town Monday. Posters and committee rooms ready for four more years. Election conducted vigorously with goodwill. Town Wall cleaned this week. 1936 calendars announced. Public School children enjoy holidays during Teachers' Convention. Shopping ads highlight merchant specials. Inter-school rugby postponed until spring between Acton Georgetown and Wilton. Harold Pickett wins Mrs Wepburn Trophy in Caledonia plowing. Rugby injuries reported. Acton and Georgetown High schools clashed in a rugby match. Accidental injury to Mckinnon and Carnochan car crash near Acton. Chief McPhemon investigates. Plans for three months short courses in Agriculture and Home Economics at Palermo. J E Whitelock promotes courses. seven provincial courses permitted. Palermo readers expect improved programs following Acton Burlington courses.

Lhree Palermo J. E. Whitelock Dalton County Statton Acton Burlington

Among the Neighbors in Ontario Elections 1940 Results

The report surveys county races in Halton Peel Wellington North and South Grey Bruce Muskoka and North Waterloo. Highlights include Gordon Graydon and W J Lowe in Peel Conservative wins by 248. R W Gladstone in Wellington South by 2026. Dr Blair Liberal in Wellington North by 1729. Lennard Conservative in Wentworth by 173. Agnes McPhail in Grey Bruce with 1339. Stephen Purniss Liberal in Muskoka by 801. Harmon E Wice reconstructor in Enniskillen with 250 votes. W D Euler Liberal in North Waterloo by 6 238 and deposits lost by rivals.

Halton County Alse Peel County Gordon Graydon W. J. Lowe Peel C.C. P Reconstructionians Wellington South Guthrie Reign R. W. Gladstone Dr. Blair Wellington North Duncan Sinclair Wentworth Lennard Conserva‘tive Corman O. F Reconstructionists Grey-Bruce Agnes McPhail

Cream Desserts Recipes From Milk Utilization Service

A recipe collection from the Cream Desserts publication by the Milk Utilization Service outlines gelatin desserts and creamy desserts. It includes instructions for making a whipped cream and fruit mold, a lemon fruit jelly with whipped cream, and a rice and fruit dessert with gelatin.

Dominion Department of Agriculture

Deceftive A Man Rescued From Deep Pond

A colony man explains why he entered a deep pond he could not swim to retrieve a duck. He says he thought the water not so deep and that it took only one hit to reach the tall duck.

Orangeville Retailer Albert Walker Dies After Fair Incident

Albert Walker manager and partner in P. T. Hill & Co. of Orangeville collapsed while watching judging at Erin Fair. He died about an hour after admission to Lord Dufferin Hospital. Survived by widow Maybell Gordon, three sons Gordon Raymond and Grant, two brothers John and Robert, and four sisters including Mrs. G. Bowers and Mrs. Doherty.

Albert Walker P. T. Hill & Co Orangeville Erin Fair Markdale

Notable Georgetown Resident George Lenard Watson Dies at Home

One of Georgetown's most respected citizens, George Lenard Watson, died at his Maple Avenue home on Friday last in his eighty first year. He was born in Nassagaweya Township and had lived in Georgetown for 23 years, farming in Nassagaweya before moving here. Survived by his widow Phoebe Lane Watson and four sons Alfred Robert Victor of Rockwood and Charles of Keitchen Sask, two daughters Mrs Emily Wilson of Eden Mills and Mrs E R Dagg of Vancouver, and one sister Mrs Henry Husband of Cloverdale Vancouver. A Liberal, he belonged to Limehouse United Church. The funeral was held at his home and Ebenezer Church Nassagaweya with Rev G Y Stephenson and others assisting. pallbearers named. Interment followed in Ebenezer Cemetery.

Georgetown George Lenard Watson Phoebe Jane Lane Maple Avenue My. Watson Nassagaweyo Ewr Nassagaweya Auye Townsnty Phoebe Vane Lane Alfred Robert Victor Rockwood Charles Keitchen, Sask Emily Wilson Eden Mills E. R. Dagg Vancouver Eister Henry Husband Cloverdale Limehouse United Church G.Y. Stephenson Ebenezer Church Nassaguweya WH. H. Womerville Ebenezer W. J. Taylor LO. Nixon Wat McDowell Wm. Bullivant John Campbell WJ. Brownridge Ebenezer Cemetery

Publicity Is a Business Like Any Other

The Dunnville Chronicle argues newspapers function as a business with subscriptions advertising and job printing as core revenue. It notes the press provides free civic support, while production costs include wages, power, and taxes, and calls for paid publicity for commercial boosts.

The Chronicls Daughters of the Empire Hospital Legion Public Library Worticultural Society Retail Merchants’ Association Industtries Sone Dunnville Chronicle

Flags reflect global hues and symbols across nations

Red white and blue dominate national flags, with yellow green and orange following. Astronomical motifs like stars and moons appear widely, while symbols such as the Southern Cross, Great Dipper, cedar and temple motifs mark country identities.

Aga Montreal Herald Curder Mayer One Spalp Croga Atmtralia New Zealand Alaska Afghanistan Cambodia Republic of Lebanon Papal State Germany Soviet Union Tibet

Great Himalayans Describe Ancient Fossils and Elephants

A New Timex writer notes that before the Ice Age the Himalayan region had thick jungles with streams carrying logs and fossils. Jaw fragments show early evolution toward apes and humans. Ceylon ebony elephant carvings are popular with tourists and dealers. The Hawk Family section discusses Cooper and sharp shinned hawks as predators and notes owls help control rodents.

Timex Gunes Plaio Mpea

Vitamin Rich Foods and History of Honeydew Melon

The text lists vitamins and foods such as butter eggs milk cereal and greens with notes on vitamins A D and G sources. It then discusses the honeydew melon on the market and its origin with a claim about a melon shipped from Africa to New York and planted at Ruecky Font Colorado.

Paris Aeodamen

Stocka Still Stead Visitors Through Atbury Village

Passage through the village of Atbury is noted with visitors described in fractured terms. The text mentions figures and events about vagrants and justice procedures, hinting at local social conditions.

Moghind Atbury Toertfordahlre Quocka Ogateberk Neter Adawelle

Fragmented OCR Weather Theory Note

The readable text argues about atmospheric layers and a constant temperature pattern above a certain level. No clear date location or named entities are present.

Corther Cel Tecel

Town Hall and Road Plans Tie to Scout Aid and Voter Safety

Council fields decisions on hospital resident status of visitors from Acton, thanks the Roy Scouts for sending Canada bark collections to Acton England Troop, and schedules a Town Hall inspection. They address road expenditure estimates, a Town Hall cleanup by Lakeside Y O D E partners, and voter theft allegations.

Pettit Acton Roy England Clarke Farmer Reeve Harrison Lakeside Asc

Farewell Presentation to Mr and Mrs Allison in Acton

Friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Allison October 5 1935 to wish them well as they move to Milton. Mrs Dobbie presented a radio lamp and gifts while Mrs Lasby read the farewell address from the group. Refreshments were served and good wishes extended for their new life.

Milton Jan, Dobbie W. A. Lasby Acton Mys Allison Jas, Dobbie John McArtauk Mns J. K. Gardiner Robert Laing Mr. Alligon

Adaptability a Key to Success Across Personal and Work Life

The text argues adaptability as a decisive factor in success. It contrasts responses to care from a mother and Aunt Isabel, and compares two employer types, stressing tailoring behavior to others’ preferences. It concludes adaptability is crucial yet often overlooked.

Isabels Yasbel Isabel

Change Yourself to Change Your World

The text urges young readers to improve themselves before their circumstances change. It argues that improving speech and education will raise social and economic status, and that inner changes lead to better opportunities and a transformed world.

Aimple

Wax in Poultry Plucking Cooling Guidelines

Dr Grace explains cooling of rough plucked fowl before wax plucking. Birds should hang in a cool room until body temp drops to about 70 F, about two hours in a typical room, longer if needed to prevent wax smears. Booklet published by National Research Council of Canada and Dominion Department of Agriculture.

N. H. Grace Grace National Research Council of Canada Dominion Department of Agriculture

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