Youthful Mischief Amid Torn Clothes on Fringe Day
A boy tumbles from a rise, clothes torn, laughing at a carefree moment. The scene shows a lighthearted rebellion as peers watch with mixed smiles and sighs, capturing a small-town rite of passage.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
7
Twenty Years Ago in Acton News Briefs
Potatoes sold for 1.15 per bag this week. Sunshine Bible class members surprised teacher Miss Lottie Gpeight with a reading of a gratitude address. D W Griffiths Birth of a Nation film drew a full house in Town Hall under R L Gregory. Mr and Mrs RF Wansbrough plan to move from Crempons Corners to Acton. Robert James Hay, a Cartwright Manitoba farmer, died October 7 at his home. son of the late John Hay and early Acton resident. Med Laird died in Acton October 29 1917. Crain ee William H died West Toronto October 17 1917, both formerly of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Bible
Miss Lotties
D. W. Griffiths
R. L. Gregory
Acton
RF. H. Wansbrough
Crempons Corners
Robert James Hay
Cartwright
Man
Mr. Hay
John Hay
Reminiscences of Main Street Families and a Poem Reflection
The excerpt recalls long vanished Main Street homes near Mrs Smith’s Hill Hall, detailing Thomas McLumbe wis and Esther Padget’s Irish origins and marriage. It notes their move from Ontario to Acton about eighty years ago, with Tom Melam a shoemaker and laborer in the tannery era, shaping a local memory of early residents and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Mrs. Smith
Hill Hall
Acheson House
Thomas McLumbewis
Thomas
Esther Padget
Norwood
Hastings
Enstermm Ontario
Ireland
Acton
MeLaum
Melam
the Tanlery
Tom MeLam
Family of Acton Pioneers Echoes Through Local History
The piece recalls nine members of the Teemad family from Acton, highlighting Sam the eldest’s carpenter path with Richard Hamilton, his accident, and moves to Point Edward and Sarnia. It details daughters Jane Lizzie and others, Jim McLain’s blacksmiths days, marriages, and later lives, plus notable aging relatives, a golden wedding on Maple Avenue, and the town’s sense of fluttering family ties as generations disperse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malem
Church Street
Samuel
Richard Hamilton
Eliza Watson
William Watson
Acton
Hugh Cameron
Grand Trunk Railway
Ridge Builders
Sam
Point Edward
Sarnia
Jane
Lizzie
George Naylor
Jim McLain
Vilage
Mike Speight
Betsy Milne
Markham
Speight
Jim Boughat
Charle. Akins
Charles
Toronto
Jim Noble
James
London
Jimmy Gilmour
Noble
George Soper
Augusta McLain
Sever
Maple Avenue
George
Memory remark corrects at the prick house May Steerow
The fragment reports a correction by someone named Donald Monard about occupancy at a location described as the prick house on May Steerow or similar wording. It mentions Mr and Mrs Chard and Kirk ness in a brief, unclear note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chard
Kirkness
Wii Caen
Ty Donald Monard
Greatly Improved View Of Cancer Surgery By 5. McCullough
The late Lord Moynihan notes in early stage breast cancer surgery yields ten year survival far higher than advanced cases. Surgery remains primary cancer treatment for stomach intestines uterus and other regions. radiology offers limited lasting cure. Public education on early signs is vital to reduce delay and improve outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moynihan
Blind Road Chaos in Nighttime Collision Scene
A chaotic scene unfolds as cars crash head on causing injuries and panic. Drivers shout orders horns blare and passengers fear legal trouble while a bystander contemplates hospital care and potential witness testimony.
Origin of pawnbrokers and the three golden balls symbol
A historical account traces pawnbroking from medieval Italy to Lombardy traders in London. It notes the Medici family, initially physicians, becoming moneylenders and bankers, and explains the three golden balls as a symbol for the profession and their use on the striped trade poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
England
Lombardy
Lombard Street
London
Medici
Florence
Averanto de Medici
Charlemagne
Mygello
Medicis
H. KR
Timameren
Male Drivers Dominate Fatal and Nonfatal Highway Accidents
Traffic records show 94 percent of fatal and 94 percent of nonfatal crashes involved men. The figures do not reveal total driver numbers but challenge the saying that the female is more deadly. The article urges all drivers to commit to reducing highway deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highways Department
Master Light Report Highlights Bible Society Impact
The 1088 1927 Master Light report by Rev John Patten surveys Bible Society work and its role in spreading light through 713 translations and 11 million yearly volumes. It notes clouds over the world but urges renewed support to replenish the lamp fund of 77000 dollars and sustain outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ye
John AL Patten
ALA
Wordsworth
Lord Balfour
Lord Grey
Canada
Bible Society
The
Suspicious Plot Reported In Early Newspaper Text
Two men conspired to plant a questionable item on a third party. They pressed their scheme while the victim appeared impressed and delayed judgment. One crook warned the other that the target would sign over a cheque, while the other doubted the plan and noted the victim’s finger counting after their handshake.
Highway safety drive targets driver error and deaths
A historical note argues that most fatal traffic crashes involve experienced drivers misjudging situations. It cites Ontario statistics with 97.5 percent fatal crash drivers and 97.2 percent non fatal crashes having one year or more experience. The piece stresses that recklessness endangers drivers and pedestrians and urges firm action to reduce highway deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Recklesanens
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Med Laird
Samuel Laird
Stn
Craixee
West Toronto
William H. Craine
Robert
Bigcy
Tion
McCullough, M.D
D.P
Nick
SION
Tommy Jones
Picobac
Renind the
Kansas
Highton
Charles R Joseph
Potwin
Idaho
Quintuplet
Sister
Dionne
Marie
Yvonne
Annette
Phot Works
Muggs
Skeeter Studentis
Sou
By Wally Bil
Ulpl
Dearton
Saul
Wallysee
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