Acton News Note: Frequent Thanksgiving Visits Mentioned
Acton residents and friends from Toronto and nearby cities are listed visiting over Thanksgiving weekend. Names include Mrs. W. D. MacArthur, Miss Beth Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. John Rowles, Mr. Ted Hansen, Mrs. J. K. Gardiner, and many others, with several relatives and a few local happenings such as an operation for Rob Aarshall and a funeral in Stayner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowles and
Familly
Toronto
Acton
Acton Engagements and family news in brief
The schedule lists engagements for Charlotte Patt to Charles Frederick Patt Nassagawoya. Quennie Ireng to George Galbraith Hornby Ontario. Thelma Cordesian Morrison to George E. Barney son of Barnes Kitchener. marriages planned in November. Families Ramsden relocate with children to Long Island after ten years in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Charles Frederick Patt
E. P. Patt
Nassagawoya
Quennie Ireng
John P
James Morrison
Acton
Thelma Cordesian
George
E. Barney
George Barnes
Kitchener
Milton visitors reunite with relatives in Guelph
Mr and Mrs P L White and their son Donnie visited Uncle and Aunt H Hodgins in Guelph on Sunday. On Monday noon Melva Coulson of Lowville crashed into a parked car on Main Street while passing a cyclist. She sustained a deep gash on her right hip needing three stitches.
Well FED Miss Saim-You re getting stonter Mr Jones
Story fragments describe a character named Mr Jones experiencing growth and difficulty with a screen door during hot weather. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent event or outcome, offering little clear context or identifiable entities beyond Mr Jones and a reference to heat.
Agony Hits Frosh and Soph In Shifting Ball Games
Fragmentary notes show confusion over freshman and sophomore sports, with bleak lines about not seeing games and tensions around tennis play and reading about matches. Names, dates, or places are not clear in the readable text.
Georgetown notes on housing and hospital returns
The town plans convert the house next to Marshall's store on King Street into two independent duplex units. Main Street roadwork repairs improve town appearance. Local residents Wil Roney and Mrs. BD Brill recover at home and in hospital respectively. The funeral of a former Isabella Barber, now Green Wood Cemetery, Georgetown, is reported. A Brampton wedding unites Olga Watling and Kelvin Lenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall'n Store
King Street
Main Street
Wil Roney
Toronto General Hospital
BD. Brill
Christ Church
Church of England
Brampton
Herald
Weathering the Sun at the Baseball Bullpen
A clipped note mentions Diggs enjoying the outdoors and a companion fond of outdoor sports. It describes someone spending two hours each afternoon in the hot sun outside the baseball bulletin board, a vivid urban vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diggs
Alota
Boy Scout Notes Crowned Knot Tying Champion at Acton Troop
At the Acton troop meeting Bob Footitt won the knot tying crown by tying five tenderfoot knots in 45 seconds. The Owls lead patrol competition by ten marks. Jack VanGoozen earned Cyclist's Badge on Saturday. Buster Nicol was examiner and patrol leader. visits to Brampton Troop occurred Wednesday night. Patrol meetings move next Monday to scout homes. World Chief Scout Baden-Powell writes from Canada 1935 urging Mountie-inspired readiness and duty Be Prepared to help others and to God and the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Footitt
Lord Baden-Powell of
Gilwell
Canada
Cours
Ornithologist Quip Sparks Patents About Bird Study
A quirky line from an ornithologist mocks a patent expert who jokes about a stuffed bird. The exchange suggests tension between scientific curiosity and patent rights over a device described as steering gear. The fragment hints at a broader debate on invention and taxonomy.
High Lit Bourder And What Do You Do With the Wante
A fragmented phrase set outlines a caller asking about handling a defendant or plea in a border context. It references a farmer and choices between keeping a plea or addressing summer borders. The wording is unclear and reads as an OCR fragment from a historical page.
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Ella Walker Acton Widow
Notice to creditors of Ella Walker late of Acton in Clalton County. Claims must be sent to Kenneth Murney Langdon solicitor by November 10 1035. Executors will distribute estate after that date and will not be liable for undisclosed claims. Dated Georgetown October 10 1035.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Walker
Acton
County of Clalton
Brampton
Georgetown
Kenneth Murney Langdon
John Hiram-Smith
Alexander Thurtell Brown
Fred Robertson Smith
Burglar Trapped by Hidden Safe Alarm Bulldog
A burglar enters a bank via the strong room and reads a sign claiming the safe is unlocked. He turns the knob, triggers a flood of light and an alarm, is shocked, and a bulldog bursts from the wall to seize him. He reflects that he trusted too much in human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nor Hp
City Hall Drama Sparks Debate Over Fired Official
In a heated exchange, Tom faces questions about his dismissal from City Hall amid claims of a biased process. Critics argue the accusation against him was orchestrated, while supporters defend the decision as justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Gregory Theatre Presents Adaptations and Sketches
A fragmentary notice lists Gregory Theatre offerings including an Edgar Wallace tale adaptation with Paul Robeson, a South Fight Pictures chapter, Claudette Colbert in a sparkling flippant star turn, and multiple comedies and shorts such as Easy Money Life of the Party and Born for Glory coming soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rdgar Wallace
Paul Robeson
Wavur-South Fight Pictures
Marnes
Claudette Colbert
Vox News
Obituary for Mrs George Wrigglesworth of Erin
Mrs George Wrigglesworth widow of the late George Wrigglesworth died at her son Prank Wrigglesworths home in Erin on Monday October 15 aged a longtime Georgetown resident born in Meadowvale she lived in Esquesing Township Georgetown and Toronto since 1933. Survived by daughter Mrs R C Cowles of Toronto and four sons Frank Erin George Alfred Toronto Walter Rockwood Harold Toronto nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral attended by relatives from Georgetown Toronto Guelph and Esquesing and interment at Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown conducted by Hon Mr Ward Belfountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wriggleswortihl
George Wrigglesworth
George Wrigglesaworth
Mary ‘McDowell
Prank Wrigglesworth
Erin
Georgetown
Meadowvale
Township
Toronto
The
United Church
R. CO. Cowles
George’ Alfred
Walter
Rockwood
Harold
Guelph
Esquesing
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Ward
Belfountain
Georgetown Herald
The Habit of Worry and Cheerfulness
The article argues worry is a habit like cheerfulness. It notes that sunny days trigger worry in some and warns that habits formed in childhood shape lifelong outcomes. It cautions against letting small vexations poison the future with persistent worry.
Flight Wakes Defeat
Advice urges facing adversity, not retreat or fear. The speaker warns that turning away from difficulties or ridicule guarantees defeat, asserting that courage remains crucial even against strong opposition.
Costly Pleasure and The Writer's Harsh Rule
A daughter recalls a well known writer who finds no pleasure in activities that cause others pain. He avoids hunts and pranks that humiliate others, arguing true enjoyment should not come at another's expense. The piece questions if any pleasure is worth such cost.
Willow Street drainage improvements linked to street program
The article notes further drainage improvements and Willow Street to be included in this year's street improvement program. The Reeve was asked to arrange with the County on snow fence along the road bordering Acton to curb drifting. Also mentions Crees Corn Salve sales at Brown's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Street
Acton
Give Thanks in a Dry Debt Reply
A witty exchange recalls a debtor asking for thanks amid a bill dispute. The creditor quips that gratitude falls on the unburdened, while the debtor faces unpaid obligations and mounting financial strain.
Live as on a mountain counsel echoes ancient wisdom
An old Roman adage about living on a mountain top contrasts lofty ideals with daily valley struggles. The writing urges present focus and effort, noting that ascent requires effort and overlooks nearby trivialities. It ends by aligning twentieth century wisdom with the call to live as one mountain.
Puns Spark Quip About Indies and Canard
A reader notes playful wordplay around the phrases Indies and gentle men and a canard. The exchange frames a humorous misreading of a statement, with a final pun on canard as something hardly believable.
Giving Credit Beyond Favorable Motives
The piece argues that people often misread others intentions and assume selfish motives when they praise or compliment. It urges self reflection on our own motives and cautions against default distrust of those we dislike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsuke
Franic
Ewy
Advertiser Trust Builds Long Term Customer Confidence
A proverb on advertising honesty explains that the man who advertises is likely to refund if unsatisfied. He has much at stake to lose trade and confidence, and he aims for reliability beyond today to next year and beyond. He values goodwill and dependable service.
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Jas. Hudson
Ted Hansen
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Hamilton
T. ¥. MacLachlan
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Mr. Overholt
R. Rawson
D. A. Handerson
Hugh Fraser
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Stayner
Benjamin Kerr
George Cole
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R. F. Johnstone
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Ella Dills
J. Browning
Hurley Hingnall
Douglas and
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J. WL. Reed
Jus. L. Rue
Forest
Jax
Eagle
Mya
R. J. Herr
Jas. Porbes
Melvin Fortes
Robert Drow
Chas. McLain
Robert Garvin
Margaret
Pac! Street
Wm. Landsborough
Chas. Landsborough
John McArthur
Pincaville
Mary MacArthur
Air
William MacArthur
G. G. Cole
Ruby
Rochester, N._W
Mesare
Ben McHaly
Steve Norrie
Russell
Jon McDonald
Port Colborne
Rob Aarshall
Roy Wansbrough
Warold Wansbrough
Hom
R. H W. Winsbrough
P. Vian
Welland
Mullera
David
Patrick O'Leary
Nelle O'Leary
Bolton
Aire
PY. Sayers
Lykeed
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Afra
Wesley Lilley
Everton
Win. McDonald
Clarence Bowikill
Gordon Gibb
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Dolly Varden
John IngHs
Nussagaweyn
John Ramsden
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