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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
15
Stratford Ontario born infant Jeeny John Locker died August 26 1936. Funeral service held Saturday afternoon. In memoriam Bobby Bradshaw died September 4 1935 grandfather and grandmother mourn him. Bradshaw family expresses grief and faith in reunion.
Rains are ample. Clocks set back an hour Monday night for Labor Day. Acton holds Pair on September 22 23 and warns of an earlier daylight saving end. The Canadian National Exhibition draws many from Acton district as Miss St Grindells wins in Toronto Public Schools at the Ex. A highway crash inquiry continues at Rockwood.
Halton Junior Homemakers will represent Halton at the Inter-County competition at the Canadian National Exhibition. Clothing team includes Wilma Henderson Peggy Marsh Milton and Reta Fisher of Georgetown. Supper team lists Florence McLaughlin Maria Blackall Norval and Jessie Howard of Milton. Team Demonstration features Betty Rivaz Florence Bullock and Wilma Henderson of Palermo. Attendees of Achievement Day in Mitton last June anticipate strong Halton performance.
Readers of Tax Pare Paris are shown upcoming fair dates for many towns. The list includes Acton Galedon Fergus London Mount Forest Orangeville Galt Grand Valley Milton Brampton Georgetown and Brampton with fairs spanning September dates from the 12th to the 30th.
A meeting of the baseball girls of the YM LCA is scheduled for next Tuesday night. The notice provides limited details but confirms the gathering will occur on that date.
With reopening, Halton rural boys and girls prepare exhibits for School Pairs across several schools in Esquesing South Nelson Mt Nemo Trafalgar Nassagawegg and Limehouse with dates in September. Also included is a quirky autumn foliage note and a humorous exchange about encyclopaedias and transit.
Hon. Mr. Justice H. Davis of the Canadian supreme court was elected president of the Canadian Hur association at its 21st annual convention in Halifax. Davis previously served as vice-president during the prior year.
The article traces the expansion of Canada’s national parks from the Banff site in 1885 to a system of eighteen parks covering over 12 000 square miles. It notes aims to conserve fauna, flora, landscapes, preserve historic sites, and provide recreation from campsites to hotels, with annual visitation around three million.
Notice to creditors and others having claims against the estate of William Watson late of Esquesing township Halton County died May 14 1936 require sending particulars of such claims to the undersigned solicitors for the administratrix on or before September 30 1936 after which date the assets will be distributed having regard only to claims received by then
A man tells a boy he will tire him if he does not accept an interest in the firm soon. The exchange suggests pressure to join or invest in the business venture.
Brown asks about using worn out razor blades and Jones replies he shares them. A quip claims someone would be the biggest fool in show business without the speaker. A question about heading the list adds to the backstage banter with taunting tone.
A salesman offers a vacuum cleaner demonstration to Mrs Covel. She refuses, saying she has no vacuums in the house and does not want the product.
A mother asks why their son should become a politician while the father cites Jie as persuasive yet empty in meaning, highlighting skepticism about political rhetoric from two conversational voices.
J. S. Coleman of Turner Valley recounts a summer fishing excursion with friends to Highwood, describing river beauty, canyon cliffs, and a supper drive to the Wood River. The visit featured family friends, a church project, and notes on local gas pipelines and Prosperity bonds planned for highways.
The piece advocates simplicity and directness in conversation and protest. It argues against excessive adjectives and bolstering truth, noting the Quaker habit of modest speech and urging adherence to plain, truthful language.
A ragged dialogue features Tommy listening to his uncle recounting adventures. The uncle notes using an enemy’s weapons, while Tommy asks about stinging a wasp. A governor and a convict provide short, cryptic lines about sacks being wretched and leaving if work does not satisfy.
A fragment shows Senator Sorghan explaining a rival’s reputation as a teacher using an optical illusion. The boast suggests the rival travels in circles so fast that to onlookers he appears as a whole procession.
Little Maury struggles to pick a costume and suggests a milk themed outfit. The dialogue shows playful mispronunciations as ideas shift from traditional attire to a condensed milk match concept.
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