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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
9
Births and Death Notices Mixed From North American Ledger
Boen Rincho born 91 1932 to Mr and Mrs Rin ch Terra Cotta. Russell born at Wellesley Hospital Toronto Tuesday May 13 1932 to Mr and Mrs W J nee Jean Kennedy a daughter Margaret Helen. Died Gordon at Dodds Alberta on Aug 24 1932 Mrs Rev Malcolm Gordon. Chisholm at Saginaw Wednesday September tiosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boen' Rinch
Russell
Wellesley” Hospital
Toronto
W. J
Jean Kennedy
Margaret Helen
Gordon
Dodds
Alberta
Malcolm Gordon
Chisholm
Saginaw
Tiosa
Acton Fair Plans and Local Notes Highlight September
Acton prepares for the Acton Fair next Tuesday and Wednesday amid a bright September. The first tax installment is due tomorrow and Palmerston cancels its Pall Fair for this year. Local programs, standard time, and community events color a busy week with Chautauqua promises after the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Palmerston
Barbados dry dock uses car jack concept
A Barbados dry dock completed in 1892 and designed by John Blackwood uses 31 independently moved platform sections lifted by horizontal worms to raise loads up to 1,200 tons. W. R. M. Wynee notes it as a unique world exemplar and describes its 240 by 46 foot dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbados
British West Indies
W. R. M. Wynee
Salubrious Colony
John Blackwood
Optometrist M. R. Stark Opens Toronto Office
Native of Acton and son of Mr and Mrs K Starkman M R Stark opens an optometry office at 148 Bloor Street West Toronto for eye care and vision testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Stark
Acton
K. Starkman
Bloor Street West
Toronto
Profitable Handicap Scene Between Doctor and Patient
Dr Knobbs leans in as a patient asks if he spoke. The doctor suggests a ten dollar adjustment and the patient agrees, saying that will do. The exchange shows a quirky, tense moment in a medical setting.
Hypnotist Promises Memory Loss as Laughter Breaks Out
A modern tale has a hypnotist declaring he will erase a man’s memory while a friend gifts a lamb that follows Mary. The crowd erupts when a spectator shouts that the man owes him ten dollars after the lamb dies from sleep loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Playing a Mean Trick
Hardware clerk questions a noiseless revolver request as a woman admits a plan to shoot her husband without his knowledge. The exchange hints at a domestic crime scenario revealed in a brief newspaper snippet.
Nassagaweya Rural School Fair Held At Brookville
Nassagaweya fair showcases pupil exhibits as the Nassagaweya Branch of the Upper Canada Bible Society reorganizes with Mrs Nelson Anderson as president and Mrs John Allison as vice president. James Simpson of Tottenham visited Nassagaweya relatives. fall wheat seeding is underway and the Ladies Aid of Ebenezer United Church plans a Friday pie and sandwich social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Brookville
Upper Canada
Bible Society
Nelson Anderson
John Allison
Alfred Talbot
James Simpson
Tottenham
Nassagawega
Ebenezer
United Church
Crews and Visitors Round Everton and Nearby Towns
Local notes record Mr and Mrs Usherwood of Everton visiting Mr and Mrs O Neill. Tolton family and Wardlaw were mentioned with illness. Annie and Myrtle Airdrie came home. Mrs Gilbert Smith returned from Toronto for the weekend. Bennett visited Kitchener. Pitman and Dean visited Mr Tyler's. Tyler's gas station became a flag stop for Arrow buses. William Nickel returned home after visiting Miss Cripps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usherwood
Everton
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Week in Brighton Area
Mrs. Oakes of Brighton visited her daughter Mrs. Richard Shortill last week. Miss Bessie Binnie of Toronto spent the weekend here. Howard Large and Francis Culp of Hamilton were guests at Mr. Wm. Harding's home. Mrs. Ann Stull visited friends in Toronto. Melvin Soper and family of Guelph and George Soper of Acton called on Mr. A. Soper. John McKechnie visited Meadowvale. Louisa Steen has taken a school at Churchville. Grace Dampler of Everton is teacher at Peacock School. Farmers are busy with threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakes
Brighton
Richard Shortill
Bessie Binnie
Toronto
Howard Large
Francis Culp
Hamilton
Wm. Harding
Ann Stull
Melvin Soper
Guelph
George Soper
Acton
A. Soper
John McKechnie
Meadowvale
Louisa Steen
Churchville
Grace Dampler
Everton
Peacock School
Georgetown Social and Visitor Notes from the Week
A snapshot of local happenings includes visits by H G Meir family from Seaforth en route from Toronto Exhibition, and Mr C R VanDusen with Mrs VanDusen visiting with the McGibbons. Mrs Creelman recovers from Toronto General Hospital surgery, and multiple Finlays from St. Catharines Toronto Buffalo shared time with Mrs Edward Finlay. Baptist Church youths enjoyed a Hill outing with Tom Rowland leading singing and solos as the social committee served corn hot dogs fruit and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Willoughby
Toronto
Golf Links
H. G. Meir
Jerry
Seaforth
Toronto Exhibition
R. I. Creelman
Toronto General Hospital
C. R. VanDusen
Tata
Buffalo
N. Y
Wm. Paris
Marguerite Paris
Warren
Wm. Pitt
the Baptist Church
Wylies' Hill
Lewis Laird
Tom Rowland
Herald
Limehouse and Area Holiday Notes and Local Marriages
Local residents share Labor Day visits and holidays in towns from Owen Sound to Brantford. Congratulations go to J W Nickell for second prize at the C N E Old-Time Fiddlers Contest. Miss Gladys Packer arrives after immigration delays. Mark Given places second and third in large horse classes. Torontonians visit Limehouse. Albany and Hollis visitors depart after a pleasant holiday. Mrs D Swackhamer and others recover from illness. family visitors and a quiet Georgetown wedding are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hill
Owen Sound
Albert Meredith
C. Lucas
Brantford
J.W. Nickell
C. N.E
Packer
Mark
John Moffat
Donald
Toronto
Limehouse
Vernon Bwacklames
Albany
N.Y
Dieenthall
Frances
Fred
Hollis
N/ Y
D-Swackhamer
Robert Doughty
Douglas
Gowdy
Wm. Gowdy
Johnson
Palermo
Bransky A. Allan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Fair
St. Swithin’s
Tae Fase
Paris
Jas.McIntosh
Hugh McCutcheon
Fergus
Brampton
Georgetown
Gowland
Ferguson
Mass
Town Hall
Milton
The
Halton United Farmers
R. J. Scott Pres
United Farmers of Ontario
J.J. Morrison Ser
United Farmers of
Ontario
Oflane
Eeruice
Territory
Georgetown Lumber Co.Ltd
Patterson’s
Bacon
Mill Street
Ont
Gregory Theatre
Ladies’ Coats
Neighborhood News
William Nickel
Miss Cripps
Ballinafad
Rere
Frice
Hawaii
Vierra
Hugo Brandt
Dorothy L. Sisson
Geo. D. ‘Aldén
Fe. FT
Etc
Brown's Drug
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