Of Interest to Women From the Countryside to Guelph and Canning
A woman recalls a day trip to Guelph with Joy visiting friends and the Agricultural College. She muses on party lines, telephone interruptions during canning, and the quirks of rural life while recounting a family day with eight people and a groundhog mishap involving Tippy the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weice Joy
Guelph
Agricultural College
Mrong
Canning
Tippy
Gunthota Finiahmal
Free Herds of Disease Plan Proposed for Britain
The agriculture ministry has sent suggestions for a national plan to clear tubers from milking herds. Farm organizations in Wales and Southwest Scotland are likely to be first designated as free districts with compulsory testing anticipated, as implemented in several Canadian municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Recollections of Acton and Local Happenings 1886
Local notes report granite pillars at the new park entrance by Walter Lambman described as artful and attractive. Dr. F G Gollop moves to Ottawa in October for a practice. Acton Fall Fair enhances hall exhibits and animal displays. Eden Mills pastorate induction of Rev. Mr. Gosslin attended. births and marriages announced including Gordon-Graff and Williamson obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lamb
Mann
F. G Gollop
Ottawa
Acton
Eden Mille
Gosslin
Rocksood
Eden Mills
Twenty Years Ago at the Milton Agricultural Society Fair
Twenty years ago the Milton Agricultural Society prepared a revamped fair grounds with repairs and a grand school parade. David Clark of Victoria Street won a seed contest, while rainfall caused losses estimated at 1000 dollars. The Milton Citizens Band performed under Fred Dewar, and the softball club reorganized into an eight team league to play in Milton arena. Henry Watson died at his home on September 11 1926 at age eighty nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dall Agricultural Society
David Clark
Victoria Street
Y Waele Crap Co
Alsath
Milton Citvens
Marte
Movgmental
Haleton Hiffes
Fred Dewar
Oal
Local Bank of Montreal Lends Money With No Favors
William Clayton, local manager, states the Bank of Montreal offers personal loans without demanding favors. He notes new customers often surprise themselves by realizing loan costs are about 60 cents per month per $100, with repayable instalments over a year or more. Clayton and accountant Mr Hall invite interested people to visit for confidential assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mys
William Clayton
Bank of Montreal
Clayton
Hall
Motorcycle Honeymoon Ride Hits 200 Miles Daily
Mr and Mrs Wills C Hancock return from a six day honeymoon trip on an ex army motorcycle built for two bought in Florida and repainted bright green. Hancock served two years in the Army Medical Corps overseas and neither spouse had much motorcycle experience before the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Wills C. Hancock
Hancock
Army Medical Corps
Florida
Healthful feet care urged by national health department
The Department of National Health and Welfare advises good shoes and foot care for health and comfort. Wash or briskly rub feet daily in cold water. Wash socks often to keep them soft. Change stockings after work and replace wet shoes and stockings promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Health and Welfare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ginger Farm
Actes Yres Prew
Gwendoline P. Clarne
Peo
Essen
Eisen’s
Bell Telephone
Noegel
Gusiph
Acton Park
Johnny Boyd and His Orchestra
Rob Martin and His
Free Pree
Thurulay
I Storey
Women's College Hoapital
Toronto
Ht. A. Storey
Gordon-Graff
Echo Lodge
Lott
Erin
Henry Caldwell
Thomas Fatward Gordon
Mary Elva Elizabeth
Mia John Grae
Williamson
Br Jos Wilts
Thurutay
B OF M
Ration Administration
the Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Dominion Expermental Farm Service
Field Husbandry Division
Central Experimental Farm
Bof M
Eiery
W. H. Clayton
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