Worthy Benefactions
The Charlottetown Guardian notes charitable acts and community support. The item highlights generous contributions and efforts by local figures to aid those in need, reflecting civic spirit in the town.
21 Jul 1928
Page 1
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1928
Page
1
The Charlottetown Guardian notes charitable acts and community support. The item highlights generous contributions and efforts by local figures to aid those in need, reflecting civic spirit in the town.
The article critiques federal promises on the Omine rail plan and praises British Columbia voters for choosing Hon. Dr. S. F. Tolmie as their new leader. It also reports on Lord Willingdon’s cash prizes to stimulate Canadian arts and letters and lauds private benefaction for education, culture, and school programs in the provinces.
A reflection on how large outcomes stem from tiny, often overlooked deeds. It notes that great life achievements arise from small efforts, habits, and thoughts, comparing them to atoms that build oceans and dollars from nickels and dimes.
The piece surveys the 1926 British Columbia provincial vote shifting power away from Liberals to Conservatives, notes provincial governments’ weakened stance toward the Liberal Ottawa, and highlights national figures Bennett and Smith. It also discusses prohibition in Governor Smith’s presidential bid, labeling him an anti-prohibition candidate with a proponent campaign manager and labeling Hoover as dry.
A physician explains that differences in weight gain arise from how individuals digest and use food. He warns against laxatives and urges regular exercise to stimulate liver bile flow and intestinal movement while recommending ordinary foods with fruits and vegetables to provide bulk for better absorption.
The article notes artists' flake white as excellent for mending china. Apply paint finely to broken edges, press edges together firmly, and set aside to dry.
The Ottawa page highlights gifts of portraits to Parliament to replace those lost in 1917, social events at Summerside and Ottawa including luncheons and bridge, visits from relatives, and a roundup of local society, charity, and royal family routines. It notes Queen Mary’s busy schedule and public duties, plus assorted civic and regional updates.
The entry presents CAPTIOUS defined as ready to catch at faults or take offense with example "Nothing could be more captious or unfair." It lists misused phrases and pronunciation notes for gendarme and common misspellings such as abbatoir.
A concise guide explains prompt RSVP to ensure hospitality can be offered to another guest if needed. Envelopes should be plainly and completely addressed for safe delivery. Vegetables are always served with a meal. A ruler protractor scale system uses gravity to set angles for accurate blackboard drawings.
The Dauntless remains in drydock at Halifax harbor for a thorough examination of its hull and systems.
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