08 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1928
Page
1
An excerpted passage discusses thoughts as powerful constructs shaping life and the world. It reflects on beauty, contemplation, and the impulse to align individual mind with universal harmony through creative and constructive use of thinking power.
The West End YMCA wraps up its first year junior and senior boys camp at Norval after six weeks. 67 acres donated by Mordan Neilson funded a new recreation hall and planned athletic field upgrades for next year. Gordon Gould oversaw the camp with 160 boys attending weekly and over 100 applicants turned away.
Halton County Council met in Milton to approve spending on the sixth line from Station Road to the town cemetery and Kerr Street north of Rebecca Street with a 50 percent government grant. It also decides next year the good roads committee will have three county council members. there are currently five. An appeal by Trafalgar against equalization of assessment was withdrawn for this year as Reeve Morden outlined a plan for a three independent-person committee. assessment in such cases stands for five years. The action expected to proceed early next year with hopes for a permanent agreement.
A summary notes the Migratory Birds Convention Act governing the treaty with the United States and outlines open seasons in Ontario north and west of the French and Mattawa Rivers and south of those rivers with exceptions. It recounts a local death and funeral in Milton for Elizabeth June Newell with details of services, attendees, pallbearers, and interment at Evergreen cemetery.
The National Council of Women of Canada aims to raise 200000 for a foundation to fund delegates, national committees and a potential national headquarters. Headquarters are set in Kingston with plans to start late September. Notable officers, regional presidents, and Ontario leaders are listed.
The province passed a rule mandating trapping ten muskrats annually to curb the drain on fur bearing animals amid rising fur demand. The note urges courteous treatment of summer visitors and correct information. It also discusses newspaper mortality in Canada, rising costs, and fly control ideas from Wainwright Evans advocating birth control and sanitation to reduce fly breeding.
The article contrasts indifferent store clerks with Georgetown retailers who give personal attention. It argues home stores know customers, aim to please, and seek repeat visits rather than merely closing a sale.
The Stratford Benson Herald quotes a Canadian segment urging girls to avoid face powders and chemical preparations. It argues that natural living with outdoor activity, proper food, soap and water prevents flawed complexions and the habit of hiding them with perfumes and cosmetics.
An advertisement touts Gallagher's Blood Purifier as a pure vegetable remedy for chronic ailments. It claims long term use improves nerve health and complexion, citing a man who has used it for six years and now feels well and strong.
Exhibits from France Calis Bermuda Mexico India South America and the United States will headline this year’s Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Olympic games contenders have entered CNEs track and field events.
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