29 Aug 1934
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1934
Page
1
A brief timetable fragment lists times in the morning and evening windows with reference to standard time notations. The readable portion shows entries such as 24 am and 28 pm style markers and mentions 6 45 pao and 11 00 pm as times for events or broadcasts in a newspaper page.
This autumn features the familiar kerchief draped neckline dominating the season. Rich fabrics and varied colors replace white, with numerous kerchief necklines paired with velvets silks and soft furs, as the neckline sits smaller and higher on the neck.
A brief row over women wearing shorts on golf courses echoes past battles over dress. The piece argues fashion changes recur and that shorts offer practicality and comfort in warm weather, leaving the main point to readers.
Tom Massa and Caroline reconnect by chance on a New York subway during a holiday visit. She recalls summers in Hastings and a past drive. they discuss future travel, family roots, and potential sightseeing near Hastings as they plan a four day break together.
Two Irishmen argued in a soaking rain and fought, with Paddy repeatedly gaining the upper hand over Mike before the fight ended with both refusing to yield and the rain continuing to fall.
Residents of Waterdown report a weekly ghost sighting provoking fear as Constable Lovejoy and Hamilton youths search the town. Jokers may be behind most appearances, with one woman attacked playfully and others frightened by a gorilla-like figure seen near alleys and windows.
The report covers wide regional conditions in Prairie Provinces and Ontario. It notes harvest progress in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with average weights for crops like potatoes and apples, and forecasts weaker yields in Nova Scotia and Ontario spring timing, while barley and wheat show variable results.
The article critiques liquor ads flooding Ontario from Quebec and Britain, questioning the ban’s logic. It notes government reliance on alcohol commerce and argues prohibiting ads clashes with temperance aims, describing the situation as an anomaly noted by the Premier and reflected in the Temble Brook Standard-Observer.
Insiders report Cunard liner project at Clydebank reaches final stage of building a 150 ton rudder. Four bronze propellers, each over 30 tons, will be attached. London built and shipped to Glasgow for sea trial. The rudder area includes steel ladder access and reinforced walls for maintenance.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a wife urging a Justice of the Peace to marry a couple at the doorway. The official refuses, saying he will go back alone, while a jokey aside compares coal and kindling as a playful aside.
The article details the origin of Dolton Bolton’s Glebe including Crown grant to Asa Reynolds and sale to Benjamin Thorne. It notes the farm funded the church duties for the clergy of the United Church of England and Ireland and its later endowment use as church funds grew insufficient.
Conversation on table manners ends with a humorous twist about adding a leaf to accommodate a guest. The exchange highlights how a family keeps seating flexible.
Al Jenkins holds American Automobile Association records for driving variety and safety. The Rotarian Magazine offers six practical cautions for suffering drivers, including keeping hands on the wheel, front-wheel tire care, braking before a blowout, twilight caution, skid handling, and road edge awareness.
A Calgary Herald clipping cites criticism of new women’s hats that tilt brims to obscure one eye. The piece quotes an unidentified male designer blamed for dictating trends, with a bartender recalling a near-collision caused by a tilted hat.
Readers learn how to choose a proper polish to revive a dull finish. Using a polish with mild solvent power removes the film without harming the lacquer. Cloth color change signals pigment and dirt removal, not damage, and proper products reveal the clear lacquer beneath.
Account of the Halton County Agricultural Show from 1656 with remarks by George Auckland. It urges larger grounds and permanent facilities, better division of departments, and a fee structure to improve finances. Toronto November 24, 1656.
A mixture of fashion guidance and self improvement notes urges women to choose clothes that suit their figure, avoid mimicking others, experiment with eyebrow shapes and hairstyles, and cultivate quiet taste. It stresses looking beyond the skin to true beauty and inner confidence.
Mrs Lorraine Hewes of Owen Bound was hospitalized after an operation to remove a 7 inch ordinary silver fork from her stomach. The 18 year old examined her Qimat, found the fork, and the foreign object was located by x ray. Surgery lasted three and a half hours and she is making excellent progress.
A fragmented poem praises an Optimist figure who steadies the anxious, guides readers along a hopeful road, and calms fear with steadfast tone. The verse layers imagery of travel, courage, and quiet leadership steering toward better outcomes.
Fragmentary text reads like a poem with scattered phrases about beauty, music, and nature. Names such as Helena and Misynart appear amid garbled lines, hinting at a faded cultural or personal note.
A 19th century account reviews the Ontario Manitoba boundary quarrel begun with the 1871 Manitoba creation. It traces the arbitration led by Sir Francis Hincks and Sir Edward Thornton, the 1873 decision favoring Manitoba’s line north of the height of land, and the 1878 political clash between Macdonald and Mowat culminating in Parliament’s intervention and eventual Judicial Committee settlement. The piece notes subsequent Ontario territorial gains under 1913.
The article records a nied fragment where villagers discuss the banns of marriage for Richard Thomson and Mary Day after a church service. Gossip centers on Jean wis Henry, Uncle Monty, and audible Mary, with confusion over who told whom about the upcoming wedding at last. The setting is a Scottish parish near the Tweed.
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