Bruce Cameron Keeps Promise Inspires College Friends
Bruce Cameron refuses drinking while at college, facing pressure from peers. His steadfast vow to his ailing mother and support from roommate St Clair Aubin trigger a turn in classmates, leading to reform. St Clair, moved by Mrs Cameron, vows to abandon bad habits and join Bruce’s moral path.
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Cameron
Johnston
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Grace
Xena
Brice
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Bruce Cameron
Bridt
Markell
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Giese
Leap Year Calendar Teases 1932 Plans and Holidays
Gordon Sinclair previews the 1932 calendar now included with groceries. He notes Christmas closures, bachelor and Monday morning offs, holidays like May 24 and June dates, and hints at trout season opening. The piece mixes calendar facts with light commentary on business closures and routines.
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Gordon Sinclair
Population jump in Canada hits 1.5 million plus
A census bulletin shows Canada’s population at 10,353,778, up from 8,787,949 a decade earlier. Growth varies by province with Saskatchewan and Alberta rising notably, while Nova Scotia and New Brunswick see losses. The report also notes changes in House of Commons representation with several provinces gaining or losing seats.
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Canada
Dominion Statistics Reports
Aeea
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Commons
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Edward
Columbia
Yukon
School and work discipline urged for youths
The passage stresses that youths who loaf during vacation risk habitually shirking duties and ruining chances after high school. It argues for steady work and parental guidance to prevent slipping into laziness and moral decline, linking daily effort to future success.
W.C.T.U. Meeting Discusses Petitions Across Ontario
The Halton County W C T U executive met December 1 at Mrs J M Denyes Milton with 17 members present. Mrs George Provincial Field Secretary attended and was thanked for county work in November, including talks in public and high schools and churches. A county petition circulated in October reported 2500 names, while towns still canvassing were urged to finish. A second petition urged government to curb alcohol use and approved by the Ontario organization to be sent to Henry. Plans were made to have it ready for next week. Petitions have been sent to every Ontario minister via Mrs Wallace. The meeting also featured a poem about death and service.
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W.C.T.U
J. M. Denyes
Milton
George
Riddiford
Jennette
Moderation’ League
Orgaael
Ontario
Henry
Polithon
Wallace
Simfee
Lorne Rifles Officers Entertained in Oakville
The officer commanding the Lorne Rifles (Scottish) entertained on Saturday evening November 2 at the home of Major and Mrs Louis Keene. The event marked the first gathering since the change from Halton Rifles and featured trophies and prize chrysanthemums. Guests included Major Gordon Cousens and others with spouses and several lieutenants. Oakville Star reports.
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Lorne Rifles
Oakville
Louis Keene
Halton Rifles
Gordon
Cousens
John R. Barber
E. G
C. D. Chisholm
Bud Lawson
J. A. Armstrong
D. P. Stewart
A. J. Buchanan
G. Syer
Oakville Star
Ontario Pension Changes Cut Relatives Pensions in Middlesex
Ontario Old Age Pension Board orders partial pension payments when two relatives live together and each draws a grant. Middlesex County reports 20 beneficiaries reduced from 20 to 15 dollars per month, with planned further revisions and potential province wide adoption for substantial savings.
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Ontario Old Age Pension Board
Middlesex
Middlesex Pension Board
Royal Party of Ontario Girls Visit Toronto Institutions
About 260 Ontario girls visited Toronto sponsored by the Department of Agriculture. Highlights included the Royal York Hotel as headquarters, tours of the United Farmers Co operative, Museum, Art Gallery, Parliament Buildings, and Eaton stores. They attended the Women’s Institute Convention session and heard speakers such as Col T L Kennedy and Dr Co I Christie.
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Toronto
Royal York
United Farmers Co-operative Company
Museum
Art Gallery
Parliament Buildings
Rott, Simpson and
T. Eaton
Women's Institute
T. L. Kennedy
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Co. I. Christie
Ontario Agricultural College
O. R. Cruikshank
MacDonald Institute
Guelph
Nina Moore Jamieson
A. E. Walker
Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario
Souith Simcoe
On Farmer
Ontario Farmer
Reta Junfors
Margaret Macdonald
Charlotte Lyons
Terra Cotta Juniors
Wilma Boucher
Brampton
Peel County
Law steps in to stop racket in Fergus
A Fergus News Record report warns merchants about an advertising scam run by a strikingly dressed woman. She sold calendar ad space claiming church endorsement, took cash between 3 and 10 dollars, and was detained and cash returned after a suspicious church member notified police. The canvasser, Annie Kennedy, claimed to work for a Mr. oe of Toronto and left town after restitution.
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Pergus
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Sea Renee Seeee Ae
Blimcoe
Couling
Prairie Provinces Show Largest Population Gains in North and Cities
An analysis of the 1931 census by the Natural Resources Department of the Canadian National Railways finds the fastest population growth in the Prairie Provinces occurred in urban centers and northern mining and forestry areas. Manitoba rural growth centers Nelson and Springfield expand around Flin Flon and central Manitoba mining fields. Saskatchewan sees big gains in Melfort North Alberta Pear River and Athabasca. Alberta notes over one third of its rise north of Edmonton.
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Natural Resources Department
Canadian National Railways
Prairie Provinces
FP. W. Seibert
Western Region
Manitoba
Nelson
Springfield
Flin Pilon
Saskatchewan
Melfort
North Alberta
Pear River
Athabasca
Alberta
Edmonton
Canada’s Buffalo Herd Provides Steaks and Furs
Echoes of story book days on the Western plains were heard at Wainwright National Park as buffalo hunters returned to epic deeds. In a single round up 1500 animals from a great herd at Walnut Park were slaughtered to supply buffalos steaks and fur coats for Canadians. A train of thirty empty refrigerator cars carried the meat to Winnipeg for shipment to Montreal Toronto Vancouver Fort William and prairie towns including Prince Albert Saskatoon Regina Calgary and Edmonton. It is estimated there are more than animals remaining.
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National Park
Walnut Park
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Montreal
Toronto
Canada
Vancouver
Pacific
Fort William
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Regina
Calgary
Edmonton
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Peel
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L. M. Montgomery
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G. A. Cody
Zane Grey
Cassells
Dann’s Drug Store
Xmas Gifts
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Watson'’S Drug Store
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D. L. & W. Scranton
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