20 Mar 1935
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1935
Page
1
A somber verse reflecting on human strife and pity as people stumble through life. It asks if bearing one another’s burdens is worth the trouble and laments pride, war, and mortality as all fade to dust. The speaker urges humility among travelers and foresees time’s swift downfall.
A cryptic note alleges thieves stole a rare hen breed, claiming prosecutors have miscaptured many birds. The fragmented text hints at a legal pursuit and concerns about the loss of prized poultry.
The article argues for dissolving county councils to shift power toward civil servants in Toronto, warning rural areas would lose control over municipal matters. It contends county councils are closer to local needs and better reflect farmers and village life, contrasting with distant urban administration. The piece cites Ontario examples to support the claim.
Lavinia confronts her past as Raoul, the violinist, appears under a tree during Hortense's terrace luncheon. Amid music from unemployment relief musicians, Lavinia recalls their love song while Raoul watches, framing an engagement with Feliz Aeroneon as tensions rise.
A historical note details provincial gasoline tax adoption in Canada from 1922 to 1943 including per gallon rates, revenue figures and the spread of tax across provinces such as Alberta British Columbia Ontario and Quebec. It cites rates ranging from two to seven cents per gallon and mentions specific adoption dates in multiple regions.
In the Cramp ton Conservator editorial, print ads are praised as the most reliable and lasting way to reach buyers. The piece argues newspaper advertisements outlast hand bills and radio, delivering direct messages into homes and remaining readable long after other methods fade.
The piece contrasts youths who ask openly with beggars who dodge work. It argues asking directly shows self-respect and self-reliance, while praising those who pursue needs without deference. It warns that many seek help to educate themselves yet still avoid effort.
The Observer offers practical tips for easing dentist visits. Schedule ahead with an appointment, arrive slightly late, and show calm while the dentist handles your anxiety. Do not resist. follow the dentist’s guidance and breathe through the procedure to reduce distress.
A religious meditation cites Peter and scripture urging a world of brotherhood and peace. It contrasts modern arms races with the covenant of loving community, urging Christians to endure persecution, pursue justice, and foster a wartime-free world through faith.
A short plea invoking divine aid, asking for mercy and assistance in moments of distress and reliance on a higher power. The text emphasizes calling on God in times of trouble and need for guidance and support.
A poetic meditation on Lent where private restraint gives way to higher voices within. It argues there will be no fasting in heaven because the soul will be open to God and free from hindrances, allowing direct spiritual dialogue without bodily limitations.
Word was received of the death of Major William Panton in Vancouver. He was born in Kulbridge sixty five years ago and lived in Milton for over twenty years before moving to Vancouver. He served as Clark of the County of Lilton for forty five years and founded several local lodges. He edited the Milton Champion and held multiple civic roles. Survived by six daughters and two sons, interment occurred in Toronto.
Last Saturday afternoon a team in Raleigh broke a harness at a sharp turn on the ice causing the horses and front.fob to be thrown. About thirty men drew the gear from the ice and removed the harness. One rider was struck near the breast by ice or chic, both horses suffered from the cold, but no one was injured. Liza W. McCutcheon of Toronto Gordon visits with her daughter Mrs Gordon Corbett and Mr Cortatt. Oran and Wilfrid are visiting parents Mr and Mrs A Dingham and Mr M Hagen Georgetown. Mr and Mrs Somerville and Mrs Hale of Orenda Valley have left Mr D Ollson's residence.
Miss Violet Laird of Georgetown spent the weekend at Mrs Huffman’s home as general sympathy grows for Lire. Jan Moore and Mrs Clara H Moore mourn the death of their beloved son and brother Warren Tonto in Edmonton. He was a member of Co. R. Warren Tonto’s family visited with Br. and Mrs. John Wood, and a Canadian Pearl expedition meeting drew attendees. Zone Commander Col. GO Brown led election activities at Acton Uranch.
Mrs Joseph Barnes long associated with Trafalgar Township died in Oshawa at age 87 88. Surviving kin include Mrs A P Mag of Horn Miss eeatheratone who received a writing desk from the P B of Tathat Church before heading to Toronto to study nursing at Wellesley Hospital. A deputation asked Trafalgar council to raise relief to 30 cents an hour but the council refused. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment in McDuff cemetery Cham
Ontario Forestry Branch announces free tree distribution for reforestation. Applications requested from fare mera and others. Species include Scotch pine larch white spruce white cedar elm white ash soft maple hard maple red Carolina walnut and more. Additional windbreak species listed among options.
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