07 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1936
Page
1
A fragmentary time line shows unclear marks like WS am 1020 am 63 pm 10.07 p.m WM pm. The garbled text hints at a daily or broadcast schedule with inconsistent time formats and missing context. No clear event or entities are identifiable.
Esquesing Agricultural Society reports a successful Georgetown fair with strong livestock and hall exhibits, musical program by the Lorne Rifles Band, and a large crowd enjoying the races. prize lists cover sheep, cattle, poultry, harness classes, grain and vegetable displays, with notable performances by local exhibitors. a rider was injured in a race incident.
Edward Donkin longtime Burlington resident died at home on Sunday September 27 after a brief illness in his seventy sixth year. Born in Bunkeland Northumberland he came to Canada 33 years ago and settled in Burlington where he remained active in public life. A devoted Anglican church member and Sunday school superintendent he supported youth and church work and wrote on the local movement. He served on the public school board and was a director of the Burlington Mortgultural society and a member of the Upper Canada Bible Morey lodge. He is survived by his wife one son Victor of the Canadian Bank of Commerce Ottawa four daughters Mrs Allan Devidon Burlington Phylie Jedith and Wathreen at home one sister Mrs J Vallans Hatwell Newcastle on the Tyne.
J. Amyot, former Canadian deputy minister and father of canoe champion Frank Amyot, argues in favor of fish as a nutritious staple. He notes fish provides protein fats and vitamin D comparable to meat and stresses its seasonal year round availability in Canada with 66 types fished and sold.
The MOI report to the Board of Health lists cases for September 1936: Diphtheria 6, Scarlet Fever, Chickenpox, Measles 19, German Measles, Infantile Paralysis, Typhus, Whooping Cough, Cerebrospinal Meningitis 0. Removes unclear terms with standard disease names while preserving entities.
The eight anniversary of the United Church Yast Samay and Momday featured a large crowd at the worship hall. Rev A N McMillan and Rev A O W Foreman led sermons on church life while Ruth Gibson Acton and others performed vocal selections and impersonations from Dickens. The acton choir and ladies of the church served a Malay evening supper with a varied program by local artists, and plans are under way for future century celebrations.
The report details September Workmen's Compensation Board figures with comparisons to August and year totals, noting accident counts and benefits. It also discusses social drinking pressures, arguing drinking stems from personal discomfort and social conformity, urging Christians to consider responses for collective welfare.
An odd home remedy suggests using flour and two grades of sandpaper to clean white felt hats. Dip coarse paper in flour and rub the hat to craze spots, then finish with fine paper and a light flour wipe to restore a gleaming white finish quickly and cheaply.
A village in Ontario restages Scout activity after two years with a bicycle hike event. Ted Harton of Owen Sound and Keith Salomon of Meaford lead the group averaging about 70 miles daily. The expedition, with pup tents, concludes safely and healthily.
A poem by James Whitcomb Riley describes a small bright angel with a mellow heart who laughs away sorrow and even death. The piece envisions angels welcoming him at Paradise as they gleam with sunny faces, believing he will make a funny little angel.
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