The Needs of Life and Wise Reputation Questioned
A reflective note asks if practical understanding and kindness suffice without brilliance or fame. It contrasts outward fame with inner wisdom, suggesting virtue does not require celebrity status.
08 Oct 1930
Page 1
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1930
Page
1
A reflective note asks if practical understanding and kindness suffice without brilliance or fame. It contrasts outward fame with inner wisdom, suggesting virtue does not require celebrity status.
A household thoughtful for an ailing loved one places sunflower seed receptacles on the porch to attract chickadees and nuthatches. Birds dismantle seeds, store them in a birch tree, delighting the patient and offering a humane lesson in caring for wildlife.
Mee F. P. Reid, former mayor of Pampa, recounts 33 years in Texas and a recent summer visit with wife Mrs. Reid. He recalls local hospitality from Pampa officials and Chamber of Commerce during July exhibitions, notes Texas droughts contrasted with Ontario, and highlights his long impact on the state's highway system.
Firefighters battled a Saturday blaze at Station 28 Burlington Beach as two homes were totally destroyed and a third partially damaged. Tar on a kitchen stove sparked the fire, and strong winds hindered the effort.
Arch ie McGibbon of Milton who has led the Halton county jail for 23 years announced his resignation to the Attorney General Price. He will stay on briefly after a successor is chosen to train the new governor. The retiring official is brother of the late Duncan McGibbon and presided over a low cost per prisoner. A successor is expected soon.
In brisk racing at Brampton and Milton, Baron Grattan took second in the 2.16 class trots, while Mack Togo, owned by A Hewer of Guelph, won the flat at Grand Valley yesterday as reported by the Free Press.
On September 23 Lovie Ann Burrows wife of Wm H Burrows died after a long illness in her 65th year. Janet McMurchy widow of George Davis died September 20 1930 in her 85th year. W J Campbell of Sunn Township hospitalized in Guelph after surgery on Sept 1 22. Margaret Barbour wife of R W Barbour mourned by the community. A farmer, Thomas Mack in Stirline Erin reported two full grown deer on his farm last Thursday.
Mr Alex Duff, ill in Hamilton hospital, was accompanied by Miss Lillian Ellis and Miss Edith Mills when a car hit loose gravel near Hornby and overturned. Miss Mills broke her right arm while Miss Twiss and Miss Ellis had minor injuries. A chicken theft at Trafalgar involved visits to Mrs Sanford, George Hamilton and W McCarron that night. County officials discussed abolishing the Fifth Court of Halton at St Acton and a Campbellville deputation urged a competent clerk.
Guelph workers Coulson and Gray led the horseshoe pitch ing contest while A McIntyre of Acton won the potato race. Participants include P Sinclair Bros McKinnon Denham Rockwood G D Scott W O Brown ridge A A McDowal Rowan Alex BMiccKinney Bram Clarence Gunby Beltville and cattle exhibitors Cattle era figures C Acton Henry Wheeler F E Wriggles worth A E Currie Guelph EF H Moore Erin Waldie Steen and Sons Homer Ridler and Sons.
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