21 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1936
Page
1
An auction scene unfolds as a battered violin, worn and out of tune, tests the crowd. The bid climbs from a few dollars to thousands as the instrument sparks reflection on value beyond price. The master’s touch is said to reveal a soul’s worth beyond mere wealth.
Halton County council blocked a pheasant shoot this year after opposition from residents and the Halton Game and Fish Protection Society. Mr. Nixon warned there would be no shoot in any county opposing it as pheasant numbers remain scarce and local strket residents voiced strong objections.
A father scolds Jimmy for table manners and asks if he knows what a pig is. Jimmy answers meekly that he does not. The scene shifts as a character asserts receiving letters from ladies wherever he performed, suggesting a broader social context.
The council approved accounts from several departments including water and health. Payments to vendors such as The George Town Liber Co and local health providers were recorded, with totals and signatures. A regular meeting was scheduled for Monday at 1:00 pm or by call of the Reeve.
Local notices report Terra Cotta held successful meetings amid hosing and leniency. Mr and Mrs Kennedy with family moved into Mr Dewson’s house at 09 Main St. Mr and Mrs Puckeving moved to Mr Rogers’ house on Use Mountain. Mrs Puckeving is foreman for Mr Rogers.
A report describes cattle on a highway with drivers showing care and courtesy. It notes a herd near a barn and a roadside gate, with guardians ensuring safety for motorists. The piece urges owners to take reasonable measures to prevent hazards and reminds drivers to stay cautious around roaming cattle.
A Georgetown Herald reader letter from October 13 936 discusses a front page feature about the no-tolerance movement against drinking and the idea of wearing a lapel badge as a visible sign of abstention. C D Catherine Dayfoot signs as President Secretary of the W C T U.
A historic essay extols humane education as the path to justice and kindness among nations. It argues reading lights moral and intellectual work, warns cruelty harms all, and urges schools to establish foundations for peace by eradicating violence and prejudice.
A fragment questions how to appease readers by balancing originality, publication of other papers, church attendance, attire, and finances, noting the editor fears accusations of laxity hypocrisy or miserliness regardless of actions.
Official preliminary estimates indicate a fall in most fruit crops in Use Dominion compared with the final 1935 year. Apple, pear, peaches, cherries, strawberries and raspberries all show substantial drops, while carrots and other produce also decline, with many figures not reaching prior year levels.
Canadian National Railways agents in Canada and the United States report advance bookings for travel and viewing of King Edward VII’s coronation procession. Seats via the High Commissioner in London and CN offices. prices range from 1050 to 57.50 Canadian dollars. reservations depend on space availability and application order.
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