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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 02, 1936

Page

4

Social News Briefs From Preston And Erin

Ballina and Mr and Mrs Cecil Soper of Preston visited on Sunday at the home of Mr Sopers father Joseph Soper. Mrs Sarah Marlatt of Shelbourne and Mr J Marlatt of Toronto visited with friends in the district on Sunday. Funeral services for Mrs John McKechniec were held on Friday from her home to Erin Cemetery. Rev and Mrs Aitken of Goldstone attended the funeral. A shower Friday night honored the prospective bride and groom Miss Pearl McEnery and Mr Stanley Sinclair both of Erin.

Cecil Soper Preston Joseph Soper Sarah Marlatt Shelbourne J. Marlatt Toronto John McKechniec Erin Cemetery Goldstone John MecKechnile Pearl McEnery Stanley Sinclair Erin

Cedarvale March Report Highlights Student Honors and Absences

The Cedarvale report lists students from Erin Cedarvale for March with honors marks and several absentees. Names include Phyllis Smith, Elizabeth Sim, Jo Saunders, Colin McCallum, Archie Cunningham, Mabel Hardy, and Dorothy Cunningham among others, with varied percentages and notes of class years and teachers.

Erin Cedarvale Vo Orma Phyllis Smith Sr. IV Plora Sim Betty Sim Elizabeth Sim Margaret Gordon Jo Warthur Saunders Colin McCallum Smith Griffin Beth Harding Doris Kedle Ywi Mabel Hardy Ronnald Saundens Gordon Rolz Doris Gordon Beth McCallum Bile Sim Archie Cunningham Yhelma Hardy Elineda Sim Adeliné Cunningham Way Harding Mervyn Ness Joyce Lalich Dorothy Cunningham Bert Cunningham Marjorie E. ‘Thomson

Local Social Gathers and Marital News In Town

Terra Cotta Aunter hosts Young People's Euchre Club at Mr and Mrs H Hay ward home. Mrs Mercer Lyons ill but expected to recover. Miss Wilma Hunter of Toronto visits. Local quarrymen prep for busy spring season. John Puckering wed Miss Norton at Brompton. couple to reside in Georgetown after honeymoon.

Qyr Allan Grace Toronto Wire Mackie John Puckering St Brompton Miss Norton Mirs James Norton Glen Wiliams Puckering Georgetown

Everton lecture and lantern slides travel tale

A lecture and lantern slides by Mr. Card of Guelph on his 6000 mile Mexico trip were shown at the church under the Young People’s Goelery with a duet by Mrs. Hartop and Miss Muriel Hartop. A vote of thanks, a silver collection, and singing closed the meeting.

Card Guelph Mexico Young People's Murlelee J Pr. McLeod A. Strudwick Phyllis Yoronta N. Robertson Glenice Acton W. J. Jackson J. P. McLeod Thorpe Ridgetown Qnd Wilbert McGutcheon Mire John McCutcheon Ehmer Awrey Elgin Ivan W. Upherwood Leaman Thompon Corbelton G. G. Robertson Buffalo D. G. Robertson Sant Henneth Oupringe Mira Geo. Youtty Towntine Robertsuuly Harold Hunterly W. Merengle Myr Erratt Sunter James Olendeantugg D. Y. Parker Omar Parker Toronto Messiah Archis David Parker

Erin Lease and Clergy Visit Near Erin Schools

Erin Earl Jackson leased farm lot 18 concession 7 from Mr Qeo Lane. Gear family returned from Florida. Canon Weaver spoke at Erin Continuation School Literary Program last Friday. Three Erin church ministers visited Public School rooms delivering messages to classes.

Earl Jackson Erin Qeo. Lane HW. Gear Gear Florida Canon Weaver Erin Continuation School

Visitors and Local Calls Around Moose Jaw and Area

Crewsons Corners Mr and Mrs Stanley Corell and two sons of Moose Jaw Sask returned home Saturday after visiting at Mr Carnell s mother s home. Miss E Cripps s visitors included Mrs Hansen and Mrs Nesbitt from Acton and Mrs Beavers Bilton and George Bilton called on Mr John Hennett Sunday. Mrs Bennett remains confined to bed. Mrs J Burlingham returned home after wintering with her nephew Mr Albert Wilding in Condon. Mrs Adam McLeod called at Mrs Cornell s on Gaturday.

Stanley Corell Moose Jaw Sask Carnell E. Cripps Hansen, Mies Y Anderson Nesbitt Acton Wm. Beavers Bilton George Bilton John Hennett Bennett J. Burlingham Albert Wilding Condon Adam McLeod Cornell Gattrday

Bannockburn Women’s Institute Holds Monthly Meeting

The Bannockburn Women’s Institute gathered at Mrs. D. D. Morrison’s home in Ward Yarh for its regular monthly meeting. After opening with the Institute Ode and the Lord’s Prayer, officers read minutes and answered roll call. The program featured an instrumental by Mrs Margaret Brown, a paper on weather by Mrs A G Clarridge, a duet by Mrs James Mann and Miss Alleen Clarridge, and the National Anthem before lunch.

Bannockburn Women's Institute D. D. Morrison Ward Yarh Margaret Brown A. G. Clarridge James Mann Alleen Clarridge

Community events and notices from Rockwood church and clubs

Young people of United Church held a Monday meeting in the Sunday school room with Doris Watson coordinating the Citizenship program. The Jolly Group Euchre Club hosted a Thursday evening event at Mr. and Mrs. L. Linfoot’s, with prizes awarded to Mire. F. Dean, Mr. Morb. Gibbons, and Mirs -H- Gibbons. Lenten services at St. John's were well attended. Ice on the river receded after mild weather. Attendees included families from Toronto and St. Catharines. Rev. E Brillinger spoke at St. John’s and a concert was moved to Thursday evening due to the Continuation School.

The United Church Tusk Doris Watson Leson Maurice Hurd Helen Bayne Elizabeth Hutchinson Euchre Club L. Linfoot Mire. F. Dean Morb. Gibbons Mirs -H- Gibbons Max Milne Cacre B. Howell Gordon Moore St. John’s Church E. Brillinger Mrys.Yéoes Allan Mfuriz Toronto Alex. Clark St. Catharines Watts Mia Myr. Wowlandson Mbui Doris Royce Myr D. Patteron John Pitzalmmons Moore Held Air Mra Bolton Jimiy Miline Ubter Wilma den Willy James Toberty Meleown Yonex College Ab the Presbyterian Church Maniedge UW Pearends Pearends Spending Sone Anye Mira Fred J. Ilesking Hilldale, Ontario Limehouse Waterdown Dallingrad Grove Georgetown Ashgrove Millgrove FP. W. Lewry Ontario Temperance Federation Limehouse United Church Hulton County Hall Milton and Airs Clifford Aduinmiery Limeshoubse Evelyn Johnatos Archin Kerr Yhornley Outarla

Local musical festival rehear ses delight Limehouse crowd

Limehouse Limehouse School hosted a Tuesday musical festival rehearsal for about 35 Public and High school participants with guests from Acton. Miss Grindell chaired and Mrs Gowdy led training, as a new piano was installed and presented.

Limehouse School Burlington Acton Grindell

Dublin Women's Institute March meeting at Mr Barber's home

The Dublin Women's Institute met at W. D. Barbers residence with Mrs McDougall presiding. The group sang When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and approved last meeting minutes. Mrs Barber led the program on Legislation and Immigration with papers on Our Governments of Canada and Wills and a report from the Convention. a vocal sale and meals followed as the meeting closed with the National Anthem.

Dublin ‘Women's Institute W. D. Barber McDougall Canada Miss Barber H. Hayes G. Robertson Aking

Melrose Brown Dies After Illness in Guelph Hospital

Hillsburg Prienda reports the death of Mar Melrose Brown at Guelph Hospital on Tuesday morning after a period of illness. Funeral services were held from Mimosa Disciple Church on Friday with burial in the Disciple burying ground. Also noted: Mr Lloyd Millar was in Toronto over the weekend. Miss Lyla Millar of Toronto visited Mrs. Wm Millar. Mr Marle Gray of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Alex Gray.

Mar Melrose Brown Guelph Brown Come Mimosa Disciple Church Marle Gray Toronto Alex. Gray

Oakville Notes: Gairdner Wins Heavyweight at Appleby School

Oakville J A Gairdner son of Major and Mrs J A Gairdner won the heavyweight claws in the annual boxing tournament at Appleby School. Miss Jean Kelly returned from England after dancing in a London club with five others. Prank Youard at the C W R station had a close call when stopping a bandit in a Sunday night incident. Ralph E Young sailed from Boston for a month long cruise to the West Indies and British Guiana aboard the Lady Drake. Herbert Nelson suffered a severe scalding injury at the Oakville Basket Factory Friday. Dr J Y Stead escaped injury when his car skid and hit a tree near Anderson's curve.

J. A. Gairdner Lake Ralph E. Young Boston C.G.S. Lady Drake British West Indies Britakh Guiana Oakville Herbert Nelson J. Y. Stead Anderson's Curve

Local Notes From Burlington And District

Burlington news items report Oscar Williams returning from Winnipeg and staying on Maple Avenue. A bushel of oranges was given to Mr and Mrs B S Wicks by Sirs Wm Jardine. A black spaniel owned by A Lawson was hit by a car on the lakeshore highway near Torrance Street. the driver left the scene. Detroit newspaper men landing by plane on Brant Street reported a safe forced landing with no injuries. The water dispute between Burlington Water Commission and Nelson Township ends as officials sign an agreement for township water supply.

Oscar Williams Winnipeg Maple Avenue B. S. Wicks Sirs Wm. Jardine Lakeland Plarida Detroit Montreal Eaton Farm Brant Street Burlington Water Commission Nelson The Water Commission Reeve ‘Goo Thorpe Clark A. A. Pettit Nelson Township Gavette

Longtime Carliale Postmistress Dies At 78

Augusta Koella, postmistress at Carliale for fifty two years and a Wisconsin native, died at 78 at the home of a niece in the village. The obituary notes sixty years with the Post Office and a long local life. Items from a historic Bible and 150 year old artifacts were found among the Fleming homestead ruins on Friday.

Marshall Barton Ing Rendu Toronto Eastman Indian Point Burlington H. M. Hume Hamilton Cacollain R. Elli Victoria Avenue Augusta Koella Carliale Alice Baylon Wisconsin Ofle Fleming

Village Socials and Church Service Highlight Weekend

Campbellville residents hosted guests including Mr. David Yubbert and Mr. Jack Pogue from Toronto. St. David's Church held Sunday service led by Mr. You Hurst. A Young People's Society season closed with a local talent program and lunch. Mrs. G Y Carbett celebrated a birthday with euchre dancing and a midnight snack. Prizes went to Mrs D Campbell and J R Mahon, with consolation to Mrs W Finnemore and George Blackrock. Friends wish Mrs John Mahon a speedy recovery.

Jack Pogue Toronto A. Elsley Norman Murray Woodstock Young People's Society G. Y. Carbett

Traveler's Wisdom on Rivers and Their Qualities

The quote by Van Dyke notes that every habitable country has rivers each with a distinct quality. It urges readers to know and love as many rivers as possible, to view them in their finest light, and to receive the best they offer.

Auction Sale Prices Show Upward Trend At Robert Lasby Sale

Auction prices remain strong with a continued upward trend as all items sold at Robert Lasby’s sale last week. Calves brought 18 to 28 dollars under the hammer, auctioneer Kerr of Acton conducted the sale without reserve.

Robert Lasby

Local church groups hold meetings and visits in Eden Mills

The March Ladies Aid meeting at the Presbyterian Church, hosted by Mr and Mrs ATM Moore, adopted plans for a social evening at the Milne home and quilt ticket drawings. Women’s Missionary Society gathered after with prayers, study, and donations, while nearby residents Mr and Mrs Geo Ramsey visited Elora and Rev W J McKeon preached at Knox College.

Ladies’ Aid Presbyterian Church Atm. L. Moore Ehaly Robert Wilson Red Per i John Milne Geo. Ramsey Elora John Ramsey W. J. McKeon Knox College Toronto Phink Rimink God Mya Charles Lee Mia. & Wilson W. Dd. Win- Held George MecPhail Witonw Bor Bard Gordon McPhail

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