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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
4
Report lists numerous visitors and birthday gatherings across Acton Guelph Rockwood Dynville and local farms. Notable hosts include Mrs. James Black Mr. J T McCutcheon and Mrs W Usherwood hosting relatives and friends for birthdays and Sunday calls.
Mr and Mrs John Watson of Brampton visit with daughter Mrs Kellam and others over the weekend. James Murnahan of Guelph Township renews old ties here this past week. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Leitch host friends for June 2 dancing and cards. Mrs Jack Wilson of Guelph visits Herman Dearing and family. Mrs Walter Gibson of Newport is called home due to Beverley Donaldson’s grave illness in Guelph General Hospital. Mrs Thomas Smith suffers a stroke in Toronto while visiting. W L Armstrong of the Veterans Guard returns to Landsdowne Barracks Toronto for weekend. Attendees at the Silver Red Cross event at Dr and Mrs Reynolds home include Mrs Atton, Mrs John Reed, Mrs Jesse Reed, Miss Ethelyne Modney, Miss Bette Wayward, Mrs John Hurd, Mrs Wm Ballentine and Mrs Al Raszel. Junior Girls assist with serving and Mrs Bigelow pours tea. The rooms were filled with roses and a varied program entertained the guests.
The Nassa sawa Women’s Institute met at Mrs Russell Elliot’s home with fourteen members present and three visitors. They planned a Brookville social, heard a district annual meeting report, and noted several local updates including farm moves and a hospital recovery. Members discussed farm work and spring preparations while greeting visiting personnel from the Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles.
Brownridge of Georgetown celebrated his eighty first birthday at home on Market Street after years on a farm near Hornby. Sergeant Collins returns to Camp Borden. Doug Murray joins the RCAF stationed at Manning Depot Toronto. 1910 Jenkins and Hardy report shows debenture debt down by 27468 28 to 142447 16 with tax arrears of 33258 97, one third four years old. auditors urge a tax sale in the coming year for five year arrears.
Sunday visits linked Hillsburg families as Mr. and Mrs. D McDougall and Donald shared time with Mr. and Mrs. L W Cheyne. Mrs H Near visits Acton relatives while Mrs A Gregson returns home from Wallace Gregson. Lorne Gregson recovers from a mishap on the farm as Mimosa Womens Institute meets with ten members and a sing song led by Mrs. Winnifred Thomson. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. Ernest Awrey’s home.
A joint meeting of the Board of Managers and ladies at the Presbyterian church adjourned with refreshments and social time. Mrs De McNabb led prayers after lunch and the National Anthem. Mr and Mrs Horace Roe plan to move to Toronto to be near family. St Johns Church lent slides on the life of St Paul with Rev Brooks speaking on Bible books. Horticultural Society held its executive meeting at secretary Mrs Carl Wertach with John Usnen presiding and plans for a public talk by Dick the Gardener. Frank Major advances to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Westey Harris began new duties at Proctor and Gamble in Hamilton after time at home. Red Cross met at Mrs Albert Heard's home for their monthly gathering.
The Pinegrove Busy Bees of S S No 7 hosted a Friday evening social at the schoolhouse to honor the marriage of Margaret Davenport to Vernon Cole of Georgetown. Friends and neighbors, including Miss Ian Belle McLeod, presented gifts and spoke warm wishes for the couple’s future. Music and dancing followed as attendees shared refreshments and bright good cheer.
Children in a rhythm program perform triangles drums cymbals tambourines rhythm sticks and more to delighted applause. A May concert by Mas Met fachtin promises a chance to hear the Happy Gang.
Mrs James Snyder of Acton spent the weekend here and Mina Eleanor Griffin has returned home after visits in Acton. George Goldthorp of Cheltenham visited friends. Mr Locker had a buggy accident. Women’s Institute met at Mr and Mrs Alvin White. Mrs Fisher led the meeting and bingo followed. proceeds benefit the War Victims Fund.
Howard Sheppard sold his Burlington butcher business to GH Cartlidge of Hamilton. The Brant Inn remodel aims to open mid April. Burlington township bought a $7 779 Adams diesel road maintainer to be operated by Harris Bell in Nelson village. View Industry may locate here, buying land for a 50 by 80 foot building with 15 to 20 workers. Police Magistrate Weadliffe reserved judgment on a hawkers by law case. War Charities drive shows small turnout but likely success at Legion hall meeting.
The Limehouse Presbyterian congregation extends sympathy to Rev. D. D. Davidson on his brother Dr. Davidson’s death in Seattle. Rev. H. L. Bennie conducted the service. Local social items include a Look-Out Club tea and bake sale at Grace Beerman’s home, a women’s institute euchre night at Mrs. Angus McDonald’s, prizes won by J. Rice and Percy Hurst, and fundraising for war work. Also reported is a Canadian National Railway derailment delaying traffic near the village, plus various visits among residents and families in the area.
Howard J Coax sold his barbering business to Roland Mountain of Milton last week. Howard who bought Curlette Beauty Shoppe on Wyndham Street in Guelph moved his family to the Royal City on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs P D Hartley celebrated their 49th anniversary at home. Mountain View Farm hosted a quiet family gathering Sunday. Mr Yartley a Nassagaweyn Township native born 1866 and his wife Mabel Laura Lush of Nelson. Three men charged with wounding and disturbing the peace were remanded to March 26 after a scuffle at Georgetown in which Harry Chew a Chinese restaurant proprietor was slashed in the throat though injury not serious. Champion.
A jumble of classified sale notices items include a cook stove, beardless barley, prams, a coach house and outbuildings, White Leghorn hens, Rhode Island Reds, and various seeds. Names such as HOW, HOWIERESTON, and HOW KANIS appear with addresses and contact language for buyers.
Sealed tenders for crushed stone or gravel to supply township roads will be received until a stated day. Tenders must be marked and include a marked cheque. Specifications available from the township road superintendent Geo. S. Fulton. The lowest tender not guaranteed. Campbellville Ontario.
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