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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
4
Clarridge Family Home Highlighted in Barnoockburn Note
A fragment from Barnoackburn notes mentions Mr and Mrs A G Clarridge visiting their Mire Br A storey Toronto and Mr Stolen Mann of Gamiebridge spending a weekend at his home, with several days at her home cited in the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarridge
Br.a
Toronto
Stolen, Mann
Gamiebridge
Births and health news from a small town church scene
A notice lists the progress of Mr John A McAlpine and wishes health, announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Jas Wilson at Guelph General Hospital, notes McMaster student Adams preaching at the Presbyterian Church, mentions Mrs J D Lowrie's illness, and reports a well attended Safety First play by Presbyterian youth at Brookville Town Hall despite bad roads and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘A. McAlpine
Jas ‘Wilson
Guelph General Hospital
Adams
McMaster University
Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Lowrie
Brookville
Hall
Limehouse Notes On Graduation News And Local Happenings
Miss Sutherland of Cookstown visits Dr Sutherland while Ross Cameron earns theology prize at Knox College. A China talk by Mrs Agnew at the United Church drew interest with chopstick lunch. A. Meredith loses another horse. Ford-buzz-saw crew repurposes storm wreckage into firewood. Traffic on township roads needs supervision. Mrs J Kitching arrives by ambulance from Cheapside, coping well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E., Davies and Son
J. Kitching
Cheapside
Limehouse
Local Happenings and Passing of Mrs Mary Tovell
Mr John Fielding of Guelph and Miss Lois McCutcheon visited relatives in Guelph during Easter week. Mrs G G Robertson and son Lloyd visited Ospringe. Elgin and Ivan Awrey from Guelph spent weekend with grandparents W Usherwood. Rev J P McLeod preached at Disciples Church and Miss Grace Dampier led the Young People's Society. Mrs Mary Tovell widow of Horace Tovell died after a long illness aged seventy nine, survived by son Stanley of Kitchener. She lived much of her life in the community and was a Church of Christ member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fielding
Guelph
W. H. Hartop
Lois McCutcheon
H. Thompson
G. G. Robertson
Lloyd
D. G. Robertson
Ospringe
Elgin
Ivan
Horace Tovell
Stanley
Kitchener
Nassagaweya Obituary and Community Notes
Death claims Nassagawaya prominent citizen Mrs David Henderson at Guelph General Hospital. Her husband and three sons Gerald William Albert survive. pallbearers were six neighbors. Other items note visits, moves, a local orchestra, and social gatherings in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frank
Guelph
Nassagaweya
David Henderson
Guelph General Hospital
Henderson
Gerald
William
Albert
Messrs
Harold Elsler
Andrew Frank
I. Simpson
John Cusick
J. Robinson
W. Blacklock
Stephen Carnachan
Nelson
Hugh Warmington
Babe
Toronto
Cusick
Mrs. Fell
Es‘quesing
Gerald Henderson
Miss June Prank
Georgetown
Poorly Rested Residents and Local Moves Reported
A garbled note details Mrs Richard Burnside fined for disturbance and multiple locals making short moves. Miss Bessie Binnie travels to the city from Toro while Miss Myrtle Allen and the Foster family relocate to Mr William Shortill’s Esquesing farm on the eighth. Mrs G of Rangeville visited sister Mrs Thompson last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burnside
Bessie
Binnie
Torothea
Missyrtle Allen
Tonto
Rangeville
George
Thompson
Easter visits and local movements noted in Advocate
Residents and visitors flock over Easter across Toronto Victoria Mount Dennis and surrounding areas. Leases and visits include Erin and H Arscott at Boomer residence, Miss Jene Walker from Victoria Ontario, Miss Ruby and Kathleen Walker of Toronto, and Mrs Chisholm hosting. A E Graham MP P and son Lee holidayed with Mr and Mrs H Matthews. Mrs George Stewart attended Mr and Mrs Patterson's golden wedding in Orond. Mrs Frank Robinson recovers at Miss F Robinson's home. Willard E Teeter visited Victoria Wallace in Warren U S A during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Toronto University
H. Matthews
George Stewart
Orond
Thos. Patterson
Stewart
Patterson
F. McDowell
T. Waterman
Ottawa
Local Social News and Roadside Accident Reports
Burlington reports return from Holland of Mr and Mrs L C Keyzer. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wallace E White from State College PA over Easter. Rev O R Maude and wife move to Bronte to lead Baptist Church. A R Smith resumes duties after illness. Mr and Mrs Hiles Templin visit from London. Ratepayers Association eyes unemployment plan for July council meeting. Mr and Mrs G H Tate in Beach area accident with injuries. car damaged in a slip. Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Keyzer
Holland
Wallace E. White
State College
Penn
A. C. Pettit
O. R. Maude
Bronte
Maude
Baptist Church
A. R. Smith
G. H. Tate
Oakville Social Mix and Local Travel Highlights
Oakville residents share visits and arrivals as Mr and Mrs W D Gregory pause in New York City and Reeve W N Robinson and family return from a Southern motor trip. local moves include the Gordons Perdue renting a Watson Avenue house. Easter visits span Spruce Street and St Marys with Cubben family. American car influx from New York Chile Michigan and Pennsylvania marks the weekend. Oakville hockey team exits Ontario Intermediate Championship after loss to Windsor Mic Macs in overtime. Beamsville visit follows for Mr and Mrs Wm J Stewart and daughter. former High School staffer Mr Stewart plans India and Mediterranean travels with England stopovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Gregory
New York City
Reeve W. N. Robinson
Charles Sargent
Grace
St. Mary's
Cubben
Keetley
Oakville Inn
England
New York
Chile
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ontario
Oakville
Windsor Mic Macs
Ovor
Wm. J. Stewart
Beamsville
G.powley
Stewart
W. T. Marlatt
Org
Ril
India
Mediterranean
Community Notes From Campbellville Area
Campbellville residents visited Mrs J Lowrey of Eden Mills to see her sister Mrs John Mahon. St David's Church Young People's Society closed its season with a short play by Lowville friends. John Wheelman spent the weekend in Toronto. W Moore of Toronto visited his brother Thos Moore. Mrs Ross Carbett and baby from Toronto stayed at the Rectory. Grace Mission Band met at Miss Evelyn Vansickle’s home for a special Easter offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
W.moore
CREWSONS CORNERS CELEBRATIONS AT PLANK HOME
Saturday events honored at the Plank residence with Mrs. Wm Plank's seventy ninth birthday and a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs C O Plank. Guests included Mrs McFee of Hamilton Mrs Grant and daughter of Guelph and others visiting local residents. Isobel Smith and Miss Wilma Hanson visited Toronto as Mrs John Dennis did. Mr Perkins is once more able to be around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. C. Plank
Wm. Plank
Plank
McFee
Hamilton
Grant
Guelph
McCall
Sutherland
St.Thomas
John Bennett
George Graham
Isabel Anderson
Wilma
Hanson
Missionary Society Meeting and Community Notices in Rockwood
The Women's Missionary Society Thank Offering Meeting at United Church drew a large crowd with readings, a duett, violin numbers, and a slides program on Africa led by Mrs. Christopher Day. Boys' Own Mission Band also met with an Africa slides talk. Local church services faced lower attendance due to illness, and various community updates follow including school staff changes, visitors, Scouts activities, and hospital reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
United Church
Jas. Hawkins
J. A. Little
W. J. Taylor
J. Ayles
Mae Watson
Christopher Day
Africa
W. Gardiner
Guna
Burns
McMaster University
Presbyterian Church
Jas. Milroy
Henry Hosking
Queen's University
Kingston
Enginering Society
Town Hall
Terrace Gardens
Terrace’ Gardens
Rueben Squires
Owen Sound
A. L. Squires
Georgetown
Lorena Richardson
Kitchener
O. Gorrell
Guelph
Toronto
Scarboro
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Richard Harris
W. H
McCracken
Walkerton
Wm. Metracken
Ireland
Fred Lambert
Lloyd Hart
Oscar Ostrander
Johnston
Marjorie McDougall
Framosa
Frank Major
Richard. Hewat
Stewart Major
Wm Wishart
Guelph General Hospital
Lee
River
Georgetown Holiday Gatherings and Community Notes
Mary Frith spent the holidays with her parents as Eben Frith returned home for the weekend. Port Credit’s Mrs. R McLeay and children visited with Mr. and Mrs. W H Wilson. W G McKay celebrated his 83rd birthday. J McKay and C Street residents visited Creemore en route from Paisley. A United Church illustrated lecture by Rev R S Johnston on Nova Scotia drew a fair audience. Mrs I M Bennett fell and broke her left arm near the Presbyterian Church. Knox Church’s Good Friday cantata Olivet to Calvary was well sung by the choir under Mr Frederick M Pollett. Mayor and Mrs J B Mackenzie and Miss Jean Mackenzie with Messrs Samuel and Kenneth Mackenzie attended a Guelph reception for Mr and Mrs John Millard’s 25th wedding anniversary. Mrs Millard is Mrs Mackenzie’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary “Frith
Eben Frith
J. McKay
Creemore
Town
Paisley
Clark
United Church
R. S. Johnston
West Church
Toronto
Nova Scotia
I. M. Bennett
Presbyterian Church
Knox Presbyterian Church
Olivet
Calvary
Knox Church Choir
Frederick M. Pollett
J. B., Mackenzie
Jean Mackenzie
Messrs
Samuel
Kenneth Mackenzie
Guelph
John Millard
Millard
Mackenizie
Herald
Milton Gathers News of Illness and Jubilees
Milton residents share news of illnesses including Postmaster Dewar and judge T. A. Hutchinson while Mrs Hannan returns home after a serious hospital stay. Easter gatherings involve families from Detroit Toronto Mimico and Milton as elders ordained at Boston Presbyterian Church. Henry Fay and spouse celebrate a golden wedding as friends extend congratulations.
Riddles and wordplay from a playful exchange
A string of puns and questions about letters and everyday objects. It riffs on why aye is funny, tomorrow's inevitability, a boot's wisdom, and holes in pockets, ending with a light joke about puzzling vision.
Fashionable restaurant misheard menu joke goes viral
A well heeled diner with wealth but no French knowledge misreads a line on the menu and asks for soup. The waiter corrects him noting the band is playing that phrase, highlighting a humorous cultural miscue in dining etiquette.
Thanksgiving origins and family memories in football season
An old field note recalls how Thanksgiving traditions may arise from events shaped by parents and a hard football season. The fragment hints at religious and communal origins while reflecting on family sorrow and survival during autumn games.
Baby’s Tadpole Tale Sparks Grin in Family Exchange
A playful exchange between Willie and his mother revolves around whether tadpoles could change a baby’s voice. The mother dismisses the idea as dangerous, while Willie retorts that tadpoles evidently didn’t kill Jim, prompting a humorous family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Willie
Secret Ambitions Through Ages A Glimpse of Era Quests
A compact fragment describes shifting ambitions from 1870s social aims to flapper era desires and mid 20th century travel dreams. It notes three eras 1870 1920 1950 with hints of social change and modernizing pursuits.
Birth of a Beautiful Friendship in a Witty Exchange
A young man declares in a playful exchange that he has kissed before while a girl responds with equal frankness that he has much to learn. The dialogue captures a flirtatious moment shaping a budding relationship.
Runs in the Family Father Son Exchange About Naval Routine
A father recalls rising at 5 am in the navy and notes his son's indifference. The son responds that he does not think much of it either, framing a light exchange on discipline and tradition. The brief dialogue contrasts worn naval routines with contemporary casual attitudes.
Lavinia Jones Called Laziest Woman in Town
Aunt Matilda quips Lavinia Jones is the laziest woman around noting she even puts popcorn in pancakes so they flip by themselves in a humorous regional aside from the locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Matilda
Lavinia Jones
Pleasure Cars Too and Worm Ex Terminator Rank
A humorous note on drivers handling trucks recklessly and a mention of Worm Ex Terminator as a trusted worm preparation with a long standing reputation.
Noted judge at lunch declines gin and ale
A humorous quip recounts a judge dining on a hot day when a friend offers gin and ale. The judge replies he has not tried gin and ale but notes he has known many fellows who have, turning the moment into a light exchange.
Found use for them on the highway shoes too small
A Scotchman who discovered a box of cornplasters on the road bought a pair of shoes that turned out to be half a size too small. The anecdote highlights prompt action and a thrift minded impulse in a brief worldly vignette.
Teaching Kindness to Animals in Schools
The eminent French teacher De Sailly noted that teaching kindness to animals in his school made pupils kinder to animals and to one another. His observation highlights moral development linked to humane education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Sailly
Parole Share High Among Released Prisoners
About sixty percent of prisoners released from American penal institutions are let out on parole. In some tests the rate runs as high as nine percent of those released. Three states Florida Mississippi and Virginia have parole systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Virginia
Sunday Service and Classes Announced by Minister
The notice lists a 11:00 a.m. minister service with the sermon titled A Real Low Mood, followed by Sunday School and Bible class at 12:00 noon. An evening session at 7:00 p.m. is also scheduled and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onda Net
Sunday Schedule and Church Notice for April 10 1932
The page lists Sunday events for April 10 1932 including 11:00 am services with Mr J Milroy of Rockwood, 2:30 pm Sabbath School, 7:00 pm minister note, and a reminder that April 17 is a follow up. Always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milroy
Rockwood
Arton Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
The notice lists service times at Parsonage Mill Street with the Minister preaching at 11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. Sunday School at 12.15 p.m. The week includes Monday evening B Y. P. U. with everyone welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arton Baptist Church
W. J. Eee
Mill Street
P. U
Classified Ad Rates and Booking Details In Public Notice
An unclassified small advertisement notice outlines charges under a head the charges ic per word with a minimum of 25c cash plus 10c extra if booked and 10c extra if apply box No care of this office.
Choice Dairy Butter For Sale And Farm Items
Classified notice listing items for sale or rent including Choice Dairy Butter and a combination china cabinet. Also offers livestock including 6 thrifty dairy heifers aged 15 to 24 months, 1 registered York low, 10 piglets, priced at 22 dollars. Also a five room house for sale or rent on Bower Avenue and six room apartment for rent with modern conveniences in Toronto. Contact Al McCaig George Finney Mrs Alice Mcpherson L Starkman and Mrs B D Rachlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al McCaig
Acton
Erin
York
George Finney
Con
Nassagawega
Bower Avenue
Alice McPherson
Frederick Street
Furnished by Unfurnished Rooms on Second Floor
Two unfurnished rooms on the second floor available at 8 dollars per month. Electric light water and heat provided in winter. Immediate possession. Apply.
Farm for Sale in Esquesing Near Acton
Property of the late John J. Gibbons comprising about 150 acres with parts of Lots 21 and 22 in concession 3 Esquesing located roughly three miles from Acton. Features a brick house, large barn, cement stable, driving shed, hardwood bush, about 80 acres cultivated, rest pasture. Price 4000 dollars cash with 500 dollars down and balance at 5 percent. Immediate possession on contact J A Smith Acton phone 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Godd
J. A. Smith
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