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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
4
Community brief highlights circulate about nearby towns and districts of interest to readers. Short notes touch on local events, rising concerns, and everyday happenings across centers in the region.
Crewsons Corners residents Mr. and Mrs. George McBain and Bile were Sunday visitors at the Fraser Plummer home in Rockwood. Agnes Airdric of Stewarttown visited Envoyny of the Salvation Army who led Sunday services at J. Airdric's home. The community plans to reopen the church in a few weeks.
Ballina and Mrs. John Harding show improvement after pneumonia confinement. They have gained strength and are able to move about. Cassidy and McPherson traveled north Monday. Ferguson visited friends in Kitchener. Barbara Soper returned from Toronto with Cecil Soper and Dorine Giles visiting.
Hillsburg residents report visitations from Charles Booth Mae and Prances Booth and Eldon Booth of Caledon. Margaret Robertson returns home from Guelph. Mrs George Rogers dies with funeral at the church. Warry Churcher of Guelph visits Hillsburg. Stan Jey Booth returns home from Toronto hospital. Maple syrup making is active with a fairly good run for the season. Charles Booth of Caledon visits his brother Stanley Booth on Sunday.
Ospringe residents and relatives visited in Toronto while John Locker suffers heart strain and hope for recovery. Local families, birthdays, moves to Belwood and Acton, and a dramatic club play in Erin mark a weekend of social visits and updates.
Georgetown society notes visitors from Saxbatoon and Port Sydney visiting local homes. Johnny Emmerson writes from New York as guest of a major broadcasting system. Rob Mull, nearly ninety, plans to attend Coronation Day celebrations in Georgetown recalling a 65 year old broadcloth suit from Grant Thompson Co.
Nassagaweya residents report a house fire at Curtright’s residence in Mottut with unknown cause. Toronto visitors include Karl Wincock and his son Orval stopping in Knatchbull on Saturday. Peterboro visitors Mrs. Morley and daughter Helen were seen in Knatchbull, as were Mr. and Mrs. Coulson and son Harold from Milton. Kerry and Allen of Nassayu weyn conducted a successful farm stock sale last week with fair prices. Nellie Kingsbury of Dundas visited A Darby and wife recently.
The Hon. J Bowen is appointed lieutenant governor of Alberta after the sudden death of the Hon. P. Primrose at Government House Edmonton. The appointment follows the death and names Bowen to the high office in Ottawa initiated by the government.
Burlington director Burlington W. L. Smith named to lead the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. A Sons of England donation of five dollars aided Coronation student Edgar Dauphin to attend the service in England.
Oakville Sparks from chimney fires on wooden roofs spark two blazes in a week. John F. McPherson elected Oakville Club president at the annual meeting Tuesday evening. Arthur E. Hillmer re-elected treasurer of the Ontario Baseball Amateur Association. Applications open for Oakville Postmaster to replace the late L. V. Cote. Oakville loses its customs office after nearly a century as Ottawa preserves the decision amid protests.
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ross Argo s home in Eden Mills to celebrate their imminent move to Guelph. The evening featured games, singing, a formal address by Mr. Harry Robson, gifts of an end table lamp and reflector, then lunch and dancing.
Limehouse and area residents gathered for church services and local meetings. Mrs. Gowdy hosted the Women's Institute with Miss Bennett lecturing on The Women's Court in Toronto, and a light buffet. Fred Packer sold goods before leaving town, while Leslie Campbell managed the farm in his absence. Several visitors from Toronto and Detroit joined parish activities and a parish Malt gathering in Acton featured a talk on health and diet.
An inmate called to the Governor’s office for a report on conditions is told his oil company prospectus was overly optimistic. The governor indicates a reconsideration of the inmate’s assignment in light of the report.
A witty exchange shows a young man balking at his father’s demand for details of his finances before marriage. The father emphasizes practical income expectations and future support, while the son expresses reluctance and humor.
Advertisers push quick profits and travel opportunities with claims of guaranteed sites and no risk. Listings note two week old Tweedle chicks and various pullets with prices, plus government tested breeders and a phone wire service promo. Local radio plug ties in Crey Toronto program.
Erin Township mourns the death of Erin A a well known resident who died of a heart attack at the family home lot 14 concession 7 on Saturday March 27 1937. Samuel Hingham husband of Sophia Ellen Burt aged 80 years is named in the notice. The report also notes Easter visitors from Harriston Brampton and Mrs Jennie Hull and mentions Passion Services at local churches plus a fire damage incident involving Mrs Harris of Toronto and a reference to prizes in a local radio program won by Miss Claro Skroght at CRCT Neon.
Rockwood Young People’s Union met at United Church chancel Sunday evening with a theme Sunday a Day of Freedom and Fraternity. Dorothy Simmons read the Worship Story as George Day and Gerald Clemens played organ and piano. Mr New Hosking spoke on the topic. meeting well attended. Congregational meeting for Rockwood Eden Mills and St Paul’s Guelph held at Presbyterian Church Friday evening with Rev TL Lo Bennie present. Elizabeth McPhedrun of Orangeville High School and others listed attended. Schools reopened Monday after Easter. River conditions improved after rain and mild weather though the dam gate break caused river flow changes. Several townsfolks and visitors noted, including Mrs Roberts of Toronto and Miss Minnie Nickell of Toronto among others.
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