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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 09, 1936

Page

4

Woodside March School Report Highlights Wide Range of Scores

The Woodside school report for March lists students across grades including Sr. Arthur Swackhammer 74 percent and Margaret Bwackhammer 71 percent. It notes absences marked for more than one exam and lists teachers and administrators such as L. Jean Akitt.

Erin Woodside Arthur Swackhammer Margaret Bwackhammer J. DL Helen McPachern Charlie Thompson Rhea Burgess Frank Thompson Charles Burgess Fred Spear Jr. III Frank Burges Joseph Henderson Bidney Spear Walter Spear Margaret Thompson Isabell Henderson Clara Swacktrainymer Leonard Thompson Jean McDonald Annie McDonald Abcent Delbert Cole Lila Spear Donnie McIntyre Eileen McDonald Fraser McDonald Sadie McIntyre Teddy Cole

Burlington News Roundup of Local Moves and Travel

Mr Don Rae returns to Sudbury after a ten day holiday at his home. Tip Top Canners begin an addition to its Preeman factory. Glover Banker Factory buys Aldershot corner for a future two storey rise and warehouse. Mr Quecar Williams sells Maple Avenue farm to Howard Bowen and moves to Winnipeg. Mr John Moodle of Port Nelson is booked on the Queen Mary for her maiden Atlantic voyage. Mr and Mrs Gibbon host guests for Miss Josephine Breckon and Mr George Green with a coffee percolator as gift. Rhynas spent time in New York City visiting National Broadcasting Co on a guided Radio City tour.

Don Rae Sudbury Hig Preeman Glover Banker Aldershot Bruce Sinclair Quecar Willams Maple Avenue Howard Bowen Williams Winnipeg John Moodle Port Nelson England Atlante Gibbon Josephine Breckon George Green Myr Mr. Phillips Rhynas New York City National Broadcasting Co Radio City Garette

Nassagaweya Pupils Shine At Halton Festival In Burlington

Nassagaweya school pupils excel at the Halton festival held at United Church Burlington last week. The rural junior choir Unison won the top silver cup for singing Conte Lussas and Lads, with medals to Marlon Coxe Ruth Coxe Margaret Davenport Kenneth Bullard Warry Johnson and certificates for others in the bus under 10. Margaret Robertson won first in piano solo under 10. Bloomsbury Literary Society met with a large audience featuring readings debates and performances. Ebenezer United Church Ladies Aid and North East group held their monthly meeting and Maple Leaf program selections.

Nassagaweya School United Church Burlington Un+ ison Halton Festival Association Conte Lussas Marlon Coxe Ruth Coxe Bloomsbury Literary Society Claglig Sug Mary McPhedran Cameron “Kitching Dennis Armstrong G. Watson Wgath Ebenezer United Church Ladies' Aid North East Group of Women's Missionary Society Wm. Tuck Fergus Wasby Mnntohbull

Local Greetings and Funeral Notice from Crewsons Corners

Crewsons Corners reports visiting relatives bring news of Hector Guthrie and John Young visiting at parental homes. The community mourns the death of Jas Lambert of Rockwood, a well known figure with many friends here. Easter services are held at the church Sunday morning.

Hector Guthrie John Young Guelph Jas. Lambert Rockwood Lambert Dan Mannen, Jr Cecil Nelson Harrisburg Ontario David Mannen George McBain Wm.—Mino Acton Violet White Norman Townsend Brampton

Dublin Library Society Meeting Highlights

The Dublin Library Society met at the school last Friday evening chaired by Walter Linham. Activities included recitations by Chas. Cutts Mary Robertson Miss M McDonald Mrs Mullin Lawrence Gibbons David Joy and Alex Innes stump speeches by Alex Walter and others. Supper progressive cuchre socializing and prizes followed with Signa Webster Wardle and Chas Cutts winning consolation prizes.

The Library Society Walter Linham Clifford Welner Alex Waldie Chas. Cutts Mary Robertson M. McDonald Mullin Lawrence Gibbons David Joy Alex. Innes Alex. Walcher Clifford Webster Carnocham Black Indy Signa Webster Wn Wardle

Young People Showcase At United Church Program

The United Church youth group presented a Sunday evening program in the Sunday School room led by Ross Gordon with readings by Wilma Watson and Cameron Kitching. Elsie and Audrey Watson performed a duet. Remarks on Christ’s earthly ministry and an active Continual School concert followed with speeches, songs, and dances.rdquo.

The United Church Christian Fellowship Ross Gordon Wilma Watson Cameron Kitching Elsie Audrey_Watson Nexsday Lonton E. Brillinger Christ Charles HW. Warris Charyman Rae West Rex Gordon Norman Oulldt Elden Lambert Lidt Francoa McNabb Mary Tone Ruby MacPherson Nelen Watson Arlene Young Lila Laverty Nae West Arelene Young Edith Royce Jean Robertson Harold Drndgman Lloyd Forsythe Annie Jolliffe Clara Varrla Fred Lambert Mr. Lambert Wame Acton Everton Cemetery Fred Bro Thomas Herbert Howard Guelph Lorne Andrew Toronto Drone James Forbes London James Near Detroit Orange Order John A. Mocattle Glen Chirge BK. Warber

Limehouse Notes on Society and School Festival

Limehouse reports include April meetings for the Women's Missionary Society at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Davidson as speaker and a church annual meeting. The Halton Musical Festival at Burlington features 700 competitors and Limehouse pupils earning nine trophies and multiple medals under Mrs. Gowdy.

Three Glasgow preachers Compare Sermons and Wives

A Glasgow church group laughs at ministers as one recalls a preacher delivering three sermons from one text while another boasts six from the shortest book passage. The third boasts his wife has preached 30 years without a text at all.

Glasgow Old Jones

Marriage of Pearl MicEmery and Stan Sinclair at Ballinated Manse

The ceremony on April 4 at Ballinated Manse joined Pearl MicEmery daughter of the late W Mid&nery and Mrs MicEmery to Stan Sinclair son of Mr and Mrs John F P Sinclair. Attendants were Miah Willa Price and James Weatherston of Toronto. A reception for about sixty followed at Pearl's mother's home, then a short honeymoon. The couple will reside near Acton in the Fistine district and were praised as active church and community workers.

Ballinated Pearl MicEmery W. Mid&nery McEmery Stanley Sinclatry John FP. Sinclatr Miah Willa Price James Weatherston Toronto Sinclair Fistine Acton Whi. Collins Orangeville John McKechnile Sceper J. W. Cushnle George Soper Melvin Soper Audrey Soper Guelph Stper Preston Roy Culp Peter Cole Wm. Wiley Jerry Kentner Peter Ferguson Kitchener

Addicional Neighborhood News On Wages Five and Eight

The item presents fragmentary dialogue about a wife and driving, with banter between Abe Mase and a girl friend. It appears as a comic or chatty column excerpt from a neighborhood page, lacking clear event details or dates. The readable lines show a gossiping tone and social quick exchanges.

FOR RENT Five Room House with Water and Cellar

FOR RENT Confortable Five Room House. Hard and soft water. Good cellar. Apply MR. J. WW TAYLOR, 384 s-De0w AUCTION SALE Arthur Dobson, Lot 4, Concasalon 1, Orviston B, Guelph Township, one mile west of Guelph, will hold a Clearing Bale of Farm Stock and' Implementy on 'Tuesday, April 1dth Yerms, cand. R. J. KERR, Auctionser. FOR SALE '-A Young Shorthorn .Wall, from" gov ernment tected herd Also quantity of Registered Banner Oats and Irish Dob bler and Dooley Seed "Potatoes. Apply WALLACE SWACKIAMER, " mf. R, No. 3, Acton. Phone Offd1, Acton. . GOOD PRICES PAID Yor horse, injured cattle or anything suitable for fox, meat. With injured animals, phone VERY PROMPTLY and we will pay the phone charges as meat must be wectred immediately to by of Use. 40-tf VANNAUTTER VOX FARM, , Phone 05 ring 31, Georgetown, ee ee "GOVERNMENT TURBERCULIN TESTED DALY COWS Pure-Breds and Grades. Bred for type and production. Sixty Dollays and up. Free. Delivery on truck loads. Com porsiation Cerlincates uccopidday col ateral. 80 day ye-tea guarantesd, MORCO ce, dsay, Ontario. Telephone 138] Lindsay, Ont.a (87-13

Arthur Dobson Concasalon Orviston Guelph Township Guelph R. J. Kerr Wallace Swackiamer Mf. R Acton Morco Ce Dsay Ontario Lindsay Ont

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