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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
3
A roundup of brief items from neighboring towns and communities highlights local happenings. Reads note by note reflect small events, announcements, and social news of interest to readers across the region.
The Women's Association of St. John's United Church hosted quilting and teas in Atcorn Hall while the Gawego Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs. John Hurd's home. Local travelers Clifford Watson William Ballentine and Exmest Awfey attended a tractor demonstration in London. Mrs. W Hurd Erin joined guests with the J Hurd family. Jack Wilson visited Guelph with a sister in Hillsburg. Mrs. Joseph Turner died after a week of illness at eighty. The Turners formerly farmed in East Garafraxa and are mourned by relatives.
Lingering high water is noted after weekend rain with the bowing green submerged. A westbound motorist crashed into a highway sign on A K Thomas premises, damaged fence posts and boards and stopped at the store side. Rockwood Continuation School commencements held in Town Hall with boys and girls speakers on successive evenings. Mrs S B Royce and her daughter Douglas Patterson visited Toronto. well wishes sent for her speedy recovery.
Eden Mills Happy Vulley a four act comedy drama was presented Tuesday evening at the Presby terian Church by the Victor Bible Class. Cast included Polly Camp Mrs Lloyd Campbell Pete Walter Amos Jim Camp James Henderson Charlie Burt Douglas Freeman Rose Steel Miss Gertrude Freeman Harry Steel Lloyd Campbell Malinda Steel Mrs James Henderson Sara Miss Kathleen McQuilvary. Directed by Mrs Calvin Campbell music by Mr John Currie. Visitors from Toronto Hamilton Lond and members stayed with local families over the weekend.
The Women's Institute met at Mrs. Shepardson’s home with remarks on Mrs. Perc y Smith’s hospital progress. The report lists several visits by local residents, farm moves to Ospringe and nearby farms, and well wishes for those relocating. Dorothy eaaek returned from Guelph Hospital.
Mrs W Duehneld and daughter Aileen returned to Windsor after a visit with Mr and Mrs C Sargent. Prof Howard Howson of Vassar College visited his aunts. By council resolution Daylight Saving Time begins April 26, 1940 at 12 01 am and ends September 21, 1940 at midnight.
Oakville residents recall a busy week with W H Morden returning from Toronto. Rev D H Gallagher presided at the funeral of Very Rev Dr T Albert Moore in Toronto. A motor camp fence is being removed for firewood and the brandstand is also damaged. Four Bantam League teams Bantam League Rotary Club Lions Club Appleby School and Oakville Business Men's Association shared a banquet at St Johns United Church gym Monday evening.
Local residents share Sunday visits among Fergus Georgetown Pene tang and Guelph areas. Ospringe Women's Institute holds a 26-member meeting at Mrs George Took’s home with delegates chosen for a Girls Conference. The program features papers on Legislation and Temperance, a euchre and dance recap, and plans for a Red Cross donation and care packages to servicemen.
Cedarvale residents report Miss Phyllis Smith and a companion from Guelph visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith last Sunday. Mrs. John Hamilton has returned home and is hoped to recover quickly. Mrs. James Scott is improving after a pneumonia illness. Mr. Ross Ferguson left for the West for the summer work.
Burlington notes say the yearly at home event at the Brant Inn drew a large crowd. Councillor Elsie Bell Gardner plans to move to Delhi this month and will resign at the next council meeting. A sandwich bar on Brant Street was closed after ammonia fumes leaked from a nearby building. McGregor of Toronto and Griffiths of Guelph faced a Milton magistrate on a break in at a Lakeshore Highway refreshment booth and were remanded for a week.
A Bloomsbury School program by Spruceleigh Poultry Farms Brantford entertained attendees under Women’s Institute auspices. Ebenez er United Church Young People’s Union staged a Brookville Hall play to a large Nas sawgeya crowd.
Reverend Rosa Hare of Innerkip visited his parents Mr and Mrs R J Hare Monday afternoon. George Currie and Frank Ruddell of Ashgrove were among three hundred entertained by the Cockshutt Plow Co St Brantford on Monday March 25. Harold Champion Bank of Toronto Milton teller returns to duties after seven weeks absent due to pneumonia. Mr Sam Smillie leaves Monday for three weeks as relief to that period.
Erin notes highlight Dr H Gear returning from Florida while K McPherson resumes duties at Royal Bank after three months sick leave. Roy Laughlin has appendicitis surgery at Guelph General and is convalescing. Harry Ont transfers from Dominion Bank Toronto to Montreal branch. Cunningham family relocates from Erin to Acton for work at Beardmore Tannery. Hillsburg Maroons win Rural Hockey League title after beating Erin teams. Wilfred Burt leases Busholme Inn garage and starts potato grading business supplying 15 lb bags to city trade.
A CBC compilation shows privately owned independent stations nationwide bought 929 hours and 12 minutes of political time for the federal election. The Conservative party booked 484 hours, Liberal 348, CCF 43, Social Credit 19, Independent 17, National Unity 10, with United Reform, Communist, Socialist Labor and Labor-Farmer totaling about 8 hours.
The April Rockalong Women's Institute meeting at Mrs. G. Bayne's home drew good attendance. President Mrs. Plank chaired. a Gold en Remedy was discussed. Delegates were named for the May Girls' Conference. Helen Baym led agriculture and Canadian Industries, J. Dennis read Tito motto, Miss McNabb read Wild Flowers and won the quiz. Doris Watson spoke on pager manufacture. G. Graham sang. Miss Synnott gave an education address. the group sang the National Anthem and shared lunch.
An officer confronts a man pacing the sidewalk at 3 am who explains he forgot his key and is waiting for his children to return and let him in. The exchange notes a domestic scene and a routine police presence during late hours.
The proprietor notices a sleepy assistant and complains to the manager. The manager suggests placing him at the pyjama counter and fastening a label proclaiming that their pyjamas are so superior even the seller cannot stay awake.
A humorous exchange portrays Chesty as an odd man who values a repaid quarter over the broader principle of debt. The joke hinges on his insistence that the missing coin matters more than the act of borrowing itself.
Classified ads list sale items and services including a young Clyde Howe for sale through J L Graham Rockwood, a Red Dual Purpose Shorthorn Bull from an accredited herd, painting and repair services, and various farm equipment offers. Also noted are housekeeper wanted, oats for seed, antique furniture buyers, and a tender for painting at the Town Hall with deadline details.
Sealed tenders for approximately 3000 cubic yards of crushed stone or gravel for Township Roads must be received by 5 pm April 30, 1940. Specifications available from the clerk or Road Superintendent Mr Geo S Fulton. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Campbellville Ontario.
Mr Wil Shortill of Georgetown visited his sister on Friday. Visitors at Mrs Soper's home on Sunday included Miss Annie Shortill and others. Mrs C W Plumiver of Boissevain Man Mr and Mrs W Nickel and Misses Jean and Diana Nickel of Toronto attended. Mr and Mrs Duncan Ferguson attended the funeral of Mr Fred Bonathan at Georgetown on Friday. Mr and Mrs Irvine and Mrs Smith of Toronto visited at the Wylie home Sunday. On Wednesday afternoon April 3 the postponed March meeting of the WMS was held at the Manse. Plans were made for the Spring Thank Offering meeting Mrs R McEnery and Miss Beatrice Hills appointed delegates to the Presbyterial at Waterdown on June 9. Mrs J P Extricwood led the study book which she dramatized in a toast
The photograph shows General Maurice Gamelin at a salute with Canadian troops in England. Behind him stands General Sir Edmund Tronaide, with Major General ALG Lo Lo“MecNaughton at right as Commanding Officer of the First Division.
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