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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Page
13
Acton Visits Highlight Sunday Gatherings
Mr and Mrs W J Jackson and Master Douglas Robertson spent Sunday in Acton at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Robertson. Mr and Mrs Pred McCutcheon and family of Acton visited the former’s parents in the village. The monthly Missionary Society meeting was held Tuesday at the home of Misses Mary and Kate Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jackson
Douglas Robertson
Acton
Norman Robertson
Pred’ McCutcheon
Monthly Missionary Society
Local Visits Reported From Crewsons Corners
Mr Bell of Alberta visits at Mr and Mrs Wardlaws. Mr Ed Cripps visits Mrs Mc Intosh. Mr and Mrs John Airdrie and family return to Welland from The Corners. Mr and Mrs Alger Cripps of Georgetown visit Miss Cripps. Mrs Airdrie returns home from Toronto General Hospital improved. Mr Smith of Campbellville visits Mr Robert Airdrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bell
Alberta
Campbellville
Robert
Bannockburn School March Marks Released
The Bannockburn School report lists March marks for students across grades Jr IV to Sr I. Notable scores include Elmer Roszel 73.5, Edith Denny 71.7, Tom Dickenson 170.9, and Norman McDonald 70.3 with several peers named in the roster under teacher K. Beckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn
Elmer Roszel
Betty Clarridge
Irma Watson
Lloyd James
Harold Gordon
Muriel Darby
Clifford MacDonald
Joe Darby
Norman McDonald
McDonald
Helen
Alvey Gordon
Alex. Narre
Chrisina’ Dickenson
Oakville Notes on Local Residents and Elections
Oakville updates mention MP George G. Coote visiting family from Macleod Alta and plans to motor to New York with Laura Green and Jean Gregory. Bermuda trips, influenza cases, and a speaking event by H Cleaver on unemployment are noted along with a baseball official re election in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Coote
M. P
Macleod
Alta
C. W. Coote
Dunn Street
G. Marlatt
Laura Green
Oakville
Jean Gregory
New York
W. S. Davis
Bermuda
C. Hitchcox
Ontario Baseball Amateur Association
Hamilton
McIlveen
Stanley Strowger
S. S. Russell
Whitby
Phair’ & Son
Harold Cudney
Port Colborne
Mr. Strowger
Community Notes From Campbellville and Nearby
Local residents and visitors populate Campbellville district with weekend travels and gatherings. Notables include Mr Crawford Mahon of Kitchener, Mr and Mrs Vansickle returning from Montreal, and Miss Jessie Reid's improving health after hospital care. Easter service planned at St David's Church with choir performance. Regulars like Mr James Moore of Eden Mills and Mr George Gastle of Nelson are noted, along with new arrivals Norman Murray and family moving into the Ware residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Mahon
Kitchener
W. Vansickle
Montreal
Harry Higgins
New York
H. Higgins
Jessie Reid
Guelph Hospital
N. L. Mills
Marie
Carlisle
Duncan Campbell
Moffat
W. Bell
St. David's Church
Bert Ferris
James Moore
Eden Mills
George Gastle
Nelson
T. Moore
Norman Murray
Murray
Guelph ‘Junction
J. Ware
Thos
Ware
McTavish
John Mann
Acton
T. ‘Ware
Alex. McPhee
Toronto
Rita Simpson
Hamilton
Family Visitors Attend Condolence and Health Updates
English of Toronto visits at the home of her brother M Campbell and sisters Mrs Bert Rogers and Mrs Ann Stull. Mr and Mrs Dan Campbell visited last week at Clinton. Mrs Duncan Ferguson shows slight improvement in health. Peter Ferguson at Milton assizes. Funeral held for George Rogers from his Erin ninth concession home with interment at Brin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
English
Toronto
M. Campbell
Bert. Rogers
Ann Stull
Dan. Campbell
Clinton
Duncan Ferguson
Peter Ferguson
Milton
George Rogers
Erin
Brin
Community Notices From Hillsburg Local News
Miss Margaret Robertson returns home from Danbury Connecticut after five months with her uncle. The community mourns the death of Mr. Robert Wheeler of Mimoéga after two years of ill health. A large gathering paid respects at the Wheeler home. Spring signs appear with robins and maple syrup activity. Miss Gray returns to Guelph. Mrs. Jos Thompson remains bedbound awaiting recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret “Robertson
Danbury
Conn
Robert Wheeler
Mimoéga
Wheeler
Miss A Gray
Guelph
Jos. Thompson
Erin Residents, Moves, and Lecture Featured in Erin Advocate
Erin tale covers Miss Marjory Thompson visiting Fergus with Mr and Mrs P J Sinclair. Mrs Wanless visits Everton sister Mrs F Brydon. J E Austin family relocate to Erin home. Stanley Strowger to Whitby as undertaker manager. Arscott family moves into McEnery home. MacLean family leases Robb summer home. Town Hall hosts Gordon Attrell lecture The Life of Christ in Toronto audience. Douglas Young undergoes appendectomy at Guelph General Hospital and improves. Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Thompson
Fergus
P. J. Sinclair
iMrs. Wanless
Everton
F. Brydon
Brydon
J. E. Austin
Billie
Erin
Stanley Strowger
Whitby
Guelph General Hospital
Religious services and community notices in Rockwood
Holy Communion observed at St John s Church and pre Easter services planned for Friday. Sacrament of the Lord s Supper noted at the Presbyterian Church with Rev H L Bennie of Acton officiating. Bennie also spoke Friday and Mr A J Lowry assisted. April meeting of the Victoria Mission Band held in Sunday school room. Recent visitors include Malcolm Smith Woodbridge and others from Guelph Toronto and Dundas. Easter hopes for Mrs Hewat and hospital updates accompany social notes. Mr Rutherford Hewat from Mimico visited. Mr and Mrs August Young celebrate 25th wedding anniversary. Calgary relatives Mr Thos Garstang and son move to Mr Robt Garstang s home, welcome extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Presbyterian Church
H. L. Bennie
Acton
Mr. Bennie
A. J. Lowry
Victoria Mission Band
The
Malcolm Smith
Woodbridge
John T. Fitzsimmons
Dora
Edda M. Pearen
Dundas
Ramshaw
Guelph General Hospital
Russell Peart
Isabel Hewat
Hewat
Thos, Garstang and Son
Calgary
Robt. Garstang
Milton Lady and Fire Brigade Ties in Home Funding Plan
Milton notes show Mr George Butt in Toronto visiting Mayor Syer. Funeral for T P Loblaw in Alliston attended by Rev A B Irwin and J Irving. Jacob Newell moves to Milton area farm for health reasons. Brampton Fire Brigade may assist Halton Peel Old People's Home with annual payment of 30 dollars. Ella White, 10, underwent appendicitis surgery in Guelph General and is recovering well. Visitors from Pine Plains and Winnipeg departed, with Mrs J D Henderson returning to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ Butt
Toronto
Syer. Mesars
J. Irving
Willmott
T. P. Loblaw
Alliston
Jacob Newell
Nelson “Village
Milton
Newell
A. B. Irwin
T.P. Loblaw
Irwin
Halton-Peel
Brampton
George ‘White
Guelph General Hospital
Case
Hewitt
Pine Plains
E. Wilkinson
Pearl and
Court Streets
E. Sy
Grieve Family Golden Wedding and Local Obituaries
Georgetown reports Mr and Mrs Thomas Grieve celebrated a golden wedding with Mr and Mrs William Grieve in Galt on Tuesday. The Grieve family attended funerals for Mrs George Brydon in Fergus and Mr John Short in Erin. Attendees from afar joined for Robert Brennan’s funeral at Glen Williams. Local talks at Gregory Theatre featured F J White on Russia and P L Robertson on gold valuation urging reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Grieve
G@rieve
Willam Grieve
Galt
Fergus
George Brydon
W. G. Marshall
Marshall
Harold Marshall
Erin
John Short
F. Leonard White
Canadian Champion
Milton
R. J. Hamilton
Robert Brennan
Glenwilliams
Gregory Theatre
F. J. White
Canadian Forum
Russia
Lions Club
P. .L. Robertson
Community Notes From Rockwood and Surrounds
Sunday visits from Mr and Mrs E Croft and Mrs Standish. Miss Ada Currie presided at the April Women's Institute meeting with demonstrations on Cheddar and Cottage Cheese. Monday evening a large miscellaneous shower honored Miss Anna Martin ahead of her marriage to Ted Meade with a program and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Erin
Geo. Cooke
Anna Martin
Ted Meade
Wm. McKenzie
Lorena ‘Locker
B. van Normian
J. Higgins
Castleman
Easter Sunday Services at 11 and 7 P M With Choir
The minister delivers The Logic of The Easter at 11 00 A M Sunday service. Bible class and Sunday School at 12 00 noon. Evening service at 7 00 P M titled The City with Foundations with special choir music. Tuesday evening features Young People Society and Christian Fellowship Committee activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Christian Fellowship Committee
Raboni
Young People’s Guild
Auction sale of horses cattle pigs and sheep near Nassagawega
An Auction Sale of Horses Cattle Pigs and Sheep will be held at Wilson Bros farm Lot 24 Guelph Road Nassagawega Township on Monday April 17 at two oclock. R T Amos Auctioneer Roughcast House Acton Seven rooms and good summer kitchen. Anniv an Eray 38 11 Gather old woollen garments for Comforters Blankets and Auto Robes made by Northern Textiles Chesley Owen Sound at manufacturers cost only. New reversible floor rugs from old carpet and rags Phone Mrs Near Acton 42w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bros
Guelph Road
Ebenezer Church
Nassagawega
R. T. Amos
Scene Street
Acton
Northern ‘Textiles
Chesley
Owen Sound
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Ont
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B. D
Bower “Avenue
Acton United Church
A. K. Harrington
Christ
Joseph
Lowly Galilean
C. L. Poole
H. A. Mowat
Messrs
G. Simpson
G. Masales
Solo
Jas. Russell
Magdelen
Wtiewen, Trey
Public Health
Rose Room Beauty Parlor
Quebec Street
Chalmers
Legawa
GEO
Wm_ Allan, Collie Dog
Siberian
G. A. Young
R. R. No
Arthur Farey
Elgin Street
H. S. Holmes
A. E. Nicklin
John Lightle
Greg Percheton
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Ting
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Main Streets
B. D. Rachlin
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Dr. Burrit
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Darwin Cripps
D. H. Lindsay
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Nelson & CO
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Blue Boy Coffee
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Bray Chick Hatchery
Blayburn Ave
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GEO. OC. Bear Norval. Phene
Frank Gamble
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John Cameron
Jas, EB. McMillan
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