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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
8
Readers learn of social visits and travels including Detroit visitors the Blephersons Port Hope guests and local moves Horsford families and Hamilton area mentions. Local happenings cover hospital stays dog bites a grocery lease ending May 1 and community meetings at the Young People's Guild.
Georgetown eyes applands new industry with plans for articulate progress next week. The fire department battled a grass fire at College View with flames stopped before damage. The Georgetown Women's Institute held a meeting with about fifty attendees at Mrs. Kelly's home. Government grant reductions threaten school funding, possibly lowering taxes or services. Local residents visited Georgetown from nearby towns and others returned home after holidays. Mrs. Drysdale's family notes her recovery, and several locals hosted visitors from Port Carling and Rochester.
Mrs V Chisholm sold her brick residence on Mil Street to Dr G A King. A Dunn of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Sarnia, formerly teller here, holidayed with the Peacock and Blackhamer families. The visit of Worthy Grand Master Juttan to St Chuty Lodge No 135 praised the first degree work. Laurene Galbraith of Toronto spent holidays here. Clifford Maude of the Toronto Police Force visited family. Crawford Chisholm will relocate to Jasper Park Lodge Alberta for a clerk position. Thomas Galbraith celebrated his yard birthday with 30 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. he remains vigorous and drives a car.
Sixteen tourists stayed at the Oakville lockup after a city incident. Oakville residents Mr and Mrs Ryland Sr. New enjoy a Mediterranean cruise and arrived in New York. Leslie Gregory of the Gregory Theatre vacations in Olean New York. Mrs W J McCrimmon of Toronto plans a brief visit on Chisholm Street. George Chinbor and Py Masood Albi with Rev UW Silth of St Catharines visited a town this week. Charles Robinson, related to Alt Wimner, treated at Toronto General Hospital for ten days due to an infected ankle. About two hundred attended a Masonic meeting as RR War and District Deputy Jutten paid an official visit. Grand Master’s representative accompanied by eighty members from Hugh Murray Lodge. Mennie returns from the United States to visit his daughter. Mayor John and Mrs Easter return home Monday night after visiting friends. Mrs Hiram Williams and her parents return from Florida. Mrs H Robson’s dog Genie Sam aith Roblin Lady Supreme won a bulldog competition. C J Taylor, previously ill on Kerr Street, shows slow progress. Arthur Hither, at the Ontario Baseball Amateur Association convention in Peterboro, was re-elected Treasurer. last year’s report shows receipts 6 623 23 expenditures 9 765 35 surplus 2 876 88. Record Mont Basie, at Onuno.
Miss Machiko Nasa, a Japanese student taking a course at Alma Ladies College St Thomings, gave an engaging address in the United Church on Friday evening describing her homeland Tokyo urban life and customs. She returned to St Thomas on Monday. The report notes local residents Lemonoue Mrs James Anderson Acton and Mrs C McNulr Toronto also visited Limehouse friends on Wednesday.
The article records multiple funeral notices and condolences. It notes the funeral of Mrs. Andrew McAlpine of Nan mugaweya with service led by Rev Jones and burial at Ebenever Cemetery, listing surviving sons Jim A McAlpine Eden Mie and daughters Mrs Harry Yaudhmas Arkell and Andrew McAlpine. It also mentions the sudden death of Mr D stylaly at home and another funeral at Knustbiter’s residence with services at Brin Presbyterian Church. The piece closes with local social visits in Milton and Knatehbull over Easter weekend.
A Thursday evening production titled An Old-Tewihtened Meeting of the Ladies' Aid at Mohawk Cross Rounds entertained at Down Hall under the United Church Women. The 26 performers wore varied costumes and music included solos duets and guitar pieces by Orlando Jolliffe and Mr Struthers. Attendance claimed about $60. Also reported are obituaries and community notices including Mrs Chawdy McCarter of Eden Mills death and local hospital updates.
The March report lists students by name with percentages and attendance, noting only those who took exams. It records visits by Rev J A Grant, Mrs Chant, and several Toronto and Hamilton visitors, and mentions large congregations at local church services with strong sermons.
Nassagawa The Sad Ald and Women s Missionary Society of Isbenever United Church met in the parlor. The Weather Mission Band of Ebenever United Church will convene next Tuesday afternoon. A district sewing program began Monday with units progressing and grounds improving. Mr and Mrs A Darby and family of Knutchbull visited Dundas relatives Sunday. Arthur Dhmond s health concerns return and friends hope for improvement. Mrs Daniel Kingsbury and son of Dundas returned home after holidays with the Darbys. Wheat outlook in the district remains positive with potential above average crops.
Mr M L Lyons was taken ill and moved to Guelph General Hospital for an appendicitis operation. The Walton Luick Company expects brick orders and to resume operations next week. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Blythe passed away Tuesday with interment at Glen Williams Cemetery Thursday. Seeding is progressing generally. Miss Norma Winter engaged as Cannockhum School teacher this week. Mr W J Rutledge reports two sheep destroyed by dogs and Mr Marlo loses a valuable sheep last week. Quarries are busy and several men are employed.
A baffling OCR fragment shows a teacher and a boy named Johnny discussing Lapland. The lines reference population and naming Lapps, but the text is garbled and incomplete with unclear context or attribution.
Ballinafad reports Mrs Frail Himilo and Mrs Y&J Writ visiting relatives in Toronto during the holiday. Gavin Gree remains bedbound. David Mercechile improves after a poor spell. Sympathy to Mrs George Thompson on a sudden death. United Church youth held a debate with the negative side led by Miss Haile Cole and Miss Tath Haussell. The Thelma and Lois Orippa of Acton visited relatives Robert Molinory. Jean Evans of Acton stayed with grandmother Mrs D Meckinery. Spring appears near amid local chatter and chatter of budding plans.
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