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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
4
Crewsons Corners was visited by Dr and Mrs Morrison and son Wallace from Kitchen er Mrs Tripp from Preston Miss Eleanor and Mr Tubman from Guelph Mrs G Sutherland from 8b Thomas and Lieut Myrtle Graham from Oakville spent the weekend Mrs Bennett remains seriously ill Misses Mary McBain and Lucy Mac Arthur from Acton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Mc Bain
The April meeting of the Mission Circle was held at the Manse with Miss Phyllis Capps presiding. Miss Alma McEnery read from The Watch Tower Herald and Miss Joanna Shortill spoke on African kindergarten work. Florence and Margaret Sinclair led devotions and Alberta Beswick sang a vocal solo.
Limehouse moving pictures will be shown Saturday at Harmony Club United Church. Easter services and meetings span several churches with local societies hosting guest speakers and plans for next week. Residents and visitors attend services, social events, and holidays with families from Arthur, Toronto, and Brampton.
Residents of School Section No. 5 Nassagaweya and Eden Mills Presbyterians fete teacher Mr. W Bridle on his approaching marriage. Speeches praise his work with youth and the community as gifts are presented including chairs a tea service and a table lamp.
Hillsburg Misses Nodwell of Fergus visited Easter with Yarvey Nodwell. Miles Lyla Millay of Toronto returned home for the holiday with Mrs W Millar. Mr and Mrs Alert Herron of Fergus stayed at Mrs W Millar’s home. Mrs Herron and Margaret remain for a few days. Clarence Milnar began as Timmins. Friends of Mrs Albert Cox regret her illness and hospital treatment in Guelph General. Mrs Charles Tooth and daughters Mac and Frances visited Mr and Mrs Wm Cheyne. Alma Robertson visiting her mother Mrs D A Robertson. Mr J Wheeler moved into the former J Allan premises.
Erin and Mrs Thomas Currie return to their south village home after a winter in Toronto. Larry Armstrong leases Campbell farm on Erin’s third line and takes possession. Archibald Sander quietly celebrates his 80th birthday at home on April 5. Mordan family purchases farm lot 16 concession 7 Ern and takes possession. W Gray of the village guests of honor at Basil Johnston Acton home on April 7 for their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The Georgetown Council votes to install an improved lighting system for Main Street. Relief accounts of 827.03 are paused. Mrs Ht G Clark returns from Toronto, with Mr Clark expected back Thursday. The Georgetown Lumber Co. holds the contract to build a modern service station for Canadian Oil Co. beside the waterworks.
Milton Mra and A Kelsey of Barrie visited Violet Cooper over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Hills Glen Williams visited Leonard Willie on Sunday. William H Sales, teller at Bank of Toronto, relieved at Kerwood branch for three weeks. Dorothy Grace Kavanagh of Ancaster engaged to Lawrence Albert Henson of Milton. wedding planned late April. J B Mackensie Georgetown awarded alterations contract for Milton County Buildings to fit two offices for Provincial Constable and Inspector Thompson of the Children's Aid Society. Frank Peagrow of Milton to handle painting and decorating.
The Rockwood Women's Missionary Society met at Miss GC Campbelts home with Mrs Patterson presiding. Easter services were held across churches with Holy Communion and slide talks by Rev. Orllinger and Rev. Taylor. The funeral of Mrs Joseph Marsden and the death of Mr D Davis were reported, with interment in Rockwood Cemetery and Wallaceburg. Several Easter visitors from Toronto Simcoe Guelph and Buffalo were listed, along with local households spending the holiday in Eden Mills and area.
The executors of the estate of the late Melrose Brown announce a clearing sale of farm stock and implements at Lot 28 Concession 4 Erin on Monday April 20 at 1 30 pm. Roy Hindley, Auctioneer, AR No 3, Erin.
Pure breds and grades dairy cattle bred for type and production. Prices from sixty dollars and up with pre delivery on truck loads. Compensation certificates accepted as collateral. Sixty day re test guaranteed. MARCO PARMS Lindsay Ontario contact 1252 Lindsay Ont. 37 13
A collage of old ads and notices includes livestock and horse sales, fox meat and bounty notes, a Manitoba and Ontario horse auction, and an upcoming Annual Meeting notice for The Childeens Aid Society in Milton with election of officers and public invitation.
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