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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
4
Large turnout attended a pancake supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thomas on Monday evening. After pancakes and maple syrup, crokinole games were played, with Mrs. H. McCutcheon winning the Indies prize and Mr. Howard Graf taking the men’s award.
Neighborhood news rounds up items of interest from nearby centres and communities. Readers gain brief notices about local happenings, events, and developments affecting residents across areas.
The Bannockburn Womens Institute held its prior regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Morrison's home on Wednesday April 17 with President Milas Cree presiding. The gathering opened with the Opening Hymn and the Lord's Prayer, business matters were discussed, Aileen Clarridge sang a solo, tea was served, and members enjoyed the hour together.
John Burlingham, well known in Wellington and Halton Counties and in Sault Ste. Marie, died Saturday. The community extends sympathy to his wife Mrs O e Tintosh. Isabel Wardlaw and William McDonald wed in the area. A Good Friday service is planned at eight oclock and two memorials for Mr Burlingham on Sunday morning.
The Halton County Musical Festival in Burlington drew many parents as Limehouse School shone with a two part choir of 200 voices and multiple medalists led by Mrs Gowdy. Winners included Bobby Brown and Willa Price among others, with high honors to Willa Price in Class 35 and 39. The page also notes spring weather, local industry, and the sudden death of Vivian Lamont Mummery of Toronto, affecting the Limehouse community.
A United Church Young People Society gathering featured Rev W J Taylor with an address and a presentation to Edna M Pearen as she nears marriage. The program included songs prayers speeches and a silver tea service gift. Community members and church groups shared tributes and future well wishes amid plans for ongoing church activities and missions.
Mrs Bert Ferris and Patsy visited ara Ed Byerman in Ingersoll on Tuesday. Norman-starray-of netpasuation has been transferred to Woodstock and will move soon. Mrs W A Morass is quite poorly. The Philharmonic Club presents Behold Heidyeth cantata in Br David's Church on Good Friday at eight with a cast of fifty. Mrs W McLaren and Anne spent the weekend with her mother. Many attended the funeral of the late William Watson from his home to Kilbride Church and Carlisle Cemetery. Mr and Mrs W L McPhail and Luann visited Mr Thos Kennedy Sunday. Mrs Norman Murray and Reg spent Wednesday and Thursday at Auburn. Mr Gordon McPhail, recently at Guelph General Hospital after an accident, is home. Mrs John Mahon, confined to bed, is some better. Mrs Pinnemore is visiting Kilbride. Mrs G H Hamilton visited Yornta on Tuesday.
Over seventy attended Sunday night for the closing sing song at the Presbyterian Church. Everton Young People Society members joined in a Bible baseball game with Everton's teach victory. A male quarterly list names D McLean J Alton W McKenzie and Akitt with a musical performance.
A funeral for Mrs. H McPherson of Ywocaltle took place at Greenwood Cemetery with many friends expressing sympathy. Dr Albert Dawson suffered a quarry accident losing a laser cap and expects a long recovery. A young child is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia. Locals report stone car involvement, Toronto visit, and various home projects as well as a planned resume of operations by Interprovincial Brick Co Cheltenham next month promising employment.
Turlo former pastor of Rockwood and Eden Mills Presbyterian Churches conducted a Marine Service at Vouny Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. The male choir sang old favorites in a single quartet. Consella prepared the vestry for the occasion with "Launch out into the deep" as the plea for a draught. Lenten services at St Johns Church drew attention with screen slides. Holy Communion was observed Sunday morning with the rector Ne v B Brillinger presiding.
Ballinafad Mr and Mrs Robert English of Toronto visited Sunday at the home of Mr M Campbell. Mrs Richard Shortfir spent the week at the parental home in Brighton. Mr and Mrs Cameron McEnery of Acton visited with friends. Miss Boarell of Puslinch visits Mr and Mrs D Ferguson. Rev H L Bennie and Messrs James and George Smith of Acton called on Saturday at the homes of Mrs Agnes Young and Mr Alfred Soper.
Milton Thomas Graham is reported as seriously ill but improving after weeks. Mrs Waller Lawless and Arthur Sylvah win the mixed doubles championship at a Rideau Club badminton tournament in Ottawa. A letter from the Fire Underwriters Association warns the town council of an inadequate water supply and plans a new main from Agnew's farm.
Georgetown Hydro credited 1873.68 on the 13th bill. Mrs Cobb of Washington DC visits her parents the Gibbons. Mrs Williams departs for Winnipeg to visit her father. Somervilles called to town by death of George Robertson. To observe the King’s Jubilee on May 6 1935 thirteen local groups met April 5 with Mayor Gibbons as chair and Nell McLellan named secretary.
The Intermediate Hockey Club dances at Victoria Hall Friday. Lady Ballo and Mr and Mrs Donald Benson sail from New York on April 12 aboard the Majestic for weeks in England and the continent. Beasley MacDonald is in critical condition from burns after a grass tire incident. Mrs Arthur Gullmer reappointed to B A LAD executive. Jean Krug called home from Chesley. E A Reilly transferred to Leamington replacing on Dundis Highway by Robert Wood. Major M Fuh of Gakvilla seeks West York federal election support.
Erin Cook underwent an appendicitis operation at Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday of last week and is convalescing. Friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs R Co Nodwell gathered in their home for the 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday evening. Ruth Smith, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Smith, suffered a double fracture of the right arm from a fall from a horse while being led to water. Mr Naghs Mickenzie had a bad fall on a frost ice step, dislocating the right shoulder, but it is healing. Mrs Charles Baldwin passed away March 86th at her daughter’s home after illness. Duncan McLaren started a sawmill at Mr Mundell’s bush, Erin Township, drawing logs and storing 500 cords of wood with several men assisting.
George Christopheraton reported his car stolen on Brant Street and found undamaged the next morning. A car backed into a bicycle near the Post Office causing damage and promising repairs. A Son-Terraplane service station on James Street was broken into with limited theft. George Hogarth returned from White River district after winter government engineering work. thermometer reportedly dropped to 60 below zero. George Jones was found dead in the Niagara Brand Spray plant machine shop in Freeman, shortly after 9 30 p m, with a warm body indicating recent death.
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