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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
4
Community brief highlights discuss happenings in nearby towns and areas of reader interest. Notes on events, local trades and social updates give a snapshot of regional life and civic concerns.
Georgetown residents report the road to Glen Williams deteriorated to its worst in years. Pte. Hubert Sheeny Tost of the Royal Highland Light Infantry is on leave. Mrs Thos Given learns of her husband Pte Thos Glyen’s illness with the C.A.S.P. Peel Memorial Hospital treated him, and he will remain at home. The Herald wishes Andy a speedy recovery.
Nassagaweya mourns the loss of Duncan Campbell of Moffat who died Friday morning April 12 after a lingering illness. Funeral from his residence to Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church, burial in the cemetery. Widow, son and relatives mourn the loss and receive community sympathy. Visitors include Jack Adams of Hamilton and H L Matthews of Toronto with Darby family. Lois Easterbrook of Campbellville visited with her parents over the weekend.
The Rockwood Continuation School held its annual commencement in Town Hall over two evenings with a full program. Diplomas and awards were presented to the graduating class including Elizabeth Forsythe Muriel Gray Frances McNabb Marion Powers Maud Powers Grace Stovel plus a proficiency award to Grace Stovel. The event featured public speaking contests, a play directed by Sybil Titt and a skit, with Rosa Damier and Wynne Dunbar earning top honors in public speaking.
On Wednesday evening April 10 Mission Circle gathered at Mrs Stanley Sincair home with President Miss Reta Allen in chair Florence Sinclair read scripture lesson Helen McLenin led study book A missionary friend in Japan sent a letter to Mrs Foreman. refreshments followed Social time valued Visitors included Mr and Mrs C E Soper of Preston and Mr Charlies Hart of Plum Hollow The Sopers hosted Mr and Mrs Archie Monnery who spent a day in Toronto last week
Oakville Rotary Club members and their wives visited the Old Mill on Humber for the annual Ladies Night. Mrs John Bray of Bronte died last Saturday after a weeks illness at age seventy six. George B Jacobs, Oakville mayor for seven years, honored at a banquet with town officials. Captain Don Davis of Oakville returned to Toronto after being invalided from an English hospital with nineteen others due to illness.
Milton Duncan McArthur of Milton joins the Royal Canadian Air Force and begins Daylight Saving Time from April 27 1940 to September 8 1940. Rev Gordon W Porter of St Pauls United Church becomes one of the first chaplains anointed for the RCAF. The Milton Baseball Club reorganizes for 1940 after a largely attended meeting at the Town Hall. Donald Sinden age 5 of Trafalgar Township drowns after a fall into a tributary of Sixteen Mile Creek near Dundas highway Friday.
The Women's Institute met at Mrs. F Shelbourne's home on April 4 with thirteen members. Reports on Georgetown Red Cross Branch show 8 wheelchair wraps 3 scarves 13 sweaters and 80 socks. Donations of 5.00 were approved to both Georgetown Red Cross and Salvation Army. Two girls to attend the 15th annual Girls Conference at OAC Guelph May 8–10. Social hour and lunch followed. Also notes on the WMS and local visitors and a surprise party for Miss Inez Scott. Roads are clear and spring threads appear despite snow.
Erin and Mrs Wallace Leitch have leased part of W Y Gray's residence and moved in. Friends of Mrs Kenneth McDougall note her indisposition from a heart condition. Dr J A L Scott and Mrs Scott of Toronto visited Mr T and Miss Phyllis Bainbridge. Mr and Mrs D T McDougall and family have leased the late Bethin Campbell’s residence and moved in.
The Erir Women’s Institute held its annual meeting at the school. Officers elected include Honorary President Mrs J M Abbott, President Mrs W Miller, 1st Vice-President Mrs R D Graham, 2nd Vice-President Mrs W Bailey, and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs W Fines Advocate.
The April meeting of the Ladies' Aid in OSPRING drew twenty attendees. Miss Blanche McKinnon led scripture and a paper by Mrs Thompson of Acton followed the business, with a social evening planned at the church for Monday.
The Fifth Annual Meeting for Peel and Halton counties will be held in the evening with annual reports presented and officers elected. Mr R E Mills of the Toronto Children’s Aid Society will guest speak and present moving pictures of the Boston Fresh Air Camp in Peel. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested in the work.
Biends and lovely Miss Beatrice Phillips daughter of William Phillips United States Ambassador to Italy Thaly is shown just before she sailed on the S38 Washington for Europe Miss Phillips née Fiunce de France remains in the photo with her departure noted for the voyage overseas.
Gordie Lee of the Washington Eagles arrived home on Monday with three stitches to close a wound sustained during season play. Gerald Hamelin of Ontario Street cut his left thumb last Saturday when a hand saw slipped while he was sawing. East and West Plains churches unanimously called Rev. Merin Bury of Janetville for Bay of Quinte Conference. Harry Bartlett flew over Burlinton and Port Nelson, displaying aerial performances and awaiting RCAF call. Welfare Board March accounts show expenses down from February by $600. total relief cost $2,550.87.
The notice promotes a program titled The Nations Are in Chaos with the call Try God and a 7 00 pm start time. It presents a provocative intro including the nickname the Quitter and invites audiences to engage with a faith oriented message amid upheaval.
Sealed tenders for supply and delivery of about 3 000 cubic yards of crushed stone or gravel to Township Roads must be received by 5 p m April 30 1940. Specifications available from the undersigned or Geo Fulton Road Superintendent. A mark of 56 66 must accompany each tender. The lowest bid may not be accepted. CHAS F P NORRISH Clerk Campbellville Ont.
Nassagaweya Women's Institute met at Mr Jolan Robertson’s home on April 10 with the Ode opening. Mrs Lawrence King read current events. district notes were discussed by Mrs F Rhinehart. Mrs Cowan read on Canada. a lunch followed. social hour no. Several attended the Legion Dance at Brookville Hall. Kenneth Bullard will compete in the Halton Musical Festival. Mr Duncan Campbell’s death noted. funeral at Nassagaweya Preston Church. sympathy extended. Spring forecasts noted with a hint of cooler Sundays.
Tenders for painting at Acton Town Hall are invited until Monday April 2 1940 at 6 00 am. Interior work covers Main Hall Council Chamber Auditorium stage dressing rooms and entrance exterior woodwork and both lots combined. Specifications available on application to Reeve J B Chambers or Councillors J F Davison or S M Kinclair. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Co F Leatherland Clerk Acton April 5 1940.
A mixed classified list offers a wanted girl for sales or parcel work in Acton and notes numerous livestock items for sale or exchange. Entries mention Pereheron horses, yearlings, a guardener horse, a black mare, a Holstein cow dueJune 6, pigs, and an Il pigs. An auction ad for Arch Campbell furniture and household effects at Erin Main Street is listed with Roy Hindley as auctioneer.
Victory Oats seed No 1 grade with 894 percent germination offered at 75c per bushel. Arthur Swackhamer in Acton and George Breckon in Bronte advertise registered Shorthorn bull from credited herd in good service condition. Also listings for barley timothy alfalfa mixtures, Dooley potatoes Irish Cobblers, seed drill, collie pups, and exchanges for horse, pigs, sheep or grain. Box 222 Richmond Hill Ont.
Mortgage for sale to wind up estate 1000 dollars at 6 percent one year to run farm stock and implements offered. Also 500 dollars first mortgage at 6 percent. Auctioneers Roy Hindley and Jon Herma Lat hold sale of farm on West Garafraxa line near Bellwood with several live items including cattle and a team of horses. Auction date listed as Friday April 26 at one o'clock and Wednesday April 4 at two o'clock with Hindley as auctioneer.
Mrs Frank Bennie of Batleofad hosts an auction sale featuring Plano dining room suite and other household effects. The event is set for Saturday April 20 at 1 30 pm, with Frank Petch as auctioneer.
A public notice warns riders against riding on the aide walks riding two on a bicycle and night riding without a headlamp. It states these practices may cause accidents and offences, bans use of slingshots and catapults, and promises strict action for infractions in buildings and cars.
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