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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 21, 1932
Page
4
Social notes from Acton and area residents
Acton visitors include Mr and Mrs J W Barbetree and Miss Lita Kennedy and Miss Moore from Georgetown. Burlington Presbyterial meeting attended by Mrs Caldwell. The Easterbrook and Barnes visitors from Nassaugawega. Rev J W Kitching Cheapside visited ill relative. Harry Brown’s father in training. A baby boy was born Thursday. mother and baby healthy. Mary Lindsay taken seriously ill Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barbetree
Acton
Lita Kennedy
Miss Moore
Georgetown
Caldwell
Burlington
James Easterbrook
J Ane
Tansley Barnes
Nassagawega
W. Kitching
Cheapside
Nin
Harry Brown
Babe
Tegretto
Mary Lindsay
Local Social Notes Mention Trips Visits and Wins
ERIN Mrs G W Peavvoy and Miss M Peavoy of Toronto visit With Mr and Mrs D L Mundell. John Leslie improving after a few days illness. Jos Benham and two daughters of Rockwood visit Jés Benham. Wm Graham and son Billy of Barrie visit Wm Graham. Wesley Graham of Mount Forest also there. Mrs A J Horton leaves for South Manchester Conn to visit her brother Alfred Millward who is ill. Wilda Pinkney wins Monarch Flour contest prize a string of beads. Earl Smith’s team causes excitement on the street breaking light wagon and harness before being corralled in the Presbyterian Church shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W. Peavvoy
M. Peavey
Toronto
D. L. Mundell
Yenort
John Leslie
Jos
Benham
Rockwood
Jés. Benham
Wm. ‘Graham
Billy
Barrie
Wesley “Graham
Mount Forest
Wm. Graham
A. J. Horton
South
Manchester
Conn
Alfred Millward
Wilda ‘Pinkney
Earl Smith
Presbyterian Church
Terra Cotta Community Notes Highlight Local Quarries and Visits
A Terra Cotta column notes Roger quarries on the mountain resumed operations with Cheltenham’s Inter-Provincial Brick Co also back to work and local citizens finding employment. W F Hunter shows off a new car while Burn-Rite Coal Co. suspends operations. The Hurst quarries remain busy and Jean McDonald from Norval visits Harvey Puckering. Mrs Jno McNally returns from Toronto improved. Rev Wilson of Inglewood preaches at Terra Cotta United Church. turnout fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Damson
Erin
Terra Cotta
Roger Quarries
Inter-Provincial Brick Co
Cheltenham
W. F. Hunter
Burn- Rite Coal Co
Hurst
Lister
Jean McDonald
Norval
Harvey Puckering
Jno. McNally
Toronto
H. Logan
Wilson
Inglewood
Terra Cotta United Church
Local News Roundup From Freeman And Surrounds
Burlington residents plan England visits for Mr. and Mrs. Gash while Procters travel to Flatrock Michigan. A Chevrolet stolen from Locust Street garage. A surprise party honors a bride after 25 years. E J Corwin sells 60 Brant Street and will keep his office. A buried tin can with 1910 silver coins found in Freeman garden. Mrs Frances Nightingale honored at a wedding eve shower with about forty five guests. H L Pressey returns from St Louis after sales achievement with Purna Mills. Chlorine injected into town water to remove fungus with noted growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ged
Freeman
E. J. Corwin
Brant, Street
Frank McGrath
Brant
Corwin
Wn. Sutton
Frances Nightingale
H. L. Pressey
St. Louis
Purna- Mills
Cazette
Clarridge Family Week End Visit Notes
Mr and Mrs A G Clarridge spent the week end in Brampton visiting their daughter Miss Genevieve Clarridge who underwent an operation for appendicitis last week in Peel Memorial Hospital. Mr John Mann is home from Ganbridge for a few days. Mrs Stanley Matthews of Brampton is spending a few days with her mother Mrs A G Clarridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Clarridge
Brampton
Genévieve Clarridge
Peel Memorial Hospital
John Mann
Gamebridge
Stanley. Matthews
Families Gather for WeekendVisits in Guelph and Acton
Mrs Felding and Mr John Pielding of Guelph visited the Hartop family in Acton. Harold McKean, also of Guelph, spent the weekend there with Mr and Mrs Fred McCutcheon and family. Elmer Awrey and son Ivan, of Guelph, joined the gathering at the McCutcheon home. Mrs Sheperson visits friends in Guelph. The Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Irvine Hamilton’s home. Mrs G G Robertson and Lloyd visited the Wheelers in Speedside on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F’elding
John Pielding
Guelph
W. HH. Hartop
Harold McKean
Fred McCutcheon
Acton
John ‘McCutcheon
Elmer Awrey
Ivan
Toms OF ME
Tsherwood
E. .Sheperson
Women's Missionary Society
Irvine Hamilton
G. G.robertson
Lloyd
D. Wheeler
Women's Missionary Meeting Postponed In Eden Mills
Impassable roads forced the Women's Missionary Society Thank Offering gathering at United Church to be postponed with plans to reconvene later. Rockwood GGI T Class of the United Church is expected to participate when arrangements are made. Mrs. R. Mahoney of Guelph visited with her daughter Mrs. N S Marshall last week. The Presbyterian Women met at Mrs. G. McPhail's on Thursday with Miss McLellan of Guelph speaking on fans. Horace Gandier, a Guelph Collegiate student, won first prize in a literary contest with Some Backgrounds of Canadian Life. John McAlpine is recovering slowly from a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
United Church
Rockwood G. G.I. T
Rockwood
R. Mahoney
Guelph
N.S. Marshall
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
G. McPhail
Miss McLellan
Horace Gandier
John McAlpine
Milton News Highlights From The Weekly Ledger
Milton residents attend church and school events. Helen Robertson sails to Europe for six weeks. Ross Cameron preaches two sermons at Knox Church. Mrs. Thos McDowell returns to Milton from Hamilton. Dr C H Heslop recovering from illness after losing forty pounds. Milton High School recital features Mrs P G Russell’s pupils. audience praises program. W N Scott recovering at home on West Mary Street after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton High School
P. G. Russell
Toronto
W. N. Scott
Milton
West Mary Street
Champton
Oakville Briefs and regional notes from the Star
Oakville highlights include Miss T A Myers vacationing in Rochester. Mrs L N Hurley dies in her 80th year at her son in law Thos Grigg’s residence. Miss Katherine Sanderson RN vacations with her parents on Allen Street. Mr B E M Wallace returns from northern Quebec mining area excited about prospects. Mrs Mary Godman and Miss Ida Hughes buy Charles H Stevens residence on John Street. Mrs Chas Street and Norman visit Ottawa. Cedar Grove Mission remodeling advances toward a beautified interior. W T Marlatt returns from Japan and China. Stafford goes to meet parents with Lady Baillie. Duncan Brown, ex resident and Orangeman, dies in Hamilton aged 73. interred at St Jude’s Cemetery with Orange honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Myers
Rochester
L. N. Hurley
Thos. Grigg
Oakville
Katherine Sanderson
R. N
Guelph
R. F. Sanderson
Allen Street
BE. M. Wallace
Quebec
Mary Godman
Ida Hughes
Charles H. Stevens
John Street
Chas. Street
Norman
Jas. Hutchins
Ottawa
W."h. Cunningham
Hamilton
St. Jude's Cemetery
Death notices in Rockwood and area honor several residents
The Rockwood community mourns Ric Hewat and Joseph Stovel with large funeral crowds. Rev. P. A. Sawyer and Rev. H. G. L. Baugh lead services at the Presbyterian and St. Johns churches. Survivors include Hewat’s two sons and various relatives. Stovel leaves a wife Verna and siblings. Additional obituaries include Mrs. Robt. Sewell and mentions of local gatherings, a Women’s Missionary Society meeting, and parish activities.
Village bus runs after minor repairs and delayed service
In the village the Geiver was obliged to send the Dig vehicle into the ditett to avoid trouble. A second bus was called in to carry westbound passengers after minor repairs were completed. Sunday visitors included S Rothmel and Eva Richardson from Guelph. Mr Elwyn Locker spent the weekend at Georgetown. A. E. Rudd is home for a week of holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smat
Jock
W. Co
W. G. Edwarda
Womén’s Institute
Hortop
Oscar Ostrander
Eva Richardson
Guelph
Elwyn Locker
Georgetown
A. E. Rudd
Pancake Social Draws Crowd Despite Bad Roads
Ballinafad resident Kert spent the weekend at Linwood. United Church ladies hosted a Pancake Social on Friday evening with good attendance despite poor roads. Attendees enjoyed pancakes and maple syrup. Bert McMenemy has returned home from hospital with a wrist healing slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kert
Linwood
Ladies of the United Church
All
Bert McMenemy
Card of Thanks for Fire Brigade Aid
Mr and Mrs J P Scarrow thank Acton Fire Brigade for prompt efficient work saving their home Saturday evening when it faced destruction by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.p.scarrow
Acton Fire Brigade
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Soni Meet‘ng
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Esquesing
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