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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 21, 1938
Page
4
Community brief highlights various local happenings from nearby centres. Read about shifts in events, small changes in services, and notices of interest to readers following regional happenings.
Limehouse residents hosted guests from Hamilton and Toronto over the holiday weekend. Easter services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church drew many, with Rev Coulter bringing a message on foreign missions and Mrs Norton contributing a solo.
A joint Easter Good Friday service at the United Church featured Rev. H Johnston of the Presbyterian Church delivering a forceful message from John 12 32. Rev. WD Clark led the gathering and spoke on the season's tone. Community mourns deaths of Mr James Hamilton and Mr A Wood while Mr Thomas McCarter remains hospitalized with a foot infection. Special Easter services and music were held across local churches.
The Campbellville Ladies Aid held its regular meeting at Mrs A Bell’s home with a quilting session and social hour after. A large turnout heard reports and greetings from members including Toronto visitors Mr Jack Memory and Mr Elmer Vansickle as well as others in the village. Special Easter services were held at St David’s Presbyterian Church with a noted Easter program.
Ballina and Mr and Mrs Frank Binnie returned home after wintering in Georgetown. Mrs Gillies and Toronto children stayed with aunt Mrs Bert Rogers and friends. Visits also by Mr Lloyd Swindlehurst from Brampton and many local ladies to the W M B conference in Oakville.
Rebecca Ethel Taylor wife of Rev Canon D Russell Smith rector of St Jude s Church died at Toronto General Hospital on Saturday April 6 the 34th anniversary of her wedding. Police Chief David Kerr announced two men arrested for counterfeiting in Oakville. Mobbs brothers from Hamilton and Toronto faced charges. Ontario highways minister T B McQuestion pledged action to restore Lake Shore Highway traffic after the Middle Road opening.
Easter Sunday services conducted at Ebenezer United Church by Rev. W. D. Clark. Visitors from Orangeville Port Credit Guelph and other towns joined gatherings at the Nightingale home in Knatchbull. A week of family visits, plus a circular saw accident affecting Bert Wright in Nassagaweya.
A Burlington council meeting approved funds for local groups including Victorian Order Citizens Fire Brigade Horticultural Society and Canadian Legion with varied amounts. A court writ concerns damages from a sidewalk incident on Water Street. A police case reports thieves thwarted after a service station shooting, and Lake Shore Highway route plans were endorsed with no major changes.
A unique invention at the Inventora Congress in Chicago showcases a tiny device claimed to create facial dimples. The exhibitor is listed as Elabella Qilbert.
Mr. Will King, Georgetown, has recovered from injuries suffered in an auto accident and can return to his shop. Mrs. G. P. Chapman and daughter Virginia, late of London, joined Mr. Chapman and reside in the apartment above his drug store. Chicken houses on Charles Street properties owned by Mr. Gorring and Mr. Stoddard were burned by grassfire last Thursday. losses were not extensive. A town council special meeting addressed a beer sale by law and the 1937 tax roll showing about 11 000 dollars in outstanding taxes. the beverage hours by-law was not passed. Councilman N. H. Brown reconsidered a resignation but decided to remain in office. Herald.
Ospring and Orton residents holiday with grandparents in the area. Mary Martin enjoys Easter at stock home. Robertson and Webb spend weekend with Alton family in Penetang. McLean and Murray visit relatives in Guelph. Tovell stays with daughter Vern in Fort Erie. Robertson attends Reg Carter and Muriel Young wedding in Stratford. Stewart guests Cox family in New Toronto. Rennicks family from Milton visit. Kirkwood and Jean of Guelph join Brydon family for Easter. Sewell and Swhroley from St Catharines visit Webb family. Doris Grey of Orangeville visits with Rayburn family.
Erin Sinclair returns home after weeks with aunt Mrs Sanderson in Spring Neld, Mass. Kenneth Leluch family leases former Simon Alentoffl residence. Robert Lowery family visit from Florida plans to settle in Torani. Hamiltons visit brother Lloyd Hamilton in Cleveland. Belhan purchases new residence with fast ascent to ownership. Downtown man resumes engineer duties on lake boat with Oscar Hurren and Che Short. Wark on the boats update. Gray couple marks 52nd wedding anniversary in Acton. Fire damages roof of Albert Scanion residence on Guelph Road. neighbors form bucket brigade and save building.
Hillsburg reports the death of respected resident Samuel Gibson at his home last Wednesday. The funeral drew many relatives and friends in Hillsburg. Also listed are several weekend visits by area families including Miller, Churcher, Deassy, Bamay, Robertson, and Gibson family connections in Hillsburg and Guelph.
Evertons miss Mary and Kate Reed attended their sister in law Mrs Prank Reids funeral in Toronto over the weekend and returned Sunday. Numerous locals and friends visited households from Detroit to Islington with weddings, training trips, and family gatherings noted.
Auction style classified listing shows used farm machinery including grain drums manure spreaders two tractors and stoves for sale along with rental housing on Mack Street and notices seeking horses and fox meat buyers reading like a rural classifieds page with multiple ads and contact details.
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