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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1931
Page
4
Local column highlights notable happenings in neighboring towns and communities of interest to readers. Brief items cover events, upcoming gatherings, and community projects across several centers, with attention to developments affecting residents.
Campbellville residents share a weekend of visits and arrivals as Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stewart of Markham renew old acquaintances. Mrs. Morse visits near Woodglock Meanra while Mr. Jack Memory returns to Hamilton after visiting his aunt. A local hall play Friday drew crowds and plans to Toronto for business were noted.
Georgetown community updates include shorter workdays on holidays, bus company payments of 26 dollars to Mr. Bowehnut, and funeral attendance by Mrs. BE Benham and Clarence Benham in Oshawa for Mr. Benham’s brother Wedley W. Benham. Also mentions a Toronto Conservatory exam with Giolla Greensword and Mrs W. Be Golding, plus Mrs A M Grandy leaving for Otterville and well wishes from friends.
Residents spent holidays with relatives in Valhalla New York North Way and Florida returning home from Easter. An auction for a skating rink drew no bidders and a small crowd. Fire crews battled grass and residence fires on Emerald Crescent and Woffacker Ontario Blycet. Ottawa announced Beach highway traffic to resume soon as Huffman Construction advances the project and noises of traffic return.
The Limehouse community reports a lively United Church pancake social despite rain with music by Mina and Meredith, readings by Miss Young and Mrs Caldwell, and a witty address by Mr Gowdy. Guest Mrs Milllore and Mr Milllore were honored with a floor lamp before leaving for Brampton.
Residents of Guelph and nearby towns visited relatives over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Ch Stutt and Mr W Campbell in Guelph and Mr and Mrs G Riddler with Mr and Mrs John Homer. Milas Nesbitt returned to Port Credit for school after holidays with Mr and Mrs Robert Newbitt. April Women’s Institute meet at Mrs RY Wigle's with 26 members. Will age Village Council discusses N Dilmian board room permit and tax collection actions.
Members of A Company of the Trulton Rifles train weekly at the Armories. The town reports on travel by residents including Bide Philips in England and Cyrus Lawrence planning a Holy Land trip, plus local events from daylight saving approval to a highway project and church additions.
Glen Williams notes Mrs George Miller 65 died Monday morning while sewing at a garment for her child. Formerly Miss Harmon of Newmarket she left a large family and the funeral was well attended. Also mentions visitors and local news including Mr Crume of Guelph and Mr Lyons medical treatment in hospital.
The Campbelisville segment notes the Ladies' Alt Society monthly meeting in the Sunday School Room with strong turnout. Other items include a charity play held Friday April 17 proceeds to the Ladies' Boelery, a funeral for Dr. Gowland in Milton, and various local updates on residents and construction activity in Milton and Moffat.
A garbled social note records Ballinapad resident Mr. Cool Widdler and family in Toronto housing and visiting Brighton residents Mrs. Oke and daughters. Windsors visited Mr. and Mrs. oper. Hubert Ghortill visited brother Harry Shortill in Toronto. Mrs. Wichard Hurnicide remains hospitalized and in poor condition. Mrs. Soper confined to bed last week with illness.
Milton residents welcomed visitors from outside towns for services and funerals. Local institutes hosted exchanges with Kilbride and Bulvation Army Band performed to crowds. Town faces daylight saving decision as Worsted Spinning Mill returns to near full capacity under H Pilling of Peterborough.
A restaurant manager is embarrassed by a stranger at a table who wears a napkin tucked under her chin. He seeks a tactful way to remove the napkin without causing a scene, as the awkward moment unfolds before other customers.
Fragmentary dialogue reveals questions about a wedding plan and a long‑held key. References to a death and a wife hint at a past event driving the inquiry. The overheard exchange shows tension over a 25 year old possession and its discovery after loss.
A historical church program lists a morning session on The Tree of Pain and The Thorn by the minister, with a noon Sunday school and Bible class, and an evening talk titled Burying Your Own Dead. The schedule invites all to attend.
Notice of auction offering a 3 year old broken to harness mare and a filly, both listed by Talton King and undisturbed by use, with no reasonable offer yet received. Also thanks to friends of Mrs. Chas Cameron for visits and flowers during illness and passing.
The Ontario Old Age Pensions Commission directs that applicants may obtain free forms and assistance from the Local Old Age Pension Board. Future applications should go through Local Board members for Halton County, including H W Vansoriver, Burlington. R H Cleave, Norval. M Readhead, Milton. D Campbell, Moffat. W N Robinson, Oakville. Dated Milton April 20, 1931.
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