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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 30, 1936

Page

5

Local Transfers and Weekend Socials Report

Erin Mfr and Earl Hutchinson sold farm lot 14 concession 6 West Caledon to Mr John Morek of Mono. Mr and Mrs G W Graham and son visited Mount Fordt relatives. Mrs Michael Plaherty of Alton celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday and is in good health. Wm Magill Jr and Raymond Graham left for Saskatoon with a carload of battdes owned by Hon Robert Welr Advocate.

Mfr Earl Hutchinson West Caledon John Morek Mono G. W. Graham and Son Mount Fordt Wor Graham Michael Plaherty Alton Messrs Wm. Magill, Jr Raymond Graham Saskatoon Sask Battdes Robert Welr

Miltion Milton Town Celebrates Senior Birthday And Council Purchases Uniform

Milton Palermo celebrated the ninety second birthday on Sunday. Milton Town Council will buy a new uniform for Chief Constable Had Neld. EB Bowes returned from California winter trip. An overheated brooder killed 321 baby chicks bought by Wo Robertson of Nelson Township Council. Mrs D S Robertson left for Calgary to visit her son Duncan who is recovering. Mr Robertson’s friends in Millie hope for early recovery. Mr and Mrs J M Campbell and daughter Billie Campbell and Campbell sisters Lisle and Charlotte Campbell returned from Florida to Milton.

Palermo C. P. Lawrence Milton Had- Neld H. Bowes California Wo. Robertson Nelson Township D. S. Robertson Calgary Duncan Robertson Millie J. M. Campbell Billlle Campbell Dundex Mr. Campbell Lisle Charlotte Campbell Florida

Limehouse Community News Highlights Preserve Local Life

Limehouse residents cheer medal wins at Peel Festival in duet. Church events include Limehouse Presbyterian reception at Georgetown manse hosted by Rev D D Davidson. Notable note on cattle TB testing by A W Betts and ongoing parish activities and spring preparations in the village.

Soper Family News and Visitors From Toronto to Acton

Ballina aad Mra Bert Rogera visited in Toronto last week. Mr George Soper and Mr H Brown from Acton visited J Soper on Wednesday. Joseph Soper improves after six weeks of illness. O L Soper Preston spent Saturday with J Soper. Visitors Sunday included Mrs C Henry and Mr Mrs J W Cushnie of Toronto. Mr and Mrs Wm Willey move to Mr J Kentner's residence.

Mra Bert Rogera Toronto George Soper H. Brown Lat Acton J. Soper Joseph Soper O. EL Soper Preston Mr. Soper C. Henry J. W. Cushnie Tnr Wm. Willey J.kentner

Dublin The Literary Society Meeting Recital Program

The Dublin The Literary Society met in the school last Friday evening with Walter Inham presiding. The program featured songs by G. C. E. Cutts, recitations by Mrs. McLaughlin and Mollis Cutts, readings by Miles Muriel Crocmin and Mollis Cutts, a six member Attic milkmaids chorus, mouth organ by Doughd Frank, and lantern slides of Bermuda shown by Mr. Webster after the National Anthem.

Literary. Society Wice Walter “Inham GC. E. Cutts Mirs. McLaughlin Betty Burkholder Dorothy Steel Rachel Mullin Verna Webster Annie Kelly Doughd Frank Zunch Mr. Webster Bermuda

Local Visitors Share Sunday Calls Across Guelph and Acton

Everton Bir and Mrs Sranley McKay of Guelph visited Mr and Mrs T D Mc Cutcheon on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Stewart and daughter Murlel spent Sunday with Mrs M Loree. Mr ud Mrs W V Hortop and Warry and Murlel visited Charita and James Yorlop at Blair. Mrs Mills and son David of Hamilton visited D H Parker. W U Van Norman and daughters Willa and Mary spent Sunday with Joseph Benchant. Mr and Mrs George Young and Bra Robertson visited Norman Robertson in Acton.

D. H. Parker WU van Norman Willa Mary Airs Joseph Benchant George Young Bra Robertson Norman Robertson Acton

Burlington Amalgamates Beavers and Tigers Lacrosse Clubs

Burlington announces the union of the Beavers and Tigers lacrosse clubs. Town Council adopts daylight saving time from midnight Saturday to midnight September 12. New industry: Aeronas Company plants electric generators and heaters in Burlington with $40 000 capital at the Mirtue building on Brant Street.

Burlington Beavers Hamilton Tigers Munson Milne Clarence Eccles England Burlington Aeronas Company Mirtue Brant Street Garette

Local Church Services and Social Visits Noted in Mount Vorest Area

Eden Mills Rev Sommerville of the United Church conducted services in Mount Vorest on Sunday while Rev J Rovert son of Warria Ws led services here. Annie Dredge and Earnest Dredge visited at Mr and Mrs W Craft. Florence Dunham of Burlington visited the W Bridle home. Sielon Bund of the United Church held a monthly meeting with good attendance. A joint session of Rockwoods and Eden Bally Presbyterians and a Presbytery committee met in the church. Clarence Namsey returned from General Hospital improved. Dr Fred Croft of Kitchener and Robert Croft of Toronto visited their parents. Mr and Mrs Yridle spent the week end at Warlington. L Worthwick of Morriston was a Sunday visitor at Wilsons and Wiltons. Mary Moore visited here on Sunday. James Mack visited friends out of the community. Margaret Mino of Acton was a week end visitor to the Aino home. Malet illness noted with concern over possible epidemic.

Seaslon and Managers Rockwoods Eden Bally Preasyterton Clarence Namsey General Hospital Fred Croft Kitchener Robert Croft Toronto Yridle Warlington L. Worthwick Morriston Mia Robert Wilson James Wilton Mary Moore James Mack Miras Margaret Mino Acton Mra W. Aino

Sunday Visitors and Church Services Noted in Local Notice

Crewsons Corners residents hosted a Sunday gathering at the Bennett home with Mr and Mrs John Bennett welcoming guests including Mr and Mrs Beavers and Mr George Bilton with Miss Charlotte Bilton. Lauretta Moore remains on the sick list. Chester McBain Jr of Guelph visited his brothers. Church services were held as usual.

John Bennett

Local Church Services and Social Notes Across Nassagaweya

Sunday sermons by Rev. Morden of Mount Forest and Rev. Somerville of Eden Mills described. Elmer Pickett and family visiting Nassagaweya from Buffalo. Mrs Pickett visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin. Knatchbull residents visited Campbellville. Bloomsbury Literary Society held a well attended social. George Michle of Knatchbull ill. spring seeding began. recent showers delayed work.

Morden Mount Forest Ebenezer United Church Somerville Eden Mills Mount Forest United Church Elmer Pickett Buffalo Nassagaweya Darby Knatchbull Campbellville Bloomsbury Literary Society George Michle

Local Notices From Ospringe and District

Mrs. S Grundy returned home from a visit with her daughter and son in law in Stratford. Erin Yowell spent Sunday with her mother in Milton. Mr and Mrs Oram Brown, after three years with David Stewart, left to take over his late father's farm. Alaster Vernon Stewart shows improvement after illness. Mrs A Currie recently returned from Toronto. George Grundy and family visited near Fergus. Rev J P McLeod called on congregation members.

S. Grundy Mira W. Kant Stratford Ydu ‘Yowell Erin Joon Mas. MoLsan Oram Brown David Stewart Nur Maniosa Atcheson Ulster D. Stewart Milton Vernon Stewart A. Currie Toronto Tinmillion George Grundy Fergus J. P. McLeod Everton

Georgetown News and Local Notes From Main Street Ditch and Visits

Georgetown residents report a car went into a ditch on Main Street North opposite Wildwood and required pulling out. District Deputy Grand Master FP Babcock made an official visit to Orion Lodge No. 109 Georgetown. Visitors include Wr. Franklin J. Lake and Miss Dorothy ake at the Feller home. Mrs. Minnie Coffen travels to Charlotte to visit her son Harold Coffen. Mrs. HW. W. Kentner and Claude Fentner attended Maude Gaddard’s funeral in Kingeville. J. Y. Lake of Powassan News was in town for a couple of days. Health update: a local patient is making progress after treatment at Toronto General Hospital.

Acton Main Street Wildwood FP. Babcock Milton Orion Lodge Georgetown Franklin J. Lake Cobalb Dorothy Ake Powasean Mins Mins. A. YL. Feller Minnie Coffen Charlotte North Carolina Harold Coffen HW. W. Kentner Claude Fentner Kingeville Mile Maude Gtaddard J. Y. Lake Mistor Powassan News Toronto General Wespitalst Herak

Oakville Residents Return After West Indies Trip

Oakville Lieut Col Haguarty and Mira Magarty return home near Oakville after a long West Indies visit including Bermuda the Leeward Islands and Barbadoa. R R Ellen Australian trade official spoke at Lions meeting on Friday highlighting Australia’s advances in agriculture and industry. The Gukvildly Carpetball League banquet, honor of Dorothy Duncan, alumna of Gualevilla High School, was held with about 100 attendees. Oakville Council approves 3100 for Oakville Library Board for next year.

KW. Haguarty Mira Magarty Oakville West Indies Bermuda Leeward Islands Barbadoa Apauker R.R. Ellen Australia Canada Ellen Ela Oarner Dorothy Duncan Gualevilla High School Lusk Wall Somerville St. John’s W. A Joseph Lyon Oakville Council Oakville Library Board

Rockwood brings sacred drama and church social in April 1936

Rockwood Young People Society presented Simon the Leper at United Church on Sunday evening drawing a good crowd. Obituary notes Mr Joseph Roberts of Alberta and Joy Hollis of Guelph. A Rockwood Presbyterian get together on April 26 featured a dinner, songs, and a tribute to Rev H G Bennie and Mrs Bennie with plans to unite congregations under one charge.

The United Church Elora Young People's Society Simon, the Leper WH. L. Bennie Acton Ontario Pennie Rockwood Presbyterian Church J. E. Gray D. McNabb E. Pearen Bennie

The Penalty of Evil on Conscience and Duty

A moral reflection on suffering linked to unfaithfulness to conscience and duty. It argues that wrong deeds dull happiness, erode trust in God, and leave individuals morally exposed, making self-inflicted harm the surest injury to peace and wellbeing rather than any external foe.

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Recommended Varieties of Field Roots

Review of past twenty years at Lennoxville Quebec on field root varieties. Notes that seed source and type influence root shape quality and dry matter. Identifies preferred mangel types intermediate and half long, swede turnips globe types, and best carrots as Giant or Mammoth White Intermediate.

Dominican Experimental Station Lennoxville Quebec Vacziety Canada Central Experimental Farm Ottawa Macdonald College Que Hall Westbury

Card of Thanks for W J Davis Esteemed by Friends

The many kindness shown by friends of the late W J Davis and the expressions showing the esteem in which he was held by all will be appreciated. The kindly neighborly helpfulness of all was indeed a tribute of respect James B Chalmers and Family

W. J. Davis

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