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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 06, 1931

Page

4

Neighborhood Holiday Guests Visit Local Families

Mr and Mrs David Gowell of St Catharines and Mrs R Elliott of Chicago visited the Smiths during holidays. Mrs Wilderspin Ermia and others from Acton spent holidays with the Smiths. Ernia McCutcheon stayed with Mrs Lucy Usherwood. The McCutcheons visited Toronto friends. Norman Robertson and daughter Phyllis joined relatives including Mrs G G Robertson. Margaret Bunter holidayed with the Glowarts and W McLean and son Murray from Guelph stayed with Mrs George Laren.

David Gowell St. Catharines R. Elliott Chicago T. F. Smith Wilderspin Ermia Mm. J. Smith Ruby Acton T. P. Smith Ernia McCutcheon Mrns Lucy Usherwood Edward McDougall GL Royce Mara T. D. McCutcheon Eon J .Robert Toronto Norman Roberton Phyllis G. G. Robertson Misa Margaret Bunter H. Glowart Bon. W. McLean and Son Murray Guelph George Laren

Softball Result and Weekend Visitors Report

Matrut defeats OCampbellville five to one on their grounds Tuesday evening. The roster notes many Toronto visitors over the weekend and holiday, including Mr. and Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Grujuon at various homes. Numerous locals travel to weddings and relatives, with birth and visiting updates across the region.

T. Himmer Toronto John Maton M Graham Grujuon Owen Burton Berb Yerris Mira Inez Lowrey Eden Mills John Mahon James Oran Waterdown

Georgetown community notices and visits highlight week

The Georgetown Herald reports choir events at Aldorads Park and St George Church lawn, cemetery beauty, and visits by Dr Camaran Warren and Mrs Warren of Toronto. Local residents, hospital staff from Buffalo and Montreal visitors, and Muskoka trips are noted along with police athletic dinner in Toronto and music exams.

United Church Choir of Georgetown Aldorads Park Georgetown Chivans St. George's Church Lawn Coorgetown Cemetery Camaran Warren Warren Toronto Tanley Douglas Round Wins Pound Miss MacColl Joan Adams Buffalo City Milton Brown Montreal J. W. Kennedy A. Adama A. J. O'Neil Birs Jameson Inglewood Muskoka Grant Warraclough Toronto Police Amateur Athletic Association Toronto Conservatory of Music Mills ML McMaster James McIntosh Acton Prank Roy Mr. Prentiss McIntosh Stewarttown Professor Watt Weat Vranch Moore Herald

Social notes from Ballinafad and area in Ontario district

Ballinafad and Toronto visitors frequent local homes this week while Mrs Collins and Mrs Kentner host relatives. The late Mr Cowan’s funeral was held with service by Rev Waddell and interment at Hallinfad Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Rogers visit Collingwood to see Miss English recovering in hospital after an accident.

Joseph Benham Toronto K. Kentner John Collins Linwood Bert Rogers Gander Theresa Gandler Eden Milla Peter Cole Joseph Morris Virda Morris Yoron Yen“ratt Alberta Hallinfad Vert Rogers Collingwood Misa

Oakville Yilmer's Juventioa fall to Georgetown 1 0

Oakville Yilmer's Juventioa were defeated 0-1 in a Teague Jamne with Georgetown in Georgetown on Friday evening last. Mint Maury E Stone, Allen Street, Li the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs Frank Gourte, Wye Bay Point, Lake Binieos. Allan Toad and Low Stone played 100 holes at the Golf Club from dawn to dark on Sunday to win a wager of $100.

Yilmer Juventioa Georgetown Mint Jamen McMillan J. A. Morden Ottawa North Bay Cobalt W. Alec. Chisholm Scotland Chisholm George Cavan Montreal W.t. Cavan Mr. Cavan Tila Son Franklin Star

Sunday services at Presbyterians with Rev St L Mennie

Rev ST L Mennie of Acton delivered a sermon on Minding Your Own Business from John 21 32 as parishioners attended well. The article notes many local visitors and mentions residents traveling for holidays and a serious illness of Master Robert Donaldson.

Presbyterian Church ST. L. Mennie Acton W. YT. McCracken Mra. McCracken Walkerton McCracken Mr. Jones Nawinguwoyn Presbyterian Church Taranto Johnston Hewat Simcoe Yost Patterson Brantford Mra Ernest Wamilton Loronto Ming Young Guelph Myr Chicago Rockwont A. Donaldson Harwich Bootland Robert Wellington County Anna Guild Kathleen ‘Taylor Vielets Wenderston Marlon ‘Taylor Yeatrice Lockett Joan Powers Allan Gordon Marlon Gray Jace Llovel Isabel Watson Margaret McCracken Yn Art Jean Yowers Gloria Peal Dorothy Edwards Norman Guild George Flewelling Madeline Gibbons Beatrice Orippt Canada Eldon Lambert Richard Yarris Oakville Milton Palermo Trafalgar Hornby Stewarttown

Eden MILES Church School Event and Local Updates

A Thursday church school gathering on Mr Frazer Auld’s grounds drew a strong turnout of children and adults. Rev M Gandler begins a refreshed holiday. Donald Scott, Toronto University graduate, visits Corwhin. he will take over Gandler’s duties. W R Beott heads to Culph General Hospital for care. Mr and Mrs N S Marshall and children take a Katrine trip. W Hales family and friends visit Wasaga Head. Mostra W and J Gilbertson complete a large stone crushing gravel contract for Nanaguweya Township and start county road work to the elt tree corner.

United Church Frazer Auld Thorg M. ©. Gandler Donald Scott Toronto Univerty Corwhin Gandler W. RR. Beott Guelph Join Marshall Culph General Hospital Marshall Katrine Ontario W. Hales Wasoga Head Mostra J. Gilbertson Funt Nanaguweya

Residents Visit Relatives in Old Land Trip

Niagara Falls residents from Niagara Pulls and Montreal travelers visit relatives in the Old Land aboard the Montenth. Constable Dunham enjoys vacation while Finn ta covers night duty. Arthur Day, a Burlington boy, renews acquaintances in town. Proctor family returns from Victoria for a three month visit. Rumors swirl of a new ice rink in Queville and factory repurposed for rink use. Yawn Canv el meeting opens tenders and debenture by laws after a lengthy session.

Mra Chas. Newbitt Mra. Nesbitta Emma Trudham Niagara Pulls W. J. Nussbitt Water Street Qobl. Mitchell Chit. Gates Ronald Montreal Geo Finn Ta Ateam Twiamilton- Allendalene Arthur Paddy) Day St. Paul Us. C West Aide Carzette

Erin and Ontario Visitors and a Local Accident

Mrs P Binnie and Mrs J P Winter visited friends in Toronto last week. Mr and Mrs Mooring of Pine Fall Man visited Toronto friends and Mr W Scott of Orla joined. Mr and Mrs Gray hosted J C Gray after a two week vacation with W F Gray. A serious accident near Erin occurred when a hay fork pulley struck Alexander McMillan injuring him at his barn.

P. Binnie J. P. Winter Toronto Mooring Pine Fall Man R. McEnery J. F. Smith Mia Smith Archis Sanders Winnipeg Emerson Swan River Manitoba Alexander McMillan Erin Bramosa Advocate

Milton News Briefs From the Local Reformer and Champion

Local items note Inspector Dennen attending a Rural Conference at Whitby and spinning mills closure. Residents visited include Mr and Mrs Nelson Myder of Mumilton, John Stephenson of Detroit, and Roy Field of Edmonton. Editor R. White of the Milton Reformer improves after illness. Mra Wiold and others mentioned. Public School teachers vacationing at Wasaga Beach. Miss Margaret Brownridge and Montross trip to Ottawa. Arthur Muyes and family at Toronto. Waylla covers duties during Mayra’s absence.

J. M. Dennen Ty AI. Barton England J. W. Aiking Fually Ywgin House Muskoki Judge Emott Miss Margaret Brownridge Ottawa Montross John Mills Ford Milton Public School Waskga Beach Yuri Bharey Mra. Shorey Arthur Muyes Lurnkey Jall Muyes

Harvest Farewell and Local Church Service notes

In Crewsons Corners harvesting nears completion this week as threshing hum fills the area. A well attended church service last Sunday was led by the Salvation Army with visitors from Georgetown noted and Mr Clark saluted. Next Sabbath speaker Mr Hearrow of Acton will preach. Over the weekend visitors included Mantor Holdaworth, Mr and Mrs Ball, the Burfords and a Toronto guest. An unusually large number of tourists visited the halfday season service station.

Thie Zcotlon Salvation Army Omfleara Georgetown Clark Hearrow Acton

Limehouse Notes On Holidays Visitors And Road Work

Limehouse reports visitors from Detroit and Toronto and locals on holidays with names like Milas N and Mint Nelle Mwackluuer. Guelph and Toronto residents visited, road improvements on the fifth line near Limehouse progress, gasoline and an axe were stolen, and radial service closure mid month risks workloads for locals. Mrs McGowan left town after her brother’s death in Toronto hospital.

Milas N. ‘Wharaton Toronto Apent Mint Nelle Mwackluuer Detroit Min Marshall Limehouw John Meredith Jamer O'Neill Jed Tealdent Wim Mra. Matheson Pronto Pollery Douglas Gowdy and Son Montreal Gowdy Gonlon Sutherland Guelph Lindsay Sutherland Atde

A Amussnge Tale Of Two Pennsylvania Farmers

An old time anecdote from Pennsylvania recounts Peter and August two farmers with soldier stock who borrow and lending money. They draft a businesslike note to document the loan of one hundred dollars with repayment in three months. August keeps the paper and hands it back after repayment to preserve trust and honesty.

Pennsylvania Peter Rust August Autrust Yb van August Tarvy

Strange cry in a city dusk tale of a boy's loss

A mother finds a lonely boy crying in a derelict plot at dusk. He pleads for something he cannot have, and she questions what was taken or desired, leaving him crushed as she walks away from his woe. The scene unfolds in a bleak, unfeeling world of weeds.

Morey

Job Hunter Seeks Work Amid Shop Wondering Trys

A distressed job seeker waits in a shop to be hired when a passerby offers two dollars and a tip. The person notes the need for patience and steady effort in finding employment despite hazards.

Did You Ever Stop to Think About Civic Pride

A filament of editorial prose urges urgent civic pride and teamwork to revive troubled towns. It condemns quiescence and lauds proactive residents, urging door to door outreach and steadfast effort to spark progress and counter division among wardens and townspeople.

Eadison R. Waite Bhawneth Oklahoma van Jong Ng Menin Ufe Belig i

Universe at Our Door featured in church service notice

A church announces evening services will be withdrawn throughout August. The minister presents a sermon titled A Universe at Our Door to be held at 11:60 p m Daylight Saving Time and a noon service at 12:00 noon Daylight Saving Time. Sunday School and Bible Class are listed as ongoing. Everyone is welcome.

Bunday School Bible Clas

Durley Annual Joint Services Announced

Durley Annual outlines joint services with Jockwood and Eden Mills. Knox Acton and Hockwood host Sunday programs at 10.45 am Sabbath School. Public worship at noon in Eden Mills. Eden Mills 2.00 pm Blandhard time. Hockwood 6.00 pm Standard Time. Dr Croft of Werce Avenue Presbyterian to preach. Note: Hockwood church morning service at 10 o clock standard time. No service in Acton evening. Always welcome.

Hunday Auceveiy Durley Jockwood Eden Mills Knox Acton Babbath School Eden Mule Blandhard Hockwood

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