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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 06, 1936

Page

6

Social visit notes from Toronto and district residents

Ballina and Mrs. David McClure of Toronto visited last week at Mrs. Bert Rogers's home. Mrs. Nellie Kentner of Georgetown spent Thursday with Mrs. Soper. Miss Audrey Hills, visiting in the district, returned to Toronto on Sunday. Mr. Robert Cole visits friends at Burlington. Misses Bernice and Blanch Culp holiday with friends at Proton. The hum of the threshing machines was heard again.

David McClure Toronto Bert Rogers Nellie Kentner Georgetown Audrey Hills Robert Cole Burlington Bernice Blanch Culp Proton

Burlington Notes on Local Events and People

Miss Dorothy Copp sails to New York City to take a position at Mount Vernon Hospital. The Brant Street Post Office site had its sod turning at 3 PM Wednesday. Water Street fountain repainted, now a town highlight. Mr. and Mrs. Eckhert and children visit Maple Avenue father. School picnic at Bront Beach. Mr Murray Davis and son visit from St. Petersburg on a Canada motor trip. Thomas Jagper marries Annie Nicholson with Rev. W C Riddiford officiating. Dorothy Sanderson leaves for Copper Ontario to join International Nickel hospital staff.

Water Street Eckhert Beverley Blair Chicago IHS Harry FE Blessinger Maple Avenue Bront+ Beach Murray Davis Eon. Herschel St. Petersburg Fis Canada J. H Pollard Ontario Street Thomas Jagper Bis Annie Nicholson W. C. Riddiford Aaiss Dorothy Sanderson Copper Oli Ontario International Nickel Hospital Clazetie

Weekend visitors fill home with social calling

Everton Sunday visitors at the Hepburn home included Mrs Brown Mr wid Mirs W Roth from Toronto plus Pred Hepburn and baby from Acton. Margaret Reed of Toronto visited with Mary and Kate Reed. Dozens more guests and relatives from Guelph Toronto Winnipeg Wind way and beyond spent the weekend with local families, many staying for holidays and visits. A hospital note reported Muriel Hepham injured falling on a stick.

James Hepburn Brown Wid Mirs W. Roth Toronto Pred Hepburn Acton Ar. Stinstan Margaret Reed Mary Kate Reed Ben Simons Detroit Myr Harry Simons T. D. McCutcheon S. McKay Guelph D. McDougall Margaret Ible Blanch Exing Eltan Rae Jack Wallace Sheperdson John Wintrip Percy Wall Gladys Audrey Windway Mir Cann Mire J. Hinds Eileen Mfr F. W. Cooper Aviss Grace Dumpler Jon MacHee’s Park Penn Jean Brunton Master Jack Winnipeg Colin Kitching Mall Ftockwood Angus McLaughlin Jesse Hillshury W. Usherwood DO McCutchton Robert Ayr Wiv Mirs Charles Head Donnie Weston Migs Prances Herron Arias W. Head Aira Jestin Wasaga Cole Gon Douglas Ceoretown Adartment and Son Gonion

Holiday visits link Campbellville to regional families

Eden Mills Misa Marion Eliott of Campbellville visits Misses Wilda and Marie Gilbertson while Master Charlies Wilson holidays with Arkell relatives. Toronto visitors Mrs. Pred Lee and Mr. George Lee stay with Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Abbotd. Several Guelph and Toronto residents appear in related greetings and church society notes.

Misa Marion Eliott Campbellville Wilda Marie Gilbertson Charlies Wilson Arkell Belle Scott Uttle jIn Charles Kingsbury E Kingsbury Therra Gandler General Hospital Guelph The Presbyterian Church John Milne Pred Lee Ittle Son George Lee Toronto Charlies

Rockwood Civic Holiday Event Draws Large Crowd

A garden party and plcnia in Rockwood supported Rev. Pather Kehoe’s Land Settlement effort. A rockwood Bull dogs vs Guelph game ended 8-7 with Rockwood losing. Music by Guelph Musical Society Band, supper in the hall, and a wrestling match capped the day.

Pather Kehoe Exhibition Park Rockwood Bulldogs Guelph Guelph Musical Society Kkdes Stewart Royce G.Y.P.U Str__Campbell Cuslph The United Church St. Catharines Fred Day Toronto Wnt Douglas Fanally White Kathleen Lynch St. Joseph's Wilma Milne DB. Milne Eden Nils Fred Hanson, Jr Rita O'Sullivan Mariet” Douglas Hilbury Edwin Weatherston Rockwood Yhys Caratang Duck Pacific Coast

Churchill Women’s Association Meets at Mrs A Smith Home

The Churchill Women’s Association met at Mrs A Smith’s home on a Wednesday afternoon with strong attendance. After devotions, reports were read and business discussed, followed by lunch prepared by the hostess and a social line of fellowship.

Churchill Women’s Association

Limehouse men head west for harvest work

Limehouse Messrs Jack Smethurst Tom Packer and Dennis Hill motoring to Western Canada for the harvest. Miss Beulah Bruce of Toronto holidaying with Miss Ivens. Mrs W Milliere holidaying with her niece Mrs D Dorrie in Hamilton. A number from the Village spent the holiday in Acton with numerous visitors in the village over the holiday.

Jack Smethurst Tom Packer Dennis Hill Western Canada Beulah Bruce Toronto Ivens Wm. Milliere D. Dorrie Hamilton Acton Holliday

Local Social and Church Gatherings Across Campbellville

Mr Jack Memory of Toronto spent the holiday at the home of D C Hunter. St David s Church managers met at W Holmes home to plan a garden party. Verna Blakeman of Toronto visited E Wheelshan. Many attended the Kilbride cricket and dance. Milas Wilma Bell visits friends while Jack Wheelshan returns from the North. Mayme Moore of Guelph spent the holiday with Arch McMillan. Funeral for Br TL Moore held at his residence last Thursday. Mr and Mrs TY McPhail and family spent several days in Chatham.

Jack Memory Toronto D. C. Hunter St. David's Church W. Holmes Verna Blakeman E. Wheelshan Kilbride Milas Wilma Bell Jack Wheelshan Mayme Moore Guelph Arch. McMillan TL Moore TY. McPhail Chatham

Georgetown area notes on vacations and events

Georgetown Smith and Stone closes plant for two weeks vacation. Pipe Band joined Legion memorial in Brampton. Ontario volunteer firemen invite Georgetown to 1937 convention. Visits include O Wood-Wyle Winniper with Dr and Mrs McAllis er and others from Lexington Kentucky and Guelph. Miller Scott and Misses Scott visit Eagle House Muskoka. Engaged: Bloomor Avery to Gordon Russell. Wedding planned mid August per N Herald.

Smith & Stone Ltd Georgetown Legion Brampton Ontario O'Wood- Wyle Winniper McAllliser Harold Holmes Mttleton Lexington Kentucky David Barclay Guelph Agale Scott Bessie Hazel Walker Annie Yiall Ella Maybee Edna Warley Pred McNally Eagle House Wala Muskoka Sirs A. E. Wright Bloomor Avery Gondon Russell G. W. Russell N Herald

Family Illnesses and Visits Highlight Guelph Area Headlines

Ospringe resident Miss Havel Webb and sister Nellie both underwent appendicitis surgery at Guelph General Hospital with hopeful post operative reports. Other local residents including Mr Harold McEachern and visitors from Caledon East Toronto and Acton gathered for family visits and a Wheeler reunion at Riverside Park Guelph.

Havel Webb Sault Ste. Marie Guelph General Hospital Miss Webb Nellie Harold McEachern St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Angus McLaughlin John Sun‘Jer Rockwood Wm. McKenzie D. G. Tiobertson Douglas Kenneth Wheeler Riverside Park Gualph Flynn Sinclair Galt Ida Tovell Vera Mort Exla George Anderson D. Hurren Mira Alvin McCutchson Mo. and Myre Joy and Son Civic Holisby A. Buptle Als Ty Wuptle J. King Maraville D. QG. Robertson Mra Maun Robertson and Daughtters Acton C. Muller George Shibley Wid Tarpate

Local social notes and court decision from Champlon

Community mentions Mrs Boyd and Gladys of Ottawa visiting Mrs Cunningham on Commercial Street. Mrs Y Lamb hosted a 75th birthday tea for W McCready with Mountain Union Institute presenting a bouquet. Court of Appeal judge Munro dismissed the Farmers Co operative appeal to reduce a Main Street building assessment from 8000. a house once owned by W Panton and torn down to be replaced by Dr G E Syer saw assessment drop from 1850 to 1700.

Mrx Cunningham Commercial Street W. W. Poster Main Street Thomas Boyd Gladys Ottawa H. Dewar Thomson Child R. Bensy Misa’ PY MC. Harrinp Owen Sound Collingwood Wasuga Beach Y. Lamb W. McCready Mountain Union Women’y Institute Court of Appeal Munro Farmers’ Co-operative

Old Oakville Ties Renewed As Wales Visits Town

Oakville residents including Mr and Mrs B E Sprowl welcomed Arthur Wales son of John Wales from Cleveland Ohio from Oakville's long ago era. A letter from A E White acting for Acton Juvenile Club asks Halton County Juvenile Committee or O B A A to review a game dispute after Acton Oakville clash may be rescheduled as a benefit for Mitchell. Players express concern for the injured boy and pledge to cover expenses if a replay is needed.

B. E. Sprowl Windsor Oakville Arthur Mr. Wales Cleveland Ohio John Wales Yeslice Wales Robert Carney Juvenils Baseball Club Mitchell Acton Boys Acton Sparta Stor

Surprising Facts About Tea From Betty Barclay

An expert from the United States Tea Board explains that all tea comes from the same plant and that green, black and oolong teas differ only by processing. He details origins of each type, with green from Japan, black from India and Ceylon, oolong from Formosa, and notes on varieties like Orange Pekoe and English Breakfast.

Robert A. Lew United States Tea Board Mr. Lewis Japan India Java Ceylon Formosa China Sumatra

The Tree of Death and Local Myths in Java

The piece discusses the Tree of Death known as The Apostres of Java, challenging the island’s current tale. It notes natives use Polwon from the tree to paint dart tips and describes the tree’s straight rise with no branches reaching a height between eighty and one hundred cot.

Java

Tourists flood Canadian shores as summer parade begins

The United States to Canada tourist migration is underway with Windsor Fort Erie and Niagara Falls ports reporting heavier traffic than 1935. Sixty day permits issued April 30 total 24 083 while Niswara Pally saw 34 280 foreign cars enter in April from 42 states and other regions. Visitors expect full cottages at Crystal Beach and two million people may visit Canadian lake shore this season.

United States Canada Windsor Fort, Erie Nétagara Falls Dugun Niswara Pally Mexico Puerto Rico Fort Erie Buffalo Canadian Crystal Beach

Egg yields $250 verdict in Vienna market dispute

In Vienna Austria a housewife bought a hen and claimed the first egg laid was hers. The poultry dealer refused to concede ownership. The judge ruled in favor of the woman awarding $250 against the dealer.

Vienna Austria

Water hardness remark during discussion

A quoted exchange questions water hardness, suggesting it may be quite hard. The fragment captures a casual debate tone about water quality without additional context or attribution.

Card of Thanks for Thomas Moore’s Passing

The kindness and sympathy shown at the time of my father Thomas Moore’s death were deeply appreciated by me and the family. They will be gratefully remembered.

Pawlhy Thomas Moore

Record Salt Output Reaches New Canadian Peak in 1935

Canadian salt producers shipped 360 344 tons in 1935 valued at 1 880 978 dollars, up from 1934’s 321 753 tons. Despite a lower total value, tonnage set an all time high. Ontario supplied 29 percent of production with Nova Scotia 10 percent, as salt production continues to anchor early non metallic industries.

Ontario Nova Scotia Manitoba Saskatchewan Canada Hudson's Bay Company Mackenzie River Malagach Maritimes Prairie Provinces Alberta

Sunday Church Services and Bible Study Schedule

Sunday, August dth, 1938. Union services at 11 00 a m in Baptist Church, 12 18 p m Sunday School and Bible Classes. Evening Service at 7 00 withdrawn. Thursday Bible Study Hour at 7 30 am.

Baplat H.kaye Wiarton Ontario

Patrons Advised of August Appointment Hours

Notice to patrons states in August appointments will be made only on Thursday Friday and Saturday each week. Lens Grinding and Repair Department will operate as usual with full draw during the period.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neighborhood News Ballina Dorothy Copp New York City Mount Vernon Hospital Brant Street Everton Eden Mills Joseph Evelyn Wright Harold Eisley Brookville Scott Churchill Limehouse Ospringe Milton Betty Barclay DEATH Candi Lt Ralng B. B.B. Barres Barpains Blue Mountain Aylmer Grapefruit G. S Meaford Brunswick Sardines Barr’s Grocery Farmer Frank Holmes Acton Creamely Pryces Acton Creamery Helntamana Co. Finna and Beneh Free Press Office WONEY A. H. Diamond R. R. No Alex, Moore Ankmals Vannatter Fox Farm Lady Tweedsmuir Vore Roosevelt Quebec Karsh Centrel Phew Hnnted Church Acton Pantor R. M. Morrow Mla Bower Avenue Prsbyterian Knox Church H. L. Bennie Willow Bineet United Church Services G. 1. Stephenson Churchil Glen Williams Mr. Arthur Swackhamer Beloaf Statham Bread Harry Statham Mill Street Bare’s A. D. Savage Savage Bldg PUONE
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