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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
5
Family visit spans Schomberg to Willowdale
Ballinifad and Mrs Moody family from Schomberg spent Sunday at Mrs Moody’s father’s home with Mr Harding and Mr Churchill party from Willowdale also visiting Mr Hitchcock and grandfather Mr Graffyte. Mrs Ellis is spending a couple weeks at her Proton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moody
Schomberg
Hillsburg notes on local residents and illness
Mr George Ellington remains in critical condition with appendicitis. Leonard Awrey shows improvement after hospitalization in Toronto. Mrs Bell D Arcy and Kelvin Bell with the Bell family from Toronto spent Civic Holiday with Wm Cheyne and family. Additional greetings to Marjorie Thompson, Peggy and Nettie McLuckie, Jennie Barr, Lila Miller, Clarence Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ellington
R. J. ‘Bell
Kelvin R. Bell
D'Arcy
Wm. Bell
Ruth Bright
Toronto
Brampton
Peggy
Nettie McLuckie
Jennie, Barr
Lila Miller
Clarence Miller
Elora
Leonard Awrey
Toronto Hospital
Miss Dorothy Reeves Engaged In August Shower
A social afternoon honors Miss Dorothy Reeves, an August bride elect, with gifts as she tours a lawn presentation at Mrs. P. Smith. Local societies hold August meetings, featuring talks by Rev. J. P. McLeod and institute programs across Everton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Reeve
P. Smith
Ross Dampler
Francis Herron
Dorothy Church
W. Hortop
Robertson
Jesus
L Hamilton
J. P.mcleod
Society
McLeod
Everton
Women’s Institute
Church of Christ
W. Hartop
Gamble
Acton
Bishop
Reading
J. J. Stewart
Halt
Campbell
Georgetown
Halton
Mae Roney
Grid
Waters
Son
W. Everts
Reed
Arthur
Minto
Williams
Hamilton
Pashler
Toronto
Miss Smith
Campbellville Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Brampton visitor Alex McPhail stayed with relatives. St Helena guests the Dredges visited R Early. Local reception for Mr and Mrs Grant at Brookville. Hamilton and Guelph residents welcomed home. Fergus celebration attendees and other regional visits noted. Funeral for John Kennedy drew large local attendance. Williams, Roberts, McMillan, and Ferris among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
N. Dredge
E. Dredge
St. Helena
Grant
Campbell
Brookville
Murray Crawford
W. Vansickle
Port Burwell
John Kennedy
Ross Carbett
Fergus
J. Weir
Guelph
T. Garrett
Mary Roberts
Toronto
Margaret McMillan
Will Roberts
Reta Simpson
Hamilton
Detroit
Bert Ferris
Ingersoll
Scouts Travel to Mt Dennis After Holiday Break
Stewartown notes the Scouts left for Mt Dennis on Tuesday after spending two weeks of holidays locally. The community reports a splendid turnout at the St Johns Anglican Church evening service. A village picnic at LaSalle Park Burlington was enjoyed by attendees. Miss Phyllis Podle and Douglas Podle of Toronto visit with Mr and Mrs Sanford. Mr and Mrs Ed Harris relocate to Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle Park
Burlington
Phyllis
Douglas Podle
Toronto
Sanford
Ed. Harris
Banonnburn Social News From Ontario Visits
Dr J C Lindsay of Toronto spent the holiday at his home. Mr and Mrs C Wilson of Ashgrove and Mrs W McCullough visited friends in Guelph on Sunday. F Gardiner Rita Gardiner A Arthurs J Arthurs and R Connolly of Toronto visited Mann Bros. W McCullough learned of his uncle Dr T McCullough’s death in Chatsworth. Edna Graham of Dixie spent the weekend with N F Lindsay. Lloyd James visiting John Beckett in Puslinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Lindsay
Toronto
C. Wilson
Ashgrove
W. McCullough
Melvin
Guelph
F. Gardiner
Rita Gardiner
A. Arthurs
J. Arthurs
R. Connolly
Mann Bros
T. McCullough
Chatsworth
Edna Graham
Dixie
N. F. Lindsay
Lloyd James
John Beckett
Puslinch
Camp activities and community notices in Rockwood
In Rockwood last week about fifty YPU youths led by Rev. McLeod used Camp Onda Wan after Ro-Tri-Blu campers left for Guelph. Galt YMC A leaders take over for two weeks. Fergus Centennial events, a wood fire near lime kilns, and several local visitors are recorded along with church services and contributions at the United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Mr. McLeod
Brampton
C.n. R
C. Campbell
Lord's Day Alliance
United Church
Raspberry festival draws crowd at Eden Mills church
Eden Mills Presbyterians hosted a raspberry festival Tuesday with strong attendance and a well received programme. Rev Gandier enjoys holidays this month. A social evening included games and supper at the United Church led by Mr Groat of Ebenezer. Mr Marshall and Mr Pickett motored from Milton to Katrine for a few days at Mahoney's summer resort.
Local family notes and visits across Ontario and beyond
Mrs. Jos A Wilson visits daughter Mrs Reg Marshall. Mrs J P Bartleman of Timmins visits her parents the Hemstreets. Dr and Mrs McColl and Enid spend holidays at Bayfield. Chas Johnson returns from hernia operation at Guelph General. Kenneth Agnew family and others vacation at Kiomano Beach. Mrs T C Dales and grandchildren holiday at Beaverton. Mrs A D Dice visits sister in Kingston amid stroke illness. Rev J N McFaul and Betty return from Ireland after five weeks and council trip. Fifty Alton descendants hold a family reunion at Jos Wickson Bronte and vow annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atte
Reg. Marshall
J. P. Bartleman
Timmins
G. A. Hemstreet
McColl
Enid
Bayfield
Lake Huron
Chas
Johnson
Guelon General Hospital
Mia
Kenneth Agnew
Douglas
Geo. Rennicks
Marion
H. B. Cox
Lucille
Kiomano Beach
Georgian Bay
Jean and
Earl Corbin
Perth Amboy
N. J
Beaverton
Lake Simcoe
A. D. Dice
Jas. Rixon
Queenston
McFaul
Betty
Bushmills
Ireland
Belfast
Jos
Hannah Alton
Jos. Wickson
Bronte
Women Institute Meets At President's Home In Ospringe
Over fifty ladies attend the monthly Women's Institute gathering at Mrs. D. G. Robertson’s home. The program includes an Institute Ode, prayers, minute readings, and student essays. Various members recite, sing, or share speeches while neighbors visit and relax with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
D. G. Robertson
Institute
E. N. Sunter
Mary Campbell
Nina Moore Jamieson
B. van Norman
Florence Cooke
Nellie Webb
J. A. Grant
Margaret Cooke
Josephine Meade
Cabel
N. Sunter
Arnold
A. Young
Acton
M. Cooke
Josephine
Mabel Meade
Nanticoke
L. Webb
Ida ,Towell
Guelph
8. McLean
Clifford Aitkens
Toronto
Gee, Robertson
Riverside Park
Civic Holliday
Willard Peavey
Niagara Falls
Lila ‘McKinnon
Hillsburg
A. Kirkwood
R. van Norman
Eda
Mary Robertson
Cleveland
Ohio
Muskoka
Guelph” Township
CREWSONS CORNERS Hometown News Highlights Holiday Visits
Hector Guthrie returns from Toronto for the holidays while Buffalo and Guelph visitors drop in. A church reopening draws a large crowd at the Corners as Georgetown residents celebrate anniversaries and family gatherings fill the weekend. Several Toronto and Toronto area guests join locals in weekend visits to various households.
West visitors mingle with local families at Limehouse
A lengthy list of visitors spent a weekend with Limehouse families including Mr. and Mrs. Edge of Waterdown and Mr. and Mrs. Meredith of Brampton. They toured Toronto, then returned home Sunday. Norma Proctor of Toronto visited Mrs. Jas. Grant. Various other locals and Toronto guests were mentioned along with church and club activities at Limehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Edge
Waterdown
H. Meredith and
Famiy
Brampton
Albert Meredith
Jos. Hoppman
Detroit
Wm. Gowdy
Toronto
Norma Proctor
Jas. Grant
P. Hill
Raymond Hill
R. Law
A. Hill
Chas. Johnson
L Robertson
Thornlee
Ontario
Marion
C. Gales
Caldwell
Thorold
Austin Swackhamer
Churchhill
H. Hartley
Georgetown
Presbyterian Church
Olive Marshall
Women's Institute
R. W. Johnson
Smethurst
Women's Association of the United Church
Normandy
Simcoe
Brantford
Arthur
Aurora
F. OC. James
San Antonio
Pelt
Storey Black families reunite in Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya gathering of Storey and Black connections marked by a large turnout and varied sports. Visitors include Daniel Kingsbury of Dundas and Mr and Mrs Castle Smith of Toronto. A softball game at Elwood Wilson field saw Everton defeat Ebenzer 13 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. ‘Frank
Nassagaweya
Daniel Kingsbury
Dundas
Knatchbull
Arthur Wnhtingale
Ie Credit
TL Near
George Harris
Campbellville
M. Near
Georgetown
W. T. Near
Castle Bmith
Toronto
George Michie
Scnatchibull
Everton
Ebenezer
Elwood Wilson
Guelph Road
Anglican Church Picnic and Camp Plans Highlight Georgetown News
GEORGETOWN residents report a 50 person Sunday school picnic at Huttonville Park with races and baseball. The Georgetown Girl Guides and Friends troop, led by Captain A. N. Carter, left by truck for two weeks under canvas at Streetsville. Mrs. George Riddall to act as camp matron. Several families enjoy stays at Honey Harbour and Wasaga Beach, with editor FP Leonard White and others noted among visitors and vacationers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speyaide Anglican Church
Hutton‘ville Park
Georgetown
Girl Guides
A. N. Carter
Streetsville
George Riddall
A. Webster
Honey Harbor
Georgian Bay
Sunday Church Services Schedule
11 00 a m Service in the United Church Rev Gifford will preach at 12 00 noon Sunday School and Bible Class 7 00 p m Service withdrawn Everybody welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Gifford Will
Sabbath Schedule With Rev Dr Howard Morning Service
9 45 a m Sabbath School followed by 11 a m Rev Dr Howard sermon no evening service church welcomes all attendees and visitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
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