Local Folks Spend Sunday Visits Across Town
Mr ang Mrs Peter Ferguson spent Sunday with friends in Toronto. Mr Albert Harris of Toronto visits at the home of Mr John Hardingy. Mr and Mrs Preston and family of Glen Williams stay at the latter's parents home with Mr and Mrs Wm Hitchcock. Miss Emma Ledbridge returns home improved after a hospital stay. Most farmers have wheat harvested as weather has been backward. Miss Ethel Swindlehurst spends holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang
Peter ‘Ferguson
Toronto
Albert
Harris
John Hardingy
Preston
Glenwilliams
Wm. Hitchcock
Emma Ledbridge
Ethel Swindlehurst
Neighborhood News Highlights Local Happenings
Neighborhood update spotlights community events and activities of interest to residents. Readers learn about upcoming meetings, school notices, volunteers, and small-town achievements shaping daily life.
Local Socials and Farm Market Notes at Crewsons Corners
Miss F Smith of Toronto visits cousin Miss Isabelle Smith while Mr and Mrs Charles Gamble of Buffalo spend the weekend at the cottage. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs A McDonald in Toronto and Miss Pedlow Mrs Dean and Mrs Pitman of Toronto at Mr Tyler's. Wheat prices show optimism with a potential market rise as other produce follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles_ ‘Gamble
Buffalo
A. ‘McDonald
Toronto
Hector McTean
Chester Plahk
Cornell
West
Péedlow
Dean
Pitman
Tyler
Gripp
Preston
Ospringe garden party supports cemetery beautification
The annual garden party at Thompson's Grove under Everton and Ringe Women's Institutes featured a softball match between Mimosa and Four Corners followed by a varied programme from local performers. Proceeds benefit cemetery beautification. The community notes include birthday and wedding announcements and society visits.
Local Church Activities and Civic Holiday Notes
Rev. PA Sawyer returned to the Rockwood pulpit after vacation. St John’s Auxiliary plans a bazaar at Dr. and Mrs. K B Waller. Rev. Dr Howard of Georgetown led Presbyterian services. Rev H E Bennie met with Church Session and Board. Mrs Milroy improving property at Henry Etrange site. Soldiers’ Memorial gets paint and refresh of field pieces. Mrs James Gray remains critically ill after strokes. Mr Herb Dyer to hospital in Guelph, expected home soon. Miss Jean Jupp holidaying with Sunters. Miss Doris Royce and Mr Leslie Swanston visiting from Toronto and Cobourg. Civic Holiday visitors and locals noted. Elizabeth McPhedran passes College of Education exams. Hamilton highway overseer referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PA Sawyer
St. John’s Church
K. B. "Waller
Dr.Howard
Georgetown
Presbyterian Church
H. E. Bennie
Acton
Milroy
Mir
Dyer
Guelph
Jean Jupp
Toronto
John Sunter
Doris Royce
Leslie Swanston
Cobourg
D. Royce
Bridgeburg
Frank. Moore
Bedms
George H. Pearen
Edna M. Pearen
Niagara Falls
Jos. Mosley
Welland
Harold _Treleaven
D. Vine
Ella Hamilton
Hamilton
Chas, bin
FAO Ore
Angus Carter
Darter
Dorothy
Goderich
Richard ‘Harris
Flora and Fergus
Seana
Elizabeth McPhedran
College of Education
Foronto
Pist
Reo Ety
Sunday Attendee and Events At Ebenezer and Local Church
A number attended Ebenezer Sunday with a school picnic on wari and a Raspberry Festival held at the home of Messrs. W. and J. Gilbertson. Rev. Bennie chaired the entertainment. Mrs. N. S. Marshall and children left for Katrine summer camp with Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney. Rev. Dr. Howard of Georgetown occupied the Presbyterian pulpit. Rev. M. C. Gandler takes a month’s holidays. Lloyd Ramsey is ill. Mr. R. Croft returns to Toronto work after a home stay. Mrs. McMillan of Thornbury visits her niece Miss A. Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
Wari
Presbyterian Church
J. Gilbertson
Bennie
Marshall
Katrine
R. ‘Mahoney
Howard
Georgetown
M. C. Gandler
Little F Lloyd Ramsey
Geo. Ramsey
R. Croft
Toronto
McMillan
Thornbury
A. Fulton
Everton Misses McComb Visit Then Return Home
The Misses McComb of Minto return home from a visit with their aunts the Misses Reed. Local families including Halland Hamilton Reed Usherwood and Cledden hosted and visited each other through weekend periods across nearby towns.
Ladies Aid Society Plans November Bazaar
The Ladies Aid Society of St. David’s Church met in the Sunday School room for their regular monthly gathering on Tuesday afternoon with a large turnout. They discussed plans for the annual bazaar to be held in November. Visitors included Miss Lottie Hunter of Hamilton and Miss Frankie Hunter of Montreal visiting Mr. R Memory. Mr. Jack Memory of Hamilton visited his uncle Mr. D Munter. James McMann and Evelynn O’Neill of Toronto visited Mrs. W J Bell. Jack and Jim Pogue of Lorento were weekend guests at Mr. A Elsley’s home. Mr and Mrs W H McPhail left Saturday for a trip to the Western Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St. David's Church
Lottie ‘Hunter
Hamilton
Prankie Hunter
Montreal
Jack Memory
D. Munter
James ‘McMann
Evelynn O'Neill
Toronto
W. J. Bell
Jack and
Jim Pogue
Lorento
Toronto and Guelph Visitors Spend Days in Town
Mrs R A Storey and Bobbie of Toronto visited at Mrs A G Clarridge's for a few days. Mr and Mrs Broad Mrs Wm McGregor and children of Guelph visited Mann Bros on Sunday. Mr Martin Buck of Owen Sound visiting his sister Mrs F K Mann for a couple of weeks. Miss E Morrison of Toronto holidaying at her home here. Miss Elva Wiley visiting friends in Walkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Hamilton
Archie Reed
Gimlet
Arthur
Misses Reed
John Reed
Jesse
Orton
Gale
Toronto
W. Usherwood
E. Mc Cuttheon
Stevenson
C. Fountain
W. J. Jackson
Douglas Robertson
Town Line
Acton
Norman Robertson
R.A. Storey
Bobbie
A. G. Clarridge
Broad
Wm. McGregor
Guelph
Mann Bros
Elva Wiley
Walkerton
Local Notes From Burlington and District Society
Burlington residents share visits and holidays with turned-in relatives from Essek Meaford and England. Miss Ethel Mitchell of Cheston England visits Rev G W Tebbs at the Rectory. Grace Coutts joins High School staff in St Thomas replacing Miss Shaw. Dr R T Dinglet named coroner for Halton Wentworth. Home grown melons appear on Hamilton market with Harry J. Rowan first. Waterdown bowlers visit. local ladies and men prevail in friendly games. Ezard family from Winnipeg renew acquaintances in Burlington area. Mrs S W Ezard is Thomas Atkinson’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Miss Shaw
England
Hornsby
Meaford
RT. Dinglet
Halton
Wentworth
Earl Emerson
Newfork
J. A. Emerson
Caroline Street
Hamilton
Harry J. Rowan
Waterdown
Russel. Ezard
S. W. Ezard
Winnipeg
Man
Burlington and District
S.W. Ezard
Thomas Atkinson
Gazette
Georgetown Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors Abroad
A string of visitors and travelers are noted in Georgetown. Hugh McGrath of Midland, Mrs Jessie Henderson of Winnipeg, and Mr and Mrs N Speight of Toronto are listed as guests or visitors. Thomas Glover of Chester England spends August with local residents while Mrs A J McAlear of Prairie Du Chien hosts as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McGrath
Midland
Jessie’ Henderson
Winnipeg
Wetherald
N. Speight
Toronto
Mra. A., Black
Galt
United
Thomas Glover
Chester
England
E.E., Young
A J. McAlear
Prairie “du Chien
Wis
Squires
J. A. Willoughby
Willoughby
Moose
Plowright
Kirkland Lake
A. Black
Reg. Irwin
Marjory
St. Marys
Limehouse Community Notes Mixed Visits and Local News
Local residents share visits from Ontario and British Columbia visitors, church services and solos by Toronto guests, a funeral in Limehouse, school staffing news from Mineral Springs Ancaster, and August Women's Institute meeting highlights. The piece ends with horticulture talk and a pleasant social hour.
Port Credit changes and August travels of area residents
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Russell Atkinson move to Port Credit where he works as a night operator at the CPR station. Several others from Oakville and area plan visits or holidays in August across districts such as Parry Sound Muskoka Verdun Montreal and Detroit while Ayrshire cattle are exported to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Atkinson
Dundas Street
Port Credit
Atkinson
Brown
Bell ‘Telephone
Peterboro
Midland
G. South and Son
Clover Brae Farm
Trafalgar
Ayrshire
Glen Campbell Baron
England
Margaret Fisher
Verdun
Montreal
F. Hughes
Brant Street
Hagarty
Parry Sound
Roy Hannah
Thos. Harker
Thos. R. Lyon
Lorne Lyon
Elsie Lyon
Sundridge
Muskoka
Robt. Morris
Bronte
British Isles
Wm. H. Harper
Toronto
Dr. McGowan
Detroit
Harper
Sam MacBride
Star
Terra Cotta Threshing Scene Amid Local News
Community notes report Mrs. Dawson still ill and several families moving into and out of Terra Cotta. Mr. Thompson sells 200 acres to E. Martin for a summer resort and fishery plan. Illnesses, an injury at Townsend farm, a hospital X ray, and a large wheat harvest are also noted along with a firemen’s celebration and a bumper raspberry crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dawson
D. Acheson
Georgetown
K. Scam
Isabella Street
F.C. Thompson
Tenth Iine
E. Martin
Kirkland Lake District
Martin
M. L. Lyons
Leslie Young
Jessie
Marlo
Stewarttown
Garher
Norman Jeam
M. Tyon
George Townsend
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Cheltenham
Local notes from Hillsburg and area social scene
Miss C McKenzie of Toronto visited by Mr and Mrs Clayton Barbour. Swansea visitors with John Smith family. Miss Marjorie Dunn of Ottawa stayed with Miss Flora Swinton. Grace Grant of Toronto visiting Rev J A Grant. We regret Geo Cameron Grand View Farm Alton is seriously ill. M Overland’s friends pleased to see him active with cane. Young People report activity of Church of Christ Disciples. W A L Burchill and family leave for three weeks camping. Huffman of Hamilton covers. Erin United Church choir plus 35 take motor trip and picnic to Preston for a sermon by Rev Greiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McKenzie
Toronto
Clayton Barbour
John Smith
Swansea
Marjorie Dunn
Ottawa
Flora Swinton
Grace Grant
J. A. Grant
Grant
Geo. Cameron
Grand ‘View Farm
Alton
M. Overland
Matthew
Church of Christ (Disciples
Hillsburg Y. P
W. A. L. Burchill
The
Royal Bank
United Church
Greiger
Hilsburg
Milton News Brims With Local Doings And Council Action
Mrs J B Bartleman of Timmins visits her parents the Hemstreets. Mrs Geo Mann and son Donald visit the Hannants in Milton. Mrs Crellin of Oakland California visits her aunt. Mr and Mrs Merrett of lands and relatives spend the weekend. Rev Horace Kaye of Mansewood recovers from illness. T A Hutchinson returns from Wasaga Beach. family to follow. Town Council fixes 1932 rate at 40 mills, same as last year. Mrs E J Wilson and Mrs Thompson with A D Thompson tour Niagara Falls Fort Erie and Buffalo. Mrs J A Stover suffers relapse after six weeks ill. Miss M Neilson appointed teacher at Mineral Spring school at 650 yearly. qualifications listed. Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bartleman
Timmins
G. A. Hemstreet
Geo, Mann and Son
Donald
Hamilton
J. T. Hannant
Crellin
Kitty Dice
Oakland
Cal
Dice
Robert Merrett
Lands
Rai
E. J. Wilson
Thompson
A. D. Thompson
Mary Street
Niagara Falls
Fort Erie
Buffalo
N. Y
J. A. ‘Stover
Main Street
Main Street, Who Has Been In Iill
Mineral Spring
M. Neilson
R. R. No
Milton
Neilson
Miss Neilson
Misconstrued Plea and Sentiment Echoes in Letter
A fragmentary exchange reveals Hayes claiming to have touched a friend for a Joan and expressing gratitude for a sent pound. The friend rebukes the delayed confession, while a Longfellow quotation hints at finding nobility in past wreckage.
Death notices and harvest reports from Hillsburg community
Obituary reports the death of Samuel Huxley after a stroke last Saturday following a retirement from farming. Harvest operations are underway with most wheat cut and threshed. Local visitors include Mignifiose Currie of Chicago and several guests from Guelph Toronto and Detroit. A Raspberry Festival was held at Orton Church hosted by churchwomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Huxley
Irish truck driver ignores safety rope on Wall Street
A quick truck run near Broad Street ends with the Irish driver narrowly missing a roped-off excavation. His helper shouts, but the driver dismisses the danger as Republican propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial World
Wall Street
Broad Street
Trishman
Love and Kisses on the Shipboard Bluff
A hard boiled captain knocks a sailor overboard then, in a faked show of concern, invites him to write later. The seaman calls for help as he sinks while the captain smiles and wind brings a cruel, ironic quip.
Religious Services At Knox Church Acton and Nearby
Church notices show Knox Church Acton led by Rev H L Bennie with August schedule. Joint services with Rockwood and Eden Mills include Sabbath School at 9 45 a m Public Worship 11 a m Eden Mills 2 30 p m Rockwood 7 p m all in Standard Time. Parish welcomes all and notes withdrawn services during August.
Moore offers to clear plots at Acton Pioneers Cemetery
Mr M F Moore offers to undertake the work of clearing plots in the Acton Pioneers Cemetery to cover charges. Copies of inscriptions are mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M .F. Moore
Acton Pioneers
Reasonere
Honey prices at Acton apiary in self containers
8c per pound in your own containers at the apiary. At M. Edwards and Co. or G. W. Benton’s Acton, 10 lb pails 90c, 5 lb pails 45c. Phone 56, Rockwood, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At.m. Edwards& Co
G.W. Benton's
Acton
Advertising proves readers scan ads with hidden dollar offer
A 1932 test story explains a merchant who doubted readers. An editor challenged him to hide a one dollar bill in a dense ad and reward readers who brought in the ad. The result: a stampede of customers and proof that subscribers read local weekly ads cover to cover.
Mortgage Sale Notice for Wylie Farm in Esquesing Township
Auctioneer Robert J Kerr offers for sale by public auction on August 29 1932 at Lasbys Hotel Acton Ontario the Wylie Farm Northeastern half of Lot 32 Sixth Concession Esquesing Halton with 100 acres of land including stone cottage barn orchard and cultivated fields sixty acres cultivated forty acres bush and pasture running stream and well. Ten percent of purchase price due day of sale one third in ten days balance on mortgage at six percent or cash at purchaser option. Vendor H N Farmer Acton and Kerr act as solicitors and auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Kerr
Lasby
Acton
Esquesing
County of
Halton
Province of
Ontario
Township
H. N. Farmer
R. J. Kerr
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Neighborhood News
Crewson
Miss F. Smith
Miss Isabelle Smith
Ospringe
Ald
Everton and
Ringe Women's Institutes
Thompson’s Grove
Four Corners
Lowe
Fergus
Ruth Gibson
Florence McDowell
John
Fielding
Abbott
Rin
Rockwood
Efra
Holyoake
James Kirkwood
Alexander
Aurora
Earl
Brydon
Alexandra Martin
H. R. McCutcheon
McDougall
Robert McCutcheon
Everton
Burlington
Limehouse
Arthur Lane
Sulphide, Ontario
Harry Doughty
British Columbia
Elliott
Robert Doughty
Wilson
J. H. Agnew
Law
California
Wm. Lane
Collingwood
J. Lane
W. Lane
Hopeville
Florence Bishop
St. Clair Avenue United Church
R. G. Agnew
Mathewson
Metropolitan Church House
Mills
LePoidivan
Harold F. Davey
John Meredith
Aimehouse
Davey
Toronto Globe
Mineral Springs
Ancaster
Presbyterian ‘Church
Limehouse Women’s Institute
Kirk
C. Meredith
Gowdy
Helen McGown
He Merédith
Smethurst
Prince of Wales
O. Meredith
Oakville
Terra Cofta
Hayes
Joan
Harid
Hillsburg
Georgetown Lumber Co. Ltd
Mcleod, Acton
Religious
United Church of Canada
Fouts
Willow Street
Reveh—Ryerson Young, B. A
Knox Church
H. L. Bennif
M. A
Manise
Wilow Street
Rockwood, Ont
Bruce B. Brewer
Ferry-Hanly Advertising Company
Toeseer
Tbs
Mis
J. W. Jones
Esqueling
Tait Optical CO
Wyndham Street
Teiee
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