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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

4

Neighborhood Notes From Hillsburg Community

Teheccatiog and other centers highlight weekend visits as Mr. Elias Cheyne and Mr. George Cheyne visit Mrs. and Mrs. Chas Booth. Toronto guests include Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bell and Miss Margaret Buck and Kelvin Bell with D arcy. Rev. and Mrs. Colin Robertson of Macomb IL spend time with Mrs. D A Robertson and son Donald. Albert Royce and H H Churcher return from visits. Bert Huron visits his mother Mrs W Miller. Tarswell of Northern Ontario returns after renewing acquaintances locally.

Mire Elias Cheyne George Cheyne Chas Booth Wm. Cheyns Bill Bell Margaret Buck Kelvin Bell D’arcy Toronto Colin. Robertson Macomb D. A. Robertson Donald Albert Royce L. W. Cheyne Erin H. H. Churcher Bert Huron W. Miller James Tarswell Tarswell Ontario

Limehouse Women’s Institute Meets At Mill Home

The August Limehouse Women's Institute gathering at Mrs. Mill's home had sixteen members present with Mrs. In charge. Mrs. McGowan and Mrs. Wright spoke on music and beauty while plans were made to display baking knitting and sewing at Wilton Fort. Community singing followed by a social hour and lunch. Beatrice Lane and Mrs. Ted Morgow took a motor trip north to see the Dianne Quintuplets.

Mills Lake Couchiching Wm. Millere Hamilton Helen Meredith Jaz Noble Acton Roberts Glen Williams Cavine Raymond, Hill Toronto Art Limehouse Women's Institute Mill Birs. McGowan Wright Dianne Quintupleta

Rockwood Church Services and Holiday Visitors Report

Rockwood and St Johns churches held services Sunday with missionary society and parish leadership. Local residents and Toronto visitors appear in a loosely connected social roundup, noting holidays, travel, callers, and a surgical patient return.

Local Residents Enjoy Summer Break at Crewsons Corner

Crewsons Corners Mr and Mrs Charles Gamble of Buffalo are holidaying at their summer home here. Cadet Brightwell has led church services in the Community Church while Lieutenant Mundy is on holiday and will return next Sunday to lead services as usual.

Charles Gamble Buffalo Crewsons U Brightwell Lieutenant Mundy W. Cowper Joyce Preston Toronto Miz Rita Knibbert David's Lillian McPhail Puslinch New

Local notes and incidents from Milton region

Mil ton area residents attend events in Detroit and Penelon Falls while officials note a new medical health officer for Nelson Township. engagements announced for Dorothy Alton and Vernon Steller. A 19 year old man fell ten feet onto cement, several injuries reported during house construction, and fires blamed on cigarette butts burn six acres at Erle McArthur Kilbride and several at Lindsay Bros. Warnby.

W. L Dick Bille Dick Athuin Haliburton County W. Dunn Toronto Prank California Lenta J. Alton Nelson Dorothy Vernon Stetler Pitty Erle McArthur Kirbride Lindsay Bros Ywornby Chanplan

Georgetown goes quiet on Civic Holiday amid city dust coats

Georgetown residents enjoy a restful Civic Holiday as families like Miss Waldie and Miss Humberstape vacation at Shady Nook Inn in Quebec and Mrs Kentner plus Marjorie stay at Port Dover. Acton and Oakville host large celebrations while some streets remain dusty and others are oiled to curb dust.

Hawk Waldie Margaret Humberstape Shadynook Inn Jae Mercier Quebec Howard Kentner Marjorie Mra Prank Cole Donald McMurchy Port Dover Georgetown Acton Oakville Heralé

Local Church Services and Community News

Nassagaweya Rev Mr Clark of Eden Mills enjoys holidays. George Hazenfeldt of Moffat preached at Ebenezer United Church and Eden Mills United Church. Women’s Missionary Society to lead Ebenezer service next Sunday with Mrs Dancey of Cornhaan as speaker. George Stokes of Campbellville recovering from two fractured ribs after a chest injury. Farmers report light spring crops and rain shortages affecting root crops and pastures.

Clark Eden Mills George Hazenfeldt Moffat Ebenezer United Church Eden Mills Unitat The Women's Missionary Society Ebenexer United Church Dancey Cornhin George Stokes Campbellville

Women's Institute holds plonle with games and prizes

The Women’s Institute hosted a lawn plonle at the Cooke home with 90 plus attendees including husbands and families. Prizes were awarded for children and adults, a candy scramble thrilled all, and a Rinky Dinks vs Had Beens softball game followed a hearty lunch. A wrist injury marred the day when Mrs Underhill fell breaking her arm.

Women's Institute George Cooke E. Barbery Audrey Alkett Wir Joyca Burrows Kenneth Robertson Emma Tinsley George Robertson Lorena Locker Edna Cook Me Yasa Albert— McCutcheon Underhill Winters Airs Alt. Winters McLean W. J. Jackson Joyce Robertson Kincardine Mya John Appleyard Hamilton Webb Nell Meckinnon Hillsburg Brydon Miss_Qarvin Fergus Ooo Cene Errett Currie Ada Currie

Oakville Town Visitors and Local Accidents Reported

Burrell of Charlottetown and the Wass couple from Windsor visit Oakville for a month long vacation. Noble family sell farm near Streetsville road and relocate to Oakville. Mrs Chapman and four Oakville women tour the Maritime Provinces. William Rylance suffers a severe leg injury from a steel drill fracture while working west of town. Brothers William and Arthur Brown collide with a Burlington car. William sustains a compound leg fracture and Arthur avoids serious injury.

E ‘ EU Shepherd Mar Any. Burrell Charlottetown Pew Roy Wass Windsor G. B. Jacobs Wm. Wass A. A. Noble Streetsville Road G. Adamson Oakville D. Chapman Ruby Chapman May Denis Pion Arthur

Women's Missionary Society plans forty fifth anniversary

Regular meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church at Mrs Gordon McPhail’s home opened with hymn and prayer. Miss Mary E Anderson to guest speak at the anniversary on September 3. Sectional Meeting planned for Acton. Members presented a program with readings solos and a duet. Various social notices and visits follow. Mrs Franklin Roosevelt quote closes.

Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Gordon McPhail W. Lowrie R. Borthwick Mids Mary E. Anderson Acton Wilma Milne Jean Lowrie Wiandie Milne Joan Robertson Helen McPhail Marlon Ellott Wilda Gobertson J. Milne WH. Gilbertson Wilk. Wilson Niagara Falls N. S. Marshall Norman Donnie Katrina Afr Mara Foster Shaw Son Toronto George Sharp Norval John Raynsey Ken, Wallace Yelle Seut St_aAndrawT Manse Guelph Missca Wilda Miurle Gilbertson Mrmr Walkon Rainiy Arkell -visited-on-Simaday George Wilson Trene Master George George Ramsay Elora Fanher Missea Annie Land Florence McAlpiie Yaahel Lowrie O.A.C Guel

Local visits and weekend travel noted around Barrie and Georgetown

Ballinafad residents Bert Rogers spent a week visiting friends in Barrie and Wasaga Beach. Mrs. Kirk and son Gordon of Toronto visited friends in the district. J Soper and Barbara Soper visited Mrs. Soper's sister Mrs. Glassey in Georgetown last Thursday. They left Saturday for a two week stay at Trinton Lake. Mer and Mrs RL Robson of Toronto were weekend visitors to Mr Wylie.

Bert ‘Rogers Barrie Wasaga Beacon

Campbellville and area social notes and gatherings

Campbellville and surrounding residents share weekend visits at Wasaza Beach and Preston. Local unions, church events, and open air services feature Mrs Ingles and Mr Walter Ingles home, Miss Evelyn Vensickle health news, and a minister induction audience.

Terra Cotta Residents and Scouts Return From Camp

Terra Cotta and Acton residents report returning scouts from Carsonville Michigan camp on Credit River Flats. The Acton Boy Scouts presented a table clock to Mrs. Rutledge for hospitality. More scouts from Milton expected to camp at Rutledge flats soon. Local residents move houses and repair barns as threshing begins. Alma Atkinson nears hospital discharge. Frances and Emma Rutledge visit Blue Springs aunt. J E Cutts returns home. quarries busy. George Winfield and Mrs. Winfield move to J Eason’s house.

Missey Willing Norma Hunter W. P. Hunter Carsonville Mich Boy Scouts Acton W. G. Mason W. J. Rutledge Credit River Flats Mr. Rutledge Milton J. Evans Familly J. McLeod Minas Alma Atkinson Frances Emma Rutledge van Goozen Blue Springs J. Edge J. E.K. Cutts Mires W. J. Ruthledge Thomas Haywood Guelph George Winfield J. Eason Loth Line

Man who owned vast Australian land empire dies at 78

Sir Sidney Kidman of Adelaide died at age 78 leaving the largest private landholding in the British Empire. His estate spanned about 100000 square miles with 300000 cattle and 250000 sheep. He started life at 13 with little and built and lost fortunes, aiding Britain in World War I by gifting armored airplanes.

Sidney, Kidman Australia Bcinga Adelaide Sidney

Hither in the Title Sparks Small Language Debate

A reader criticizes the use of the old fashioned word hither in a title for various works. The remark suggests that dated language can affect reception and interest among modern audiences.

Appointment Notice for Lens Grinding and Repair

The department plans to make appointments on the listed days if convenient. The Lens Grinding and Repair Department will operate as usual to time.

Emoch's Wall Theme At Sunday Worship Service

On Sunday August 16 1936 at 10 00 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m Morning Worship will be held with the subject Emochs Wall inviting all to attend.

Emoch

Evening Church Schedule for August Events

The notice lists August services with times for Jose J Limehouse at 11.00 a.m. and Churchill at 3.00 p.m. Standard Time. G Williams is scheduled for 7.30 p.m. D. and T. Speaker features Rev. G E L Stephenson, B. A., as pastor.

United Church Services Limehouse G. L Stephenson Bunday Jose J Limehouse Churchill G. Williams G EL Stephenson

Auction notice and local sale items in Acton area

A gar age or workshop for sale. household auction items to be cleared in Acton. farm and livestock notes advertise damaged stock disposal and urgent pickup. Listings include chickens potatoes cucumbers stoves heaters and enameled washer with payment terms. notices from Dr Cripps and Talbot Hardware plus local post office and auctioneers details.

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