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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
2
Little Marion Mochrie of Crewson onto visited at the home of her uncle Mr F H Allan last week. The item reflects community social notes drawing reader interest in local centers and families.
Owing to Rev Pickergill being away there will be no service at Ebenezer United Church next Sunday. A heavy wind and thunderstorm last Friday enriched uncut grain. Mr Wm Mosley and daughter Marion and son Gordon visited relatives at Knatchbull. Morley is in Yillon this week extracting honey. Marion and Gordon Morley holiday with G T Wilson family. Nassagaweya Sunday School executive meets at St David's next Sunday afternoon. The threshing machine is audible again in the district.
Cedarvale residents note holiday visits with relatives in Guelph Long Branch Acton and Toronto. Families welcomed Mary Keeler at Eleanor Griffin home with singing games and a dainty lunch as friends gathered last Wednesday.
Burlington residents report visits by Marshal J A Scully and Mrs Scully of Ottawa while Peter Wintermute and Robert Bishop swap property on Wyler Street. Lorne Molmey’s car stolen on Ontario Street and recovered in Smithville after abandonment. Police address police youth mischief with damaged flower beds at Brant Street park. ball- Ciuzette confiscated.
Miss Nellie Kennedy suffered serious injuries after a car driven by 16 year old Earl Viv ian Jr struck her as she stepped from the curb at the corner of Min and Malin Streets in Georgetown. The town council approved early repairs to the Main Street sewer gate system to curb basement floods from storm overflows. Major Sutherlane reported wounded in action in Sicily. Pte W D Taylor injured during motorcycle training with a broken right hand and fractured right leg.
Miltons Mrs E E Menzies, retired from Mhow India, is visiting cousin Mrs G F Thompson. Pfc Fred Stringer of Milton, in artillery, moved to ACAMIC after a year at Toronto Military Hospital. Tuesday townspeople witnessed twenty Ontario Reformatory youths in prison garb being escorted to unload a wool car at Wilton.
The Busy Bees Club met at the school house with Mrs. C. E. Davenport in charge. Twenty seven crazy quilt blocks were contributed, one quilt finished and another started. Members discussed aprons for the annual auction, a minstrel show, dances, and the usual booth activities. Guests include relatives from Acton, Campbellville, Milton and Guelph, with social visits and family news throughout.
The Rockwood column records a prayer service for the sick and missionaries, a presentation by Charlie Maw and Gordon Harris, and a remark by Bruce and W. Hoeaking with singing. Mrs Harris receives a plant. Mrs Moore and Mrs Fred J manage the event while a sports program runs. Numerous local arrivals, engagements, marriages, and visits are noted, with a W.M.M. S. meeting at Mrs McNabb’s home and a church service with Holy Communion.
Messrs. J. E. and George Pearen spent the weekend with relatives. Dr. andra Harrington left for Stratford Connecticut after visiting Mrs. Barry and Gratton Barry. Dr. and Mr. Thomas and son of Ansonia Connecticut are in town visiting Mrs. Barry and family.
Mrs George Tilcox of Bowmanville receives a home front item from Capt Doctor Fowler dated July 12 describing a voyage from England to Africa with the Canadian forces. The death of Erol McCormick aged 49 at Christie Street Hospital Toronto is noted, Caledon native son of the late Hugh and Mrs McCormick.
The undersigned auctioneer present instructions from MEH JOUN MMCLAN to sell by public auction at Agnes Street Acton on Saturday August 7 at two o clock. Items include upright piano music stand radio a Chevrolet car and household goods and tools. Roy Hindley auctioneer Fl Wright clerk.
The auctioneer E. Elliott advertises a public sale on Friday August 27 at one o'clock PM on the farm lot 6 concession 7 Exquesing Township. Items include horses cattle hogs poultry equipment implements timber tools and household goods with many Holstein and Durham cattle and numerous farm implements and lumber. Positively no delivery until possession after sale. Inventory lists bulls cows calves swine crates machinery wagons and fence materials. Proceeds to proprietor who has sold the farm.
About 80 residents joined a Wednesday evening lawn gathering at Mrs G G Robertson’s estate. Races included age based events from under 5 to 14 with winners named. elopement race, bean guessing, and a song contest. Lunch by the ladies followed.
Nine year old Oakville resident Billy O Rourke drowned Tuesday in Georgian Bay. The report notes the tragedy amid local notices and transcribed items from the Record Star reflecting small town events.
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