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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
6
Farewell Social For Lieut Mundy And Cadet Brightwell
A farewell gathering was held at Miss Emma Cripps home in Crewsons Corners in honor of Lieut Mundy and Cadet Brightwell linked to the Community Church. Attendees from the community and from Guelph came to wish them success in their new roles with Mundy heading to Toronto and Brightwell to England for training. Future services at the church will be conducted by officers from Brampton or Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cripps
Mundy
Cadet Brightwell
Guelph
Toronto
England
The
Brampton
Social Guests and Local Travels Mentioned in Week
The text lists visitors at the Wiley home including Mr and Mrs Arthur Barker of Guelph and others from Glen William Toronto and Georgetown. It notes Mrs Jas Kirkwood's illness and slight improvement and mentions Mr and Mrs Wiley visiting Detroit. A shower for Miss Myrtle Allen followed a marriage last Saturday. Nearby residents James McKay and Norman Daniels from Toronto and Galt are cited, with J Soper and Mrs Harbara Soper returning from two weeks camping at Tilden Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Arthur Barker
Guelph
Gordon Spence
Glen William
A. F. Frith
Toronto
John Miller
Georgetown
Jas. Kirkwood
Detroit
Community Visits and Baseball Outing Part of Local Week
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Le Finds and family from Guelph plus J Hinds and Howard Dingman. Thompson and Thompson families visited Woodstock. Toronto visitors Mary and Kate Reed with Wilfred Stinson vacationed at Arthur. Erin residents visited relatives Loree and Sunter. Paris trip homeward by Phelding family after visiting Wortap home. Helen Allen visiting aunt Mrs Couling. Benham family among guests at W Van Norman’s in Guelph. Robertson family visits in Acton. Sixty players and fans drove to Keady for a baseball game ending 12-5 after a tied end of seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Sheperdson
le Finds
J. Hinds
Howard Dingman
Guelph
Thompson
Ars. L. Thompson
Woodstock
Mary
Kate Reed
Margaret Reed
Wilfred Stinson
Toronto
Arthur
AY. WicDougall
HW. Stephens
YW. Nichols
Hemeth McDouvall
Erin
Mr. Loree
M."sunter
John Phelding
Paris
W. H. Wortap
Helen Allen
Ith Line
W. Couling
Myra
W. van Norman
W. J. Jackson
Douglas
Kenneth Robertson
Norman Robertson
Acton
Grace Dumpler
Alington
Drummond
Keady
Mary Appleton
Syracuse
New York
John Taylor
Robert Borthwick
W. Mino
G. Warnes
Margaret Mino
L. A. Wallagh
Sarnia
W. J. Lowrile
Ramsay and
Familly
Elora
John Namevey
Donnie McLean
Band Meritani
Otonto
Hampson
R. Rawson
D. A. Henderson
Scott
Helen Rudd
Quelph
John Marshall
N. Allen
Detroit
W. J. Burrows
Joseph Abcott
Lanny
Rennie
Forontto
W. J. Lavrie
Quilting event and social notes from Campbellville Church
The Ladies Aid of St. David’s Church held a Tuesday quilting in the Sunday school room with about twenty ladies, resulting in two quilts for Mrs. W. Hurren and a Toronto recipient. The Garden Party on the church lawn was a grand success with ideal weather and a large crowd. Several residents and visitors are named visiting relatives in Preston, Toronto, Orillia, London, and Montreal, with ongoing social and missionary activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Church
W. Hurren
Toronto
Afiss
Janet McPhail
R. W Wubbert
Phyllis MacNiven
Orillia
Margaret MacLaren
W. Mills
Carlisle
N. Campbell
W. Gueu‘Wer
Telnty
Minmnltton
Q. Wolff
London
KE. Bell
Florence Eliott
Paislinch
W. McPhail
Janet
Jean McPhail
Hugh Ross
Puslinch
G. Rowden and Family
T. Snyder
J. Roberts
Alins Myrtle Hum
Mir
Art
Henderson
Kelly Sharpe
Uttleann
Montreal
Women's Missionary Society
John McMillan
Sudden Death Shocks Ospringe Community
George Mason died suddenly after morning chores with the McCutcheon family. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at Coningsby Cemetery with Rev. Merner and others officiating. Interment followed with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mason
R. S. McCutcheon
Jsachel Smith
Merner
Etin
Richardson
LaDrew
Hillsbury
Coningsby Cemetery
Locker
V. Harding
R.S. McCutcheon
J. McCaldum
T. McCutcheon
H. Reid
Women's Institute
Acton
Miller
June Honeywill
Erin
Campbellville
Ann Holmes
Yrena Dunn
Norman Bratda
Roy Hindley
Romley
James Brydon
Root
EK. Stubbington
Rachlin
Diderhit
Cuciph
D. G. Robertson
Jean Cooper
Ferjrus
Iro
Geo Grundy
Dr.) Whaley
Kitchener
M. Cooke
Margaret Cooke
Guelph
Kaety
Everton
Eden Mills Women’s Institute Picnic at Edgewood Park
Eden Mills observed a Women’s Institute picnic with about forty attendees enjoying races and social activities. A brief business meeting preceded a delightful afternoon, followed by a hearty supper and several family and visiting-member mentions across towns including Detroit Rockwood Nassagawey Acton and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Edgewood Park
W. Burrows
W. McLean
Marian Anderson
L. Tollon
AL Mitchell
Wilk. Wilson
J. Wilson
W. Mitio
Clark
L. Tolton
W. Gilbertson
Jean Nichol
Lela
Barden
Ladles
Rockwood Picnic Marks Active Women Group Meeting
A large gathering of women and children joined Mrs. Albert E. Gray for the Presbyterian Church annual Picnic meeting with the Women’s Missionary Society Mission Band and Cradle Roll. Enid McNabb led the program and readings, a duett was sung, and races followed a bountiful lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Robertson
Nassagawey
Sunbeam Mission
The
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Gilbertson
Women’s Missionary Society
Albert E. Gray
Women's Missionary Society
Enid’ McNabb
Anna McNabb
Muriel McNabb
Mary
Arch. McNabb
Irvine
L. Johnston
J.D. McNabb
Prances McNabb
Ween McPherson
Wilma Milne
Ila Laverty
Reba McNabb
Rose Mary
Phyllis Gmy
Joan Weatherston
Charles Weatherston
Johnston
Sunshine Mission Hand
Baby Wand
Cradle Fol
United Church
Milton Band
Lanee
Haliday
Lake
Mr.Taylor
W. A. Laird
Ttate
Bert Howell
Nowell
Familly
Port Dalhousie
Dave E. Royce
Arnold Cantelon
Milton
Thambury
John Leslie
Cassick
Thamesford
Wm. Grieve
Gail
P. Clark
San Francesco
Cal. Rey
Father O'Connor
Buffalo
John O'Connor
John Whitelock
Margaret Whitelock
Hamilton
Alex, Clark
St. Catharines
John T. Fitsimmons
Moorefield
Doris Royce
Toronto
D. Patterson
Angus Carter
Oahawa
Doris Miners
J. Milne
Moffat
Lovern Wichardson
Howard. Kellington
Norman E. Watson
Nev
Taylor
Ontario
Rockwood
Robert Miler
Messrs
John Lister
Daxar WN. Nelson
Wm. McNabb
John Henderson
J. A. Little
D. A. McMillan
Johnston's Cemetery
Eramasa
Lyle
Kenneth Gine
General Hospital
Guelph
Aistonsciss
Teekay
Brand
Lowville
St. John's Church
E.ringer
Welland greeting returns of Erin Rev Hedden and Navy man
Erin Rev F E Hedden returns home to Welland after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Joe Doherty and children of Port Huron Michigan spent the weekend with the Doherty's brother Wm H Young. Harvey Bainbridge of the Royal Canadian Navy returned to Halifax after vacation with his father and sisters. Charles Francis Cerwinski, Winnipeg manufacturer and prominent citizen, died on Saturday August 1 at Winnipeg General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland
Joe Doherty
Port Huron
Mich
Wm. H. Young
Harvey Bainbridge
Royal Canadian Navy
Halifax
Aistera
Charles Francis Cerwinski
Winnipeg
Winnipeg General Hospital
Advocate
Local Notes Include Fires, Travel, and Visits Across Communities
Limehouse fire crews contained a shed blaze by early Thursday with minimal damage after a box car fire nearby. Colonel and Mrs Stephen Marshall stay with Mr Richard Marshall as relatives travel from North Bay. Miss Gladys Chambers returns from visiting Gwen HI and Dorit Mitchell spends holidays with Mrs Sanford in Stewartown. Mrs Garnham and children return to Toronto. Wm Brown and Garnham family visit Shelbourne home. Airmward from Yellow Gries Saskatchewan, boys are at camp, and local girls finish a camping trip. Rev. G I Stephenson oversees sixteen boys camping at Norval this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fins
C.nl
Stephen Marshall
Richard Marshall
Wm. Gibbs
North Bay
Gladys Chambers
Gwen HI
Dorit Mitchell
Yellow Gries
Sankatchewan
Joseph Bunn
Dorothy
Toronto
Dairy Cattle and Sheep Show Prizes Listed for Exhibition
A mixed animal notice details a group of three dairy cows including a mature cow a two year old heifer and a yearling to be bred by a pure bred bull. It also announces a best flock of sheep event with a ram two ewes and two ewe lambs, by Canada Bread Co. with prize tickets valued at 3.00 for first and 2.00 for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Exyton Co
Union Stock Yards of
Toronto
Canada Bread Co
HOG SHIPPING SATURDAY $8.75 and grade
Frank Holmes advertises hog shipping and hop trucking with price quotes for hops delivered by farmer at $8.85. A Good practical Nurse seeks work by day or hour with strong references. Farm seed wheat offered Dawson's Golden Champ at $1.95 per bushel with application details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franic Holmes
Dawson's Golden Champ
Good Obscure Greeting Quips From Einstein Dialogue
The fragment features a casual exchange referencing mornings and marriage, with a note about 12 knots per hour and Albert Einstein. It presents a quirky, lightly philosophical tone through brief lines. The readable text emphasizes everyday language and a playful maritime aside.
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Ballina
Ospringe
Eden Mills
Limehouse
Fuge Elgnt
Robert Simpson Co
Clud& Or Shires
Pioneer Equipment Company
Acker Purnituge Co
West
Acton Creamery
Gilion Mfg. Co
Prince of Ferndale
JOG. Gilles
Wm. Brennan
Sturt
Chas
G. Crowle & Son
Walker Star
MacDonald's Bakery
Penfold Hardware
New Hampshire
Savage & Co
Daymond Motors
Syeq
Ontario Seed Co
Woodhall
Doughty & McFarline
Eliott & Woods
Doughty & McFarlane
Alex. McIsaac
A. T. Brown
G. A. Dills
J. Nelson
J. A. McNiven
PL WL Pearen
I. Wiles
Tvo
Eol Hassand
Aoner
W. D. Talbot
Brown's
E. Jones
McLean
Dominion Motel
Lert Vintan
G. M
Libby's
Ind
Pork & Beans
Brunswick Sardines Kipper
Silverwood'’s
Weston's Cheese
Woodbury's
Peek-Freanbiscuits
Wrigley’s Gum
Barr’s Grocery
United Church of Canada
Rev
E. Power
Presbyterian Knox Church
Ht. L. Bennie
Willow
Tenny
Leonard Atkynson
Ames Street
R. N, Brown
Acton Town Hall
HW. N. Farmer
Vannatyer Fox
Parson
Cais Omornins
Albert Einstein
Lloyd
Lloyd Chemical Luberatories
Dept. Y
ARROW
Lakeshore Road
Alrow
Wiles
Central Ontario Trailways
E. P. Head
Optometrials
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