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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

2

Crewson Corner Weekend Visits Across Toronto Figures

Mr and Mrs Jack Cornell Roy of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Guthrie and Mr and Mrs Lynd Smith over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Haynes and family of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Wm Croft on Sunday. Pie Douglas Guthrie visited at his home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Morris Burkholme of Gazelph visited Mr and Mrs Lynd Smith on Sunday. John NB for a visit.

Jack Cornell Roy Toronto Guthrie Lynd Smith Haynes Wm. Croft Douglas Guthrie Morris Burkholme Gazelph John N.B

Ebenezer United Church Pulpit Filled By Mr G W Bridle

In Nassagaweya the Rev H H Kippen is away on holidays so Mr G W Bridle from Stirlington led the Ebenezer United Church service last Sunday morning. Nearby visitors and local updates followed with notes on frost damage to crops and a display of searchlights at the Tor onto Exhibition.

H. H. Kippen Ebenezer United Church G. W. Bridle Stirlington Bert Nightingale Orangeville Arthur Nightingale Knatchbull Reg Mildred Wilson Peter Morley Milton Wm. J. Morley Peterborough Toronto Exhibition

Monster Street Fair draws big crowds in Milton

The Monster Street Fair sponsored by Milton Red Cross and Canadian Legion drew a large attendance east of the Town Hall last night and was a big success. Mrs B Gollop visits daughter in Vancouver while John McCrea moves to Guelph for a new job. Public school opens Sept 3 and high school opening date to be decided. Miss Ethel Ellis leads Milton Dominion Stores branch in Georgetown. Sami the manager and Jerry Watson are at camp with Lorne Scots in Niagara on the Lake. Willmott cousins from Winnipeg and Manitoba/Calif. were guests in Milton last week.

B. Gollop J. Anderson Vancouver B.C John McCrea Guelph McCrea Milton The Red Cross and Canadian Legion Ethel Ellis Dominion Stores Georgetown Sami Jerry Watson Lorne Scots Niagara-on-the-Lake Margaret Willmott Winnipeg John Muirhead Douglas Man James Ire Mt. Shasta Cal Willmott Termity Champion

Orton Friends Share News Of Health Visits And Church Anniversary

Mrs Percy Chap went through a serious operation last week and is progressing well at Western Hospital in Toronto. Mrs Alfred Dickson is also recovering after an operation at Guelph General. Frank Purves of Saskatoon visited Orton friends with Turman Hull from Grand Valley. Helen Gowdy of Toronto spends holidays with Wm Ballentine. Fred McCutcheon and Jack Acton visited Harvey Dearing’s home. Many Orton members attended Mimosa United Church anniversary services where Rev. Dale of Barrie Hill spoke and music by Flannery Glen Jackson and the Anderson sisters. The church looked lovely with tall gladioli and roses.

Fred McCutcheon Jack Acton Harvey Dearing Orton Mimosa United Church Dale Barrie Hill Flannery Glen Jackson Anderson Fergus

Campbelltown Community News Notes

Rev Frank Lawson returns from six weeks away. Mrs Margaret Maclaren of Brantford is home on holidays. Families visit neighbors in the area. Lady Miss Olive Mahon had tonsils removed at Guelph General Hospital. Various locals and visitors travel to Toronto Hamilton Galt and Renfrew.

Margaret’ Maclaren R.N Brantford David Mahon J. K. Mahon Leslie Legge Toronto Bobby Barnard Renfrew Edna Kenney Buriington Reta Kathleen Hubbert Wm. Barnard Carlton Flace David McPhail Jean McPhail Galt Olive Mahon Guelph General Hospital

ESQUELING DEPUTIES AND HELPERS WARD LISTINGS

Ward 4 Lawrence includes Gibbons S H Webster Walter Linham Rov John Waldie Martin Hassard with Mary Cutts Mrs George Somerville Errol Sprowl John Moore Ward 5 Marie Barber Irene Smith Nassagaweya deputies and Ward 3A Jas Gilbertson Mrs Herb Gilbertson Miss Willa Gilbertson Miss Helen Scott Mrs Wa Lawnie Mr Norman Lee Ward 5 B Chas Darby Mrs Alex Near Mrs Dorothy Barber

Lawrence. Gibbons S. H. Webster Walter Linham John Waldie Martin Hassard Mary Cutts George Somerville Errol Sprowl John Moore Marie Barber Irene Smith Nassagaweya Jas. Gilbertson Herb. Gilbertson Willa Gilbertson Helen Scott Wa. Lawnie Norman Lee Chas. Darby Alex; Near Dorothy Barber

Oakville Oversees School Opening. Baseball Defeat Report

Oakville voters count 2 722 registered last week as the Board of Education votes unanimously to reopen town schools on September 3. The Oakville baseball team suffers a 12 7 loss at Victoria Park on Saturday, their second playoff defeat to Milton. The town council repeals the early closing by law, ending a regulation on ness hours.

Oakville

Local Notes From Big Valley and Nearby Areas

Dr. Wm Fowler joins the Medical Corps and attends two week camp. Pred Lewis joins 2nd 29th Field Battery and will go to camp soon. Bob Spencer and sister Isabelle visit relatives Eleanor Helen and Kenneth Wooder in Big Valley. A. B Spencer family visits aunt Mrs Spiers on the Tenth Line. Councillor W R Bingham and Thomas Cook suffer fainting spells and stay in their rooms. Mrs Wm Young suffers a fractured left arm in a truck door incident.

Wm. Fowler Pred Lewis R.C.A. N.p.am Bob Spencer Isabelle Big Valley Alberta Eleanor Helen Kenneth Wooder A. B. Spencer Bob

Georgetown Bicycle Accident Injures Basil Hadley on John Street

Basil Hadley was injured when his bicycle coasted down a steep ten foot bank beside John Street in Georgetown during an Izzy spell. Cedric and Mrs. Cross announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Helen to Richard Edward Packer of London England. Samuel H McGibbon pioneer Halton County resident dies at the McGibbon Hotel after months of illness.

John Street Basil Hadley Cedric Cross Marjorie Helen Richard Edward Packer W. R. Packer Packer London England Samuel H. McGibbon Halton County McGibbon Hotel Ann Darling McGibbon Herald

Local Visits and Appointments Among Ontario Residents

Mr and Mrs F Brydon and Mrs A Kirkwood visited Alma on Sunday with Mr and Mrs R Van Norman. Mrs Harold Bell holidayed in Toronto. Stanley Jay from Milton will teach at the local school next year. Alex Tovell of Guelph and Miss Audrey Schotz of Kitchener are staying with Mr and Mrs Stanley Tovell. John travelled to Whitby and Oshawa. Lloyd Robertson and baby son from Guelph visited D G Robertson. R S McCutcheon recently visited Mr and Mrs James McCallum of Preston.

Stanley Tovell John Sim Whitby Oshawa Lloyd Robertson Guelph D. G. Robertson R. S. McCutcheon James McCallum Preston

Garden party moved to Town Hall in Rockwood

Chilly weather last Thursday pushed the Women's Association of the United Church garden party from the McArthur home to the Town Hall with fair attendance. George Gordon chaired. Miss Betty McArthur and Donald McArthur contributed a duet. Fred McArthur and others performed songs and readings.

Women’s Association of the United Church Fred McArthur Town Hall George Gordon Betty McArthur Port Hope Public School Eldon Comfort Port Hope High School Comfort Thompson St. Mary's High School Fred McWilliams Alex. McWilliams Denton Maryland Rockwood Alex, Redfern J. A. Littles Alex London Eileen McPherson Guelph Marlon Milne Jas. E. Gray Guelph General Hospital Roberty Miller Iis Fred—Garside Guelph Hy General Ise Yamity Toronto Garside Hartington Connecticut P. Barry Barry Grattan Barry Everett E LeViness Buffalo Wardiner Jack Oakes Arthur Jack Edwards James Milroy Milroy M. Findlay Montreal Campbell The United Church

Registration cards issued nationwide during week

One hundred fifty seven registration cards were issued nationally. Visitors noted include Miss Minnie Elliott of Milton Mrs Melville Robinson of Kingston Mr and Mrs Alan Hadley and Robert of Gooderham and Joan King of Campbellville who called on Mr and Mrs A W Benton. Other social visits and travel details follow with names and places.

Minnie Elliott Milton Melville Robinson Kingston Alan Hadley Robert Gooderham Joan’ King Campbellville A. W. Benton Mary Kirkpatrick Holliday Stewarttown Arthur Meredith Windsor John Meredith Earl Scott Little Garry Toronto Shirley Wright Cousens Ralston F. Shelbourne McKay Stanley Walker Peterborough

Social Notes From Georgetown and Surrounding Areas

Mrs A Buntie spent last week visiting friends in Georgetown. Mr Will Cole and family moved to Milton but remain with Georgetown Lumber Co. Miss Nettie Evans of Acton stayed with her aunt and uncle, Mrs and Mr C McEnery. Mrs E Tolchard Woodstock, Mrs Will Perry Toronto, Mr and Mrs Henry Gingerick and Miss Mary Irene New Hamburg visited cousin Mr Jos Soper. Mr Forest Smith Camp Bosden spent the weekend at home. Messrs John Glassey Gordon Turner of Toronto and Roy Weston Georgetown visited Mrs Soper. Mr M Campbell spent a few days with friends at Wasaga Beach. Elwood Kentner returned home after holidays with grandmother Mrs Ford and others at Omagh.

A. Buntie Georgetown Will Cole Milton Georgetown Lumber Company Nettie Evans Acton C. McEnery E. Tolchard Woodstock Will Perry Toronto Henry Gingerick Mary Irene New Hamburg Jos. Soper Forest Smith Camp Bosden John Glassey Gordon Turner Roy Weston Soper M. Campbell Wasaga Beach Elwood Kentner Ford Omagh

Hillsburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and News

A roundup of Hillsburg residents and guests includes Wm Cheyne Sr and family visiting the Churche s in Guelph, and Mrs DA Robertson visiting in Hespeler. Also noted are Wm Bessey hiring Chas Booth as carpenter, Robert Cheyne returning home from Toronto, and several family gatherings among Nears Roszell and McKinnon households.

Local Visitors and Weather Notes Amid Harvest Gazette

S S NO 7 reports Toronto visitors A. E. Tindale and Mrs Tindale with parents Mr and Mrs Wm Dredge plus Miss Verma Britton and others from Acton Erin and Toronto. Weather turns October like. threshing starts as bright beam of light seen near Exhibition. Distict residents send best wishes to Mr John on his West trip.

E.tindale Toronto Wm. Dredge Verma Britton Albert Harris Acton Mary John Wilson Robert Fisher Erin Robt. McPhedran David MecPhedrran Masters Billy Jack Arscott G. McMillan John

Worship Service and Programs Announced

Sunday September set 1940 schedule lists worship service at 11.60 am with subject The Work of God and Lord's Supper, followed by Sunday School at 12.15 pm, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8.00 pm. A welcome is extended to all.

LABOR Barth Ls Toul

Mrs Gowdy Resumes Piano Teaching at Mrs Young's

Mrs Gowdy will visit Mrs Young's on Tuesday afternoon to resume piano lessons. The arrangement reiterates a continuing teaching engagement between the two residents.

Mrs. Gowdy

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