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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 11, 1940

Page

4

Neighborhood News Highlights From Cleargetown and Surrounding Areas

Local items note Margaret Glassy visiting her sisters in Cleargetown and friends in the district. Robert and Mrs English return from two months with family in Toronto. Mr M Campbell visits Toronto. J F Sinclair ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Attendees from here at Niemeen's ball in Acton. Residents plan to attend the Winter Fair in Guelph. A United Church play in Georgetown drew a large crowd and good proceeds.

Margaret Glassy Cleargetown Mra. Ke, Kentner Mra. A. Soper Robert English Bert. Rogers Toronto M. Campbell J. F. Sinclair Niemeen Acton Guelph United Church of Georgetown Thorne

Amason slo play aids St John church in Campbellville

Campbellville hosts a Monday evening performance titled Amason slo to benefit St John s Church. Several local people including Miay Mary Turner and Mrs A Moore visit relatives and attend weekend gatherings. Mr Frank Greenlesas and family holiday at Mr Frank Wheelman s home as others travel to Kilbride and Toronto for visits. The Young People s Society of St David s Church held its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

Amason Slo St. John's Church Miay Mary Turner Frank Greenlesas Frank Wheelman William Roberts Kilbride Regukr St. David's Church Mra. A. Moore Hugh Woas Puslinch M. Graham Toronto Graham Jack Memory D. C. Hunter Misa ExteNo Bell

Burlington Notes and Local Happenings

Burlington news brief reports Grant Peart visiting Ottawa relatives and a Hamilton police station opening attended by local officials. Mrs Nora Obert recovers and returns to duties at the Bell, Velophone allies. A winery is rumored to be established locally with grape vine orders underway. Delta Collegiate defeats Burlington 37 to 0. Duington Hockey Club reorganizes with officers listed. A large counterweight for a bascule bridge weighs about 50 tons as construction progresses.

Grant Peart Sood Ottawa Russell M. Peart England W. J. Warr Smith Hamilton Nora Obert Bell Gavotte Agenta Delta Collegiate Burlington Duington Hockey Club Ottcara—Ware B. A. Yarris Jos, Smith Cameron Johnston Vern Gordon Nicholson Gaxette

St John’s Church partners with town on gym and local events

Oakville notes report St John’s Church laid a new hardwood gym floor and assisted with community projects. Mayor Moat pursued projects at the seventh crossing and spoke with Ontario Railway officials in Toronto. Other local items include illness of William McPherson, a paralytic stroke for Roderick MacNell, and Judge Munro’s tax assessment ruling reducing Knox Church Andals’ bills.

St. John's Church John J. Moat Toronto John A. Chisholm Panama Pacific Vinginis New York California William McPherson Colborne Street Roderick MacNell Rosas MacNell Johnstown Vaugh Wilson Hunting Khorang Guelph Masony Mary Douglas Aylmer Munro Council Yestearday Knox Church Andals

Community Choir Farewell and Local Notices

Wednesday evening the United Church choir met at the Day home for practice and socializing, bidding farewell to Morris Y Wurd heading to England. Mrs John Wilson, widow, died, funeral Thursday at United Church Oshawa Cemetery. Mission Band event at Presbyterian Church featured readings, music, and a play with Rev Kerr and Misses McCracken, Pearen, Milroy, Kelly in attendance. Prices for hay and household goods fell short on sale day. farm remained unsold.

Frank Day United Church Morris Y Wurd England Hurd Arch.McNabb Margaret Wanna John Wilson Osham Wilson Mager Jonnie Ye. Warris Qhax Y Warris Mizsion Presbyterian Church W. HW. McCracken Chiutsman Mission Band Elden Lambert Floris Gordon Mission Hand Wesale McCracken Margaret McCracken Mr. Kerr Arnprior Mias Edna M. Pearen Dundas Milroy Brampton Misa Julia Kelly Guelph Robert ,Croftt Toronto Johnston Hewat Elmcoe Meassra Fred Hosking Arnold Wanlous Toronto University Wiles Harchison Lynch St. Joseph's Hospital Kelly

Provincial Winter Fair Notes and School Report

The provincial winter fair in Guelph is mentioned this week with visiting residents from Toronto and Knatchbull. A Norfolk Street Church meeting in Guelph is noted alongside farm work and frost reports, plus the Lorne School November roster listing students and teachers with merit order remarks.

Lorne School Wilma Stewart Honora Elwood Johnston Bhella Gibsons Hubert Storritt Dora Denny Mary Cripps, Jr Alzina Gibson Billie Stewart Clifford Sierritt Edith Warne Jerry Guthrie Audrey MacArthur L—eorge Airdrie Frank Airdrie Min

Georgetown Social Round and Local Weddings

Georgetown residents attended weddings in Millar Cook celebrations and Holden event with guests from Napanee Kingston and Lakeland Florida. Local officials were serenaded by the Citivens Band. two motor accidents involved Dr Paul and W T Evans with injuries to their wives described as damaged but not seriously.

J. J. Gibbons Jiemes Scott Lakeland Florida A. M. Grandy New Hamburg Wallace Metcalf Napanee Edward Gartley Kingston Millar-Cook W. Co. Anthony Highgate Holden A.D. Castall Georgetown Citivens Paul W.T. Evans Cookaville Herald

Community notices from Milton and area

Local church youth meeting at W I Robertson home in Guelph Road. visits and family gatherings unfold across Galt Ospringe and Acton. funeral attendance for Mrs D Williamson. staff transfers, travel plans, and wintering in Vancouver discussed. Northern Hockey League meeting in Palmerston. plumbing business sold to sons Earl. hospital updates. Town engineer appointed. old friend John Wallace to Wildwood California. Milton School choir broadcast. County Council debate over Children's Aid Shelter funding.

Church of Christ Wil Robertson Guelph Road Dave Parker Friend Galt D. H. Parker G. G. Robertson Lloyd D. A. Robertson Ospringe W. J. Jackson W. Peavey Percy Peavey W.theaker George Young Albert Young D. Williamson A. Young Acton E. KF. Earl Hi Son Itene Harald Earl M. E. Nixon Toronto General Hospital Martin Street Crawford Chisholm Guelph General Hospital Rolief Own Council Storm Danitary Wawers Fine Poster Sarah Streets Myr George Powers Oakvills Toronto Mra G. Russell Thompson Children’s Aid Shelter Milton Pec County Council Yalton Peel Neformer

Building Friendships Through Active Effort and Courtesy

The piece argues that friendships don’t arise by chance but are built through consistent courtesy kindness sympathy and useful acts. It urges readers to stop waiting for a perfect friend and to actively invest themselves to create lasting connections.

Dublin Women’s Institute Holds Regular Dublin Meeting

The Dublin branch of the Women’s Institute met at Mrs John Stewart’s home with President Mrs Webster presiding. The session opened with the institute song Ode followed by minutes and business, a roll call, readings by Mrs McIntyre and a piano piece by Mina Waldio, ending with the National Anthem and luncheon.

Dublin Mina Waldio

Village notes and community moving on in Limehouse

Mrs. Brown of Brantford visits sister under care. Mr. Ross Cameron conducts service. Miss Ruth Lindsay injured by a wheel but recovering. Women’s Institute meets at Mrs. Norton’s with good attendance. Brown Bros. wood cutting fuels village debate while most men resist crosscutting. Mr. and Mrs. Millere plan Brampton move for winter work. Guelph shows Wrackney horns. Doughty adds spring house to water system. Women’s Institute honors Mrs. Millere with a farewell address and gift as they anticipate her move to a new town.

Norton Christman Buck Anna W. G. Millere Brampton Milliere Mark Guelph J. Doughty Company of Friends Women's Institute W. Y. Milliere W.G. Millere Limehouse Ontario Wm. Gowdy Mra. T. Brown

The Golden Age and the Golden Rule Debate

William Aen White warns Eastern audience that the golden age comes only when the golden rule governs daily life. He argues self interest and indifference cause current wrongs and urges a moral reform toward humane conduct.

New neighbors intrigue Mrs Knowall on Elm Street

Mrs Knowall watches a new household move in across the street while her husband jokes about the newcomers lack of possessions such as a car and phonograph. The couple speculates about social standing and wonders what they do own.

Husband

Arena Concession Tender for Acton Park Refreshment Booth

Tendora will be received by the undersigned for the privilege of conducting the Refreshment Booth at the Arena in Acton Park until Tuesday December 16 at 00 i mn. The highest tender not necessarily accepted. A tortured bond for 25 must accompany each tender to be held as a guarantee. I. N. Farmer, Clerk.

Acton Acton Park I. N. Farmer, Glork

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