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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
5
Interesting items concern nearby centres and communities of interest to many readers. The roundup highlights local happenings, notable events, and civic notes affecting residents across area towns.
Friends express concern as Mrs George Graham is confined to bed with blood poisoning. Miss Margaret Kirk visits sister Mrs Jack Airdrie while Miss Mary McBain from Acton spends weekend with Mr and Mrs Alex Mochrie. Mr and Mrs W Jackson of Islington visited Mr and Mrs Robt Brown.
Mr Carman Atton of Toronto spent the weekend with Rev and Mrs A L Atton. Mr John Black bought the Depeu property on the Orangeville Road and plans entering the tract ing business. A shower for Miss Lila Gray was held in Hillsburg Hall Monday night. Mr and Mrs P Jackson and family, with the homes of Mr Norman Bilton and Mr Archie Wilson, who have been ill, are improving slowly. Master Roy Ballentine returned from Guelph General Hospital after a double mastoid operation and is progressing favorably. Mr and Mrs Henry Graham returned from Eugenia Falls after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Ed Dearing of Toronto visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs J Hurd spent last week visiting in Toronto, returning Friday.
Sorry to learn Mrs. Neil McLean is ill with a heart condition. Her daughter Mrs. Harry Walker stays with her. Mr. and Mrs. James Brydon visited relatives in Niagara Falls. Mrs. M. Standish toured Toronto. The Gordier Akitt and Wilson families from Guelph spent Sunday with the Wilsons. Auctioneer Roy Hindley sold well for Baldwin and Chamberlain. Douglas and Kenneth Robertson improve after illnesses. Mrs. S. Grundy vacationing with son Will. Isabel Scanlon and Amy Anderson visited Toronto area last week.
Eden Mills notes an annual meeting at Mrs. W Mino in charge with Mrs. Thomas presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Neil McPhail and Mrs. W Lowry. reports show a good year. Officers elected include President Mrs George Thomas and Treasurer Mrs J Gulbertson. social event followed with euchre and dance at Town Hall. Sympathy extended to the McLean family on a Regina death. visitors from Toronto shared time with local farmers' mother Mrs Z Wright.
On Thursday afternoon last week the Baby Band members and their mothers gathered at Superintendent Miss B Hills home. They traced an imaginary journey to BC Japan China India and Africa while a talk highlighted work in each area. Mite boxes and Christmas gifts were donated for Bella Bella hospital BC. Some children recited before lunch.
P. J. Sinclair relocates his flour and feed stock to a newly erected building over the mill race by D. L. Mundell. The town marks an anniversary of the Credit Valley Railway Co. passing Erin fifty eight years ago this month. Burns' Presbyterian Church held large anniversary services with Rev. D. M. Keer preaching. Mr. and Mrs. Beers escape serious injury after a car epically hung over the River Credit, causing nervous shock and minor damage.
Mrs W E Robertson visits her brother in Somerville Kentucky and Mrs W D Blackwood returns home to Glasgow Scotland after three months with her sister. Workmen repair Milton arena to be ready for cold ice making. Jersey cow Galden Oxford Sun ray records 7795 pounds milk 400 pounds fat 513 percent test as a junior two year old in 305 days. Judge Munro says law and order prevail in the county. Crown Attorney Dick notes no criminal cases on the docket. Police probe theft of a car found burned on Highway 25. owner traced to Thomas Bennett of Guelph.
In Oakville Mr and Mrs W C King celebrate 50 years of marriage as Rev C K Nicoll prepares for overseas duty with the 48th High Ste& First Division. Diamonds valued at 1500 were recovered from Toronto pawn shops after a theft at J Fetherstonbaughs with Edwin Brown arrested. Sarah Stafford Mobiats widow of C A Marlatt dies of a heart attack. Charles W Hillmer named Deputy Reeve. new councillors Dr Maurice gE Lainau Alfred Whitaker and Car Wright elected in a tight race.
The German press calls for R. J. Sanner to resign, alleging pressure to deter Sweden from continuing arms and supplies to Finland amid the conflict.
H Tost and E Francis of the RHL Hamilton along with Thos Given of the Lorne Scots Brampton were home over the weekend. Public School children received a third toxoid dose for diphtheria prevention, administered by the local Medical Officer of Health.
Nomination day for Nassagaweya Township Reeve and councillors will be Friday December 22 at the Township Hall Brookville. Candidates for Trustees in the seven school area also to be chosen. Bert Nightingale of Orangeville visits Knatchbull relatives this week. Christmas concerts of Sunday and Public Schools mark the season. Wild ducks seen over the district last week amid mild weather.
Campbellville notes report Miss Lizzie Taylor's recovery from a serious illness. Visits include Mr and Mrs W Cowper and Joyce to Preston, and A F Page with Dorothy of Hamilton to Mrs E Bell. Grace Mission Band at St David's elected officers: Jacqueline Bell president, Audrey Hamilton vice president, Olive Mahon secretary, Jane Reid and Margaret McMillan leaders, Della Vansickle assistant. Women’s Institute met in the Orange Hall.
Norman Taylor and Don Greer signed with the First Expeditionary Force and were home on leave from Ottawa over the weekend. Harry Bartlett passed government examination and earned a pilot license, son of Mr and Mrs Lorne Bartlett of Port Nelson. A thief stole $23 cash from the home of Mr and Mrs John Oselka in Nelson Township while they worked in a nearby field. Burlington voters set a record turnout in municipal elections with about thirteen hundred ballots. A new hosiery firm will move into the Oddfellows Building on Brant Street, expanding from Waterdown, with Messrs Wilson and Johnson as owners.
The regular monthly Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs. S. Wright’s home was chaired by Mrs. Gowdy with fourteen present. Prizes for a Dressing on Home Grown Vegetables project went to Mr Edison Palmethurst and Miss Dorothy Cleaves. The group discussed Acton rally points, and Miss Fisher read Christmas Across the Seas. Visitors from Toronto and Guelph stopped by over the weekend as Santa Claus is expected soon.
A festive verse blends human nature with charity and frugality. It calls for milk of human kindness and laughter, good will, and affection to bake a holiday spirit. The poem invites warmth, children’s chatter, kisses, and Christmas bells.
Sympathy extends to Mrs. Stanley Lockett and family on the death of her husband in St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph after a four month illness. Funeral was from the Fourth Line Era Mosaic home with Rev. E A Brooks, interment at Stone Church Cemetery. He leaves two brothers, a wife, two children and three sisters. Pallbearers were six neighbors. Laura Tone, former Rockwood School student, finished stenographic studies in Guelph and is now employed at the Rural Hydro Office there. Congratulations to The Acton Fare Pumas on last week's issue. Weather reports and visits noted, with various local residents mentioned.
Sunday morning worship and Sunday School join for a White Gift Service at 11 00. The pageant The Pilgrim is staged for the event. School assembles at 10 40 a m sharp. Evening service features a picture sermon and the Brass Quartet performing The Lord Is My Light.
The Knox church at Acton announces services on Sunday December 17 1939 with 11 00 am The Walls 230 pm The Sabbath School 700 pm The Witness of the Enemy The Young People Worship Monday at 8 00 pm The Spirit of Carnet Christmas Tree and Concert set for Wednesday December 20 at 8 00 pm Always Welcome.
Sunday services at Roe church at 9 am with events at 7 30 pm Y P L U. Wednesday program at 6 30 pm features church school Christmas supper and tree. A welcome to all.
Advertisement rates listed for small notices with a minimum charge of one cent per word. Five insertions cost $1.00, with a 110 cent extra charge for cash payments when items require booking.
Mixed Acton notices include room and apartment rentals and a six room house for rent on Mill Street with utilities. Advertisements offer three or four rooms for habitation, sale of a Happy Thought Range, boys hockey skates, two cows for sale, and a Brampton area creamery poultry buy. Arena concession tender details and Familex sales opportunity circular also appear.
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