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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

4

Health returns for Arthur Partridge of Brookville

Friends announce Arthur Partridge is recovering after weeks in Hamilton Hospital and is now with his daughter Mrs Paul near Campbellville. Also notes an attempted armed robbery at H C Elsley Brookville store, with injury to Elsley, and upcoming township school meetings on December 26.

Arthur Partridge Brookville Hamilton Dodds Kilbride H. Bridgman Knatchbull W.F. Darby Auonville Acton Free Press

Rockwood Choral Society Concert and Local Christmas Notes

The Rockwood Choral Society performed at the United Church with limited audience but strong selections by Miss Brydon and Mr Wideman. Archdeacon Scovil gave an address, followed by Rev W J Taylor, with Mrs Warms Black highlighted. Community events included a Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Christmas meeting, officer elections, and a sixtieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Pasmore with a large turnout and photographs by L R Guild.

Rockwood Choral Society United Church Jean Brydon John Wideman Were & Treate Warsm Black Archdeacon Scovil St. George's Church Guelph W. J. Taylor Miss Foreman Exin Harold Riddells Everton E. Nickell Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society P. Sim J. E. Pearen India Japan George Laverty Santa Claus August Young J. D. McNabb Robert Patterson Jean Mclean Elva Pearen Brown Robin Patterson W. J. Gordon J. McLean Campbell J. E. Gray Robert Pasmore Angus Carter Wm. Pasmore Pasmore Rockwood Rockwood Academy Barrie Hill Eramosa Township Euphemia Torrance Torrance Medford Oregon Jean Robi W. Clancy Frank A. Carter Seaforth Fred Annie Harris Herbert Gibbons Clara Harris Helen Margaret Agnes Pasmore Alex. Clarke L. R. Guild Wm. Torrance Isabel Hewat John Pasmore Annie Jolliffe Myr. Frey Day The College of Education Toronto Edna M. Pearen Dundas Kathleen Lynch Quelph Acton Pase Paris

Hillsburg Visitors and Local School Concert a Hit

Ena Nodwell and Rosa Nodwell visited their Fergus father R. H. Nodwell over the weekend. Bill Cheyfie stayed with Ross McKinnon. No. 9 school concert last Friday featured a successful play Aaron Slick of Punkin Creek by ex pupils with much laughter. Robert Barbour and Bowes left last week to spend the winter in Florida.

Ena Rosa Nodwell Fergus R. H. Nodwell Bill Cheyfie Ross_McKinnon S. No. 9 Aaron Slick Punkin Creek Robert Barbour Bowes Florida

Social dance draws a bumper turn at Main Street home

Terra Cotta reports a large turnout at a Friday social dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Dickson on Main Street. Roy Miller and Mr. Craine led as masters of ceremonies with music by Puckering Bros. Wm. Hunter Sr. improves slowly as friends hope for his recovery.

George Dickson Main Street Roy Miller Craine Puckering Bros Wm. Hunter Jas. McBride Georgetown Jean McBride Milton Norman Icam Russell Kidd Inglewood K. Scam

Burlington Youth Hockey League formation effort noted

Burlington and district organizers seek a hockey league for players twenty and under. The article mentions fund drive by the Welfare Board to provide Christmas cheer for the town’s unemployed. Also notes visiting relatives and social events including a dinner dance for departing Hartwell couple and a Trinity United Church tea with over one hundred attendees.

Burlington—and Marjorie Harris Ohsweken Charles Halfpenny J. Macf. Bates Geo. O. Hartwell London Ontario P. Wintemute Roseland Trinity United Church John N. McGowan Genoa Italy

Christmas programs and school honors noted at Limehouse

The United Church Sunday School held a well received Christmas program with a dialogue "Christmas at Stebins" and other songs. A school event on Wednesday drew a large crowd and featured trained children. J E Whitelock presented the Shield from last year and the T Eaton Co Silver Trophy for best points. Water supply concerns and log sawing activity were mentioned along with a Christmas supper at Miss Olive Marshall's home.

United Church Stebins J. E. Whitelock Halton S. 8 T. Eaton Co Wilfred Johnson John Standish Presbyterian Church Olive Marshall

Milton area notes spring to life with skating and prizes

Melton Martins pond freezes as youths skate daily. Wilfred Hall earns first prize for a cockerel at the Royal Winter Fair. Terry Williams of Toronto nearly loses an eye in a bush woodcutting accident near Milton. J Forgive leaves Canadian Soyabeans plant. H P Trickey takes over. A sedan with six passengers skids into a ditch near Trafalgar gate but is held by a wire fence. Omagh Women's Institute holds a meeting with Mrs. Gowdy and Miss Turner reporting on the Toronto convention and musical numbers

Wilfred Hall Trafalgar Township J. Forgive Canadian Soyabeans, Ltd Milton H. P. D. Trickey A. G. MacNabb Trafalgar Omagh Women’s Institute

Wedding bells at CREWSON'S CORNERS as Dodds and neighbors bid farewell

A large crowd gathered at Eden Mills Town Hall for a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. William Tuck and Miss Irene Tuck. Neighbors presented a fernery chairs and a leather purse, with toasts and speeches reflecting on years in the community before the couple depart for a new home near Fergus.

Mrs Clarence Dodds Wm. Tuck B. Plank Chester Plank William ©. Tuck Eden Mills George Gordon Norma Watson Edwin Watson Mansell Nelles Tuck Irene Cameron Kitching Irene Tuck Mr. Tuck Emerson Mrs. Tuck Cameron Kitching W. E. Pasmore Jno Dennis Alex. Near George Bayne Edward Thos. McLaughlin Fergus

Local Happenings and Health Notes from Limehouse Area

Mrs Ed Bearman of Limehouse and Mr and Mrs Robert Moody with family visited at Mr William Harding’s home on Sunday. Archie McKay recovers well after appendicitis surgery at Guelph General Hospital. Fred Huggins also underwent surgery at Guelph General Hospital. Funeral services for the late Duncan Sinclair were held with Rev Aitken officiating and interment at Ninth Line Cemetery. Fred Harding of Kitchener visits his father here. Henry Hills visited Toronto recently.

Ed. Bearman Limehouse Robert Moody Schomberg Wm. Harding Archie McKay Guelph General Hospital Fred Huggins General Hospital Guelph G&e Duncan Sinclair Mr. Aitken Ninth Line Fred Harding Kitchener Henry Hills Toronto

Dublin Women’s Institute Monthly Meeting Report

The Dublin Branch met at Mrs. T A Storey’s home with Mrs. McDougall presiding. Members answered roll call with recipes and Christmas candy samples, heard a Convention report, and received a coconut macaroons demonstration. The group donated to Gordon Home and funded first aid kits and Christmas cards for shut ins. Lunch followed.

Dublin Women’s Institute T. A. Storey McDougall Herald Angels Institute

Oakville social notes and hockey prep at rink

Mrs. S Gilleland visits Milton guest of Mrs. Harry Husband on Centre Avenue. Taylor Statten spoke at Linbrook School gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Hughes of London Ontario visited J H Elliott. St Johns United Church Men’s Club hosted by Rev W B Caswell. Oakville Intermediate Hockey Team trains with 70 players showing at the rink, 20 more at Hamilton. R C Bingham of the Ceylon Government spoke to St Jude’s Men’s Club about tea plantations and island folklore.

S. Gilleland Milton Harry Husband Centre Avenue Taylor Statten Linbrook School Godfrey Hughes London Ontario J. H. Elliott St. John's United Church W. B. Caswell Oakvile Hamilton St. Jude’s R. C. Bingham Ceylon

Local Notables and Winter News From Erin

ERIN notes report W R Bingham visiting sister in Guelph and Markham visitors for Miss Mary McMillan. Mrs Bunte ill but improving. Mrs Norman Barbour returns home convalescing after Toronto hospital operation. D Houston and others visited W R Bingham. Ice rink management awarded to Oscar Hurren and efforts to finish surface continue. Miss Waterman of Erin Continuation School ill, operated on in Ottawa and recovering well.

W. R. Bingham W. Delaney Guelph Cameron Markham Mary McMillan Bunte Norman Barbour Toronto D. Houston McQuibban M. Bingham Georgetown

Local Notes From Georgetown Area Chronicle

Dr Joseph McAndrew was moved to Toronto General Hospital for treatment after illness. A car driven by two Brampton men turned over on Guelph Street injuring occupants and damaging the vehicle. Omar Diggins of Georgetown plans to sail to Belfast on December 21, leaving December 20. Hydro rates for Georgetown Power Commission rise, prompting an appeal to curb usage during certain hours.

Joseph McAndrew Toronto General Hospital W. Kennedy Guelph Street Omar Diggins Georgetown Lorné Rifles Belfast Georgetown Hydro Commission

Kerr Sale List Expects Farm Stock and Implements

R. J. Kerr announces a sale on Friday December 21 listing P. G. McGibbon Lot 7 Concession 2 Esquesing including farm stock implements and grain in the lot.

R. J. Kerr P. G. McGibbon

Dressed Spring Chickens For Sale And Wanted

Milk fed dressed chickens offered at 20 cents per pound with 6 to 8 pound birds available. R N Brown advertises phone 40112. Also wanted chicks 6 pounds or over milk fed crated 18 cents. day or night service. Phone 33R14 opposite C P R Station.

R. N. Brown

Knox Presbyterian Church Seeks Organist and Choir Leader in George Town

Knox Presbyterian Church in George Town invites applications for an organist and choir leader. Positions may be filled jointly or separately. Applications due by December 31 1934. Announcement appears in local notices.

Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown Annlw

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