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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
4
Local Notices and Social Tidings from Ballinafad District
Mrs. Peter Fergison visits Kitchener for eight weeks with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Preston and family of Glen Williams spent Sunday with Mrs. Preston’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hitchcock. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harding spent the weekend with friends in Schomberg. Attendees at the late Mr. Coke’s auction sale reported a large crowd and fair prices. Alfred Soper walked to the store after over two months illness. Best wishes to the editor and staff for a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fergison
Kitchener
Preston
Glenwilliams
Wm. Hitchcock
Wm. Harding
Schomberg
Coke
Alfred Soper
Visitors Fill Crewsons Corners Gossip Roundup
Mrs McEachern spent several days in Toronto. Guests at Mr Tyler's included Mr and Mrs Brillinger Stayner Mr and Mrs Green Collingwood Mrs Dean and son Milliken Capt and Mrs Poulton at Bert Richardsons Friday. Annie and Myrtle Airdrie home from Toronto Sunday. Elis Rockwood visited Cripps. Hansen and Anderson Acton visited Cripps. Alger Cripps Georgetown visited McIntosh. Poultons Georgetown visited Cornell Friday. Many attended church Sunday to hear Envoy Mrs Brown of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEachern
Toronto
Miss Cripps
Hansen
Andeson
Acton
Alger Cripps
Georgetown
McIntosh
Capt
Poulton
Cornell
Brown
Local notes and rink opening and weather effects
Erin Miss Margaret Snider of Acton visits the Millers. Mrs Cameron of Markham visits Miss M E McMillan. Wm Nevills ill in hospital from pneumonia. Sideroads blocked after Monday blizzard. Oran Grundy of Toronto injured at work fracturing his left ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Snider
Acton
Elmer Miller
Cameron
Markham
M.E. McMillan
R. B. Wilkinson
Toronto
Wm. Nevills
Guelph Hospital
Oakville Notices and Deaths Highlight Local News
John Ty Leslie died after a short illness at his William Street residence in Oakville aged 82. Clarence Fish led water main extension westward as Trafalgar workers take over further. Eighteen Oakville tile workers are employed this week with more needed after completion. W. B. Savage spoke on Palestine to St Jude’s A Y P A. Bertram Tate, long-time Oakville and Toronto resident, died in Toronto. Catholic Men's Club turkey euchre winners listed for ladies and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ty. Leslie
William Street
Clarence Fish
Trafalgar
Oakville
Savagé
Palestine
St. Jude's A. Y. P. A
Toronto
Bertram M. Tate
Turkey Euchre
A. Jinks
P. Kelley
E. Fitzsimmons
Ray Walker
C. Varey
J. A. MacDonald
A. Skoog
Nominations Set for Friday in Georgetown Esquesing Township
Georgetown Esquesing Township nominations will occur Friday December 22 amid election rumors in the township. The Halton Golf and Country Club ladies section hosted a bridge and tea with prize presentations at Mrs J B Mackenzies home. James R Smith named manager of the Bank of Montreal local branch succeeding David Wilson who moves to Campbellford. Mr Norman Bailey transfers from this Bank of Montreal office to Stirling. Friends wish Norman success. Bill new ome. 4 ev Dr Moore Mrs Moore and the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Golf and Country Club
J. B. Mackenzie
James R. Smith
Bank of Montreal
David Wilson
Campbellford
Norman Baily
Bank
Death of Eramosa Resident Joseph Maude at Eighty
Mr Joseph Maude of Eramosa dies at his home aged eighty after birth in Eramosa. Funeral held Sunday with Rev J P McLeod presiding at house and grave. He leaves a widow three sons Wesley Corberton Archie Edward and daughter Marjory Mrs J Anthony Acton. Pallbearers named Sims McLean H Black B Nelson W McNabb J J Tone H Maude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hodgkinson
Eramosa
Messia
James
Charles Hortop
Blair
C. , Hortop
Rockwood
W. H. Hortop
Women's’ Missionary Society
R. O. Thompson
Joseph Maude
Maude
P. McLeod
Wesley
Corberton
Archie
Edward
Marjory
Hillsburg News Roundup of Local Events and Updates
Mrs Elias Cheyne recovering well after abdominal shooting incident. Newlywed shower for Will Gray and Anna Mae Hawes held December 5 at Hillsburg town hall with gifts and a dainty lunch then dancing. St Andrew’s Sunday School Christmas program in church basement. S S No 9 plans annual school concert December 21 with a short play City Rubes. Fraser Plummer and George Gibson to drill wells for Fred Oakes and David Storey of Centre Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias ‘Cheyne
Will Gray
Anna Mae Hawes
Hillsburg
St. Andrew's
City Rubes
Fraser Plummer
George Gibson
Fred Oakes
David Storey
Centre Inn
Eden Mills Hosts Speaker From South Wellington WI
Mrs. Carlton of Guelph represented South Wellington Federated Women’s Institute as guest speaker at Mesdames J. and W. Gibhertson’s gathering. She spoke on the Annual Convention in Toronto with resolutions under discussion. The Memorial Gates Committee reported generous financial contributions and members exchanged Christmas gifts after the meeting. Mr. T. H. Webb is ill but hopes for a recovery. Mrs. Taylor’s family visited, noting Mrs. Haw’s 82nd birthday and property moves involving Mrs. Jos. Little on the Guelph Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Guelph
South ‘Wellington
Federated Women’s Institute
Mesdames J
T. H. Webb
H. M. Taylor
Limehouse Christmas Returns and Local Visits
The Acton Free Press notes Santa visiting the Presbyterian and United churches for Christmas programs. Harvey Norton and Agnes Frost are in or returning from visits to Toronto, Hamilton, and Simcoe. Roads are rough and hill heavy, hindering travel, with locals such as Ken Giles visiting neighbors. Limehouse shares holiday wishes for a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Acton Free Press
Santa
Presbyterian Church
United Church
Harvey Norton
Toronto
Hamilton
Agnes Frost
Simcoe
Stephenson
Ken. Giles
Bronte
R. W. Johnson
Milas Annie Lister Receives Life Membership in Diocese
Milas Annie Lister of St. Johns Church Rookwood received a life membership in the Women's Auxiliary Diocese of Niagara. Mrs. John Taylor presented the certificate. Mrs. Charles Benham pinned a gold badge. A cake with her name was cut after tea. The issue also notes church events, deaths, and local society notices including officer elections and upcoming gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Annie Lister
Niagara
Miss Lister
St. John’s Church
Rookwood
John Taylor
Lister
Charles Benham
Mitch
Victoria Mision
Presbyterian Church
Lvan Pearen
Lily Laverty
Frances McNabb
Muriel Gray
Enid McNabb
Thos. Sutton
Wm. Gray
Guelph General Hospital
Gray
Woodlawn Cemetery
Guelph
Wm. McKeel
Galt
McKeel
United States
George Bolton
George Bayne
D. McNabb
D. D. Gray
A. E. Gray
Frank Day
Toronto
Messrs
B. Forsythe
A. F E. Gray
Wellington County
Kathleen Lynch
W. J. Taylor
Blyth
John Little
United Church
Stone Church
Taylor
Blyth Fall Fair
Girl's Mission Band
The
Wm. G. Edwards
Free Press
Stewarttown Christmas Concert Delights Community
Stewarttown held a Christmas concert on December 18 with a large crowd despite icy roads. The event featured a dance, a varied programme of fantasy drills choruses and a play titled Why Jim. Cast included Misses Beatty Smethurst Jenkinson Standish Smith Bonathan and others. Jack Jenkinson is recovering from a hip injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Miases Beatty Smethurst
Frances Jenkinson
Beatrice
Mary Standish
Norma Smith
Andlizabeth Bonathan
Alex
Reg
Robinson
Bill Bonathan
Jack Jenkinson
Acton Free Press
Wedding and social notes from Campbellville and district
Mr and Mrs Norman Murray spent the week end with friends in Kitchener. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W Roberts who were married in Hamilton on Saturday. Mrs W McPhail Sr is ill at her home. Mr and Mrs H Davison of Waterdown visited Mr R Menzies. Misses Marie Mills and Dorothy Bennett visited Mrs W J Bell. The Choral Club held a semi monthly meeting with a splendid turnout. A merry Christmas to The Acton Fare Press and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Murray
Kitchener
W. Roberts
Hamilton
W. McPhail
H. Davison
Waterdown
Menzies
Marie Mills
Dorothy Bennett
W. J. Bell
Choral Club
John Mahon
Thz
Acton Fare Press
Winter News from Milton and District Highlights
Milton sees relief aid for fifty families as conditions improve. Arthur Simkins recovers well after hernia surgery at Guelph General Hospital. Hunters trespass threaten farms and fences. Taxes collected ahead of last year per A A Armstrong. William Sweet to manage Milton Arena as O H A team begins practice. Mrs. M. Erwin of Nelson celebrates 90th birthday with nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Waterworks crew locates leak. reservoir full, no alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
Harvin
Toronto
Milton
Arthur Simkins
Hernan Guelph General Hospital
A. A. Armstrong
William Sweet
Milton Arena
Milton O. H. A
F. Gunby
Milton’ Waterworks Committee
Champion
Local notices and events from Burlington region
Mrs Georgina Lapington aged 79 dies at Hamilton home after noon on Monday. Knox Church Ladies Aid reports favorable year end. Trinity United Church drama For He Had Great Possessions drew crowd. J F Clarke of Toronto lectured on horticulture with slides. Mr R W Ryder mourns losses in family. funeral in Guelph and death in Cleveland. Dorset ewes produce six lambs in 1933 and two more litters in December 1933. animals owned by Wm M Pettit purchased from Acton Florin Robertson & Sons. Waterworks meeting ends with Dalton Ryckman motion to dispense with Engineer Power. F B Goedack appointed engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina Lapington
Geo. Lapington
Hamilton
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
Trinity United Church
John F. Clarke
Horticultural Department
Toronto
R. W. Ryder
Canadian Express
Duffield
Guuelph
Cleveland
Wm. M. Pettit
H. M. Pettit
John F
Gazette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ballinafad
Crewson
Erin
Everton
Eden Mills
Limehouse
Robt. Pasmore
Ms. Pasmore
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Ige Laverty
Peter Sim
Patterson
Pearen
Wm. Gordon
Stewarttown
Campbellville
A. ‘T. Brown
Wood’s Grocery
P&g
IVORY
Old Colony
Kellogg’s
Pep
Hire’s Root Beer OR. Adams’ Ginger Beer
Pride of Valley Standard Peas
Acton and
Vicinity
Burlington
B. D. Rachlin & Co
Carrolls
Mill. Street
Religious
United Church of Canada
Rev
C. L. Fools
B. D. Parsonage
Bower Avaue
Presbyterian Knox
H.L. Bennie
Minteter Manse
Willow Street
Gura
Margaret Brown
E. Kennedy
Wellington Street
John Cameron
John Street
Knox Avenue
Reil Estate
Ryan
Ken Hutchison and His Orchestra
Axelrod Auto Parts
Gonlon St
A. D. Savage
Savage
Watson’s Bakery
Acton, Ontario
Insurance
Busines
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