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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
4
Local column highlights notable happenings in surrounding communities. Reads focus on community events, civic notes, school updates, and upcoming activities that affect residents across districts.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Reed hosted a shower in Elora Friday for Miss Ewing bride to be as her marriage to Mr Alex Pedan nears. Friends of Mrs Gordon Thompson regret her illness in Groves Memorial Fergus, and we wish her a speedy recovery. The annual Christmas tree entertainment at United Church featured a fine children's concert. Mr John Watson Arch Wilson and Norman Bilton on the sick list are recovering nicely. Best wishes to the Editor and Star of Tx Free Press for a joyous Christmas and a prosperous 1940.
Christmas greetings and district news from Nassagaweya recounts illness in several families including Mr King and Mrs King and Mr M Turner. A school Christmas concert featured songs dialogues drills and plays with Santa delivering gifts. Community members send well wishes and note Red Cross knitting and sewing efforts.
The Ladies Aid met Wednesday at Mrs L Webb's home with hymn singing and prayer. Officers elected include President Mrs R S McCutcheon and Vice President Mrs F Brydon. A Copper Contest raised over ten dollars and a car makes raffle was won by Mrs Bunter and Miss Bhaddie McKinnon. The schoolhouse Christmas program grossed strong attendance with Mrs J Hassard teacher and Santa Claus distributing prizes.
An eighteen piece orchestra from Burlington and Hamilton led by Mr Hopkins performed at Ebenezer Church last Sunday. Bloomsbury School held a well attended concert Tuesday night with a large program including recitations, solos, dialogues, and carols concluding with Santa Claus and the National Anthem.
Mr and Mrs D F Wright move from Ashgrove farm to town as new citizens with best wishes. Mr Thomas Anderson announces the engagement of Ruth Alberta to William Francis Thompson, with marriage planned late December. Mr Oscar Lerch reports a market find in Prince Edward Island for Advanced Register Pure bred Yorkshire hogs and shipped 30 breeding hogs to Charlottetown Experimental Farms.
At Appleby School last evening the Oakville Bantam Hockey Association was formed. Wartime conditions have boosted local industry as the Marlatt Leather plant is very busy. Captain the Rev. C. K. Nicoll of Knox Presbyterian Church left his parish to serve as Chaplain of the 48th Highland Regiment of Toronto. Donald L. Smith was elected President of the Oakville and District Liberal Club at its annual meeting Monday evening.
Allen Findlay a 25 year old Rhodes scholar and Dalhousie University lecturer will face charges of attempting to communicate information about the disposition of His Majesty's ships to a contact in Copenhagen. Findlay is a well known Saskatchewan golfer.
Ballinafad visitors Mr. and Mrs. Cam McEnery hosted. Blue Mountain and Peacock schools rehearsed for this week’s concert. United Church Sunday School hosted a Christmas Free. CHEE Took parts as Santa. Mission Band met. new officers elected. seven dollars over allocation raised this year. Mrs Robt McEnery serves as superintendent.
Mrs. Ed Hurren was taken ill and taken to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Mr Frank Leitch has recovered enough to return home. A Woman's War Work Committee met December 5 at Mrs J H Gibson's home with twelve members present. Erin Continuation School commencements in Town Hall drew a full house for two strong performances. Mrs Joseph Thomson of Guelph formerly Erin sustained superficial injuries after being hit by a car on Wyndham Street. the driver remains unknown.
The Rockwood Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Effie Nickell’s home with strong attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. Peter Sim, first VP Mrs. Malcolm Smith, second VP Mrs. Robert Patterson, Secretary Mrs. George Laverty, Treasurer Miss E. Pearen, and chairs for various departments.
The Canadian Club held its annual December meeting at the Milton Inn on Friday December 8 with officers elected for 1940. Mr and Mrs John H Marshall announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Evelyn to Leslie Deakin of Hamilton, wedding set for December 30 1939. Branch 136 Canadian Legion met December 11 to elect 1940 officers and L O L installed officers December 4 with George Peacock as County Master and a slate of officers. Visiting brethren came from Burlington Acton and Hornby. Refreshments followed.
A severe windstorm rattled Burlington and district last Thursday. Mrs Bertha Acton injured ear drum by a loosened hairpin in bed last week. Col B O Hooper named Secretary of the Ontario Conservative Campaign Committee. Mayor Harris honored at the Estaminet upon retirement. Gordon Blair charged with stealing valuable linen on Wednesday night. Gazette.
Campbellville reports funeral at St David's Presbyterian Church for Mrs Isabelle White who died Friday evening at her daughter's home on her ninety seventh birthday. She leaves four daughters and two brothers. A large crowd attended. bearers listed from local families. The Blair Young Women's Association met at Miss Lottie Moore's home with officers elected. Miss Margaret McMillan to hold annual concert. Miss Margaret Hunter of Brantford visited Preston trends.
A concert listing introduces soloists Mrs. W. J. Beatty and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell among the male voices performing in a worship setting.
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