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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
4
A roundup of short items from various communities highlights local events, meetings, and notable happenings. Readers will find concise notes on civic, social, and cultural activities across nearby centers.
Mrs H Plank and Miss B Plank visited Toronto. James Black Hugh Black and Mrs William Black visited Galt. Chester O Plank spent Christmas Rockwood with George Ingles and John Burnside. Charles Lambert and Walter Lambert hosted. Charles Tier spent the holiday in Toronto and Milliken. Burlinghams visited Guelph. Wishing all a happy New Year.
Aimed at Hillsburg readers, notes list visitors from Toronto Grand Valley and Elora during Christmas. Reports say Susie Bessy remains ill in Guelph General Hospital with meningitis. Local teachers Akitt and Jackson receive praise for the No 9 school concert in the Town Hall. The Mimosa United Church held a successful December 22 concert and the No 9 school play City Riches impressed audiences.
Community members across Limehouse and nearby towns spent Christmas visiting relatives and friends. Several households hosted guests from Sulphide Georgetown Brampton Toronto Detroit and Beleville with note of travel weather hazards. Local nominations for Stewarttown Council and social events included sleigh rides and an afternoon of music and dancing.
Rockwood reports three church Christmas tree events with Santa Claus distributing gifts to Sunday School youngsters. Rev W J Taylor and R M Lewis lead programs including recitations and solos. Hospitals, hospital visits, and local holiday gatherings fill the season amid cold weather and community notices.
Christmas visitors to Bannockburn include Miss Eng Morrison of Toronto at the Morrison home, Mr and Mrs J Arscot and babe of Walkerton at the Clarridge home, Miss Anna Lindsay and Dr J C Lindsay of Toronto at N F Lindsay’s, Inspector and Mrs Hammond, Mr and Mrs Wilfred McDonald and Miss Margaret McDonald at W J McDonald’s, Mr and Mrs A Marshall and babe of Erin, and Mr and Mrs C Wilson and children of Ashgrove at W H McCullough’s. Miss Kathleen Beckett visiting Pas and Mrs A EK Mann at Owen Sound for holidays.
Mr and Mrs C Head and baby of Toronto spent Christmas with J E Herron family. H Hancock of Glen Williams visited, with I Hamilton. L Allen and children joined Walter Couling family. M Reed of Winnipeg and son Francis visited Miss Reed's. Stanley Stewart and family, including Muriel and M Sunter, visited George Loree. W J Jackson Georg Young and others spent Christmas at Acton with N Robertson and family. M Tovell visited John Alton. John Simons stayed with daughter W Gheebotham at Thorndale. T D McCutcheon family went to Guelph for the holiday. C Hortop of Rockwood spent Christmas with the format's parents.
Burlington notes show the Cheerie Club gathering at Mr Rymal's Monday with a birthday token given. Morley Weaver re elected for Halton County Older Boys Parliament to meet at St Andrew's College Toronto during Christmas holidays. Siren incident at fire hall early Wednesday. firemen responded. Dr W E George appointed District Health Officer visited Dr Speers. Council relief December bill 1297 including 500 for london and deputation to Toronto ministry for lakefront pavement protection.
A lively Eden Mills concert led by teacher Mr Bridle featured choirs, dialogues, recitations and solos by local families including the Albertsons and Wrights. Santa arrived to joy from youthful admirers and Mrs J D Lowrie received flowers for organizing the musical program as Christmas greetings spread through the community.
A very large crowd attended the nomination meeting in the Exquesing Council Chamber on Friday, December 22. Norman Bailey of Stirling visited with his mother over Christmas. Ted and Percy Bailey also spent the holiday at home. Jack Jenkinson has had the cast removed from his hip and can sit up now.
Nassagaweya Township will have no council election this year as all members were acclaimed at Friday’s nomination. Reeve Duncan Campbell and Councillors George Gordon George Finney John Robertson and George Lamb to replace Wm Bell. Also cattle losses reported after dehorning. Annual school concerts held last week were successful with large crowds. New Year wishes extended to THE FREE PRESS readers.
Oakville displays bright evergreen trees for a Christmas mood. Jas V Markle remains confined but improving slowly. Mrs Barnes struck by a car on Wilson Street. The Band held a sing song in Gregory Theatre with carols and recitations. Ronald Brooman of the Bank of Montreal ill in bed. Rev E Norman lectured on Scotland at Knox Church hall with photos. Oakville Intermediates beat Grimsby Peach Kings 7 to 3 in exhibition play. Twenty unemployed men leave for north to work on roads when weather clears. A new automatic stoker to be bought for Westwood School at 600 dollars with coal‑saving plan at 6 percent interest.
The Georgetown Christmas tree for Holy Cross Church children, funded by Mayor Mackensie, was set up at Main and Mill. D. D. G. M. Lappin of Acton led officer elections for 1934 with Sisters Browne Gamble Johnson and Simpson assisting. Rev N. D. and Mrs McKinnon marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Milton report notes Miss Elsie Stewart of Toronto visiting friends, death notices for Mrs. John Street and Rev. John W. Aitkins, and injuries from a hockey accident on Martin's pond. A Halton Cream and Butter Co truck overturned near Milton with minor injuries to driver Wm Cross. Public School concert featured drills and a maypole dance. John and Mrs. Bush celebrate golden wedding with 10 children and 30 grandchildren. Santa delivered 540 candy bags to about 800 attendees at the school Christmas event.
The notice outlines morning worship at 11.00 a m with the minister speaking on the old year, noon Sunday School, and 700 p m with the minister addressing The New Year What About It The announcement ends with a welcome and inviting tone.
Notice asks the party with the de-horning machine owned by the late Dr. Coxe to leave the equipment at the home of Mrs. H. A. Coxe in Acton.
A large reddish brown mottled Parker Fountain Pen disappeared about a week ago. A reward is offered for its return to H. N. Farmer in Acton.
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