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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

4

LIMEHOUSE Holiday Visitors Gather at Congregation

Local residents hosted numerous visitors over the holiday season. Ted Morrow and family from Toronto joined Robt Lane and Mrs Lane, and Brampton families with William Milliere Sr and others. Sapper Sam Gisby and Ed Beerman enjoyed weekend visits. Christmas Day gatherings included multiple Regina area connections and a Presbyterian Sunday School program with Santa Claus. New Year wishes were sent to the editor, staff, and readers.

Ted Morrow And Mars Art Lane Robt. Lane Toronto Robert Lane Wm.Milliere Brampton Wm. Milliere Gladys Thomas "Haines Glen ‘“Williams Earl Scott Jos. Scott Betty Smethurst Harry Smethurst Barrie A. J. Smeth

Christmas activities and honors in Rock Wood churches

The Rock Wood district held Christmas events with Sunday School programs led by Chas Harris and Rev Lawson. Santa visited after plays like Why the Chimes Rang and Henry's Maul Order Wife. Christmas services occurred at St John’s Sacred Heart and other churches with special guests from Ontario and beyond.

The United Church Chas. H. Harris Kinnee Lawson Santa Claus St. John’s Church Sacred Heart Church Father Kehoe Police Village Presbyterian Sunday School A. H. Wilson Bloomsbury Literary Society Henry

Burlington Notices and Local Moves Highlight Street Scene

Rev J Rae of Knox Church will relocate to Burlington living in the Rae house on Elizabeth Street while Mrs Rae and family move to Tilsonburg for a new position. A barn fire at George T Gallagher’s farm near Abershot destroyed 3000 bushels of apples a riding horse hay oats and implements including two tractors. Kathleen Brooker former Burlington Public School teacher has been promoted to the Morse Street School regular staff after Christmas. Town Council’s final meeting honored Mayor George Harris and Reeve Arthur Allen with leather billfold gifts as they prepare to leave next year’s council.

Rae Knox Church Burlngton W K. Rae Elizabeth Street Tilsonburg George T. Gallagher Abershot Kathleen Brooker Burlington Public School Toronto Public Schools Morse Street George Harris Arthur Allen

Christmas Visits and Local Holiday Gatherings Across Town

Mr. and Mrs. Len Armstrong and others spent Christmas at Stratford and Milverton. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Russel Watson and babe Sudbury and Mrs. Walter Gibson Vermont USA. Locals note skaters busy with rinks and a Christmas Night skate.

Len Armstrong Stratford Milverton Russel Watson Babe Sudbury Walter Gibson Vermont U.S.A Fred McCutcheon Jackie Acton Thos. Dearing George Roszel Norman Dearing Saskatchewan Messrs Carman Morley Atton Lloyd Dearing Toronto Jack Hayward Fergus Alf. Dickson Conn J. A. Reed N. J. Reed Shiloh Nathaniel Reed John John Hurd Erin W. Hurd

Christmas Day Visitors Across Rockwood Area

Christmas Day visitors and gatherings are listed across multiple households in Rockwood and nearby towns. Families including the Couling, Hortop, Reed, Dampier, Black, Benhams, McEnery, Robertson, McCutcheon, Head, Murray, Parker, and Parker families shared holiday moments with relatives in Gordon, Guelph, Lindsay, Paiulinch, Ballinafad, Arthur, and Acton.

W. H. Hortop C. W. Hortop Rockwood R. Palframan Guelph Road C. Benham Centre Inn Jack Palframan Toronto Mary Kate Reed Arthur E. Shepherdson Lindsay R. Dampier Ross Jesse McEnery Ballinafad Dampier New Year's M. Black Albert McWilliams Puulinch Will Webb Paisley Block Forester Pualinch W. Black Townline J. P. Benhams Will van Norman Guelph G. G. Robertson Geo. Young T. D. McCutcheon Lois Robert W. Robertson M. Sunter Harold Sunter Stanley Stewart Mariel John McCutcheon Alvin McCutcheon Charles Head Donnie Weston Mra Pred Murray Will Head Omar Parker Acton Sara Archie Parker D. H. Parker David Parker Galt

White Gilt service aids Oakville Christmas ham delivery

Oakville reports 563 offences in the year ending December 12, with 473 males, 41 females, 45 companies and four juveniles. Mayor-elect James L. Hewson extends thanks to retiring Mayor George B. Jacobs for seven years of service at the town council meeting. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Flaxman at McDonald Nursing Home, both mother and child progressing well. coincidence ties birth date to Britain’s First Division arrival.

James L.hewson George B. Jacobs Oakville Kerr Norman Flaxman McDonald Nursing Home Britain C.as

Local Social Roundup Notes Holiday Visits and Farewells

Ospringe residents and friends share Christmas and holiday visits with Carlisle Georgetown Acton Hillsburg Guelph and Sault Ste. Marie. Notables include Mr and Mrs Don Dickieson Mrs N McLean and family Mr and Mrs Harry Walker and family and the late Joseph McMillan whose funeral was held at Bowes Funeral Parlors.

Don Dickieson Carlisle R. Fisher N. McLean Harry Walker Eramosa Township F. Brydon Annie Kirkwood Neil McKinnon Hillsburg Austin McCutcheon Alvin McCutcheon Guelph H. Swackhamer Acton S. McLean Ida “Tovell C. Parker Georgetown Price Dan Winter Alf. Winter Townline D. Stewart Atcheson Miss Mae D. G. Robertson and Sons George Young Towntine Abbott McWilliams Puslinch Wm. Webb Guelph’ Township George Robertson Joseph ‘McMillan Mr. Jones Qurrie

Georgetown News Highlights From Last Week

Mrs D Campbell celebrated Mrs T W Treanor after an operation at Josephs Hospital Guelph and progressing favorably. Georgetown High School held annual commencement in Gregory Theatre with a varied student program. Five local businesses were robbed last weekend as thieves blew open J Sanford and Son hardware at Stewart Town stealing about $40 in cash and a $50 drill.

D. Campbell T.W. Treanor Stewarttown Herald

Notable Visitors And Residents Visit Campbellville

Campbelville social notes list visitors and residents including Ed Hunter of Bracebridge and Jack Memory of Toronto at D. C. Currie’s home. Mary Currie RN of Kitchener and Gertrude Currie RN of Hamilton visit here. Additional guests include Owen Barteaux and Betty from Toronto at Mrs. G. B. Carbvert’s home. Horace Quinlan of Ottawa guests of Frank Quinlan. David Mahon of Windsor and Crawford Mahon of Kitchener holiday at local homes. Wilma Bell of Toronto was home for the week.

Ed. Hunter Bank of Nova Scotia Bracebridge Margaret Hunter Brantford Jack Memory Toronto D. C. Currie Mary Currie R.N Kitchener Gertrude Currie Hamilton Owen Barteaux Betty G. B. Carbvert Horace Quinlan Ottawa Frank Quinlan David Mahon Windsor Crawford Mahon Wilma Bell

Weatherston and Wheeler families swap properties in Erin

Erin residents report Mr and Mrs R Weatherston and Mr and Mrs W J Wheeler have exchanged homes and moved on Monday. Ed Smiths returned to Scotsguard Sask after a week with Howard McArthur and friends. Mary McCaig left Mount Forest for Scotsguard to stay with McInnes. Two young men called John Lee of London and John E Kennedy of Ridgetown parked at Ferguson’s and registered at the Globe Hotel as beggars before failing to settle accounts.

R. Weatherston W. J. Wheeler Ed. Smith Scotsguard Sask Howard McArthur Mary McCaig Mount Forest Saskatchewan Erin Ferguson Globe John Lee London John E. Kennedy Ridgetown Advocate

Local Christmas Visits Across Ontario Families

Mr George Beswick and Mr E Beswick from Orangeville and Acton spent Christmas at Jos Allan’s with A White Beatrice Hills Robt Warne and family. Other gatherings included Irene Allan in Royal Oak and Jack Steen in Sudbury with relatives. more visits to Hamilton Toronto and Glen Williams noted.

George Beswick Orangeville E. Beswick Acton Jos. Allan A. White Beatrice Hills Robt. Warne Jos. Moore Birmingham Mich Irene Allan Royal Oak H. Allan Jack Steen Sudbury Campbell Steen J. Donahue Galt Cain Ella McEnery Alma McEnery Georgetown

Milton Town Hails Holiday Festive Events And Hockey Prospect

Thos. Coxe of Martin Street underwent a serious operation at Hamilton General Hospital this week. Milton Imperial hockey team traveled to Galt for their first practice and show promise for the coming season. Santa visited Milton on Saturday riding the hood of a car as crowds gathered on main street. Children plus adults filled the street near Town Hall where candy nuts and oranges awaited. The local Boy Scout Troop helped keep crowds orderly. The annual Warden's Dinner at the Milton Inn honored Warden Victor Hall with a presidential chair gift and praise for county administration. Reeve Gordort presented the chair. M. M. Robinson of Burlington spoke at the event.

Thos. Coxe Martin Hamilton General Hospital Milton Imperial Galt Santa Claus Milton Milton Inn Victor Hall Trafalgar Haltom County Warden Hall Reeve Gordort Nassagaweyi M. M. Robinson Maplé-Avenue Burlington Champion

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