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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
2
Death Notice and Local Update from Kenlis District
Mrs. A Buntie mourns her brother Thomas Ismond of Kenlis Gask. United Church held special services. Ministers urged Rev Mr Aitken’s involvement. Farmers busy with ice. many district children had the flu. Mrs J P Kirkwood returned from Guelph Hospital. Miss Grace Damper visited Everton. Blue Mountain School closed due to Miss Lindsay’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Everton
Blue Mountain School
Lindsay
Crewsons Corners Family Visits From Area Towns
Mr and Mrs Fred Joy and family of Guelph visited Mr and Mrs John Bennett on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Airdrie and family of Humberstone visited the former s mother Mrs Airdrie. Mr and Mrs Chester Plank visited in Guelph. Mr and Mrs Geo Stapleton of Brampton and Mr and Mrs Edward Tyler Sr of Acton visited Mr Tyler s. Miss Annie Airdrie home from Os ville. A large group gathered at Mr and Mrs John Burlingham s for Mrs Burlingham s tith birthday. Mrs Robertson of London visited her mother Mrs James Black. Mr and Mrs Pred Hanson of Rockwood visited Mrs John Rice. Mr and Mrs Bert Lockett visited Mr and Mrs Geo Grahams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Joy
Guelph
John Bennett
John. Airdrie
Humberstone
Airdrie
Chester_Plank
Geoil Stapleton
Brampton
Edward Tyler
Acton
Bert Lockett
Geo, Grahamis
January report for S S No 8 Esquesing school
Dublin notes January class work and tests for S S No 8 Esquesing with lists of students by grade and teachers. Absent students marked with an asterisk. E Young, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Mary Robertson
Alex. Waldis
Frances Mullin
Steve
Toffan
Clifford
Webster
John Drake
aAlex
Frank
Isobel Brims
Billy Robertson
Willie Ritchie
Annie Kelly
Dorothy Frank
Ethel Fletcher
Ida Fryer
IIL
Molly Cutts
Nick Toffan
Racheal Mullin
Vera Webster
Edna ‘Fryer
Dorothy Steele
Betty Burkholder
Randy McIisaac
Local Notes From Burlington and District
Burlington visitors from Port Dover and relatives in town. Allan Bridgman Rennie Bridgman and Harry Taylor attend O A C Guelph short course. Farmers ploughing, land ready for work. Harold Thorpe earns B A at Queen’s University and will receive certificate in April. Cleveland visitors Harold Henderson family and Schreiber guests. Jackie Cole injured eye from nail incident. recovery progressing. Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheppard
Port Dover
Allan Bridgman
Rennie Bridgman
Harry Taylor
O. A.C. Guelph
Burlington
Harold Thorpe
Queen's University
Kingston
Harold Henderson
Ronnald
Cleveland
Schreiber
Jackie Cole
Louis Cole
James Street
Gazette
Local political chatter and municipal vacancy notices
Thos H Blakelock and W J Hampshire visited town hinting at provincial politics. Mayor Mackenzie and Hydro Commissioner Dayfoot attend Hydro convention in Toronto. Social visits by Mrs Rogers and Mrs Downey noted. A chimney fire at Mrs Sparling’s was controlled with no damage. Ward Two nomination meeting drew little interest with no councillor candidate. another nomination date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
H. Blakelock
Oaks Ville
W. J. L. Hampshire
J. B Mackenzie
H. C. Dayfoot
Hydro
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Will Rogers
Point Claire
Que
John Ballantine
W. A. Main
Durham Street
J. F. Downey
Billie
London
J. J. McGill
Heath
Eden Mills Announces New Teacher and Social News
Mr. McIntyre of Wallacetown Ontario has been hired as teacher for S. 8 No. 5 Nassagawega and began Monday. The Young People's Society of the United Church hosted a social Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. N. Lee as hosts, and Mrs. N. S. Marshal and children visited Guelph. Ebenezer Women's Missionary Society reorganizes into four groups, with Knatchbull Group led by Mrs. A. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Wallacetown
Ontario
Nassagawega
Young People’s of the United Church
N. Lee
N. S. Marshal
Guelph
R. Mahoney
Ebenezer Women’s “Missionary Society
Eden Mills
Guelph “Road
Knatchbull Line
Knatchbull Group
A. Wilson
Women’s Missionary Society Meets at St. David’s
The Campbellville report notes the monthly meeting of St. David’s Women’s Missionary Society held at Mrs. Alexander Moore’s home with a strong turnout. Several local residents were mentioned visiting or marrying, and the Young People’s Society hosted a lantern slide program in place of its usual meeting. Communion was observed at St. David’s with a preparatory service Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of
St. David’s Church
Alexander Moore
Robert Laking
Wilfred
Detroit
Bert Ware
Rockwood
Arthur Henderson
Wemen
Stanley
Peru
George McPhail
Chas
Laking
Thos
Roy Allen
Corwhin
Fred Garrett
John McMillan
Kilbride
Aren. McMillan
Rockwood Presbyterians Host Evening Performance and Notices
A Rockwood Presbyterian Church program featured Miss Bell and Miss McNally of Guelph with readings and a Mare Quartette. Debates on school boundaries and a closing social followed, with Rev H. L. Bennie conducting services in Acton. Obituaries and local society notes highlighted moves to Guelph, a funeral in Ospringe, and Rockwood women at Knox Church Guelph for the Presbyterial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church Choir
Wm. M. Croft
Miss Bell
Guelph
Reading
Miss McNally
Mare Quartette
Messrs
Gordon McPhail
B. Waller
Dan. McLean
Albert Gray
Eileen McPherson
Mesdames
Wm. J. Gordon
August Young
Chas. S. Garner
Annie Laurie
Miss* Nally
Solo
Miss Hell
Eramosa Township
D. D. Grey
R.F. McWilliams
Quartette
George Gordon
J. E. Pearen
H. L. Bennie
Acton
Presbyterian Church
Agnes Sammon
Ruth
Winnie
Chas. Baldie
Qospringe
Hamiton Ae Sol
Georgetown
Wm. G. Frank
Toronto
Douglas Glassford
Ross Allan
Fred Day
Fred Hoskinng
Toronto University
Edna M. Pearen
Déndaa
John M. Dyer
Wm. C. Slade
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Glade
Galt
Women's Missionary Society
Knox Church
Rockwood Society
Elva Pearen
Robi, Patterson
Hewer
Patterson
Preston
MacGillivray
Presbytery
Rockwood
Robt
Chas
Garner
Douglas McNabb
Aroh: McNabb
Grand Valley Curlers Edge Acton In Two Rink Visit
Grand Valley visitors played two curling rinks against Acton on Monday night. One Grand Valley rink won and the other lost, giving Grand Valley the higher combined total. Players praised Acton Arena facilities and the curling quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Valley
Acton
Grand Valley Acton
H. I. G. Fraser H. Taylor
W. K. Graham F. Sargeant
W. J. Gould
A. Menary
G. Cowle
Hillsburg Notes on Local News and Pulpit Services
The Hillsburg column reports Mr Wilson Sutton's car accident with no injuries, weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Chas Booth and Miss Mae Caledon with Mr and Mrs Wm Cheyne, Mr E Root delivering Christian Church services for winter, and Dr Davis slowly improving after illness, with many locals affected by a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Sutton
Chas. Booth
Limehouse News Roundup
Our steady mail courier Mr. Doughty was shot while on duty amid flu, yet returns to work. Mr. Gowdy offered Africa views titled The End of the Old Slave Trail at the United Church. A warm sunny January note follows, with a crane sighting in Esquesing creek. Women’s Institute holds monthly meeting at Mrs. Mitchell’s home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Doughty
Gowdy
Africa
United Church
Women’s Institute
Mitchell
Milton Local Notes and Society News
Milton page reports Ed Campbell and Jack Rose families visiting Toronto relatives. Hamiton Hospital discharge Frank Hadley after finger amputation and infection. Engagement announced for Wilda Rosella Hartley to George Marshall of Milton with February wedding. South Ward Public School Trustee race ends in acclamation for Joseph Peacock after opponent declined. Hill Wilson injured severely cutting a lodged tree in Hornby, rescued by Featherstone family. hopes for quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hadley
Nelson ‘Township
Hamiton General Hospital
W. J. Hartley
Milton
Wilda Rosella
George Harvey Marshall
Wm. Marshall
Joseph’ J. Peacock
W. E. McCready
G. A. Hemstreet
Mr. Peacock
Hornby
Hill Wilson
Chester Featherstone
Erin Milloy Family Attend Toronto Visit and Local Hockey Loss
Erin M Milloy and family in Toronto. Erin hosted in-law visits from Arthur and Galt tied to local society notes. Erin hockey team lost 9 to 2 in a Group 2 NH L game while Erin Shamrocks beat Inglewood 7 to 5 at Orangeville Arena. Weather damaged farm structures including a cave trough at John McDowell’s barn and damage to Hugh Bass barn and local schoolhouse roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
John McDowell
Hugh ‘Bass
Inglewood
Erin. Shamrocks
Inglewod Boys
Orangeville
Advocate
Market Reports Dairy Products and Live Stock Prices
Toronto quotations cover butter creamery creamery No 1 prices to shippers and retail Trade beef pork lamb veal and mutton wholesale values with ranges for carcasses forequarters and hogs. Fruit prices include apples pears and potatoes with live stock currents for steers bulls hogs and lambs across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Oakville Notes and Regional Church and Travel Updates
Oakville community items include the Gregorys moving to Toronto for winter, Mrs F E Markham visiting from Toronto, and Rev Seymour preaching in Woodstock. W S Savage books a February 4 departure on the Columbus for a Mediterranean trip, while a new school near town opens with plans for speakers and dancing. Canon Smith and others attended the Hamilton consecration of Bishop Broughall. Visits from Rev and Mrs Magwood of Woodstock and Deputy Reeve Marsh Magwood of York Township are noted along with reminiscences of Mr Magwood’s St John’s pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Gregory
Toronto
F. E. Markham
Seth
Savage
Smith
Randal Street
J.W. King
Dundas Highway
Dora King
Canon Smith
W. 8. Davis
H.’ H. Chisholm
E. T. Lightbourn
Geo. Hillmer
R. E. Young
Alex. Marshall
Broughall
Hamilton
J. W. Magwood
Woodstock
Marsh Magwood
Provocative Exchange Over Black Eye Incident
Dialogue shows a child denying causing a black eye while a neighbor questions the provocation. The exchange hints at a domestic dispute and ends with a product pitch for Miller's Worm Powders claiming broader healing uses for children's ailments.
Nothing To Worry About And Wheat Spinach Banter
A dialogue fragment shows a doctor reassuring a patient about swollen legs and well being. A humorous aside from Pazes Gates mentions a wheat surplus and jokes it could be spinach, reflecting light commentary on food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pazes Gates
Remarkable Asthma Remedy Promises New Hope
Dr J D Kel logg presents an asthma remedy praised as a life saving aid. Advertisers claim it offers clear relief and has helped thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D
Kellogg
The Babe in the Burghes Dramatized at Acton Service
United Church of Canada Acton ministers schedule shows 11.00 pm sermon The Heart's Message 12.00 noon Sunday School 7.00 pm The Babe in the Bur rushes dramatized Bible Class Tuesday 8.00 pm Young People's League Missionary Night Everybody welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s League
Presbyterian Knox Church Acton Service Schedule 1932
The Knox Church Acton presided by Minister H L Be M A presents Sunday services February 5 11 00 a m Smoking Wicks 2 30 p m Sabbath School and Bible Class 7 00 p m He Understood Monday February 6 Young People s Guild visit from St Andrew s Guild Guelph Always Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Guild
St. Andrew's Guild
Guelph
Hog shipping and sales ads in Acton classifieds
Small advertisements show Hog shipping on Saturday with trucks available and contact 9718 for prices by E Holmes Acton. Also listed are a nickel plated Happy Thought Heater Stove in good condition by John Cameron John Street Acton and a bicycle in good condition at a reasonable price through W Finlay and G Sprowl RR No 4 Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Holmes
Acton
John Cameron
John Street
W. Finlay
G. Sprowl
R. R. No
Lost Brooch with G A initials and reward offer
A small sterling silver round brooch set with marcasites and initials G A in the center is lost on Main or Mill Streets with a reward offered. Also a truck tire and disc wheel 32-6 lost near Eden Mill and Toronto on No 71 Highway with a reward. Notices warn against grocery orders while family under quarantine unless authorized by a named contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Eden ‘Mill
Toronto
Andrew Laing
Gutlph
R. R
Moffat
Ont
Mousal
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Crewson
Dublin
E. Young
Campbellville
Wm. Watson
F. McCutcheon
Hillsburg
Limehouse
Ed. Campbell
Lisle
Charlotte Campbell
Jack Rose
Isobel and
Bily
Montreal Star
New
Prince Edward
New Brunswick
Oakville
Princess “Soap
Parsnips Ibs
RED & White
Siew J. W. Jones
Jimmie
Bobbid
Crosse & Blackwell
Valeincia Raisins Ibs
Orange Marmalade Tb
Harry Horne
Nelson & CO
Mill Street
OUR Service Department
H. A. Coxe
Main Street
Religious
United Church of Canada
C. N. Poole
B. D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian Knox Church
H. L. BE
Willow Street
Third “Line
MEAP
Vannatter Fox Farm
Brown’s
Loblaw’s
Wyndham Street
Free Press Office
WM. Roszel
Albert Oakley
Baldie
Axelrod Auto
Gordon Street
Francis Albert Gibbons
Hiram Gibbons Cordilla Sayers
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