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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
4
Ospringe and Georgetown visitors share weekend calls
Mrs Geo Ospringe and family returned from Guelph Hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tom Appleyard of Georgetown visited with Mr and Mrs L Webb. Mrs I Tovell of Brin joined for a few days with her mother Mrs Me Ledn. Acton relatives stayed with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J Brydon. Attendees from here saw Speeding Along at Everton Friday and roadwork improved driving conditions early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brydon
Baveral
Everton
T. D. McCutcheon
Community News of Brittons Wallaces Event and Church Concert
A large crowd gathered at Brookville Hall to honor Mr and Mrs James Britton with a chesterfield couch and smoking table and the evening ended with dancing. Ebenoras United Church hosted the Carolina Jubilee Singer concert organized by the Ladies Aid. The community mourns Rev Clark and family on the death of his sister. Sunday rain left roads in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittons
Wallaces
Brookville Hall
James Britton
Britton
Ladies’ Aid
Everton Young People Elect Officers and Stage Play
Everton Young People held a Sunday meeting in the church with Miss Mabel McLeod and Mr Rosas Dampier leading. Officers elected include President Muriel Hortop and Secretary Eleanor Alton. The group planned a skating party for Friday and staged the play Speeding Along at Everton Church with many participants and a successful performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton
Mabel McLeod
Rosas Dampier
Ross Dampier
Mabel McLaod
Dorothy Church
Mclaod
Muriel Hortop
Wm. Porter
Elmer Awrey
Girls’ Project Club
Parker
Milas Dorothy Church
Milas Anna Jackson
Mieanor Alton
Percy Smith
Everton Young People's Society
Atore
Parrabee Cove
Speed King
Bobby Fourrabee
Pat Parrabee Cove
Wuggins
Bobby
Charles Duogberry
Wm Jackson
Molly Malloy
the Sentinel
Muriel Hartop
Granny
Paul Stevens
Flying ‘Cloud
Bob Patton
Jack Curtis
Kitchener Head
Local residents enjoy weekend visits and schooling brief
Limehouse Mr and Mrs C Mummery spent the week end at their cottage. Mina Betty Smothiat of Toronto visited her parents here. Mrs Ted Mborrow of Toronto visited her mother. Mrs Winifred Irena returned from Toronto for the week end as a short closure kept some pupils home until colds ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mummery
Mina Betty Smothiat
Toronto
Mra
Ted Mbrrow
Winifred Irena
Erin Community Events including games and farm fire
A Wednesday week crowd enjoyed an Erin Continuation School skating party at the local arena and a Erin Women’s Institute social at Town Hall with bridge won by Mins Queenie Overland and W F Gary and euchre by Mrs Gee D Scott and D B Leitch. Ten girls signaled interest in a short course by the Institute at Erin. A log house on the McLachlan farm burned Wednesday morning. it was built in 1843 and long used as a dwelling. Mama's Baby Boy drew a large Erin Town Hall audience under the United Church W A banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Euchre
Bridge
Erin Women’s Institute
Town Hall
Prins
Mins Queenie Overland
W. F. Gary
Gee
D. Scott
McLachlan
Erin Caleden
Gordon Foster
Caledon East United Church
Erin Town Hall
W. A. of
Rin United Church
Georgetown News Briefs and Local Notes
Georgetown residents celebrate a Nifty Month wedding anniversary at the Hickeys home. Esquesing Agricultural Society votes to hold the fall Fair in Georgetown. Visitors include Rev J H Schultz from Chandkhuri and families from Niagara Falls and Buffalo. A fire scare is reported at Hughey McDonald’s tobacco store. Four youths fined for Aquor violations in College View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D James Hickey
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Georgetown
J. 1H. Schultz
Chandkhuri
Cetra
B. Dayfoot
Thos, Hiller
Chas. Fabian
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Hughey & McDonald's
Brill
Richard Marchment
College View
Bull
Boys Herald
Burlington Council Seeks Industry. New Bridge Plans Touted
Burlington town officials report a drive to attract new industries with Wm. Wiggins named Industrial Commissioner. Ontario Highways outlines a two mile bridge project near the canal tied to the four lane route to Niagara Falls. The Dion Machine Company, Ltd. is to establish operations after concessions. A January thaw caused a cave in on Hager Avenue injuring a motorist. Burglars rifled Templin's store on Water Street, stealing over 1600 in merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Hager Avenue
Templin’s
Water Street
Yale
Wm. Wiggins
Burlington Canal
Niagara Falls
Ontario Department of Highways
Wiggins Whetry
Burlington
Dion Machine Company, Ltd
Gamtte
Zionist Leader Reelected President in Canada Convention
A. J. Pretman of Ottawa was re elected for his 20th term as President of the Zionist Organization of Canada at the 20th convention in Ottawa. The body adopted resolutions urging the British Government to permit mass immigration to Palestine and protesting anti Semitic outbreaks in Roumania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Pretman
Ottawa
Zionist Organization of Canada
Society
Palestine
Roumania
Hillsburg Carnival Draws Local Crowd and Winners
A large crowd attended a Hillsburg district carnival at the Hillsburg arena Saturday evening. Miss Ruby Reid won the lucky number prize, prizes were given for tacos and best costumes. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Leonard Beaney and Mr and Mrs W E Beasty, visited friends Friday night. Weather earlier in the week caused slippery icy roads. Residents note recovery of Albert Roazell after illness. Eva Nodwell of Fergus spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi
Hilsburg
Misa Ruby Reid
Mia
Alex
Heassy
Misa Erma
Leonard Beaney
W. E. Beasty
Elgin
Roa
W Cheyne
Albert Roazell
Bia Creo
Eva Nodwell
Fergus
Rockwood Church Holds Annual Meeting with Notable Reports
The United Church in Rockwood held its annual meeting led by Rev H Laywoon with Rev Lawson as chair and Frank Day secretary. Reports show about $4 000 raised, 211 members, 21 new members, and six memorial names headed by Rev John Little. Vestry and parish officers were elected, social time followed with refreshments. Moving pictures in Town Hall featured The Girl of the Limberlost and Nickel Industry in Northern Ontario. Kingston district notes list Vestry Clerk J J Aldous with 50 years service, presiding at St Johns Vestry. Presbyterian WMS attendees from Rokwood joined Knox Church event. Mrs J A Hiltz spoke on missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Po O H. Laywoon
Lawson
Frank Day
Board of Managers and Trenaurer
John Little
T. .G. Hutchinson
W. G. Chapman
C. O. Plank
Mears
A. Q. Clemens
Geo
Day
Buyns
Robi
Willamson
John Taylor
W.ms
Mission Band
Mr. Lawson
World Brothers
Gene Stratton-Porter
Limberlost
Ontaro
3 John's Church
KB Whiter
Pred S Hamilton
Waller
J J Aldous
Aldous
St Johns Church
Rokwood Presbyterian
Knox Church
Guelph
Guelph, Last Week. the Wrest
J. A. Hiltz
Toronto
Neil
Norman Lambert
Ken Sable
Capital Theatre
Leonard J. Gardiner Nay
Roy Day
University of Toronto
Clarence Lynch
Yearly report highlights ILO DE Devonshire chapter activity
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter ILO DE held its annual Coronation year meeting with 43 members and 21 average attendance. Activities included Pounder's Day Ten, Coronation Ten, Empire Day Concerts, January bridge, milk distribution to undernourished schoolchildren, Remembrance Day wreaths, and Poppy Day support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Mra
Drutiah
Ax Beverley Baxter
Weatmintater
Whicch
Mra. Mow
Pearen
Activitea
Couratek
Minay I
Maarle Curie
Edith J. Barr
Blow
E. E. Barr Flist
P. W. Pearen
R. H Eiote
Mrae HO Mainprize
Mra G A Dills
D A MacRae
E J Hassard Echors
Misa M. Bennett
Misa Pear] Smith
A H. Bishop
W J Hall
Afra Dryden
J. C. Matews
Milton town notes and school disruptions update
Milton residents report a house purchase on Cinart Street and planned improvements. Halton constable A J Oliver visits Milton after a training exam, while Mrs Harrison recovers from surgery in Galt Hospital. Home and Belief Association appoints officers and funds a school typewriter. Milton High School students enjoy an enforced break due to boiler repairs. a new boiler is ordered to arrive in about two weeks as spiritual activities continue in the Town Hall. Ohnamypton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cclementa Han
Cinart Street
Mias McCurdy
A. J. Oliver
Halton County
Milton
Alood Recon
Torrente
Mra. J. &. Harrison
Galt Hospital
Ia Dome
Hopen
Umo
Homa and Beliod Association
Mra. R. Adama
Mra. Q. Hill
Mra. F. RB. Babcock
Luudenta
Milton High School
Boller Auret
Gin Fumon
Irant
Hata
Ohnamypton
Oakville Memorials and church notes from the season
Oakville items report the death of Lewis Co. Husband in California and Wyatt Samuel Wood aged 72 of Colborne Street East after long illness. Knox Presbyterian Church announces a board election honor for Mrs. Adamson. Ab Joba's United Church shows increased membership to 604 with 60 new members, plus a crime note from Magistrate Woodline about two youths charged in a Lakeshore Road burglary attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Alder Elemens
California
Lewis Co
Mm. Wm. St. Adamson
Knox Presbyterian Church
Mra
Adamson
Ontario Reformatory
Woodline
J Allan Toss
Lakeshore Road West, Inc
LOST ORANGE PAKER EVERSHOURP PENELL AND REWARD
Lost owner listing for Parker Evershourp Penell in orange with reward offered. Also notices sellable items including a Jemney Cow due to freshen and a jig of local contact details. Real estate ad mentions four acres near Kerr's Real Estate Acton with chicken house and barn and phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Evershourp Penell
Wiggins, R. R
Acton
Kerr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Ospringe
Limehouse
Zionists
Hillsburg
Rockwood
D.E
P. A. Smith
W. J. Beatty
South Africa
Hotiesses
Walter
Waltes
Maod Sumer
Capitol
Wellington
Dooley
Zin Zee
Conran
Lindsay
Santa Clara
Clark's
Libby
Hilver Ribbon
Juice Tall Tin
J. Cadesky Optometrist
A. T. Brown
Iens
Georgetown Lumber Co
Church News
Rutted Chirech
Canada
Rev. B, MM. Morrow
Hower Avenue
Morrow
Aermana
Yasui
Rattiss
Mareh
Bunday Banool
Wible Obanre
Highlands
Wl, Bennie
Willow Atreat
Hunday
Fmbiuaily
Morgive
Ube
Prank Holmes
John Allan
Esquening
Ayrshire
Morrison
G A Dills
Frederick Street
Liberal Commission
Pamilex Products
Clement
Montreal
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