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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
4
Erin United Church Holds Annual Business Meeting
A large Erin congregation gathers for the annual business meeting on Wednesday evening. Notices note visitors from Corbetton and attendees at the Burns Church memorial service uniting four village churches in mourning for King George V. William Nevills, aged 77, dies at St Joseph's Hospital Guelph, husband of the late Sarah Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
King George V
Erin Township
St Joseph’s Hospital
Guelph
William Nevills
Sarah Turner
Fire at coating mill area in Georgetown quickly extinguished
Firemen were called to a non chimney fire near the coating mill last Thursday. The blaze was controlled with no damage to property. Residents and visitors from Toronto and Saskatoon were noted, as well as a church group meeting on January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
R. H. Squires
Toronto
Ron McPhail
Saskatoon
A. L. Squires
G. Herbert
Milas Herbert
Old Country
Miss Herbert
Burlington Notes and Town Council Changes
Burlington Wiles and companions sailed from Weston on Saturday for Kingston to spend two months aboard the Lady Rodney. William Young of Tansey has returned from hospital after a broken hip and is recovering at home. Trinity United Church reports a very successful year at its annual meeting. Council member Oliver Hawes resigned, with by law calling for a new nomination. Memorial services for King George V. drew large crowds at Trinity United and Knox Presbyterian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colndid Yéports
Oliiford Hawes
Bush
Burlington
District
George V
Trinity United
Hox Presbyterian
Gazette
Local Church Notes and Community Happenings
Eden Mills preacher S Johnson of Knox College preached at the pulpit. The Ladies Aid of United Church met at Mrs Sommerville’s with good attendance. Sunbeam Mission Band held monthly meeting at Mrs Mino’s home. Weather hindered but attendance remained solid. Florence McAlpine of Guelph visited. Night-owl Club hosted weekly euchre at Mr and Mrs W Maino with high scores by Mrs D Lowrie and Mr J Tolton. Visitors included Dr Fred Croft of Kitchener and Donald McPhail visiting brother George McPhail in Winona. Mrs Robert Wilson held a successful auction sale. Mr and Mrs Stuart Currie of Toronto visited Mrs J Thomas. Florence Lowrie of Campbellville was a Sunday guest. George Currie and family of Georgetown visited John and Mrs McAlpine. Old legend aside, six more weeks of winter feared if groundhog slept through shadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.johnson
Knox College
Toronto
United Church
Florence McAlpine
O.A.C
Guelph
W. Maino
D. Lowrie
J. Tolton
July Burrows
James Gilbertson
Fred Croft
Kitchener
Donald McPhail
Georrge McPhail
Winona
Robert Wilson
Stuart
Wi) Currie
Siater
J. ‘Thomas
Florence Lowrie
Campbellville
George Currie
Georgetown
John McAlpine
Rockwood News Chronicle Notes Church Meeting And Obituaries
The Young People’s Society held its monthly meeting at Rockwood with War and Unemployment as a topic and Rev Somerville and Mrs Guild among speakers. The issue of fatalities and sickness dominated with multiple obituaries and funeral details for Mrs Thatcher Mrs Richardson and Mr Wilson. services were led by Rev W J Taylor at United Church and Rockwood Cemetery interments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the United Church
Christian Fellowship
Roy Day
Mr. Somerville
Eden Mills
Loren J. Guild
Ben Hosking
Edward Pasmore
Bnitea Church Meeting At Mrs Pearen Home
Last week a Bnitea Church gathering at Mrs George H Pearen’s home drew good attendance. Mrs Robt Willamson chair and led a memorial service for the late sovereign. Mrs Wm Pusmore directed the program with Bible reading by Mrs E D McPhedran. Mrs McNabb led in prayer. Eva Richardson left for Vineland visit. Lovens Richardson to Kitchener for teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnitea Church
George H. Pearen
Mra
Robt. Willamaon
George VV
Wm. Pusmore
Jesson
Africa
Mr. McNabb
Eva"Richihdson Jeft
Ralph
Vineland
Robi. Bichan
Lovens Richardson
Lantern slide night aids Harmony Club Mission Fund
Limehouse village notes describe a lantern slide show on China by the Harmony Club of the United Church with proceeds to the Mission Fund. Local residents Beatrice Lane and Marjory Cross visited Georgetown friends. Robert Wheeler, longtime G T R section boss, buried in Limehouse Cemetery after a week of heavy snow and garden wood cutting and road clearing continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
The
United Church
China
Mission Fund
C. Mummery
Beatrice Lane
Marjory Cross
Georgetown
Robert Lane
Robert Wheeler
Limehouse
G.T. R
Mills
Milly
William
Helen
Mid
Robert Storey
Memorial services mark Oakville tribute to King George V
Oakville joined Empire readers in memorial services for the late King George V drawing a large turnout. A Walton Liberal and Progressive Association official defended Liberal loyalty in politics amid partisan waves. Also noted are travel plans of Mr and Mrs Frank Pallen to New Zealand and a Scout badge presentation to Robert Atking. Fire losses in 1935 reached 7000 dollars, the highest in four years, with 22 calls answered by the Oakville Volunteer Fire Brigade and no false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Theatre
Oakville
Empire
King George V
Andrew
Dale
Gearegtowik
Walton Liberal and Progressive Association
Oaakville and District Liberal Association
Frank Pallen
New Zealand
Robert Atking
E. Dean Wilkes
Naylor
Community Notes from Georgetown and Toronto Visits
Mrs Noble visited friends in Georgetown during the week. Mrs Cripps returned to Toronto after two weeks visiting her sister Mrs Large. Mrs Roy Culp attended her brother Noward Large’s wedding in Hamilton on Saturday. Mr Wm Harding spent the weekend in Toronto. News of Mrs D J Sinclair recovering from surgery in Toronto hospital after an operation. Several attended Atles Campbell’s funeral at Glen Williams on Saturday. Miss Phyllis Foreman was home from Toronto for the weekend. A United Church meeting formed a Mission Circle with officers elected led by Ari Phyllis Capna as President. A missionary education scheme through the Baby Wand, Mission Hand, Circle and W M S was launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len. McDougall
Mutrle
Ostrander's Crossing
Johnston
Presbyterian Church
Robert Thatcher
John R. Richardson
David Wilson
townHne
Erumosa
Erin
St. Joseph's
Waspital
Guelph
Robert ‘Thatcher
The
United Church
W. J. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Thatcher
Ufe
Colin Hitching
Thos, Wingrove
Wan. McCutcheon
W. A. Dickleson
Geo
H Pearen
H.nanbidge
Woodlawn
Cematery
George Bayne
George Suniey
Belwood
Chas. Ayfcdougall
Eramona
Charles
Pred
Rockwood
William
Moose Jaw
Sask
Janet Grieve
Fishers Mills
Toronto
Ife
Messrs
C. H. Harris
Andrew J. Eliott
George Day
John A. Little
Old Rugged Cross
RO A
J. R. Richardson
David A. Wilson
Jin
Margaret Hanna
Tanna
Peter
Rockwood Cemetery
Miers
Qeorge Gordon
Baxter Nelson
Wugh Wack
J. J. Pearen
Alex. McCaly
Barwin Cripps
Acton
Wilson
Old ‘Academy Kmarm
Wm. Gordon
Myr
Wiclson
Noble
Georgetown
Myre
Cripps
Mrs. Large
Roy Culp
Hamilton
Atles Campbell
Glen Williams
Mia Phyllis Foreman
Clements
Ari Phyllis Capna
Qaby Wand
Mission Hand
Circle
Wealth as a societal aim and its risks
The passage argues wealth should be seen as a means toward humane ends, not an idol. It warns that societies obsessed with riches become cursed and paralyzed, and notes a few individuals with strong reform instincts cannot shape national philosophy and politics alone.
Milton residents seek travel and health updates in Champlon bulletin
Milto n Mrs E 8 Mosher of Crow Lake visits Mrs Curry and friends. W B Clements heads to Florida for three months vacation returning via New York. Families Hate, Holdin rake Brick, Bowes plan California winter break. R J Grm bh am Trafalgar recovering from surgery and pneumonia. Constable George Cookman returns home after war wounds. Billy Gould treated at Hospital for Sick Children Toronto. friends hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8.Mosher
Crow Lake
Curry
W. B. Clements
Florida
New York City
Hate
Holdinrake-Brick
R. J. Grmbham
Trafalgar
Guelph General Hospital
George Cookman
Christie Street Military Hospital
Toronto
Billy
Ivan Gould
Gould
Champlton
Apples Day In And Out
A breezy feature on apples as a vitamin rich standby and pantry staple. It covers the enduring role of apples in diets, then offers a parade of era style recipes and practical uses from omelets to salad and breakfast ideas, all showcasing apples in varied dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granddad
Jferanddad
No title present
Weather across the continent has kept people busy as snow and cold bite. Mention of wood for fuel, gravel stock for highway work, and a proposed 70 mile road from Goward to Sudbury to open new mining territory. Obituary notes Noah Timmins who contributed to northern Canadian gold, with recollections of Timmins family and Tolager Consolidated Gold Mine. A hockey arena sounds system issues noted. Acton and Georgetown still offer thrills. writer R W Johnson signs off from Thornloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goward
Sudbury
Thies
Kirkland
Porcupine
Noah Timmins
Florida
Canada
Dominion
Benny Hollinger
Alex. Gillies
Timmins
Tolager
Thumins
Nod Timming
No Winger
Yam
Acton
Georgetown
Beardmore Rip
Study on Fly Color Preference At University of California
Researchers hung a large checkerboard with eleven inch color squares in a dairy barn at UC to observe fly choices. Over three months graduate student Laster J Derry and aides tracked 10 572 flies on orange and 2 067 on green while other colors drew thousands more in order of primrose yellow carmine light blue coral red and pink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
University
College—Of Agriculture
Laster J. Derry
Aldes
Werry
Mining dividends soar as Canada eyes 1935 payout
Record mining profits push dividends to about 57.6 million for 1033, with total Canadian public companies prepaid at 158 million in 1935. International Nickel leads with over 12.8 million, Lake Shore Gold Mines tops after, Hollinger Porcupine and Noranda follow, Ontario producers pay more than other provinces combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canwilana Mines
Financial Post
Cananda
International Nickel Company of Canada
Hst
Lake Shore Gold Mines
Kirkland Lake
Hollinger
Porcupine
Noranda
Quebec
Ontario
Early gloves worn since prehistoric times in art and language
The article notes gloves were worn thousands of years ago before garments like trousers and jackets. Cavemen drawings depict figures with gloves and the term glove derives from a Gothic word meaning hand covering.
Chyurchens Sunday Service and Club Schedule
Sunday February 0th 1930 features Our Fathers Kingdom fourth in the series at 11 00 am with Sunday School and Bible Class at 12 16 pm. The minister presents Blurs of Destiny sixth in the series at 7 60 pm. Tuesday 8 00 pm Young People's League with Laura Johnston as chair. Wednesday 9 00 pm Unity Men's Club at M OA. Thursday 7 30 pm Bible Study Hour Everybody Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Fathers Kingdom
Tuesaday
Young People's League
Missionary Department
Laura, Johnston
Unity Men's Club
Presbyterian Knox Chabob Service and Guild Notice
The Presbyterian Knox Chabob announces a Sunday February 5 1936 schedule with 11 00 a.m. fire hazards sermon and 2 30 p.m. Sabbath School. The Young People Guild meets Tuesday at 8 00 p.m. on The Heart of Things. Always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship of Note
Young People Guild
Baytiat Church Service Schedule and Sermon Title
Baytiat Church announces services led by Pastor Rev. E G Meacter on Sunday February 6 1936 with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Evening Service at 7 00 p m sermon titled A Boy Outcast Becomes a Missionary for God. Tuesday evening 8 00 p m B P U meeting scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boel
Radio Service Ad from Jack Smyiv Acton
Efficient radio service on all makes with guaranteed work. Jack Smyiv offers prompt repairs and parts in Acton. Call 95 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smyiv
Acton
Raisins Improve Handling with Oil and Clear Wrappers
Seeded muscat raisins were sticky and hard to handle before chemistry solved the issue. Removing seeds reduced stickiness but still caused messiness for the processing team. Chemists developed an oiling method making raisins easier to handle and more visually appealing for transparent packaging.
Goofus and Y Learn Arithmetics Amid Ruffled Talk
Goofus and Y discuss arithmetic with playful slang about adding up numbers. The exchange hints at confusion and learning in a lighthearted, rural tone.
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Morris Saverg
Creditors of Morris Saverg who died around April 23 1933 in Acton must send full claim details and securities to the administrator or solicitor by February 24 1996. After February 4 the administrator will distribute the estate based on notices filed, with no liability to claimants not yet listed. Dated Acton January 23 1936. Kenneth W. Langdon solicitor for Robert Murray McDonald administrator with will annexed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Saverg
Acton
or_hissalicttor
Yegard
Acton Thly
Kenneth &Y. Langdon
Robert Murray McDonald
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APPLE
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Carroll
Exprese Co
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W. Ted
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Rockwood, R. R
MclCinnon
Wen
Rawleigh Toutes
Day
Wire Brigade
Chas. Holmes
Harry Holmes
Dominion Totel
George Lants
R. M. McDonald
Clark
Raisins
Leeds
G. M
Durham
Kellogg's
Morris -Gayert
Yatton
General Insurance
Companier
Representative Protective Association of Canada
Fred L. Wright Acton
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