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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1935

Page

4

Eden Mills Update on Local Health Events

A few evenings ago Mr D H Wit hon suffered heart weakness and received medical aid. he remains in serious condition with slight improvement reported. Master Nell McPhail returns home and is recovering faster than expected. Mr Wm Croft recovers from head pain and can resume duties. Dr F Croft of Kitchener and Robt Croft of Toronto visited Eden Mills over the weekend.

Nell McPhail Wm. Croft F. Croft Kitchener Robt. Croft Toronto

Neighborhood News Interesting Items Concerning Other Centres

In this sections column readers find brief notes about activities in nearby communities. Short items cover events, meetings, and local happenings of interest to residents across neighborhoods.

Local social notes from Crewson’s Corners week-end visits

Thompson vaulted in Tor onto over the week end. Mr and Mrs James Moore are visiting to Saginaw Mich for a few weeks. Helen Evans was home from Guelph over the week end. Ed Grippe visited Milas Gripps and Franklin Dean of Milliken stayed with Tyler for a few days.

Alex Thompson Toronto James Moore Saginaw Mich Helen Evans Guelph Ed. ‘Grippe Milas Gripps Pranklin' Dean Milliken Tyler

Local notes from Hillsburg linger through visits and recoveries

Mr and Mrs Bert Heron of Zlora Ars spent time at Mia’s home while Chas Robinson of Guelph visited for his father’s home. Jean McKinnon returns to activity after illness as Mrs J Altantran comes home from her mother Mrs T Borthwick’s near Fergus.

Bert Heron Zlora Ars Mia Dt Guelph Norman _Jacckson J. Altantran Howen T. Borthwick Fergus Jean McKinnon Mire B. Cheyne Mencrs Churcher Guelph Wm. Cheyne M. Cheyne Chas. Boeth Mac Prances

Winter School events and church notices in Palmerston

The Rockwood Winter School events under the United Church Young People’s Societies involved speakers John Springer and Grant Henderson at Palmerston. Vestry and church reports from St John and nearby churches note appointments, memberships, and upcoming services amid various social activities and local injuries and recoveries.

Banockburn Bustiers Club Holds Friday Evening Meeting

The Banockburn Bustiers Club met at the schoolhouse on Friday evening February lat. Members enjoyed progressive euchre crokinole and dancing.

Bannockburn Bustiers’ Club

Erin students stage successful Tenth Line School play

Mr and Mrs Henry Hills visited Taranto Fey Saturday. Mr M Campbell was a visitor for Guelph during the week. Arnold McEnery has improved and is able to be out again. A production by the Tenth Line school scholars of Erin in the hall last week was a success. A number from here attended the funeral of Sir H Irwin in Georgetown on Monday.

Henry Hills Taranto Fey M. Campbell Guelph Arnold McEnery Erin Quito H. Irwin Georgetown

Local society notes from Campbellville and district

Campbellville residents Mr and Mrs O A Elsely hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Gar Net t of Guelph and others like Mrs Evelyn VanSickle and Miss Lillian Mee Phail shared performances at St David's Y.P.S meeting. Phil Harmonie Club hosted by Mrs Norman Murray after a theatre party. Residents Helen Mary Roberts, Barbara Snyder, Will Moore and families were seen about town during the weekend.

E. Boles Gar Nett Guelph Qfrs St. David's Church Evelyn VanSickle Lillian Mee Phail Norman Murray Phil Harmonie Club Mitchell Kelly Sharpe Montreal Mix Art Henderson Tommie Kmary—Roberts Toronto Apeny Will Moore Taronto Adie Barbara Snyder Hamilton Guelph Junction Mrs. Pierce

Local church notes and social visits in Brampton area

Rev Sedgewick preached at the Presbyterian Church Sunday. Visitors included Mr George Anderson and Mr and Mrs D Hurren with Erin, Mrs Verna Stewart of Guelph, Mr Yob King of Orton, and Mr Dernard and Jack Worestell from Guelph cutting wood for Mr George Grundy who has multiple wood tenders. A weekly sing song at Burrows RR 10 featured Mr Wm MekKenzie as leader and Miss A Foreman on piano with special guitar and violin numbers. A reading by Mr R D Burrows and guests hosted the next gathering at Mr and Mrs Webb’s home. Miss Nellie Aitken hosted the Women’s Institute meeting Wednesday.

Sedgewick Brampton George Anderson D. Hurren Erin Verna Stewart Guelph Yob King Orton David Stewart Dernard Jack Worestell George Grundy Mtr Mig Burrows

Obituary notices from Nussaugeweya district

Deaths and funeral notices for Mr Arthur Partridge of Brookville Mrs Maury Yomont McMillan and Miss Kedlqua Darby, with details of services at Ebenezer United Church Namayuweya and interments in Namayuweya and Ebenezer Cemeteries. Community mourning and sympathy expressed.

George Lamb Nawagaweya Priday Arthur Partridge Brookville Wamilton General Hospital Cme Mbenever United Church Somerville Mromborge Nelson Warkworth Ontario Partridge Ebenezer United Church Wil Borauved Nussuyaweya Mira Maury Yomont McMillan Nebacest No WokiNan Yoranto W. Wf. McMillan J. Catharine Pebbiry Ltd C. G. Joes Namayuweya Kedlqua Wt Darby General Mospital Gualpy Darbyville Nussaguweyn Ebenezer Cemetery

The Royal Chair Honors Mrs Mildred Fleck at Knox Church

The Georgetown social group The Royal Chair of Knox Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Wm Anderson's home last Thursday to honor Mrs Mildred Fleck with a cut glass vase. Lorne Cave and Lynn Wilson of the Bank of Montreal Simcoe visited town over the weekend. Fleck, soon to be married on Saturday, has received many showers from friends in town. Mrs Clarence Hayes spoke on the Six Nation Reserve near Brantford at agriculture department meetings. Mr and Mrs Robert McCulloch of Mt Pleasant near Brampton celebrated their golden wedding.

Knox Presbyterian Church Wm. Anderson Mildred Fleck Lorne T Cave Lynn Wilson Bank Montreal Clarence Hayes Brantford Department of Agriculture Robert McCulloch Mt Beasant Brampton

Burlington Dairy Driver Injured After Milk Run Incident

Shranctas Jack Garnham slipped on a step and injured his shoulder while delivering milk on Carony Street east. J P Morley and Dorothy Morley from Chicago attended their grandmother Mrs Williamson’s funeral.

Jack Garnham Burington Dairy Carony Street

Milton Women Prepare for Grand Old July Birthday

Milton community notes celebrate Mrs. Thomas McDowell turning ten on Tuesday in February. James Marshall recovers from illness, John Allston Chapter hosts a meeting with two new members and officer nominations. Bank of Nova Scotia staff changes as Donald Christie moves to Toronto. S. L. Setrick succeeds him. Altoja Business Men’s Association details officers and committees at January meeting.

Thomas McDowell Milton James Marshall Ugh Street John Allston D. E. Male Cookman Donald M. Christie Bank of Nova Scotia Toronto Queen Street Lea Avenue S.L. Settrick Yiomilton Altoja Business Menu Association J.D. Muse Kunvlo Ind Drd Leonard White G. 0. Gowland YX MM. MtcNichol G. Q'ray W. HB. Clements Qosimittes W. Woustald R. A Adams R. MaDuffee T. Ch. Yeant- Whaw

Collector's World Butterfly Exhibit Growing Record

A naturalist has donated a collection of 10 000 butterflies to the Natural Museum in Dury, with about 7 000 varieties. The collector began the study at 33 in Maras and traveled through Java the Malay Archipelago South America Japan China and Siam gathering specimens worldwide.

Alans -Hyulistorfer Dury Mras Java Ala Battery Net Malay Archipelago South America Japan China Siam

Young party games sparks playful scarecrow tale

A fragment shows playful mischief as a boy at a party is teased about becoming a bear. The wording suggests a humorous exchange with a teasing question and a bold, confident reply.

Oakville Notes on Officials Health and Local Events

Councillor J A Mic Donald's post op recovery from Hamilton is described as very good. Rev W B Canwell of Oakville elected president of a new Canadian tourist club in Daytona Beach Florida. F E Madigan of Allendale visited with sister Mrs Thomas Aldwell after bereavement. Oakville intermediate hockey loses first game of season versus Walkerton 11 to 7. A two room Schoolhouse near Bronte to be opened Friday February dates with local officials present. A fire destroyed a historic house owned by Gordon Breckon on Middle Road west of Bronte. Oakville intermediate hockey leads Group 3 of the OHA and will meet Bolton in playoffs. first game in Bolton on February 5 with return in Oakville February 7.

J. A’ MicDonald Hamilton W. B. Canwell Oakville Daytona Beach Florida F. E. Madigan Allendale Thomas Aldwell Durham Oakwilis Walkerton Endere Aticco Oak~vine

Canada’s Mining Triumph in 1934 Output Surges Across Metals

Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada's mineral output for 1934 at 278,337,000 dollars, up 26 percent from 1933. Gold leads with 101,242,000 dollars, copper 192,608,000 dollars, and silver 7,764,000. zinc, nickel, lead, and coal also set records amid broader gains in fuels and non metals.

Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics Lead

London Traffic Tale Amid Police Interrogation

A London driver recounts a street encounter with two policemen. The officer, a tall Highlander, asked about ranks and then sent the driver on after a brief exchange. The friend hoped for a notebook and pencil but received a terse warning.

Lord Stuaaillla London Bolleeman

Lost booklet sparks fear of parental harm

A man admits burning a booklet titled How to Live the 100 after a neighbor wondered what happened to it. He says he burned it to prevent his mother from obtaining it, revealing a tense family moment and concern over the material.

Musband

Geese Tagged by Miner Back in North Carolina After Westward Shipment

Jack Miner’s year long bird migration experiment with 25 Canada geese, aided by the Manitoba Government and Ottawa, sent birds to Winnipeg then Grand Lake. One returned to North Carolina, joining its parents before wintering along the Atlantic coast, raising questions about avian navigation and migration knowledge.

Jack Miner Manitoba Department, of Interior Ottawa Carl Munn Hamilton Bird Society Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Grant Lake Almares Hudson Bay Grandy Carolina North Carolina Atlantic Seaboard Tts Hingsville Ontario Canada Detroit Mich Cartituck’ Sound Mississippi Arctic Noedthwest Quarrs Miner Bird Sanctuary Unis Vontec

Hidden Money and Ideas Worth Working

The piece argues that hoarded cash harms the economy and that ideas and money must be put to work. It warns that idle wealth yields no profit and urges young people to actively apply their duties, obligations, and ideas to productive effort. It highlights Bell Edison and Marconi as contrasts to contemporaries who failed to act.

Ward Times Adeas Bell Edison Marconi

City Editor Ponders Police Baffled by Robbery

Reporter notes mystery in a robbery case as police and editors scramble for clues. The crooks did not use a high powered car, leaving investigators puzzled by the absence of a flashy getaway.

Just Like A Southern Trip Greenhouse Flower Display

Our greenhouses showcase a wealth of bloom with Golden Daffodils Cyclamens Cin erartes and Primroses in peak. visit to brighten homes during the dull months. If you can’t go south for the winter, choose the blooms that suit your décor.

Cream of Malt Package Offer in Local Ad

An old newspaper ad fragment promotes Cream of Malt with seeds and multiple product mentions including Raysins and Ide Lelapiand's Preah Yeuut. Includes price note and packaging details, typical of retail notices in period pages.

Hong Lelapiand

Ferguson Gang Reappears with Mill Gift to National Trust

The Ferguson Gang, a mysterious group active in England for over a year, presented the Old Water Mill near Guildford to the National Trust and promised a 1500 endowment. A marked notice in a bay contained gold coins as the subagent’s payment, and a masked man delivered 1000 in bank notes with a signed document from gang members.

Perguson England Old Water Mill Guildford National ‘Trust Adif Vargilson Gang

Religious Services Schedule and Evening Sermons

The minister leads 11.00 am service titled A Great Service in a Tragic Hour and 7.00 pm sermon Christ Visible and Invisible. Noon Sunday School and Bihis Class at 12.90. Tuesday 8.00 pm Young Peoples League Missionary Meeting. Lantern every body welcome.

Bihis Young Peoples League Missionacy _Meetinge Lanterm

Sunday church events and Missionary Sunday services

On Sunday February 16 1938 at 9 00 am there is The Work of Christ and at 3 30 pm Sabbath School Missionary Sunday. Evening program at 7 00 pm asks Are Your diseases sent by God. FP Guild hosts a Monday night Valentine party. Always welcome.

Schedule Notes for Easter Day Services

11.00 am Easter morning sermon The Goal of Christian Living. 12.15 pm Sunday School. 7.00 pm Evening Service. Program lists involve Bunday School and evening service at the usual church.

O. R Bunday School

For Sale Classifieds and Auction Notices Fragment

A mixed for sale notice and auction listing from the Free Press page. Items include a brick house for sale, a Toronto gasoline engine, wood wanted on a two acre hardwood area, and an auction sale schedule for farm stock implements grain and roots at a farm near Nausayaweye with January auctions and credit terms noted. Includes agent and mailing box references.

J. D. Lowrie Nausayaweye Karen Mary

Tenders Sought for Electric Fixtures at YACCA Building

Tender notices invite bids for electric fixtures for portions of the YACCA building. Submissions close Friday February 15. Details and requirements available from W N Palmer Clerk Acton or Mahoney and Austin Architects Guelph. The lowest bid not guaranteed.

Y.acca W. N Palmer Acton Mahoney & Austin Guelph AWN FARAH Olork -Halon Oaks

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