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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
4
Community brief highlights draw reader interest with quick items about nearby towns and activities. Reports note small events, local happenings, and community updates affecting residents in multiple centers.
Nassagaweya activity notes show the Ebenezer United Church Ladies Aid meeting held in the church parlor on Tuesday afternoon. Also recorded are visits by James Simpson of Tottenham to Nase relatives and Gilly Jay with Erlyn of Lowville visiting at Hnatchbull, and the Ebenezer Stewards electing officers for the year including R. E. Elsiey as Chairman G. T. Wilson as Secretary W. F. Darby as Church Envelope Treasurer Cameron Ramshaw as Missionary and Maintenance Treasurer.
Mr and Mrs James Hepburn and a daughter June spent Sunday in Toronto. Mr and Mrs W Hodgkinson of Eritmosa visited Hartop family Thursday night. Mr Jack Evans visiting Mr Ben Simons. T D McCutcheon and Robert spent Sunday with Granley Stewart. Mrs W Head staying with sister in law Mrs George Gordon. Mrs Margaret McDougall of Toronto and Marion Aitken of Depringe visited Mrs T D McCutcheon. W Usherwood spent Monday at Col in Kitching. Rockwood harvest period noted and quality described. Mrs Alan returned to Acton after visiting granddaughter Mrs Painith.
The February meeting of the Women's Institute featured the motto Doors of Opportunity and Push and Pull. Mrs J Strutherstople led current events on Ontario industry and headquarters as two minute talk by the First Director followed by a luncheon and group attendance. A song service at Mr D Yarrows home drew good attendance with Mrs A Foreman at the piano. Mr and Mrs Cameron Aitken visited Mr John Aiken, Verna Stewart of Guelph visited Mr D Stewart, and Mrs Vera Yowell of Guelph celebrates graduation as a mama from St Joseph’s Hospital, granddaughter of Mr Jos Aitken, ex-pupil of the local school.
The article reports the sudden death of Harold Lawrence Hayward aged 314 years, with details of the funeral at Glen Williams Cemetery led by Rev. Hodgson. It notes a large service, a hymn titled When We Cometh to Make Up His Jewels, and mentions grieving parents Mrs. RO Pickering and Mrs. WW Puckering and family. It also covers a near accident involving Mr. Puckering's truck at a culvert, urging culvert railing improvements. It ends with local updates on residents Wm. Davison and Wm. Hunter, harvest activity, and F Lyons installing stables equipment.
The February meeting of the Ladies' Aid at the home of Mrs A Swackhamer drew a splendid crowd on Wednesday afternoon February 13 with President Mrs Thomas presiding. Mr Stephenson gave a conference report and prayers closed the session. The group split into two reading circles led by Mrs B Gwackhamer and Mrs John Graff. A Valentine tea was served by the hostess with aides Miss Isabel Swackhamer and Miss Edith Denny and Mrs B Griffin pouring.
January report lists students with 60 percent or higher honors. Names include Muriel Stephenson Helen Devereaux Wilfred Johnson Isobel Stephenson Peggy Smethurst Bil Hassall Dorothy Johnson Harold Brown Alex Wright Reggie Hassall Grace Beerman Barbara Cousens Albert Hassall Kenneth Beerman Bobbie Brown Pam Cousens Lorraine Hassall Gordo Hassall George Cousens Audrey Beerman and teacher Meryl E Grindell.
Eden Mills notes a serious medical emergency as Master Nell McPnall was rushed to Guelph General Hospital for an operation but is reported much improved. D W Wilson slowly recovers and Mirrhor-Webb is not well. A United Church sermon on true and false religion was delivered. A sale led by Mr J D Lawrie drew a good crowd with strong cash settlements. Kerr, auctioneer, in charge.
Mr J A McGill of Ottawa and Mrs McChug of Montreal visited Georgetown area. Mr M Lake took over Credit Valley Creamery and will rename Georgetown Creamery. Thomas Sykes’ stolen cay recovered by York County Police. Mr Tyra plans to open a creamery in town. Morley Pettit of Georgetown elected President of Ontario Honey Producers Co operative Ltd. Mayor Gibbons congratulates Reeva Cleave on his honor and tower award.
Wm Whitaker Sr slightly improved at Namllton General Hospital after visitors including Albert Quinn and Mr Quinn's father. Dantel West dies at Toronto General Hospital aged 86, funeral at Oakville Cemetery. A village event honors Bronte lifeboat crew with a $100 cheque. Unemployed Oakville men head to Haliburton County for a month of road work.
Mr. Aitken attended a Presbytery meeting in Burlington on Tuesday. Mr. Robert Cole of Toronto visited with friends here last week. Mrs. Robert English of Toronto visited over the weekend at the homes of Mrs. Bert Rogers and Mr. Norman Campbell. Miss Grand Young of Toronto is at her home.
Milton W B Clements leaves today on four trips to Vancouver and California and will return home via the Panama Canal. Attendees at the funeral of W J Clements included Col P H Deacon and W D Gregory of Toronto. Judge Eliot, injured by a hip fracture, is recovering and hopes for a swift return to health. Mrs T J Brown was appointed to the management of the Joint S of Halton and Peel for the sixteenth term, with Miss A Blain Multan, Warden Harold Cleave Georgetown, and Reeve John Irving among appointees. Fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur DeForest near Kilbride. no one was inside.
The Women's Institute held a ten-table card party at the Linfoot home. Skating on the river ended with a school social and refreshments. Holy Communion observed at St. John's. Weekend visitors include Mr Pred Day from Toronto and Miss Dorks Royce with a friend. Local residents noted: Mr Wellington Smith, Catlingwood area, and Mr and Mrs A J Murray with family visiting from Toronto.
Burlington residents chase a six week motor trip to Florida. Mrs T W Peart hosts a tea for Mrs Lloyd Dingle and Mrs Rusti T Dingle from Hamilton. John Smith, 87, walked from Oakville through a storm to Burlington. CHM station amateur winners hailed at Palace Theatre in Hamilton. Visitors Lt Col and Mrs H H Millen host Gay Scovel of Surrey England and Miss MacIntyre of Montreal in Port Nelson.
The article urges farmers to keep early detailed records of receipts expenses and inventory to assess worth and year ahead. It notes records aid bank credit insurance estate settlement and financial planning and offers a simple farm accounting book requiring little time weekly.
A fragment shows an older man scolding a young man for objecting to a legal matter. The exchange centers on authority and rights, with the elder arguing objection implies lack of reason and urging discipline.
Stuart Booth meets Ruth Carver Luxford back in a Hollywood dressing room after years apart. She pleads forgiveness for past grievances while hinting at a rekindled connection and a potential family scandal, as Booth confronts lingering memories and a tense, charged reunion.
Manitoba dairy researchers report a spray treatment using casein and formalin to inside surfaces of butter storage boxes can nearly eliminate wood taint and surface bleaching. Experiments show reduced taint and improved appearance. commercial scaling and box production are under study with Forest Products Laboratories.
A Norwegian doctor reported pearls formed in a man’s body as a sign of kidney trouble. Professor Lanfield said the pearls, high quality and pinhead in size, formed in the body by a chemical process similar to oyster pearl formation, discussed before the Norwegian Scientific Society in Oslo.
At 11.00 p m the Minister announces a sermon titled Never Beyond His Reach. Sunday School and Bible Class convene at 12.00 noon. 7.00 p m The Minister will preach on The Collection Plate versus The Regular or Virtue versus Evil. Tuesday 8.00 p m Young Peoples League. Everybody welcome.
The Easton Baptist Church hosts a 11:00 a.m. service by Mr. G R H Easter with the sermon on Three fold Sources of Courage. A 12:15 p.m. Sunday School and 1:15 p.m. B Y P U meet. Speakers include Mr. George Harrop and Rev. Harold Bridge from Toronto.
For sale one pair of shorthaired fox terrier pups three months old Callie nine years old food eater daily Apply at Acton Chopping Mill Acton 332 auction sale Joe Evans Crewsions Corners will hold on auction sale of yarn stock implements grain and household effects on Tuesday February 26 at one oclock terms cash R J Kerr auctioneer phone 36 Acton card of thanks Mrs James Symon and family are deeply appreciative of the kindly sympathy and help Shawn during the illness and at the time of the death of the beloved husband and father of the home The kindnesses shown will always be cherished Mr Hert McDowell and Princess appreciate deeply the many kindnesses and neighborly help shown during the illness of the beloved wife and mother of the home The sympathy extended during their bereavement is remembered
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