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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 16, 1933

Page

2

Milton and area residents visit friends and events noted

Milton residents hosted visitors from Toronto and St Catharines over the weekend. The Welfare Board spent 1739.66 on January relief, up from December. A Legion euchre and dance drew a large crowd at the Town Hall. A Was-katana visitor returned home after three months with relatives. Farmers report a strong demand for horses as tractors stay uneconomical.

Isaac Sanders Tom Toronto W. C. Chisholm Netta St. Catharines Gordon MacNabb Milton Alex, McEachern Waskatena Alta Milton Aid District Colin H. S. Campbell Wanney Champion

Neighborhood News Interesting Items Concerning Other Centres

Community readers are invited to follow brief notices about nearby towns and events of local interest. Short items cover social happenings, club news, and upcoming activities affecting residents across centers.

Funeral held for Richard Burnside in Erin

The funeral for the late Mr. Richard Burnside was conducted by Rev. Mr. Aitken from his home at lot six, sixth concession, Erin, on Monday afternoon. Interment followed at Erin Cemetery as the community extended its sympathy to the bereaved.

Ephriam Swindlehurst Jean Georgetown Richard Burnside Lot Six Erin Aitken

Local Notes From Guelph area and Hospital Visit

Mr Darling of Guelph visited here this week after his house burned recently. Miss Marjorie Johnson was taken to St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph Saturday evening with serious flu. latest reports say she is improving. Mrs Balls and daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Giles of Bronte visited friends here Tuesday. The United Church Mission Band gave a concert Tuesday evening to good effect showing promising talent among the young group. Mr Join Meredith is confined by illness but improving and hopes to be well soon.

Mr. Darling Guelph Marjorie Johnson St. Joseph's Hospital Balls Giles Bronte Mission Band of the United Church Join Meredith

Community Notes From Hamilton Guelph and Toronto

Friends and neighbors share news from Hamilton and Toronto. Mrs Holcovitch visits in Hamilton and Toronto while Mr Perkins recovers at home after illness. James Lambert spends weekend at Rockwood and Mr Burnside attends a Ballinafad funeral. The community mourns the last surviving Burnside and offers sympathy. Tyler visits Guelph.

Mr. Tyler Guelph

Young People Society Meeting Draws Large Turnout

Campbellville notes report a large gathering with men in charge of the programme. Lloyd Chisholm read scripture, Snider spoke on a topic, followed by a contest. Elmo Allen of Detroit visits Fred Garrett, while Dr. Carbett's condition remains steady.

Young People’s Society Lloyd Chisholm R. Snider Elmo Allen Detroit Fred Garrett G. B. Carbett Mary Moore R. N Toronto Estelle ‘Bell Ladies’ Aid Linus McMillan Brookville Hall

Medding anniversary and local gatherings noted in Hillsburg

Mrs Alfred Porter of Corbetton spent last week with her family. Mr and Mrs R J Robertson of Mimosa hosted about forty guests for their thirtieth medding anniversary with music speeches and song. Attendees at Mrs John Dickieson’s funeral included several local families. Frost bite cases reported after a severe cold spell. weather easing to moderate.

Alfred Porter Corbetton Albert Roszell R. J. Robertson Mimosa John Dickieson Guelph Joseph ‘Thomson Marjorié Coyne Duncan MacDougall John McDougall Clifford Thomson Archie Thomson John

Oakville Families Visit Brantford and Birthday Cheer

Oakville residents travel to Brantford to visit Mrs Tilley’s brother John Misshausen while Mrs Smith and family visit J Wass in North York. J Wass recently celebrated his 83rd birthday. A power transformer failure caused a daytime outage affecting factories and homes, lasting from just before noon to near four o’clock. Mrs Hicks is confined with a knee injury and High School students had a holiday. furnaces later were fired and classes resumed.

Fred Tilley Brantford Tilley John Misshausen William Smith Belhaven North York Atar

Everton Visit and Local Obituary in Guelph District

Mrs Ernie McCutcheon visited the village last week. The funeral of the late Catharine Ann Dickieson was held in Guelph on Monday. Mr and Mrs Charles Head and Mr Gordon Herron of Toronto visited with their parents. Several villagers have flu but are recovering. Visitors at William Hortop’s home on Sunday included Clarence Hortop Rockwood George Benham Helen Grace Florence Benham John Fielding and Dorothy Reeves.

Ernie McCutcheon Catharine Ann Dickieson Guelph Charles Head Gordon Herron Toronto W. Hortop Clarence Hortop Rockwood George” ‘Benham Helen, Grace Florence Benham John Fielding Dorothy Reeves

Prominent Residents Near Durham and Toronto Here

Mr Hugh McKenzie of New York arrived last Thursday and joined Mrs McKenzie at the Busham Inn. Mrs Wm Chisholm returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Conner in Toronto and son Archie in Port Erie. Mr Frank McMillan went to St Michael's Hospital in Toronto last Thursday and Monday underwent an operation. John Black and wife of Durham spent days with his mother, recently felled by a paralytic stroke, now recovering. Mr Wm Smart had an accident trimming trees last Saturday. a branch caused his right leg fracture above the knee.

Hugh McKenzie New York City McKenzie Busham Inn

Fire damages roof at Morrison residence in Georgetown

A chimney fire at Mr. Fred Morrison’s home in Georgetown damaged the roof before firefighters stopped the blaze on Monday. Also in town a Juvenile Hockey League formed with teams including Millionaires and Rangers as scheduling begins. Mrs. F W Brooke visits Oshawa with Miss Jean Keddie. others report hospital operations and council letters seeking funds and loans.

Fred Morrison Millionaires Rovers Maple Leafs Top Steet Rangers Tigers F. W. Brooke Jean Keddie Oshawa Colborne Street Keddie John Burt Brampton Jos. Hall Georgetown Ee Ee &T Brampton Aepital Margaret C. Kennedy Guelph General Hospital Eastern Textiles Ltd New Glasgow Nova Scotia Union Canadian Municipaliies Clock Kitchener High School Board Public School Board Bank of Montreal Hera

Rockwood Community Notes From The United Church Cantata

Rockwood reports a splendid cantata The Love of God featuring organist pianist two violinists and a cornet soloists and Ross Cartons cornet. Rev W J Taylor read scripture portions. Valentine teas held at Presbyterian and United Churches. Peddie of Knox College Toronto conducted services. weather delays postponed a Rockwood Eden Mills St Pauls meeting and a play at Eden Mills. A census of traffic was conducted at Crewsons Corners. several locals listed among week end visitors.

The United Church God Frank Moore Ross’ Carton W. J. Taylor Presbyterian United Churches Young People’s Society of the United Church Peddie Knox College Toronto Presbyterian Church John Little Clifford Rockwood Eden Mills St. Paul's Presbyterian Guelph No. 6 Eramosa Rockwood Women’s Institute Chas. Thatcher Wm. McNabb Crewsons Corners Eileen Bridger Robert Croft Edng M. Pearen Dundas Len. van Norman and Son

Local items from Hamilton and area in brief

A Burlington D Sovereign’s car was stolen on Queen Street Hamilton Friday night and recovered Saturday morning. Harold Wilson of Dominion Stores mourns his mother’s death and attends the Oakville funeral. Trinity Church delegates attended the Boys Council at Ancaster. Firefighters fought a Freeman House Brant Street roof fire Saturday. damage about $30 covered by insurance. Piné Lak Hunt Club guests from Milton Palermo Zimmer man Bronte and Toronto gathered at White Oak Lodge Monday for games and supper. On Tuesday Geo Walker Delaware Avenue gave the mayor a canoe and paddle for his 68th birthday and the mayor hung his picture in the council chamber.

Harold Wilson Dominion Stores Oaksville Oakvillé Wilfred Bridle Vernon Busby Harold Dunham Osborne Tancock Trinity Church Boys’ Council Ancaster Freeman Brant Street Freeman Company Central Station White Oak Lodge Jos. M. Wickson Piné Lak Hunt Club Milton Palermo Zimmerman Bronte Toronto Geo. Walker Delaware Avenue High Schoo Council Gazette

Overlooked and ignored by peers message

The passage notes that many feel disliked for faults but emphasizes that being overlooked is as painful as active antagonism. It warns self centered youth are most at risk and urges turning attention outward to find interest in the world rather than fixation on self. It promotes curiosity over comparing others.

Small hives prove equal in efficiency to large hives

For seven years the Bee Division of the Dominion Experimental Farms tested three groups of eight colonies in three hive sizes. Results suggest size matters little to efficiency, with proper management. Small ten framed Langstroth hives swarm control and wintering can equal large hives, and their interchangeable supers add Apiary flexibility. A closing ad promotes Douglas Egyptian Liniment for horse ailments.

Bee Division Dominion Experimental Farms Langstroth

Quotations to Shippers and Retail Trade in Toronto Market

Toronto quotations list prices for butter creamery products eggs poultry and meats to country shippers and retail trade. It covers creamery No 1 pasteurized butter fresh poultry yields by weight including spring chickens fatted hens young turkeys geese and ducks, dressed meats beef veal pork and lamb, plus grain and hay prices and wholesale fruit and potato rates with live stock bids for steers cows calves hogs and sheep.

Toronto Ontario Prince Edward New Brunswick

Ontario Onions Reach British Guiana Trade Trail

Export of summer grown onions from Ontario to the West Indies looks set to become a new industry. Trial shipments to British Guiana have been well received with several hundred bags sent on almost every voyage by Canadian National freighters. Asthma remedy claims strong relief with Dr Kellogg’s formula promising full, rapid action.

Ontario West Indies Canadian National British Guiana Europe

Henry declines medical course in civic resolve

A young man named Henry chooses not to pursue a medical course. A co-ed praises his decision recalling his life saving impact and public spirit. The item reflects a wartime or community health context with optimism for future service.

Henry

Victorious Speech and Evening Services Announced

The church announces a series of religious events led by the minister including a noon Sunday School and Bible Class at 12 00, an evening sermon on Vices of imagination at 7 00, and a Young People's League address by Rain Stewart on Tuesday at 8 00 pm Citizenship Committee. Everybody welcome.

Young People's League Rain Stewart B.S. A

Enjoyment of lor wh Sabbath School and Text from a Tale

Sunday schedule notes 11.00 a m enjoyment of lor wh to 2.30 p m Sabbath School and Bible Lesson 7.00 p m a Text from a Tale Monday Night Young People's Guild Always Welcome.

Young People’s Guild

Lost Parker Fountain Pen and White Fox Terrier Pup

LOST On February 15 a dark brown mottled Parker fountain pen and a white fox terrier pup with a black head. Finder please return to H. N. Parmer. Contact details incomplete in notice.

New Styles in Ladies Coats Dresses and Hats at Loblaw’s

Loblaw's in Guelph offers the newest styles in ladies coats dresses and hats. All new stock available at reasonable prices. Visit 108 Wyndham Street, Guelph to view the collection.

Loblaw's Guelph Wyndham _ Street

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