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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
4
Dr. J. G. Lambert, head of Canadian Nazi circles, was acquitted in Montreal court on inciting McGill University students to riot. He telephoned jubilation to party HQ as Justice Minister Lapointe announced a federal probe into military drilling by Fascist and other groups.
Erin residents hosted guests Erin Mr W J Akins and Mrs T A Akins as a horse owned by Ben Salmon died suddenly on the road. Mrs T C Poster and Miss Lauriel Poster sold their grocery business to J Hamilton, closing Saturday. Pastor H Richardson led Penn Avenue Church of Christ service, with Mrs Richardson staying with sister Mrs R Peckham at Port Credit. A skating party at Erin Arena drew a crowd despite bad weather under All Saints Anglican Church. Business changes rapid in Erin with Poster Grocery closing and F T Hill & Co announcing Erin store closure.
Eden Mills hosts a Valentine Train at Mrs Stanley Wilson home with music and a contest won by Mrs Nell McPhail. Women from United and Presbyterian churches attend. The Women’s Missionary Society marks its first anniversary with guest speaker Mrs Reed of Dundas and a display of Chinese articles.
Rockwood hosts a Winter School under the Young People's Union at the United Church in the Guelph Presbytery with about forty youths in attendance. Bad travel conditions and Church attendance affected services but Holy Communion was observed at St John’s. The rector Rev E A Brooks led the service. Mrs Effie Nickell sprained an arm while Mr James Gray sustained injuries from a stair fall but is improving. Community members and visitors from Toronto Hamilton and Guelph attended, and the Presbyterian WMS held a meeting with readings and reports followed by a bake sale and afternoon tea in the Techos’ Organim company hall.
Ballina and Mr. Graffyte of Toronto spent several days visiting his son Ed. Graftyty. Rev. Mr. Foreman appeared on the sick list. Elmira hosts Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carbett and daughter Mariel visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Merriam. Markham couples Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gibson spent the weekend with the Merriams. Frank Binnie and wife returned from Toronto after time with their daughter.
Oakville Lions Club announced a net return of 103 dollars from their mammoth carni val at last Friday's meeting. Oakville Town Council considered joining Woodstock to push Ontario slot machine bans in a memo read at the Monday session.
Burlington residents report a weekend visit by Nicolas Ignatief and Dr. Stuart A Thomson to Thomson family in Burlington. Port Nelson travelers return from Florida. weather noted as cool. Cadman of Guelph reports a fall injuring her arm on Water Street. Ghent's wife fractures wrist on Post Office steps but recovering. Nelson Township declines raise for Chief Lee J. Smith from 200 to 400 dollars.
Milton officers teachers and scholars of St Pauls Sunday School and local leaders attended a skating party at the arena. A 28 year old Indian man was fined for intoxication in a public place. Halton Agricultural Society delegates attended the Ontario Pairs Association convention in Toronto electing R. J Kerr as president. The Halton County LCL held its annual meeting electing officers for 1938 and planning the July 12 Georgetown celebration.
Limehouse residents enjoyed weekend visits from Mr and Mrs Mummery and Mr and Mrs Shelbourne. Guests included Miss Smethurst of Toronto and Miss Ivens at the old home. School valentines were distributed, a Presbyterian W M B S meeting was hosted by Mrs Scott, and Mrs Ivens plans a neighborhood Easter play with helpers.
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