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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
4
A collection of brief notes on events and happenings in nearby communities of interest to readers. Short updates cover local meetings, upcoming events, and community milestones across multiple centres.
Limehouse Mr W A Lane attended the funeral of Mr Wm Roe of Brantford on Thursday. Moas Gladys Packer visits Mrs Crofton Songers in Toronto. A Valentine party was held at the school with candy and valentines. Reggie Hassell acted as postman. The postponed Women’s Institute meeting was at Rev G L Stephenson’s home. President Mrs Gowdy presided, with Mrs Gibbs and Mrs Hill assisting, cake by Mrs Chas Badereedith and recipe explained. Mr and Mrs Frank Benton celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary Sunday 16th at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Benton.
Regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Church held at Mrs Somerville's home. Local residents attended and reports were given on activities. Weather and road conditions caused postponement of planned events at the Town Hall.
The Rockwood Young People's Society and the Women's Missionary-Lady group held activities and meetings this week. Discussions covered youth topics, horticulture at the Town Hall, a Toronto convention report, school garden plans, skating party events, hospital updates, and township relief progress amid bad weather.
Erin Mra and C K E McMillan suffer serious illness after paralytic stroke. H N Gibson A J Lindsay and W McEnery attend Ontario Fair exhibitions in Toronto as Erin Agricultural Society delegates. H Richardson misses Cataract services due to heavy roads. Alfred Davis moved to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Local curlers W E Bush G T Scott Wm Barbour from Company K Overland played at Georgetown finishing fourth in a bow spell.
Friends of Mrs J Mahon fear illness keeps her from events. A T Moore and wife visited Toronto on Tuesday. An Owl dance in Milton drew a local crowd Friday. Kathleen Winter celebrated her sixth birthday with friends Saturday. Miss Gertrude Currie visited Toronto. Mrs Jean Currie returned home for the weekend. The Valentine tea and play were postponed. Mrs W H McPhail attended her aunt Mrs Johnsons funeral in Toronto. Mr Jack Wheelshon was taken to Hamilton for care on Monday.
Terra Cotta notices include leasing quarry lands by Mr A Corner to Myr Graham of Inglewood with large scale operations planned in March. Residents report quilting bees, ice harvest, renewed acquaintances of Edward Townsend of Saul Ste Marie, and visits by Mrs K Yeamn. Roads blocked by blizzard affect mail routes. Oliver Hunter and daughter visit Ed Townsend. Roy Shepherds move into F C Thompson’s house. Harvey Puckering opens machine and repair shop on Martin Street. U P O monthly meeting at Pred Lyons home February 4th judged a success with large turnout but no good program.
The report records social and church activities in Ballinafad and Milston. Mrs English of Toronto visited, Mrs Silts funeral held at Ballinafad Cemetery, Rev Foreman missed Melville Church service due to bad roads. February United Church Women meeting featured roll call and readings. Milston Circle met February 12 with president Mrs Phyllis Capps and members Miss Swindlehurst and Miss Shortt, including a talk on Gods Candlelight and a piano solo by Miss Alma Heacner.
Mrs Albert Cox is under doctor's care as friends learn. Clarence Miller appoints Sunday at his home. James Jackson Jr confined to bed. Snow storm caused O P R train cancellation. Bad roads reduced Mimoss Church attendance to fourteen.
Stanley Garnham sustains head gash while watching a hockey match at the arena Friday evening. A Harris Armstrong chimney fire causes $25 roof damage, extinguished by Fire Brigade Saturday morning. Wm 2 Metcalfe named Town Foreman at Water Commission and Town Council meeting. Sudbury visitor Mrs Harold Kurtz at J U Kurtz home. Mrs Finlay Matheson visits Waterloo for silver wedding anniversary. Nomination meeting yields Rex Yun as sole candidate and is declared elected by acclamation. Few ratepayers attend. Gazettes.
Milton Heights resident Mrs Gordon Furlow broke her right leg after an icy fall on Saturday. John B Lecocq of Milton is reappointed Returning Officer for Walton County federal elections. Warry Saunders and companions returned from Florida. Milton High School students hosted the first dance of the season with over 100 attendees. Rev J W Magwood seeks superannuation. Halton Presbytery reports 5327 members and $12000 raised for missions and church support.
Oakville faces firefighting strain after a large pumper cracked its cylinder block during a Port Credit fire. The Town installs a 350 foot intake pipe and plans to host the Ontario Volunteer Firemen’s Association July 11th to August 3rd. Dennis Walter of Colborne Street returns from England as O Caven buys a business in Allen and departs with Mrs. Caven. Rev Peter Bryce D D Toronto addresses the United Church finance board at John United Church. The Oakville Board of Education’s 1930 inaugural meeting was held with Canon Smith absent due to vacationing in the south.
Two American boys discuss the president’s impact. One claims his father believes much good has been done, while the other questions by noting schools remain open. The exchange captures early public concerns about leadership and education.
At a Georgetown Hydro Commission meeting last week J B Gray of Inwood was appointed superintendent, replacing J H Forster who resigned. A near miss occurred when an overheated stove ignited woodwork in Ready's store but was contained in time. The remains of Mrs Reeve formerly Henrietta Christie were interred in Georgetown cemetery. Mr and Mrs Ruddy and children arrived after a 1600 mile motor trip from Texas. Georgetown Legion members hosted a Melody Boys program for veterans and guests.
The article notes honey as the traditional sweet in many nations before cane sugar became dominant. It compares consumption, food value, and export patterns, and explains using honey to replace sugar in recipes. Practical tips include adjusting liquid content and equal sweetness, plus uses in baked goods, drinks, jams, and canning.
The National Research Council and Dominion Department of Agriculture demonstrations popularized a wax plucking method for poultry. It removes pin feathers and scar, yields a fresh appearance, and raises market value. Earlier wax shortages hindered use, but now adequate supplies are sold in hardware and feed stores across the Dominion.
A playful exchange between Betty and her sister as Betty defends her command of large words. The scene centers on Betty's pride in knowing when to use impressive terms.
A small boy asks his mother for a dark breakfast, mishearing terms and spelling out his hunger. He explains his father fed him eight suppers and he is now hungry, prompting the puzzled reaction from the mother.
A fragmented OCR style query asks about the longest ropo in the world with an unclear Europe reference and includes a dialogue between a clergyman and a small boy about names and bills. The readable content is disjoint and lacks a clear-news event or report.
On Sunday February 23 1936 the church hosts a morning service at 11 00 am with Daily Bread sixth in the series 12 15 pm Sunday School and Bible Classes followed by an 8 00 pm minister’s eighth in the series The Man Who Wins Out titled Star of Destiny. The week continues Tuesday 8 00 pm Young People’s League Wednesday 9 00 pm Unity Men’s Club at the YMCA Thursday 7 30 pm Bible Study Hour all are welcome.
A jumble of classified ads lists for sale items and services including turnips for sale at Crewsons Corners, a house for rent in Toronto with March availability, reconditioned washers and porcelain washer, radio service and parts shop in Toronto, job ad for Rawleigh routes in Acton, a clearing auction near Bramaosna with Shorthorn milk cans, a machinist wanted by a VinniCr firm, a heartfelt thanks and executor's sale notices for Esquesing Township properties with March 4 1930 auction date.
The creditors of Edna Mary McYnuuac late of Acton married woman who died June 24 1935 are asked to send their proofs to the undersigned solicitor. They must state their claims and the nature of any securities. Notice is given under the Trustees Act and on March 20 1936 the administrator will distribute the deceaseds assets to those legally entitled.
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