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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1933
Page
4
Local brief items cover community happenings, center updates, and social notices across the neighborhood. Snapshots include residents’ activities, upcoming meetings, and community concerns impacting several blocks.
Ballinafad residents report Mr Bert Rogers at work sawing wood with his circular saw last week. Mr J P Kirkwood prepares ice for summer while Mira Burnside remains poorly with the flu. Mr and Mrs Alfred Soper spent Sunday with friends at Long Branch. The chopping mill halted last week for repairs. Mr W J Binnie visited friends in Guelph. Robert Cole sold his 37 acre farm to John Cole.
The column notes weekend visits by Mrs D L Mundell and family in Toronto and by Miss H Murphy of Hamilton plus Miss A Bedford from Toronto with local hosts. Robert Houston and wife celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at age 86 and 79 respectively. The Erin Shamrocks beat Inglewood 6 to 5 at King George Rink to win group honors for the third consecutive time.
The Campbellville Young People's Society hosted Duff's Church group on Monday with instrumental and vocal performances, lunch, and a national anthem. Local couple Alex and Mrs McKenzie celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with roses from the church. Dr. C B Carbett died after weeks of illness.
The Georgetown Herald reports on a sleigh ride and supper for United Church Sunday school children, a Limehouse man spotting a deck on Fifth, Harpin Beaumont's return from Toronto, W G McKay's hospital admission, Margaret Kennedy's recovery after appendicitis, Thomas Etterton's operation, a chimney fire on Maple Avenue, and a Georgetown High School dance at the arena drawing large attendance.
CREWSONS CORNERS reports include visits by Mr and Mrs Chester to Moffat and by Mr Ernest Sigsworth to Malton. Tyler toured Toronto while George Holcovitch returned from Guelph for the weekend. Airdrie family trips to Welland and Humberstone include Mr Robert Airdrie Miss Myrtle Airdrie and Mrs Airdrie with Patricia and Master Jackie.
Bannockburn Women’s Institute members and friends met at Mrs W McCullough’s home on Wednesday February 15. Miss McDonald led with a short business session proposing to recruit young people to help stage a play. After lunch the group danced and played cards with music by Mr Ed Smith and family. Miss Olgar Thomas of Hamilton was home for the weekend.
Oakville reports include Mr Robert Allison returning from Scotland after two months with relatives. Willard Skoog of Oshawa visited, magistrate W E McKveen recovers from influenza, and William Jinks received 30 days for improper clothes-line removal. Jack Ribble vagrancy case dismissed. City to adopt daylight saving from April 30 to October 1. ice on river nine inches thick. cutters ready. Columbo Steamship now in the Mediterranean with M Savage party en route to Italy.
Claude W. Hamilton of Rockwood and Washington DC died in Arlington Cemetery. Frank Croft learned of his father’s England death. Services were led by Mr Lowry at Knox College and various Toronto visitors were noted along with several local acquaintances and weekend guests.
Nassagaweya resident Mr. Robert H. Kingsbury sells farm at Nassagaweya near Knatchbull to J. Sennett of Eramosa. Mrs. Ernest Jay of Lowville visits sister Mrs. W. F. Darby of Knatchbull. Ebenezer United Church and Sunday School officers re elected for another year. Farmers use sleighing to haul wood for next winter and summer. Castle Smith of Toronto visits Mr. and Mrs. George Michie of Enatehbull on Sunday.
Vancouver visitor Mr Fred Swackhamer returned home after eight years, walking in from the afternoon train on Tuesday to the delight of his mother and sister. The Short Course staged a three act play with Mr Dick Packer in Acton last week and Milton this week. Miss Doris Tyrrell, wintering here, returned to Georgetown this week. Women’s Institute members attended a tea in Acton, and Ladies Aid met at the Parsonage. Wood cutting rises as Limehouse faces hard times and tariff and exchange pressures.
Mr and Mrs J Gibbons return from Riverview Ontario visit. Richard Sneath home convalescing after hospital stay. A robin appeared in Locust Street garden on a cold day. Commissioner Betzner plans tree work for town with Welfare Board to distribute wood. Reeve Readhead and Reeve Harris attend Stratford educational conference. Paul Fisher travels to Ottawa for fruit and vegetable marketing talks with Hon R Weir and others in capital meetings this week.
Mrs J E Hodgson of Churchill visited town friends over the weekend. Earl Snow, who broke his leg, is recovering slowly. Ethel I Shane of Sheridan has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs H A Cavell. Mrs Wm Simpson attended the funeral of her niece Lena Test of Georgetown. John F Little issued 1400 auto licenses and 100 truck licenses, about half the year’s total. Milton Night Owls beat Milton Heights 5 to 4 in 30 minutes of overtime, Toletzka Knight and Cannon for the Owls. Snow and H Gallagher for the Heights. Melville Hadfield of Milton was appointed Chief Constable at $60 per month replacing McMullen whose duties end Feb 18 after 24 applicants.
On Tuesday evening members of the Women's Institute traveled to Guelph invited by Mrs W Boles. A short business meeting preceded a social hour and a dainty lunch hosted by the hostess. Local notes mention lumber work by Gilbertson Bros in Esquesing Township and several social visits among residents.
A note from the Dominion Horticulturist in the annual report to the Minister of Agriculture notes a marked increase in ornamental horticulture as the financial low mood grows. People have more time for home work and improving surroundings, with plant collections under test guiding responses to correspondents.
A bride laments her bank's poor liquidity as she recalls telling her husband that a bank lacking enough cash to cover a $4.27 check should be merged and become financially sound.
A dramatic exchange features a man pressuring for a Yes and a business girl replying with conditions. The scene centers on a written proposal, a chartered accountant certificate, and plans to involve a solicitor for a deed of transfer. The dialogue highlights negotiation and formalized steps toward ownership.
Quotations to shippers and retailers list creamery butter eggs poultry and dressed meats. Prices cover butter creamery grade no 1 pasteurized, egg prices by carton and fresh extras, spring chickens to 17 cents per lb, fatted hens to 12 cents, young turkeys to 17 cents, beef veal lamb and hog carcasses to 6 to 11 cents per lb, and hay grain hides wool and fruit at Toronto wholesale markets.
A moral discourse urges choosing between changing affairs or accepting contentment. It notes some live happily on small salaries and others work to raise theirs. If you pursue more pay, accept hard work. if not, stop complaining about a small wage and stay cheerful.
A. Sainte-Gaudene asserts that time is scarce now but effort endures for centuries, framing perseverance as a lasting priority rather than a temporary trial. The remark emphasizes patience and sustained commitment across generations.
The Lakeside town faces Grimsby as Jack Greer’s absence leaves a gap for Acton’s defence. The Peter Smith Trophy second game is set for Georgetown on Monday night. Oakville Record covers the city hockey team’s backwoods travel and questions social backing this year.
Advertisement touts Dr Southworth Uratabs as a home treatment for functional bladder weakness and irritation. Claims rapid relief from burning urethral irritations and backaches with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first box.
A Scottish minister asks the sexton about his absence and learns the congregation praised his replacement. The sexton notes that most ministers leave someone worse in the pulpit, but the minister did not.
Religious services in Acton by United Church of Canada led by Rev. C. L. Poole at Bower Avenue. 11.00 a.m. minister on Night and Mo a. 12.00 noon Sunday School and Bible Class. 7.00 p.m. minister on Sobering Certainties. Tuesday 8.00 p.m. Young People's League Literary Committee. Everybody welcome.
The Knox Church Acton invites worshippers to a February 26 1933 Sunday program at Willow Street. Morning sermon titled A Second Drop at 11 00 a m. Sabbath School and Bible class at 2 30 p m. Afternoon service Applause at 1 00 p m. Evening Young Peoples Guild meets Monday at 8 00 p m with Korea program. All are welcome.
Small advertisements show a 17 year old girl seeking housework work with box number 74 in Free Press. Also listed are sales and auctions for farm stock implements grain and household effects with dates February 27 1933 and March 1 at 1 PM conducted by Roy Hindley and R J Kerr Auctioneers.
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