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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 27, 1936

Page

4

Local notes from Ballinafad and area

Bessie Cole of Ballinafad ill with pleurisy but improving. Milas Phyllis Foreman returned home from Toronto for the weekend. Cecil Soper and wife of Preston visited the farmer Mr J Roper. Funeral for Mrs Weasley Ware of Guelph held here Saturday in Ballinafad Cemetery.

Bessie Cole Hay Milas Phyllis Foreman Toronto Cecil Soper Preston J. Roper Weasley Ware Guelph Ballinnfad

Local Church Women Plan Day of Prayer Service Tomorrow

Nassagaweya and Nosogoa churches host Day of Prayer at Darbyville home of Mrs. Austin Fletcher Friday afternoon. Bloomabury Literary Society met last Monday with a program including music, readings, a debate on single life versus married life, and a euchre lunch crowd. Neighbors note Mrs. George Michiv of Knatchbull ill but hopes for improvement as mild weather clears snow and boosts water supply.

Ebenezer United Church Noagsogawesya George Michiv Knatchbull

Rockwood Log: Major Widow Dies After Sudden Illness

Mrs. Frank Major died last Saturday after a short illness at age 44. Funeral from Main Street home followed by private and Presbyterian Church services with Rev. Bennie in charge. Pallbearers included Wm. A. Dickles and John Paddock. interment at Rockwood Cemetery. The week also noted church programs, society meetings, and village snow removal on Muln Street.

Frank Major Major Main Street Presbyterian Church WH. L Bennie Acton August Young Meuwins Granl Road John Paddock Puslach Norman Wo Eachern Jas. Hall Rockwood Cemetery United Church Young People's Society United Church Henderson Alex. Clark St. Catharines Wanover Durham Russell Peart Fred Day Woodstock Collegiate Alex. Hamilton Lucknow James Meadows D. A. McMillan Fergus Mires P. Orme Ajax Milne Guelph Lotth Tstitute Thos. Wingrove Mira. Wm. McNabb Maratt Hank Mra Red Yianititou Muln Strout

Local News Brief from Crewsons Corners

Mrs John Bennett is confined to bed with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. Mrs M Cornell on the sick list is improving and out of bed briefly each day. Mr Donald Roperts visiting In Tor onto. Church services as usual Sunday. Mrs McIntosh returned home after months with her son in Acton.

John Bennett M. Cornell Donald Roperts Toronto

Local Society Notes from Ballhafad and Surroundings

Ospringe Mr. William Dick of Ballhafad visited D. Stewart family and Miss Vere Yavell. Several residents traveled to Guelph and Stratford for visits and a Spring Assizes jury. A wedding was held for Velma Wilxon and Russell Gardler with a dinner at the bride’s parents. Forty-one attended Sunday night singing at Locker residence. temperance contest led by Mina Foreman. Next Sunday’s gathering planned at the McKenzies.

Wm. Dick Ballhafad D. Stewart Ida ‘Ravell Vere Russell Gardler B. Wilson Townlinn John Akitt Acton A.B. Currie Toronto D. G. Robertson Gladys Carter Guelph

Local Church Service and Society Notes from Eden Mills

Eden Mills reports Mr. Armstrong of Knox College preached at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. John Wright and her son Towle Wright returned from Toronto. Women’s Institute met at Mrs. James Barden’s home with readings and a flour-sack craft sale. Master Jimmy Milne visited Rockwood friend Charles Wilson. Hockey Youth dance postponed due to bad roads. Night-Hawk Club weekly cadre at Mr. Wilk Wilton’s home. prizes awarded to Mrs. Tolton, Mr. Gilbertson, Mrs. Lowrie, and Jeff Burrows. Florence Lowrie visiting Campbellville.

Armstrong Knox College Toronto Presbyterian Church John Wright Towle Wright Wright Women's Institute James Barden W. Burrows S. Wilson Mur. Wilk. Wilton James Tolton James Gilbertson D Lowrie Jeff Burrows Loneland Will Gilbertson I—D—Lowrie Florence Lowrie Campbellville

Local notices and incidents clog downtown and lakefront

Residents report injuries and illnesses while Reg Cozens remains home after leg injury tobegaining hunt week. Miller Peart of Montreal visits. Fire dept. fights roof blaze at Stuart McPhie residence. High School Board proposes 7500 tax levy up 3000 from last year. Burlington clears blocked streets for car traffic as bus service to Port Nelson halts. Lakefront banks endure heavy ice. old water plant intake and plant operation near Hedch-Gazotty affected.

Reg. Cozens Miller Peart Ee Moneywel Co Montreal Isomene Stuart McPhie Lakeshore Highway Bard Burlington New Street Delaware Avenue Seneca Street Port Nelson

Beloved Village Resident Mary Jane Murphy Passes

Mary Jane Murphy wife of Charles J. McMillan died early Sunday February 16 after a brief illness from apoplexy. The community recalls several residents traveling to Toronto while recent storm halted CPR service for days, with trains and mail resuming Saturday noon.

H. le Merner Toronto Graham Matthews Johan Smart Lily Coburn Woodbridge Mys. T. Coburn Mary Jane Murphy Charles J. McMillan Cprne C.P.R Advocate

Community Notes From Georgetown And Toronto

Limehouse Mrs Beatrice Lane and Mr Wesley Lane of Georgetown spent Sunday with Mrs Lane. Mr and Mrs Wat Milliere and Musto Wille of Brampton visited Mr and Mrs Wm Milliere Sr. Gladys Millére of Georgetown was home over the weekend. Miss Gladys Packer, staying with Mrs Crofton Sanger in Toronto, has found a good job. Ed Beerman, recently treated in Christie Street Hospital Toronto, returned home. The Institute held a delightful musical recital at Mrs Wm Gowdy’s home. Miss Sutherland, previously bedridden, is slowly improving.

Wat. Milliere Musto Wille Brampton Wm. Milliere Gladys Millére Toronto Institute Wm. Gowdy Sutherland

Everton Willing Workers Club Hosts Achievement Day

The Willing Workers Club held an Achievement Day at Mrs. Prank Ush home on Eramosa Road with Everton Women's Institute guests. Demonstrations on salads celery sandwiches and dainty fare highlighted by Miss Hortop and Miss Church. a Valentine banquet followed and thanks were extended to the Indies for the delightful event.

Willing Workers Club Prank Ush Eramosa Road Everton Women's Institute Iender Mmfariel Hortop Eleanor Alton Anna Jackson Jessie Thatcher Mabel Mcleod Dorothy Church Muriel Hortop Miss Wortop St. Valentine Alton Women's Institute Willing Workers

Oakville Obituaries and Town Council Skim through week

Oakville resident Mrs. W. J. Fleury fractured her wrist and is improving rapidly. Alfred Silverman of Toronto sought a permit to build a dry cleaning business on Colborne Street between Dundas and Bunn. The Gregory theatre hosted a crowded Goakyitte Wh School commencement. Onakvilly streets buzzed with activity as 200 plus cars crowded joints. AK & L Transport overturned on the Oakville highway. driver Renner reported the wheel struck snow and the vehicle left the road into a ditch.

Alfred Silverman Toronto Oakville Yoanin Ure

Georgetown Officials Reelect Cordingley President

Georgetown figure A E Cordingley is re elected as President of the Wiarton Board of Trade for 1036. Nearby celebrations mark Mr and Mrs W J Ross of Albert Street observing their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on a Sunday in mid February. Wm F Smith attended the National Shop Retailers Convention at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto this week. A radio broadcast reported Della MecCurdo of Glen Williams as missing and Chief W G Marshal received a call from the YWCA operation in Kitchener. the girl was returned home next day. A quiet wedding occurred at St Josephs Acton February 15 between Annie Lorusio and Aubry McConkey with Rev Father McBride officiating. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Oshawa.

A. E. Cordingley Georgetown Wiarton Board of Trade W. J. Ross Albert Street Wm.f. Smith Royal York Hotel Toronto Della MecCurdo Glen Willams Mins Aubry McConkey A. McConkey Oshawa Father McBride

Milton Town Council OKs by law appointing town assessor

At Tuesday night’s Milton Town Council meeting a by law warrant named George B K Elliott Sallctter as Assessor for 1920, succeeding Charles Jones who held the post fourteen years. Town notes also mention a lively open air skating rink at Fred Johnston service station on Main Street.

Ceorge BK. Eiliott Sallctter Milton Fred Johnston Main Street George Cookman Christie Street Hospital Toronto Georgetown Lumber Company Mill Street

School Report Riddled With Odd Percentages And Names

A damaged OCR listing student names with strange percentages and notes like honors appears. Entries include Oriia Fines 547percent Phyllis Smith 5250, Betty Sim 786 honors, Flora Sim 76 percent honors, and many others with cryptic scores and remarks such as honors or 0¢5. The fragment mentions pupils undergoing more than two exams and ends with Mirjorly E. Thomson Trencher.

V.—Oriia Phyllis Smith Betty Sim Flora Sim Margaret Gordon Elizabeth Smith Walter Smart Colin McCallum B Smith Griffin Arthur Saunders Beth Harding Dorks Keeler Bime Sim Darlas Gordon Ronald Sainders Gordon Rotz Mabel Hardy Beth McCallum Archia Cunningham T—lwoy Harding Thelma Hardy Adeline Cunningham Elmedao Sim Joyce Lelich Mervyn Mrotz Dorothy’ Cunningham Bert Cunningham

Wrigley Panoramas of the Air Looms in Ontario Radio

Wrigleys sponsor a kaleidoscopic Panorama of the Air featuring news and entertainment from neighbors rather than distant stars. Howard Lindsay, former Tart House Theatre figure, leads as Master of Ceremonies with wide knowledge of people and the arts guiding the program's varied scenes.

Wrigleys Ontario Fae Inciang Howard Lindsay Ah. Lindsay

Bray Chicks Mes Breeding Program Delivers Chicks Now

Our article highlights Bray Chicks Mes inborn vigor and vitality through strict breeding, blood testing, and careful egg selection. It promotes immediate delivery and incentives like free feed or fish discounts for interstate orders.

Canada Introduces Rock Wool Industry in 1935

A new Canadian mineral product rock wool began in 1935 with two Ontario plants at Thoroid and Brantford. The density ranges from three to ten pounds per cubic foot, used for building insulation and industrial sound proofing. The Niagara limestone deposits enabled the manufacture, promising large scale expansion and potential fuel savings for major cities.

Canada Department of Mines Ontario Thoroid Brantfor Brantford Niagara Montreal Ottawa Toronto Illamiston Iin

Seedless Grapes and Oranges in Florida and Beyond

The U S bureau of education notes swimming for women is required in many colleges and several pane related items. Seedless raisins come from four grape varieties Sultanina sultana black Corinth and white eyes. Florida's seedless orange production is small due to climate unsuitability.

U.S. Bureau of Education Florida

Manufactured feeds for livestock sold to Canadian farmers in 1934

A survey shows ready mixed feeds for livestock and poultry totaling 108,055 tons with sales of 7,725,177 dollars. Poultry feeds dominated by Webers in volume. cattle feeds second at 41,210 tons. swine and horse feeds also listed. Sheep feeds sales at 1,000 tons were reported.

Switke Funda Tang Ang Hor

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