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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
4
Limehouse Notes and Local Notices for New Year
Greetings and good wishes for a prosperous New Year are expressed. The neighborhood extends deep sympathy to the Price family with a large gathering, service at home, then Limehouse Cemetery. Local movements include Mr. and Mrs. Mirider moving to North Farm, Mulder farming for Mrs. Jos. McGowan, Robi Doughty visiting Guelph, and Olive Marshall planning a Toronto stay with the Will Ralph and Edwina party for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Baspit
Seer
Mr. Price
Limehouse
R. Mirider
Erin
Aica
Mulder
Jos. McGowan
Robi
iDoughty
Guelph
Guelph. Mr. F
Milas Olive Marshall
Toronto
Will
Messrs
Ralph
Miss Edwina
Christmas and New Year Visits Across Weston and Ospringe
Families and friends from Weston Ospringe Guelph Brampton and Acton gathered for Christmas and New Year visits. Residents included Mr Mrs Charles Head and son Donnie Mrs W Head Mrs Ewart Sunter Mr Ospringe families and friends from Rockwood Brampton and Acton sharing holiday time with relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Head
Donnie
Weston
W. Head
W. Usherwood
Elmer Awrey
Elgin
Ian
Guelph
Aaargaret Cooke
Ospringe
Loree
Ewart Sunter -and- Gon
Arnold, Ospringe
Alvin Maver
Brampton
Bir
W.smith
Rose Currie
Joseph Thompson
W. Robertson Widh
T. D. McCutcheon
Tr. Wroyd Robertson
Christmas Gatherings and Local Elections Report
Christmas visits filled the district with families hosting relatives and friends, including Thornton gatherings and Toronto guests. The Police Village Trustees were elected by acclamation: Benjamin Tuck, David W. Watson, and Wass Argo. A New Year greeting closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Somervillé
Thornton
Wot. Croft
G. 3
A. Fulton
Miley A. Pulton
Campbdellville
Christimas Mir
Chas. Lee
Toronto
Norman Lee
Lee
May
George Rapuesy
Darlington
Marshall
Jane
Thos. Webb
Police Village
Benjamin Tuck
David W.wtson
Wass Argo
The
Pees Yorks
Nomination results at Brookville township hall
Nominations for Neeve Mae Buncwn Campbell and council candidates were announced at Brookville Brookville township hall on Monday. The council slate includes Ganon Finney Amb Robertson Atahon Simpson Anderson with next Monday set for finalization. A fire destroyed the Missionary Village in Campbellville on New Year’s morning with partial insurance coverage. Various local residents visited relatives across Knatchbull Dunn etc over the holidays. Sacramental service planned for morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeve
Ot Brookville
Mae Buncwn Campbell
Uhers
Goayeo Ganon
George Finney
George Amb
John Robertson
Allan Atahon
John H. Simpson
Robert J. Annderson
Alling
Campbellvilla
Charles Norrish
Campbellville
Fulton Brothers
Knatchbull
Mieset
Peggy Freeman
Yilida Brouthly
Hew Street
Wainton
Wamilton
Christmas Gatherings and Local Visits Across Toronto and Nearby
Christmas social notes list Mrs Aitken and Mr and Mrs Bil Rogers visiting in Toronto over the holiday. Myrtle Alien returns home from Mona Mila for the festive period. Mrs Yegmans of Guelph visits Mrs Peter Cole and family. Annie Shortill had a mishap on the ice and is indisposed. Walter Kepiner of Shelburne stays with nephew Arnold McInery. Editor and staff extend New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehd
Aitken
Toronto
Bil Rogers
Dain
Myrtle ‘Alien
Mona Milla
Yegmans
Guelphi
Peter ,Cole
Annie Shortill
Walter Kepiner
Shelburne
Arnold MicEnery
Burlington News Briefs and Local Hockey League Meet
Christmas plans include visits to Montreal and Western University. A Burlington and District Hockey League meeting is set for Friday at 8 in the Fire Hall. Teams listed include Palermo Waterdown Burlington Beach Brighton Hood Butogtan Cubs Burlington Falcons and Roseland. Minor accidents include a New Street car crash and a near fire in Macglin and Macglin’s garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G . H_. Carter
Montreal
Osler Lockhart
Western University
London
Burlington and District Hockey League
Fire Hall
Palermo
Waterdown
Burlington‘ Beach
Brighton Hood
New Street
Nni
Macglin
Water ~ Street
Erin Mrs Jas Long Heads to Toronto for Winter Visit
Mrs Jas Long travels to Toronto to spend the winter with her daughter. Mrs McDonald recently underwent eye surgery at Guelph General Hospital and shows satisfactory progress. Erin Smith earns training acceptance at Guelph General Hospital after probation. A skating arena in town reports good ice surface under Ostar Hurren’s management. A fire in a nearby office basket pile spread before being contained by Andrew Lowe and Ostar Brekovleh with help from bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Toronto
Mires
Ostar Brekovleh
Nindke
Christmas Visitors and Holiday Fires Strike Campbellville
Campbellville saw numerous visitors over the holidays from Toronto Kitchener and Sandwich among others. A New Year fire at Med Weer Hall damaged contents but was insured. The Presbyterian Young People’s Society held a Sunday meeting with a debate and musical selections followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mauhon
Sandwich
Mary Moore
Loronto
Milan Jean BéPhall
Toronto
Crawford Mahon
Kitchener
Mas Elaley
oMye-Omer van Blekle
Ter’ osnyyé-Wilkla
Hig
Stratford
Wert Perris
Anna Agnew
Bert Emmons
Mya C. Agnew
Norma
George Agnew
George Mitchell
Tunilly
Mir
George Harris
Hawkins Wid Wwahel
Guelph
Msa Peer
Mas.e. Pipamore
Laime
Wm. Burns
Rockwood
Prank Day
Royce
May
Choy
H. Harris
Presbyterian Church
A. Beard
Beard
Muriel Gray
Young People’s Society
The
United Church
Valley Road
UN Watch
Servier
Georgetown Fire Destroys Chimney. Community Christmas Attracts Crowd
A chimney fire at Joseph Cox's on Ontario Street was put out with minor damage. Sun-Diet Sanitorium patient Mr. P. B. Coffen leaves for East Aurora for a month of treatment. Local residents celebrate a Lions Club Christmas event with Santa escorted by a Scottish band. Credit Lode No. 219 APR & AM reports officer elections with W. M. A. O. Dobeyn leading the slate and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cox
Ontario Street
P. B. Coffen
East Aurora
Rodney Gregory Bees
Dortx
Wooottock T Uy
Chas, McMenemy
Hamilton
Edger Gregory
Woodstock
J. Ritchi
Georgetown
Lions Clubs
Bante Claus
Main
Lorne
Wire Brivgade
Offleara Credit- Lode
W. M.A. O. Eeam
Dobeyn
Crichton
J. W
W. Ford
Christmas Scenes in Milton and Brampton Relief Notes
Milton and Toronto visitors visited friends over Christmas. A. E. McCutcheon of Milton is reported at Brampton House of Refuge with Utilhops for recovery. An error in relief expenditure reports confused hospital accounts. Governor J. McCallum treated prisoners to Christmas dinner as W A members shared Christmas cheer at St Pauls United Church. Santa visited Gordon Home Milton for thirty children with a festive Christmas tree and turkey dinner ending in seasonal debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Toronto
Ester
G. A Hemstreet
Elsie Stewart
Christina Eliott
Santa Claus
Oakville Notices and Local Happenings
Oakville’s longstanding resident W A Berrah dies to shock friends. A family car crash near Oakville injures Mr and Mrs Harold Wass with minor injuries to children. Silver wedding anniversary celebrated at Watson Avenue. Christmas treats shared with 98 children by Oakville Workers’ Union. Coal carrier Cadwell ships 50 tons to Toronto under Captain Porbeu. Quiet Knox Manse wedding unites Dorothy Mary Macdonwig and Charles Leggatt. officiant Rev Nicoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
W. A. Berrah
Cupid
Christos
Harold Wass
Afr
Wales
J. W. Stead
Watson Avenue
Lorne -Waitles
Armarles
Co. W
Cadwell
Toronto
E. Porbeu
Knox Presbyterian
Dorly Mary
Mac“donwig
Astanie
Charles AL Leggatt
Kir
Bir
W. Kk. Laywalt
Nicoll
Otrichled
Ecard
Very HwaMd Win What is the hoontiest tskay you ever did
The fragmentary quip recalling a humorous or slangy line about a prank or task. No clear人物, place, or event details emerge to establish a full item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Job Offer Sparks Tempting Conversation
A brief exchange shows one person signaling interest in work while another weighs the offer, highlighting a potential job opportunity and tentative interest.
Particular Wife Dialogue Reflects Nostalgic Strain
A fragment shows a domestic exchange where a wife asks to include her mother for lunch and the reply declines. The snippet hints at reminiscence about change and identity, revealing tension over family roles in a quiet domestic scene.
How He Knew Pour Workmen Read Cards
A fragment shows workmen accused of gambling at a job site. A sailorly tradesman claims he knew they would be cheating, citing a telltale sign he observed, while another man mentions seeing a spit on a palm as proof. The dialogue hints at deceit and suspicion among workers.
Ghostly town of Ubetcha recalls its gold rush
In the ruined mining camp Ubeteha a church and a handful of homes stand amid ghostly ruins. Miners once hauled wealth from crevasses and rock, leaving behind a desolate scene. Trustees Con Tomlin Len Hughes and Louie Brown clash over reclaiming church wealth and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Énat
Bret Hart
Mark ‘Twain
Oly
Ubetehu
Gong
Ubetefiu
Con Tomlin
Lonte
Brows
Ler Hughes
Oor
Louie Brown
Con
Tomlin
Len ‘Pugher
Loula Brown
Len
Loule
Louie
Peat
Jeer Loule
Yonnne
den Hughes
Omeke
Aguthathur
Ubeteha
Unclear Old-Time Riddle Ends in Dentist Scene
Fragmentary text describes a dinner party and a dentist in a puzzling exchange about teeth. The language is garbled and many details are unreadable. It hints at a lesson or trick but does not present a coherent event or identifiable persons.
Rockwood Community News Roundup and Holiday Activities
The Rockwood area reports a light turnout at the Public and Continuation Schools meeting yet a satisfactory balance of over 1200 dollars for the Continuation School and over 800 for the Public School. Christmas trees, skating parties, and Watch Night services were held with local families sharing festivities.
Fragmentary line hints at leasing theme across eras
The readable text hints at a central idea about leasing as a life and an era, but the fragmentary wording provides no clear event, person, organization, or place to anchor a fully factual summary.
Annual Meeting Notice for Acton Fall Fair
The annual meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, Acton, on Wednesday January 16 1935 at 2 00 PM. Business includes receiving the annual report of the auditors and secretary election of officers and directors for 1935 and other necessary business. Robertson president Wright secretary Acton January 3 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Robertson
Wright
Egysthation
Wirarns
Jathuor
J. McPherson
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Thomas Moffat
Master of the Estate of Thomas Moffat invites all claimants to file their claims by February 9 1935. Executors Walter Olver Moffat and Christopher Moffat warn they will distribute assets to known claimants only and are not liable for unnotified interests. Dated January 3 1935 Georgetown Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moffat
Guelph
Wellington
Raven
Ontario
Walter Olver Moffat
Christopher Moffat
Yast
Palmer
Georgetown
Leroy Dale
Squalley
Religious Services With Sermons and Sacrament
Religious gathering announced with a morning sermon titled The Power of the Blood and an evening service at seven featuring another sermon Humanly Foolish Divingly Chose. Minister invites all attendees to attend.
Albany Congregation Schedule Aims at Week of Prayer
The schedule lists church services and events for Sunday including the Lord's Supper at 1100 a m and Sabbath School at 330 p m. The Young People's Guild joins town societies in an opening meeting at St Albans Church. Preparatory service tonight at 8 00 p m. Always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petes
Young People's Guild
St. Alban’s Church
Baptist Church Sunday Service at Acton Pagtar
Acton Baptist Church announces January 6 1938 schedule with morning sermon The Name Wonderful at 11 00 a m followed by Sunday School at 9 00 a m and evening service at 1 00 p m led by W235 Pagtar G R Zaster listed among church contacts.
Small Advertisements Sanified Listings
Various classified notices including WANTED TO RENT brief listings, HELP WANTED for a housekeeper and general duties, shipping rates for hogs, found money reward, knitting classes schedule, FOR SALE dry wood and maple, CARD OF THANKS for hospital stay, PRIVATE TUITION offerings in music languages. Includes contact methods and location hints.
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