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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
4
A compact round of notes from various communities draws reader interest. Short items cover local happenings, upcoming events, and quick updates across districts, offering a snapshot of nearby life and activity for curious readers.
New Year visitors filled the village with gatherings. The Robertson family and relatives stayed at Mrs. George Loree’s home along with the Aikens and Alton families in their group. The Head and McCutcheon households hosted guests, while Grace Dampier and Mrs. Shepherdson were noted visitors. Skating enjoyed by young and old due to fine weather.
Toronto visitors Thurston Nightingale and Mrs Swackhamer family attended New Year gatherings while Mr and Miss Marshall spent holidays in Toronto. H Devereau was re elected retiring Trustee for another term. Road improvements along arth line from Lintehouse to the highway praised, Esquesing council to serve another year. A house owned by Mr Darling of Guelph burned Saturday night. it was empty and no cause yet known.
Eden Mills and Arkell Young People societies met with Ebenezer group for a program of literary and musical selections with games. Guests visited the Marshall home. A town hall dance drew few due to bad weather. Flu kept many indoors as holidays were celebrated. Mr Hannah of Guelph was buried at Union Cemetery with Rev Gandier officiating. Horace Gandier attended a Guelph Armories banquet then returned to OAC. Police Village Trustees for 1933 elected by acclamation: D H Wilson Ross Argo N S Marshall.
Miss Margaret Cooke spent last week with her sister Mrs Whaley in Kitchener. The community reports flu and a funeral for Mrs A Peavey with interment at Kent Cemetery. She leaves a daughter Nora Leitch and sons Willard Elwood Arthur. husband predeceased her.
Campbellville School did not open on Tuesday because of the illness of Miss Margaret McMillan. Campbellville hockey team defeated Moffat at the local arena on Monday afternoon, though Crawford Mahon, home on holiday, sustained an accident requiring medical attention. Mr and Mrs Frank Wheelihan hosted several relatives for dinner Monday. Will Eliot from Chatham visited his mother and sang solo at St. David's Church on Sunday. The Young People's Society met Monday evening for a well attended debate.
New Year gatherings mark Hillsburg events with Mr. Donald Robertson and Mr. Mac Mutt hosting friends, Mrs. K Weir visiting from Toronto, and Miss Bertha Gray returning to Guelph for an operation. A local social at Mrs. Jos Thomson’s home, a shower for REN WOE Mr and Mrs Mungo Nodwell, and best wishes for a long married life conclude the notes.
Mr. and Mrs A G Clarridge and relatives from Ashgrove Erin Georgetown and Toronto spent Christmas at the MecCullough home. Mrs F Gardiner and Helena Gardiner visited Mann Bros. Miss Betty Clarridge and Miss K Beckett spent holidays with relatives. The Bannockburn Bachelors’ Club held its Christmas event last Thursday and was a success. Co. Harry Young returned from hospital after an operation.
Terra Cotta residents near Main Street avoided a serious roof fire at Dr. McAndrews residence thanks to quick volunteer help and wet shingles. A village school concert at Fifth Line School drew a large crowd with songs dialogues and a Santa prize event.
The Rockwood Public and Continuation School held its annual meeting last week with encouraging reports across departments. G W Peal resigned as Trustee and Charles Hamilton was appointed to fill the vacancy. Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church elected officers for the coming year. John Henderson moved into Rockwood after selling his chopping mill. A funeral for John Hanna was attended by local residents with interment at Eden Mills Cemetery. Miss M Milroy moved from Malton to the area. Week of Prayer services announced for St John’s, Presbyterian, and United Churches. Visitors included several Rockwood residents and Toronto visitors. Several students and teachers returned after holidays for the inter term.
CREWSONS CORNERS notes list several residents visiting relatives in Georgetown Acton Guelph Hamilton and Toronto over the New Year period including Mrs Alger Cripps Mrs Charles Parker Miss Anderson Mr and Mrs Hector McLean Mr Alex Thompson Miss B McPhee Miss Elva Murray recovering from illness and Miss L Lambert Ayton visiting at Mr and Mrs John Bennett plus families in Toronto and Kitchener New Year visits and family updates are reported.
Milton and Acton residents hosted relatives during the holiday. Miss Edith L. Mark of Enterprise celebrated Christmas with her parents, while Mr. and Mrs. Jas McDowell of Hornby marked their 40th wedding anniversary. Other visits included Rev S W Hann and family from Kitchener, Phoebe Hare and Rev Ross Hare of Chatham, and George White the barber of Elora. John Conway of Utica attended his uncle’s funeral in town.
Miss Bessie Binnie returns to Toronto after holidays with Mr and Mrs Shortill and Frank Binnie Jr. Jean McEnery of Erin visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Shortill. Grace Damper also returns from Everton. Louisa Steen resumes duties at Churchville school. The funeral of Clayton Long street owner held at Erin and interred at Belfountain Cemetery with community sympathy.
Burlington residents reported Christmas gatherings as Earl Emerson of New York spent the holiday at his local home. Geo Banger of the Bank of Commerce staff is on holidays. Mrs Geo H Harris of Caledonia visited with her son on Nelson Avenue. Fred Hart moved into Dr Burt’s house at Brant and Carolina Streets. Morley Weaver, Halton County M B P elect, attends the Boys Parliament at McMaster University this week. Marjorie Sheppard returned to the Department of Highways in Toronto after Christmas with her mother. Families from Dundas and Smithville visited Dr and Mrs Weaver-Gazette area.
Fire destroyed Mr Izatt's Clarkson basket factory on Friday afternoon with an estimated loss of 5000 dollars. Christmas guests visit Oakville include Rev A C Stewart and family from Toronto. Welfare drive surpasses 5000 dollars and may reach 5500.
The article notes beautified Christmas trees on local lawns and various family reunions and visits over the holiday. It lists numerous residents and guests from Acton, Sandhill, St. Thomas, Halleybury, Montreal, Toronto, and Acton, including the McKay, Ross, Tuer, Mackenzie, Hoffard, Wallace, Arnold, and Barber families. It also mentions a by law authorizing a $10,000 Bank of Montreal loan to cover salaries and current expenditures for the year, excluding the County rate.
A playful exchange features a little girl answering her adult future with a humorous twist she plans to go on a diet like her mummy. The line captures a light domestic moment and a child's literal interpretation of grown up behavior.
Harriston and nearby communities report multiple families spending Christmas with relatives in Ontario. Notable names include Mrs H Frankum, Mr Willard Teeter Owens Sound and Miss Margaret McMillan North Bay. Potential Wellington County War denship race may be between Major James Justice and J H Armstrong pending re election.
A report by the Gheep and Swine Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture shows a 41 759 increase in select bacon hogs produced near year 193. Hog marketing across the Dominion rose versus prior years with more select bacon hogs and fewer butchers. The average hog weight rose about four pounds and lighter hogs fell from 9.42 percent to 5.34 percent while heavies and extra heavies remained at 2 49 percent.
A man considers a new derby hat as a salesman offers initials for the hat band to identify ownership. The buyer declines, joking that leaving his hat somewhere might reveal his identity, prompting a quiet smile and wary humor.
A fragment quotes Mrs Jaggs John and a tired exchange about waiting at night. A line attributed to Herbert Hoover stresses equality of opportunity for everyone to achieve their best despite personal delays and social expectations.
A Dominion Fertilizer Division statement from Ottawa says Canada now supplies itself in key fertilizer components. It notes nitrogen made domestically as ammonium sulfate and other compounds, with imports needed only for potash and certain finished products.
A feminine caller asks if her husband is at the club and after a misidentity the porter confirms no one is married to anyone present. The exchange shows social ambiguity and local club chatter as voices reveal familiarity with regulars.
A quirky dialogue features a boastful strongman in a boiler factory declaring his muscles as value while an innocent flapper questions the purpose of his boiling work.
A teacher asks Willie what virtue is shown by stopping donkey abuse, and Willie answers brotherly love. The quote also includes Adolf Hitler declaring a government based on bayonets corrupts the nation’s most precious possession.
At 11.00 a m the Minister will speak on Who Shall Prosper and at 12.00 noon Sunday School and Bible Class follow. Evening service at 7.00 p m with the Minister on Christian Athletics. Everybody welcome.
Sunday January 8 1933 schedule lists 10:00 a.m. An Observance of a Day. 2:30 p.m. Sabbath School and Bible Class. 7:00 p.m. A Great Religious Principle. U P Guild meets Monday at 8:00 p.m. Always Welcome.
One Jersey Shorthorn cow fresh December 25 and one grade Shorthorn fresh December 31. Apply J J Lindsay Lot 29 Yiureine Esquyesing two miles north Acton for details.
The Lady True Blues thank the Legion for toys donated to distribute among Acton children with their treat. The gesture was greatly appreciated by the ladies.
Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman and family of Acton Ontario express thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral tributes after the death of a dear son and brother.
A note expresses gratitude for fruit flowers and cheery Christmas greetings sent to Wilfred Toots Brownlow at Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto. The kindness brightened his Christmastide and is greatly appreciated by family and friends.
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